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1959 TV Westerns - Number 2 Trivia Quiz

This is my second of four planned quizzes regarding 1959's over-westernized season. Will the same fate await cop/lawyer shows? I hope that you enjoy this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1284

Last 3 plays: Guest 155 (1/10), Guest 12 (6/10), Guest 82 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In this series, Sundance, recently released from prison, becomes a partner in a western hotel. Hint

Hotel de Paree

Western Inn

The Carlton Hotel

The Tombstone Hotel

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Question 2 of 10

2. This series began as "The Sheriff of Cochise". In the second season the hero was given a promotion and the title was changed. Hint

The Mayor of Cochise

U.S. Marshal

The Judge of Cochise

Governor with a Gun

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Question 3 of 10

3. Two former Union officers teamed up with a former Confederate sergeant to ride through the west looking for, and finding trouble. Hint

The Adventurers

Law of the Plainsmen

The Rough Riders

Three Road Together

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Question 4 of 10

4. An Indian agent becomes a blood brother to an Apache chief in this series based on a James Stewart movie. Hint

Apache Justice

Broken Arrow

The Indian Agent

War Paint

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Western anthology premiered in 1958 with host Lew Ayres. Hint

Tales of the Texas Rangers

Frontier Justice

Tales of Wells Fargo

Overland Trail

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan were characters in this series that had different time scenario each week, ranging from the 1840's to present time. Hint

Time Cowboys

Tales of the Texas Rangers

Two Faces West

Outlaws

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Payne, a leading man from the 30's and 40's starred in this 1957-1959 western. Hint

Black Saddle

The Rifleman

The Restless Gun

Lawman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hollywood cowboy Rory Calhoun starred in this fine western. Hint

The Man from Blackhawk

The Texan

Bat Masterson

The Virginian

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Question 9 of 10

9. This western series centered around an insurance investigator in the Old West. Hint

The Man from Blackhawk

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Tales of Wells Fargo

Law of the Plainsman

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Question 10 of 10

10. An Apache Indian saves the life of a calvary officer who, when he dies, leaves him enough money for a Harvard education. He returned home to be a lawman. Hint

The Texan

Lawman

Law of the Plainsman

U.S. Marshall

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 01 2024 : Guest 155: 1/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 82: 3/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 99: 8/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 172: 6/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 66: 4/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 64: 6/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 23: 10/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 50: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In this series, Sundance, recently released from prison, becomes a partner in a western hotel.

Answer: Hotel de Paree

Earl Holiman starred as Sundance and Jeanette Nolan was his partner Annette Deveraux. Sundance wore a hat with a mirrored hat band.

2. This series began as "The Sheriff of Cochise". In the second season the hero was given a promotion and the title was changed.

Answer: U.S. Marshal

John Bromfield starred as U.S. Marshal Frank Morgan, with deputies played by actors James Griffith and Stan Jones.

3. Two former Union officers teamed up with a former Confederate sergeant to ride through the west looking for, and finding trouble.

Answer: The Rough Riders

Kent Taylor, Jan Merlin and Peter Whitney were the Rough Riders, Capt. Jim Flagg, Lt. Colin Kirby and Sgt. Buck Sinclair, respectively.

4. An Indian agent becomes a blood brother to an Apache chief in this series based on a James Stewart movie.

Answer: Broken Arrow

Indian agent Tom Jeffords was played by John Lupton and Cochise by Michael Ansara.

5. This Western anthology premiered in 1958 with host Lew Ayres.

Answer: Frontier Justice

Ayres was replaced as host by Melvyn Douglas in 1959, and in 1961 Ralph Bellamy took over.

6. Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan were characters in this series that had different time scenario each week, ranging from the 1840's to present time.

Answer: Tales of the Texas Rangers

Jace was played by Willard Parker and Clay was Harry Lautner.

7. John Payne, a leading man from the 30's and 40's starred in this 1957-1959 western.

Answer: The Restless Gun

Payne portrayed gunfighter Vint Bonner.

8. Hollywood cowboy Rory Calhoun starred in this fine western.

Answer: The Texan

Rory played good guy Bill Longley whom trouble often found.

9. This western series centered around an insurance investigator in the Old West.

Answer: The Man from Blackhawk

Sam Logan, played by Robert Rockwell, was the "Man from Blackhawk", Blackhawk Insurance Company that is.

10. An Apache Indian saves the life of a calvary officer who, when he dies, leaves him enough money for a Harvard education. He returned home to be a lawman.

Answer: Law of the Plainsman

Michael Ansara played Deputy U.S. Marshall Sam Buckhart, and Dayton Lummis was Marshall Andy Morrison.

Source: Author rblayer

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