U.S. Fictional Characters Trivia

1. Robert Taylor plays which titular Wyoming sheriff of fictional Absaroka County in a 2010s drama series?

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Wyoming

Answer: Longmire

Walt Longmire is the sheriff of Absaroka County, a small county in Wyoming. The county has a large Native American population who sometimes come into conflict with the non-Natives. Longmire has a mixed relationship with the Native Americans. Other members of the police department are Victoria Moretti (Katee Sackhoff), Branch Connolly (Bailey Chase) who wants to be sheriff and Ferg (Adam Barltey), a rookie. The gap between the Natives and everyone else is bridged by Henry Standing Bear (Lou Diamond Phillips), a Cheyenne bartender and best friend of Walt. The main cast is completed by Cady Longmire (Cassidy Freeman), Walt's daughter and advocate for Native American causes.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Wisconsin

Answer: Joanie

"Happy Days" was set in the 1950s and '60s and starred Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham. When the show begins, Richie is a stereotypical teenager from the time period, interested in girls and finding himself in minor shenanigans. His younger sister Joanie is played by Erin Moran. Joanie is also a stereotypical teenage girl for the time period. Their parents are Howard and Marion (Tom Bosley and Marion Ross). One of the most popular characters from the show is Fonzie (Henry Winkler) who was the smooth talking "cool" guy about town. His cousin is Chachi (Scott Baio) who later falls in love with Joanie.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from West Virginia

Answer: FBI agent

Clarice Starling, portrayed by Jodie Foster, is an FBI agent sent to interview cannibal and prisoner Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins) in the hopes of learning more about a notorious at large serial killer named Buffalo Bill. Clarice tells Hannibal all about her life (which she was told not to do) and the two seem to form an unusual but strong bond. In the first film, "Silence of the Lambs", Clarice is an FBI student but progresses in her career as the films continue.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Washington State

Answer: Martin

John Mahoney plays Martin Crane, a retired Seattle police officer. Frasier is forced to allow his father to live with him so he can get the care he needs. He also lives with Martin's physiotherapist Daphne (Jane Leeves). Niles, Frasier's brother played by David Hyde Pierce, falls madly in love with Daphne. Frasier is a psychiatrist by trade and hosts his own radio show on the subject. Listeners call in and Frasier helps them with whatever issue they have. One of the main plotlines throughout the series is the culture clashes between Martin and his two sons.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Virginia

Answer: Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis plays Nicholas Brody opposite Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison on "Homeland". Brody was a prisoner of war for eight years but becomes a national war hero after his release. He belongs to the CIA and suffers from PTSD from his past experiences. He works to infiltrate terrorist cells in the Middle East. One of the main plotlines throughout the show was Carrie's suspicion that Brody has actually been turned by Al-Qaeda and was a double agent.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Vermont

Answer: Robin Williams

"Dead Poets Society" is a 1989 film starring Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson and Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry, two students at an elitist private school in Vermont. The Welton Academy is strict and does not appreciate nonorthodox ideas. Robin Williams plays John Keating, a former student at the academy turned professor. Keating is anything but conventional and becomes popular with his students and inspires them to live their own lives and not the way other people want them to.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Utah

Answer: Dancing

Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer play Ren and Ariel, respectively in "Footloose". Ren is a rambunctious teenager originally from Chicago and Ariel is the rebellious daughter of the local minister (Jon Lithgow). The town council is made up of some of the most religious fanatics in town and has banned dancing and rock music. Ren and Ariel fight to have the ban overturned so their senior class can hold a prom. However, they face steep opposition from the minister and others who believe dancing is morally wrong according to the Bible.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Texas

Answer: Ewing

"Dallas" was an extremely popular primetime soap that ran for fourteen seasons. The head of the family was Jock Ewing (Jim Davis) until he passed away during season five. Jock owned Ewing Oil while his wife Miss Ellie (Barbara Bel Geddes) inherited the family ranch. Much of the drama on the show involved their sons J.R. and Bobby (Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy) as they battled for control of the family company. J.R. was one of the most notorious TV villains of all times and there was no bar too low for him to cross. Bobby was more careful but also had his moments. Other sources of drama were J.R.'s infidelity to his wife Sue Ellen (Linda Grey), Bobby's wife Pamela (Victoria Principal) never feeling quite at home at Southfork Ranch and the ongoing rivalry between the Ewings and the Barneses, led by Pamela's brother Cliff (Ken Kercheval).

