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Old-Time TV Westerns Trivia Quiz

There are two categories here: old and older. I've tried to list the best ones that I remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,052

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5020

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Laredo7 (6/10), Guest 86 (3/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Bonanza' might be the best of the lot - it certainly ran forever. When Pernell Roberts became unhappy and wanted to leave the show, they considered 'marrying off' his character, Adam. Who was the woman with whom he had the romance? Hint

Mariette Hartley

Bonnie Bedelia

Jill Ireland

Kathie Browne

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Question 2 of 10

2. I also liked 'The Big Valley', with Barbara Stanwyck as a female Ben Cartwright (and with the added dimension of a daughter in the powerful family, young Linda Evans). Which of the following did NOT play one of the sons? Hint

Peter Breck

Lee Majors

John Lupton

Richard Long

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The Virginian' was one of the first tv series to have a regular 90-minute format. James Drury was fine in the title role. Who played his friend, Trampas? Hint

Clu Gulager

Clint Walker

Doug McClure

Pat Conway

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Gunsmoke' may be the most well-known tv western of all. What was the name of the saloon that was run by Kitty Russell? Hint

Cattleman Palace

Long Branch

Last Chance

Silver Nugget

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Maverick' originally starred James Garner; Jack Kelly (and others) came later. What did each brother always carry in case of an emergency? Hint

A Jade Dagger

A Spanish Dictionary

A False Passport

A Thousand Dollar Bill

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chuck Connors starred in 'The Rifleman'. What was the name of the town near his ranch? Hint

North Fork

Abilene

Shiloh

Virginia City

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'The Lone Ranger' gets mentioned for its historical role: it was one of the first tv westerns. What was the Ranger's trademark? Hint

Gold Spurs

Bronze Belt Buckle

Ten Gallon Hat

Silver Bullets

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Question 8 of 10

8. Curiously, very few westerns dealt with the Civil War. Which actor starred in one that did? Hint

David Carradine

Nick Adams

Gene Barry

Peter Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Wagon Train' gave you a different story about a different character every week - sort of a serious 'Love Boat' on land. Ward Bond was the wagon master; who played the scout? Hint

Robert Horton

Guy Williams

Fess Parker

Jock Mahoney

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'm cheating a bit when I mention 'The Wild, Wild West': that wasn't a traditional tv western. Where was their headquarters? Hint

A train

A museum

A bank

A ship

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Laredo7: 6/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 86: 3/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 35: 8/10
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10
Nov 23 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 7/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Kathie Browne

Bedelia married Michael Landon on the show when they needed a ratings boost after Dan Blocker died.

Answer: John Lupton

All of the three had other tv series before or after. Lupton starred with Michael Ansara in 'Broken Arrow'.

3. 'The Virginian' was one of the first tv series to have a regular 90-minute format. James Drury was fine in the title role. Who played his friend, Trampas?

Answer: Doug McClure

Drury was fine in the role - but vanished afterwards. McClure played Trampas. Clu Gulager played a lawman on the series he also starred with Barry Sullivan. Conway starred in 'Tombstone Territory'. Walker starred in 'Cheyenne'.

4. 'Gunsmoke' may be the most well-known tv western of all. What was the name of the saloon that was run by Kitty Russell?

Answer: Long Branch

The longest romance in tv history? It might be Matt and Kitty.

5. 'Maverick' originally starred James {Garner;} Jack Kelly (and others) came later. What did each brother always carry in case of an emergency?

Answer: A Thousand Dollar Bill

For emergencies and poker games.

6. Chuck Connors starred in 'The Rifleman'. What was the name of the town near his ranch?

Answer: North Fork

Virginia City was near the 'Ponderosa' (Bonanza). 'Shiloh' was the name of the ranch in 'The Virginian'.

7. 'The Lone Ranger' gets mentioned for its historical role: it was one of the first tv westerns. What was the Ranger's trademark?

Answer: Silver Bullets

Did Clayton Moore (who played the Ranger) ever do anything else?

8. Curiously, very few westerns dealt with the Civil War. Which actor starred in one that did?

Answer: Nick Adams

Adams was Johnny Yuma in 'The Rebel'. Barry starred as 'Bat Masterson'. Brown was a deputy in 'Lawman'. Carradine starred in 'Shane'.

9. 'Wagon Train' gave you a different story about a different character every week - sort of a serious 'Love Boat' on land. Ward Bond was the wagon {master;} who played the scout?

Answer: Robert Horton

Mahoney was 'Yancy Derringer'. Williams was 'Zorro'. Parker was 'Daniel Boone'.

10. I'm cheating a bit when I mention 'The Wild, Wild West': that wasn't a traditional tv western. Where was their headquarters?

Answer: A train

A well-equipped train car.

Source: Author robert362

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