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Quiz about Rockford Files  Other PIs
Quiz about Rockford Files  Other PIs

'Rockford Files' - Other PIs Trivia Quiz


The classic series "The Rockford Files" was, obviously, about Jim Rockford. However, throughout its run, several other PIs appeared from time to time. This quiz is about them. Challenging except for the most dedicated fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by Pookiepay. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Pookiepay
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
163,552
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1052
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/15), Guest 50 (11/15), Guest 172 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. In the first season episode "Say Goodbye to Jennifer," Rockford goes to Seattle looking for a woman. While there he hires another PI to help him canvas a building. This actor appeared several more times through the run of the series, but as other characters. Who was he? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What Oscar winner played Marcus Hayes in the episode "Foul on the First Play?" Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. In the episode, "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," several other PIs hire Rockford to get their licenses back after they were set up by a large private detecive agency trying to put them out of business. What was the name of the large detective agency? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," which of the following was NOT one of the PIs who hired Rockford? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In "Just Another Polish Wedding," Rockford tries to help a buddy from prison get into the PI business. It was this actor's second of three appearances in the series as Gandolf Fitch. Name him.

Answer: (Nicknamed "The Black Moses")
Question 6 of 15
6. In "Beamer's Last Case," a wannabe assumes Rockford's identity while he's out of town. What was Beamer's first name? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In, "The House on Willis Avenue," a former child star makes his second appearance, this time as Garth McGregor, the head of an international detective agency, whom Rockford brings to justice. Who was the actor? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Of the following actors who appeared in the series, which portrayed another PI? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. True or False, Richie Brockelman, who first appeared in "The House on Willis Avenue," was spun off into his own series.


Question 10 of 15
10. What actor, who went on to star in his own successful PI series, played Lance White?

Answer: ("Friends" guest star)
Question 11 of 15
11. Fill in the blank from this description of Lance White by Rockford: "He's nearly perfect. It's his only ________." Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. How many episodes of "The Rockford Files" was Richie Brockelman in? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In "Nice Guys Finish Dead," Rockford was up for detective of the year award, and several other PIs attended the awards ceremony. Of the following lists, which contains only those present? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Larry St. Cloud, son of Vern, was played by Larry Manetti, who went on to costar in what popular 1980s detective show? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What veteran character actor played Richie Brockelman's dad in "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job?" Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 104: 8/15
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 50: 11/15
Sep 11 2024 : Guest 172: 10/15
Sep 11 2024 : Guest 174: 10/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the first season episode "Say Goodbye to Jennifer," Rockford goes to Seattle looking for a woman. While there he hires another PI to help him canvas a building. This actor appeared several more times through the run of the series, but as other characters. Who was he?

Answer: Ken Swofford

Hector Elizondo played John Micelli, a Korean War buddy of Rockford's who hired him to find Jennifer.
2. What Oscar winner played Marcus Hayes in the episode "Foul on the First Play?"

Answer: Lou Gossett, Jr.

Lou Gossett also joined with James Garner in the Comedy/Western, "The Skin Game," in which the two played con men.
3. In the episode, "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," several other PIs hire Rockford to get their licenses back after they were set up by a large private detecive agency trying to put them out of business. What was the name of the large detective agency?

Answer: Waterbury

4. In "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," which of the following was NOT one of the PIs who hired Rockford?

Answer: Carmine DeAngelo

Carmine DeAngelo was a guest attending the PI awards ceremony in "Nice Guys Finish Dead."
5. In "Just Another Polish Wedding," Rockford tries to help a buddy from prison get into the PI business. It was this actor's second of three appearances in the series as Gandolf Fitch. Name him.

Answer: Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Original Score with the theme song from "Shaft." Curiously, he was not credited for this song in the 2000 remake starring Samuel L. Jackson.
6. In "Beamer's Last Case," a wannabe assumes Rockford's identity while he's out of town. What was Beamer's first name?

Answer: Fred

Beamer was fascinated by "true crime" magazines.
7. In, "The House on Willis Avenue," a former child star makes his second appearance, this time as Garth McGregor, the head of an international detective agency, whom Rockford brings to justice. Who was the actor?

Answer: Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper also directed several episodes.
8. Of the following actors who appeared in the series, which portrayed another PI?

Answer: Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland portrayed Vern St. Cloud in "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But Waterbury Will Bury You," "The House on Willis Avenue," and "Nice Guys Finish Dead."
9. True or False, Richie Brockelman, who first appeared in "The House on Willis Avenue," was spun off into his own series.

Answer: True

The series lasted only one season, but the theme song was composed by Mike Post, who also did the Rockford theme song, among others.
10. What actor, who went on to star in his own successful PI series, played Lance White?

Answer: Tom Selleck

Lance first appeared in the episode, "White on White and Nearly Perfect."
11. Fill in the blank from this description of Lance White by Rockford: "He's nearly perfect. It's his only ________."

Answer: flaw

One of Lance's more annoying characteristics was setting his watch alarm to ring every ten minutes so he would be aware of the passage of time.
12. How many episodes of "The Rockford Files" was Richie Brockelman in?

Answer: 3

He was in "The House on Willis Avenue," and "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job" (parts 1 and 2).
13. In "Nice Guys Finish Dead," Rockford was up for detective of the year award, and several other PIs attended the awards ceremony. Of the following lists, which contains only those present?

Answer: Lance White, Larry St. Cloud, Beamer

Rockford won the award but had to give it back after a recount showed Lance White actually won.
14. Larry St. Cloud, son of Vern, was played by Larry Manetti, who went on to costar in what popular 1980s detective show?

Answer: Magnum PI

Larry Manetti played Orville "Rick" Wright.
15. What veteran character actor played Richie Brockelman's dad in "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job?"

Answer: Harold Gould

Harold Gould was the first actor to play Howard Cunningham, in an episode of "Love, American Style," entitled "Love and the Happy Days." Tom Bosley landed the role for the telvision series.
Source: Author Pookiepay

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