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Quiz about In the Heat Of the Night TV Series

'In the Heat Of the Night' TV Series Quiz

It was one of my favorite shows about Southern small town life. The last question is about the 1967 film.

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

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Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,355

Updated
Jan 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1567

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 140 (9/10), Guest 71 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The show's first sheriff wasn't as notable perhaps as this actor, who became the second sheriff in the series. Name him. Hint

Harold Rollins

William Conrad

Carroll O'Connor

Edward Mulhare

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the town in which action took place? Hint

Nashville, Tennessee

Branson, Missouri

Sparta, Mississippi

Hollywood, Fla.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the last name of the Chief Investigator (detective) on the Sparta Police force? Hint

Gillespie

Tibbs

Calhoun

Jackson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joanne was one of Gillespie's early love interests. What was her business? Hint

Cafe owner

telephone operator

seamstress

baker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joanne was discovered to have had a past before coming to town. What was it? Hint

nurse

witness protection program

prostitute

unwed mother

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Question 6 of 10

6. The inmate who escaped and revealed her past was who? Hint

LaFontaine

Delyssa

Thibidaux

Epps

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gillespie's later love interest was a councilwoman named what? Hint

Althea Parker

Harriett Delong

Sarah Hallussy

Martha Fairchild

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gillespie and his councilwoman love are ultimately wed. Who was the priest who performed their ceremony? Hint

Michael Palin

Chaz Palmentieri

Cesare Denova

Raymond Burr

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor replaces Gillespie as Chief of Police initially, and eventually as Sheriff? Hint

Carl Weathers

Joe Don Baker

Ving Rhames

Ed Ames

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the detective in the 1967 film of the same name? Hint

Woody Strode

Sidney Poitier

Paul Newman

Vincent Martinelli

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 29 2025 : Guest 172: 5/10
Jan 27 2025 : Guest 140: 9/10
Jan 24 2025 : Guest 71: 9/10
Jan 23 2025 : Guest 71: 7/10
Jan 19 2025 : Guest 107: 10/10
Jan 15 2025 : Guest 72: 9/10
Jan 07 2025 : Guest 66: 9/10
Dec 30 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
Dec 28 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10

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