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Night and Day Trivia Quiz

Give me the next line of the theme songs from popular daytime shows. Next name the band members from popular latenight shows. Some are old and others are more recent.

A multiple-choice quiz by halfthumb. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
halfthumb

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,602

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
935

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Katie, Matt, Al, and Anne..."

Answer: (Four Words (Use No Punctuation Please))

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Lot's of things we'll try...."

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Our hearts are open wide, got a new light shining inside. And it makes me want to..."

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Hang on to your seat, sit down, get cosy and...."

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I had this idea for a show: different women...."

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the band leader of "The Late Show with David Letterman"? Hint

Biff Henderson

Alan Kalter

Anton Fig

Paul Shaffer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kevin Eubanks was the band leader for what popular latenight show from 1995 to 2010? Hint

Mike Bullard

Conan O'Brian

Jay Leno

Craig Kilbourne

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Question 8 of 10

8. Max Weinberg is whose band leader? Hint

Mike Bullard

Carson Daly

Jay Leno

Conan O'Brien

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the band leader for "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"? Hint

Doc Severinsen

Leon Welks

Anton Fig

Paul Schaffer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was NEVER a band leader for "Saturday Night Live"? Hint

Anton Fig

G.E Smith

Paul Schaffer

Lenny Pickett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Katie, Matt, Al, and Anne..."

Answer: First on your tv

"America's First Family, Today on NBC". The "Today Show" celebrated 50 years on tv in 2002.

2. "Lot's of things we'll try...."

Answer: Before we say goodbye

"We're all set to go! It's the Rosie O'donnell Show". "The Rosie O'donnell Show" ended after 6 seasons in May of 2002.

3. "Our hearts are open wide, got a new light shining inside. And it makes me want to..."

Answer: Run on run on

"See what tomorrow will be, cause I like what I see. Come on and run with me! O, O, Oprah". Oprah is one of the most successful talkshow hosts of all time.

4. "Hang on to your seat, sit down, get cosy and...."

Answer: Hang out with Rosie

"Ready or not, get set, let's go! It's the Rosie O'donnell Show". Canadian comedian Caroline Rhea is taking over Rosie's job in fall of 2002.

5. "I had this idea for a show: different women...."

Answer: Different points of view

"Maybe a little too different! And I'd call it The View". Barbara Walters came up with the idea for "The View".

6. Who is the band leader of "The Late Show with David Letterman"?

Answer: Paul Shaffer

Paul was his band leader at NBC and still Dave's band leader at CBS.

7. Kevin Eubanks was the band leader for what popular latenight show from 1995 to 2010?

Answer: Jay Leno

Kevin played the guitar. Jay Leno took over for Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show". Kevin also played on Leno's other show, the short-lived "The Jay Leno Show" in 2009-2010.

8. Max Weinberg is whose band leader?

Answer: Conan O'Brien

Max plays the drums for "The Max Weinberg 7".

9. Who was the band leader for "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"?

Answer: Doc Severinsen

Jay Leno took over for Johnny when he retired. People were shocked that he chose Leno over Letterman.

10. Who was NEVER a band leader for "Saturday Night Live"?

Answer: Anton Fig

Anton Fig is the drummer for "Paul Schaffer's CBS Orchestra".

Source: Author halfthumb

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