Rawhide Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In which decade did the TV series Rawhide first premiere?

A. 1970s

B. 1940s

C. 1950s

2 Which actor gained early fame playing Rowdy Yates on Rawhide?

A. James Arness

B. Clint Eastwood

C. John Wayne

3 Who portrayed trail boss Gil Favor on Rawhide?

A. Lee Van Cleef

B. Richard Boone

C. Eric Fleming

4 On which network did Rawhide originally air in the United States?

A. NBC

B. CBS

C. ABC

5 Who sang the show's famous theme song, Rawhide?

A. Marty Robbins

B. Johnny Cash

C. Frankie Laine

6 What is the central activity depicted throughout Rawhide?

A. Mining for gold in California

B. Driving cattle across the American West

C. Protecting a frontier fort

7 Which oft-repeated command is associated with Rawhide's opening?

A. "Head 'em up! Move 'em out!"

B. "Saddle up, partners!"

C. "Ride to the rescue!"

8 Which actor portrayed the camp cook nicknamed "Wishbone" on Rawhide?

A. Slim Pickens

B. Paul Brinegar

C. Jack Elam

9 Who composed the music for the Rawhide theme?

A. Ennio Morricone

B. Elmer Bernstein

C. Dimitri Tiomkin

10 Who wrote the lyrics to the Rawhide theme song?

A. Ned Washington

B. Hal David

C. Johnny Mercer

11 Pete Nolan served as the scout on Rawhide. Which actor played him?

A. Ken Curtis

B. Fess Parker

C. Sheb Wooley

12 For how many seasons did Rawhide run?

A. 8

B. 5

C. 12

13 After Gil Favor's departure, who became the trail boss in the final season?

A. Rowdy Yates

B. Pete Nolan

C. Wishbone

14 Who is credited as the creator of the TV series Rawhide?

A. David Dortort

B. Charles Marquis Warren

C. Norman Macdonnell

15 Which word famously repeats at the very start of the Rawhide theme song?

A. Howdy

B. Rollin'

C. Ridin'