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1970s TV Cops Trivia Quiz

Listed are law enforcement officers from 1970s TV Shows. Match them up with the TV program they were on. All multiple choice!

A multiple-choice quiz by billfay. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
billfay

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,484

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10273

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 99 (10/10), dede328 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Det. Stanley Wojohowicz Hint

'Starsky and Hutch'

'Stan's Law'

'Dragnet'

'Barney Miller'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Officer Bill Gannon Hint

'Dragnet'

'Quincy, M.E.'

'Adam-12'

'Undercover'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Det. Steve McGarrett Hint

'Naked Gun'

'Hawaii Five-O'

'Mac's Men'

'Cops'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Officer Pete Malloy Hint

'Emergency!'

'Harbormaster'

'Pete's Blues'

'Adam-12'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Det. Sgt. Ed Brown Hint

'Ironside'

'Streets of San Francisco'

'M Squad'

'Tuscon'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Linc Hayes Hint

'Carter Country'

'Mod Squad'

'It's About Time'

'The Time Tunnel'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sgt. 'Pepper' Anderson Hint

'Salt and Pepper'

'Chicago P.D.'

'Cannon'

'Police Woman'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lt. Frank Monahan Hint

'Quincy, M.E.'

'Magnum, P.I.'

'Marcus Welby, M.D.'

'Chicago P.D.'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Capt. Harold Dobey Hint

'Starsky and Hutch'

'Laverne and Shirley'

'Hawaii Five-O'

'Carter Country'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Det. Lt. Mike Stone Hint

'The Streets of San Francisco'

'Miami Vice'

'Stoney'

'Hawaii Five-O'

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Most Recent Scores

Jun 10 2026 : Guest 76: 9/10
Jun 09 2026 : Guest 99: 10/10
Jun 09 2026 : dede328: 6/10
Jun 04 2026 : sadwings: 8/10
Jun 03 2026 : Guest 72: 7/10
Jun 02 2026 : Guest 170: 8/10
Jun 02 2026 : Guest 207: 8/10
Jun 01 2026 : Guest 206: 10/10
May 31 2026 : Guest 136: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Det. Stanley Wojohowicz

Answer: 'Barney Miller'

Played by Maxwell Gail.

2. Officer Bill Gannon

Answer: 'Dragnet'

Played by Harry Morgan.

3. Det. Steve McGarrett

Answer: 'Hawaii Five-O'

Played by Jack Lord.

4. Officer Pete Malloy

Answer: 'Adam-12'

Played by Martin Milner.

5. Det. Sgt. Ed Brown

Answer: 'Ironside'

Played by Don Galloway.

6. Linc Hayes

Answer: 'Mod Squad'

Played by Clarence Williams III.

7. Sgt. 'Pepper' Anderson

Answer: 'Police Woman'

Played by Angie Dickinson.

8. Lt. Frank Monahan

Answer: 'Quincy, M.E.'

Played by Garry Walberg.

9. Capt. Harold Dobey

Answer: 'Starsky and Hutch'

Played by Bernie Hamilton.

10. Det. Lt. Mike Stone

Answer: 'The Streets of San Francisco'

Played by Karl Malden.

Source: Author billfay

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