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Can you crush the big Cannon trivia quiz?
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Cannon featured one of the least likely and most lovable private detectives of Seventies television. As Cannon, William Conrad cruised around in a land yacht solving crimes. Cannon had an appetite for the finer things in life — and justice. Besting bad guys with a bump of his belly or a well-placed karate chop, this tough guy delivered action with a little levity.
Premiering in the spring of 1971, Cannon pulled in big ratings. It was such a hit that Filmation even considered a Young Cannon cartoon. Alas, that never came to fruition. But we did get five stunt-filled seasons of Cannon.
How well do you know this cult classic?
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What is Cannon's first name?
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Why did Cannon quit the police force?
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Did Cannon have a son or a daughter?
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What was his wife's name?
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The episodes "Requiem for a Son" and "The Deadly Conspiracy" were crossovers with what popular Seventies detective series?
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Cannon was a veteran of which war?
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What kind of car did Cannon drive?
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What color was the car?
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What piece of technology did Cannon have in his car in 1971?
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Which member of the Monkees guest-starred as Cappy in "Bitter Legion"?
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In what state did Cannon live?
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In what building did Cannon live?
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Which famed television producer, also responsible for 'The Fugitive' and 'The Invaders,' produced 'Cannon'?
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Years before he played Cannon, William Conrad voiced which iconic cowboy on the radio?
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Conrad was also the voice of the narrator on which beloved cartoon series?
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Four days after he guest-starred in the 'Cannon' episode "Bad Cats and Sudden Death," Larry Linville appeared in the first episode of which classic series?
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In its first season, 'Cannon' aired on Tuesday evenings immediately after which hit series on CBS?
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'Cannon' earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama in 1973 and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Drama TV Show in 1974. In both cases, it lost to which show?
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What was the name of the 1980 made-for-TV 'Cannon' reunion movie?
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Which award-winning actor appeared twice in the first season as ex-cop Jerry Warton?
Can you crush the big Cannon trivia quiz?
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My mom could ace this, no problem.
I was nine when Cannon premiered and fourteen when it ended, so I'd say 17 out of 20 is pretty damn good. And now I'm wondering if Bruno Heller, who created The Mentalist, was a Cannon fan. Patrick Jane lost his wife and daughter (to a serial killer), Frank Cannon lost his wife and son (I'm thinking car accident, but I wouldn't swear to it)...I mean, it's a possibility here...
It wasn't a car accident that killed Cannon's wife and son, but an explosion in their apartment that was meant for a previous tenant, a hooker who was in the company of a Senator when they were involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed an innocent old lady.
This was all covered in the fifth season premiere of Cannon entitled "Nightmare", where the hit man who blew up Cannon's apartment confessed it to Cannon on his death bed. Now, Cannon is determined as hell to find the guy who hired him, who happens to be a powerful Senator, and Cannon eventually travels to Washington for a brutal confrontation with said Senator. Definitely one of Conrad's best performances.
This was all covered in the fifth season premiere of Cannon entitled "Nightmare", where the hit man who blew up Cannon's apartment confessed it to Cannon on his death bed. Now, Cannon is determined as hell to find the guy who hired him, who happens to be a powerful Senator, and Cannon eventually travels to Washington for a brutal confrontation with said Senator. Definitely one of Conrad's best performances.
I'll have to look for that if Cannon shows up on an app like Freevee or Crackle (with my luck, you'll have to pay for each season, though). The only episode I really remember anything about involved a Vietnam vet who was in a wheelchair and unable to speak--some idiot in his unit rolled a live grenade into his tent one night. At the end of the episode, Cannon takes his client to a ranch/farm that's like a halfway house for disabled vets and the last shot is of the vet petting a puppy that they've placed in his lap.
18/20.
18/20.
This is a tough quiz!
Most of my answers were just guesses.
This is a tough quiz!
Most of my answers were just guesses.
13/20
Please Have ME-TV Air Cannon At 10 AM After Perry Mason.
William Conrad Was At Warner Bros At The Time,Replacing Jack Webb.
15/20 I wish they would allow us to have a say in the old shows like kojak, baretta or let us vote on some shows
Didn't crush the quiz the quiz crushed me only 14 out of 20.
18 of 20. I’m happy!!
I wished mannix,cannon and barneby Jones would air earlier
12/20 aw shucks just got it right on the first track.
Why are Cannon and Barnaby Jones on earlier on local tv?
I suggested Mannix is the best show that I ever want to watch and it was great show.
I really wish MeTV would move Cannon and Barnaby Jones to an earlier time slot.
Me too
His car phone was in reality a radio phone same as Mannix had. A company called LA Mobile would link the call to the phone network. The hand set had a press to send button.
11/20 and I thought I’m lucky if I get one right.
I love this show.Cant believe i got 5 answers wrong.
20 out of 20. This is one of the shows I live for, so I knew all of these!
16/20. Missed his wife's name, missed the "war" question, missed Matt Dillon and missed Hawaii Five-0. Mannix always said he was in Korea (even though Mike Connors was in WWII) I would guess that Cannon would be a little older than Mannix so I guessed WWII for Cannon.
The last season episode "Revenge" reveals that Cannon was in the Korean War. In this episode, he's framed for murder by the son of a Korean dictator who committed suicide after being 'broken' by Cannon's interrogation.
20/20 with some guesses.