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Quiz about 1959 TV Westerns  Number 1
Quiz about 1959 TV Westerns  Number 1

1959 TV Westerns - Number 1 Trivia Quiz


If you are, or were a western fan, 1959 was your year. With over 40 prime time shows on the air, you could catch a 'bang bang shoot 'em up' just about any time. I'll give a summary, you pick the series.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
163,159
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1822
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 172 (5/10), BeverlinaQ (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. A post Civil War former Confederate army private drifts through the West. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An ex-gunfighter becomes the sheriff of a small town, and keeps the peace with his deputy, Cully. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Agent Jim Hardie relates stories of the wild west and dealing with outlaws. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. During the California gold rush, Sheriff Matthew Wayne tries to keep law and order in a wild San Francisco. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Burt Reynolds got his start on this series. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Operating on secret orders from President U.S. Grant this group fought Mexican bandits along the Rio Grande. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Instead of a gun-toting cowboy, this unique series centered around a crusading newspaper reporter. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This was Henry Fonda's only western TV series. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This series was based on the real life exploits of a Texas Ranger fighting Indians and outlaws. Hint: His white Stetson hat was flipped up in the front. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As westerns were becoming more plentiful and similar, this series had a modern jazz score instead of more common western/cowboy music. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Mar 20 2024 : BeverlinaQ: 3/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 171: 4/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 66: 7/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 23: 8/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 209: 3/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 50: 6/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A post Civil War former Confederate army private drifts through the West.

Answer: The Rebel

Johnny Yuma was the Rebel, and was played by Nick Adams for the 1959 to 1961 seasons.
2. An ex-gunfighter becomes the sheriff of a small town, and keeps the peace with his deputy, Cully.

Answer: Johnny Ringo

Don Durant was Johnny Ringo, and Mark Goddard played Cully. Karen Sharpe was the love interest. The show ran two seasons, 1959 and 1960.
3. Agent Jim Hardie relates stories of the wild west and dealing with outlaws.

Answer: Tales of Wells Fargo

Dale Robertson was the star of the series which ran from 1957 to 1962.
4. During the California gold rush, Sheriff Matthew Wayne tries to keep law and order in a wild San Francisco.

Answer: The Californians

The future host of the original "Jeopardy", Art Fleming, played Jeremy Pitt for the last two seasons of this series which ran from 1957 to 1959.
5. Burt Reynolds got his start on this series.

Answer: Riverboat

Burt played Ben Frazer from 1959 to 1960, not making it to "Gunsmoke" until 1962. Darrin McGavin played Capt. Grey Holden and Noah Beery, Jr. was Bill Blake.
6. Operating on secret orders from President U.S. Grant this group fought Mexican bandits along the Rio Grande.

Answer: McKenzie's Raiders

Colonel Mackenzie,played by actor Richard Carlson, commanded the 4th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Clark, Texas in 1873.
7. Instead of a gun-toting cowboy, this unique series centered around a crusading newspaper reporter.

Answer: Man Without a Gun

Rex Reason played Adam MacLean, who was editor-in-chief of the "Yellowstone Sentinel" newspaper in the town of Yellowstone, Wyoming.
8. This was Henry Fonda's only western TV series.

Answer: The Deputy

As Marshall Simon Fry, Fonda was repeatedly successful in recruiting storekeeper Clay McCord, played by Allen Case, to help him get the bad guys.
9. This series was based on the real life exploits of a Texas Ranger fighting Indians and outlaws. Hint: His white Stetson hat was flipped up in the front.

Answer: Texas John Slaughter

Tom Tryon portrayed the colorful western hero in this Disney production. Unfortunately, only 17 episodes were made.
10. As westerns were becoming more plentiful and similar, this series had a modern jazz score instead of more common western/cowboy music.

Answer: Shotgun Slade

Scott Brady starred as the detective who did not carry a typical six-shooter, but instead used over-and-under combination shotgun and rifle.The lower barrel fired a shotgun shell, and the top barrel fired a bullet.
Source: Author rblayer

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