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Quiz about Wanted Dead or Alive
Quiz about Wanted Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive Trivia Quiz


A quiz about one of television's finest early westerns. Questions are derived from my complete episode DVD collection.

A multiple-choice quiz by shanteyman. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
shanteyman
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
276,016
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
544
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (6/10), Guest 67 (3/10), Guest 108 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who starred in the lead role of "Wanted: Dead or Alive"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was Josh Randall's role in the show? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Josh Randall makes frequent references to his horse. What was the horse's name in the show? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What name was given to his weapon? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the third season, an assistant was provided for Josh. What was the name of this character? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which actor portrayed the assistant? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who composed the opening and closing credit theme song? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What year did "Wanted: Dead or Alive" make its American primetime television debut? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Josh Randall had a catch phrase that he said in almost every episode. What was this line? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. During the opening and closing credits of the show, a wanted poster was featured as the backdrop. The poster obviously read "Wanted: Dead or Alive." How much was the reward printed in large type on the poster? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 67: 3/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 108: 3/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 68: 2/10
Feb 13 2024 : Guest 69: 2/10
Feb 06 2024 : Guest 79: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who starred in the lead role of "Wanted: Dead or Alive"?

Answer: Steve McQueen

The character he played was Josh Randall. Steve was born in Indiana on March 24, 1930.
2. What was Josh Randall's role in the show?

Answer: Bounty hunter

Producers originally debated having McQueen star in the western because he was not as tall as most television western actors at the time. He was given a guest role in another western, then it was decided that he could carry the role of Josh Randall.
3. Josh Randall makes frequent references to his horse. What was the horse's name in the show?

Answer: Ringo

Josh Randall traveled throughout the west and relied on his horse.
4. What name was given to his weapon?

Answer: Mare's Leg

Josh carried a modified 44/40 lever-action carbine with the stock removed so he could handle the weapon like a pistol. With the wooden stock removed, the gun resembled a horse's leg. He wore it in a modified holster like a pistol.
5. In the third season, an assistant was provided for Josh. What was the name of this character?

Answer: Jason Nichols

The producers felt that the addition of another character kept the show from becoming repetitious.
6. Which actor portrayed the assistant?

Answer: Wright King

Wright King is best known for a role as a collector in the 1951 movie "A Streetcar Named Desire." He went on to appear in some "Twilight Zone" episodes, after which he focused his acting on theatrical venues.
7. Who composed the opening and closing credit theme song?

Answer: William G. Loose

The powerful instrumental theme was composed in the style of most action western movies of the era.
8. What year did "Wanted: Dead or Alive" make its American primetime television debut?

Answer: 1958

The CBS show debuted on September 6, 1958. It was a spinoff of the western show "Trackdown". The first episode was called "The Martin Poster." The popular western ran for three seasons. ("Trackdown" was Robert Culp's first starring role in a television series. It ran through the 1957-1959 seasons.)
9. Josh Randall had a catch phrase that he said in almost every episode. What was this line?

Answer: "Let's go."

Whenever he got a new assignment or grabbed a new poster, he'd frequently mount his horse and say "Let's go." With his western drawl, it sounded more like "Let's gooo."
10. During the opening and closing credits of the show, a wanted poster was featured as the backdrop. The poster obviously read "Wanted: Dead or Alive." How much was the reward printed in large type on the poster?

Answer: $10,000

The $10,000 amount was prominently displayed on the poster while the credits rolled. In most episodes Josh earned every bit of the reward money.
Source: Author shanteyman

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