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Name that Detective Trivia Quiz

Through the ages there have been many detectives that have put their lives in danger to protect the damsel in distress. I have lined up several who will give you their bio, you just need to supply their name or the name of their show.

A multiple-choice quiz by laughinggirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
laughinggirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,473

Updated
Aug 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5293

Last 3 plays: wycat (10/10), S4a4m4 (10/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I live in Boston. I have a good friend named Hawk, and my girlfriend, Susan, and I have an on-again, off-again relationship. Hint

Spenser: For Hire

Matt Houston

Vega$

Mike Hammer

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Question 2 of 10

2. We are two brothers that work out of the San Diego area. The older of us served some time in Vietnam, and the younger is named for a president.

Answer: (Three Words: words only, no symbols)

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Question 3 of 10

3. I lived on an estate in Hawaii. Robin Masters, the owner of the estate, has never really shown his face here, though I suspect Higgins may actually be Masters. Hint

Simon and Simon

Magnum, P.I.

Matt Houston

Remington Steele

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson starred in a detective series together.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. I make my living writing about murder and mayhem, it certainly isn't my fault that mystery follows me wherever I am. What was the name of my show? Hint

Red Shoe Diaries

Murder, She Wrote

The Adventures of Miss Marple

Jessica

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Question 6 of 10

6. I live a life of mystery, even my partner doesn't know my real name. I really only got into this business because no one would take Laura seriously, so she hired me. Hint

Remington Steele

Hardcastle and McCormick

Spencer: For Hire

Magnum, P.I.

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Question 7 of 10

7. My name is Dan Tanna, and I work in Nevada. I drive a red Thunderbird around the strip as I solve my cases. Is my show called 'Car$on City'?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Though not technically a private detective, I do help people and solve crimes when I can. I have help in the form of a special car that can talk.

Answer: (two words: David Hasselhoff)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mike Hammer was based on a character from a book.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. When we got together it was murder. No matter where we go, someone gets murdered! This is no way for the super-rich to live. Hint

Partners in Crime

Simon and Simon

Hart to Hart

Hardcastle and McCormick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I live in Boston. I have a good friend named Hawk, and my girlfriend, Susan, and I have an on-again, off-again relationship.

Answer: Spenser: For Hire

"Spenser: For Hire", based on the Robert Parker books, ran from 1985 to 1988. It starred Robert Urich as Spenser.

2. We are two brothers that work out of the San Diego area. The older of us served some time in Vietnam, and the younger is named for a president.

Answer: Simon and Simon

Jameson Parker and Gerald McRaney portrayed A.J. and Rick Simon from 1981 through 1988. A.J., by the way, stood for Andrew Jackson.

3. I lived on an estate in Hawaii. Robin Masters, the owner of the estate, has never really shown his face here, though I suspect Higgins may actually be Masters.

Answer: Magnum, P.I.

Tom Selleck portrayed Thomas Magnum. "Magnum, P.I." ran for 8 seasons, from 1981-1988.

4. Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson starred in a detective series together.

Answer: True

The program "Partners in Crime" starred Loni Anderson and Lynda Carter. The show lasted less than a season.

5. I make my living writing about murder and mayhem, it certainly isn't my fault that mystery follows me wherever I am. What was the name of my show?

Answer: Murder, She Wrote

Angela Lansbury starred as Jessica Fletcher, the writer with a nose for mystery. The series ran from 1984 through 1996.

6. I live a life of mystery, even my partner doesn't know my real name. I really only got into this business because no one would take Laura seriously, so she hired me.

Answer: Remington Steele

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist starred in "Remington Steele". Brosnan reportedly lost his first opportunity to play James Bond because of the series' contract.

7. My name is Dan Tanna, and I work in Nevada. I drive a red Thunderbird around the strip as I solve my cases. Is my show called 'Car$on City'?

Answer: No

Robert Urich starred in "Vega$" from 1978 to 1981.

8. Though not technically a private detective, I do help people and solve crimes when I can. I have help in the form of a special car that can talk.

Answer: Knight Rider

David Hasselhoff starred as Michael Knight, the former police officer that now works for Knight Industries. The show ran from 1982 to 1986.

9. Mike Hammer was based on a character from a book.

Answer: True

The program, billed as "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer" was indeed based from a novel. The series starred Stacy Keach.

10. When we got together it was murder. No matter where we go, someone gets murdered! This is no way for the super-rich to live.

Answer: Hart to Hart

Robert Wagner and Stephanie Powers portrayed Jonathan and Jennifer Hart from 1979 to 1984. They would go on to make 8 reunion movies.

Source: Author laughinggirl

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