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16 Sleuths quizzes and 175 Sleuths trivia questions.

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Photo Quiz

10 Qns

Time for some sleuthing. From the ten objects with which they are associated, and a few clues, can you deduce which TV detective is the prime suspect?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Snowman, Dec 01 23

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Snowman

Dec 01 23
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You Can't Trick Me! popular trivia quiz

Collection Quiz

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TV Detectives

The good old television gumshoes, no matter how many red herrings you throw at them, you simply can't trick them or get one past them. Now it's your turn to try and do some detecting and identify the true detectives in this lot.

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TV Detective Matching Quiz popular trivia quiz

Match Quiz

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On the left are ten names of TV detectives from US and UK TV history. On the right are ten actors to be matched with their roles.

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Diddy or Didn't He? great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

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The television sleuth! Bumbling, crafty, debonaire or psychic, use your keen powers of observation and wit to deduce the right investigator. Primarily US shows, 1968 to 2014.

Easier, 20 Qns, Godwit, Jun 13 21

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Jun 13 21
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Where to Find a British Detective great trivia quiz

Match Quiz

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In the left-hand column are the home locations of 15 crime-solvers found on UK television. Match these to the names on the right.

Average, 15 Qns, Ampelos, May 04 21

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May 04 21
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Famous TV Detectives top quiz

Multiple Choice

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Since the 1950s there have been a number of television shows about detectives. Let's see what you know about ten of the most popular.

Average, 10 Qns, janslam, Jul 12 20

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Hors D'oeuvres in the Court! top quiz

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Welcome to the cocktail party. Tonight you share canapés and crudités with the cream of television's court room sleuths. However, I am a little sketchy on the names of their shows. If I give you some clues, can you identify the show?

Easier, 10 Qns, adam36, Dec 31 14

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Seventies Crime Shows great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

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There were several television shows concerning police and detectives in the seventies. This quiz will test your memory of some of those shows.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Dec 31 14

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TV Cop and PI shows popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

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The names have been hidden, you must find them so Dano can book 'em. It is the same format as the TV Cowboys quiz.

Easier, 10 Qns, tncvols, Dec 31 14

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Mixed TV Detectives popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

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After the clues I give, see if you can figure out which detective character it is.

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Quick Question

Fred Gwynne, of later Herman Munster fame, appeared in "Car 54, Where Are You?" as which character?

From Quiz "TV Cop and PI shows"

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The Tellytecs best quiz

Multiple Choice

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Who is killing the great television detectives of England (and a couple from across the pond)? One by one they fall and you have just three clues in each question to identify each dead detective and three more to find out the murderer.

Average, 10 Qns, aggymemnon, Dec 31 14

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Old and New Whodunits on TV

Multiple Choice

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This is a collection of my favorite mystery TV series.

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Supernatural Sleuths

Match Quiz

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Match the supernatural related TV sleuth with the description that fits. Some names will appear more than once. Some are humans and some are not.

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Classic TV Private Eyes popular trivia quiz

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They could solve most crimes within an hour episode. They were clever, charming, and sometimes a little sneaky. What do you remember about some of the classic TV private investigators?

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TV Classic Sleuths

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Cops and private eyes from the old days.

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TV Sleuths and Secret Agents

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1966 was a big year for secret agent-crime fighter shows. Some of the best stem from that period. This quiz covers a period spanning 1952 through 1972.

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Sleuths Trivia Questions

1. Which Medical Crime Drama that debuted in 1976 featured a lead character that was a retired Captain in the US Navy?

From Quiz Seventies Crime Shows

Answer: Quincy M.E.

"Quincy" debuted as a 90-minute show in rotation of the "NBC Sunday Mystery Movie" series. Because of the show's popularity it became an hour-long series that lasted until 1983. The show revolved around Medical Examiner Dr. Quincy and his assistant, lab assistant Sam Fujiyama, solving murders in a variety of ways. Jack Klugman played Dr. R. Quincy and appeared in 147 of the 148 episodes during the run of the series. The producers of Quincy M.E. insisted on the show being realistic and employed Marc Scott Taylor, formerly of the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office, as a consultant. "Prime Suspect" premiered in 2011. "Cracker" and "Foyle's War" were British crime dramas.

2. Tom Selleck wore a Fleur de Lis ring on this show, worked out of Robin Master's estate and played who?

From Quiz TV Cop and PI shows

Answer: Thomas Magnum

The only factoid I will include here is that his first film appearance was with Mae West, who rightly forecast his coming fame. If you know that you are a Selleck fan.

3. Ellery Queen is both a fictional character and a pen name used by the two men who co-authored the material for 42 years. In 1975, a television series called "Ellery Queen" went on the air. Who played the title role?

