TV Westerns
Trivia Questions
TV Western 8
Law of the Plainsman,
The Rebel,
Bat Masterson,
Brave Eagle,
Frontier Doctor, Fury
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Law of the Plainsman
1. The TV Western is about Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart. Buckhart is an
Apache Indian. However, he is a college graduate. Where college did he
graduate from?
- New Mexico State
- Santa Fe State
- Princeton
- Harvard
2. Who played Sam Buckhart?
- Neville Brand
- John Lipton
- Michael Ansara
- John Smith
The Rebel
3. Nick Adams played the main star Johnny Yuma. The show lasted two
seasons. How many half-hour episodes were filmed?
4. Who sang the theme song?
- Carl Perkins
- Frankie Laine
- Johnny Cash
- Elvis Presley
Bat Masterson
5. Gene Barry starred in this TV Western. What network ran the show?
- WB-TV
- CBS-TV
- NBC-TV
- ABC-TV
6. What series did Barry NOT star?
- Burkes Law
- Name of the Game
- Barbary Coast
- The Adventurer
Marshall of Gunsight Pass
7. This early TV series only lasted six months. During that time it
had three lead changes. Who was NOT one of the actors?
- Russell Hayden
- Eddie Dean
- Riley Hill
- Johnny Mack Brown
Brave Eagle
8. What actor played the role of Brave Eagle?
- Keith Larson
- Tom Tryon
- Jan Merlin
- Ed Bruce
9. Who produced the series?
- Gene Autry
- Roy Rogers
- William Boyd
- James Garner
Frontier Doctor
10. Republic Studios produced this TV Western series. “Frontier
Doctor.” The main character was Dr. Bill Baxter. Who played Dr. Baxter?
- Roy Rogers
- Pat Brady
- William Fawcett
- Rex Allen
Fury
11. This is an NBC series started in 1955 on Saturday mornings and 104
half-hour episodes were filmed. Jim Newton owned the ranch. What was the
ranch’s name?
- Broken Wheel
- Broken Arrow
- Big Sky
- Big Wheel
12. Peter Graves played Jim Newton. Peter has a famous actor as a
brother. Who is his brother?
- William Fawcett
- Bobby Diamond
- Rex Allen
- James Arness
13. Jim Newton’s brother is the only person able to ride ‘Fury.’
Who played Joey?
- William Fawcett
- Roger Mobley
- Bobby Diamond
- Tom Keene
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