Knowing the Right Answers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Get three wrongs in a row

On "500 Questions" there are a number of ways to get a wrong. The first is not to answer a regular question correctly in ten seconds. The contestant can rattle off any number of possible answers until he says the right answer or the timer runs out.

On a battle question, the contestant and the challenger alternate providing answers to a question with multiple answers. Any wrong answer by the contestant earns a wrong immediately.

On a triple threat question, the contestant must provide three correct answers in fifteen seconds or he gets a wrong.

On a top ten question, the contestant must provide five out of ten possible answers in fifteen seconds.

Normally, the contestant chooses the topic of each question from a list of ten categories. If the contestant has two wrongs in a row, the challenger that is standing nearby chooses the category. If the contestant gets three wrongs in a row, he is eliminated and the challenger takes over as the new contestant. At that time, a new challenger is introduced.

Answer: Peek

The two cheats are called Peek and Copy. When the contestant uses the Peek, he gets to look at the answer that the fifth grader has written. After peeking, the contestant can decide whether to use the fifth grader's answer or not. When a contestant chooses to use the Copy, he must take the fifth grader's answer although he has not seen what it is.

There is also the possibility to use a Save, which is not one of the cheats. If the contestant gets an answer wrong, but the fifth grader has answered correctly, the contestant is saved. Once used, the Save is no longer available. If the contestant gets a question wrong and cannot be saved, he must declare, "I am not smarter than a fifth grader!"

Answer: 6

Each of the six categories has five clues for a total of thirty clues in each of the rounds.

During the last round, "Final Jeopardy!", we hear the familiar theme song of the show while the contestants write their answer to the final question. The name of this song is, "Think!" The song was written by Merv Griffin, the creator of the show. Merv Griffin retained the rights to the song even after selling the show. That was a smart move because he collected royalties every time the song was played for the rest of his life.

Answer: Ask the Audience

The original lifelines were 50:50, Phone a Friend, and Ask the Audience. 50:50 was eliminated when the show changed to a clock format in 2008. In January, 2010, Phone a Friend was eliminated because it seemed that the friends often used internet search engines when phoned. Switch the Question was not an original lifeline; it was available from 2004 to 2008.

As of 2015, contestants can still Ask the Audience. This lifeline allows each audience member to enter an answer on a keypad. The results of the audience answers are displayed to the contestant as the percentage of the audience choices for each of the four possible answers.

Answer: Video Bonus

When picked up by the "Cash Cab" the rider(s) are given the choice to play the game. If the riders play and get three wrong answers, three strikes, the cab pulls over and they are kicked out with no winnings. If they arrive at their destination, they are given a choice.

They may leave with their winnings or play the Video Bonus. If they choose the Video Bonus, they watch a video and the driver asks one question about what they have seen. If they answer correctly, they double their winnings. If wrong, they leave with nothing but a free cab ride.

Answer: One hundred people

The survey questions are posed to a group of one hundred people. The most popular answers are used. In this game, it is not so much a matter of knowing the correct answer, but in figuring out what other people would say in answer to the questions.

Answer: Twenty One

The scandal related to the show "Twenty One" was dramatized in the 1994 movie, "Quiz Show." The initial show was played honestly, resulting in a dismal failure. After that, the show was made into a sham of a quiz show in order to create viewer interest.

Some contestants were ordered to give a wrong answer although they knew the right answer. At other times, contestants were given the right answer in advance. One disgruntled contestant, Herbert Stempel, attempted to blow the whistle on the show, but due to events it was years later before the truth finally came out.

Answer: Quit and keep the winnings

Each correct completion of the lyrics earns an increasing amount of money. The contestant may quit and keep the winnings after correctly completing any of the first nine songs. If the contestant gets nine songs right, the tenth song will be a number one hit. Completing the final lyric earns the grand prize.

Answer: Tic-Tac-Toe

To win, a contestant had to get three in a row across, down, or diagonal, as in tic-tac-toe. Celebrities were free to give the right answer, the wrong answer, or to totally make something up. A great part of the charm of the show was the ability of the celebrities to make jokes or witty comments about the answers they offered.

Answer: Buzztime Trivia

Buzztime Trivia, formerly known as NTN, National Trivia Network, streams trivia questions to televisions in bars and restaurants all day long. Sites that have Buzztime Trivia have been attracting trivia playing customers for decades. If you are a trivia aficionado in the USA or Canada, go to the Buzztime website and find a place to play near you.