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Which television show introduced audiences to the idea of a single, working woman?
Happy Days
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Maude
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On September 21, 1970 ABC and the NFL teamed up to introduce what concept?
Football America
Monday Night Football
Sunday Night Football
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Which TV network launched in October of 1970, introducing audiences to shows such as "The French Chef?"
CBS
ABC Family
PBS
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Which anchor for ABC News produced 14 hours of live coverage during the hostage crisis at the Munich Olympic games?
Marv Albert
Jim McKay
Gurt Gowdy
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Inspired by a 1970 Robert Altman film, which TV show chronicled life at an army surgical hospital?
The Doctors
General Hospital
M.A.S.H.
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Which 1970s TV show featured Bea Arthur as an outspoken feminist?
Maude
Golden Girls
All in the Family
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Which series of musical vignettes educated children during Saturday morning cartoons?
Captain Kangaroo
Schoolhouse Rock
Mister Roger's Neighborhood
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In May of 1973, millions tuned into watch the hearings of what scandal?
The Oswald hearings
The Watergate hearings
The EPA hearings
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Which show premiered in 1975, introducing the world to a young John Travolta?
Mork and Mindy
Welcome Back, Kotter
Happy Days
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Which sketch comedy show made its debut on October 11, 1975?
The Kids in the Hall
MAD TV
Saturday Night Live
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In 1975, Sony introduced the first mass market VHS. What was it called?
Eight Track
BetaMax
Walkman
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Which hit ABC mini-series aired for 8 consecutive nights in 1977?
The Bible
The Ten Commandments
Roots
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The 1970s were full of inspiring and culturally provocative television series. Do you think you know the most defining moments in 70s television history? It's time to put your knowledge to the test!
1
Which television show introduced audiences to the idea of a single, working woman?
Happy Days
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Maude
2
On September 21, 1970 ABC and the NFL teamed up to introduce what concept?
Football America
Monday Night Football
Sunday Night Football
3
Which TV network launched in October of 1970, introducing audiences to shows such as "The French Chef?"
CBS
ABC Family
PBS
4
Which anchor for ABC News produced 14 hours of live coverage during the hostage crisis at the Munich Olympic games?
Marv Albert
Jim McKay
Gurt Gowdy
5
Inspired by a 1970 Robert Altman film, which TV show chronicled life at an army surgical hospital?
The Doctors
General Hospital
M.A.S.H.
6
Which 1970s TV show featured Bea Arthur as an outspoken feminist?
Maude
Golden Girls
All in the Family
7
Which series of musical vignettes educated children during Saturday morning cartoons?
Captain Kangaroo
Schoolhouse Rock
Mister Roger's Neighborhood
8
In May of 1973, millions tuned into watch the hearings of what scandal?
The Oswald hearings
The Watergate hearings
The EPA hearings
9
Which show premiered in 1975, introducing the world to a young John Travolta?
Mork and Mindy
Welcome Back, Kotter
Happy Days
10
Which sketch comedy show made its debut on October 11, 1975?
The Kids in the Hall
MAD TV
Saturday Night Live
11
In 1975, Sony introduced the first mass market VHS. What was it called?
Eight Track
BetaMax
Walkman
12
Which hit ABC mini-series aired for 8 consecutive nights in 1977?
The Bible
The Ten Commandments
Roots
