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Quiz about Celebrity Guide Peter Tomarken

Celebrity Guide: Peter Tomarken Quiz

Welcome everyone, to the magazine which will tell you a lot about celebrities. Right now, we have Peter Tomarken, a game show host. Follow us into Peter's life and game show history.

A multiple-choice quiz by mathking97. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mathking97

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,172

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ok, welcome to Celebrity Guide! I'm your host, mathking97. We are going to explore the life and death of Peter Tomarken by asking you 10 questions about his life, death, and career.

Where was Peter Tomarken born? Hint

Beverly Hills, California

Oakville, Missouri

Dallas, Texas

Olean, New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. As you know, Peter Tomarken was a game show host. He began hosting in the 80s. What two shows, whose pilots failed, did he host the pilots of? Hint

"Hit Man" and "Wipeout"

"Rodeo Drive" and "Hit Man"

"Rodeo Drive" and "Duel in the Daytime"

"Hit Man" and "Duel in the Daytime"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did he move to, with Pearl and his two siblings, in the 1950s? Hint

Santa Monica

Salem

Scottsdale

Beverly Hills

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Question 4 of 10

4. What show did Peter Tomarken host, that premiered on January 3, 1983? Hint

Duel in the Daytime

Press Your Luck

Hit Man

Rodeo Drive

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Question 5 of 10

5. Peter Tomarken also got married in his lifetime. He only got married once.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What game show did Peter Tomarken host, that ran from 1983 to 1986 and also had Big Bucks and Whammies? Hint

Hit Man

Press Your Luck

Rodeo Drive

Duel in the Daytime

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter Tomarken did charity work.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. After "Press Your Luck" got cancelled, Peter Tomarken went on to other game shows. Which short lived game show did he host in 1987, that was narrated by Dean Goss and created by the Merrill Heater Productions? Hint

Bargain Hunters

Monopoly

Wipeout

Scrabble

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Question 9 of 10

9. Peter Tomarken hosted a show created by Bob Fraser which ran from 1988 - 1989. What show did he host from 1988 - 1989? Hint

Bargain Hunters

Scrabble

Monopoly

Wipeout

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where in the United States did Peter Tomarken die? Hint

Santa Monica, California

Scottsdale, Arizona

Olean, New York

San Diego, California

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Olean, New York

Peter was born on December 7, 1942 to parents Barnet and Pearl Tomarken. He was the middle son in the family. Barnet and Pearl owned a jewelry store called Dee's.

2. As you know, Peter Tomarken was a game show host. He began hosting in the 80s. What two shows, whose pilots failed, did he host the pilots of?

Answer: "Rodeo Drive" and "Duel in the Daytime"

He first started hosting the pilot of "Rodeo Drive", which began and ended in October 1980. He then hosted the pilot of "Duel in the Daytime", which began and ended in August 1981. Jay Wolpert was the producer for both shows.

3. Where did he move to, with Pearl and his two siblings, in the 1950s?

Answer: Beverly Hills

Peter was 15 when they moved to Beverly Hills. They moved to Beverly Hills because Barnet died. He went to high school with Bonnie Franklin and Nora Ephron.

4. What show did Peter Tomarken host, that premiered on January 3, 1983?

Answer: Hit Man

"Hit Man" was a game show that aired from January 3 - April 1, 1983. You had to watch a clip, narrated by Peter Tomarken and answer five trivia questions correctly to advance to the next round, where you did the same thing. Peter Tomarken hosted and Rod Roddy announced. It aired 66 episodes in total and the show was created by Jay Wolpert.

5. Peter Tomarken also got married in his lifetime. He only got married once.

Answer: false

Peter Tomarken got married in August 1963 and got divorced in 1993, from Dana Jones Tomarken. Then he got married to Kathleen Abigail Tomarken. He had three children at the time.

6. What game show did Peter Tomarken host, that ran from 1983 to 1986 and also had Big Bucks and Whammies?

Answer: Press Your Luck

"Press Your Luck" began on September 19, 1983 and ran until September 26, 1986. The show was about spinning a board to get a higher total than the other players. It aired 757 episodes in total, with Rod Roddy announcing and Peter Tomarken hosting. The show was created and directed by Bill Carruthers.

7. Peter Tomarken did charity work.

Answer: true

After hosting game shows, Peter Tomarken decided to help a charity that helped medical patients who couldn't afford air travel. He worked for Angel Flight West.

Answer: Bargain Hunters

"Bargain Hunters" aired from June 6 - September 4, 1987 and aired 45 episodes in total. In "Bargain Hunters", you had to guess whether items were bargains or not. "Monopoly" was only hosted by Peter for the pilot and the show aired in 1990. "Wipeout" lasted a year and didn't air in 1987. "Scrabble" was on for years and was hosted by Chuck Woolery.

9. Peter Tomarken hosted a show created by Bob Fraser which ran from 1988 - 1989. What show did he host from 1988 - 1989?

Answer: Wipeout

"Wipeout" aired from September 12, 1988 - June 12, 1989. It was narrated by John Harlan and aired 195 episodes in total.

10. Where in the United States did Peter Tomarken die?

Answer: Santa Monica, California

Sadly, Peter Tomarken died in a plane crash on March 13, 2006 with Kathleen. He crashed into the Santa Monica Bay and is buried with Kathleen at the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Source: Author mathking97

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