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Hollywood Squares Trivia Quiz

Tic Tac Toe was never so much fun!

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

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Author
astorian

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,215

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1039

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (8/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Bishnuuu1 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. With which group was "Hollywood Squares" host Jon Bauman once a singer? Hint

Sha Na Na

The New Christy Minstrels

Three Dog Night

The Four Seasons

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Question 2 of 10

2. You can't win a round of Hollywood Squares without getting 3 X's or 3 O's in a row.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former major league baseball player was the son of a "Hollywood Squares" MC? (His proud Dad regularly bragged about him on the show.) Hint

Pete La Cock

John Denny

Mike Marshall

Bruce Sutter

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which square did folksy comic Charley Weaver always sit? Hint

Center square

Lower right corner

Upper right corner

Lower left corner

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Question 5 of 10

5. My opponent has two X's in a row, and I try to block him. The celebrity gives the wrong answer, but I agree with it. Does my opponent get the third X automatically?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two celebrities always occupied the center square? Hint

Wally Cox and Shadoe Stevens

Paul Lynde and Whoopi Goldberg

Rose Marie and Bruce Vilanch

Nipsey Russell and Joan Rivers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What two celebrities started dating after meeting on "Hollywood Squares"? Hint

Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears

Burt Reynolds and Dinah Shore

Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the death of Charley Weaver, who took over his square? Hint

Foster Brooks

George Gobel

Wayland Flowers and Madame

Charlie Callas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Contestants have a chance to win bonus prizes if they happen to select the:

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these pairs have both won the Daytime Emmy award as Best Game Show Host for their work on "Hollywood Squares"? Hint

Jon "Bowzer" Bauman and Peter Marshall

Tom Bergeron and Peter Marshall

Bill Cullen and John Davidson

Tom Bergeron and Joe Garagiola

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 14 2024 : Guest 99: 8/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Nov 11 2024 : Bishnuuu1: 0/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 100: 8/10
Oct 10 2024 : ranjanbest: 6/10
Sep 25 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 50: 0/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With which group was "Hollywood Squares" host Jon Bauman once a singer?

Answer: Sha Na Na

Did you know that Sha Na Na was the next-to-last act to play at Woodstock? Right before Jimi Hendrix!

2. You can't win a round of Hollywood Squares without getting 3 X's or 3 O's in a row.

Answer: false

A contestant who gets 5 X's or 5 O's on the board wins, even if there aren't 3 in a row.

3. Which former major league baseball player was the son of a "Hollywood Squares" MC? (His proud Dad regularly bragged about him on the show.)

Answer: Pete La Cock

Peter Marshall's son Pete La Cock played for several major league teams, including the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs.

4. In which square did folksy comic Charley Weaver always sit?

Answer: Lower left corner

Charley Weaver's real name was Cliff Arquette- his granddaughters Rosanna and Patricia are well-known actresses.

5. My opponent has two X's in a row, and I try to block him. The celebrity gives the wrong answer, but I agree with it. Does my opponent get the third X automatically?

Answer: No

Normally, my opponent would get the square due to my mistake, but not when that square would give the opponent three in a row.

6. Which two celebrities always occupied the center square?

Answer: Paul Lynde and Whoopi Goldberg

Paul Lynde always had a delightfully catty response for every question.

7. What two celebrities started dating after meeting on "Hollywood Squares"?

Answer: Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters

The relationship didn't last. Too bad- that would've been a great story to tell the kids!

8. After the death of Charley Weaver, who took over his square?

Answer: George Gobel

"Lonesome George" once quipped, "My father was the town drunk- and the town was Chicago."

9. Contestants have a chance to win bonus prizes if they happen to select the:

Answer: secret square

10. Which of these pairs have both won the Daytime Emmy award as Best Game Show Host for their work on "Hollywood Squares"?

Answer: Tom Bergeron and Peter Marshall

Tom Bergeron also hosts "America's Funniest Home Videos."

Source: Author astorian

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