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Quiz about The Avengers Original Series 19611968

"The Avengers" Original Series (1961-1968) Quiz

This is a general quiz about the original British cult classic.

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

Author
operafan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1636

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 31 (8/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Only one character made it through the entirety of the original run of the series (1961-1968). Who was he? Hint

George Unwin

John Steed

Dr. Keel

Lord Edgefield

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Question 2 of 10

2. Through the original run of the series Steed had three major female partners. Who was the first (1963-1964)? Hint

Olga

Lady Diana Forbes-Blakeny

Cathy Gale

Purdey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the second, and most popular, of Steed's partners, appearing from 1965-1967? Hint

Tara King

Cathy Gale

Mrs. Emma Peel

Rhonda

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Question 4 of 10

4. And who was Steed's third partner, appearing in only one season (1968)? Hint

Cathy Gale

Mrs. Emma Peel

Tara King

Carol Brady

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who plays John Steed in "The Avengers"? Hint

Patrick MacNee

Patrick Newell

Ian Hendry

Donald Douglas

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did "The Avengers" begin production in color? Hint

1968

1965

1966

1967

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Steed's address during the color era? Hint

9 Primrose Hill

9 Primrose Crescent

3 Stable Mews

4 Highbrow Street

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Steed address Mrs. Emma Peel? Hint

Emma

Mrs. Peel

Sweetie

He never spoke to her by name

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Steed's superior in "The Organization"? Hint

He does not have a superior

Father

Mother

Grandma

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two articles is Steed never without? Hint

His umbrella and his cigarette case

His pocket watch and his pinky ring

His bowler hat and his red carnation

His bowler hat and his umbrella

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Only one character made it through the entirety of the original run of the series (1961-1968). Who was he?

Answer: John Steed

John Steed is secret agent extraordinaire.

2. Through the original run of the series Steed had three major female partners. Who was the first (1963-1964)?

Answer: Cathy Gale

Cathy Gale was played by Honor Blackman who left the show after only two seasons. She then appeared in the James Bond film "Goldfinger."

3. Who was the second, and most popular, of Steed's partners, appearing from 1965-1967?

Answer: Mrs. Emma Peel

Mrs. Emma Peel, played by Diana Rigg, is the most remembered of Steed's partners.

4. And who was Steed's third partner, appearing in only one season (1968)?

Answer: Tara King

Tara King (played by Canadian Linda Thorson) disappointed many viewers after Diana Rigg had left the show. The original run of the series was cancelled after Linda's first and only season on the show.

5. Who plays John Steed in "The Avengers"?

Answer: Patrick MacNee

Patrick MacNee played the debonaire Steed through the entirety of both runs of the show ("The Avengers" 1961-1968 and the "New Avengers" 1976-1977). Though often thought of as the consumate British gentleman actor, MacNee actually became an American citizen in 1959 well before the show began production.

6. What year did "The Avengers" begin production in color?

Answer: 1967

The color era began during Mrs. Peel's reign and the show was actually on the air in the U.S. at this time as well.

7. What is Steed's address during the color era?

Answer: 3 Stable Mews

His apartment is filled with very nice wood panelling (yuck!).

8. How did Steed address Mrs. Emma Peel?

Answer: Mrs. Peel

He always called her "Mrs. Peel" until the episode which recreated her leaving "The Organization." Then he called her "Emma." Funnily enought though he always referred to Tara King as "Tara."

9. Who is Steed's superior in "The Organization"?

Answer: Mother

Steed's superior is Mother, played by Patrick Newell. Newell actually turns up a couple of times as different characters in earlier seasons of the show. The character of Mother was not a regular until the final season of the show, 1968.

10. What two articles is Steed never without?

Answer: His bowler hat and his umbrella

Steed's bowler hat and umbrella became his trade marks. Though he often had a red carnation he was also frequently without it.

Source: Author operafan

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