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Picking up where my first quiz ended, here are some more questions from the history of game shows!

A multiple-choice quiz by DriveIn101. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
DriveIn101

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2152

Last 3 plays: Guest 205 (1/10), Guest 104 (7/10), Guest 68 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What color was the long gone 'Buy A Vowel' space on 'Wheel Of Fortune' in the 1970's? Hint

Yellow

Tan

Black

Red

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the short-lived predecessor of 'Press Your Luck' in 1977? Hint

Go For It!

All Or Nothing

Second Chance

Risk It All

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Question 3 of 10

3. Charles Van Doren, a prime suspect in the quiz show scandals of the late 1950's, appearing on which scandalized game show? Hint

The $64,000 Question

Dotto

The $64,000 Challenge

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Question 4 of 10

4. So who was 'The Unknown Comic' under the paper bag? Hint

Steve Martin

Murray Langston

Howie Mandel

John Byner

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Question 5 of 10

5. What popular 70's song was performed by each contestant on one memorable episode of 'The Gong Show'? Hint

Silly Love Songs

Afternoon Delight

Feelings

You're Having My Baby

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first female to host a game show? Hint

Betty White

Arlene Francis

Elaine Joyce

Sarah Purcell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did NOT appear on 'Tattletales' in its premier week of February 18, 1974? Hint

Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara

Elaine Joyce and Bobby Van

Meredith MacRae and Greg Mullavey

Barbara Stuart and Dick Gautier

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the popular (but rarely or never seen) card slider behind the Super Match board on 'Match Game'? Hint

Ted

Jay

Harvey

Earl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which host took over 'Password Plus' when Allen Ludden became to ill to continue? Hint

Tom Kennedy

Monty Hall

Bert Convy

Peter Marshall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former 'Laugh-In' regular hosted the late 70's game show 'Knockout'? Hint

Jo Anne Worley

Arte Johnson

Judy Carne

Alan Sues

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What color was the long gone 'Buy A Vowel' space on 'Wheel Of Fortune' in the 1970's?

Answer: Red

The other three colors represent the other worded {spaces;} yellow for Lose A Turn, black for Bankrupt, and tan for Free Spin (also no longer used)

2. What was the name of the short-lived predecessor of 'Press Your Luck' in 1977?

Answer: Second Chance

'Second Chance', identical to the 'Press Your Luck' format, only consisted of cash amounts, prizes, and devils. When the show was brought back in 1983 as 'Press Your Luck', the cash amounts increased, other spaces were added (Move Forward, +One Spin, etc.), and most noticably, the devils were changed to the famous (or infamous) 'whammies'.

This second stint of the show proved to be far more successful than the original, spending three years on CBS from 1983-1986

3. Charles Van Doren, a prime suspect in the quiz show scandals of the late 1950's, appearing on which scandalized game show?

Answer: 21

Charles Van Doren won a total of {$129,000} on '21'. On November 2, 1959, he appeared before a Washington grand jury to tell the truth about the rigging of the questions and receiving the answers before the show. He faced severe consequences by losing his jobs at NBC (where he worked for the 'Today Show') and Columbia University (where he taught mathematics and astronomy)

4. So who was 'The Unknown Comic' under the paper bag?

Answer: Murray Langston

5. What popular 70's song was performed by each contestant on one memorable episode of 'The Gong Show'?

Answer: Feelings

'Feelings' was a big hit for Morris Albert in 1975, one year before 'The Gong Show' made its debut!

6. Who was the first female to host a game show?

Answer: Arlene Francis

Arlene Francis hosted 'Blind Date' in 1949. Sarah Purcell co-hosted 'The Better Sex' with Bill Anderson in 1977, Betty White won an Emmy for her hosting job on 'Just Men' in 1983, and Elaine Joyce hosted 'The All-New Dating Game' in 1986.

7. Who did NOT appear on 'Tattletales' in its premier week of February 18, 1974?

Answer: Meredith MacRae and Greg Mullavey

'Petticoat Junction' beauty Meredith MacRae and her then-husband Greg Mullavey have made several appearances on the show, though not in its first week.

8. What was the name of the popular (but rarely or never seen) card slider behind the Super Match board on 'Match Game'?

Answer: Earl

9. Which host took over 'Password Plus' when Allen Ludden became to ill to continue?

Answer: Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy took over the hosting position of 'Password Plus' on October 27, 1980. Monty Hall subbed on the original 'Password' at one time while Allen Ludden played the game. Bert Convy hosted the last variant of the game, 'Super Password', in the mid-80's.

10. Which former 'Laugh-In' regular hosted the late 70's game show 'Knockout'?

Answer: Arte Johnson

Now THAT'S veeeeeery interesting!

Source: Author DriveIn101

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