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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.

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
789

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which host did Hugh Downs request to be his replacement when he left "Concentration" in 1968? Hint

Ed McMahon

Bob Clayton

Art Fleming

Gene Rayburn

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Question 2 of 10

2. CBS had a game show in 1969.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

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

The Dating Game

The Price Is Right

Let's Make A Deal

Missing Links

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Question 4 of 10

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

Jeopardy!

Concentration

Password

The Match Game

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Question 5 of 10

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

True

False

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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

Brasilia

Spanish Flea

Whipped Cream

Lollipops and Roses

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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

Apollo space mission

Robert McNamara's press conference over the Vietnam war

President Johnson press conference

MLK assassination

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Question 8 of 10

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

Everything's Coming Up Roses

Java

A Swingin' Safari

Sugar Lips

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Question 9 of 10

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

Had the same host.

Never in color

Both shows produced by Al Howard Productions

For married couples only

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Question 10 of 10

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

True

False

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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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