Classic Western TV Shows
1 / 15Western TV series from the 1950s-1970s
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Which long-running Western TV series starred James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon and aired from 1955 to 1975?
About Classic Western TV Shows
Give your memory a workout with Classic Western TV Shows: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Western TV series from the 1950s-1970s Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Which long-running Western TV series starred James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon and aired from 1955 to 1975?
Answer: Gunsmoke
2. What was the name of the Cartwright family ranch on the TV show 'Bonanza'?
Answer: The Ponderosa
3. Who played the Lone Ranger in the original 1949-1957 TV series?
Answer: Clayton Moore
4. What was the name of the Lone Ranger's faithful Native American companion?
Answer: Tonto
5. Which actor starred as cowboy Rowdy Yates on the TV series 'Rawhide' before becoming a movie star?
Answer: Clint Eastwood
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