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Quiz about Saddle Up TV Cowboys of the 50s and 60s
Quiz about Saddle Up TV Cowboys of the 50s and 60s

Saddle Up! TV Cowboys of the '50s and '60s Quiz


Let's see how fast you are on the draw with this quiz about television cowboys of the '50s and '60s.

A multiple-choice quiz by zoneranger. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zoneranger
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,619
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Awards
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which television cowboy was based in San Francisco at the Carlton Hotel, dressed mainly in black and used a silver chess knight as his trademark? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. From 1959 to 1973 the men of the Ponderosa ranch in Nevada galloped across the screen in the classic TV western "Bonanza". What was the last name of this father and his three sons team? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford starred as Lucas McCain and his son Mark in this television western situated in North Fork, New Mexico. Chuck's weapon of choice in this series also served as the title of the series; what is it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The longest running television western series ran for twenty years starting in 1955. It focused on the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon and his friends and enemies from Dodge City. What was the title of this great series? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Here's a toughie. Michael Ansara played Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart in this western than ran only for a short time (1959-1960). What was this series title? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming was the home of this TV series that aired from 1962-1971. It starred James Drury as the ranch foreman, whose name was never mentioned. He was known only by this "stately" title. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Another tall drink of water, 6'6" tall Clint Walker starred in the first hour-long western. Walker was known in the series not by his given name, but by the tribe of Native Americans that raised him. Name the series. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of the first television westerns, "The Lone Ranger" starred Clayton Moore as the masked man and Jay Silverheels as Tonto. It first aired in 1949 and ran until 1957. The Ranger used some very unconventional ammunition. What was unusual about his bullets? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. From 1954 to 1957 Gail Davis starred as this eagle eyed cowgirl from Arizona, very loosely based on a historical figure. Who was she? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To finish, another tough one. Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Mike Greene, and a young Chad Everett starred in this 1963 western series focused on four U.S. Marshals' adventures and misadventures. They were assigned to keep the peace in a U.S. territory that had yet to become a state. What was this series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which television cowboy was based in San Francisco at the Carlton Hotel, dressed mainly in black and used a silver chess knight as his trademark?

Answer: Paladin

Richard Boone starred as Paladin in the TV western "Have Gun, Will Travel" which ran from 1957 through 1963. Paladin was a man of culture, but also a mercenary as his business card stated "Have Gun, Will Travel".

In 1957, writer Gene Roddenberry, of "Star Trek" fame, earned the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Script for the first season episode "Helen of Abajinian".
2. From 1959 to 1973 the men of the Ponderosa ranch in Nevada galloped across the screen in the classic TV western "Bonanza". What was the last name of this father and his three sons team?

Answer: Cartwright

Canadian Lorne Greene starred in the long running series "Bonanza" as Ben Cartwright, the father of three very different sons: Pernell Roberts as Adam, Dan Blocker as Hoss and Michael Landon as Little Joe.
3. Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford starred as Lucas McCain and his son Mark in this television western situated in North Fork, New Mexico. Chuck's weapon of choice in this series also served as the title of the series; what is it?

Answer: The Rifleman

"The Rifleman" aired from September 30, 1958, to April 8, 1963 and was one of the first prime time series on American television to show a widowed parent raising a child. Former Brooklyn Dodger and Boston Celtic Chuck Connors played the lead role as the 6' 6" rancher Lucas McCain.
4. The longest running television western series ran for twenty years starting in 1955. It focused on the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon and his friends and enemies from Dodge City. What was the title of this great series?

Answer: Gunsmoke

"Gunsmoke" aired over 600 episodes in its twenty year run. James Arness as Matt Dillon was the star of the show and appeared in every episode. "Gunsmoke" also co-starred Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis and at one time, a very young Burt Reynolds as Quint, the town blacksmith.
5. Here's a toughie. Michael Ansara played Native American U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart in this western than ran only for a short time (1959-1960). What was this series title?

Answer: Law of the Plainsman

A daring concept at the time, "Law of the Plainsman's" Sam Buckhart was introduced in an episode of another television western, "The Rifleman". Curiously, Ansara, who played Apache Sam Buckhart, was Syrian, not Native American.
6. The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming was the home of this TV series that aired from 1962-1971. It starred James Drury as the ranch foreman, whose name was never mentioned. He was known only by this "stately" title.

Answer: The Virginian

TV's first ninety minute western, "The Virginian's" real name was never mentioned in the entire nine year run of the series. "The Texan" was a short running western show that starred Rory Calhoun, whose name was revealed as Bill Longley.
7. Another tall drink of water, 6'6" tall Clint Walker starred in the first hour-long western. Walker was known in the series not by his given name, but by the tribe of Native Americans that raised him. Name the series.

Answer: Cheyenne

Walker's good looks and physique helped him land the role as "Cheyenne" Bodie, a lonesome cow puncher who drifted through the Old West. It ran for eight seasons and remained popular even after Walker went on strike for various reasons including better residuals.
8. One of the first television westerns, "The Lone Ranger" starred Clayton Moore as the masked man and Jay Silverheels as Tonto. It first aired in 1949 and ran until 1957. The Ranger used some very unconventional ammunition. What was unusual about his bullets?

Answer: They were composed of silver

The silver bullets became as much a symbol of the Lone Ranger as did his mask and white stallion, Silver. The Ranger used silver bullets to remind him just how precious life is and that it should never be wasted or used foolishly.
9. From 1954 to 1957 Gail Davis starred as this eagle eyed cowgirl from Arizona, very loosely based on a historical figure. Who was she?

Answer: Annie Oakley

The Annie Oakley series was one of Gene Autry's Flying A productions, which also included The Range Rider and Buffalo Bill Jr.
Fess Parker, who would later become well known for his portrayals of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, appeared in a later episode of Annie's show as a newspaper publisher.
10. To finish, another tough one. Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Mike Greene, and a young Chad Everett starred in this 1963 western series focused on four U.S. Marshals' adventures and misadventures. They were assigned to keep the peace in a U.S. territory that had yet to become a state. What was this series?

Answer: The Dakotas

"The Dakotas" only lasted nineteen episodes and was pulled after viewer protests. In the eighteenth episode, the Marshals killed two suspects in a church. One final episode was aired the next week and the series was shelved.
Jack Elam was a fan favorite in this one, as the hard edged J.D. Smith, who sometimes took the law into his own hands.
Source: Author zoneranger

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