Classic TV Dinners
Instructions: How well do you remember those iconic frozen TV dinners that changed American mealtime forever?
- 1.
Which company introduced the first TV Dinner in 1953, complete with an aluminum tray designed to look like a television set?
ABanquetBMortonCStouffer'sDSwanson - 2.
What was the original Swanson TV Dinner meal that came in the first trays?
ASalisbury steak with peasBFried chicken with mashed potatoesCMeatloaf with green beansDTurkey with cornbread dressing and gravy - 3.
How much did the original Swanson TV Dinner cost when it debuted in 1953?
A75 centsB49 centsC$1.25D98 cents - 4.
What material were the original TV dinner trays made from?
ATinBCardboardCAluminumDPlastic - 5.
Which TV dinner brand was known for its 'Hungry-Man' line of larger-portion frozen dinners, introduced in 1973?
AStouffer'sBSwansonCMortonDBanquet - 6.
Which frozen dinner brand used the advertising slogan 'Nothing comes closer to home' in the 1970s and 1980s?
ABanquetBMarie Callender'sCSwansonDStouffer's - 7.
What dessert was commonly found in the small compartment of classic TV dinner trays?
AApple cobblerBCherry pieCBrownieDChocolate cake - 8.
Which company introduced 'Lean Cuisine' frozen dinners in 1981 as a lower-calorie alternative?
AKraftBConAgraCStouffer'sDSwanson - 9.
In the 1950s, what activity were TV dinners specifically designed to be eaten during?
APlaying card gamesBWatching televisionCListening to the radioDReading the newspaper - 10.
Which frozen dinner variety featured a small compartment of cranberry sauce alongside turkey?
AMorton Turkey DinnerBStouffer's Turkey SupremeCBanquet Turkey DinnerDSwanson Turkey TV Dinner - 11.
What kitchen appliance eventually led to the redesign of TV dinner trays from aluminum to plastic?
AConvection ovenBMicrowave ovenCToaster ovenDElectric range - 12.
Which budget-friendly frozen dinner brand, known for its yellow packaging, was a popular TV dinner alternative in the 1960s and 1970s?
ABanquetBKid CuisineCMortonDBudget Gourmet - 13.
Approximately how many Swanson TV Dinners were sold in the first full year of production (1954)?
A10 millionB25 millionC1 millionD50 million - 14.
What was the classic Salisbury steak TV dinner typically served with?
ARice and carrotsBFrench fries and cornCNoodles and peasDMashed potatoes and gravy - 15.
Which company's frozen dinner line was named after a type of folding tray table commonly used while watching TV?
ABanquetBTray-RiteCTV BrandDSwanson