From Quiz Famous TV Detectives

Answer: Jim Hutton

Frederic Dannay and James Yoffe, cousins from Brooklyn, NY, collaborated on the stories about Ellery Queen, writing under that name. It has been said that Ellery Queen may be the best known American fictional detective. If this is true it is probably because, in addition to the many books, there have been a large number of movies, radio shows and television shows based on their work.

4. Only one of the six "Charlie's Angels" appeared for the entire run of the series. Which angel remained with the show for the full five season run of the series?

From Quiz Classic TV Private Eyes

Answer: Kelly Garrett

The role of Kelly Garrett was the last role to be cast by the producers. The original concept was to have one brunette, one redhead, and one blonde. Kate Jackson was on board from the beginning of the project, cast as Sabrina Duncan, and was set to play the lead angel. Farrah Fawcett as Jill Monroe, was the next to join, completing the requirement for a blonde, but the producers dropped the hair color concept and brought in Jaclyn Smith (cast as Kelly Garrett) to complete the trio. In the story line, Kelly was an orphan who joined the Los Angeles Police Department before going to work for the Charles Townsend Investigation Agency.

5. Robert Reed started with 'The Defenders' and ended up in 'The Brady Bunch'. In between, he had a recurring role as a cop in this tv series. Which one?

From Quiz TV Classic Sleuths

Answer: 'Mannix'

With Mike Connors. Jack Warden did 'NYPD'; Buddy Ebsen was Barnaby Jones. Robert Taylor starred in 'The Detectives'.

6. A dangerous, deceptive kickboxer in an assortment of outfits that knocked your socks off, Sydney Bristow, not her real name, was the secret agent in which hit show?

From Quiz Diddy or Didn't He?

Answer: Alias

Did you get the hint, "not her real name"? Alias! Jennifer Garner starred in the powerhouse series "Alias" (2001-2006) as the stunning and accomplished CIA agent Sydney Bristow. Bristow assumed a new alias each week to carry out a secret mission. "Alias" won many awards and nominations, as did Garner.

7. Which detective lives in Oahu, Hawaii, drives a red Ferrari and has to deal with Higgins?

From Quiz Mixed TV Detectives

Answer: Thomas Magnum

Magnum is known for his trademark mustache, Hawaiian shirts, living on the estate and using the car of the unseen Robin Masters, solving crimes and dealing with his boss Higgins. He is played by Tom Selleck.

8. Which television detective drove a Peugeot 403 Cabriolet and frequently had his basset hound accompany him?

From Quiz Seventies Crime Shows

Answer: Columbo

"Columbo" featured shows in which the viewer was aware of who the killer was and the manner in which Lieutenant Columbo solved the cases. Bing Crosby and Lee J. Cobb were originally considered for the part of the unconventional police detective but were both unavailable. The producers selected Pater Falk despite the fact they envisioned an older character. The series originally ran until 1979 but was revived ten years later and lasted until 2003. The dog's name was "Dog". "Hec Ramsey" debuted in 1972 and starred Richard Boone as a former Western lawman specializing in the emerging field of forensics. Banacek also premiered in 1972 and starred George Peppard as investigator Thomas Banacek. Buddy Ebsen played a private detective who worked with his daughter-in-law (Lee Meriwether) on "Barnaby Jones" (1973).

9. In 'Miami Vice', a show that was the soundtrack for the mid to late 1980's, who did Don Johnson portray?

From Quiz TV Cop and PI shows

Answer: Sonny Crockett

From Ted Nugent to Phil Collins and acts diverse as Sheena Easton and Glen Frey, it became the thing to get on the show for musicians who usually contributed a song as well as sometime dubious acting skills. And lest we forget most of America and the world first saw a young Bruce Willis here, with hair, in 1984.

10. "Mannix" began in 1967 on CBS and continued until 1975. Who played Mannix for the run of the show?

From Quiz Famous TV Detectives

Answer: Mike Connors

During the first season, Mannix was part of a detective agency called Intertect. In the second season, he was on his own except for his secretary, Peggy Fair, who was played by Gail Fisher. Gail was one of the first African-American TV actresses to have a regular role in a television series.

11. In the first season of the series "Mannix", Joe Mannix worked for a detective agency. What was the name of the agency?

From Quiz Classic TV Private Eyes

Answer: InterTech

Mannix did not like the fact that his cases were chosen by a computer, and he did not meet his clients before starting an assignment. In the second season, Mannix left InterTech and opened his own private investigation business. "Mannix" was considered at the time to be one of the most violent shows on television. Over the eight seasons of the series, Mannix was involved in numerous fights, knocked unconscious 55 times, and shot 17 times.

12. What was the name of Culp's character?

From Quiz TV Sleuths and Secret Agents

Answer: Kelly Robinson

13. Herschel Bernardi did a fine job as Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof', but his early career included a stint as a cop on this tv series. Which one?

