DownGoesFrazier Posted November 25, 2013 Trivia questions about anything, as long as it's pre-1980. When Ed Koch ran for mayor of NYC in 1977, he was a single man in his '40s who had never been married and had no girlfriend. In order to alleviate "gay whispers", what did his campaign manager do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted November 25, 2013 turner classic movies....why add politics to an already overburdened message board Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 25, 2013 Thank you, Metz. I agree completely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 25, 2013 Also agreed here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 26, 2013 With all the trivia threads currently outstanding, there should be one thread where the questions don't have to be specifically film-related. OK, how about if this thread is for trivia questions, pre-1980, that are entertainment-related. They may be in TV, stage, music, or movies.. Try this one-----Who might well have been the first host of the Tonight Show, rather than Steve Allen, had he not died tragically? Edited by: finance on Nov 26, 2013 9:43 AM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted November 26, 2013 still think the forum should be movie related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 26, 2013 finance, I'm interested in the question you posed, and it is showbiz/entertainment related. My memories go all the way back to images of Allen, and then Parr, hosting the show. (I was very young, and I caught these glimpses in the homes of other children.) I do not have knowledge of anyone being considered ahead of Allen. A couple of attempts at research turned up nothing. I would be interested in knowing the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 26, 2013 Hint: He was supposed to be the host of the Tonight Show's predecessor, Broadway Open House, before he was struck by illness.Instead, the far less charismatic Morey Amserdam and Jerry Lester were used as hosts. Edited by: finance on Nov 26, 2013 3:17 PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranklinPangborn Posted November 26, 2013 Fred Allen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 26, 2013 Fred Allen died in 1956. This guy died in 1950, and he is virtually forgotten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 27, 2013 Sorry, no. When I recently read about this guy, I had never heard of him. He was very frenetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dabb Posted November 27, 2013 >Try this one-----Who might well have been the first host of the Tonight Show, rather than Steve Allen, had he not died tragically? Don Hornsby, who died of polio two weeks before the show began. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 27, 2013 Correct, kid. Your thread-------pre-1980 TV, Radio, Stage, Music, or films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dabb Posted November 27, 2013 I'll turn the thread back over to you - or leave open Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 27, 2013 Name the one famous crime or police-oriented TV series of the '50s which began as a radio series.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranklinPangborn Posted November 28, 2013 (The) Lineup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 29, 2013 Correct, emgee. Your turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emgee1 Posted November 29, 2013 What actor was temporarily taken off a classic tv show because of offscreen immoral conduct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted November 29, 2013 George Maharis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emgee1 Posted November 29, 2013 No, this series ran for many years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranklinPangborn Posted November 29, 2013 William Talman from Perry Mason? Pot and nudity/group sex or some such? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emgee1 Posted November 29, 2013 Objection, your honor! I mean: Exactly right! Over to you sir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 2, 2013 Let's keep this thread moving. I'm sure Franklin won't mind: Who is generally considered to have been the first network TV News anchorman, paving the way for Cronkite, Huntley, Brinkley, etc.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
