The ‘Cop Show’ Quiz
A TV and film quiz all about the thin blue line and their fight against crime.
QUESTIONS
1. Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh are the detectives at the forefront of the Lethal Weapon films, but as of January 2023 how many films have been released in the series?
2. Which ‘80s US TV show always began with a briefing by Sgt. Esterhaus that ended with the quote, ‘Let’s be careful out there’?
3. Raymond Reddington is the mysterious criminal (played by James Spader) who turns himself in to the FBI to help profiler Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) to track down criminals in which TV show?
4. What is the name of the FBI rookie who is chosen to interview Hannibal Lecter in, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’? First and second name for one point
5. Which character in ‘The Fugitive’ has been played on TV by David Janssen and in the film by Harrison Ford?
6. ‘Who loves ya baby!’ was which person’s catch phrase?
7. Renegade cop, Jack Cated, pulls bank robber Reggie Hammond from a federal prison on a weekend pass to help track down his former partner. What film is this?
8. In what city was the TV show, ‘Cagney and Lacey’ based?
9. NCIS is a hit show which has been running since 2003, but what does NCIS stand for?
10. Which action movie star was replaced by Eddie Murphy on ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ because he wanted to make the film less comedic and more action packed to suit his image?
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ANSWERS
1. Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh are the detectives at the forefront of the Lethal Weapon films, but as of January 2023 how many films have been released in the series?
FOUR (It has been confirmed a fifth film is in production in 2023 with Mel Gibson directing)
2. Which ‘80s US TV show always began with a briefing by Sgt. Esterhaus that ended with the quote, ‘Let’s be careful out there’?
HILL STREET BLUES
3. Raymond Reddington is the mysterious criminal (played by James Spader) who turns himself in to the FBI to help profiler Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) to track down criminals in which TV show?
THE BLACK LIST
4. What is the name of the FBI rookie who is chosen to interview Hannibal Lecter in, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’? First and second name for one point
CLARICE STARLING
5. Which character in ‘The Fugitive’ has been played on TV by David Janssen and in the film by Harrison Ford?
DR. RICHARD KIMBLE
6. ‘Who loves ya baby!’ was which person’s catch phrase?
KOJAK (Telly Savalas)
7. Renegade cop, Jack Cated, pulls bank robber Reggie Hammond from a federal prison on a weekend pass to help track down his former partner. What film is this?
48 HRS
8. In what city was the TV show, ‘Cagney and Lacey’ based?
NEW YORK CITY
9. NCIS is a hit show which has been running since 2003, but what does NCIS stand for?
NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
10. Which action movie star was replaced by Eddie Murphy on ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ because he wanted to make the film less comedic and more action packed to suit his image?
SYLVESTER STALLONE