From Quiz TV Classic Sleuths

Answer: 'Peter Gunn'

With Craig Stevens and Lola Albright. Reed Hadley starred in 'Racket Squad'; William Conrad was Cannon.

14. "Calling Agent 99! Would you answer the phone! Hello? What is wrong with this shoe? I must have clogged it with mud again". Agent 86 is making a phone call with his shoe in what hit comedy series?

From Quiz Diddy or Didn't He?

Answer: Get Smart

"Get Smart" (1965-1970) was a comedy satire, revived briefly in 1995. Created by the hilarious Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, the show featured the bungling and daft Secret Agent 86, Maxwell Smart (Don Adams), as well as Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon) and Chief (Edward Platt). They all work for CONTROL, a secret intelligence agency, fighting crime and world threats. Agent 86 has special gadgets, not at all like those of James Bond, such as a telephone in the sole of his shoe.

15. Which sleuth smokes a cigar, wears the same trenchcoat during the entire run of the show and TV movies, and always wants to know "one more thing"?

From Quiz Mixed TV Detectives

Answer: Columbo

Seriously I really think it is the same coat through the long run of the show and movies. It is always great seeing the people getting nervous when they realized he knows and they are about to be arrested. Columbo is played by Peter Falk.

16. Which show featured a portly former Los Angeles detective as a private detective who frequently used karate chops and judo moves to subdue suspects?

From Quiz Seventies Crime Shows

Answer: Cannon

William Conrad starred as Frank Cannon who drove a silver Lincoln Continental Mark III and was often shot or beaten during the course of his investigations. In addition to using martial arts Cannon would occasionally knock suspects down with his large belly. The series ran from 1971 through 1976 and featured many well known actors as guest stars. Martin Sheen had a role in the first episodes of the series as an ex-policeman named Jerry Warton. "Michael Shayne" starred Richard Denning and lasted one season in 1961. "Madigan" was a 1968 movie that became a recurring show on "NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie" in 1972. "Longstreet" starred James Franciscus as blind insurance investigator Mike Longstreet.

17. Fred Gwynne, of later Herman Munster fame, appeared in "Car 54, Where Are You?" as which character?

From Quiz TV Cop and PI shows

Answer: Francis Muldoon

This comedy show ran from 1961 to 1963 and is notable for recurring roles for three black actors, Ossie Davis, Nipsey Russell and Frederick O'Neal. They all portrayed fellow police officers in the Bronx. Shot in black and white the cars were painted red and white but came out the proper shades of black and white on film. This was done so they would not be mistaken for real black, green and white NYPD cars of the time.

18. On "Magnum P.I., numerous references were made about the 'Lads'. Who were the Lads?

From Quiz Classic TV Private Eyes

Answer: the estates' guard dogs

Higgins maintained two large Doberman named Zeus and Apollo to patrol and protect the grounds of the Robin Masters' estate. The dogs seem to enjoy chasing Magnum around the estate.

19. A popular British import from 1962-69, 'The Saint', featured the character of Simon Templar. Which actor played Templar?

From Quiz TV Sleuths and Secret Agents

Answer: Roger Moore

20. "I'm a forensic anthropologist, fascinated with the tales told by phalanges, maxilla and trapezium. I'm fascinated with Agent Seeley Booth, also, but that's much less logical. What's my appellation?"

From Quiz Diddy or Didn't He?

Answer: Bones

"Bones" premiered on the USA Fox channel in 2005, running its tenth season in 2014. Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is the no-nonsense forensic anthropologist, affectionately called "Bones", who works with FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) and other excellent forensic specialists. They trace identity, cause of death and killer, from human remains. Brennan tends to be awkward in relationships and overly concrete, which lends a comic touch to the gruesome but fascinating crime show. Appellation is a word Bones would use, meaning name.

21. This sergeant worked for the LAPD with badge #714 and wanted "Just the facts, ma'am"; who is he?

From Quiz Mixed TV Detectives

Answer: Joe Friday

This classic cop was always tough with his demeanor and always played the part of the hard nosed detective. He lasted for years on the radio and the small screen. He was played throughout the series "Dragnet" by Jack Webb and in the movie remake by Dan Aykroyd.

22. Who starred in the lead role in "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" for one season in 1971 and went on to have the title role in "Harry O" in 1973?

From Quiz Seventies Crime Shows

Answer: David Janssen

David Janssen began working in crime dramas when he played the lead role on "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" in 1957. He went on to star in "The Fugitive" (1963) before "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" and "Harry O". On "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" Janssen played a treasury investigator who was usually assigned to other government agencies and worked undercover. In "Harry O" Janssen was a former police officer in San Diego was was disabled after taking a bullet in the back and started his own private detective agency. Farrah Fawcett-Majors has a role as his neighbor and occasional girlfriend. Ironically "Harry O" was cancelled and replaced with "Charlie's Angels" in 1976. Martin Milner was a regular on "Adam-12". Robert Wagner starred on "It Takes A Thief" from 1968 to 1970. Lorne Greene had the title role of "Griff" for one season in 1973.

