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Quiz about 1960s Game Shows
Quiz about 1960s Game Shows

1960s' Game Shows Trivia Quiz


After the quiz show scandals, game shows made a comeback.

A multiple-choice quiz by Toucan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Toucan
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
223,970
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
786
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (3/10), Linda_Arizona (7/10), Guest 100 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which host did Hugh Downs request to be his replacement when he left "Concentration" in 1968? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. CBS had a game show in 1969.


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these shows didn't move from NBC to ABC? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What game show had an audience game called "The Telephone Game"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ernest Borgnine was the first center square of "The Hollywood Squares".


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass tunes was not a musical cue for "The Dating Game"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "The Newlywed Game" got a lucky break on its debut when CBS News pre-empted "Password" for what special report? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these famous tunes was not a 1960s' U.S. game show theme song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What do "Supermarket Sweep" and "Sale of The Century" have in common? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The theme song to "Snap Judgment" is the same as "The Price Is Right" during the Bill Cullen era.



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Sep 21 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Aug 29 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 7/10
Aug 26 2024 : Guest 100: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which host did Hugh Downs request to be his replacement when he left "Concentration" in 1968?

Answer: Bob Clayton

Hugh Downs trusted his announcer when "The Today Show" sent him covering other assignments. But NBC wanted Ed McMahon from "Snap Judgment", to host the show. The ratings fell and NBC decided that Clayton would host, until the show was canned in 1973.
2. CBS had a game show in 1969.

Answer: False

CBS cleaned house when they canned "Password" in 1967, followed by "To Tell The Truth" in 1968. CBS would be gameless for four years, game show fans had to rely on the "BC" networks (ABC and NBC).
3. Which of these shows didn't move from NBC to ABC?

Answer: The Dating Game

"Missing Links" also switched hosts (Ed McMahon-NBC/Dick Clark ABC), "The Price Is Right" also switched announcers (Don Pardo-NBC/Johnny Gilbert-ABC), NBC lost revenues when "Let's Make A Deal" moved to ABC, and "The Dating Game" debuted on ABC.
4. What game show had an audience game called "The Telephone Game"?

Answer: The Match Game

A member of the studio audience wrote down a response while the home viewer had to fill in the blank (like the "Head To Head" round in the later versions). Winners split a jackpot that started at $500 and grew $100 per day until won!
5. Ernest Borgnine was the first center square of "The Hollywood Squares".

Answer: True

The leader of "McHale's Navy" was the very first center square. Paul Lynde came later.
6. Which of these Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass tunes was not a musical cue for "The Dating Game"?

Answer: Brasilia

"Whipped Cream" cued the bachelorette while "Spanish Flea" was the bachelor cue. "Lollipops and Roses" was the cue when the bachelor(ette) learned about the date chosen. "Brasilia" was the theme song for another game show, "The Face Is Familiar".
7. "The Newlywed Game" got a lucky break on its debut when CBS News pre-empted "Password" for what special report?

Answer: Robert McNamara's press conference over the Vietnam war

When McNamara dampered "Password" fans, they switched to ABC to catch "The Newlywed Game". The ratings fell for "Password" while "The Newlywed Game" went on for eight years on ABC.
8. Which of these famous tunes was not a 1960s' U.S. game show theme song?

Answer: Java

"7 Keys" had "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Eye Guess" had "Sugar Lips" while "A Swingin' Safari" belonged to "The Match Game". "Java" was used as the closing theme for a British children's show called "Vision On".
9. What do "Supermarket Sweep" and "Sale of The Century" have in common?

Answer: Both shows produced by Al Howard Productions

Bill Malone hosted the original "Supermarket Sweep" on ABC from 1965-67 in black and white. The series would be in color 23 years later on Lifetime with David Ruphrect. Jack Kelley (later Joe Garagiola) did the original "Sale of The Cnetury". Reg Grundy owned the show later which would be back on NBC in 1983 with host Jim Perry.
10. The theme song to "Snap Judgment" is the same as "The Price Is Right" during the Bill Cullen era.

Answer: True

They used the second theme of "The Price Is Right", composed by Bob Cobert and first used in 1961.
Source: Author Toucan

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