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1959 TV Westerns - Number 1 Trivia Quiz

If you are, or were a western fan, 1959 was your year. With over 40 prime time shows on the air, you could catch a 'bang bang shoot 'em up' just about any time. I'll give a summary, you pick the series.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1890

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 96 (9/10), Guest 172 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A post Civil War former Confederate army private drifts through the West. Hint

The Texas

Bronco

The Restless Gun

The Rebel

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Question 2 of 10

2. An ex-gunfighter becomes the sheriff of a small town, and keeps the peace with his deputy, Cully. Hint

The Lawman

U.S. Marshall

The Deputy

Johnny Ringo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Agent Jim Hardie relates stories of the wild west and dealing with outlaws. Hint

Overland Trail

U.S. Marshall

Tombstone Territory

Tales of Wells Fargo

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the California gold rush, Sheriff Matthew Wayne tries to keep law and order in a wild San Francisco. Hint

Shotgun Slade

Colt .45

Man from Blackhawk

The Californians

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Question 5 of 10

5. Burt Reynolds got his start on this series. Hint

Gunsmoke

Riverboat

Wagon Train

Rawhide

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Question 6 of 10

6. Operating on secret orders from President U.S. Grant this group fought Mexican bandits along the Rio Grande. Hint

McKenzie's Raiders

Texas John Slaughter

Frontier Justice

Outlaws

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Question 7 of 10

7. Instead of a gun-toting cowboy, this unique series centered around a crusading newspaper reporter. Hint

Law of the Plainsman

The Westerner

Man Without a Gun

The Man from Blackhawk

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Question 8 of 10

8. This was Henry Fonda's only western TV series. Hint

The Deputy

The Lawman

US Marshall

Laramie

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Question 9 of 10

9. This series was based on the real life exploits of a Texas Ranger fighting Indians and outlaws. Hint: His white Stetson hat was flipped up in the front. Hint

Tales of the Texas Rangers

US Marshall

The Texas

Texas John Slaughter

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Question 10 of 10

10. As westerns were becoming more plentiful and similar, this series had a modern jazz score instead of more common western/cowboy music. Hint

The Restless Gun

The Rifleman

Shotgun Slade

Colt .45

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Dec 18 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A post Civil War former Confederate army private drifts through the West.

Answer: The Rebel

Johnny Yuma was the Rebel, and was played by Nick Adams for the 1959 to 1961 seasons.

2. An ex-gunfighter becomes the sheriff of a small town, and keeps the peace with his deputy, Cully.

Answer: Johnny Ringo

Don Durant was Johnny Ringo, and Mark Goddard played Cully. Karen Sharpe was the love interest. The show ran two seasons, 1959 and 1960.

3. Agent Jim Hardie relates stories of the wild west and dealing with outlaws.

Answer: Tales of Wells Fargo

Dale Robertson was the star of the series which ran from 1957 to 1962.

4. During the California gold rush, Sheriff Matthew Wayne tries to keep law and order in a wild San Francisco.

Answer: The Californians

The future host of the original "Jeopardy", Art Fleming, played Jeremy Pitt for the last two seasons of this series which ran from 1957 to 1959.

5. Burt Reynolds got his start on this series.

Answer: Riverboat

Burt played Ben Frazer from 1959 to 1960, not making it to "Gunsmoke" until 1962. Darrin McGavin played Capt. Grey Holden and Noah Beery, Jr. was Bill Blake.

6. Operating on secret orders from President U.S. Grant this group fought Mexican bandits along the Rio Grande.

Answer: McKenzie's Raiders

Colonel Mackenzie,played by actor Richard Carlson, commanded the 4th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Clark, Texas in 1873.

7. Instead of a gun-toting cowboy, this unique series centered around a crusading newspaper reporter.

Answer: Man Without a Gun

Rex Reason played Adam MacLean, who was editor-in-chief of the "Yellowstone Sentinel" newspaper in the town of Yellowstone, Wyoming.

8. This was Henry Fonda's only western TV series.

Answer: The Deputy

As Marshall Simon Fry, Fonda was repeatedly successful in recruiting storekeeper Clay McCord, played by Allen Case, to help him get the bad guys.

9. This series was based on the real life exploits of a Texas Ranger fighting Indians and outlaws. Hint: His white Stetson hat was flipped up in the front.

Answer: Texas John Slaughter

Tom Tryon portrayed the colorful western hero in this Disney production. Unfortunately, only 17 episodes were made.

10. As westerns were becoming more plentiful and similar, this series had a modern jazz score instead of more common western/cowboy music.

Answer: Shotgun Slade

Scott Brady starred as the detective who did not carry a typical six-shooter, but instead used over-and-under combination shotgun and rifle.The lower barrel fired a shotgun shell, and the top barrel fired a bullet.

Source: Author rblayer

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