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"Homicide": Baltimore's Finest Quiz

"Homicide: Life on the Street" was one of the finest police dramas of all time. What made it truly unique was that it was filmed almost entirely on location. Baltimore became a regular character in the program.

A multiple-choice quiz by fenian1213. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fenian1213

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,002

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
158

Question 1 of 10

1. The series premiered January 31, 1993 immediately after what event? Hint

State of the Union Address

Super Bowl XXVII

Daytona 500

Regular programming

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Question 2 of 10

2. In a season 4 episode, the burial site of Edgar Allen Poe was featured. In fact the whole episode had a very Poe-esque feel. How did the victim and later the murderer die? Hint

Sliced in half

Being walled up while still alive

Sealed in a wine barrel

Exotic poison

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Question 3 of 10

3. After a busy shift the detectives often would go for drink. What real-life tavern (called by its true name the first two seasons) was used for filming the location scenes? Hint

The Wharf Rat Tavern

The Winning Ticket Tavern

The 19th Whole

The Dew Drop Inn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only four members of the cast appeared in every episode through its seven year run. Which of these is one of the four? Hint

Max Perlich as J M Brody

Jon Polito as Steve Corsetti

Richard Belzer as John Munch

Melissa Leo as Kay Howard

5. Speaking of the oft married Munch, it was revealed in the first "Law and Order" crossover that Lenny Briscoe (the late great Jerry Orbach) had an affair with Gwen Munch (the always fascinating Carol Kane) after she left for New York. In the season 6 holiday episode Gwen strolls into the Waterfront unannounced. Why has she returned to Baltimore? Hint

To help Munch celebrate a promotion

Vacation

To bury her mother

Exploring a possible reconciliation

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another character to go the distance with the series was Lt. Al Giardello. What made him a fascinating character was that he was half Black and half Sicilian. True or false.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ralph Tabakin portrayed Scheiner, a character who may not have been in every episode but he was in every season. What was Scheiner's job? Hint

Priest

Water taxi operator

"Washington Post" reporter

Medical examiner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Season 4 had a multi-episode arc involving a sniper. What Baltimore landmark offered some stomach turning views of the crime scene? Hint

The Key Bridge

The Bromo-Seltzer Tower

Raven Stadium

Druid Hill Park

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Question 9 of 10

9. Detective Munch seemed to catch all the odd cases. One had him investigating the death of a man found beaten to death on the steps inside Oriole Park at Camden Yard during a baseball game.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Because the program was filmed in Baltimore it was easy to visit other places for authentic background scenes. Which of these places was NOT visited in the series? Hint

Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia

Annapolis

Tallahassee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The series premiered January 31, 1993 immediately after what event?

Answer: Super Bowl XXVII

The post Super Bowl time slot is often used to give a big push for a new series.

2. In a season 4 episode, the burial site of Edgar Allen Poe was featured. In fact the whole episode had a very Poe-esque feel. How did the victim and later the murderer die?

Answer: Being walled up while still alive

The whole episode revolved around Baltimore resident Poe. His poetry was quoted and parts of the "Telltale Heart" were referenced. The killer finally began hearing phantom heartbeats and walled himself up.

3. After a busy shift the detectives often would go for drink. What real-life tavern (called by its true name the first two seasons) was used for filming the location scenes?

Answer: The Wharf Rat Tavern

The Wharf Rat is very old. It has a twelve foot walk-in fireplace.

4. Only four members of the cast appeared in every episode through its seven year run. Which of these is one of the four?

Answer: Richard Belzer as John Munch

After cancellation the Munch character was picked up by the "Law and Order" franchise.

Answer: To bury her mother

Gwen's mother was a literary critic. At the funeral the only attendee was Peter Maas, author of "Serpico" and the "Vallachi Papers"; he only attended to make sure she was really dead. A very quirky holiday episode.

6. Another character to go the distance with the series was Lt. Al Giardello. What made him a fascinating character was that he was half Black and half Sicilian. True or false.

Answer: True

His Momma was from the projects and Poppa was from Little Italy. They met in the street the separated the two sections, drawn together by the street music. Watching Yaphet Kotto speaking flawless Italian was priceless.

7. Ralph Tabakin portrayed Scheiner, a character who may not have been in every episode but he was in every season. What was Scheiner's job?

Answer: Medical examiner

Old, stooped and shuffling along Dr. Scheiner always brought a chuckle. Him arguing with Lt. Russert's 10 year old daughter at Lewis' wedding was a hoot.

8. Season 4 had a multi-episode arc involving a sniper. What Baltimore landmark offered some stomach turning views of the crime scene?

Answer: The Bromo-Seltzer Tower

The sniper left an unfinished game of Hangman at his sniper nests. Clearly insane, he was finally located locked in his home office where he has Hangman games on all available surfaces. It turns out the word he was looking for was Baltimore, spelled backwards.

9. Detective Munch seemed to catch all the odd cases. One had him investigating the death of a man found beaten to death on the steps inside Oriole Park at Camden Yard during a baseball game.

Answer: True

A disgruntled New York Yankee fan beat his friend to death because they traveled 4 hours by train only to discover that the Yankees were not playing that day.

10. Because the program was filmed in Baltimore it was easy to visit other places for authentic background scenes. Which of these places was NOT visited in the series?

Answer: Tallahassee

Others include Maryland's Eastern Shore, Hazelton Pa., and a rest stop on a Virginia highway. The proximity to New York made the crossovers with "Law and Order" an easy choice.

Source: Author fenian1213

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