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Quiz about Aussie TV Shows  Blue Heelers
Quiz about Aussie TV Shows  Blue Heelers

Aussie TV Shows - "Blue Heelers" Quiz


"Blue Heelers", an Aussie cop drama set in a country town, is one of Australia's most popular TV dramas. So what do you know about "Blue Heelers", the actors/actresses in the show and the awards it has won?

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Engadine
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
179,267
Updated
Aug 06 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
977
Last 3 plays: Guest 220 (6/10), Guest 101 (3/10), Guest 109 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following actors/actresses commenced with the show "Blue Heelers" half way through the first season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what month and what year did "Blue Heelers" first air on Australian television? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which year didn't "Blue Heelers" win the Logie for Most Popular Program on Australian television? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following main characters was gunned down whilst investigating police corruption on "Blue Heelers"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which "Blue Heelers" character was accused, initially, of murdering Maggie Doyle? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following "Blue Heelers" actors/actresses studied at NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Blue Heelers" is set in the fictional country town of Mt Thomas, but where is most of the location filming for "Blue Heelers" actually done? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following actors, a regular guest on "Blue Heelers" has also starred in "Stingers", another Australian cop show? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the approximate population of the fictitous Mt Thomas? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Of the following "Blue Heelers" characters/actors/actresses, which name is 'owned' by someone with the real first name of Kristian? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 220: 6/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 101: 3/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 120: 5/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 220: 5/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 120: 0/10
Jan 29 2024 : Guest 103: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following actors/actresses commenced with the show "Blue Heelers" half way through the first season?

Answer: Damien Walshe-Howling

The original cast of main characters for "Blue Heelers" included; John Wood as Tom Croydon; Martin Sacks as PJ Hasham; Julie Nihill as Chris Reilly; Lisa McCune as Maggie Doyle; William McInnes as Nick Schultz; Grant Bowler as Wayne Patterson; Ann Burbrook as Roz Patterson; and, Damian Walshe-Howling as Adam Cooper. Tasma Walton as Dash McKinley joined the show in 1996; Paul Bishop as Ben Stewart joined the show in 1998; and Jane Allsop as Jo Parrish joined the show in 1999.
2. In what month and what year did "Blue Heelers" first air on Australian television?

Answer: January 1994

On 18 January 1994 the very first episode of "Blue Heelers" screened on Channel 7, Australia wide. TV critics suggested that it was "A Country Practice" meets "Cop Shop" and wouldn't last on TV.
3. In which year didn't "Blue Heelers" win the Logie for Most Popular Program on Australian television?

Answer: 1996

"Blue Heelers" won Most Popular Program in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The show was nominated in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 but didn't win.
4. Which of the following main characters was gunned down whilst investigating police corruption on "Blue Heelers"?

Answer: Maggie Doyle

Fans got a big shock when Maggie Doyle was gunned down whilst investigating police corruption in the 255th episode of "Blue Heelers", which aired on 16 February 2000. Lisa McCune had played the character of Maggie Doyle since "Blue Heelers" began in 1994.
5. Which "Blue Heelers" character was accused, initially, of murdering Maggie Doyle?

Answer: PJ Hasham

PJ Hasham was initially accused of murdering Maggie Doyle as all of the purported evidence pointed to him. The other characters, who appeared in the same episode were, Detective Sergeant Paul Donald, Inspector Russell Falcon-Price, and Mick Doyle, Maggie's brother (her killer).
6. Which of the following "Blue Heelers" actors/actresses studied at NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art?

Answer: Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Lisa McCune graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1992. Martin Sacks spent 18 months in classes at Stella Adler's Drama School in New York. William McInnes studied drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and graduated in 1988.
7. "Blue Heelers" is set in the fictional country town of Mt Thomas, but where is most of the location filming for "Blue Heelers" actually done?

Answer: Williamstown, Victoria

Williamstown, Victoria is 'Mt Thomas' (along with a bit of Werribee) and the broad streets and old trees give it the feel of a country town. But, Williamstown is only about fifteen minutes in a car from Melbourne's CBD and is actually located on Port Phillip Bay. The Mt Thomas Police Station, the Courthouse and the main street (Nelson Place) have all been used in "Blue Heelers".
8. Which of the following actors, a regular guest on "Blue Heelers" has also starred in "Stingers", another Australian cop show?

Answer: Daniel Frederiksen

Daniel Frederiksen played the recurring role of Dr Josh Carmichael in "Blue Heelers" in 2002 and 2003. Danny Raco and Rachel Gordon are newbies in the cast of "Blue Heelers". Danny Raco is to play a young copper at Mt Thomas. NIDA graduate, Rachel Gordon, who had guest roles in "All Saints" and "White Collar Blue", is to play a tough Detective Senior Constable.
9. What is the approximate population of the fictitous Mt Thomas?

Answer: 7,500

Mt Thomas has a population of around 10,000 and is meant to be just your average country town, with an above average crime rate. If Mt Thomas were a real town, you definately wouldn't want to live there, as it would have to be the crime capital of Australia!
10. Of the following "Blue Heelers" characters/actors/actresses, which name is 'owned' by someone with the real first name of Kristian?

Answer: Ditch Davey

Before "Blue Heelers", Ditch aka Kristian Davey acted on "Water Rats" in 1996. The nickname Ditch came from his little sisters inability to say Kristian, she called him Ditch and the name stuck. PJ Hasham is Martin Sacks character; Chris Reilly is Julie Nihill's character; and, Dash McKinley was Tasma Walton's character.
Source: Author Engadine

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