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Classic T.V. Westerns Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by mofat152. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mofat152

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1633

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Out of the clear blue of the western sky comes "Sky King". If you remember this opening line you should also remember the name of Sky King's airplane. What was it? Hint

Silver King

Aerostar

Tweety Bird

Songbird

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Wagon Train" first rolled across the prairie in September, 1957. Who played gritty Wagonmaster Major Seth Adams? Hint

Frank McGrath

John McIntire

Ward Bond

Robert Horton

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Question 3 of 10

3. What western town did Marshall Dan Troop protect on "Lawman"? Hint

Laramie

Medicine Bow

Tombstone

Dodge City

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played the title role on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"? Hint

James Arness

Hugh O'Brian

Gene Barry

Chuck Conners

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Question 5 of 10

5. When it aired its final episode in 1975, this program had aired more episodes than any other western up until that point. What was the program? Hint

"Bonanza"

"The Big Valley"

"Gunsmoke"

"Wagon Train"

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Iron Horse" starred Dale Robertson as Ben Calhoun, owner of the Buffalo Pass, Scalplock and Defiance railroad line. How did Calhoun come into possession of the railroad? Hint

He won it betting on a horse race

He won it in a poker game

He inherited it from his father

He bought it from a widow

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Question 7 of 10

7. The program "Annie Oakley" was an anomaly for the 1950's due to the fact that the star was female. Who played the sharp-shooting heroine? Hint

Barbara Stanwyck

Amanda Blake

Shelly Fabres

Gail Davis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who portrayed Daniel Boone in the series of the same name? Hint

Fess Parker

Albert Salmi

Buddy Ebsen

Clint Walker

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Question 9 of 10

9. On "Bonanza", what town is the Ponderosa located nearly on top of? Hint

Las Vegas, Nevada

Carson City, Nevada

Reno, Nevada

Boulder City, Nevada

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Question 10 of 10

10. On "Big Valley", Barbra Stanwyck starred as Victoria Barkley, matron of the Barkley clan. What was the name of Victoria's sons? Hint

Jarrod, Nick and Eugene

Eugene, Jarrod and James

Nick, Eugene, Frank and Heath

James, Nick , Heath and Eugene

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Out of the clear blue of the western sky comes "Sky King". If you remember this opening line you should also remember the name of Sky King's airplane. What was it?

Answer: Songbird

"Sky King" featured Kirby Grant in the title role. Sadly, he was killed in a car accident in 1985 as he was driving to Cape Canaveral where he was to be honored by the astronauts of the Space Shuttle Challenger for his achievements in encouraging aviation and space flight.

2. "Wagon Train" first rolled across the prairie in September, 1957. Who played gritty Wagonmaster Major Seth Adams?

Answer: Ward Bond

John McIntire replaced Bond as Wagonmaster Christoper Hale. Horton played scout Flint McCullough and McGrath was cook Charlie Wooster.

3. What western town did Marshall Dan Troop protect on "Lawman"?

Answer: Laramie

John Russell portrayed Marshall Troop. His assistant was Deputy Johnny McKay played by Peter Brown.

4. Who played the title role on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"?

Answer: Hugh O'Brian

On the show, Earp carried an over-sized .45 with a long barrel called a "Buntline Special". The series lasted from 1955 until 1961.

5. When it aired its final episode in 1975, this program had aired more episodes than any other western up until that point. What was the program?

Answer: "Gunsmoke"

"Gunsmoke" ran from September, 1955 until September, 1975. There were a total of 233 half-hour episodes and 400 hour long episodes.

6. "Iron Horse" starred Dale Robertson as Ben Calhoun, owner of the Buffalo Pass, Scalplock and Defiance railroad line. How did Calhoun come into possession of the railroad?

Answer: He won it in a poker game

When Calhoun won the railroad, it was only partially finished. The program revolved around his efforts to finish laying the tracks. Gary Collins starred as construction foreman Dave Tarrant.

7. The program "Annie Oakley" was an anomaly for the 1950's due to the fact that the star was female. Who played the sharp-shooting heroine?

Answer: Gail Davis

Davis was a crack shot and was a skilled rider. She did many of her own stunts. The program was produced by Gene Autry's Flying A Productions.

8. Who portrayed Daniel Boone in the series of the same name?

Answer: Fess Parker

Fess Parker also starred in several Walt Disney movies about Davey Crockett. Buddy Ebsen co-starred as Georgie Russell in these movies. Albert Salmi co-starred on Daniel Boone as Yadkin.

9. On "Bonanza", what town is the Ponderosa located nearly on top of?

Answer: Carson City, Nevada

You know Ben Cartwright had three sons, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe. Did you know all three had different mothers? Adam's mother Elizabeth died in childbirth. Hoss' mother Inger was killed by Indians and Little Joe's mother Marie was killed in a fall from a horse.

10. On "Big Valley", Barbra Stanwyck starred as Victoria Barkley, matron of the Barkley clan. What was the name of Victoria's sons?

Answer: Jarrod, Nick and Eugene

Jarrod was played by Richard Long. Nick was played by Peter Breck and Heath was played by Lee Majors. Heath was the illegitimate son of Victoria's late husband Tom. Eugene only appeared in the first season and was played by Charles Briles

Source: Author mofat152

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