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Tennessee

Answer: Nashville

Nashville is the hot bed of country music in the United States so it is no surprise the show would be set there. Hayden Panettiere plays Juliette Barnes, an up and coming country music singer trying to make it in Nashville. Connie Britton plays Rayna Jaymes, a long time country music sensation. The two women quickly become rivals as Rayna fears the rise of a younger star.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from South Dakota

Answer: Badlands

"Badlands" is a 1973 film starring Sissy Spacek as the teenage Holly Stargis. Holly lives in a rural South Dakota town with her father, whom she does not get along with. She falls for the new bad boy in town, Kit Carruthers (Martin Sheen). Kit is 25 and Holly's father disapproves of their relationship because of Kit's age and abusive tendencies. After Holly's father kills her dog, Kit kills him. Kit and Holly fake their own deaths and travel across the South Dakota Badlands on their own, searching for safety and comfort.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from South Carolina

Answer: Rhett Butler

In "Gone with the Wind", Rhett Butler is originally from Charleston, however he is basically blacklisted from many of the social events there because of his bad reputation. His father has disowned him and he is not on speaking terms with his brother. Rhett is a very wealthy man, having earned his fortune through various means including gold rushes and gambling. He is in love with Scarlett (who has multiple other beaus) and her desire to keep on living as the situation and her life becomes bleaker and bleaker near the end of the American Civil War.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Rhode Island

Answer: Griffin

"Family Guy" is set in Quahog, a suburban town outside Providence. Peter is the buffoonish patriarch of the Griffins. His wife Lois is a stereotypical housewife with her own vices. Meg is the oldest child and only daughter of Peter and Lois. She is often ridiculed and the brunt of the family's jokes. Chris is the middle child and is portrayed as unintelligent and clueless about most things. Stewie is the evil baby who is obsessed with violence and world domination. The Griffins also have a talking dog named Brian.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Pennsylvania

Answer: Leroy Gibbs

Leroy Gibbs, portrayed by Mark Harmon, was born in a small Pennsylvania town. His father owned the local general store and coal miner. Gibbs eventually joined the Marines before working his way up into NCIS. Gibbs is notoriously tight lipped about his past and childhood. The character of Gibbs originated on the show "JAG".

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Oregon

Answer: Beavers

Daggett and Norbert are the titular "The Angry Beavers" which debuted on Nickelodeon in 1997. The two are brothers who very much have a love-hate relationship. Norbert is older by a few minutes. He is yellowish in color. Daggett is the younger brother who is dark brown. The two fight constantly which often delves into name calling and hurt feelings. Typically, their fights lead to bigger issues. The two usually make up by the time each episode was completed.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Oklahoma

Answer: Twister

"Twister" centers on the lives of Jo Thornton (Helen Hunt) and her estranged husband Bill Harding (Bill Paxton). Jo and Bill live in Tornado Alley, a part of the Midwest known for frequent tornadoes and twisters. As a child, Jo witness her father die in a tornado and the memory has lasted with her ever since. Jo and Bill must navigate the difficulties of their relationship as they work to track twisters and save lives during a particularly volatile tornado season.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Ohio

Answer: Press Secretary

C.J. Cregg began her stint in Josiah Bartlett's (Martin Sheen) White House as the press secretary. She eventually became his Chief of Staff, a position she is initially uncomfortable in but later grows in her role. Like the actress who plays her, C.J. is from Dayton and is often teased about her tall height.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from North Dakota

Answer: Jay Gatsby

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby", Jay Gatsby (born James Gatz) was born in North Dakota. His family was very poor and Gatz had to work as a janitor to put himself through school, which he dropped out of. Gatz met and fell in love with Daisy Fey but she married a wealthy man and Gatz worked to obtain wealth by any means in hopes of winning her back. After making his money, Gatsby moved to West Egg which was where Daisy and her husband Tom had relocated to.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from North Carolina

Answer: Mayberry

Mayberry was the small town where "The Andy Griffith Show" was set. The show starred Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor who was Sheriff of Mayberry County. He spent most of his time lazing around the courthouse in the town of Mayberry with his deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts). Andy's young son Opie (Ron Howard) was also a regular character. So was Aunt Bee (Frances Beaver), Andy's aunt who acted as a housekeeper and helped raise Opie.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from New Mexico

Answer: Chemistry

Played by Bryan Cranston, Walter White was a former technological company founder who left the company and became a chemistry teacher. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, White began manufacturing and selling meth in order to pay his medical bills. Over time, he falls deeper and deeper into more dangerous, violent and illegal territory. He works alongside Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), a former student of his.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from New Jersey

Answer: Tony Soprano

Tony Soprano, played by James Gandolfini, was the protagonist of the drama "The Sopranos". Tony was in deep with the DiMeo Crime Family in New Jersey and often found himself in tight situations either making decisions or being the target of other crime families. His day job was a waste management consultant but he also co-owned a strip club and a butcher. Tony's connections to the mob often caused problems for his family and friends, many of whom were targeted, killed or kidnapped by rivals. Throughout the series, Tony struggled to cope mentally with the effect his connections were having on himself and others.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from New Hampshire

