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Who was the first host?

Nate. Nate was voiced by series creator Harry Gottlieb. He's considered one of the better hosts, but Mr. Gottlieb doesn't like being in a cramped sound booth, so "Nate" only hosted a couple of games.

What former children's show personality hosted ABC's "You Don't Know Jack" TV show?

Paul Reubens. Paul Reubens, better known as Pee-Wee Herman and "that guy who got busted in the adult theater", played the host, Troy Stevens. That's right, despite it being a LIVE show, the host was still a character. Suffice it to say that the show's brand of humor would not be Fred Rogers' cup of tea. If you don't know who Fred Rogers is, ask anyone who was a child in the '60s, '70s, '80s, or '90s, and you should get an immediate answer. Bob Keeshan was better known as "Captain Kangaroo". Duncan Brannan, aside from being someone I went to church with for a while, was one of the fellows who put on that purple dinosaur suit to become Barney.

Which of the following is NOT a question format?

Double Question. Dis or Dat involves seven questions in which the answer is one, the other, or both. (For example: The host would name seven names. For each one, you'd tell him if it was a rapper or a big-band leader.) Bug Out was one of the more innovative question formats, in which you are given a category and you must decide which answer does NOT fit. The Impossible Question is incredibly rare, and, as the name states, incredibly hard. The only exception is the category titled "It's a Dog!" in which the answer is, indeed, "dog". I made up Double Question.

You young whippersnappers may not know this, but the original game only had one type of question format aside from the standard multiple choice and Jack Attack. What format was it?

Gibberish Question. The original game only featured multiple-choice questions, Gibberish Questions, and Jack Attacks. Fiber Optic Field Trips weren't really a different type of question because the questions themselves were still asked in multiple-choice format.

There was a "You Don't Know Jack" Netshow for a while. Did you play it? Let's hope so, because I need you to tell me what online gaming site carried it.

Bezerk. Bezerk, which later became Flipside, was part of won.net, which was basically a giant free online gaming website. The Fifth Dementia also offered online play, albeit not through Flipside.

In the older, pre-The Ride games, what is the maximum value for a regular multiple choice question?

$6,000. The highest increment of any given regular multiple choice question is $6,000. In the later games, the players select the value of the question as opposed to the category, so the amount you're playing for can vary anywhere from little more than $100 to around $13,000.

Alright, you're nearing the end, and it's time for a Gibberish or Anagram Question. How many clues do you get before time runs out?

Three. In the Gibberish and Anagram questions, you start with a given amount (in the older games, it was $10,000; in later games, players determined the amount). As time goes on, the value of the question decreases, but you'll hear up to three clues. (You can buzz in at any time). Of course, the first clue is quite esoteric, the third clue is almost a dead giveaway, and the second clue varies between these extremes.

There's a certain mechanism that allows you to force your fellow players to answer a question. What is it?

A screw. Stymied by a question? Think your opponent is just as clueless as you are? Buzz in, press the "S" key, and use the screw on your neighbor! They'll HAVE to answer it. In "The Ride", you were also allowed to keep hitting the "S" key to obscure the question and answers from view.

OK, so let's assume you use said mechanism to force your opponent to answer. They get it right. What happens next?

You lose cash in the amount of the question.. Ah, yes. If your opponent should be put on the spot and they should answer the question correctly, you'll lose some cash. The host will usually make a snide remark, too.

Well, you've made it to the Jack Attack. Congratulations! How many questions will you have to answer in this round?

Seven. The Jack Attack, which is the last round of play, features one clue and seven questions. For example, if the clue is "What Are You Afraid Of?" and you see "arachnophobia" on the screen, you're going to buzz in when you see the word "spiders". Thank you for playing. And remember, YOU...DON'T...KNOW...JACK!