What was the first watch tested for durability on television?
The first watch tested for durability on television was not a Timex.
In 1955, a Bulova “Clipper” watch attached to a weighted ball survived the “Niagara Falls Test.”
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Who were the athletes who raised their fists in a “black power” salute at the 1968 Summer Olympics?
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Who was the youngest actor to play the lead in his own TV series?
Jay North of “Dennis the Menace” (CBS, 1959-63) and Jon Provost of “Lassie” (CBS, 1957-64), tied at age seven were the youngest actors to play the lead in his own TV series. “Lassie” actually ran from 1954-71, but Provost was not on all those years.
What was Sergeant Bilko’s full name and to what branch of the service did he belong?
Ernie Bilko (Phil Silvers) served in the army in “The Phil Silvers Show,” which ran from 1955 to 1959.
Who played the married butler and cook for millionaire David Wayne in “The Good Life” (NBC, 1971-72)?
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When did Jim Henson and the Muppets make their national TV debut?
Jim Henson and the Muppets made their national TV debut in 1957 on “The Tonight Show” (NBC, 1954), hosted then by Steve Allen. Kermit (only one year old at the time) sang “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face” to a monster who ate its own face and tried to eat Kermit’s as well.