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Australian Game Show Hosts Trivia Quiz

Aussie game shows have been part of every family's compulsory viewing for many years. Here is a quiz on some of the many hosts - enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
hews

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,542

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2729

Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (6/10), Guest 1 (6/10), Guest 58 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who hosted "Sale of the Century" for eleven years between 1980 and 1991? Hint

Tony Barber

Glenn Ridge

Mark Mitchell

Ray Martin

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Australian version of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" was first hosted by whom? Hint

Tony Barber

Eddie McGuire

Lou Richards

Bob Hawke

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following people never hosted "Wheel of Fortune"? Hint

John Burgess

Rob Elliott

Tony Barber

Ian McFadyen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which actress was selected to be the host of "The Weakest Link" in its first season in 2001? Hint

Cornelia Francis

Ruth Cracknell

Abigail

Rowena Wallace

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which former Australian cricketer hosted "Who Dares Wins"? Hint

Rod Marsh

Mike Whitney

Ian Chappell

Allan Border

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following personalities has hosted the Australian version of "Family Feud"? Hint

Rob Brough

Craig Berks

Mark Mitchell

Rob Elliott

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or false: The quiz show "Greed" only lasted for one season.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who hosted "Catchphrase" when it debuted in 1996? Hint

Graham Kennedy

Richard Wilkins

Paul Hogan

John Burgess

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who hosted "The Price is Right" before Larry Emdur? Hint

Kym Gyngell

Tim Smith

Mel Gibson

Ian Turpie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, we'll end where we began: Who hosted "Sale of the Century" in the final episode in 2001? Hint

Tony Barber

Ray Martin

Mark Mitchell

Glenn Ridge

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 147: 6/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 1: 6/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 58: 9/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 203: 7/10
Mar 30 2024 : lg549: 10/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 124: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who hosted "Sale of the Century" for eleven years between 1980 and 1991?

Answer: Tony Barber

Known for his unique entries at the start of each show, he also hosted "Family Feud" and "Temptation" at different times. Few may realise that he was actually born in England, in 1940.

2. The Australian version of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" was first hosted by whom?

Answer: Eddie McGuire

Loved and hated around the country, one of Eddie's many other roles has included that of a sports commentator and president of the Collingwood Football Club.

3. Which of the following people never hosted "Wheel of Fortune"?

Answer: Ian McFadyen

Tony Barber hosted "Wheel of Fortune" for only one season and in a famous TV moment, handed over to Rob Elliott at the start of the first episode in 1997.

4. Which actress was selected to be the host of "The Weakest Link" in its first season in 2001?

Answer: Cornelia Francis

Cornelia Francis was known for her hard-nosed roles prior to hosting the show and carried her persona across. She became one of the most feared, disliked and watched TV personalities in Australia.

5. Which former Australian cricketer hosted "Who Dares Wins"?

Answer: Mike Whitney

"Who Dares Wins" was the Australian adaptation of the German game show "Tut Er Es Oder Tut Er Es Nicht?". Whitney played for Australia 11 times, his best performance coming in late 1991 when he took 7/27 against India in Perth. He will perhaps best be remembered for scoring three runs off the final ball to win a game in a Toohey's Draught commercial. Remember?

6. Which of the following personalities has hosted the Australian version of "Family Feud"?

Answer: Rob Brough

"Broughy" (pronounced "Bruffy") was one of several hosts of the show over the years, but none of the others hosted. His voice went on to be heard announcing the arrival of each station in the Brisbane city rail network.

7. True or false: The quiz show "Greed" only lasted for one season.

Answer: true

Kerri-Anne Kennerley became the first female game show host in Australia (just pipping Cornelia Francis) when she was selected to host "Greed" in 2001. Unfortunately this great show was cancelled later that year.

8. Who hosted "Catchphrase" when it debuted in 1996?

Answer: John Burgess

John Burgess, billed as "TV's best groomed man," was the driving force behind "Catchphrase" after being sacked from "Wheel of Fortune".

9. Who hosted "The Price is Right" before Larry Emdur?

Answer: Ian Turpie

Ian Turpie became so synonymous with bargain hunting that if a dispute about prices broke out anywhere in Australia in the 1980's, it wasn't unusual to hear "Who do you think you are, Ian Turpie?!"

10. Finally, we'll end where we began: Who hosted "Sale of the Century" in the final episode in 2001?

Answer: Glenn Ridge

Flagging ratings had dogged the show in its final years until the Nine Network finally cancelled the show. It had been billed for its first 19 years as "Australia's Richest Quiz", until the arrival of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" - at this point it became "Australia's Premier Quiz".

Source: Author hews

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