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"Wild, Wild West " Trivia Quiz

General questions on the popular 60's TV series.

A multiple-choice quiz by mike29th. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mike29th

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1763

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 184 (6/10), Guest 107 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first episode of "Wild, Wild West" introduced the audience to what style of travel used by the secret agents? Hint

hot air balloon

ship

private train

stagecoach

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor starred as secret agent James T. West? Hint

Rory Calhoun

Ross Martin

William Conrad

Robert Conrad

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Question 3 of 10

3. West's partner, Artemus Gordon, was played by who? Hint

Charles Aidman

Ross Martin

William Schallert

Alan Hale Jr.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Agent James West was always getting something out of his sleeve at just the right moment. What did he never get out of his sleeve? Hint

derringer

climbing claws

vial of acid

ace of spades

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Question 5 of 10

5. The pilot episode, "The Night of the Inferno" featured which actress who would later go on to TV stardom in a sitcom? Hint

Penny Marshall

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Sommers

Florence Henderson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Michael Dunn played which "Wild, Wild West" villain? Hint

Count Manzeppi

Furman Crotty

Zack Slade

Dr. Miguelito Loveless

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actor did not appear in an episode of the "Wild, Wild West"? Hint

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Frank Sinatra

Peter Lawford

Carroll O'Connor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Artemus Gordon was the master of disguise. Who did Gordon not impersonate on the show? Hint

Ned Bluntline

General Robert E. Lee

General Sherman

General Grant

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which "Bonanza" regular appeared as a villain in an episode of the "Wild, Wild West." Hint

Pernell Roberts

Michael Landon

Dan Blocker

Lorne Greene

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Question 10 of 10

10. The "Wild, Wild West" was canceled in 1969 because of network concerns about excessive what? Hint

violence

profanity

nudity

cost

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 16 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 184: 6/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 72: 1/10
Oct 06 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 216: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first episode of "Wild, Wild West" introduced the audience to what style of travel used by the secret agents?

Answer: private train

The first episode aired on Sept. 17, 1965 in black and white.

2. Which actor starred as secret agent James T. West?

Answer: Robert Conrad

Rory Calhoun was hired for the West role first, but CBS fired him before production began.

3. West's partner, Artemus Gordon, was played by who?

Answer: Ross Martin

The other three actors played West's partners in several episodes while Ross Martin was recovering from a heart attack.

4. Agent James West was always getting something out of his sleeve at just the right moment. What did he never get out of his sleeve?

Answer: ace of spades

All of West's and Gordon's devices were made at CBS's prop shop.

5. The pilot episode, "The Night of the Inferno" featured which actress who would later go on to TV stardom in a sitcom?

Answer: Suzanne Pleshette

Bob Newhart's wife on the "Bob Newhart Show".

6. Michael Dunn played which "Wild, Wild West" villain?

Answer: Dr. Miguelito Loveless

Dr. Miguelito Loveless appeared in 10 episodes.

7. Which actor did not appear in an episode of the "Wild, Wild West"?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Sammy Davis, Jr. and Peter Lawford both appeared in "The Night of the Returning Dead". Carroll O'Connor in "The Night of the Ready-Made Corpse".

8. Artemus Gordon was the master of disguise. Who did Gordon not impersonate on the show?

Answer: General Sherman

Ross Martin would read the script for the episode and then sketch on the back the way he though his character should look.

9. Which "Bonanza" regular appeared as a villain in an episode of the "Wild, Wild West."

Answer: Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts appeared in "The Night of the Firebrand" as Sean O'Reilly.

10. The "Wild, Wild West" was canceled in 1969 because of network concerns about excessive what?

Answer: violence

The last episode to air was "The Night of the Plague" on 4/04/69.

Source: Author mike29th

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