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Quiz about In the Heat Of the Night TV Series

'In the Heat Of the Night' TV Series Quiz

It was one of my favorite shows about Southern small town life. The last question is about the 1967 film.

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

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Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,355

Updated
Jan 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1779

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 167 (9/10), Guest 24 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The show's first sheriff wasn't as notable perhaps as this actor, who became the second sheriff in the series. Name him. Hint

Carroll O'Connor

Edward Mulhare

William Conrad

Harold Rollins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the town in which action took place? Hint

Sparta, Mississippi

Hollywood, Fla.

Branson, Missouri

Nashville, Tennessee

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the last name of the Chief Investigator (detective) on the Sparta Police force? Hint

Jackson

Gillespie

Tibbs

Calhoun

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joanne was one of Gillespie's early love interests. What was her business? Hint

Cafe owner

telephone operator

seamstress

baker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joanne was discovered to have had a past before coming to town. What was it? Hint

nurse

witness protection program

prostitute

unwed mother

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Question 6 of 10

6. The inmate who escaped and revealed her past was who? Hint

LaFontaine

Delyssa

Thibidaux

Epps

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gillespie's later love interest was a councilwoman named what? Hint

Martha Fairchild

Althea Parker

Harriett Delong

Sarah Hallussy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gillespie and his councilwoman love are ultimately wed. Who was the priest who performed their ceremony? Hint

Michael Palin

Chaz Palmentieri

Cesare Denova

Raymond Burr

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor replaces Gillespie as Chief of Police initially, and eventually as Sheriff? Hint

Ving Rhames

Carl Weathers

Joe Don Baker

Ed Ames

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the detective in the 1967 film of the same name? Hint

Sidney Poitier

Paul Newman

Woody Strode

Vincent Martinelli

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Most Recent Scores

Sep 22 2026 : Guest 76: 8/10
Sep 20 2026 : Guest 167: 9/10
Sep 20 2026 : Guest 24: 7/10
Sep 14 2026 : Guest 107: 9/10
Sep 10 2026 : Guest 172: 9/10
Sep 08 2026 : Guest 174: 10/10
Aug 30 2026 : Guest 98: 9/10
Aug 28 2026 : Guest 71: 9/10
Aug 24 2026 : Fsc2013: 8/10

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