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1959 TV Westerns - Number 4 Trivia Quiz

Although I could probably dig up some more obscure 1959 westerns, this is my fourth, and final one. Of course I saved my personal Top 10 list for last. Enjoy.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,967

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3711

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (6/10), Guest 206 (10/10), Guest 98 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Number 10: The theme song, "...easy lopin' cattle ropin'..." Hint

Sugarfoot

The Cowboy

Rawhide

Maverick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Number 9. Ty Hardin Hint

Bronco

Gunsmoke

Cheyenne

Rifleman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Number 8. A cane and derby hat Hint

Hotel de Paree

The Man from Blackhawk

Laramie

Bat Masterson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Number 7. Buntline Special Hint

Colt .45

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Texas John Slaughter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Number 6. Lucas McCain Hint

The Rifleman

Shot Gun Slade

Rawhide

Maverick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Number 5. I loved the opening where he threw his rifle to his deputy. Hint

The Virginian

Lawman

The Deputy

Gunsmoke

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Question 7 of 10

7. Number 4. Clint Walker Hint

Cheyenne

Makenzie's Raiders

The Man from Blackhawk

Riverboat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Number 3. Marshall Dillon. Hint

Tombstone Territory

Gunsmoke

Pony Express

The Californians

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Question 9 of 10

9. Number 2. Three brothers working their ranch in Nevada. Hint

Rough Riders

Bonanza

Laramie

Reno

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Question 10 of 10

10. And my Number 1 1959 Western is, drum roll please, two gambling brothers. Hint

The Westerners

Jefferson Drum

Maverick

Riverboat

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 208: 6/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 206: 10/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 98: 8/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 216: 9/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 75: 9/10
Apr 05 2024 : Guest 130: 4/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 98: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Number 10: The theme song, "...easy lopin' cattle ropin'..."

Answer: Sugarfoot

Tom "Sugarfoot" Brewster got a law degree by correspondence and headed west where his "cowboy" abilities were questionable.

2. Number 9. Ty Hardin

Answer: Bronco

Ty ended up as a preacher in Arizona.

3. Number 8. A cane and derby hat

Answer: Bat Masterson

Gene Barry portrayed the 'fancy Dan' western lawman William Barclay Masterson.

4. Number 7. Buntline Special

Answer: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Lloyd Corrigan played Ned Buntline who provided Wyatt his long-barrelled pistol.

5. Number 6. Lucas McCain

Answer: The Rifleman

Former Dodger firstbaseman Chuck Connors played the rapid-firing Rifleman.

6. Number 5. I loved the opening where he threw his rifle to his deputy.

Answer: Lawman

John Russell and Peter Brown played Marshall Dan Troop and Deputy Johnny McKay in this fine western.

7. Number 4. Clint Walker

Answer: Cheyenne

Cheyenne Bodie was a post-Civil War adventurer and early western womanizer.

8. Number 3. Marshall Dillon.

Answer: Gunsmoke

With James Arness as Matt, Amanda Blake as Kitty and Milburn Stone as 'Doc', this series lasted for 20 years.

9. Number 2. Three brothers working their ranch in Nevada.

Answer: Bonanza

Papa Ben Cartwright and his sons Adam, Hoss and Little Joe ran the Ponderosa Ranch located near Virginia City, Nevada, site of the Comstock Silver Lode. Little Joe had a different mother than his older brothers, who also each had a different mother.

10. And my Number 1 1959 Western is, drum roll please, two gambling brothers.

Answer: Maverick

Bret and Bart Maverick, played by James Garner and Jack Kelly, were two dapper five card draw poker players.

Source: Author rblayer

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