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Talk Show Pros Trivia Quiz

This shouldn't be too hard if you've ever been into talk shows, whether morning, noon, or night. The questions involved span the 90's and 2000's. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by goheather123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
goheather123

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,150

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This host is the creator of the television company "Bankable Productions" and had a small role in the film "Coyote Ugly." Hint

Ricki Lake

Oprah Winfrey

Tyra Banks

LeAnn Rimes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1984, I married a famous news anchor. In 2006, I had sexual harrassment allegations brought against him. Who am I? Hint

Geraldo Rivera

Arsenio Hall

Dr. Phil

Maury Povich

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Question 3 of 10

3. Carson Daly hosts a late night show entitled "Last Call with Carson Daly." Which one of these shows did he previously host? Hint

"Fear Factor"

"Dog Eat Dog"

"The Bachelorette"

"Total Request Live"

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of ABC's daily morning talk show featuring Diane Sawyer? Hint

"Waking up with Diane"

"Live with Regis & Kelly"

"Good Morning America"

"The View"

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Get real!", "What are you thinking?", and "You can't change what you don't acknowledge" are all common catch phrases of which blunt PhD? Hint

Dr. Laura

Dr. Phil

Dr. Keith Ablow

Ellen DeGeneres

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Question 6 of 10

6. Montel Williams of "The Montel Williams Show" suffers from what debilitating disease? Hint

Multiple Sclerosis

Chronic arthritis

Parkinson's

Cystic Fibrosis

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1986, this host was the first female comedian to ever win "Star Search." Her first language is Polish and she admitted to having breast implants on her now-cancelled talk show. Hint

Jenny Jones

Sally Jessie Raphael

Ricki Lake

Rosie O'Donnell

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Question 8 of 10

8. NBA legend Magic Johnson was given his own talk show for a year entitled "The Magic Hour."

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which cable network began airing "Larry King Live" in 1985? Hint

MSNBC

The Weather Channel

C-SPAN

CNN

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Tony Danza Show" was quite successful and was cancelled after two seasons only because the show's producer was in the hospital for an extended amount of time.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This host is the creator of the television company "Bankable Productions" and had a small role in the film "Coyote Ugly."

Answer: Tyra Banks

Tyra is the vivacious host of the reality show "America's Next Top Model" and is where she took her first dip into the television industry. The first season premiered in May 2003.

2. In 1984, I married a famous news anchor. In 2006, I had sexual harrassment allegations brought against him. Who am I?

Answer: Maury Povich

In case you didn't know, Maury Povich and Connie Chung have an adopted son together. It was one of the producers of his talk show that was the accuser of the sexual harassment allegations. The lawsuit was filed in April 2006.

3. Carson Daly hosts a late night show entitled "Last Call with Carson Daly." Which one of these shows did he previously host?

Answer: "Total Request Live"

"Total Request Live," or "TRL," is an MTV show that counts down the top 10 videos of the day. "Fear Factor" is hosted by Joe Rogan, "The Bachelorette" is hosted by Chris Harrison, and "Dog Eat Dog" (though now cancelled) is hosted by Brooke Burns.

4. What was the name of ABC's daily morning talk show featuring Diane Sawyer?

Answer: "Good Morning America"

Her real name is Lila Diane Sawyer and she was born on December 22, 1945. Her show, "Good Morning America," is filmed in Times Square Studios in New York City.

5. "Get real!", "What are you thinking?", and "You can't change what you don't acknowledge" are all common catch phrases of which blunt PhD?

Answer: Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil first got his start by regularly appearing as Oprah's guest star on her talk show. He has a Masters degree in experimental psychology and a Doctorate in clinical psychology.

6. Montel Williams of "The Montel Williams Show" suffers from what debilitating disease?

Answer: Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a degenerative disease that attacks the central nervous system of the body. There are several medications one can take depending on their subtype to help curb some of the symptoms.

7. In 1986, this host was the first female comedian to ever win "Star Search." Her first language is Polish and she admitted to having breast implants on her now-cancelled talk show.

Answer: Jenny Jones

Jenny's show was successfully sued for $25 million after an episode filming of one gay man revealing his secret crush to another led to the gay man's murder by his crush (who was straight). The show never aired and the ruling was eventually overturned.

8. NBA legend Magic Johnson was given his own talk show for a year entitled "The Magic Hour."

Answer: True

In 1991, Magic tragically announced that he was infected with HIV, which forced him to retire from the NBA. He did return temporarily in 1992 to play with the USA Olympic Dream Team.

9. Which cable network began airing "Larry King Live" in 1985?

Answer: CNN

Ryan Seacrest often stood in for King in his absence. CNN stands for Cable News Network.

10. "The Tony Danza Show" was quite successful and was cancelled after two seasons only because the show's producer was in the hospital for an extended amount of time.

Answer: False

Nobody was in the hospital. The show just tanked. Ereka Vetrini from "The Apprentice" was Tony's sidekick on the show for the first season.

Source: Author goheather123

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