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Mixed Game Shows 4 Trivia Quiz

The fourth installment of mixed game shows, past and present. Have fun everyone!

A multiple-choice quiz by dg_dave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dg_dave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,180

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2492

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the "Pyramid" series of game shows with Dick Clark as host, which celebrity reached the plateau of the bonus board in the fastest time? Hint

Teresa Ganzel

Billy Crystal

Henry Polic II

Nipsey Russell

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many thresholds were in the game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" with Regis Philbin? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which game show was similar to charades in which celebrities and contestants acted out phrases? Hint

Body Language

Family Feud

Win, Lose, or Draw

Double Dare

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the game show "Whammy!" can a contestant lose a whammy at any point in the game?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Alex Trebek's version of "Classic Concentration," how many squares were in the bonus round? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Greed," how many answers were correct in the last four questions of the "Tower of Greed"? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Jim Lange's version of "Name That Tune," how many tunes did a contestant have to get in the Golden Medley to win? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much time did teams of contestants start with in "Supermarket Sweep" hosted by David Ruprecht? Hint

2:00

1:30

1:00

2:30

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Face the Music," how much money was won in the bonus round by using only one picture? Hint

$1,000

$5,000

$10,000

$2,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2002, what did Pat Sajak do with the final spin on "Wheel Of Fortune"? Hint

Vowels earn money

Each letter is the spun amount plus $1,000

There is no time limit

There is no final spin anymore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the "Pyramid" series of game shows with Dick Clark as host, which celebrity reached the plateau of the bonus board in the fastest time?

Answer: Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal was the fastest to reach the top of the pyramid in a record time of 26 seconds. One other celebrity reached it in 29, but Clark said, "You didn't beat Billy."

2. How many thresholds were in the game show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" with Regis Philbin?

Answer: 3

There were three thresholds, the $1,000 level, the $32,000 level, and the $1,000,000 level, with the $1,000,000 being the top prize.

3. Which game show was similar to charades in which celebrities and contestants acted out phrases?

Answer: Body Language

"Body Language," hosted by Tom Kennedy, was almost like charades. Celebrities and contestants would act out words to guess a common puzzle.

4. In the game show "Whammy!" can a contestant lose a whammy at any point in the game?

Answer: Yes

There is one square marked $2000 or Lose one whammy. "Press Your Luck" also had this square for about 18 months of its tenure.

5. In Alex Trebek's version of "Classic Concentration," how many squares were in the bonus round?

Answer: 15

There were only 15 squares in the bonus round, and 25 in the regular game.

6. In "Greed," how many answers were correct in the last four questions of the "Tower of Greed"?

Answer: 4

The first four questions all had one correct answer, and the next four each had four correct answers. This series ended in 2001.

7. In Jim Lange's version of "Name That Tune," how many tunes did a contestant have to get in the Golden Medley to win?

Answer: 7

The goal was to get seven tunes named in a thirty second time frame.

8. How much time did teams of contestants start with in "Supermarket Sweep" hosted by David Ruprecht?

Answer: 1:30

Each team started with 1:30 and for each correct answer they gave, the team would earn :10. One question where there were three choices to choose from, if all three got it right, he'd give all three teams :30 extra. This series ended on Pax in 2001.

9. In "Face the Music," how much money was won in the bonus round by using only one picture?

Answer: $10,000

The first picture was worth $10,000, with the next worth only $5,000. Each succeeding picture was worth $1,000 less than the previous, until the contestant fell to $1,000. The pictures ranged from childhood to (then) present-day. This series only lasted from 1980 to 1981.

10. In 2002, what did Pat Sajak do with the final spin on "Wheel Of Fortune"?

Answer: Each letter is the spun amount plus $1,000

In 2002, producers added a $1,000 bonus per letter with the final spin of the game, done by Sajak. Thus it is possible to earn up to $6,000 for a letter.

Source: Author dg_dave

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