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Quiz about Wonderful Women in Television

Wonderful Women in Television Trivia Quiz

The television world is full of beautiful and talented women. Can you name the women in this quiz?

A multiple-choice quiz by MommyPanda. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MommyPanda

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
5549

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (15/15), Guest 174 (9/15), Guest 209 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What woman was fired by CBS after her interview with Newt Gingrich's mother? Hint

Joan Lunden

DeAnn Blythe

Soledad O'Brien

Connie Chung

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the only news person allowed in the hospital in Des Moines, IA, when the septuplets were born on November 19, 1997? Hint

Maria Shriver

Katie Couric

Ann Curry

Al Roker

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the middle child of five, raised in Long Island, without a mother (she died when this woman was 10)? Hint

Rosie O'Donnell

Sally Jesse Raphael

Oprah Winfrey

Martha Stewart

4. While having an interview with Bill Gates, who asked this very ugly question of the billionare... 'Tell me, what kind of a woman goes for an arrogant, unattractive, dandruff-laden billionaire'? Hint

Oprah WInfrey

Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Queen Latifah

Rikki Lake

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Question 5 of 15

5. What woman is from a very political family, married a super star and has two daughters and two sons? Hint

Maria Shriver

Ann Curry

Katie Couric

Judge Judy

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Question 6 of 15

6. Al Roker, weatherman from 'The Today Show', is married to who? Hint

Sherri O'Teri

Soledad O'Brien

Deborah Roberts

Queen Latifah

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who won the Alzheimer's Association Media Award in 1997, for her show dealing with this dreaded disease? Hint

Leeza Gibbons

Jenny Jones

Oprah Winfrey

Rikki Lake

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was very harshly criticized for her anti-Jewish comment in November, 1995? Hint

Barbara Walters

Joan Rivers

Kathie Lee Gifford

Dr. Laura Schlessinger

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many times has Barbara Walters been married, and how many children does she have? Hint

1 time, 3 daughters

1 time, no children

2 times, 1 daughter and 1 son

3 times, 1 daughter

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Question 10 of 15

10. What guest on the 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno' was said to have done numerous 'rocking song and dance numbers' with Kevin Eubanks? Hint

Kathie Lee Gifford

Martha Stewart

Judge Judy

Leeza Gibbons

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Question 11 of 15

11. What award did Oprah Winfrey win on May 25, 1998? Hint

Lifetime Achievement Award

Peabody Award

Black Women of Important Causes

NBC's Distinguished Female Award

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who is a huge advocate for screening colon cancer? Hint

Katie Couric

Jenny Jones

Deborah Roberts

Sally Jesse Raphael

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Question 13 of 15

13. As of March, 2002, how many children does Soledad O'Brien have? Hint

none

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Question 14 of 15

14. Jenny Jones made headline news because of a crime that was committed due to a show she had. What crime was that? Hint

arson

kidnapping

rape

murder

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of Martha Stewart's show? Hint

Sharing Ideas with Martha Stewart

Coming Home

Martha Stewart Living

You Too Can Have This Home

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What woman was fired by CBS after her interview with Newt Gingrich's mother?

Answer: Connie Chung

Connie Chung 'tricked' Mrs. Gingrich into telling what Newt really felt about Hillary Clinton. She called her a very nasty name!

2. Who was the only news person allowed in the hospital in Des Moines, IA, when the septuplets were born on November 19, 1997?

Answer: Ann Curry

Ann is still the one who does all the updates on the seven kids in Iowa. Ann's birthday is also November 19, maybe that's why she is the lucky one who gets to stay involved.

3. Who was the middle child of five, raised in Long Island, without a mother (she died when this woman was 10)?

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

Answer: Rikki Lake

To the question, Bill Gates answered, 'All of them!'

5. What woman is from a very political family, married a super star and has two daughters and two sons?

Answer: Maria Shriver

6. Al Roker, weatherman from 'The Today Show', is married to who?

Answer: Deborah Roberts

7. Who won the Alzheimer's Association Media Award in 1997, for her show dealing with this dreaded disease?

Answer: Leeza Gibbons

8. Who was very harshly criticized for her anti-Jewish comment in November, 1995?

Answer: Kathie Lee Gifford

She made some negative comments about her producer, Michael Steddman, being Jewish.

9. How many times has Barbara Walters been married, and how many children does she have?

Answer: 3 times, 1 daughter

Her daughter Jacqueline was adopted.

10. What guest on the 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno' was said to have done numerous 'rocking song and dance numbers' with Kevin Eubanks?

Answer: Judge Judy

Eubanks was shocked when Judge Judy rose during a commercial break and started singing and dancing to the audience.

11. What award did Oprah Winfrey win on May 25, 1998?

Answer: Lifetime Achievement Award

12. Who is a huge advocate for screening colon cancer?

Answer: Katie Couric

Katie Couric's husband died of colon cancer, so Katie had made the prevention of this cancer her platform.

13. As of March, 2002, how many children does Soledad O'Brien have?

Answer: 2

She had her first baby in 2001. She just had her second child in March, 2002.

14. Jenny Jones made headline news because of a crime that was committed due to a show she had. What crime was that?

Answer: murder

15. What is the name of Martha Stewart's show?

Answer: Martha Stewart Living

Source: Author MommyPanda

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