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Quiz about Emcee Squared

Emcee, Squared Trivia Quiz


Emcees (MC's), or Masters of Ceremonies, have often been necessary to make sure certain television shows run smoothly. They can make or break a broadcast. Here are some of the more famous MC's, or hosts, of various types of programs in TV history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Spaudrey. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Spaudrey
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
347,716
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Master of Ceremonies was one of the more diverse, hosting weekday shows such as $25,000 Pyramid, weekly shows such as American Bandstand, and yearly shows such as New Year's Rockin' Eve. Not only did he host these, he was key in developing all of them. Who was this legendary emcee? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This game show host hails from Canada, but made his living in the United States. He bounced around hosting several different game shows, such as "High Rollers", Classic Concentration", and "BattleStars" in the 1970's and 80's. But he's held a steady job hosting one game show, "Jeopardy!", since 1984, and still ongoing beyond 2014. Who is this iconic emcee? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Known as the "Dean of Game Shows", this man hosted an amazing 23 different game shows, more than any other person. Not necessarily associated with any one show, he had been host to the 1950's "Price is Right" and also "Blockbusters" and "Child's Play" in the 1970's and 1980's. Who is this icon of emcees? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In sports, no other show encompassed all of sports better than "ABC's Wide World of Sports" which ran from 1961 until 1998. The original host and man who came up with the concept was part of the show until it was removed from air. He also was the front man/host of twelve different airings of the Olympics from 1960 to 1984. Who is this host/master of ceremonies who is also a member of the Television Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For 25 years, this emcee hosted the Miss America Pageant throughout the 1960's and 1970's. Can you name this famous host and singer of "There She Is"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. We have this man to thank for the memories of hosting the Academy Awards the most times, with an amazing 18 times as master or co-master of ceremonies over a 39-year span. Who holds this record unlikely to be broken? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This game show MC spent 35 years hosting "The Price is Right" from 1972 to 2007, retiring at the time the show achieved the longest running daytime game show in history. Still synonymous with the show, who is this legendary game show host? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This emcee hosts the long running prime time reality show "Survivor" which debuted in 2000. Boasting over thirty seasons of wrangling together all of those castaways, who is this master of tribal council ceremonies? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This man became the "Roast Host" in 1974. Leaving his variety show in 1973 to begin a series of specials roasting various celebrities, he was the emcee and the name on the marquee for over ten years on NBC. Who is this "rat" behind the roasts? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This Flint, Michigan native is famous for goading the most private thoughts out of ordinary people on the game show "The Newlywed Game", as well as other daytime game shows, "Card Sharks", "Dream House" and "Trivia Trap". Who was this emcee who got his contestants to discuss the off-color topic of "makin' whoopee"? Hint



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1. This Master of Ceremonies was one of the more diverse, hosting weekday shows such as $25,000 Pyramid, weekly shows such as American Bandstand, and yearly shows such as New Year's Rockin' Eve. Not only did he host these, he was key in developing all of them. Who was this legendary emcee?

Answer: Dick Clark

Dick Clark spent an amazing 54 years in show business, hosting his first "American Bandstand" in 1957. He suffered a stroke in 2004, but he worked until the end, hosting his own creation the annual "New Year's Rockin' Eve" until 2011 when Ryan Seacrest took over. And he spent over fifteen years hosting the many variations of the game show "Pyramid". Dick Clark died in April 2012.
2. This game show host hails from Canada, but made his living in the United States. He bounced around hosting several different game shows, such as "High Rollers", Classic Concentration", and "BattleStars" in the 1970's and 80's. But he's held a steady job hosting one game show, "Jeopardy!", since 1984, and still ongoing beyond 2014. Who is this iconic emcee?

Answer: Alex Trebek

Trebek has become an icon on the pre-prime time format, having hosted "Jeopardy!" for well over two decades. His Canadian heritage gave him the ability to master proper pronunciation since he speaks both French and English. He has appeared as himself in over twenty movies and television shows, mostly as the host of "Jeopardy!"
3. Known as the "Dean of Game Shows", this man hosted an amazing 23 different game shows, more than any other person. Not necessarily associated with any one show, he had been host to the 1950's "Price is Right" and also "Blockbusters" and "Child's Play" in the 1970's and 1980's. Who is this icon of emcees?

