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Now What Was That Character In? Quiz

These questions all relate to TV series. I will give the character name (not necessarily the main character) and you choose the show. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by yency. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yency

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,653

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1034

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 104 (4/10), Linda_Arizona (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rowdy Yates is a character from which Western series? Hint

'Have Gun Will Travel'

'Gunsmoke'

'Rawhide'

'Paladin'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mike Douglas was a character on which family show? Hint

'The Donna Reed Show'

'My Three Sons'

'Gidget'

'The Flying Nun'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which animal-oriented show features a character called Wilbur Post? Hint

'Mister Ed'

'Flipper'

'Skippy'

'Lassie'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Australian TV series features a character called Vic Buckley? Hint

'Bellbird'

'Blue Heelers'

'A Country Practice'

'The Flying Doctors'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which police series features Detective Sergeant Lewis? Hint

'Inspector Morse'

'Murphy's Law'

'Rebus'

'Taggart'

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Question 6 of 10

6. To the islands now, and the estate of Robin Masters. In which series do we encounter Jonathon Higgins (and his Dobermans)? Hint

'Hawaii'

'Hawaii 5-0'

'Magnum PI'

'Surfside Six'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ziva David from Mossad appears in which mainland US crime-fighting series? Hint

'Bones'

'NCIS - Los Angeles'

'NCIS'

'Miami Vice'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Horshack? What kind of name is that? Which sitcom is he in? Hint

'Home Improvement'

'Happy Days'

'Welcome Back Kotter'

'Everybody Loves Raymond'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which medical series features Dr. Lisa Cuddy? Hint

'House'

'Ben Casey'

'ER'

'Dr Kildare'

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Question 10 of 10

10. No quiz about 'characters' would be complete without British comedy. Which series features Albert Arkwright? Hint

'Steptoe and Son'

'Man About the House'

'Porridge'

'Open All Hours'

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 22 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 104: 4/10
Oct 20 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 9/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 209: 7/10
Sep 15 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rowdy Yates is a character from which Western series?

Answer: 'Rawhide'

Rowdy Yates was played by Clint Eastwood in this show between 1959-1966. Other characters include Wishbone, the cook (Paul Brinegar) and Gil Favor, the trail boss (Eric Fleming). The show revolves around various 'cowboy'-like adventures on a cattle trail drive.

2. Mike Douglas was a character on which family show?

Answer: 'My Three Sons'

Mike Douglas (Tim Considine) is one of the three sons of Steve Douglas (Fred MacMurray). The others are Chip (Stanley Livingston) and Robbie (Don Grady). Widowed Steve raises his three sons with the help of Uncle Charlie (William Demarest).

3. Which animal-oriented show features a character called Wilbur Post?

Answer: 'Mister Ed'

Wilbur Post (Alan Young) is the 'owner' of a horse (Mister Ed) that only talked to him, causing embarrassing situations with his wife and others.

4. Which Australian TV series features a character called Vic Buckley?

Answer: 'The Flying Doctors'

Vic Buckley (Morrie Fields) is the publican in this series set in Coopers Crossing. Also featuring Rebecca Gibney as the town's mechanic, the series follows the progress of the airborne doctors, who cover vast distances in the Australian outback, providing medical aid.

5. Which police series features Detective Sergeant Lewis?

Answer: 'Inspector Morse'

Sergeant Lewis (Kevin Whately) is the partner to Inspector Morse (John Thaw) in this British series set in the city of Oxford.

6. To the islands now, and the estate of Robin Masters. In which series do we encounter Jonathon Higgins (and his Dobermans)?

Answer: 'Magnum PI'

Higgins (John Hillermann) is the manager of the estate, which has as a tenant Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck), a private investigator whose adventures provide a view of the islands' magnificent scenery.

7. Ziva David from Mossad appears in which mainland US crime-fighting series?

Answer: 'NCIS'

Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) is on loan from Mossad to work with the team led by Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and featuring David McCallum as Dr. Mallard. The team investigates crimes involving US Navy personal, hence the name 'Naval Criminal Investigative Service' or 'NCIS'.

8. Horshack? What kind of name is that? Which sitcom is he in?

Answer: 'Welcome Back Kotter'

Arnold Horshack (Ron Palillo), along with Vinnie Barbarino (John Travolta) Juan Epstein (Robert Hegyes) and Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs), makes life troublesome for teacher Mr. Kotter (or Kotterrrr) (Gabe Kaplan).

9. Which medical series features Dr. Lisa Cuddy?

Answer: 'House'

Dr Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), besides being the Administrator of the hospital, is also the 'love interest' of Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie). Other characters include Dr. Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) and Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard).

10. No quiz about 'characters' would be complete without British comedy. Which series features Albert Arkwright?

Answer: 'Open All Hours'

Ronnie Barker, as the irascible shopkeeper, makes life a misery for his hapless assistant Granville (David Jason). Others featured are the Milk Woman (Barbara Flynn) and Arkwright's erstwhile lady love, Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron).

Source: Author yency

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