CTVA100 Television Exam questions n
answers graded A+
Which network developed the color standard that was ultimately approved by the FCC after the
FCC dropped its previous approval of the rival networks color format? - correct answer ✔✔NBC
In general, those that heard the Nixon and Kennedy debate on radio though that Kennedy had
won; this that watched it on television thought Nixon won (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔False
Television is a ____ medium - correct answer ✔✔writers
What hours does Safe Harbor cover? - correct answer ✔✔10pm and 6am
What show would have lasted longer had one of the lead actors not been accused of being a
Communist and the creator of the show ostracized for not firing him? - correct answer ✔✔The
Goldbergs
What show was shot for first-run syndication on color film in anticipation of color television sets
one day being available? - correct answer ✔✔The Cisco Kid
What war was responsible for delaying widespread use of television in the U.S.? - correct
answer ✔✔World War II
When film cameras shot broadcast television monitors in order to preserve copies of a show
that was broadcast live, the resulting film footage became known as... - correct answer
✔✔kinescopes (or kines for short)
, Ed Sullivan was known for his cheery demeanor and at ease on-camera presence as he was
considered a natural entertainer (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔False
If a network executive is responsible for maintaining a relationship between an existing show
and the network is airs on, that executive is said to be working in... - correct answer ✔✔current
Who first developed mechanical television for the BBC? - correct answer ✔✔John Logie Baird
Sesame Street had a diverse cast from the beginning (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What was the backstory of the lead character on The Mary Tyler Moore Show? - correct answer
✔✔She was a single working woman in her 30s who never married
Candid Camera is similar to the TV show Punk's in the same way perhaps as Your Show of Shows
is similar to... - correct answer ✔✔Saturday Night Live
There was no example of foley artistry being used in the Making of Friends video (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔False
First run syndication and off network syndication are the same thing (T/F) - correct answer
✔✔False
Although characters may continue to light up on screen, cigarette ads were banned on
broadcast TV in the early 70s (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
The Ed Sullivan Show was also known as... - correct answer ✔✔Toast of the Town
Dotto was one quiz show that was involved in the quiz show scandals. What was the other big
one? - correct answer ✔✔Twenty One
answers graded A+
Which network developed the color standard that was ultimately approved by the FCC after the
FCC dropped its previous approval of the rival networks color format? - correct answer ✔✔NBC
In general, those that heard the Nixon and Kennedy debate on radio though that Kennedy had
won; this that watched it on television thought Nixon won (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔False
Television is a ____ medium - correct answer ✔✔writers
What hours does Safe Harbor cover? - correct answer ✔✔10pm and 6am
What show would have lasted longer had one of the lead actors not been accused of being a
Communist and the creator of the show ostracized for not firing him? - correct answer ✔✔The
Goldbergs
What show was shot for first-run syndication on color film in anticipation of color television sets
one day being available? - correct answer ✔✔The Cisco Kid
What war was responsible for delaying widespread use of television in the U.S.? - correct
answer ✔✔World War II
When film cameras shot broadcast television monitors in order to preserve copies of a show
that was broadcast live, the resulting film footage became known as... - correct answer
✔✔kinescopes (or kines for short)
, Ed Sullivan was known for his cheery demeanor and at ease on-camera presence as he was
considered a natural entertainer (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔False
If a network executive is responsible for maintaining a relationship between an existing show
and the network is airs on, that executive is said to be working in... - correct answer ✔✔current
Who first developed mechanical television for the BBC? - correct answer ✔✔John Logie Baird
Sesame Street had a diverse cast from the beginning (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
What was the backstory of the lead character on The Mary Tyler Moore Show? - correct answer
✔✔She was a single working woman in her 30s who never married
Candid Camera is similar to the TV show Punk's in the same way perhaps as Your Show of Shows
is similar to... - correct answer ✔✔Saturday Night Live
There was no example of foley artistry being used in the Making of Friends video (T/F) - correct
answer ✔✔False
First run syndication and off network syndication are the same thing (T/F) - correct answer
✔✔False
Although characters may continue to light up on screen, cigarette ads were banned on
broadcast TV in the early 70s (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
The Ed Sullivan Show was also known as... - correct answer ✔✔Toast of the Town
Dotto was one quiz show that was involved in the quiz show scandals. What was the other big
one? - correct answer ✔✔Twenty One
