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Quiz about Basset Hounds on the Air and in Print
Quiz about Basset Hounds on the Air and in Print

Basset Hounds on the Air and in Print Quiz


Basset hounds have been some of the most popular pitchmen and actors. See if you can remember these.

A multiple-choice quiz by toughynutter. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
toughynutter
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
252,952
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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474
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Question 1 of 10
1. Perhaps the most famous basset hound huckster of all time was this chap, who became the poster boy for Hush Puppy shoes. After the company abandoned the trademark basset hound and replaced it with a stylized inkblot, he helped return the brand to prominence. What was his name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A basset hound named Cleopatra (Cleo) was a mainstay, on which of the following situation comedies? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Flash, the basset hound owned by Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane, on the TV show "Dukes of Hazard" had his own stunt double. On the set, what was the life-sized replica called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Étude in Black" marks the appearance of Detective Colombo's basset hound. Much of the episode was spent searching for a suitable name, because the hound required a name that would give him some stature. What was the name of Colombo's basset hound? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was name of Cletus "Snowman" Snow's basset hound in "Smokey and the Bandit"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the TV series "Judging Amy", what was name of Maxine Gray's basset hound? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of the cartoon basset created by Alex Graham? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Basset hounds have had less than starring roles in a number of movies. In which, of the follow movies, did one NOT appear? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the anime film "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence", what was the name of Batou's basset hound? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In Berkeley Breathed's comic "Bloom County", there was an occasional appearance by a creature that was a cross between a basset and another animal. What was this creature called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Perhaps the most famous basset hound huckster of all time was this chap, who became the poster boy for Hush Puppy shoes. After the company abandoned the trademark basset hound and replaced it with a stylized inkblot, he helped return the brand to prominence. What was his name?

Answer: Jason

"Jasonian of Westchester, CDX a.k.a. Jason, was perhaps the most recognized doggy icon in the world. In 1989, he won a Gold Lion award at the International Advertising Film Festival in Cannes, France for his work in a Hush Puppy ventilated shoe ad. He even has his own web site detailing his rise to stardom."

http://www.arnold-family.net/www/john/jason/index.html
2. A basset hound named Cleopatra (Cleo) was a mainstay, on which of the following situation comedies?

Answer: The People's Choice

Cleo was play by a basset hound named Bernadette. In 1958, Cleo won a PATSY (Picture Animals Top Star of the Year). She is, also, credited with rejuvenating interest in the breed, during a time when its appeal was sagging.
3. Flash, the basset hound owned by Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane, on the TV show "Dukes of Hazard" had his own stunt double. On the set, what was the life-sized replica called?

Answer: Flush

The primary dog that played Flash was Sandy. Sandy, like many animal actors, was a rescue from an animal shelter. James Best, who portrayed Sheriff Coltrane, bought half interest in Sandy to increase the negotiating clout, of Sandy and her trainer Alvin Mears, of Alvin Animal Rentals. Best never took any money for his part interest.
4. "Étude in Black" marks the appearance of Detective Colombo's basset hound. Much of the episode was spent searching for a suitable name, because the hound required a name that would give him some stature. What was the name of Colombo's basset hound?

Answer: Dog

Dog was added to the series to appease network executives who wanted a second recurring character. Peter Falk, who played Colombo, was at first against the idea of adding a dog. He had to say after see the basset hound, "you're right, that's Colombo's dog. There was no name you could give the hound just 'dog'."
5. What was name of Cletus "Snowman" Snow's basset hound in "Smokey and the Bandit"?

Answer: Fred

"Smokey and the Bandit" was the second highest grossing film in 1977 only behind "Star Wars". In the TV adaptation there is often an added scene of Fred swimming in a pond. Most basset owners are amused because a swimming basset is rare, a sinking one is much more common.

Flash was Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane's dog.
Farfel is the basset hound looking puppet that hawked Nestle Quik.
Farley is the furry mutt in the comic strip "For Better or Worse".
6. In the TV series "Judging Amy", what was name of Maxine Gray's basset hound?

Answer: Socrates

Socrates appeared for three seasons, 1999-2001 at the insistence of Amy Brenneman, star of the show, who had a basset hound at home. She was also the creator and executive producer, so no one argued. When they couldn't train the hound, it was written out of the show.
7. What was the name of the cartoon basset created by Alex Graham?

Answer: Fred Basset

Snoopy is Charley Brown's beagle created by Charles Schultz. He is often mistaken for a basset. Rosebud is the basselope created by Berkeley Breathed for "Bloom County". Droopy Dog is an animated cartoon character created by Tex Avery in 1943.

Graham died in 1991. Yet, his strip is scheduled to keep running till 2023 without interruption. Graham created over 9,000 Fred Basset strips.
8. Basset hounds have had less than starring roles in a number of movies. In which, of the follow movies, did one NOT appear?

Answer: The Terminator

In "The Rage: Carrie 2", Walter, Rachel's basset hound, is hit by a car and survives. In "Monkeybone", Buster the basset hound's worst nightmare was depicted, think cats with giant scissors. "Nanny McPhee" has a scene where the children dress up two basset hounds in straw hats.
9. In the anime film "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence", what was the name of Batou's basset hound?

Answer: Gabriel

Director Mamoru Oshii was the owner of a basset hound, not so coincidentally, named Gabriel. He also owned a mutt named Daniel. He often includes images of them in his movies.
10. In Berkeley Breathed's comic "Bloom County", there was an occasional appearance by a creature that was a cross between a basset and another animal. What was this creature called?

Answer: basselope

While Rosebud, the basselope, made infrequent appearance in "Bloom County", she was the subject of an illustrated children's book "The Last Basselope: One Ferocious Story". She very much looked like a typical basset except for the antlers.
Source: Author toughynutter

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