Television History Quiz

In what year was the television first considered workable?

• 1927

• 1946

• 1950

• 1957

How many TVs were produced in 1946?

• 7,000

• 4,000,000

• 40,000,000

• 10,000

By 1957, how many TVs had been produced?

• 40,000,000

• 7,000

• 4,000,000

• 1,000,000

What was the daily average TV viewing time by 1956?

• 5 hours per day

• 2 hours per day

• 8 hours per day

• 10 hours per day

Which company produced a 10-inch black and white TV in 1946?

• RCA Victor

• Sears Silverstone

• Sony

• Philips

What was the price of the RCA Victor TV in 1946?

• $325

• $150

• $500

• $200

In 1950, which company produced a 10-inch black and white TV?

• Sears Silverstone

• RCA Victor

• Sony

• Panasonic

What was the price of the Sears Silverstone TV in 1950?

• $150

• $325

• $200

• $100

Which type of TV programming included "I Love Lucy"?

• Situation Comedies

• Dramatic Series

• Variety Shows

• News Programming

Which type of TV programming included "Dragnet"?

• Dramatic Series

• Situation Comedies

• Variety Shows

• News Programming