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"Law & Order" Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for those who are fans of the TV series "Law & Order." Only the original series, not any of the spin-offs, is discussed here. Think you know this series? I mean, REALLY know this series? Come on in!

A multiple-choice quiz by servo75. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
servo75

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,737

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1844

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (10/10), polly656 (4/10), Guest 104 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The series is set (and filmed) in which U.S. city? Hint

New York City, NY

Miami, FL

Los Angeles, CA

Baltimore, MD

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following actors/actresses did NOT appear as a guest in an episode prior to joining the cast? Hint

Jeremy Sisto (Cyrus Lupo)

S. Epatha Merkerson (Anita Van Buren)

Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy)

Annie Parisse (Alexandra Borgia)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the eighth season of the show, Detective Rey Curtis's wife was diagnosed with what illness? Hint

multiple sclerosis

alzheimer's

breast cancer

diabetes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the detectives was a recovering alcoholic? Hint

Lenny Briscoe

Joe Fontana

Mike Logan

Nina Cassidy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Not counting the pilot episode, who was the original district attorney on the show? Hint

Nora Lewin

Arthur Branch

Adam Schiff

Jack McCoy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what season did the show first air? Hint

1989-90

1993-94

1994-95

1990-91

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which A.D.A. came out as being a lesbian? Hint

Connie Rubirosa

Claire Kincaid

Serena Southerlyn

Jamie Ross

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following A.D.A.s was killed? Hint

Alexandra Borgia

Jamie Ross

Paul Robinette

Abbie Carmichael

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Question 9 of 10

9. Detective Ed Green had past problems with what? Hint

traffic tickets

gambling

drinking

divorce

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of the following characters had a spouse and family during at least most of their appearance on the show? Hint

Lennie Briscoe

Anita Van Buren

Mike Logan

Jack McCoy

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Nov 01 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Oct 20 2024 : polly656: 4/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 139: 7/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
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Sep 27 2024 : Valpb: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The series is set (and filmed) in which U.S. city?

Answer: New York City, NY

The closing credits say that the show is filmed on location in New York City. The intro for "Criminal Intent" starts, "In New York City's war on crime..."

2. Which of the following actors/actresses did NOT appear as a guest in an episode prior to joining the cast?

Answer: Sam Waterston (Jack McCoy)

S. Epatha Merkerson appeared as the victim's mother in "Mushrooms."
Annie Parise appeared as a stripper in "Attorney Clien.t"
Jeremy Sisto was the defense lawyer in "Family Hour". Interestingly it was the very episode before joining the cast, and he was cross examining his "replacement", Nina Cassady during that episode.

3. In the eighth season of the show, Detective Rey Curtis's wife was diagnosed with what illness?

Answer: multiple sclerosis

This premise ran for several episodes, eventually leading to Rey Curtis leaving at the end of the ninth season to spend more time with her.

4. Which of the detectives was a recovering alcoholic?

Answer: Lenny Briscoe

It was mentioned in Jerry Orbach's first episode, and referenced throughout his run on the show. In Rey Curtis's first episode, he noted that he had "checked up on" Lenny, and found that he had recovered from alcoholism. His past with the bottle has been brought up numerous times by defense attorneys trying to discredit him on the witness stand.

5. Not counting the pilot episode, who was the original district attorney on the show?

Answer: Adam Schiff

Alfred Wentworth was the character in the pilot episode, but Adam Schiff was the district attorney for the first ten seasons.

6. In what season did the show first air?

Answer: 1990-91

The 2009-10 season is the 20th season, tying "Gunsmoke" for longest running series ever.

7. Which A.D.A. came out as being a lesbian?

Answer: Serena Southerlyn

This one was more subtle. In the episode where she was fired "Ain't No Love", Southerlyn asked D.A. Branch if it was because she was a lesbian. Branch sharply replied, "No."

8. Which of the following A.D.A.s was killed?

Answer: Alexandra Borgia

Borgia was killed in the episode "Invaders" after being kidnapped from her apartment.

9. Detective Ed Green had past problems with what?

Answer: gambling

In his first episode, it was mentioned that he had spent the night in Atlantic City. In "Burn Card", it was revealed that he had a past gambling problem, which increased after Lenny (Briscoe) died.

10. Which one of the following characters had a spouse and family during at least most of their appearance on the show?

Answer: Anita Van Buren

L&O doesn't get too much into the personal lives of the characters. Van Buren is the only one who actually talks about having a husband and children. Briscoe is divorced, McCoy is twice divorced, and Logan has never married.

Source: Author servo75

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