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Quiz about Sunnier TV Climes of the Classic Genre

Sunnier TV Climes of the Classic Genre Quiz

These are TV series whose locales were all in warm and sunny climates (as opposed to say Chicago or New York). I'll supply the names of the stars and the year(s) the show aired and you name the show.

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

Author
mwg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6542

Last 3 plays: colbymanram (3/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 104 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tom Selleck, 1980-88 Hint

'Surfside 6'

'Hawaii Five- 0'

'Magnum, PI'

'Miami Vice'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Prior to starring in his own series, Selleck played the recurring role of private detective Lance White from 1979-80 on another popular detective series. Name that show. Hint

'The Rockford Files'

'Nichols'

'Most Wanted'

'Then Came Bronson'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley, Connie Stevens, 1959-63 Hint

'Hawaiian Eye'

'77 Sunset Strip'

'Adventures in Paradise'

'Riptide'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sally Field, 1965-66

Answer: (1 Word, remember Sandra Dee!)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gary Lockwood, Brett Halsey, 1961-62 Hint

'Miami Vice'

'77 Sunset Strip'

'Follow the Sun'

'Earth II'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Edward James Olmos, 1984-89 Hint

'Hawaii Five-0'

'Nash Bridges'

'Miami Vice'

'Wild Wild West'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Robert Urich, 1978-81 Hint

The Beverly Hillbillies

Empty Nest

Vega$

The Brady Bunch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, Edd Byrnes, 1958-64 Hint

'77 Sunset Strip'

'Remington Steele'

'The FBI'

'Hawaiian Eye'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Van Williams, Troy Donahue, Diane McBain, 1960-62 Hint

'Streets of San Francisco'

'Bourbon Street Beat'

'Blue Hawaii'

'Surfside 6'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gardner McKay, 1959-62 Hint

'Adventures in Paradise'

'Follow the Sun'

'Riptide'

'The Pleasure Seekers'

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Nov 27 2024 : colbymanram: 3/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 104: 5/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10
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Oct 27 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tom Selleck, 1980-88

Answer: 'Magnum, PI'

This show, as everyone probably knows, was based in exotic Hawaii.

2. Prior to starring in his own series, Selleck played the recurring role of private detective Lance White from 1979-80 on another popular detective series. Name that show.

Answer: 'The Rockford Files'

'The Rockford Files' took place in the not so exotic Santa Monica-Malibu area.

3. Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley, Connie Stevens, 1959-63

Answer: 'Hawaiian Eye'

As the title indicates, another exotic Hawaiian setting.

4. Sally Field, 1965-66

Answer: Gidget

Filmed in sunny California, but don't ask me what city!

5. Gary Lockwood, Brett Halsey, 1961-62

Answer: 'Follow the Sun'

This show followed the adventures of two free-lance magazine writers based in, where else, Hawaii!

6. Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Edward James Olmos, 1984-89

Answer: 'Miami Vice'

The title says it all.

7. Robert Urich, 1978-81

Answer: Vega$

There's no place sunnier or warmer than Las Vegas.

8. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, Edd Byrnes, 1958-64

Answer: '77 Sunset Strip'

Sunny southern California once again!

9. Van Williams, Troy Donahue, Diane McBain, 1960-62

Answer: 'Surfside 6'

In Miami Beach! (For those of you who have actually seen this series you might remember the clever lyrics of the theme song.)

10. Gardner McKay, 1959-62

Answer: 'Adventures in Paradise'

On his schooner, the Tiki III, McKay, as Adam Troy, sailed the Pacific from Hong Kong to Pitcairn Island carrying passengers and cargo.

Source: Author mwg

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