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First public display of TV
What is 1939 World's Fair?
The Father of Television
Who is Philo Farnsworth?
These were banned from TV in 1971
What are cigarette commercials?
Received patent for Iconoscope
Who Is Vladimir Zworykin?
The very first television commercial
What is Bulova Watch Company?
were involved with the first These two Presidents were involved with the first televised debate
Who are Nixon & Kennedy?
This network changed news from 15 to 30 minutes
What is CBS?
This new network premiered in 1986
What is Fox?
The VHF frequency spans these channels
What are 2 - 13?
The longest running primetime drama
What is Gunsmoke?
First female anchor of a major network
Who is Barbara Walters?
ABC News anchor; no formal education
Who is Peter Jennings?
NBC news anchor who had trouble with Richard Jewel
Who is Tom Brokaw?
Producer of "60 Minutes"
Who is Don Hewitt?
Host of ABC's "Nightline" who became famous from Iran hostage crisis
Who is Ted Koppel?
Office Richard Nixon was running for in 1952
What is Vice President?
This state had decided the 2000 presidential election
What is Florida?
He was killed on live TV following Kennedy assassination
Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?
I've lost the American people." This leader admitted, "If I've lost Cronkite I've lost the American people."
Who is Lyndon Johnson?
This state donated Checkers to Nixon
What is Texas?
This celebrity was a guest on "All in the Family"
Who is Sammy Davis, Jr?
This 3 year war was the setting for "MASH"
What is the Korean War?
Lucille Ball's husband
Who is Desi Arnaz?
One of two guests on the famous second- to-the-last "Johnny Carson Show"
Who is Robin Williams or Bette Midler?
Daily Double!!
Elvis Presley was paid this amount for three appearances on the "Ed Sullivan Show"
What is $50,000?
The Superintendent of Council Rock
Who is Robert Fraser?
The correct spelling of my last name
What is Battiste?
Name of head basketball coach
Who is Derek Wright?
The name of the school newspaper
What is The Indianite?
Subject Principal McCarthy used to teach?
What is English?
Double Jeopardy!!
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This linked the east and west coasts
What is coaxial cable?
Device which gives parents the power to block content on TV
What is the V-chip?
First TV license was granted to this TV station
What is W2XBS?
The network that folded and later became ABC
What is DuMont?
be transmitted on television? The first image to be transmitted on television?
What is The American Flag?
Invented the Book of the Month Club
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Said "Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes"
Who is Andy Warhol?
Hillary Clinton a B*&%$ Tricked Newt Ginrich's mother into calling Hillary Clinton a B*&%$
Who is Connie Chung?
Mr. Television
Who is Milton Berle?
Founded RCA and NBC
Who is David Sarnoff?
Created CNN
Who is Ted Turner?
Called TV a "vast wasteland"
Who is Newton Minnow?
This person founded CBS
Who is William S. Paley?
Host of "See It Now"
Who is Edward R. Murrow?
ABC Sports and News Director
Who was Roone Arledge?
This person ran against George W. Bush in the 2000 election
Who is Al Gore?
Of the four days in November surrounding Kennedy's death, this had the highest ratings
What is Kennedy's Funeral
This office was located in the Watergate office building
What is the Democratic National Headquarters
Nixon was in trouble in 1952 for this reason
What is he was rumored to have taken contributions from Calif. businessmen in return for political favors?
Cronkite's solution to the Vietnam War
Negotiate peace and leave as an honorable people
Nicknamed 'Great Stone Face'
Who is Ed Sullivan?
Considered the 'King of Late Night'
Who is Johnny Carson?
Other groups, besides Elvis, who were promoted on "Ed Sullivan Show"
Who are The Doors Rolling Stones Beatles?
Actor considered for Archie Bunker in "All in the Family"
Who is Mickey Rooney?
Daily Double!!
Johnny Carson replaced this person as host for "The Tonight Show"
Who is Jack Paar?
2015 Golden Globe winner for Best Comedy Series?
What is Transparent?
This Golden Globe winner for Best Drama Series.
What is “The Affair”?
The latest weekend box office winner.
What is American Sniper?
Most viewed Drama of 2014? http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list/
What is “NCIS” 23 Million Avg. Viewers
Most viewed Comedy of 2014?
What is “The Big Bang Theory” 23.1 Millon Avg. Viewers http://www.frankwbaker.com/ratingshare.htm
Final Jeopardy Who was the sidekick for Johnny Carson on the "Tonight Show"?
Who is Ed McMahon?