Sidekickery Part H Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dr. Leonard McCoy

Captain Kirk had two crew members who were his close friends as well as his sidekicks: the Vulcan science officer Mr. Spock and the ship's medical officer Dr. McCoy. These two tended to quibble and yet to balance one another. The Captain called Dr. McCoy "Bones" which is a reference to a nickname for battlefield surgeons in the American Civil war who amputated limbs by "sawing bones."

Answer: Mingo

"Daniel Boone" was a popular entry in the NBC line-up. Ed Ames co-starred with Fess Parker in the role of Boone's Cherokee companion Mingo. Ames' character was of a well-educated and well-spoken Native American, in contrast to the "me want-um go now" stereotypes which were common at the time. Retired New York Giants' defensive tackle Rosey Grier played Gabe Cooper, a recurring character.

Answer: Bagger Vance

"The Legend of Bagger Vance" didn't receive many favourable reviews but was a sweet film about redemption and restoration, anyway. In a sense, it was based on a Hindu sacred story in which a warrior named Arjuna is restored by the god Krishna appearing as Bhagavan.

In the film Bagger appears to Rannulph Junuh. Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron and Jack Lemmon star. The sound track is outstanding, including numbers by Fats Waller, Muggsy Spanier and Duke Ellington.

Answer: Baruch

It is recorded in Jeremiah 36:4 "Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book." (KJV) The prophet dictated his prophecies and King Jehoiakim had them burned so Jeremiah dictated them again.

The two men endured the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 587-586 BC and were deported together to Egypt.

Answer: Ape

Alas, poor George. Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' character Tarzan, George of the Jungle is less adept, less skilled, less the master of his arboraceous environment. Thus the theme song "George, George, George of the Jungle ... Watch out for that tree" sung just as he swings face-first on a vine into a tree. His companion is an ape named Ape.

Answer: Gerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson III

Kookie, played by Edd Byrnes, moved rapidly from being a supporting character to being a major player in "77 Sunset Strip" (1958-1964). His trademark move of combing his hair led to his first singing recording "Kookie, Kookie, Lend me your comb." He left the show briefly and returned as a full partner in the private detective agency.

Answer: Frankie Remley

Phil Harris was the bandleader on the Jack Benny radio programme. He and wife Alice Faye were hired away to co-host "The Fitch Bandwagon" in 1946. This became "The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show" in 1948. Harris would get into trouble when his hard-drinking musician pal Frankie Remley would tell him about some guy he knew and the difficulties would flow from there.

Answer: Pommes Frits

Both Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful canine companion Pommes Frits are former members of the Sûreté, expelled for amorous reasons. In the 21 novels, written by Thomas Michael Moore (the creator and author of the Paddington Bear series of children's books), there is a perfect mixture of gastronomy, mystery and risque humour.

Answer: Ichabod "Ikky" Mudd

The "Captain Midnight" programme was originally sponsored by Skelly Oil but is better remembered (both on radio and television) as being sponsored by Ovaltine. Most of its radio time was spent on the Mutual Radio Network. Aerial daredevil and war hero Captain Midnight was assisted by Ichabod "Ikky" Mudd. Most of the supporting cast was dropped when the series moved to television but Ikky was retained for comic relief.

Answer: Bullwinkle J. Moose

Rocky and Bullwinkle are roommates in their home town of Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. They are often engaged in foiling the fiendish plots of spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale, agents of the Fearless Leader of Pottsylvania. Narrators on the television programme included Hans Conried, William Conrad, Edward Everett Horton and Charlie Ruggles.