TV Gameshows and Hosts Trivia Quiz

Answer: Peter Tomarken

"Press Your Luck" ran from 1983-1986 and was reasonably successful. Tomarken hosted several other game shows, and hosted one version of the pilot for "Whammy" a "P.Y.L." revival. Sadly, Tomarken and his wife Kathleen were killed in 2006 when a small plane he was piloting crashed while working for the charity "Angel Flight."

Answer: No

The key word is regularly. In 1997, as an April Fools joke, Sajak and Alex Trebek, from "Jeopardy" switched hosting jobs for one night. While Trebek hosted "Wheel" Sajak and co-host Vanna White were contestants, while Pat's wife, Lesly, turned the letters.

Answer: "What's The Password"

The great Allen Ludden served as host of "Password" from its inception in 1961 until 1975, and then hosted the revival "Password Plus" from 1979-1981. During his reign in the 60's and 70's Ludden hosted both the daytime and prime-time versions, on both CBS and ABC. NBC followed with "Super Password" hosted by Bert Convey, from 1984-1989. Regis Philbin is the host of "Million Dollar Password" that began in June of 2008 on CBS.

Answer: "Wheel Of Fortune"

The "Price Is Right" features the "Showcase Showdown". The "Newlywed Game" usually gave away a grand prize the newlyweds could use, such as a new bedroom suite or a washer dryer. "The Prize Is Priced"...well that was featured on an episode of the "Flintstones"!

Answer: Dragon

Owner of one of the greatest heads of hair in TV history, Wink Martindale is a legend when it comes to game shows. Not everyone in Hollywood was a fan though. Martindale and fellow game show great Gene Rayburn it would seem had a beef between them. Why else would Rayburn have given Wink the nickname "Stink Fartindale"?

Answer: "Family Feud"

"Family Feud" has gone through many variations, with several different hosts. Dawson was the original host, followed by, in order, Ray Combs, Dawson again, Louie Anderson, Richard Karn, and John O'Hurley. Al Roker has been the host for the short run of "Celebrity Family Feud".

Answer: "Double Dare"

Marc Summers was the host of this highly popular show during its run on Nick and later on the Fox Network. "Family Double Dare" was a later version, throwing Mom and Dad into the piles of slime and goo as well as the kids.

Answer: Yes

This episode aired in 1979, and is one of those rare instances where a game show contestant was an 'unknown' and later went on to become famous on their own. Alley wouldn't break into Hollywood until 1982's "Star Trek II-The Wrath Of Khan". But it wasn't until she took her turn as "Rebecca Howe" on "Cheers" in 1987 that she became a super star.

Answer: Cliff Clavin

If you recall, the first round categories were "Civil Servants", "Beer", "Stamps From Around The World", "Mothers and Sons", "Bar Trivia" and "Celibacy." Alas, poor Cliffy, he bet it all in "Final Jeopardy" and lost when the answer was "Archibald Leach, Bernard Schwartz, & Lucille LeSueur" and Cliff's question was "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen."

Answer: "Let's Make a Deal"

The legendary Monty Hall was your host on "Let's Make a Deal" and while several others hosted, including Ricki Lake for a GSN special, none of the revivals came close to matching the popularity of the original. Hall is the father of two daughters, one of which, Joanna Gleason, won a Tony award in 1988 for best actress. His son, Richard Hall, is an Emmy award winning TV producer.