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'Rockford Files' - Other PIs Trivia Quiz

The classic series "The Rockford Files" was, obviously, about Jim Rockford. However, throughout its run, several other PIs appeared from time to time. This quiz is about them. Challenging except for the most dedicated fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by Pookiepay. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Pookiepay

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,552

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1039

Last 3 plays: Guest 140 (8/15), Guest 98 (9/15), Guest 174 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the first season episode "Say Goodbye to Jennifer," Rockford goes to Seattle looking for a woman. While there he hires another PI to help him canvas a building. This actor appeared several more times through the run of the series, but as other characters. Who was he? Hint

Hector Elizondo

Ken Swofford

Jackie Cooper

Robert Webber

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Question 2 of 15

2. What Oscar winner played Marcus Hayes in the episode "Foul on the First Play?" Hint

Lou Gossett, Jr.

Peter Finch

Isaac Hayes

Jon Voight

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the episode, "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," several other PIs hire Rockford to get their licenses back after they were set up by a large private detecive agency trying to put them out of business. What was the name of the large detective agency? Hint

Woodbury

Canterbury

Waterbury

Hansbury

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Question 4 of 15

4. In "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," which of the following was NOT one of the PIs who hired Rockford? Hint

Vern St. Cloud

Carmine DeAngelo

Billy Merrihew

Marvin A. Potemkin

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Question 5 of 15

5. In "Just Another Polish Wedding," Rockford tries to help a buddy from prison get into the PI business. It was this actor's second of three appearances in the series as Gandolf Fitch. Name him.

Answer: (Nicknamed "The Black Moses")

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Question 6 of 15

6. In "Beamer's Last Case," a wannabe assumes Rockford's identity while he's out of town. What was Beamer's first name? Hint

Fred

Ned

Ted

Jed

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Question 7 of 15

7. In, "The House on Willis Avenue," a former child star makes his second appearance, this time as Garth McGregor, the head of an international detective agency, whom Rockford brings to justice. Who was the actor? Hint

Jackie Coogan

Mickey Rooney

Robert Blake

Jackie Cooper

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Question 8 of 15

8. Of the following actors who appeared in the series, which portrayed another PI? Hint

Simon Oakland

Jack Garner

Luis Delgado

Robert Loggia

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Question 9 of 15

9. True or False, Richie Brockelman, who first appeared in "The House on Willis Avenue," was spun off into his own series.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. What actor, who went on to star in his own successful PI series, played Lance White?

Answer: ("Friends" guest star)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Fill in the blank from this description of Lance White by Rockford: "He's nearly perfect. It's his only ________." Hint

asset

flaw

redeeming quality

mistake

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many episodes of "The Rockford Files" was Richie Brockelman in? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. In "Nice Guys Finish Dead," Rockford was up for detective of the year award, and several other PIs attended the awards ceremony. Of the following lists, which contains only those present? Hint

Lance White, Larry St. Cloud, Beamer

Beamer, Billy Merrihew, Lance White

Vern St. Cloud, Marcus Hayes, Lance White

Larry St. Cloud, Richie Brockelman, Beamer

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Question 14 of 15

14. Larry St. Cloud, son of Vern, was played by Larry Manetti, who went on to costar in what popular 1980s detective show? Hint

Jake and the Fat Man

Moonlighting

Magnum PI

Spenser

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Question 15 of 15

15. What veteran character actor played Richie Brockelman's dad in "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job?" Hint

Harold Gould

Robert Loggia

Ned Beatty

Sorrell Booke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Ken Swofford

Hector Elizondo played John Micelli, a Korean War buddy of Rockford's who hired him to find Jennifer.

2. What Oscar winner played Marcus Hayes in the episode "Foul on the First Play?"

Answer: Lou Gossett, Jr.

Lou Gossett also joined with James Garner in the Comedy/Western, "The Skin Game," in which the two played con men.

Answer: Waterbury

4. In "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But _______ Will Bury You," which of the following was NOT one of the PIs who hired Rockford?

Answer: Carmine DeAngelo

Carmine DeAngelo was a guest attending the PI awards ceremony in "Nice Guys Finish Dead."

5. In "Just Another Polish Wedding," Rockford tries to help a buddy from prison get into the PI business. It was this actor's second of three appearances in the series as Gandolf Fitch. Name him.

Answer: Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Original Score with the theme song from "Shaft." Curiously, he was not credited for this song in the 2000 remake starring Samuel L. Jackson.

6. In "Beamer's Last Case," a wannabe assumes Rockford's identity while he's out of town. What was Beamer's first name?

Answer: Fred

Beamer was fascinated by "true crime" magazines.

Answer: Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper also directed several episodes.

8. Of the following actors who appeared in the series, which portrayed another PI?

Answer: Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland portrayed Vern St. Cloud in "Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones But Waterbury Will Bury You," "The House on Willis Avenue," and "Nice Guys Finish Dead."

9. True or False, Richie Brockelman, who first appeared in "The House on Willis Avenue," was spun off into his own series.

Answer: True

The series lasted only one season, but the theme song was composed by Mike Post, who also did the Rockford theme song, among others.

10. What actor, who went on to star in his own successful PI series, played Lance White?

Answer: Tom Selleck

Lance first appeared in the episode, "White on White and Nearly Perfect."

11. Fill in the blank from this description of Lance White by Rockford: "He's nearly perfect. It's his only ________."

Answer: flaw

One of Lance's more annoying characteristics was setting his watch alarm to ring every ten minutes so he would be aware of the passage of time.

12. How many episodes of "The Rockford Files" was Richie Brockelman in?

Answer: 3

He was in "The House on Willis Avenue," and "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job" (parts 1 and 2).

13. In "Nice Guys Finish Dead," Rockford was up for detective of the year award, and several other PIs attended the awards ceremony. Of the following lists, which contains only those present?

Answer: Lance White, Larry St. Cloud, Beamer

Rockford won the award but had to give it back after a recount showed Lance White actually won.

14. Larry St. Cloud, son of Vern, was played by Larry Manetti, who went on to costar in what popular 1980s detective show?

Answer: Magnum PI

Larry Manetti played Orville "Rick" Wright.

15. What veteran character actor played Richie Brockelman's dad in "Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job?"

Answer: Harold Gould

Harold Gould was the first actor to play Howard Cunningham, in an episode of "Love, American Style," entitled "Love and the Happy Days." Tom Bosley landed the role for the telvision series.

Source: Author Pookiepay

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