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Smile, You're on "Candid Camera"! Quiz

Here are some questions on the long-running hidden camera show, "Candid Camera". Let's see how much you know about the show and the people who have appeared on it.

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

Author
barefoot_boy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,678

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
304

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who created "Candid Camera"? Hint

Peter Funt

Allen Funt

Alan Thicke

Allen Fudge

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who took the role of male host of "Candid Camera" in 1987? Hint

Peter Funt

Kelsey Grammer

Bob Saget

Ryan Seacrest

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who took the role as female host of "Candid Camera" in 2001?

Answer: (Two Words (She's the wife of the former mayor of Carmel, CA)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Suzanne Somers was once a co-host of "Candid Camera".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What relationship does Peter Funt have with Allen Funt? Hint

grandson

cousin

nephew

son

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Candid Camera" show has its headquarters in which of the following cities? Hint

Los Angeles, California

New York, New York

Monterey, California

Chicago, Illinois

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following people is "Candid Camera's" New York producer and appears in many of the hidden-camera gags in New York? Hint

Dick Briglia

Sam Van Zandt

Chris Rauber

Peter Funt

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which California supermarket does "Candid Camera" stage many of their gags? Hint

Albertsons

Vons

Ralphs

Gelsons

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Allen Funt pass away? Hint

1993

1989

1999

1995

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was "Candid Camera" called when it was a radio show in the 1940's? Hint

Candid Microphone

Candid Airwaves

Candid Radio

Candid Gags

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who created "Candid Camera"?

Answer: Allen Funt

Allen Funt created "Candid Camera" as a radio program in 1947.

2. Who took the role of male host of "Candid Camera" in 1987?

Answer: Peter Funt

Prior to 1987, Peter Funt was the show's co-producer.

3. Who took the role as female host of "Candid Camera" in 2001?

Answer: Dina Eastwood

Dina appears in many of the gags.

4. Suzanne Somers was once a co-host of "Candid Camera".

Answer: True

Suzanne Somers co-hosted "Candid Camera" with Peter Funt from 1996-2000.

5. What relationship does Peter Funt have with Allen Funt?

Answer: son

Peter is Allen's son. Peter took over the duties as host starting in 1987.

6. The "Candid Camera" show has its headquarters in which of the following cities?

Answer: Monterey, California

Even though the show is broadcast from Los Angeles, "Candid Camera's" headquarters is in Monterey, California.

7. Which of the following people is "Candid Camera's" New York producer and appears in many of the hidden-camera gags in New York?

Answer: Dick Briglia

Dick joined "Candid Camera" in the 1970's working with Allen Funt. He became the show's New York producer in 1996.

8. In which California supermarket does "Candid Camera" stage many of their gags?

Answer: Albertsons

Albertsons has always allowed "Candid Camera" to perform many of their gags in their store. Several classic episodes include speed bumps for shopping carts, produce bags that do not open, 15 items only for check-out, and exposing customers' film.

9. In what year did Allen Funt pass away?

Answer: 1999

Allen Funt passed away on September 5, 1999 at the age of 84.

10. What was "Candid Camera" called when it was a radio show in the 1940's?

Answer: Candid Microphone

Allen Funt originally called his show "Candid Microphone" when it began as a radio show in the 1940's.

Source: Author barefoot_boy

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