Early TV Anthology Dramas
Instructions: The golden age of television brought powerful live dramas into American homes. Test your knowledge of these groundbreaking anthology series!
- 1.
Which anthology series featured Alfred Hitchcock introducing each episode with his distinctive silhouette?
AAlfred Hitchcock PresentsBStudio OneCPlayhouse 90DKraft Television Theatre - 2.
Which celebrated live TV drama by Paddy Chayefsky told the story of a lonely Bronx butcher?
ADays of Wine and RosesBRequiem for a HeavyweightCTwelve Angry MenDMarty - 3.
Which anthology series was known for its 90-minute live dramas and aired on CBS from 1956 to 1961?
AThe U.S. Steel HourBPlayhouse 90CKraft Television TheatreDStudio One - 4.
Rod Serling wrote 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' for which anthology show before creating 'The Twilight Zone'?
APlayhouse 90BStudio OneCKraft Television TheatreDThe Alcoa Hour - 5.
Which was one of the longest-running anthology series on early TV, sponsored by a food company and running from 1947 to 1958?
AGeneral Electric TheaterBThe Alcoa HourCKraft Television TheatreDPhilco Television Playhouse - 6.
Which future movie star appeared in 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' in the role of the aging boxer Mountain Rivera?
AJack PalanceBPaul NewmanCSidney PoitierDRod Steiger - 7.
Who hosted 'General Electric Theater' from 1954 to 1962 before entering politics?
AJimmy StewartBRonald ReaganCJohn WayneDCharlton Heston - 8.
Which live TV drama by Reginald Rose featured twelve jurors deliberating a murder case?
AMartyBPatternsCThe Caine Mutiny Court-MartialDTwelve Angry Men - 9.
Which anthology series was produced by Desilu Productions and hosted by various guest presenters?
AThe June Allyson ShowBZane Grey TheaterCDesilu PlayhouseDThe Dick Powell Show - 10.
The TV drama 'Marty' starred which actor before Ernest Borgnine played the role in the 1955 film?
AKarl MaldenBLee J. CobbCJack LemmonDRod Steiger - 11.
Which anthology series featured Boris Karloff as host and often presented horror and suspense stories?
AThrillerBInner SanctumCAlfred Hitchcock PresentsDOne Step Beyond - 12.
Which groundbreaking 1950s teleplay by Rod Serling dealt with corporate power struggles?
APatternsBA Town Has Turned to DustCThe ComedianDRequiem for a Heavyweight - 13.
Which anthology show explored alleged true stories of the supernatural, hosted by John Newland?
AThe Twilight ZoneBScience Fiction TheatreCThrillerDOne Step Beyond - 14.
What made early TV anthology dramas unique compared to later television?
AThey had no commercial breaksBThey were all comediesCThey were all in colorDThey were performed live - 15.
Which famous TV writer, known for 'The Twilight Zone', got his start writing for live anthology dramas?
ARod SerlingBGene RoddenberryCAaron SpellingDNorman Lear