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Original Game Show Hosts Trivia Quiz

I will give the name of a game show, and you decide who was the first to host the show. Have fun everyone!

A multiple-choice quiz by dg_dave. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dg_dave

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2531

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of these, which was the first to host "Wheel of Fortune"? Hint

Chuck Woolery

Rolf Bernischke

Pat Sajak

Bob Goen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was the first to host "The Price Is Right"? Hint

Bob Barker

Bill Cullen

Tom Kennedy

Dennis James

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the original host of "Hollywood Squares" seen on air? Hint

Jon Bauman

John Davidson

Peter Marshall

Tom Bergeron

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was Alex Trebek the original host of "Jeopardy!"

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was Jim Perry or Bob Eubanks the original host of "Card Sharks"?

Answer: (1 or 2 words...surname only is ok)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the original host of "The Joker's Wild"? Hint

Jim Peck

Bill Cullen

Jack Barry

Pat Finn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Was David Ruprecht the original host of "Supermarket Sweep"?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following originally hosted "Sale of the Century"? Hint

Joe Garagiola

none of these

Jim Perry

Jack Kelly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Alex Trebek the first to host "Concentration"?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Dick Clark the original host of "The $10,000 Pyramid" and all its dollar amounts?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of these, which was the first to host "Wheel of Fortune"?

Answer: Chuck Woolery

When "Wheel" premiered in 1975, Chuck Woolery hosted. Sajak took over in 1982. Bernischke and Goen both hosted the daytime version in the early 1990's when Pat Sajak had a talk show on the air.

2. Which of the following was the first to host "The Price Is Right"?

Answer: Bill Cullen

Some people may not remember the 1950's version of "TPIR," but Cullen started in 1956. Bob Barker is the host of the daytime version, and he started in 1972.

3. Who was the original host of "Hollywood Squares" seen on air?

Answer: Peter Marshall

Peter Marshall hosted "Hollywood Squares" when Paul Lynde was the center square in the 1960's. John Davidson hosted in the mid-1980's, and Tom Bergeron began hosting in 1998. Jon Bauman was on the "Match Game - Hollywood Squares Hour," but that was in 1983.

4. Was Alex Trebek the original host of "Jeopardy!"

Answer: No

Art Fleming hosted "Jeopardy!" in 1974. Trebek started in 1984, and has had the longest tenure, but was not the original host.

5. Was Jim Perry or Bob Eubanks the original host of "Card Sharks"?

Answer: Perry

Perry hosted "Card Sharks" starting in 1978. Eubanks hosted from 1986-1988.

6. Who was the original host of "The Joker's Wild"?

Answer: Jack Barry

Jack Barry started the show in 1972. Cullen took over the last two years from 1984-1986, when it went off the air for awhile. Pat Finn hosted "The Joker's Wild" in 1990.

7. Was David Ruprecht the original host of "Supermarket Sweep"?

Answer: No

There was a version of "Supermarket Sweep" that aired in the mid-1960's with Bill Malone as host. The premise of the show was the same, except the 1960's version was singles, and Ruprecht's had teams.

8. Which of the following originally hosted "Sale of the Century"?

Answer: Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly hosted "Sale" from 1969-1971. Garagiola took over in 1971 and hosted until 1974. Jim Perry reinstated "Sale" in 1983.

9. Was Alex Trebek the first to host "Concentration"?

Answer: No

Hugh Downs originally hosted "Concentration" in 1958. Trebek took over the reins in the mid-1980's.

10. Was Dick Clark the original host of "The $10,000 Pyramid" and all its dollar amounts?

Answer: Yes

Dick Clark was the original host. He started in 1973. Donny Osmond started a new "Pyramid" in 2003.

Source: Author dg_dave

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