The Avengers (1960s) Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who played the unflappable agent John Steed?

A. Roger Moore

B. Patrick Troughton

C. Patrick Macnee

2 Which actress portrayed the stylish and resourceful Emma Peel?

A. Honor Blackman

B. Linda Thorson

C. Diana Rigg

3 What signature accessories are most associated with John Steed?

A. A trench coat and a fedora

B. A leather jacket and motorcycle boots

C. A bowler hat and an umbrella

4 Which recurring robotic foes menaced Steed and his partner in multiple episodes?

A. The Cybernauts

B. The Cylons

C. The Daleks

5 Who played Cathy Gale, Steed’s pioneering judo-savvy partner before Emma Peel?

A. Diana Rigg

B. Honor Blackman

C. Julie Newmar

6 Emma Peel first joined the series in which season?

A. Series 4

B. Series 6

C. Series 2

7 Which season of The Avengers was the first to be produced and broadcast in color?

A. Series 5

B. Series 3

C. Series 4

8 Who composed the best-known theme music used during much of the Emma Peel era?

A. Ron Grainer

B. Laurie Johnson

C. John Barry

9 Mrs. Peel departs when her long-missing husband returns. What is his name?

A. Simon Peel

B. John Peel

C. Peter Peel

10 Which car did Emma Peel famously drive in the series?

A. Jaguar E-Type

B. Lotus Elan

C. Aston Martin DB5

11 Before Cathy Gale, who was Steed’s original partner in the first season?

A. Dr. David Keel

B. Harry Palmer

C. George Smiley

12 Which Canadian-born television executive created the original concept for The Avengers?

A. Lew Grade

B. Sydney Newman

C. Desmond Llewelyn

13 What key production change starting with the Emma Peel black-and-white season helped international syndication?

A. Introduced a laugh track

B. Filming on 35mm instead of studio videotape

C. Switched from mono to stereo sound

14 In the United States, which network first aired The Avengers in prime time during the 1960s?

A. CBS

B. NBC

C. ABC

15 During the Tara King era, who served as Steed’s wheelchair-bound controller at headquarters?

A. The Controller

B. Mother

C. Father