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Twenty Questions:Game Shows Trivia Quiz


For my 20th quiz, I'm asking 20 questions, inspired by a recent "TV GUIDE" article on classic game shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by tjoebigham. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tjoebigham
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,492
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
9902
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (13/20), Guest 24 (19/20), Guest 76 (0/20).
Question 1 of 20
1. Who created 'Jeopardy'? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Who was the host of 'Password' and 'G.E. College Bowl'? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Who was the original host, and the first announcer on "Jeopardy"?

Answer: (5 words, first last AND first last)
Question 4 of 20
4. Which celebrity below was never on the regular panel of 'What's My Line'? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Besides hosting 'To Tell The Truth', what else is Bud Collyer known for? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What comedian may be best known for being the center square on the original 'Hollywood Squares'? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Who was Groucho's announcer (and straight man) on 'You Bet Your Life'? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which game show gave its name to a New Mexico town? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which show is based on the kid's game 'Hangman'? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Who hosted '$25,000 Pyramid'? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. In which movie did 'Family Feud' host Richard Dawson play the host of a futuristic game show? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' is based on a British show.


Question 13 of 20
13. Which game show sparked the 1950s fixing scandal? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which adult game show later became a kid's show? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What do Monty Hall and Alex Trebek have in common? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What was the 'Gong Show' based on? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which game show was never on MTV? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Which show did Art Linkletter host? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Which show did Johnny Carson host? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Which show did TV Guide rate number one? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 174: 13/20
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 24: 19/20
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 76: 0/20
Mar 03 2024 : Samoyed7: 19/20
Feb 27 2024 : RJOhio: 18/20
Feb 24 2024 : Guest 152: 11/20
Feb 13 2024 : kaperz: 16/20

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who created 'Jeopardy'?

Answer: Merv Griffin

Griffin also wrote the theme song!
2. Who was the host of 'Password' and 'G.E. College Bowl'?

Answer: Allen Ludden

Ludden was also the husband of TV star Betty White.
3. Who was the original host, and the first announcer on "Jeopardy"?

Answer: Art Fleming and Don Pardo

Pardo is better known for 'Saturday Night Live'.
4. Which celebrity below was never on the regular panel of 'What's My Line'?

Answer: Jack Paar

Dorothy Kilgallen was the fourth panelist. Paar was a guest, not a panelist.
5. Besides hosting 'To Tell The Truth', what else is Bud Collyer known for?

Answer: being the voice of Superman

Collyer voiced the Man of Steel on a 40's radio show and 60's Saturday morning cartoon.
6. What comedian may be best known for being the center square on the original 'Hollywood Squares'?

Answer: Paul Lynde

Lynde was known on stage, screen and television. However, the first center square was Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine.
7. Who was Groucho's announcer (and straight man) on 'You Bet Your Life'?

Answer: George Fenneman

(Sorry! Couldn't resist that last one!) Fenneman can also be seen in the cult 50's sci-fi classic 'The Thing'.
8. Which game show gave its name to a New Mexico town?

Answer: Truth Or Consequences

In 1950, Hot Springs, N.M., took the name of the show in honor of its 10th anniversary on radio.
9. Which show is based on the kid's game 'Hangman'?

Answer: Wheel Of Fortune

In 52-3, the first 'Wheel Of Fortune' used a wheel to reward do-gooders.
10. Who hosted '$25,000 Pyramid'?

Answer: Dick Clark

Also the long-time host on "American Bandstand" and ABC's New Year celebrations.
11. In which movie did 'Family Feud' host Richard Dawson play the host of a futuristic game show?

Answer: The Running Man

Arnold Schwarzenegger was a framed cop on the sadistic game show pitting criminals against assassins. Dawson is also known for 'Hogan's Heroes'.
12. 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' is based on a British show.

Answer: True

The original British version is supposed to be much harder.
13. Which game show sparked the 1950s fixing scandal?

Answer: Twenty One

'Quiz Show' dramatized the scandals, when fixed contests were aired for better ratings.
14. Which adult game show later became a kid's show?

Answer: Video Village

This early reality game later became 'Shenanigans'(anybody remember it?)
15. What do Monty Hall and Alex Trebek have in common?

Answer: Both are Canadian

Yep, they're 'Canucks'!
16. What was the 'Gong Show' based on?

Answer: Ted Mack's Amateur Hour

It wasn't inspired by the Rank Pictures logo!
17. Which game show was never on MTV?

Answer: Win Ben Stein's Money

It's on Comedy Central.
18. Which show did Art Linkletter host?

Answer: People Are Funny

Another classic series.
19. Which show did Johnny Carson host?

Answer: Who Do You Trust?

Before the 'Tonight' Show.
20. Which show did TV Guide rate number one?

Answer: The Price Is Right

C'mon down!
Source: Author tjoebigham

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