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The Ultimate TV Doctors Quiz | Professions on TV

A quiz on TV medical doctors and the actors that play them.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2837

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (9/15), Guest 174 (9/15), Guest 12 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Richard Chamberlain, 'king' of TV mini-series, played this title doctor in a regular TV series (1961-66): Hint

Dr. Welby

Dr. Kildare

Dr. McCoy

Dr. Anspaugh

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which doctor replaced Dr. Crusher for the second season of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'? Hint

Dr. Anne Mulhall

Dr. Miranda Jones

Dr. Leslie Thompkins

Dr. Kate Pulaski

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following characters is NOT a doctor on 'ER'? Hint

Cleo Finch

Mark Greene

Jeanie Boulet

John Carter

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who plays the EMH (Emergency Medical Hologram) on 'Star Trek: Voyager'? Hint

Robert Picardo

Robert Beltran

Robert Duncan McNeill

Robert Conrad

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Question 5 of 15

5. Brady Bunch, ep 'Is There a Doctor in the House?': Dr. Porter, a woman, was the girls' doctor; Dr. Cameron, a man, was the boys' doctor. Name one of the actors that played these doctors:

Answer: (Both played parents on other sitcoms (first and last name))

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was Dr. Marcus Welby's assistant? Hint

Dr. James Kildare

Dr. M'Benga

Dr. Kate Pulaski

Dr. Steven Kiley

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the doctor on 'Battlestar Galactica' (1978 series)? Hint

Dr. Selar

Dr. Saavik

Dr. Salik

Dr. Sarek

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Question 8 of 15

8. On 'Jesse', he was the young doctor that worked in the clinic where Jesse was doing her nurse internship: Hint

Dr. Kozak

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kovac

Dr. Khan

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Question 9 of 15

9. What type of doctor was Dr. Cliff Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show'? Hint

Obstetrics and gynaecology - OBGYN

oncologist

podiatrist

cardiologist

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Question 10 of 15

10. Dr. Frasier Crane and his brother Dr. Niles Crane practice this specialty: Hint

psychiatry

aromatherapy

cardiology

phrenology

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Question 11 of 15

11. St. Elsewhere: which doctor was not properly accredited to practice medicine? Hint

Dr. Craig

Dr. Ehrlich

Dr. Morrison

Dr. Auschlander

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Question 12 of 15

12. A medical doctorate was just one of many doctoral degrees that this time-traveller had on 'Quantum Leap': Hint

Dr. Calavicci

Dr. Beckett

Dr. Ziggy

Dr. Beeks

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Question 13 of 15

13. 'The Fugitive' was a 1993 blockbuster movie starring Harrison Ford, playing Dr. Richard Kimble. Who played Dr. Kimble in the 1963 TV show that the movie was based upon? Hint

William Daniels

Barry Morse

David Janssen

Richard Chamberlain

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Question 14 of 15

14. She played Dr. Helena Russell on 'Space: 1999': Hint

Diana Muldaur

Catherine Schell

Barbara Bain

Zienia Merton

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Question 15 of 15

15. On 'Law and Order', this actress has played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet since 1991: Hint

Michelle Forbes

Carolyn Hardcastle

Carolyn McCormick

Catherine Hicks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Richard Chamberlain, 'king' of TV mini-series, played this title doctor in a regular TV series (1961-66):

Answer: Dr. Kildare

He was quite the heartthrob.

2. Which doctor replaced Dr. Crusher for the second season of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'?

Answer: Dr. Kate Pulaski

All these doctors were played by Diana Muldaur! Dr. Thompkins was from Batman: The Animated Series. Drs. Mulhall and Jones were guest characters on 'Star Trek' (the original series).

3. Which of the following characters is NOT a doctor on 'ER'?

Answer: Jeanie Boulet

Jeanie (Gloria Reuben) is a Physicians Assistant (PA).

4. Who plays the EMH (Emergency Medical Hologram) on 'Star Trek: Voyager'?

Answer: Robert Picardo

McNeill and Betran play Paris and Chakotay on 'Voyager'. Conrad played James West on 'The Wild, Wild West'.

5. Brady Bunch, ep 'Is There a Doctor in the House?': Dr. Porter, a woman, was the girls' {doctor;} Dr. Cameron, a man, was the boys' doctor. Name one of the actors that played these doctors:

Answer: Marion Ross

Marion Ross played Mrs. Marion Cunningham on 'Happy Days'. Herbert Anderson played Henry Mitchell on 'Dennis the Menace'.

6. Who was Dr. Marcus Welby's assistant?

Answer: Dr. Steven Kiley

Played by James Brolin.

7. Who was the doctor on 'Battlestar Galactica' (1978 series)?

Answer: Dr. Salik

Played by George Murdock. The other 3 characters were Vulcans on various 'Star Trek' productions, Selar being the only physician.

8. On 'Jesse', he was the young doctor that worked in the clinic where Jesse was doing her nurse internship:

Answer: Dr. Kozak

Played by Kevin Rahm. (Dr. Kovac is on 'ER'.)

9. What type of doctor was Dr. Cliff Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show'?

Answer: Obstetrics and gynaecology - OBGYN

Played by Bill Cosby.

10. Dr. Frasier Crane and his brother Dr. Niles Crane practice this specialty:

Answer: psychiatry

Played by Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce.

11. St. Elsewhere: which doctor was not properly accredited to practice medicine?

Answer: Dr. Morrison

Dr. Jack Morrison (David Morse) attended a Central American medical school. He revealed this non-chalantly, not knowing that his education was not accredited in the US. He was 'demoted' until he could graduate American medical school.

12. A medical doctorate was just one of many doctoral degrees that this time-traveller had on 'Quantum Leap':

Answer: Dr. Beckett

13. 'The Fugitive' was a 1993 blockbuster movie starring Harrison Ford, playing Dr. Richard Kimble. Who played Dr. Kimble in the 1963 TV show that the movie was based upon?

Answer: David Janssen

14. She played Dr. Helena Russell on 'Space: 1999':

Answer: Barbara Bain

15. On 'Law and Order', this actress has played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet since 1991:

Answer: Carolyn McCormick

Catherine Hicks played Dr. Taylor in the movie 'Star Trek IV'. Michelle Forbes played Dr. Cox, the coroner, on 'Homicide: Life on the Street'. I made up Carolyn Hardcastle. (Get it? Hardcastle? McCormick? *sigh*)

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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