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Quiz about In the Heat Of the Night TV Series
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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Author
SMWSMWSMWSMW
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,355
Updated
Jan 04 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1720
Last 3 plays: underfoot (10/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 97 (10/10).
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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


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Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the town in which action took place? Hint


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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


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Question 4 of 10
4. Joanne was one of Gillespie's early love interests. What was her business? Hint


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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


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Question 6 of 10
6. The inmate who escaped and revealed her past was who? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Gillespie's later love interest was a councilwoman named what? Hint


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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


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Question 9 of 10
9. What actor replaces Gillespie as Chief of Police initially, and eventually as Sheriff? Hint


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



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Most Recent Scores
Feb 26 2026 : underfoot: 10/10
Feb 26 2026 : Guest 98: 9/10
Feb 22 2026 : Guest 97: 10/10
Feb 14 2026 : Guest 76: 10/10
Feb 12 2026 : Guest 68: 9/10
Feb 08 2026 : Guest 47: 5/10
Feb 07 2026 : Guest 172: 8/10
Feb 01 2026 : Guest 184: 7/10
Feb 01 2026 : Guest 166: 8/10

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