Answer: Bill Cullen

Bill was struck with polio early in his life in Pittsburgh, PA, which left him limited on camera. He wasn't able to walk without difficulty, so many times he got himself to stage pre-air and sat for the bulk of his time on camera. In 2004, a new lifetime achievement award was developed by the Game Show Congress, and named after Bill Cullen for his five decades of work in the field of game show hosting. Cullen passed away in 1990.

The remaining three choices are all sportscasters from "ESPN's Sportscenter".
4. In sports, no other show encompassed all of sports better than "ABC's Wide World of Sports" which ran from 1961 until 1998. The original host and man who came up with the concept was part of the show until it was removed from air. He also was the front man/host of twelve different airings of the Olympics from 1960 to 1984. Who is this host/master of ceremonies who is also a member of the Television Hall of Fame?

Answer: Jim McKay

Jim is remembered fondly for his work in television over a fifty year career. He was host of the 1972 Olympics when the Israeli hostage crisis took center stage. He was the one to come on the air to make the sad announcement that the eleven hostages taken were killed.

His demeanor during this tumultuous broadcast received accolades by way of telegram from none other than Walter Cronkite. Jim McKay died in 2008.
5. For 25 years, this emcee hosted the Miss America Pageant throughout the 1960's and 1970's. Can you name this famous host and singer of "There She Is"?

Answer: Bert Parks

If you were to ask anyone for the name of a former host of the Miss America pageant, most would say Bert Parks first, even though he hadn't hosted one since 1979. He crowned 25 different women, including Phyllis George, Mary Ann Mobley, and Lee Meriwether.

He was fired from the hosting spot in an attempt to make the pageant more youthful, and the show hasn't kept up its iconic status since. Bert Parks sang the song directly linked to the pageant, "There She Is", for each of his hosting stints. Parks died in 1992.
6. We have this man to thank for the memories of hosting the Academy Awards the most times, with an amazing 18 times as master or co-master of ceremonies over a 39-year span. Who holds this record unlikely to be broken?

Answer: Bob Hope

The other three have multiple hosting duties at the Oscars, but they only collectively equal Bob Hope's total headlining performances. Starting in 1940 and finalizing the record in 1978, he hosted solo eleven times and co-hosted another seven. Crystal is second with nine solo stints, he would be the one to break the record, but he has tapered off with only three stints from 2000 to 2012. Bob Hope died in 2003 at the age of 100.
7. This game show MC spent 35 years hosting "The Price is Right" from 1972 to 2007, retiring at the time the show achieved the longest running daytime game show in history. Still synonymous with the show, who is this legendary game show host?

Answer: Bob Barker

Barker became such a part of television and "The Price is Right" that some of the games played on the show were named after him. Bob had three different announcers on the show during his tenure, Johnny Olson, Rod Roddy and Rich Fields. Drew Carey took over hosting the show in 2007. Barker is also known for hosting "Truth or Consequences" for nearly two decades, bringing his hosting longevity to over half a century with only two shows.
8. This emcee hosts the long running prime time reality show "Survivor" which debuted in 2000. Boasting over thirty seasons of wrangling together all of those castaways, who is this master of tribal council ceremonies?

Answer: Jeff Probst

Probst had some early work on some daytime cable shows, most notably being host of TV's "Rock and Roll Jeopardy" for four years during the turn of the century, but all of his resume has paled in comparison to his lengthy stint on prime time with "Survivor". It was the first majorly profitable primetime reality show to air, becoming the model for many copycat shows after its debut.
9. This man became the "Roast Host" in 1974. Leaving his variety show in 1973 to begin a series of specials roasting various celebrities, he was the emcee and the name on the marquee for over ten years on NBC. Who is this "rat" behind the roasts?

Answer: Dean Martin

All four choices are original members of the Rat Pack, but it was Dean Martin that came into his own doing one-hour long specials honoring 54 different celebrities with a roast-style soiree. he first entertained the idea on his variety show, and when that show ended he continued the idea on several television specials. "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" ran until 1984.

His first honoree from the Dean Martin Show was Johnny Carson and his final was Michael Landon.
10. This Flint, Michigan native is famous for goading the most private thoughts out of ordinary people on the game show "The Newlywed Game", as well as other daytime game shows, "Card Sharks", "Dream House" and "Trivia Trap". Who was this emcee who got his contestants to discuss the off-color topic of "makin' whoopee"?

Answer: Bob Eubanks

Bob Eubanks also pursued a career in country music, but he is still synonymous with "The Newlywed Game" which ran from 1966 to 1974. The humor extracted from it never goes out of date, even though the prizes awarded back then might.
Source: Author Spaudrey

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