TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: APPROBATION 
Clue: In 1982 Lenny Skutnick rescued a passenger on a crashed 737 from this D.C. river

SOLUTION: potomac

PROBLEM: Category: SHADES OF GREEN 
Clue: Introduced in 1993, the Crayola color named for this stalk veggie is more popular with kids than the real thing

SOLUTION: asparagus

PROBLEM: Category: '50s TV 
Clue: In 1952, he moved his "House Party" from radio to TV, where it remained for another 17 years

SOLUTION:
art linkletter