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'Hey There Gomer' Trivia Quiz

My quiz on that fine show, 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Harrison. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Harrison

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,105

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5029

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (9/10), Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 72 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who portrayed Sergeant Carter, Gomer's easily excitable Sergeant? Hint

Don Rickles

Allen Melvin

Frank Sutton

Michael Conrad

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Gomer's Private buddy who in later epsiodes makes it to Corporal and becomes Carter's assistant? Hint

Spike

Donny

Duke

Butch

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Question 3 of 10

3. What food did Gomer and Sergeant Carter eat in an episode which made them walk in their sleep? Hint

Anchovy pizza

Linguini with clams

Welsh rabbit

Beef stew

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the last name of the rival Sergeant who always had a bet going with Sergeant Carter and was always trying to cheat to win the bet and belittle Carter? Hint

Hackett

Healy

Hacker

Harmon

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Question 5 of 10

5. In another episode, a shady character tricks Gomer and Sergeant Carter into signing lifetime contracts for lessons at his dance studio. What famous actor plays this con-man? Hint

Jackie Coogan

William Shatner

Don Rickles

Gavin MacLeod

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Sergeant Carter's girlfriend? Hint

Miss Twinkie

Miss Dolly

Miss Kitty

Miss Bunny

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actor played Corporal Boyle, Carter's right-hand man during most of the show's run? Hint

Forrest Compton

Allen Melvin

Roy Stuart

Ronnie Schell

8. In one episode Gomer and Sergeant Carter got to go to the big football game and sit on the team bench, courtesy of Gomer's old pal, fullback Moose Lewis. What happened to Carter on the first play of the game? Hint

The coach asked him to suit up

An usher threw him out

He got knocked out

A cheerleader kissed him

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor from 'The Andy Griffith Show' did not make a guest appearance on 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C? Hint

Don Knotts

Ron Howard

Andy Griffith

George Lindsay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was not one of Gomer Pyle's catchphrases? Hint

'Shazam!'

'Well, doggie!'

'Golly'

'Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who portrayed Sergeant Carter, Gomer's easily excitable Sergeant?

Answer: Frank Sutton

Platoon Sergeant Vince Carter's favorite lines were 'Move it! Move it! Move it!', 'Pyle, you knuckle head!', and 'I can't heeere you!'.

2. What was the name of Gomer's Private buddy who in later epsiodes makes it to Corporal and becomes Carter's assistant?

Answer: Duke

Duke Slater did impressions of movie stars and one of Sergeant Carter. Duke was played by comic actor Ronnie Schell.

3. What food did Gomer and Sergeant Carter eat in an episode which made them walk in their sleep?

Answer: Welsh rabbit

Welsh rabbit(pronounced Welsh Rarebit) is basically melted cheese served on crackers. After eating it Pyle and Carter sleepwalked to each other in the middle of the night and reversed their roles. Pyle was yelling at Carter.

4. What was the last name of the rival Sergeant who always had a bet going with Sergeant Carter and was always trying to cheat to win the bet and belittle Carter?

Answer: Hacker

Seargent Charlie Hacker, who ran the mess tent, was played by Allen Melvin of 'The Brady Bunch'(Sam the Butcher) and All in The Family'.(Barney Hefner)

5. In another episode, a shady character tricks Gomer and Sergeant Carter into signing lifetime contracts for lessons at his dance studio. What famous actor plays this con-man?

Answer: Gavin MacLeod

It was Gavin MacLeod, a television icon. Mr. MacLeod played Happy on 'McHale's Navy', Murray Slaughter on 'Mary Tyler Moore', and of course our favorite skipper, Captain Merrill Stubing on 'The Love Boat'.

6. What was the name of Sergeant Carter's girlfriend?

Answer: Miss Bunny

Miss Bunny was played by Barbara Stuart. It seems whenever she and Sergeant Carter were getting intimate, Gomer would pop out of nowhere. 'Hey there!'

7. What actor played Corporal Boyle, Carter's right-hand man during most of the show's run?

Answer: Roy Stuart

Boyle tried to be Carter's voice of reason, but the Sergeant rarely listened.

Answer: He got knocked out

Poor Sarge! A player ran out of bounds and leveled him out.

9. Which actor from 'The Andy Griffith Show' did not make a guest appearance on 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C?

Answer: Don Knotts

Howard as Opie, ran away from home, hoping to join up with Gomer's Platoon. Griffith as Andy Taylor made a cameo when he went to bring Opie back home. And Lindsay as Cousin Goober showed up and caused havoc for Gomer. Even Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee appeared on the show and tried tidying up the barracks.

10. Which of the following was not one of Gomer Pyle's catchphrases?

Answer: 'Well, doggie!'

'Well doggie!' of course was Jed Clampett's catch phrase from 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

Source: Author Harrison

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