23. Edd Byrnes' wannabe sleuth in '77 Sunset Strip' is memorable for his comb and what repetitive name?

From Quiz TV Cop and PI shows

Answer: Kookie Kookson III

This show utilized Efrem Zimbalist Jr. playing "Stu" Bailey a character from the novel 'The Double Take' written by Roy Huggins one of the creators. This book was later made into the movie 'I Love Trouble' in 1948. This series featured new talent like William Shatner and Gena Rowlands as well as established stars like Fay Wray and Peter Lorre. It was so cool it even had contemporary sports figures like Sandy Koufax appearing. Sounds like a blue print for 'Miami Vice' which followed years later.

24. On "NYPD Blue", who played Andy Sipowicz?

From Quiz Famous TV Detectives

Answer: Dennis Franz

Born in Mayfield, Illinois in 1944, Dennis Franz dropped his actual last name, Schlachta, when he became a performer. He looked so much like a stereo-typical policeman that he was constantly offered roles portraying one. Detective Andy Sipowicz was the 27th time he played a cop.

25. In the short lived 1973 television series "Shaft", who starred in the title role?

From Quiz Classic TV Private Eyes

Answer: Richard Roundtree

Roundtree reprised his role from the movie for this ill-fated television series. When originally aired, the series was one of three elements that rotated in the Tuesday 9:30-11:00 time period on CBS during the 1973-1974 season. The other two series were "Hawkins" and "The New CBS Tuesday Night Movie". Shaft only produced seven episodes.

26. In 1952 one of the earliest television examples of amateur sleuths was produced. 'Mr. and Mrs. North' starred Barbara Britton as Pamela North. Who played her husband Jerry?

From Quiz TV Sleuths and Secret Agents

Answer: Richard Denning

Denning is probably best remembered today for his role on Hawaii Five-O from 1968-80 as Gov. Paul Jameson.

27. Lee Marvin got started with a role in what tv series?

From Quiz TV Classic Sleuths

Answer: 'M Squad'

Robert Urich was Spenser; James Franciscus was Longstreet. Dennis Weaver was McCloud.

28. Eating a tasty tidbit of smoked salmon on toast is the lovely Catherine Bell and her co-star David James Elliot. Bell and Elliot played lawyers working for the US Navy on what hit US television show that ran from 1995-2005?

From Quiz Hors D'oeuvres in the Court!

Answer: JAG

"JAG" centered around the cases of a team of US Navy lawyers led by Commander Harman "Harm" Rabb (David James Elliot), and Marine Lt. Colonel Sarah "Mac" McKenzie (Bell). JAG is the acronym for Judge Advocate General. The JAG Corp prosecutes and defends active duty soldiers in criminal actions. The lawyers in JAG were part trial attorneys and part active duty soldiers creating an exciting blend of crime drama and action adventure. "JAG" broadcast for one season on the NBC network, but was cancelled due to low ratings. In an unusual move, rival network CBS picked up the show where it became a solid ratings success and lasted for nine more years. "JAG" later spun off the hugely popular "NCIS" franchise. "JAG" premiered at a time when the US Navy was dealing media scrutiny for alleged sexual abuse and discrimination. As such, the Navy did not initially provide technical support for "JAG" fearing more negative publicity. Ultimately the show's overall positive portrayal of the US Navy and the work of the JAG Corp earned the Navy's cooperation and technical assistance.

29. This plainclothes detective lived with his cockatoo named Fred and drove a 1966 Chevy Impala while saying his phrases like "You can take dat to da bank" and "And dat's the name of dat tune." Which detective?

From Quiz Mixed TV Detectives

Answer: "Tony" Baretta

The often disguised cop would go home to his pet cockatoo. This classic cop rode a rotted out Chevy Impala that was as memorable as he was. Baretta was always in some sort of disguise during his investigations. He was portrayed by Robert Blake.

30. Which show featured Burt Reynolds as a police lieutenant from 1970-1971?

From Quiz Seventies Crime Shows

Answer: Dan August

Norman Fell played the role of Dan August's partner on "Dan August". The series was set in the fictional town of Santa Luisa, California. The series was based on a 1966 book by Harold R. Daniels titled "The House on Greenapple Road" that was made in to a television movie in 1970. "Dan August" didn't garner a sufficient audience and was not renewed but the show fared well in re-runs when Burt Reynolds' career surged during the seventies.

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