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"Match Game" Trivia Trivia Quiz


Some trivia on the TV series "Match Game." All inductions are included.

A multiple-choice quiz by dg_dave. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dg_dave
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
142,937
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4861
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 67 (7/10), Guest 108 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the host of "Match Game PM"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following were contestants on the "Match Game"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Was the original setup of "Match Game" with 6 stars in 2 tiers?


Question 4 of 10
4. Who did most contestants choose on the head-to-head in the 1970's "Match Game"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was top prize on "Match Game PM"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Were there differences in the 1990 remake of "Match Game"?


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the host of the 1998 version of "Match Game"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What were the dollar amounts on the Super Match in the 1970's series? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was not a regular panelist on "Match Game"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Did Jack Klugman fill in for Brett Somers on the "Match Game"?



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Most Recent Scores
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 67: 7/10
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 108: 9/10
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Nov 06 2024 : Guest 199: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the host of "Match Game PM"?

Answer: Gene Rayburn

Gene Rayburn did both "Match Game 7X" and "Match Game PM".
2. Which of the following were contestants on the "Match Game"?

Answer: both of these

Kirstie Alley played in 1979 and won $5,000. Jenny Jones (as Jenny Wilburn) also was on the "Match Game" and also won $5,000. Jenny Jones also played on "Press Your Luck" with the Whammy in 1985. She also won on "Press Your Luck."
3. Was the original setup of "Match Game" with 6 stars in 2 tiers?

Answer: No

The original "Match Game" from 1962 had 3 people on either side, with Gene Rayburn in the center, similar to the game show "Password."
4. Who did most contestants choose on the head-to-head in the 1970's "Match Game"?

Answer: Richard Dawson

Before the wheel was ever spun, Richard Dawson went head-to-head with most contestants.
5. What was top prize on "Match Game PM"?

Answer: $20,000

There were 2 audience matches done in the nighttime version. If a contestant were to choose the most common answer on 2 Super Matches, they would have $1,000. You played for ten times that, or $10,000. If a contestant was lucky enough, they could win double that, or $20,000.
6. Were there differences in the 1990 remake of "Match Game"?

Answer: Yes

The host was different (Ross Shafer) and there was a timed match-up game as well. The first round was 30 seconds and the second was 45 seconds.
7. Who was the host of the 1998 version of "Match Game"?

Answer: Michael Berger

Rayburn was on in the 1962 version and the 197X remake, then Ross Shafer took the reins in 1990. Wink Martindale was never host of the "Match Game."
8. What were the dollar amounts on the Super Match in the 1970's series?

Answer: 100, 250, 500

The 1990 induction's Super Match started at $200.
9. Who was not a regular panelist on "Match Game"?

Answer: Fannie Flagg

Fannie Flagg was on quite a bit, but she was not a regular. Fannie Flagg was also the author of "Fried Green Tomatoes."
10. Did Jack Klugman fill in for Brett Somers on the "Match Game"?

Answer: Yes

Jack Klugman filled in for Brett Somers at least one time, as she was unable to be there for filming.
Source: Author dg_dave

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