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Game Show Hosts of the Past Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of these famous hosts of game shows past If you don't do that great you better tune into 'Game Show Network' to polish your Game Show Host knowledge. Good Luck. These are all US Game Shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This person was the original host of 'Wheel Of Fortune' Who is he? Hint

Pat Sajak

Bill Cullen

Bob Barker

Chuck Woolery

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Question 2 of 10

2. This man has hosted numerous games, but he is best know for being the host of 'The Newlywed Game' Who is he?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 'Win Lose or Draw' host passed away in 1991. Who is he? Hint

Bert Convy

Bob Eubanks

Bob Barker

Monty Hall

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Question 4 of 10

4. He is the former host the 80s game show 'Classic Concentration' and is the host the show that gives the answers, not the questions. Who is he?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although this well-known host stopped doing them, in his game show days, he hosted 'The $10,000 Pyramid' There were a total of 5 different versions of this show that he hosted. Who is he?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

6. We all know that 'The Price is Right' is hosted by Bob Barker, but my question is, who was the host BEFORE Barker? This legendary game show host hosted over 20 game show in his career. His credits include: 'Hot Potato', 'The Joker's Wild', and 'Blockbusters', who is he? Hint

Monty Hall

Bill Cullen

Jim Perry

Bob Eubanks

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Big Bucks, No Whammy's' was a phrase said an estimated 1,000,000 times on the 80s show 'Press Your Luck,' who was the host? Hint

Todd Newton

Alan Thicke

Richard Dawson

Peter Tomarken

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Question 8 of 10

8. To know who this host is, all I have to do is name the show he is best know for, 'Tic Tac Dough.' Who is he?

Answer: (1 or 2 words, first,last or both names)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This game show host was the host of 'Match Game' for 20 years. Who is he? Hint

Gene Rayburn

Louie Anderson

Ray Combs

Richard Dawson

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Question 10 of 10

10. This host is know all over the world for the 'Zonk'. He hosted the infamous game show 'Let's Make a Deal.' Who is he?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This person was the original host of 'Wheel Of Fortune' Who is he?

Answer: Chuck Woolery

Chuck has hosted many game shows, he is most know for the show 'Love Connection' in which he coined the phrase '2 and 2.'

2. This man has hosted numerous games, but he is best know for being the host of 'The Newlywed Game' Who is he?

Answer: Bob Eubanks

He hosted the show in 1966-1974, 1977-1980, 1985-1988, 1997-1999. Bob also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

3. This 'Win Lose or Draw' host passed away in 1991. Who is he?

Answer: Bert Convy

He developed a brain tumor and passed away at the age of 57.

4. He is the former host the 80s game show 'Classic Concentration' and is the host the show that gives the answers, not the questions. Who is he?

Answer: Alex Trebek

Trebek was born in Ontario, Canada. Won two Emmys for Outstanding Game Show Host for 'Jeopardy.'

5. Although this well-known host stopped doing them, in his game show days, he hosted 'The {$10,000} Pyramid' There were a total of 5 different versions of this show that he hosted. Who is he?

Answer: Dick Clark

He founded Dick Clark Productions in 1957. He has been nominated for 24 Emmys with 6 big wins. And Dick Clark married his wife at 7 p.m. on 7-7-77.

Answer: Bill Cullen

After his final series, 'The Joker's Wild,' left the air in the fall of 1986, Bill quietly retired from television. His last televised appearance was as a celebrity guest on 'The {$25,000} Pyramid' (alongside fellow game show legend Betty White) the following June.

A lifetime of smoking began to take its toll. In 1990 he learned he had lung cancer, and on July 7, he died of complications from that terrible disease.

7. 'Big Bucks, No Whammy's' was a phrase said an estimated 1,000,000 times on the 80s show 'Press Your Luck,' who was the host?

Answer: Peter Tomarken

Although the show only lasted 3 seasons, it is still a very popular show watched on the Game Show Network.

8. To know who this host is, all I have to do is name the show he is best know for, 'Tic Tac Dough.' Who is he?

Answer: Wink Martindale

Wink hosted 'Tic Tac Dough' from 1978-1986. Wink was friends with Elvis Presley. And his wife, Sandy, was The King's on-and-off girlfriend for six years!

9. This game show host was the host of 'Match Game' for 20 years. Who is he?

Answer: Gene Rayburn

Gene hosted 'Match Game' from 1962-1969 and 1973-1982. He was the original announcer for 'The Tonight Show' with Steve Allen. And he guest-hosted for Johnny Carson on 'The Tonight Show' in the 1960s.

10. This host is know all over the world for the 'Zonk'. He hosted the infamous game show 'Let's Make a Deal.' Who is he?

Answer: Monty Hall

He has a world famous math problem, 'The Monty Hall Problem' named after him. is a recipient of the prestigious Honor of Canada award for humanitarian work.

Source: Author racemany2k

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