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'Adam 12' Trivia Quiz

See what you remember about the 1968 television show, 'Adam-12'.

A multiple-choice quiz by AK94ME. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
AK94ME

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,759

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3396

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (7/10), Guest 97 (7/10), kstyle53 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1 Adam 12 is the LAPD unit number. What does the Adam signify? Hint

Two man unit

Extra unit

Traffic unit

Felony unit

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the patrol sergeant that often responds? Hint

Harrington

MacDonald

Leaves

Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the opening of the show, a dispatcher's voice was heard, sending the boys to a variety of calls. Who was the voice of that dispatcher? Hint

Shaaron Claridge

Jane Stevenston

Janet Nelson

Mary Bellington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who produced 'Adam-12'? Hint

Dick Van Dyke

Jack Webb

David Nelson

Martin Milner

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Adam-12' had how many episodes? Hint

174

102

200

151

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Question 6 of 10

6. All officers have numbers on their badges that serve to identify the officer. What was Jim Reed's badge number on the show? Hint

2430

714

744

2450

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the United States, what network broadcast the 1968 version of 'Adam-12'? Hint

ABC

NBC

CBS

FOX

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Militants" LOG 76 [LP 40975]. What was the name of the organization that wanted to "Kill all the Pigs"? Hint

The Brotherhood

The Panthers

The Street

The Homeboys

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the opening of the show, one of the calls the boys are dispatched is a 211. What is a 211? Hint

Suicide

Robbery

Homicide

Grand Theft

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Question 10 of 10

10. LAPD is divided into many divisions. Can you name the division that 1 Adam 12 was assigned? Hint

Harbor

Newton

Rampart

77th

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Apr 22 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1 Adam 12 is the LAPD unit number. What does the Adam signify?

Answer: Two man unit

Unit types of the LAPD vary. Units with Adam are two person cars and units with X-Ray are extra cars.

2. What is the name of the patrol sergeant that often responds?

Answer: MacDonald

He seems to always be around, I think I had a supervisor like him once.

3. In the opening of the show, a dispatcher's voice was heard, sending the boys to a variety of calls. Who was the voice of that dispatcher?

Answer: Shaaron Claridge

In real life, Shaaron was an actual dispatcher for the LAPD.

4. Who produced 'Adam-12'?

Answer: Jack Webb

LA police officers were paid a finder's fee to submit actual events for the production of this show.

5. 'Adam-12' had how many episodes?

Answer: 174

The show ran for 8 years from 1968 until 1975.

6. All officers have numbers on their badges that serve to identify the officer. What was Jim Reed's badge number on the show?

Answer: 2430

These numbers go with the officer and are not repeated.

7. In the United States, what network broadcast the 1968 version of 'Adam-12'?

Answer: NBC

This show was filmed at Universal Studios.

8. "The Militants" LOG 76 [LP 40975]. What was the name of the organization that wanted to "Kill all the Pigs"?

Answer: The Brotherhood

Hummmm, could that have been a play on the Black Panthers?

9. In the opening of the show, one of the calls the boys are dispatched is a 211. What is a 211?

Answer: Robbery

Calls are shortened to conserve air time. This was especially true before computers were in every patrol car. The call were shortened to the number that identified them, in the California Penal Code. Hence 211 is the section of the CPC that defines robbery.

10. LAPD is divided into many divisions. Can you name the division that 1 Adam 12 was assigned?

Answer: Rampart

Even though they were assigned to Rampart, they seemed to be all over the city in different episodes. Each division has oddities and nicknames. "Shootin Newton" is one of those nicknames.

Source: Author AK94ME

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