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Quiz about Cagney and Lacey General Knowledge

"Cagney and Lacey" General Knowledge Quiz

Quiz your general knowledge on the 80s TV police drama, "Cagney and Lacey"!

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

Author
melldavi

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
812

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 31 (9/10), Guest 174 (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What precinct did Cagney and Lacey work for? Hint

14th

12th

21st

8th

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the commanding officer of the squad room? Hint

Inspector Knelman

Sargeant Coleman

Inspector Marquette

Lieutenant Samuels

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Christine's father's name? Hint

Brian

Bert

Charlie

Victor

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Question 4 of 10

4. What branch of service did Lacey's oldest son enlist in? Hint

Army

Marines

Navy

Air Force

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Mary Beth name her newborn daughter? Hint

Alice Christine

Amanda Christine

Abigail Christine

Allison Christine

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Cagney's long-time boyfriend, David Keeler, do for a living? Hint

Detective

ACLU lawyer

Dentist

Plumber

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Question 7 of 10

7. What "precinct improvement" did Cagney and Lacey always say they should do? Hint

Paint the ladies room

Reupholster the chairs

Plant flowers outside

Put mirrors in the locker room

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the tv pilot movie, who played the role of Cagney? Hint

Loretta Swit

Meg Foster

Sharon Gless

Joanna Kerns

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lacey suffered from cancer during her tenure as a detective. Which kind of cancer did she have? Hint

Lung

Breast

Ovarian

Skin

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Mary Beth's mother-in-law's name? Hint

Bernice

Josie

Muriel

Ginger

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 14 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 31: 9/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 159: 8/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 67: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What precinct did Cagney and Lacey work for?

Answer: 14th

The 14th precinct was located in Manhattan.

2. Who was the commanding officer of the squad room?

Answer: Lieutenant Samuels

Al Waxman played the role of Lt. Samuels.

3. What was Christine's father's name?

Answer: Charlie

Charlie, played by Dick O'Neill, was a former cop and loved his alcohol.

4. What branch of service did Lacey's oldest son enlist in?

Answer: Marines

When Harve Jr. turned 18, he enlisted in the Marines, much to the dismay of his father, Harve Sr.

5. What did Mary Beth name her newborn daughter?

Answer: Alice Christine

Christine's car broke down while taking Mary Beth to the hospital, so she flagged down a speeding semi to take them. Harvey was out of town so Christine stepped in as Mary Beth's Lamaze coach.

6. What did Cagney's long-time boyfriend, David Keeler, do for a living?

Answer: ACLU lawyer

Christine and David often butted heads because of the difference in their professions.

7. What "precinct improvement" did Cagney and Lacey always say they should do?

Answer: Paint the ladies room

The ladies room at the 14th precinct was often used as an impromptu private meeting room for Cagney and Lacey. It was a minty green color and in definite need of painting.

8. In the tv pilot movie, who played the role of Cagney?

Answer: Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit played Cagney in the tv pilot movie, then was replaced by Meg Foster. Audience approval was low and the show was pulled until fans banded together to demand its return. Sharon Gless took over as Cagney and played her until the series finale.

9. Lacey suffered from cancer during her tenure as a detective. Which kind of cancer did she have?

Answer: Breast

In a dramatic two-part episode, Mary Beth found out she had breast cancer and was told she had to have a mastectomy. After being convinced by Christine to get a second opinion, Mary Beth opted for a lumpectomy instead since the cancer hadn't spread to the lymph nodes.

10. What was Mary Beth's mother-in-law's name?

Answer: Muriel

Muriel watched the Lacey boys after school until she decided that she needed some more time for herself.

Source: Author melldavi

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