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This is my first quiz and also a quiz devoted to ten game shows. Good luck!

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

Author
ChampCamp

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,529

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3035

Last 3 plays: Guest 15 (6/10), Guest 205 (6/10), Guest 35 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Betsy ______ appeared as a panelist in many episodes of the 1950's version of "To Tell The Truth". Hint

Russell

Palmer

Simpson

Allen

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Ace is high, deuce is low, call it right and win the dough" was a typical greeting for which popular game show? Hint

Full House

Hit The Deck

Card Sharks

Ante Up

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2005, the hit game show "Deal or No Deal" premiered in the United States. How many cases were usually featured in this exciting game? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. William Shatner hosted the game show "Show Me The Money" in 2006. Counting the two episodes that did NOT air, how many episodes were there? Hint

six

seven

eight

nine

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Question 5 of 10

5. The game show "Press Your Luck" featured an animated character by what name? Hint

Granny

Whammy

Duncan

Waldo

6. From 1969-1973 and again from 1983-1989, a game show named "Sale of the Century" aired on television. A sequel to this game show premiered in 2007 by a different name. What was the sequel called? Hint

Sensation

Super Knockoff

The Next Big Deal

Temptation

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hostess Anne Robinson was on the series "The Weakest Link" and eliminated almost every contestant by the same word. What word was this? Hint

Sayonara

Adios

Goodbye

Sucker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following game shows premiered first? Hint

Million Dollar Password

Password Plus

Super Password

Password

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Question 9 of 10

9. What original GSN game show premiered in 2002 and was hosted by Kennedy? Hint

Russian Roulette

That's the Question

Friend or Foe?

Lingo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Beginning in 1998, who was the "center square" in "Hollywood Squares"? Hint

Sally Fields

Whoopi Goldberg

Kelly Preston

Caroline Rhea

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Nov 12 2024 : Guest 15: 6/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 205: 6/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 35: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Betsy ______ appeared as a panelist in many episodes of the 1950's version of "To Tell The Truth".

Answer: Palmer

Other panelists included Johnny Carson and Dick Van Dyke. Betsy Palmer was born on November 1, 1926.

2. "Ace is high, deuce is low, call it right and win the dough" was a typical greeting for which popular game show?

Answer: Card Sharks

Both Jim Perry and Bob Eubanks hosted this classic game show. Premiering on NBC in 1978, players had to answer survey questions and guess whether a card was higher or lower than the card before in an attempt to make it to the bonus round titled "The Money Cards".

3. In 2005, the hit game show "Deal or No Deal" premiered in the United States. How many cases were usually featured in this exciting game?

Answer: 26

Howie Mandel hosted this game show that also featured a less than generous banker and 26 more than beautiful women. International versions of the game include editions that aired in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

4. William Shatner hosted the game show "Show Me The Money" in 2006. Counting the two episodes that did NOT air, how many episodes were there?

Answer: seven

"Show Me The Money" aired from November 14-December 13 of 2006. Julianne Hough was a professional dancer and former champion on "Dancing With The Stars" after "Show Me The Money" was cancelled.

5. The game show "Press Your Luck" featured an animated character by what name?

Answer: Whammy

A contestant that got four Whammies would be eliminated from the game. GSN aired a new version of this game show hosted by Todd Newton titled "Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck".

Answer: Temptation

"Super Knockoff" was the bonus round for this show. Jack Kelly, Joe Garagiola and Jim Perry all hosted "Sale of the Century". Rossi Morreale hosted "Temptation".

7. Hostess Anne Robinson was on the series "The Weakest Link" and eliminated almost every contestant by the same word. What word was this?

Answer: Goodbye

Anne had a way of making seemingly smart people feel stupid. Robinson also hosted the British version that aired in the United Kingdom. "The Weakest Link" aired original versions in more than thirty countries.

8. Which of the following game shows premiered first?

Answer: Password

"Password" debuted in 1961 and was hosted by Allen Ludden. From 1979-1982 "Password Plus" aired on television and "Super Password" premiered in 1984.

9. What original GSN game show premiered in 2002 and was hosted by Kennedy?

Answer: Friend or Foe?

Kennedy also was the original host of the television series "Reality Remix" that aired on The Fox Reality Channel. After each round, one team had to go to the "Trust Box" and had to vote either friend or foe without the other's knowledge as to what they voted.

10. Beginning in 1998, who was the "center square" in "Hollywood Squares"?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Goldberg was the "center square" for the first four seasons. Whoopi Goldberg became a regular co-host on "The View" in 2007. Peter Marshall hosted the original version for fifteen years beginning in 1965 and ending in 1981. Tom Bergeron hosted the show from 1998-2004.

Source: Author ChampCamp

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