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Quiz about In the Heat Of the Night TV Series

'In the Heat Of the Night' TV Series Quiz

It was one of my favorite shows about Southern small town life. The last question is about the 1967 film.

A multiple-choice quiz by SMWSMWSMWSMW. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,355

Updated
Jan 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1750

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (9/10), Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 146 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The show's first sheriff wasn't as notable perhaps as this actor, who became the second sheriff in the series. Name him. Hint

Carroll O'Connor

Edward Mulhare

William Conrad

Harold Rollins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the town in which action took place? Hint

Nashville, Tennessee

Branson, Missouri

Sparta, Mississippi

Hollywood, Fla.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the last name of the Chief Investigator (detective) on the Sparta Police force? Hint

Jackson

Gillespie

Tibbs

Calhoun

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joanne was one of Gillespie's early love interests. What was her business? Hint

seamstress

Cafe owner

telephone operator

baker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joanne was discovered to have had a past before coming to town. What was it? Hint

witness protection program

nurse

unwed mother

prostitute

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Question 6 of 10

6. The inmate who escaped and revealed her past was who? Hint

Delyssa

Thibidaux

Epps

LaFontaine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gillespie's later love interest was a councilwoman named what? Hint

Althea Parker

Martha Fairchild

Sarah Hallussy

Harriett Delong

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gillespie and his councilwoman love are ultimately wed. Who was the priest who performed their ceremony? Hint

Chaz Palmentieri

Cesare Denova

Raymond Burr

Michael Palin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor replaces Gillespie as Chief of Police initially, and eventually as Sheriff? Hint

Ving Rhames

Ed Ames

Joe Don Baker

Carl Weathers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the detective in the 1967 film of the same name? Hint

Sidney Poitier

Paul Newman

Woody Strode

Vincent Martinelli

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Most Recent Scores

Jun 18 2026 : Guest 12: 9/10
Jun 18 2026 : Guest 172: 9/10
Jun 10 2026 : Guest 146: 10/10
Jun 07 2026 : Guest 174: 8/10
Jun 04 2026 : Guest 174: 9/10
May 28 2026 : Guest 47: 10/10
May 25 2026 : Guest 104: 9/10
May 25 2026 : Guest 174: 9/10
May 20 2026 : Guest 68: 8/10

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