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Oldtime TV Sidekicks Trivia Quiz

The Lone Ranger had Tonto - and many other classic tv shows also had "sidekicks" providing help to the stars of the shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,349

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3049

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (8/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 66 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the Cisco Kid's companion? Hint

Chico

Juan

Pancho

Jose

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played the "buddy" to Gale Storm in "Oh! Susannah" Hint

Ann Sothern

Bea Benaderet

Zasu Pitts

Eve Arden

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was unusual about Zorro's "sidekick"? Hint

He was blind

He was mute

He was deaf

He was paralyzed

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Question 4 of 10

4. What word always upset Maynard G Krebs (the sidekick of Dobie Gillis)? Hint

Work

Girls

School

Money

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Yancy Derringer's Indian friend? Hint

Chief Dan George

X Brands

Iron Eyes Cody

Jay Silverheels

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sergeant Preston's constant companion was an animal. What kind? Hint

Bird

Horse

Dog

Cat

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Question 7 of 10

7. Andy Devine played the sidekick to which Western figure? Hint

Bat Masterson

Wild Bill Hickock

Pat Garrett

Wyatt Earp

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played the "sidekick " on the Joey Bishop late night talk show that competed with Johnny Carson? Hint

Dick Clark

Regis Philbin

Mitch Miller

Harry Von Zell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these detectives operated WITHOUT a regular secretary or "girl friday"? Hint

Cannon

Matt Houston

Mannix

Barnaby Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played Fess Parker's Indian companion in "Daniel Boone"? Hint

Pat Conway

Dale Robertson

Ed Ames

Buddy Ebsen

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 108: 8/10
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 90: 5/10
Nov 23 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 5/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 185: 6/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 209: 4/10
Oct 29 2024 : polly656: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Cisco Kid's companion?

Answer: Pancho

Duncan Renaldo played Cisco and Leo Carrillo played Pancho in this very early western series.

2. Who played the "buddy" to Gale Storm in "Oh! Susannah"

Answer: Zasu Pitts

It was a popular show in its day (but it's hard to find now).
(It's hard to forget a name like Zasu Pitts.)

3. What was unusual about Zorro's "sidekick"?

Answer: He was mute

Zorro's sidekick, Bernardo, did not speak. Guy Williams starred.

4. What word always upset Maynard G Krebs (the sidekick of Dobie Gillis)?

Answer: Work

In the days before "Gilligan's Island", Bob Denver provided nice support to Dwayne Hickman's Dobie Gillis. Maynard would flip out whenever he heard (or said) the word "work".

5. Who played Yancy Derringer's Indian friend?

Answer: X Brands

X Brands played "Pahoo", Yancy's Indian companion. Silverheels played Tonto in "The Lone Ranger".

6. Sergeant Preston's constant companion was an animal. What kind?

Answer: Dog

Preston worked the Yukon. "King" was one of his dogs. (He used a dogsled to travel.)He usually ended each episode by saying "this case is closed".

7. Andy Devine played the sidekick to which Western figure?

Answer: Wild Bill Hickock

Guy Madison played Wild Bill and Andy Devine played his raspy-voiced sidekick.

8. Who played the "sidekick " on the Joey Bishop late night talk show that competed with Johnny Carson?

Answer: Regis Philbin

Joey took on Johnny - and lost big-time. Regis was his version of Ed McMahon.

9. Which of these detectives operated WITHOUT a regular secretary or "girl friday"?

Answer: Cannon

Mannix had Peggy (Gail Fisher), Barnaby had Betty (Lee Meriwether) and Houston had C.J. (Pamela Hensley). Cannon (William Conrad), however, worked alone.

10. Who played Fess Parker's Indian companion in "Daniel Boone"?

Answer: Ed Ames

Ames played Mingo. Ebsen played the sidekick to Fess Parker's Davy Crockett when the series appeared on Walt Disney's tv show.

Source: Author robert362

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