The Rifleman Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who starred as rancher Lucas McCain in The Rifleman?

A. Chuck Connors

B. James Arness

C. Lorne Greene

2 In which fictional town does The Rifleman take place?

A. Dodge City

B. North Fork

C. Tombstone

3 What is the name of Lucas McCain’s son, who often learns life lessons alongside him?

A. Sam

B. Billy

C. Mark

4 The Rifleman’s signature gun was a modified lever-action rifle based on which Winchester model?

A. Winchester Model 1892

B. Winchester Model 1866

C. Winchester Model 1873

5 In the famous opening credits, about how many shots does Lucas McCain fire as he strides down the street?

A. 12

B. 15

C. 10

6 Which U.S. television network originally aired The Rifleman from 1958 to 1963?

A. ABC

B. CBS

C. NBC

7 How many seasons did The Rifleman run?

A. 4

B. 7

C. 5

8 What is the name of the veteran lawman who serves as North Fork’s marshal and close friend to Lucas?

A. Micah Torrance

B. Seth Bullock

C. Matt Dillon

9 Who composed the show’s memorable theme music?

A. Herschel Burke Gilbert

B. Ennio Morricone

C. Elmer Bernstein

10 The series is set primarily in which region during the late 19th century?

A. Arizona Territory

B. Colorado Territory

C. New Mexico Territory

11 The Rifleman was produced for Four Star Television by which producing team?

A. Spelling-Goldberg Productions

B. Desilu Productions

C. Levy-Gardner-Laven

12 In what year did The Rifleman premiere on American television?

A. 1955

B. 1958

C. 1961

13 What was the name of Mark McCain’s palomino horse seen in multiple episodes?

A. Blueboy

B. Thunder

C. Trigger

14 Which of the following actors guest-starred on The Rifleman early in his career?

A. John Wayne

B. Clint Eastwood

C. Dennis Hopper

15 Which future-famous filmmaker helped develop The Rifleman and wrote some early episodes?

A. Sam Peckinpah

B. Sergio Leone

C. John Ford