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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
1575

Last 3 plays: Guest 140 (10/10), Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 66 (8/10).

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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

Carroll O'Connor

Edward Mulhare

William Conrad

Harold Rollins

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Question 2 of 10

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

Branson, Missouri

Nashville, Tennessee

Hollywood, Fla.

Sparta, Mississippi

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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

Jackson

Calhoun

Tibbs

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Question 4 of 10

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

baker

seamstress

Cafe owner

telephone operator

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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

witness protection program

prostitute

unwed mother

nurse

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Question 6 of 10

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

Thibidaux

Epps

Delyssa

LaFontaine

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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

Ving Rhames

Carl Weathers

Joe Don Baker

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

Feb 18 2025 : Guest 140: 10/10
Feb 14 2025 : Guest 99: 9/10
Feb 13 2025 : Guest 66: 8/10
Feb 11 2025 : Guest 76: 10/10
Feb 10 2025 : Guest 172: 10/10
Jan 31 2025 : Guest 174: 10/10
Jan 30 2025 : Guest 107: 8/10
Jan 30 2025 : Guest 174: 10/10
Jan 29 2025 : Guest 172: 5/10

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