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1. As I was growing up, I remember watching "Perry Mason", the wonderful creation of Earle Stanley Gardner, in black and white television. We always found out who was the murderer almost at the end of the hour, in the middle of a courtroom battle. Who were his valuable assistants, his secretary and his investigator?
2. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" was the name of the program of an anthology of mysteries and thrillers which premiered in 1955. When this program aired, Hitchcock was well known for directing movies like "Rebecca", "The Trouble with Harry" and "To Catch a Thief". There was a musical theme always played which I think it was well fitted to the type of program the show was about.
This musical piece was composed by Charles Gounod. What is its name?
3. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" was a program that aired only a year, 1974-75. This program was different from others because this one had an element of the supernatural. There was a strange crime committed and Kolchak would investigate it, many times when the police would not be interested. What was the profession of the Night Stalker?
4. Who was the detective, a lieutenant with LA Police, who always wore an old raincoat, drove a Peugeot needing work and always had "one more question" for the person he knew was the murderer? By the way, we never knew the detective's first name. He said it was Lieutenant.
5. This program was about a coroner who was not happy with finding the causes and time of death, but he felt he needed to find the person or persons who committed the crime.The coroner's role was played by Jack Klugman. This program aired from 1976 to 1983. Name it.
6. "The Adventures of Sherlock Homes" aired in 1984/1985, presenting the best cases of the detective. Jeremy Brett and David Burke, as Holmes and Dr. Watson respectivelly, solved my favorite cases, like "The Speckled Band" and "The Red-Headed League". My most favorite case is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches", which has more suspense, in my opinion, than any other of Holmes' adventures. Do you remember who lived at the Copper Beeches?
7. "Agatha Christie: Poirot" was the name of the program. David Suchet played the Belgian detective, famous for his "little gray cells", his moustache and his good friend Hastings, played by Hugh Fraser. One of my favorite episodes is "Murder on the Orient Express". Do you remember who was the only person not involved in the murder of Mr. Ratchett?
8. "The Rockford Files" dealt with private investigator Jim Rockford, who had been convicted of a crime he did not commit. He was very resourceful and had connections in the underworld. Who played Jim Rockford?
9. We could not leave behind the unforgettable, genial, compulsive, afraid of germs Monk. Tony Shalhoub portrayed this character during eight seasons and according to Wikipedia, the series was the most watched series between 2009 and 2012. Monk always helped a police captain who had faith in Monk's abilities and welcomed Monk's ideas. This character was played by Ted Levine. What was his name?
10. This program came from Great Britain. The main characters are Chief Inspector Barnaby, his wife Joyce and his assistant, either Jones, Scott or Troy. We never know who the murderer is unti the very end and I think it is always a surprise. All this happens in an area of placid and bucolic tranquility, far from the excitement of big cities. What is the name of this mystery series?
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