Answer: Governor

Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen) was elected President of the United States after serving two terms as Governor of New Hampshire. Prior to that, he served as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's First Congressional District. Prior to entering political life, Bartlet was a college professor. Josiah Bartlet is named after the real life Josiah Bartlet, one of the real life men from New Hampshire who signed the Declaration of Independence.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Nebraska

Answer: Pharmaceutical sales

Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, moved to California to become an actress. She had some minor roles in commercials and television shows but never was cast in anything career-building. She was stuck at a dead end job as a waitress at the Cheesecake Factory. After befriending the nerdy scientists she lived across the way from, they give her career advice. Penny's friend Bernadette (who once worked with her as a waitress and is married to Howard) secured her a job as her assistant at a pharmaceutical company. Penny did not enjoy her new position initially but took it because it paid well. Eventually, she worked her way to a pharmaceutical sales rep position.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Montana

Answer: Legends of the Fall

"Legends of the Fall" takes place in the early 20th century. William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) is a former colonel who leaves the Army in protest of the poor treatment of Native Americans. He relocates his family to rural Montana where they live off the land. Brad Pitt stars as Tristan, the middle son. Tristan is well adapt in the ways of the Native Americans while his two brothers are more naïve in those matters. The story takes place partially during World War I, an event that sends the brothers on separate ways.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Missouri

Answer: Becky Thatcher

Tom is in love with Becky Thatcher, the judge's daughter. One of Tom's many schemes involved trying to win her love and the approval of her father. Tom trades small items to the kids in his Sunday school class in exchange for vouchers. When he has enough vouchers, he trades them in for a special Bible. When the judge sees the Bible, he believes Tom to be an upright young boy but is quickly proven wrong when Tom fails to understand even the most common Bible verses. Tom and Huck Finn experience many adventures throughout their appearances in Mark Twain's stories. These include witnessing a murder in the graveyard, faking their own funeral, hunting for buried treasure and being chased by Injun Joe.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Mississippi

Answer: Kermit the Frog

Leland, Mississippi was the hometown of "Muppets" creator Jim Henson so it is only fitting his most famous Muppet was born there. According to the official Kermit the Frog autobiography, Kermit was the oldest of over two thousand children. Kermit is probably the most recognized of Jim Henson's puppets. He had appeared on a number of shows over his decades in show business. He was voiced by Jim Henson until Henson's death in 1990 and has been voiced by many artists since then.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Massachusetts

Answer: Salem

Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" is set in Salem, Massachusetts, a town famous for its colonial witch trials. Miller wrote the play at a time when he was accused of being a Communist during the 1950s Red Scare. "The Crucible" centers around John Proctor, a prominent Salem man who has previously had an affair with the young Abigail. When the Rev. Parris' daughter Betty falls ill after dancing naked in the woods, witchcraft is suspected. Betty and Abigail, to cover up their misdeeds, accuse several women in town of being witches and many of those women are arrested. John, however, knows what Abigail is up to but cannot come clean for risk of her revealing their affair publicly. Meanwhile, some of the accused women falsely confess to witchcraft to save their own lives and accuse other people of being witches. Soon, dozens of people in town are on trial. As accused witches, the defendants are forced to surrender their property, giving more incentive for others to accuse them.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Maryland

Answer: Senator

Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, began her career as a Congresswoman from Maryland and went on to become senator from that state. She ran for president but lost in the primary but was selected for the vice presidential slot on the ticket and won. She has a strained relationship with the president she serves under (Stuart Hughes who is never seen on screen) and eventually ascends to the presidency when he resigns the office.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Maine

Answer: Jessica Fletcher

Jessica Fletcher, played by Angela Lansbury, is the main character in the series "Murder, She Wrote". Jessica was a retired English teacher turned mystery novelist. She lived in a tiny seaside town called Cabot Cove. A running gag on the series is that Cabot Cove is where people go to be murdered. The town only has a couple of hundred people put has a lot of murders. In fact, wherever in the world Jessica visits, she comes across at least one murder if not more and several other crimes.

From Quiz Fictional Characters from Kentucky

Answer: Justified

"Justified" is a drama series starring Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens. Raylan is a Deputy Marshal who rules Harlan with an iron fist and is quick to break the law whenever it suits his needs. He is involved with a number of criminal elements in Kentucky, including the mob. Although the show is set in the present day (which at the time was 2010), Raylan acts as if his a sheriff from the Wild West.

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