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The Ultimate TV Doctors Quiz | Professions on TV

A quiz on TV medical doctors and the actors that play them.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2849

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Question 1 of 15

1. Richard Chamberlain, 'king' of TV mini-series, played this title doctor in a regular TV series (1961-66): Hint

Dr. Kildare

Dr. McCoy

Dr. Welby

Dr. Anspaugh

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which doctor replaced Dr. Crusher for the second season of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'? Hint

Dr. Kate Pulaski

Dr. Leslie Thompkins

Dr. Anne Mulhall

Dr. Miranda Jones

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following characters is NOT a doctor on 'ER'? Hint

Jeanie Boulet

John Carter

Mark Greene

Cleo Finch

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who plays the EMH (Emergency Medical Hologram) on 'Star Trek: Voyager'? Hint

Robert Duncan McNeill

Robert Picardo

Robert Beltran

Robert Conrad

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Question 5 of 15

5. Brady Bunch, ep 'Is There a Doctor in the House?': Dr. Porter, a woman, was the girls' doctor; Dr. Cameron, a man, was the boys' doctor. Name one of the actors that played these doctors:

Answer: (Both played parents on other sitcoms (first and last name))

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was Dr. Marcus Welby's assistant? Hint

Dr. M'Benga

Dr. James Kildare

Dr. Steven Kiley

Dr. Kate Pulaski

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the doctor on 'Battlestar Galactica' (1978 series)? Hint

Dr. Saavik

Dr. Salik

Dr. Sarek

Dr. Selar

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Question 8 of 15

8. On 'Jesse', he was the young doctor that worked in the clinic where Jesse was doing her nurse internship: Hint

Dr. Khan

Dr. Kovac

Dr. Kozak

Dr. Kildare

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Question 9 of 15

9. What type of doctor was Dr. Cliff Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show'? Hint

cardiologist

podiatrist

Obstetrics and gynaecology - OBGYN

oncologist

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Question 10 of 15

10. Dr. Frasier Crane and his brother Dr. Niles Crane practice this specialty: Hint

psychiatry

aromatherapy

cardiology

phrenology

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Question 11 of 15

11. St. Elsewhere: which doctor was not properly accredited to practice medicine? Hint

Dr. Ehrlich

Dr. Craig

Dr. Auschlander

Dr. Morrison

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Question 12 of 15

12. A medical doctorate was just one of many doctoral degrees that this time-traveller had on 'Quantum Leap': Hint

Dr. Beeks

Dr. Calavicci

Dr. Beckett

Dr. Ziggy

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Question 13 of 15

13. 'The Fugitive' was a 1993 blockbuster movie starring Harrison Ford, playing Dr. Richard Kimble. Who played Dr. Kimble in the 1963 TV show that the movie was based upon? Hint

Barry Morse

William Daniels

Richard Chamberlain

David Janssen

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Question 14 of 15

14. She played Dr. Helena Russell on 'Space: 1999': Hint

Catherine Schell

Barbara Bain

Zienia Merton

Diana Muldaur

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Question 15 of 15

15. On 'Law and Order', this actress has played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet since 1991: Hint

Carolyn Hardcastle

Michelle Forbes

Catherine Hicks

Carolyn McCormick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Richard Chamberlain, 'king' of TV mini-series, played this title doctor in a regular TV series (1961-66):

Answer: Dr. Kildare

He was quite the heartthrob.

2. Which doctor replaced Dr. Crusher for the second season of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'?

Answer: Dr. Kate Pulaski

All these doctors were played by Diana Muldaur! Dr. Thompkins was from Batman: The Animated Series. Drs. Mulhall and Jones were guest characters on 'Star Trek' (the original series).

3. Which of the following characters is NOT a doctor on 'ER'?

Answer: Jeanie Boulet

Jeanie (Gloria Reuben) is a Physicians Assistant (PA).

4. Who plays the EMH (Emergency Medical Hologram) on 'Star Trek: Voyager'?

Answer: Robert Picardo

McNeill and Betran play Paris and Chakotay on 'Voyager'. Conrad played James West on 'The Wild, Wild West'.

5. Brady Bunch, ep 'Is There a Doctor in the House?': Dr. Porter, a woman, was the girls' {doctor;} Dr. Cameron, a man, was the boys' doctor. Name one of the actors that played these doctors:

Answer: Marion Ross

Marion Ross played Mrs. Marion Cunningham on 'Happy Days'. Herbert Anderson played Henry Mitchell on 'Dennis the Menace'.

6. Who was Dr. Marcus Welby's assistant?

Answer: Dr. Steven Kiley

Played by James Brolin.

7. Who was the doctor on 'Battlestar Galactica' (1978 series)?

Answer: Dr. Salik

Played by George Murdock. The other 3 characters were Vulcans on various 'Star Trek' productions, Selar being the only physician.

8. On 'Jesse', he was the young doctor that worked in the clinic where Jesse was doing her nurse internship:

Answer: Dr. Kozak

Played by Kevin Rahm. (Dr. Kovac is on 'ER'.)

9. What type of doctor was Dr. Cliff Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show'?

Answer: Obstetrics and gynaecology - OBGYN

Played by Bill Cosby.

10. Dr. Frasier Crane and his brother Dr. Niles Crane practice this specialty:

Answer: psychiatry

Played by Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce.

11. St. Elsewhere: which doctor was not properly accredited to practice medicine?

Answer: Dr. Morrison

Dr. Jack Morrison (David Morse) attended a Central American medical school. He revealed this non-chalantly, not knowing that his education was not accredited in the US. He was 'demoted' until he could graduate American medical school.

12. A medical doctorate was just one of many doctoral degrees that this time-traveller had on 'Quantum Leap':

Answer: Dr. Beckett

13. 'The Fugitive' was a 1993 blockbuster movie starring Harrison Ford, playing Dr. Richard Kimble. Who played Dr. Kimble in the 1963 TV show that the movie was based upon?

Answer: David Janssen

14. She played Dr. Helena Russell on 'Space: 1999':

Answer: Barbara Bain

15. On 'Law and Order', this actress has played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet since 1991:

Answer: Carolyn McCormick

Catherine Hicks played Dr. Taylor in the movie 'Star Trek IV'. Michelle Forbes played Dr. Cox, the coroner, on 'Homicide: Life on the Street'. I made up Carolyn Hardcastle. (Get it? Hardcastle? McCormick? *sigh*)

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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