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Test yourself! Take this Homicide: Life On The Street Quiz | Television

This is a quiz dedicated to the best show to ever grace a TV set. 'Homicide' remains my favorite show ever. While there are no new episodes, reruns are available on CourtTV (bless them)--I thought the show should live on in trivia form.

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

Author
erinanna

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,658

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
946

Last 3 plays: Guest 45 (6/10), Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 155 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what U.S. city is 'Homicide' set? Hint

Baltimore

Philadelphia

New York

Atlanta

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Pembleton's full name?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What famous actor played cop-shooter Gordon Pratt? Hint

John Malkovich

Steve Buscemi

James Earl Jones

David Morse

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Homicide' is based on a book by a former Baltimore journalist. Name that journalist.

Answer: (one of the chipmunks)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actor from 'Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring' has guest starred as a killer on the show? Hint

Ian McKellen

Liv Tyler

Elijah Wood

Sean Astin

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the sniper episodes, what word was William Mariner trying to spell in Hangman? Hint

murderer

eromitlab

reniram

homicide

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the adorable guy who films the crime scenes?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Frank's wife's name? Hint

Mary

Marie

Maureen

Millie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Over the course of the show (including the final movie), how many times was Munch married? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Baltimore native and director of 'Homicide' loves to make films in Baltimore ('Avalon', 'Diner', etc.)?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : Guest 45: 6/10
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 155: 6/10
Oct 02 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 72: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what U.S. city is 'Homicide' set?

Answer: Baltimore

The show is set in Baltimore and filmed in the Fells Point area.

2. What is Pembleton's full name?

Answer: Francis Xavier Pembleton

This is a little nod to Frank's Catholic background. Francis Xavier was a famous missionary priest. Frank went to a Jesuit high school, as most hard-core fans know (St. Ignatius).

3. What famous actor played cop-shooter Gordon Pratt?

Answer: Steve Buscemi

Buscemi is the man in this 2-part episode in which Felton, Howard and Bolander get shot. Frank destroys this guy in the box, but he gets out anyway--the system just doesn't work (or does it?).

4. 'Homicide' is based on a book by a former Baltimore journalist. Name that journalist.

Answer: David Simon

Simon used to be a crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun, and the book 'Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets' is excellent. Highly recommended.

5. Which actor from 'Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring' has guest starred as a killer on the show?

Answer: Elijah Wood

He played McPhee Broadman (spelling?), the psycho and privileged son of a Baltimore judge who kills one of his prep school classmates. Bayliss thinks he's a punk.

6. In the sniper episodes, what word was William Mariner trying to spell in Hangman?

Answer: eromitlab

Baltimore backwards. Personally, I thought the hangman thing was pretty lame. Who goes mad and plays hangman in addition to a shooting spree?

7. What is the name of the adorable guy who films the crime scenes?

Answer: J.H. Brodie

Although he wasn't on every season, Brodie was a fun guy to watch.

8. What is Frank's wife's name?

Answer: Mary

Well-played by his real-life wife, Ami Brabson. They have the same initials: Andre Braugher, Ami Brabson (AB). How perfect is that?

9. Over the course of the show (including the final movie), how many times was Munch married?

Answer: 4

Yep. 4 wives--do you think he's not cut out for the domestic life? At the time of the movie, he was in the process of his fourth divorce. Men.

10. What Baltimore native and director of 'Homicide' loves to make films in Baltimore ('Avalon', 'Diner', etc.)?

Answer: Barry Levinson

He also makes an appearance (as himself) on an episode.

Source: Author erinanna

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