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'Matlock' Quiz for "The Hunting Party"

This episode was filmed in Manteo, NC, residence of Andy Griffith, it featured many local guest stars as themselves.

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

Author
tarheelg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,342

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
492

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Hunting Party" was Clarence Gilyard Jr.'s first appearance on Matlock as Conrad McMasters, but he did not work for Ben until the end of the show. What was his job in this episode? Hint

mayor

firefighter

fisherman

deputy sheriff

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Question 2 of 10

2. What U.S. Senator was a guest star in "The Hunting Party"? Hint

Jesse Helms

Fred D. Thompson

Strom Thurmond

John Edwards

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the murder victim in this episode? Hint

David Channing

Ryan Bartell

Lee Kramer

Ernie D'Amato

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Question 4 of 10

4. Matlock had charges brought against him in this episode for what? Hint

jury tampering

possession of cocaine

bribery

assault on a police officer

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Matlock's comment complaining about his flight to the island? Hint

I've been in elevators bigger than that...thing bounced like a jackrabbit...

I'm sure glad I didn't have a hot dog before I left

Did we land or were we shot down?

I'm renting a car to drive back to Atlanta

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Matlock's client in this episode? Hint

Frank Hamilton

Ryan Bartell

Conrad McMasters

Spencer Hamilton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Matlock think Gordon Lewis committed the murder? Hint

He had a suspicious alibi for the morning of the murder

Something in a trash can implicated him

He was holding a grudge with the decedent

$1.5 million was found on his boat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Matlock got the sheriff to set up a sting operation to catch the group of suspects possibly running drugs. How did he learn of the plans? Hint

Matlock's client had been with the group and knew the plans

Matlock convinced one of the suspects to make a deal

Conrad went undercover and became part of the group

Michelle Thomas dated one of the suspects and learned of the plans

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Question 9 of 10

9. Matlock's proof in court revolved around the real killer getting stabbed in the leg during a struggle, what excuse did the witness give as to why he had a scar on his leg? Hint

scar from a hunting accident

scar from a burn

scar from surgery

scar from working on a boat propellor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the mechanic that should have been Matlock's client's alibi but changed his story and was later essentially victim to assault from Matlock's client? Hint

Gordon Lewis

Jack Rose

Clarence Basnight

Dalton Elliott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Hunting Party" was Clarence Gilyard Jr.'s first appearance on Matlock as Conrad McMasters, but he did not work for Ben until the end of the show. What was his job in this episode?

Answer: deputy sheriff

Conrad, as a deputy sheriff, helped Ben conduct the investigation in this episode just like Tyler Hudson used to do. At the end of the show, he visited Ben in Atlanta where he was hired to investigate a "mob hit", he became Ben's investigator for the next three seasons.

2. What U.S. Senator was a guest star in "The Hunting Party"?

Answer: Fred D. Thompson

Fred Dalton Thomposon played the role of Gordon Lewis, or "commissioner" as he was known, though he was not really a commissioner in the small town.

3. Who was the murder victim in this episode?

Answer: Ryan Bartell

All of the choices were characters in this episode; Channing, Kramer, and D'Amato drew straws to see who would take care of business.

4. Matlock had charges brought against him in this episode for what?

Answer: possession of cocaine

Matlock's car was discovered at Elizabethan Gardens, a tourist attraction on Roanoke Island with 4 oz. of cocaine in the trunk, the sheriff had received an anonymous tip

5. What was Matlock's comment complaining about his flight to the island?

Answer: I've been in elevators bigger than that...thing bounced like a jackrabbit...

After saying "I've been in elevators bigger than that...that thing bounced like a jackrabbit all the way from Raleigh", the controller said "At least you're in good hands...Chris there's the best pilot we've got", the look on Ben's face for a split second was priceless, it's worth watching this whole 2 hour episode just to see this scene, the character playing the pilot actually was a real pilot from nearby Hertford, NC.

6. Who was Matlock's client in this episode?

Answer: Spencer Hamilton

Spencer Hamilton was Ben's client, Frank was Spencer's brother (who we never meet), he was killed previously, it was his death that brought Spencer to the area, which led to Ryan Bartell's murder by one of his buddies, Conrad, in his first episode of Matlock, was a deputy sheriff that helped investigate.

7. Why did Matlock think Gordon Lewis committed the murder?

Answer: $1.5 million was found on his boat

Matlock did speculate in court on many things "Commissioner" Lewis did that could have implicated him but did not basically accuse him of murder until asking if the money found on his boat might be his reward for murdering Ryan Bartell.

8. Matlock got the sheriff to set up a sting operation to catch the group of suspects possibly running drugs. How did he learn of the plans?

Answer: Michelle Thomas dated one of the suspects and learned of the plans

Michelle met David Channing at the Roadhouse Bar, they later got together, she looked through his date book and overheard his half of a suspicious phone conversation, she reported to Ben that something would go on the next day at 2:00 and would involve a "twin" [engine sea plane].

9. Matlock's proof in court revolved around the real killer getting stabbed in the leg during a struggle, what excuse did the witness give as to why he had a scar on his leg?

Answer: scar from working on a boat propellor

After Matlock inquired about the scar, he continued saying: "We can go in judge's chambers, take a look, OR, I've got a pocket knife...we'll split your pants...if there's no scar you're homefree...we'll get you a new pair of pants", David Channing let out a nervous laugh and said "I have a little scar from when I was working on the propellor of my boat".

10. Who was the mechanic that should have been Matlock's client's alibi but changed his story and was later essentially victim to assault from Matlock's client?

Answer: Jack Rose

Jack Rose was the mechanic, Matlock got him to perjur himself in court but the alibi was still not airtight and required more investigating, Jack's most famous quote, after Spencer Hamilton paid him a visit and tried to beat him up was "They gonna electricute you for killing Ryan Bartell and they gonna electricute you again for trying to kill me".

Source: Author tarheelg

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