TV Announcers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Joey Fatone

Joseph Fatone, better know as Joey, is best remembered as the baritone singer in the group, NSYNC. He also came in second place as a contestant on "Dancing With The Stars".

Answer: Johnny Gilbert

Johnny Gilbert began working for Mark Goodson in 1963 on the show "The Price is Right."
Then in 1974 he hosted the "Dinah Shore" show. He continued working on this long list of shows that included "Tic-Tac-Dough," "Win Lose or Draw," and "The Joker's Wild." You can hear him every night as he begins each "Jeopardy" show by saying, "This... is... Jeopardy!"

Answer: Gene Wood

Gene was born in Quincy Massachusetts, on October 20, 1925. He worked primarily for Mark Goodson and Bill Todman productions from the 1960s to the 1990s. Some of the many shows he announced for were "Family Feud," "Card Sharks," "Password," and "Beat the Clock." He retired in 1998.

Answer: Dennis James

James was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 24, 1917. One of his first shows was "The Name's the Same."

Answer: George Fenneman

George Fenneman worked for eleven years on the show "Your Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marks.
This show started as a radio show in 1947. Contestants could win a hundred dollars if they said the secret word. When that happened, a duck resembling Groucho would come down from the ceiling with a hundred dollar bill. In 1960, the show was renamed "The Groucho Show."

Answer: Don Pardo

Working as an announcer for 70 years, placed Don Pardo in the Television Hall of Fame.
He also spent 39 seasons announcing "Saturday Night Live."

Answer: Charlie O'Donnell

Working with Dick Clark in 1958 on "American Bandstand," Charlie began his TV career.
His long run on "The Wheel of Fortune" made him a show favorite.

Answer: Johnny Olson

"To Tell the Truth," "What's My Line," and "Name That Tune," and "Queen for a Day" were some of the first shows to have Johnny as their announcer. He ended his career with the "Price is Right."

Answer: Art James

Artur Simon Efimchik, better known as Art James, was born on October 28, 1929.
Some of the shows he was known for were "It's Academic," "Pay Cards," and "Who, What or Where Game."

Answer: Ed McMahon

Ed worked as Johnny Carson's sidekick for thirty years on the "Tonight Show." When Carson retired, Ed got together with Dick Clark on the show "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes," for sixteen years.