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1959 TV Westerns - Number 2 Trivia Quiz

This is my second of four planned quizzes regarding 1959's over-westernized season. Will the same fate await cop/lawyer shows? I hope that you enjoy this one.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1312

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (9/10), Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In this series, Sundance, recently released from prison, becomes a partner in a western hotel. Hint

The Tombstone Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

Hotel de Paree

Western Inn

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Question 2 of 10

2. This series began as "The Sheriff of Cochise". In the second season the hero was given a promotion and the title was changed. Hint

Governor with a Gun

The Mayor of Cochise

U.S. Marshal

The Judge of Cochise

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Question 3 of 10

3. Two former Union officers teamed up with a former Confederate sergeant to ride through the west looking for, and finding trouble. Hint

The Adventurers

Law of the Plainsmen

The Rough Riders

Three Road Together

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Question 4 of 10

4. An Indian agent becomes a blood brother to an Apache chief in this series based on a James Stewart movie. Hint

Apache Justice

War Paint

The Indian Agent

Broken Arrow

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Western anthology premiered in 1958 with host Lew Ayres. Hint

Frontier Justice

Tales of Wells Fargo

Tales of the Texas Rangers

Overland Trail

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan were characters in this series that had different time scenario each week, ranging from the 1840's to present time. Hint

Time Cowboys

Tales of the Texas Rangers

Two Faces West

Outlaws

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Payne, a leading man from the 30's and 40's starred in this 1957-1959 western. Hint

The Rifleman

Black Saddle

Lawman

The Restless Gun

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hollywood cowboy Rory Calhoun starred in this fine western. Hint

The Virginian

The Man from Blackhawk

The Texan

Bat Masterson

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Question 9 of 10

9. This western series centered around an insurance investigator in the Old West. Hint

Law of the Plainsman

Tales of Wells Fargo

The Man from Blackhawk

Wanted: Dead or Alive

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Question 10 of 10

10. An Apache Indian saves the life of a calvary officer who, when he dies, leaves him enough money for a Harvard education. He returned home to be a lawman. Hint

Lawman

The Texan

U.S. Marshall

Law of the Plainsman

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 96: 9/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Nov 21 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 5/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 72: 2/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 107: 3/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 107: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In this series, Sundance, recently released from prison, becomes a partner in a western hotel.

Answer: Hotel de Paree

Earl Holiman starred as Sundance and Jeanette Nolan was his partner Annette Deveraux. Sundance wore a hat with a mirrored hat band.

2. This series began as "The Sheriff of Cochise". In the second season the hero was given a promotion and the title was changed.

Answer: U.S. Marshal

John Bromfield starred as U.S. Marshal Frank Morgan, with deputies played by actors James Griffith and Stan Jones.

3. Two former Union officers teamed up with a former Confederate sergeant to ride through the west looking for, and finding trouble.

Answer: The Rough Riders

Kent Taylor, Jan Merlin and Peter Whitney were the Rough Riders, Capt. Jim Flagg, Lt. Colin Kirby and Sgt. Buck Sinclair, respectively.

4. An Indian agent becomes a blood brother to an Apache chief in this series based on a James Stewart movie.

Answer: Broken Arrow

Indian agent Tom Jeffords was played by John Lupton and Cochise by Michael Ansara.

5. This Western anthology premiered in 1958 with host Lew Ayres.

Answer: Frontier Justice

Ayres was replaced as host by Melvyn Douglas in 1959, and in 1961 Ralph Bellamy took over.

6. Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan were characters in this series that had different time scenario each week, ranging from the 1840's to present time.

Answer: Tales of the Texas Rangers

Jace was played by Willard Parker and Clay was Harry Lautner.

7. John Payne, a leading man from the 30's and 40's starred in this 1957-1959 western.

Answer: The Restless Gun

Payne portrayed gunfighter Vint Bonner.

8. Hollywood cowboy Rory Calhoun starred in this fine western.

Answer: The Texan

Rory played good guy Bill Longley whom trouble often found.

9. This western series centered around an insurance investigator in the Old West.

Answer: The Man from Blackhawk

Sam Logan, played by Robert Rockwell, was the "Man from Blackhawk", Blackhawk Insurance Company that is.

10. An Apache Indian saves the life of a calvary officer who, when he dies, leaves him enough money for a Harvard education. He returned home to be a lawman.

Answer: Law of the Plainsman

Michael Ansara played Deputy U.S. Marshall Sam Buckhart, and Dayton Lummis was Marshall Andy Morrison.

Source: Author rblayer

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