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TV Classic Sleuths Trivia Quiz

Cops and private eyes from the old days.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2676

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 164 (7/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Robert Reed started with 'The Defenders' and ended up in 'The Brady Bunch'. In between, he had a recurring role as a cop in this tv series. Which one? Hint

'Detectives'

'Mannix'

'N.Y.P.D.'

'Barnaby Jones'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Herschel Bernardi did a fine job as Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof', but his early career included a stint as a cop on this tv series. Which one? Hint

'Cannon'

'Naked City'

'Peter Gunn'

'Racket Squad'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these series was set in N.Y.? Hint

'Kojak'

'Dragnet'

'Mod Squad'

'Ironside'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lee Marvin got started with a role in what tv series? Hint

'Spenser: For Hire'

'McCloud'

'Longstreet'

'M Squad'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Similarly, Darren McGavin started in a tv series. Which one? Hint

'Mike Hammer'

'Route 66'

'Adam 12'

'Quincy'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Edd Byrnes enjoyed popularity as 'Kookie' on which series? Hint

'Vegas'

'Hawaiian Eye'

'77 Sunset Strip'

'Surfside 6'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter Lawford starred in which tv series? Hint

'Petrocelli'

'Highway Patrol'

'Thin Man'

'Mr. District Attorney'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Noah Beery had a regular role in which series? Hint

'Streets of San Francisco'

'Rockford Files'

'Hawaii Five-O'

'Magnum, P.I.'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jim Hutton starred in which series? Hint

'Ellery Queen'

'Harry O'

'Delvecchio'

'Run For Your Life'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. starred in which series? Hint

'McMillan and Wife'

'The F.B.I.'

'The Rookies'

'Remington Steele'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Robert Reed started with 'The Defenders' and ended up in 'The Brady Bunch'. In between, he had a recurring role as a cop in this tv series. Which one?

Answer: 'Mannix'

With Mike Connors. Jack Warden did 'NYPD'; Buddy Ebsen was Barnaby Jones. Robert Taylor starred in 'The Detectives'.

2. Herschel Bernardi did a fine job as Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof', but his early career included a stint as a cop on this tv series. Which one?

Answer: 'Peter Gunn'

With Craig Stevens and Lola Albright. Reed Hadley starred in 'Racket Squad'; William Conrad was Cannon.

3. Which of these series was set in N.Y.?

Answer: 'Kojak'

The others were in California.

4. Lee Marvin got started with a role in what tv series?

Answer: 'M Squad'

Robert Urich was Spenser; James Franciscus was Longstreet. Dennis Weaver was McCloud.

5. Similarly, Darren McGavin started in a tv series. Which one?

Answer: 'Mike Hammer'

Jack Klugman was Quincy. Martin Milner and George Maharis were in '66'. Milner also starred in 'Adam 12'.

6. Edd Byrnes enjoyed popularity as 'Kookie' on which series?

Answer: '77 Sunset Strip'

With Roger Smith and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Robert Urich starred in 'Vegas'. 'Eye' and '6' were old-time tv shows.

7. Peter Lawford starred in which tv series?

Answer: 'Thin Man'

With Phyllis Kirk. Broderick Crawford starred in 'Patrol', David Brian was the D.A. and Barry Newman was Petrocelli.

8. Noah Beery had a regular role in which series?

Answer: 'Rockford Files'

Beery played James Garner's father. 'Streets' featured Karl Malden and Michael Douglas. '5-O' starred Jack Lord; Tom Selleck was Magnum.

9. Jim Hutton starred in which series?

Answer: 'Ellery Queen'

Judd Hirsch was Delvecchio and David Janssen was Harry Orwell. Ben Gazzara starred in 'Run For Your Life'.

10. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. starred in which series?

Answer: 'The F.B.I.'

Rock Hudson was McMillan and Pierce Brosnan was Steele. Many people (including Kate Jackson) starred in 'The Rookies'.

Source: Author robert362

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