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Daytime talk shows were something I got hooked on when I was home sick from work or school. Try to guess the host from my descriptions.

A multiple-choice quiz by casper200405. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
casper200405

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,388

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 68 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. She had blond hair and bright red glasses. She was the first woman talk show host. Hint

Oprah Winfrey

Rosie O'Donnell

Sally Jessy Raphael

Nancy O'Dell

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Question 2 of 10

2. This host suffered from multiple sclerosis during his talk show reign. Hint

Jerry Springer

Montel Williams

Maury Povich

Phil Donahue

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Question 3 of 10

3. This lady was born Janina Stranski. Hint

Ellen De Generes

Tempestt Bledsoe

Jenny Jones

Ricki Lake

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Question 4 of 10

4. He was the pioneer of the talk show. His show ran 29 years (26 years in syndication). Hint

Geraldo Rivera

Phil Donahue

Jerry Springer

Morton Downey Jr.

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Question 5 of 10

5. She used to weigh over 250 pounds and starred in "Hairspray" (1988). Hint

Carnie Wilson

Jenny Jones

Oprah Winfrey

Ricki Lake

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Question 6 of 10

6. Her show ran from 1995 to 1996. She also was on "Beverly Hills, 90210" from 1990 to 1995. Hint

Tempestt Bledsoe

Whoopi Goldberg

Mother Love

Gabrielle Carteris

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Question 7 of 10

7. This lady was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970. Hint

Jenny Jones

Queen Latifah

Oprah Winfrey

Carnie Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. There was a brawl on this man's show where he received a broken nose after getting hit with a chair. Hint

Geraldo Rivera

Charles Perez

Maury Povich

Morton Downey Jr.

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Question 9 of 10

9. This lady had a show for two seasons in 2003 to 2004. Her rock star husband was rumored to have bitten the head off a live bat. Hint

Oprah Winfrey

Sharon Osbourne

Ellen De Generes

Mother Love

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Question 10 of 10

10. This woman had a talk show on the air from 1996 to 2002. She used to throw koosh balls into her audience. Hint

Sally Jessy Raphael

Cheri O'Teri

Jenny Jones

Rosie O'Donnell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. She had blond hair and bright red glasses. She was the first woman talk show host.

Answer: Sally Jessy Raphael

Sally was my favourite talk show host. According to http://www.sallyjr.com, she was a rock deejay. She won 2 Emmy Awards for her show "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show"(1983-2002). She also had a dial in advice show on the radio.

2. This host suffered from multiple sclerosis during his talk show reign.

Answer: Montel Williams

Montel was diagnosed with MS in 1999. His show, "The Montel Williams Show" ran from 1991 to 2008. His show was not as trashy as some of the others. I found his Wednesday shows with Sylvia Brown to be very entertaining. She was a psychic that would tell people about their lives. Montel's guests were often strong women who made something of their lives.

3. This lady was born Janina Stranski.

Answer: Jenny Jones

Jenny had a popular talk show called "The Jenny Jones Show" (1991-2003). Her show was trashier than some of the other shows on at the time. One of the shows that caused problems for her was called "Same-Sex Secret Crushes" (1995). One of her guests became embarrassed by a same sex crush that he killed the gay man. The episode never aired but the damage was done.

4. He was the pioneer of the talk show. His show ran 29 years (26 years in syndication).

Answer: Phil Donahue

"The Phil Donahue Show" ran from 1970 to 1996. In 1984, Phil was the first man to show breakdancing on television. He paved the way for later talk show hosts, like Oprah and Sally. His father-in-law was the late, great Danny Thomas.

5. She used to weigh over 250 pounds and starred in "Hairspray" (1988).

Answer: Ricki Lake

Ricki played Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 movie "Hairspray". She was definitely a scene stealer. Her show "The Ricki Lake Show" (1993-2004) was an energetic talk show where she frequently had her audience ask her questions.

6. Her show ran from 1995 to 1996. She also was on "Beverly Hills, 90210" from 1990 to 1995.

Answer: Gabrielle Carteris

"Gabrielle" was only on one season. She didn't make any connections with her audience. I think this was the reason why it didn't last long. She played Andrea Zuckerman on the "Beverly Hills, 90210".

7. This lady was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970.

Answer: Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah has made a huge impact in the entertainment industry. She has been nominated and/or won a variety of awards. She has Screen Actors Guild Awards and Image Awards. Her talk show "The Queen Latifah Show" lasted two seasons from 1999-2001.

8. There was a brawl on this man's show where he received a broken nose after getting hit with a chair.

Answer: Geraldo Rivera

On November 11, 1998, Gerald received a broken nose trying to stop a fight between white supremacists and black activists. Even audience members got into the fight. His show "The Geraldo Rivera Show" ran from 1996 to 1998.

9. This lady had a show for two seasons in 2003 to 2004. Her rock star husband was rumored to have bitten the head off a live bat.

Answer: Sharon Osbourne

Sharon's husband Ozzy Osbourne played with Black Sabbath for a while. Sharon's show was a very smart show. She was witty and had the ability to make her guests feel comfortable. She didn't drool over her guests either which some hosts do.

10. This woman had a talk show on the air from 1996 to 2002. She used to throw koosh balls into her audience.

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" was very entertaining. She won a few Emmy Awards for the show and was dubbed "The Queen of Nice". I found her easy-going and easy to relate to. She was deeply affected by the Columbine shooting and became an outspoken supporter of gun control.

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