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Twenty Questions:Game Shows Trivia Quiz

For my 20th quiz, I'm asking 20 questions, inspired by a recent "TV GUIDE" article on classic game shows.

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

Author
tjoebigham

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,492

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
9950

Last 3 plays: mcdonoughuk (13/20), Guest 24 (14/20), Guest 15 (15/20).

Question 1 of 20

1. Who created 'Jeopardy'? Hint

Merv Griffin

Mark Goodson

Chuck Barris

Bill Todman

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the host of 'Password' and 'G.E. College Bowl'? Hint

Gene Rayburn

Regis Philbin

Allen Ludden

Peter Marshall

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the original host, and the first announcer on "Jeopardy"?

Answer: (5 words, first last AND first last)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which celebrity below was never on the regular panel of 'What's My Line'? Hint

Steve Allen

Jack Paar

Arlene Francis

Bennett Cerf

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Question 5 of 20

5. Besides hosting 'To Tell The Truth', what else is Bud Collyer known for? Hint

being the voice of Superman

climbing Everest

hosting Match Game

deep sea diving

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Question 6 of 20

6. What comedian may be best known for being the center square on the original 'Hollywood Squares'? Hint

Rodney Dangerfield

Don Rickles

Paul Lynde

Henny Youngman

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was Groucho's announcer (and straight man) on 'You Bet Your Life'? Hint

Jack Bailey

Margaret Dumont

Ralph Edwards

George Fenneman

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which game show gave its name to a New Mexico town? Hint

You Bet Your Life

Queen For A Day

Beat The Clock

Truth Or Consequences

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which show is based on the kid's game 'Hangman'? Hint

Concentration

Win, Lose Or Draw

The $64,000 Question

Wheel Of Fortune

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who hosted '$25,000 Pyramid'? Hint

Dick Clark

Jack Bailey

Bert Parks

Monty Hall

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Question 11 of 20

11. In which movie did 'Family Feud' host Richard Dawson play the host of a futuristic game show? Hint

Rollerball

The Running Man

Blade Runner

Videodrome

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Question 12 of 20

12. 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' is based on a British show.

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which game show sparked the 1950s fixing scandal? Hint

Twenty One

Masquerade Party

Beat The Clock

Concentration

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which adult game show later became a kid's show? Hint

Match Game

Truth Or Consequences

Concentration

Video Village

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Question 15 of 20

15. What do Monty Hall and Alex Trebek have in common? Hint

Both are Canadian

Both are only children

Both are Geminis

Both are ex-frogmen

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the 'Gong Show' based on? Hint

Gunga Din

Beat The Clock

Queen For A Day

Ted Mack's Amateur Hour

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which game show was never on MTV? Hint

Singled Out

Win Ben Stein's Money

Remote Control

Say What?

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which show did Art Linkletter host? Hint

Liar's Club

The Dating Game

People Are Funny

The Newlywed Game

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which show did Johnny Carson host? Hint

Supermarket Sweep

Play Your Hunch

Who Do You Trust?

P.D.Q.

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which show did TV Guide rate number one? Hint

Supermarket Sweep

The Big Payoff

Let's Make A Deal

The Price Is Right

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 21 2024 : mcdonoughuk: 13/20
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 24: 14/20
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 15: 15/20
Nov 08 2024 : AnneDC4L: 15/20
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 205: 14/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who created 'Jeopardy'?

Answer: Merv Griffin

Griffin also wrote the theme song!

2. Who was the host of 'Password' and 'G.E. College Bowl'?

Answer: Allen Ludden

Ludden was also the husband of TV star Betty White.

3. Who was the original host, and the first announcer on "Jeopardy"?

Answer: Art Fleming and Don Pardo

Pardo is better known for 'Saturday Night Live'.

4. Which celebrity below was never on the regular panel of 'What's My Line'?

Answer: Jack Paar

Dorothy Kilgallen was the fourth panelist. Paar was a guest, not a panelist.

5. Besides hosting 'To Tell The Truth', what else is Bud Collyer known for?

Answer: being the voice of Superman

Collyer voiced the Man of Steel on a 40's radio show and 60's Saturday morning cartoon.

6. What comedian may be best known for being the center square on the original 'Hollywood Squares'?

Answer: Paul Lynde

Lynde was known on stage, screen and television. However, the first center square was Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine.

7. Who was Groucho's announcer (and straight man) on 'You Bet Your Life'?

Answer: George Fenneman

(Sorry! Couldn't resist that last one!) Fenneman can also be seen in the cult 50's sci-fi classic 'The Thing'.

8. Which game show gave its name to a New Mexico town?

Answer: Truth Or Consequences

In 1950, Hot Springs, N.M., took the name of the show in honor of its 10th anniversary on radio.

9. Which show is based on the kid's game 'Hangman'?

Answer: Wheel Of Fortune

In 52-3, the first 'Wheel Of Fortune' used a wheel to reward do-gooders.

10. Who hosted '$25,000 Pyramid'?

Answer: Dick Clark

Also the long-time host on "American Bandstand" and ABC's New Year celebrations.

11. In which movie did 'Family Feud' host Richard Dawson play the host of a futuristic game show?

Answer: The Running Man

Arnold Schwarzenegger was a framed cop on the sadistic game show pitting criminals against assassins. Dawson is also known for 'Hogan's Heroes'.

12. 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' is based on a British show.

Answer: True

The original British version is supposed to be much harder.

13. Which game show sparked the 1950s fixing scandal?

Answer: Twenty One

'Quiz Show' dramatized the scandals, when fixed contests were aired for better ratings.

14. Which adult game show later became a kid's show?

Answer: Video Village

This early reality game later became 'Shenanigans'(anybody remember it?)

15. What do Monty Hall and Alex Trebek have in common?

Answer: Both are Canadian

Yep, they're 'Canucks'!

16. What was the 'Gong Show' based on?

Answer: Ted Mack's Amateur Hour

It wasn't inspired by the Rank Pictures logo!

17. Which game show was never on MTV?

Answer: Win Ben Stein's Money

It's on Comedy Central.

18. Which show did Art Linkletter host?

Answer: People Are Funny

Another classic series.

19. Which show did Johnny Carson host?

Answer: Who Do You Trust?

Before the 'Tonight' Show.

20. Which show did TV Guide rate number one?

Answer: The Price Is Right

C'mon down!

Source: Author tjoebigham

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