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"The Fugitive" 1963-1967 Trivia Quiz

Let's see how well you are at recalling some of the details of one of the most highly-rated programs of the 1960s. Definite need to know info for any fan of "The Fugitive". Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Zeron7. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Zeron7

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,787

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Avg Score
8 / 15

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Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/15), Guest 174 (7/15), Guest 142 (12/15).

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1. Who portrayed the man on the run (Dr. Richard Kimble) for the entire series, winning an Emmy for his work on the show in 1965? Hint

David Janssen

Van Johnson

Richard Long

David McCallum

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2. What was the first name of Dr.Kimble's murdered wife? Hint

Lois

Maryellen

Helen

Donna

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3. What was the town and state in which the Kimble family lived? Hint

Stanford, CA

Stratford, IL

Stampford, CT

Stafford, IN

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4. Who narrated every episode of 'The Fugitive'? Hint

James Earl Jones

William Conrad

Robert Conrad

William Cannon

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5. What was the name of the One-Armed Man? Hint

Roy Hinkley

Elmo Blatch

Mark Goddard

Fred Johnson

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6. What was the rank and name of the officer who relentlessly pursued Dr. Kimble for four years? Hint

Special Agent Ray Gilano

Capt. Roy Hinkley

Lt. Phillip Gerard

Lt. Phil Larson

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7. What was the name of Kimble's sister who frequently helped him with money, safe houses, and most of all, helped him to see his father before the old man died? Hint

Kathy Reed

Katherine Riddle

Suzanne Clark

Donna Taft

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8. 'The Fugitive' ran from 1963 to 1967 for a total of 120 episodes. What was the title of the very first episode? Hint

'Smoke Screen'

'Fear in a Desert City'

'The Witch'

'Ticket to Alaska'

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9. Which of the following actors DID NOT appear in at least one episode? Hint

Mickey Rooney

Max Baer, Jr.

Ron Howard

Kurt Russell

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10. In episode 17 'Come Watch Me Die', Kimble has a job. Ironically, what is it? Hint

Lawman on a posse

Firefighter

Prison Guard

Doctor

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11. The series was actually based on a similar true-life story about an Ohio doctor who was suspected of being falsely accused of murdering his wife in 1954. Who was the doctor? Hint

Dr. Sam Sheppard

Dr. Charles Parker

Dr. Richard Speck

Dr. Leo Sparks

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12. What type of doctor (specialist) was Richard Kimble in the series? Hint

Pediatrician

Obstetrician

Psychiatrist

Surgeon

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13. Who created the series 'The Fugitive'? Hint

Sam Peckinpah

Quinn Martin

Roy Huggins

Jack Webb

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14. How was Dr. Kimble scheduled to be put to death if he were ever captured and returned? Hint

Firing Squad

Gas Chamber

Electric Chair

Hanging

15. When the last (2-Part) episode 'The Judgement' aired in August of 1967, it was seen by 82 million people in the US (almost three-quarters of all American households). What other TV show or TV show episode was the NEXT to top this accomplishment? Hint

'M*A*S*H*' Final Episode

'Cheers' Final Episode

'Dallas': 'Who Shot J.R.?'

'Magnum P.I.' Final Episode

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Most Recent Scores

Sep 09 2023 : Guest 172: 7/15
Sep 07 2023 : Guest 174: 7/15
Sep 07 2023 : Guest 142: 12/15
Sep 04 2023 : Guest 107: 9/15
Sep 03 2023 : Guest 172: 13/15
Sep 03 2023 : Guest 172: 14/15
Aug 30 2023 : Guest 174: 14/15
Aug 27 2023 : Guest 173: 11/15
Aug 17 2023 : Guest 107: 14/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who portrayed the man on the run (Dr. Richard Kimble) for the entire series, winning an Emmy for his work on the show in 1965?

Answer: David Janssen

Very dynamic and convincing actor. His overindulgences caused his very unexpected fatal heart attack in February 1980.

2. What was the first name of Dr.Kimble's murdered wife?

Answer: Helen

Same as Sela Ward's character in the 1993 big screen remake of the series.

3. What was the town and state in which the Kimble family lived?

Answer: Stafford, IN

Not really a town at all, neither is Stratford, IL. The other two truly do exist.

4. Who narrated every episode of 'The Fugitive'?

Answer: William Conrad

Famous actor known for not just the voice, but his roles in both 'Cannon' and 'Jake and the Fatman'.

5. What was the name of the One-Armed Man?

Answer: Fred Johnson

Easy...Roy Hinkley was the Professor's name on 'Gilligan's Island', Mark Goodard co-starred in 'Lost In Space' (and was in one 'Fugitive' episode), Elmo Blatch was the real killer of Andy DuFresne's wife and lover in 'The Shawshank Redemption'.

6. What was the rank and name of the officer who relentlessly pursued Dr. Kimble for four years?

Answer: Lt. Phillip Gerard

He was also voted the 'Most hated man in America' by TV Guide readers during the series run!

7. What was the name of Kimble's sister who frequently helped him with money, safe houses, and most of all, helped him to see his father before the old man died?

Answer: Donna Taft

She had a recurring role on the series, helping her brother whenever possible, even though her husband felt him to be guilty.

8. 'The Fugitive' ran from 1963 to 1967 for a total of 120 episodes. What was the title of the very first episode?

Answer: 'Fear in a Desert City'

Kimble was a bartender in a rough town. It also guest starred Brian Keith (of 'Family Affair') as the bad guy.

9. Which of the following actors DID NOT appear in at least one episode?

Answer: Max Baer, Jr.

Hot Dawg...Jethro never was in the series. He was too busy with Jed, Granny, and Elly May during these years. {;-)}

10. In episode 17 'Come Watch Me Die', Kimble has a job. Ironically, what is it?

Answer: Lawman on a posse

He actually ends up being leader of the posse after all the others turn on the captured prisoner they had chased. Guest stars Bruce Dern, who was in many of the series episodes. Usually a bad guy for Kimble.

11. The series was actually based on a similar true-life story about an Ohio doctor who was suspected of being falsely accused of murdering his wife in 1954. Who was the doctor?

Answer: Dr. Sam Sheppard

Sheppard was finally retried and exonerated in 1968. He spent twelve years in prison. Speck was a mass murderer, and the other two are just doctors.

12. What type of doctor (specialist) was Richard Kimble in the series?

Answer: Pediatrician

Many people get this confused as he performs many medical acts during the entire run of the series.

13. Who created the series 'The Fugitive'?

Answer: Roy Huggins

Martin did produce the series, but Huggins created it.

14. How was Dr. Kimble scheduled to be put to death if he were ever captured and returned?

Answer: Electric Chair

The series really did prompt the ACLU and even some members of Congress to begin re-evaluation of the chair as both cruel and inhumane, as capital punishment was really waning as the series approached its finale.

Answer: 'Dallas': 'Who Shot J.R.?'

Key word is NEXT (as in chronological). 'Dallas' came next, 'M*A*S*H*' came next and still holds the record. 'Cheers and 'Magnum' did not rank with neither 'Dallas' nor 'M*A*S*H*'.

Source: Author Zeron7

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