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1. The very first TV game show was based on a radio quiz show that aired in 1940. It first appeared on TV in 1950. The contestants were asked questions and, if they couldn't answer them correctly, were required to perform silly stunts as a "consequence." What was the name of this game show?
2. Comedian Groucho Marx hosted a game show based on his own radio show in which contestants answered questions and, if they happened to say the secret word that was revealed only to the audience, they would win prize money. What show did Groucho host?
3. Do you remember the game show that had people dressing up in outrageous costumes, hoping to be selected by host Monty Hall for a chance at winning prizes? What show am I describing?
4. The answer: This quiz show, hosted by Alex Trebek, featured contestant Ken Jennings who set an unprecedented record for winning 74 consecutive games in 2004. The question: Which game show is it?
5. "Come on down!" Those words were practically shouted by this show's announcer at the beginning of each show. With expensive prizes consisting of cars and exotic vacations and favorite games such as Plinko and Hi-Lo, which game show was hosted by Bob Barker for 35 years?
6. One of the earliest game shows was televised from 1952 to 1967. The premise of the show consisted of a contestant whispering his/her secret into the host's ear. The audience was clued in to the secret but a panel of celebrities had to guess the secret from asking questions. Do you remember the name of this game show?
7. If the name Pat Sajak and Vanna White don't sound familiar then imagine spinning a large wheel for prizes and money. Guessing letters to solve the puzzle is also part of the game. Which game?
8. Although producers Dan Enright and Jack Barry were implicated in the game show scandals of the 1950s, they introduced a game show in 1958 that emerged unscathed. Based in part on a children's game known as "Memory", which game show was it?
9. One of my favorite game shows was the one that combined celebrities with the game of tic-tac-toe. Peter Marshall was the original host of this game show. Which show was it?
10. In many of the early game shows the cash prizes were not very big. Such was the case with this game show which originally aired from 1956-1968. The celebrity panel would hear a story about one of three contestants and had to match the story to the right contestant. What was the name of this show?
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