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"Matlock" - "The Gigolo" Trivia Quiz

One of my favourite "Matlock" episodes because not only is there a good mystery, but a lot of interaction between Ben and Julie.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,445

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
350

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. When Ben comes home from a fishing trip early, how long did he say that the workmen would still be at Julie's house? Hint

2 weeks

4 days

a month

a week

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Question 2 of 15

2. What had Julie made for breakfast the day after she hit Ben on the butt because she thought he was an intruder? Hint

cereal

quiche

bacon and eggs

pancakes

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was Barbara's merengue partner for the competition that was coming up in two weeks? Hint

Ben

Scott Lazare

Jack Gallaway

Judge Smith

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who referred Scott to Ben as a client? Hint

Lt. Brookes

Michelle

Julie

Mrs. Frasier

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who 'won' the bail hearing: Julie or Ben?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. What did Julie make for dinner that Ben said was better than what his mother had cooked? Hint

biscuits and gravy

apple dumplings

fried chicken

baked potatoes

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Question 7 of 15

7. In Julie's words, how did Ben see Scott (his client)? Hint

patsy

lying cheat

victim of a frame

set-up innocent

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Question 8 of 15

8. What did Julie say she saw Scott as? Hint

murdering gigolo

gigolo with no morals

horrible cheat

cowardly murderer

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Question 9 of 15

9. After Ben and Julie had their argument-discussion, what did Julie say she happened to like? Hint

men

roses

showers

chocolate

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Question 10 of 15

10. What part of the paper did Ben ask for and Julie describe as 'ever-popular'? Hint

sports

metro

lifestyles

world

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which was NOT one of the things that Julie mentioned she had put out for Ben's breakfast? Hint

cereal

bowl

paper

pills

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Question 12 of 15

12. What did Ben bring home for dinner only to find that Julie had 'moved out' and left dinner in the oven? Hint

Fast food

Chinese

Lasagna

Hot dogs with all the fixings

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Question 13 of 15

13. What room number is Julie's office? Hint

407

104

203

2013

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Question 14 of 15

14. What type of car was Michelle driving? Hint

Jeep

Mercedes

BMW

Toyota

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where was the speed trap that Michelle and Barbara got caught at? Hint

Route 12

Highway 10

Lowden Road

Interstate 20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Ben comes home from a fishing trip early, how long did he say that the workmen would still be at Julie's house?

Answer: 2 weeks

And at the end of the episode, Julie says that the workmen said it would be another 2 weeks before they were finished.

2. What had Julie made for breakfast the day after she hit Ben on the butt because she thought he was an intruder?

Answer: bacon and eggs

Ben couldn't eat it because of his cholesterol.

3. Who was Barbara's merengue partner for the competition that was coming up in two weeks?

Answer: Judge Smith

Judge Archibald Smith - the man who probably fixed Barbara's ticket that she got the night she murdered Mrs. Frasier.

4. Who referred Scott to Ben as a client?

Answer: Lt. Brookes

Lt. Brookes had been taking dance lessons at Scott's studio.

5. Who 'won' the bail hearing: Julie or Ben?

Answer: Julie

Julie won - she said that because he hadn't lived in the state for less than 2 years and had no ties to the community, he was a flight risk. Ben countered and said that even Julie hadn't been in Atlanta for 2 years. But Julie still won.

6. What did Julie make for dinner that Ben said was better than what his mother had cooked?

Answer: fried chicken

He kept going on about how good they were... they had the crispiest skin, the juiciest meat, they were the best.

7. In Julie's words, how did Ben see Scott (his client)?

Answer: victim of a frame

8. What did Julie say she saw Scott as?

Answer: murdering gigolo

Julie hated how she and Ben were arguing over each of their different points of view.

9. After Ben and Julie had their argument-discussion, what did Julie say she happened to like?

Answer: showers

Instead of continuing the fight, she said she was going to take a shower. When Ben replied that she had just taken one, she said "I'm going to take another one. I happen to like showers."

10. What part of the paper did Ben ask for and Julie describe as 'ever-popular'?

Answer: metro

That's the section he asked for the first morning they had breakfast together and the section that Julie pointed out was included with the paper when she set the table for his breakfast the next day.

11. Which was NOT one of the things that Julie mentioned she had put out for Ben's breakfast?

Answer: bowl

She had set out everything and then ran off to a breakfast meeting.

12. What did Ben bring home for dinner only to find that Julie had 'moved out' and left dinner in the oven?

Answer: Chinese

Apparently, it was her favourite.

13. What room number is Julie's office?

Answer: 203

You can see it on the door when Ben comes to apologise and tell Julie that he's fond of her and enjoys her company. Then he keeps talking about how she doesn't have to move out and doesn't let her get a word in edge-wise.

14. What type of car was Michelle driving?

Answer: BMW

It was a white (or cream) BMW.

15. Where was the speed trap that Michelle and Barbara got caught at?

Answer: Highway 10

Michelle got a ticket there - which gave Ben the idea to check the records and he found out that Barbara had also gotten a ticket at the same speed trap, but Judge Smith had 'fixed' it.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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