"The Johnny Cash Show" Trivia
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What was Johnny Cash’s nickname?
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Cash was known as the Man In Black because he wore dark clothes on stage. In 1971 he wrote a song explaining that he did this to honor “the poor and the beaten down.”
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Cash was known as the Man In Black because he wore dark clothes on stage. In 1971 he wrote a song explaining that he did this to honor “the poor and the beaten down.”
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Where did Johnny Cash meet future wife June Carter?
You're a burning ring of fire!
Johnny and June met in 1956 while performing at the Grand Ole Opry. They were married on March 1, 1968 and remained together until their deaths in 2003, less than four months apart.
Your ring of fire fizzled!
Johnny and June met in 1956 while performing at the Grand Ole Opry. They were married on March 1, 1968 and remained together until their deaths in 2003, less than four months apart.
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What network aired “The Johnny Cash Show”?
You're walking the line!
“The Johnny Cash Show” debuted June 7, 1969 on ABC. It aired Wednesdays at 9p ET for two seasons and 58 episodes.
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“The Johnny Cash Show” debuted June 7, 1969 on ABC. It aired Wednesdays at 9p ET for two seasons and 58 episodes.
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“The Johnny Cash Show” began as a summer replacement for what long-running variety series?
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“The Johnny Cash Show” aired June-September of 1969 as a replacement for “The Hollywood Palace.” It was so successful that ABC brought it back 4 months later as a weekly series.
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“The Johnny Cash Show” aired June-September of 1969 as a replacement for “The Hollywood Palace.” It was so successful that ABC brought it back 4 months later as a weekly series.
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Where was “The Johnny Cash Show” taped?
Your circle is unbroken!
Most episodes were taped at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974.
Your circle is broken!
Most episodes were taped at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974.
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What song was used as the opening theme for “The Johnny Cash Show”?
Your train keeps a rollin'!
Cash used “Folsom Prison Blues” as the opening for all his shows, and TV was no different. His live version of the song at Folsom in 1968 became a hit 13 years after the original.
Hang your head and cry!
Cash used “Folsom Prison Blues” as the opening for all his shows, and TV was no different. His live version of the song at Folsom in 1968 became a hit 13 years after the original.
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Which of the following members of the Carter Family did not appear on “The Johnny Cash Show”?
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Carter Family co-founder A.P. Carter (1891–1960) did not appear on "The Johnny Cash Show." But his sister-in-law Maybelle did, along with her daughters June, Helen and Anita.
Your poor heart is wondering!
Carter Family co-founder A.P. Carter (1891–1960) did not appear on "The Johnny Cash Show." But his sister-in-law Maybelle did, along with her daughters June, Helen and Anita.
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“King of Rockabilly” Carl Perkins was a regular on “The Johnny Cash Show.” What 1950s hit is he best remembered for?
Go, cat, go!
Perkins had a 1956 hit with “Blue Suede Shoes,” which was covered by Elvis. Perkins, Elvis and Cash were labelmates at Sun Records and part of the legendary Million Dollar Quartet.
Lay off my "Blue Suede Shoes"!
Perkins had a 1956 hit with “Blue Suede Shoes,” which was covered by Elvis. Perkins, Elvis and Cash were labelmates at Sun Records and part of the legendary Million Dollar Quartet.
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Which of these performers did not make their primetime TV debut on "The Johnny Cash Show"?
You're a believer!
While the Monkees (Micky, Mike and Davy) did appear on “The Johnny Cash Show” in 1969, they had been primetime TV fixtures since their weekly comedy series debuted in 1966.
Cheer up, sleepy Jean!
“I Got You Babe” from Sonny & Cher’s first album “Look At Us” was their breakthrough hit in the summer of ‘65. They performed it as the finale of most of their shows, both live and TV.
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What song did Johnny end the show with each week?
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“I Walk The Line” was Cash’s first number one hit and his closing song each week. It was also the name of the 2005 biopic with Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny and Reese Witherspoon as June.
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“I Walk The Line” was Cash’s first number one hit and his closing song each week. It was also the name of the 2005 biopic with Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny and Reese Witherspoon as June.
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