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Classic Game Shows 2 Trivia Quiz

My second quiz on the classic game shows of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Have fun everyone!

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

Author
dg_dave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1182

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following game shows was Wink Martindale not a host? Hint

Debt

Tic Tac Dough

The Joker's Wild

Trivial Pursuit

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following game shows was not hosted by Bill Cullen? Hint

I've Got A Secret

Blockbusters

Tattletales

The Joker's Wild

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Tic Tac Dough," how much was the center square worth for the pot? Hint

$250

$300

$200

$500

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number did a contestant have to reach to win the bonus round in "Tic Tac Dough"? Hint

$1,000

$750

$1,500

$1,250

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the host of "Classic Concentration" (1980's version)? Hint

Bill Cullen

Wink Martindale

Tom Kennedy

Alex Trebek

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did a contestant win in the bonus round of "Classic Concentration"? Hint

$25,000

$10,000

a car

$5,000

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "The $25,000 Pyramid," how many points could a team get? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did anyone ever win the bonus round in "The $25,000 Pyramid" in under 30 seconds?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How much was a pink square worth in "Scrabble"? Hint

$500

$750

$250

$1,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many letters was the longest word in "Scrabble"? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following game shows was Wink Martindale not a host?

Answer: The Joker's Wild

Wink has hosted about 20 game shows, but "The Joker's Wild" is not a part of his r�sum�. Bill Cullen and Pat Finn did "The Joker's Wild."

2. Which of the following game shows was not hosted by Bill Cullen?

Answer: Tattletales

While Bill Cullen was a panelist on "Tattletales", he never hosted nor substitute hosted the series. Bert Convy, who also hosted NBC's "Super Password" in the 1980s, hosted "Tattletales".

3. In "Tic Tac Dough," how much was the center square worth for the pot?

Answer: $300

The center square always had 2 answers, and it was worth $300. The other squares were only $200.

4. What number did a contestant have to reach to win the bonus round in "Tic Tac Dough"?

Answer: $1,000

A contestant could win one of two ways, they could choose "Tic" and "Tac," or get numbers totalling $1,000 or more.

5. Who was the host of "Classic Concentration" (1980's version)?

Answer: Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek (of "Jeopardy!" fame) was also the host of "Classic Concentration" in the 1980's.

6. What did a contestant win in the bonus round of "Classic Concentration"?

Answer: a car

The bonus round consisted of 8 different car models, with one not having a match. The last model match was the contestant's car.

7. In "The $25,000 Pyramid," how many points could a team get?

Answer: 21

There were 7 subjects to a category, and with 3 categories each to choose, a total score of 21 was attainable.

8. Did anyone ever win the bonus round in "The $25,000 Pyramid" in under 30 seconds?

Answer: Yes

Billy Crystal gave clues to a contestant in one bonus round. The contestant won in 26 seconds.

9. How much was a pink square worth in "Scrabble"?

Answer: $1,000

A blue square was worth $500, and a pink square worth $1,000, as a blue square in Scrabble is a double letter or double word and a pink square is a triple letter.

10. How many letters was the longest word in "Scrabble"?

Answer: 9

No word was longer than 9 letters in the television game "Scrabble."

Source: Author dg_dave

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