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Mixed Game Shows 10 Trivia Quiz

My tenth quiz on game shows from past to present. Have fun everyone!

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

Author
dg_dave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,863

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
997

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many consecutive correct answers would gain a team the top prize per round in "The Weakest Link" with Anne Robinson on the NBC version? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Jim Lange's version of "Name that Tune," what was the bonus round called? Hint

Melody Roulette

none of these

Bid-A-Note

Golden Medley

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Question 3 of 10

3. GSN added new games in 2004.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The center square on Wink Martindale's "Tic Tac Dough" was worth $300.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many hours were contestants required to stay awake on "Cram"? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did "Wheel of Fortune" give away cash instead of prizes for each round? Hint

1986

1987

1988

1989

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Question 7 of 10

7. In February 2004, how many episodes of "The Price Is Right" had aired? Hint

8000

5000

6000

7500

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alan Thicke of "Growing Pains" composed a game show theme.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following game shows had not hosted a spin-off? Hint

Jeopardy!

Family Feud

Name that Tune

none of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what decade did the infamous quiz show scandals occur? Hint

1940s

1970s

1960s

1950s

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many consecutive correct answers would gain a team the top prize per round in "The Weakest Link" with Anne Robinson on the NBC version?

Answer: 8

The first question was $1,000. It accumulated up to $125,000 after 8 correct answers were given consecutively (as long as "bank" was not called).

2. In Jim Lange's version of "Name that Tune," what was the bonus round called?

Answer: Golden Medley

The "Golden Medley" was the bonus round where a contestant had to guess seven tunes in 30 seconds. They could pass to the next tune, but if they missed one, the game was over. "melody Roulette" and "Bid-A-Note" were other rounds within the game.

3. GSN added new games in 2004.

Answer: True

Some of the new games added were "Kenny vs. Spenny," "Fake-A-Date," and "Who Dares Wins." These shows are also GSN original games. They began on March 15, 2004.

4. The center square on Wink Martindale's "Tic Tac Dough" was worth $300.

Answer: True

It also was $300 with Patrick Wayne (son of the "Duke" John Wayne) as host. Outer squares were worth $200.

5. How many hours were contestants required to stay awake on "Cram"?

Answer: 24

Contestants could not sleep for 24 hours and then were placed on giant hamster wheels to keep them going.

6. In what year did "Wheel of Fortune" give away cash instead of prizes for each round?

Answer: 1987

According to Pat Sajak's website (www.patsajak.com), "Wheel" stopped giving prizes in 1987. Sajak left the daytime version for a time in 1988 to host a nighttime talk show.

7. In February 2004, how many episodes of "The Price Is Right" had aired?

Answer: 6000

The episode aired on March 1, 2004. Bob Barker has hosted all 32 seasons of the show. There have only been sub-hosts when Barker has been out.

8. Alan Thicke of "Growing Pains" composed a game show theme.

Answer: True

Alan Thicke wrote the theme for "Wheel of Fortune," as well as other TV shows.

9. Which of the following game shows had not hosted a spin-off?

Answer: none of these

"Jeopardy!" has two spin-offs, "Jep!" for kids, and "Rock and Roll Jeopardy!" "Name that Tune"s spin-off was "Name that Video" on fX. "Family Feud" has a clone that is syndicated on the Spanish-speaking channels entitled "100 Mexicanos Dijeron."

10. In what decade did the infamous quiz show scandals occur?

Answer: 1950s

The game show "Dotto" and the original "21" were the causes of the quiz show scandals. One of "Dotto"s contestants read the answers for future tapings.

Source: Author dg_dave

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