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Old TV Western Theme Songs Trivia Quiz

Westerns comprised one-third of prime time 50's television. These questions contain a line from a show's theme song. So start humming. You might have trouble if you're not a 'baby boomer'.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,897

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3689

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 141 (8/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Joepetz (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What inept cowboy was "easy lopin', cattle ropin'"? Hint

Maverick

Wyatt Earp

The Rifleman

Sugarfoot

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Question 2 of 10

2. What western featured "a knight without armor in a savage land"? Hint

Colt .45

The Westerner

Have Gun Will Travel

Johnny Ringo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which gambler and lawman "wore a cane and derby hat"? Hint

Bat Masterson

The Deputy

The Rifleman

The Virginian

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Who is the tall dark stranger there"? Hint

Shotgun Slade

Maverick

Texas John Slaughter

Bronco

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who "was a fighter, a fearless and mighty adventurin' man! He roamed the wilderness unafraid, from Natchez to Rio Grande"? Hint

The Restless Gun

The Texan

Jefferson Drum

Jim Bowie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose theme song asked him "Where will you be camping tonight?
Lonely man, will your heart stay free and light"? Hint

Cheyenne

U.S. Marshall

The Rough Riders

The Man Without a Gun

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who "came with the sun. There was a job to be done. And so they sent for the badge and the gun of ______"? Hint

Texas John Slaughter

Frontier Justice

The Man from Blackhawk

The Lawman

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Question 8 of 10

8. The trouble for the main character in this western started when "All but one man died. There at Bitter Creek. And they say he ran away."
Hint

Tales of Wells Fargo

Branded

Wanted: Dead or Alive

The Rebel

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Question 9 of 10

9. "In every tale of derring-do, they tell of Yancy D" describes this ex-Confederate soldier turned New Orleans ladies' man.

Hint

Derringer

Derby

Durbin

Dartange

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what show was it necessary to "Keep movin', movin', movin', though they're disapprovin'"?
Hint

Two Faces West

Rawhide

Union Pacific

Wagon Train

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 15 2024 : Guest 141: 8/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Apr 07 2024 : Joepetz: 10/10
Apr 07 2024 : Taltarzac: 7/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 68: 7/10
Apr 02 2024 : BayRoan: 7/10
Mar 28 2024 : konway: 9/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 129: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What inept cowboy was "easy lopin', cattle ropin'"?

Answer: Sugarfoot

Tom 'Sugarfoot' Brewster was played by Will Hutchins. His cowboy abilities left a lot to be desired.

2. What western featured "a knight without armor in a savage land"?

Answer: Have Gun Will Travel

Richard Boone played the professional gunfighter Paladin. When not working, Paladin lived at the Hotel Carlton in San Francisco.

3. Which gambler and lawman "wore a cane and derby hat"?

Answer: Bat Masterson

Gene Barry played the charming and dapper dandy, who used his cane more often than his gun.

4. "Who is the tall dark stranger there"?

Answer: Maverick

James Garner played gambler Bret Maverick. Jack Kelly appeared as his brother Bart.

5. Who "was a fighter, a fearless and mighty adventurin' man! He roamed the wilderness unafraid, from Natchez to Rio Grande"?

Answer: Jim Bowie

Scott Forbes played the wealthy Louisana planter in the 1830s.

6. Whose theme song asked him "Where will you be camping tonight? Lonely man, will your heart stay free and light"?

Answer: Cheyenne

6'6" Clint Walker played adventurer Cheyenne Bodie in the series that ran from 1955 to 1963.

7. Who "came with the sun. There was a job to be done. And so they sent for the badge and the gun of ______"?

Answer: The Lawman

John Russell played Marshall Dan Troop and Peter Brown was his young Deputy Johnny McKay.

8. The trouble for the main character in this western started when "All but one man died. There at Bitter Creek. And they say he ran away."

Answer: Branded

Chuck Connors played Jason McCord, an army officer falsely accused of cowardice. The opening scene of each episode showed his commanding officer ripping off his insignias and buttons, and breaking his sword.

9. "In every tale of derring-do, they tell of Yancy D" describes this ex-Confederate soldier turned New Orleans ladies' man.

Answer: Derringer

Future Tarzan actor Jock Mahoney played the title role. His sidekick was a shotgun wielding Indian named Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah played by X. Brands.

10. On what show was it necessary to "Keep movin', movin', movin', though they're disapprovin'"?

Answer: Rawhide

Who can forget Eric Fleming as trail boss Gil Favor and his assistant Rowdy Yates played by Clint Eastwood.

Source: Author rblayer

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