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"And that's the way it is" was heard whenever which CBS news anchor would sign-off his evening show?
Walter Cronkite
Dan Rather
Edward R. Murrow
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What 1950's show always ended with "Say goodnight, Gracie?"
"The Alan Young Show"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show"
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From 1951 to 1957, what show ended by wishing the audience "Happy Trails?"
"Gunsmoke"
"The Roy Rogers Show"
"Death Valley Days"
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Who said "Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts" for his sign-off phrase?
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Arthur Godfrey
Ned Clampett
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Who concluded his radio and television shows with the unusual sign-off "Good night Mrs Calabash, wherever you are?"
Jack Benny
Jimmy Durante
Ed Sullivan
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"Good night to all you boys and girls, my nephews and nieces..."
Milton Berle
Normon Vincent Peal
Lucy Ricardo
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Who closed her show with "Mmmm-Wah!" (Kiss)?
Lucille Ball
Carol Burnett
Dianah Shore
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Who ended his comedy variety show with "Good night and may God bless?"
Dick Clark
Ed Sullivan
Red Skelton
Question 9/10
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"Ya'll comeback now, hear!" was the Clampett family's weekly goodbye from what TV show?
Gunsmoke
Bonanza
The Beverly Hillbillies
Question 10/10
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"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987-1990) was a weekly variety show hosted by singer and comedienne Tracey Ullman. What was her sign-off catchphrase?
"Go home!"
"Go to bed!"
"Get out of here!"
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Based on the results of this quiz, you're sign off epic! Not only are you clearly a love of television and the possessor of an epic memory, but you know sign-offs better than just about anyone! We commend you for a job well done!
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Based on the results of this quiz, you're a total sign off savant! You know classic TV sign-offs better than just about anyone else. Not only are we totally impressed by your knowledge, but we think we could learn a thing or two about classic TV from a true savant like yourself.
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TV sign off's are an amazing part of American TV culture. Do you think you know the most famous sign offs in TV history? Take these 10 questions and findo out!
1
"And that's the way it is" was heard whenever which CBS news anchor would sign-off his evening show?
Walter Cronkite
Dan Rather
Edward R. Murrow
2
What 1950's show always ended with "Say goodnight, Gracie?"
"The Alan Young Show"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show"
3
From 1951 to 1957, what show ended by wishing the audience "Happy Trails?"
"Gunsmoke"
"The Roy Rogers Show"
"Death Valley Days"
4
Who said "Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts" for his sign-off phrase?
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Arthur Godfrey
Ned Clampett
5
Who concluded his radio and television shows with the unusual sign-off "Good night Mrs Calabash, wherever you are?"
Jack Benny
Jimmy Durante
Ed Sullivan
6
"Good night to all you boys and girls, my nephews and nieces..."
Milton Berle
Normon Vincent Peal
Lucy Ricardo
7
Who closed her show with "Mmmm-Wah!" (Kiss)?
Lucille Ball
Carol Burnett
Dianah Shore
8
Who ended his comedy variety show with "Good night and may God bless?"
Dick Clark
Ed Sullivan
Red Skelton
9
"Ya'll comeback now, hear!" was the Clampett family's weekly goodbye from what TV show?
Gunsmoke
Bonanza
The Beverly Hillbillies
10
"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987-1990) was a weekly variety show hosted by singer and comedienne Tracey Ullman. What was her sign-off catchphrase?
"Go home!"
"Go to bed!"
"Get out of here!"
