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Game Shows Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | TV Mixture

A multiple-choice quiz by DriveIn101. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
DriveIn101

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
3152

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (2/15), Guest 205 (4/15), Guest 73 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. 'Petticoat Junction' babe Linda Kaye Henning was an assistant on what 70's game show? Hint

Beat The Clock

The Price Is Right

High Rollers

Gambit

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many categories were originally used for the 'Winner's Circle' round on 'The Pyramid'? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who hosted 'The All-New Dating Game' in 1986? Hint

Fannie Flagg

Joyce Bulifant

Elaine Joyce

Betty White

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Question 4 of 15

4. What year did Richard Dawson leave 'Match Game'? Hint

1976

1978

1975

1977

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Question 5 of 15

5. What caused contestants to lose the Bonus Round on 'Bullseye'? Hint

Boogie Man

Dragon

Lightning

Devil

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Question 6 of 15

6. What did Ivy Flotsam do when it was revealed to her that she won a Rolls Royce on 'Treasure Hunt'? Hint

She screamed

She fainted

She bear hugged Geoff Edwards

She did cartwheels

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Question 7 of 15

7. Lovely Elaine Stewart of 'Gambit' fame was married to which game show creator? Hint

Merrill Heatter

Jack Barry

Bob Stewart

Mark Goodson

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who in game show history is known as 'Juicy'? Hint

Jaye P. Morgan

Jayne Meadows

Joyce Bulifant

Joan Rivers

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Question 9 of 15

9. It only lasted one telecast and was the only game show hosted by Jackie Gleason. Which was it? Hint

Show Me The Money

Let's Play House

All Or Nothing At All

You're In The Picture

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which game show's biggest all-time money winner was Thom McKee? Hint

Tic Tac Dough

The Price Is Right

Joker's Wild

Match Game

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Question 11 of 15

11. Oscar Madison: 'Aristophenes!', Felix Unger's answer (and the correct answer)? Hint

Despicable

Absurd

Ridiculous

Humiliating

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which actress made game show headlines by angrily storming off after being given the 'surprise' on a revival of 'This Is Your Life' in the 80's? Hint

Ann-Margret

Angie Dickinson

Shirley Jones

Penny Marshall

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which pricing game on 'The Price Is Right' coined the term 'El Cheapo'? Hint

Card Game

Hit Me

Poker Game

Money Game

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of the 10-second, two rebus bonus round in the mid-70's nighttime syndicated version of 'Concentration'? Hint

Bonus Game

Rebus Rush

10-Second Showdown

Double Play

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Question 15 of 15

15. Original Beatles drummer Pete Best appeared on which game show in 1964 (the year of Beatlemania in America)? Hint

I've Got A Secret

What's My Line

To Tell The Truth

Beat The Clock

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Nov 13 2024 : Guest 104: 2/15
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 205: 4/15
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 73: 14/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Petticoat Junction' babe Linda Kaye Henning was an assistant on what 70's game show?

Answer: High Rollers

2. How many categories were originally used for the 'Winner's Circle' round on 'The Pyramid'?

Answer: 10

During creation of the game, the game board was constructed with 10 boxes for the bonus round. However, the producers found that trying to guess 10 subjects in 60 seconds was almost impossible, so they boarded up the bottom four boxes and changed the number of subjects to six. You can easily see the cover-up job in the 70's shows.

3. Who hosted 'The All-New Dating Game' in 1986?

Answer: Elaine Joyce

After years of playing on dozens of game shows, lovely Elaine Joyce made her hostessing debut with this short-lived revival of the popular 'Dating Game'

4. What year did Richard Dawson leave 'Match Game'?

Answer: 1978

Some sources mistakenly said that Richard Dawson left MG in 1976 to host 'Family Feud'. His last appearance on the show was August 23, 1978.

5. What caused contestants to lose the Bonus Round on 'Bullseye'?

Answer: Lightning

6. What did Ivy Flotsam do when it was revealed to her that she won a Rolls Royce on 'Treasure Hunt'?

Answer: She fainted

7. Lovely Elaine Stewart of 'Gambit' fame was married to which game show creator?

Answer: Merrill Heatter

8. Who in game show history is known as 'Juicy'?

Answer: Jaye P. Morgan

'Juicy' Jaye P. Morgan: that said it all!

9. It only lasted one telecast and was the only game show hosted by Jackie Gleason. Which was it?

Answer: You're In The Picture

The one and only telecast of 'You're In The Picture' was on January 20, 1961. That same day, John F. Kennedy was sworn in as 35th President of the United States!

10. Which game show's biggest all-time money winner was Thom McKee?

Answer: Tic Tac Dough

Thom McKee played 88 games and defeated 43 contestants in 46 days, winning a total of {$312,700!}

11. Oscar Madison: 'Aristophenes!', Felix Unger's answer (and the correct answer)?

Answer: Ridiculous

The classic 'Password' episode of 'The Odd Couple'

12. Which actress made game show headlines by angrily storming off after being given the 'surprise' on a revival of 'This Is Your Life' in the 80's?

Answer: Angie Dickinson

13. Which pricing game on 'The Price Is Right' coined the term 'El Cheapo'?

Answer: Money Game

The famous Bob Barker-labeled 'El Cheapo' money cards: 04, 05, and so forth

14. What was the name of the 10-second, two rebus bonus round in the mid-70's nighttime syndicated version of 'Concentration'?

Answer: Double Play

Two full-shown rebuses correctly guessed in 10 seconds or less meant a new car for the winner!

15. Original Beatles drummer Pete Best appeared on which game show in 1964 (the year of Beatlemania in America)?

Answer: I've Got A Secret

Almost everything mentioned in Pete Best's segment of the show sugarcoated the fact that he was fired from The Beatles. His caption at the beginning of the fame showed 'I left my job two years ago'.

Source: Author DriveIn101

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