Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-8-2017: Candid Camera

Blimey … 

It’s a Day Off … !

Frankly, that’s something I’m thankful for.

Something I’m not thankful for … ?

Is the amount of hours, next week.

That upside for the amount of days off, next week?

Is I get plenty of time to catch up on things.

Frankly, I’d like to see more of The Man in the High Castle and American Horror Story.

The down side for that?

Is, frankly, less cash.

Hmmm … 

I know I’ve had at least one regular commentor suggest writing a trivia quiz book.

I’m thinking I might just have time.

~≈Ê≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: scoring five out of five in the process.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 10th August saw the debut of Candid Camera.   On which US TV channel: ABC, NBC or CBS?

Q2) The station first aired it, when: 1948, 1949 or 1950?

Q3) Candid Camera was originally broadcast, in 1947.   On what: internet, the radio or television?

Q4) When first broadcast the show was called Candid Camera, Candid Photograph or Candid Microphone?

Q5) Who was the show’s creator, and original presenter: Allan Funt, Harlan Punt or Arthur Shunt?

Q6) The show was originally sponsored: by a company called Philip Morris.   The company was famous for what: food, tobacco or pharmaceuticals?

Q7) During much of the 1960s, Candid Camera aired on US TV station, CBS.   In other words, the what Broadcasting System: Columbia, Canada or Californian Broadcasting System?

Q8) A British version of the show was aired: in 1960.   Which actor initially presented it: Sean Connery, David Nixon or Roger Moore?

Q9) One descendant of Candid Camera — Punk’d — was hosted by actor, Ashton Kutcher.   Which musical TV station aired Punk’d?

Q10) Finally … Jeremy Beadle presented many Candid Camera style TV shows.   The most famous was called Game for a … what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 9th August, 1945, saw US forces drop an atomic bomb.   On which Japanese city?

A1) Nagasaki.

Q2) That city was what: a port, army base or air base?

A2) A port.

Q3) The bomb was launched from the Bockscar.   The Bockscar was what: a B29, a F1-11 or B18?

A3) A B29.

Q4) What nickname was given to the bomb used?

A4) The Fat Man.

Q5) Finally … Roughly how many were killed in the detonation: 31000, 33000 or 35000?

A5) 35000.

Here’s some music … 

And a thought …

“I’m fascinated by mankind. I grew up watching ‘Candid Camera’ and thought it was funnier than any standup, any joke, anything that could possibly be written because you’re dealing with humanity. And people can relate to that. It touches everybody who sees it. It hits a nerve.”

Howie Mandel.

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

 Have a good day.   And smile.

The fact there’s so many phone capable of shooting video means you’ll be on candid camera … 

*        It gets worse, Debbi: I was doing the audio on more ‘no sleep,’ last night.   Lord knows what that’ll do!   As for the bomb … ?   I’m fairly sure I’ve mentioned this, before … but … Many years ago, an old boss told me he was VERY aware the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki won the Allies the war.   He was grateful for that.   But he also felt they were a war crime on a par with the Holocaust.   Arnold Jackson … ?   Was from an old Anglo-Jewish family, had been 14 when the war ended, grew up in London: and like much of Britain’s Jewish community, would’ve been very aware of what was going in Germany.   Someone Jewish telling me those bombs were on a par with what Nazi Germany did?   Stuck in my mind, got me thinking that nuclear weaponry is not a good thing.   It got me thinking the bombs won us the war … but … … 

I can’t help but think President Trump is in trouble, as a result of the Russia situation: and trying to come up with a distraction from that.   And, unfortunately?   Has started nuclear sabre rattling as a distraction.