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Mixed Game Shows 8 Trivia Quiz

After a lengthy hiatus, here is my eighth quiz regarding a mixture of game shows. Have fun everyone!

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

Author
dg_dave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,698

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1255

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Question 1 of 10

1. On "Supermarket Sweep" with David Ruprecht as host, how many teams competed?

Answer: (One Word or Number)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following game shows did not have a grand prize of $1 million or more? Hint

none of these

Greed

Winning Lines

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the USA, which of the major networks aired "21" with Maury Povich as host? Hint

CBS

Fox

ABC

NBC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was Charles Nelson Reilly on every episode of "Match Game"?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was the original host of "Family Feud"? Hint

Ray Combs

Richard Karn

Louie Anderson

Richard Dawson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did anyone on "Greed" win $1 million or more?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many colors was the "TattleTales" set divided into?

Answer: (One Word or Number)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much was the most allowable to be paid on the game show "Debt" with Wink Martindale? Hint

$5,000

$12,500

$7,500

$10,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the host of "Trivial Pursuit"?

Answer: (Two Words...or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many squares did Alex Trebek's "Classic Concentration" board have, not considering the bonus round? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On "Supermarket Sweep" with David Ruprecht as host, how many teams competed?

Answer: 3

Both the 1990 Lifetime Network and the 2000 Pax Network series had three teams on it.

2. Which of the following game shows did not have a grand prize of $1 million or more?

Answer: none of these

All three of these had a top prize of at least $1 million. "Winning Lines" was the shortest lived game show of the bunch. Each major network carried one of the four game shows.

3. In the USA, which of the major networks aired "21" with Maury Povich as host?

Answer: NBC

"Winning Lines" aired on CBS, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" aired on ABC, and "Greed" aired on Fox.

4. Was Charles Nelson Reilly on every episode of "Match Game"?

Answer: No

There were weeks he would take off and someone would take his place. Rip Taylor and Gary Burghoff are two of many to have taken his place on the top row.

5. Which of the following was the original host of "Family Feud"?

Answer: Richard Dawson

Dawson started "Family Feud" in 1976. Combs took the reins in 1988. After a six year hiatus, Louie Anderson took the series in 2001, and Karn replaced Anderson in 2003.

6. Did anyone on "Greed" win $1 million or more?

Answer: Yes

Curtis Warren won a grand total of $1,410,000 on "Greed." The first $10,000 was a Terminator, then $400,000 from the game, then the $1 million one question showdown tournament.

7. How many colors was the "TattleTales" set divided into?

Answer: 3

The zones were red, blue, and yellow. "TattleTales" paired three husband and wife teams and the audience zone with the highest score won.

8. How much was the most allowable to be paid on the game show "Debt" with Wink Martindale?

Answer: $10,000

Most contestants had a debt figure between $6,000 and $8,000, but the most anyone could have paid off was $10,000.

9. Who was the host of "Trivial Pursuit"?

Answer: Wink Martindale

Wink Martindale has hosted many game shows. Other than "Trivial Pursuit" and "Debt," he has also hosted "High Rollers," "Tic Tac Dough," and many others.

10. How many squares did Alex Trebek's "Classic Concentration" board have, not considering the bonus round?

Answer: 25

Older versions of this game show carried 30 squares, and the bonus round was 15 squares, but the main gameboard was 25 squares.

Source: Author dg_dave

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