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1980s Television Part II (Picture Version)
1980s Television Part II (Picture Version)
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1
The ____________ got away with more violence than most would accept because it was a cartoon
Cosby's
Simpsons
Jetsons
Waltons
2
Cagney & Lacey was a first because it featured two __________ police officers
Female
African American
Undercover
Live
3
One of the challenges MTV faced in it's infancy was that it only had...
only one host on the payroll
only one hour per day to play music
only 120 music videos to start with
only one city that allowed it's broadcast
4
On June 1, 1980 Ted Turner launched what 24 hour news cable channel?
Fox News
MSNBC
CNN
MTV
5
Why was journalist Christine Craft dismissed from her job?
She was convicted of a crime and found guilty
Producers felt she was too old and no longer attractive enough
She publicly spoke out against her employer
Her job performance was unsatisfactory
6
What happened to 18 month old Jessica McClure that caused the world to stop and pray for 58 hours?
she was the child to space travel
she fell in a 20' deep water well
she was being held hostage by terrorists
she was the first young person to contract AIDS
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CNN brought the world to what rock star's hospital after his assassination?
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
George Harrison
8
What was the original purpose of cable TV?
Remote areas could not get an Antenna TV signal
The airwaves were too crowded
To bring TV to urban areas
America needed more channels
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What news anchor was considered to be "the most trusted man in America"
David Letterman
Bill O'Reilly
Rush Limbaugh
Walter Cronkite
10
Who saved Saturday Night Live with his debut in 1980?
Adam Sandler
Chris Farley
Eddie Murphy
Keenan Thompson
11
Who was the "King of Late Night" that was punched by a monkey?
Jay Leno
Connan O'Brien
David Letterman
Johnny Carson
12
Robin Leach brought everyone into the homes of celebrities with the hit show...
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
The Simple Life
Keeping up with the Kardashians
Real Housewives of New Jersey
13
MTV adopted what advertising slogan from an old 50's commercial?
MTV , the Quicker Picker Upper
I Want my MTV
MTV, It Makes You Feel Like New
MTV, There's Nothing Like It
14
Who was the primary audience of David Letterman's Late Night show?
Elderly Americans
Government employees
Young people
Yuppies
15
Susan Harris showed that women are talented in script writers too when she wrote what 80's sitcom?
The A-Team
All in the Family
The Golden Girls
Knight Rider
16
What show became a counter to the perfect life portrayed by the Cosby's on the Cosby Show?
Family Matters
Married... with Children
The Partridge Family
My Three Sons
17
Real People, the People's Court, and COPS are all examples of...
Reality TV shows
Shows with a female lead
Shows about law enforcement
One season wonders
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What new channel was introduced by Rupert Murdoch in 1986 and was characterized by broadcasting "risky" programs?
ABC
CBS
FOX
NBC
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What advantage did CNN have over other news programs?
It had no competition
It had an unlimited budget
It was funded by the government
It brought events to people as they happened
20
An example of increases in TV viewership was the introduction of ____________, a news show about celebrity news
VH1
Fox News
Entertainment Tonight
CNN
