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Classic Western TV Shows Quiz

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1/11 Which series featured the "Cartwright" family?

'Wagon Train'

'Bonanza'

2/11 What was the name of the young boy on 'The Rifleman'?

"Lucas"

"Mark"

"Chuck"

"Mitch"

3/11 Which show featured the lawman "Matt Dillon"?

'Gunsmoke'

'Rawhide'

'The Big Valley'

'The Virginian'

4/11 Which show featured the "Barkley" family?

'Bonanza'

'Laredo'

'The Rifleman'

'The Big Valley'

5/11 Actor James Drury played the title role on what show?

'The Virginian'

'Bat Masterson'

'The Westerner'

'The Texan'

6/11 'Laramie' featured the brothers "Slim" and "Andy" ______?

"Barkley"

"Harper"

"Sherman"

"Jones"

7/11 Clint Eastwood starred in what series?

'The Texan'

'Laredo'

'The Lone Ranger'

'Rawhide'

8/11 Brothers Johnny and Robert Crawford starred on what two series?

'Gunsmoke' (Johnny) and 'Laramie' (Robert)

'The Rifleman' (Johnny) and 'Wagon Train' (Robert)

'The Big Valley' (Johnny) and 'Bonanza' (Robert)

'The Rifleman' (Johnny) and 'Laramie' (Robert)

9/11 Actor James Arness was the star of what series?

'The High Chapparal'

'Rawhide'

'Gunsmoke'

'Bonanza'

10/11 Michael Landon was on what show before 'Little House on the Prairie'?

'The Big Valley'

'Bonanza'

'Death Valley Days'

'The High Chaparral'

11/11 Which show set the record for longest-running Western series?

'Bonanza'

'Death Valley Days'

'Gunsmoke'

'The Virginian'

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Lucas Anderson / April 4, 2025 - 05:00 pm

Do you still love the classic Western TV shows that aired in the 1950s, '60s and '70s? See how well you remember shows including Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and The Rifleman in this quiz!

Classic Western TV Shows Quiz

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