Are You A Game Show Expert?
Written by Dan Henry Trivia Expert
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Do you dream of winning a fortune on live TV? If you can master this game show trivia, you just might be ready for the real thing.`
Do you dream of winning a fortune on live TV? If you can master this quiz show trivia, you just might be ready for the real thing.
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Question 1
Bob Barker's successor on The Price Is Right is:
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ASteve Harvey
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BAlex Trebek
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CMichael Davies
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DDrew Carey
Drew Carey
Drew Carey succeeded Bob Barker in 2007.
Question 2
Wheel of Fortune contestants stand on different-sized platforms to:
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APrevent cheating
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BIncrease humility
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CEliminate height differences
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DGenerate physical gaffes
Eliminate height differences
Platforms under each contestant are raised or lowered to eliminate height differences.
Question 3
This show pitted humans against animals:
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AAnimal Encounters
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BMan vs. Beast
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CNatural Selection
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DEvolution
Man vs. Beast
"Man vs. Beast" aired on Fox in 2003.
Question 4
Anne Robinson hosted The Weakest Link in both:
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AThe U.S. and the U.K.
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BThe U.S. and Canada
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CCanada and Australia
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DAustralia and Singapore
The U.S. and the U.K.
Anne Robinson hosted "The Weakest Link" in both the U.S. and the U.K.
Question 5
Which of the following game show hosts was the first person to host Family Feud?
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AAlex Trebek
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BRichard Dawson
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CPat Sajak
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DSteve Harvey
Richard Dawson
Richard Dawson hosted the first run of the show from 1976 - 1985.
Question 6
Which film depicts the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
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AMillions
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BSlumdog Millionaire
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CBombay
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DKalidas
Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" depicts the Indian version of Millionaire.
Question 7
You can only phone friends on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire who have:
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ACell phones
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BLandline phones
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CVoIP phones
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DPermanent street addresses
Landline phones
In the former phone-a-friend option, "friends" were prohibited from using cell phones, requiring a landline.
Question 8
Where is Jeopardy filmed?
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ACulver City, California
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BAlbany, New York
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CChicago, Illinois
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DSpringfield, Illinois
Culver City, California
Question 9
Which game show host used a super-slim microphone?
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APat Sejak
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BRay Combs
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CAlex Trebek
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DGene Rayburn
Gene Rayburn
Gene Rayburn's skinny mic was as ubiquitous as moustaches on "The Match Game".
Question 10
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire began in what country?
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AUnited Kingdom
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BUnited States
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CIndia
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DBrazil
United Kingdom
The original version of "Millionaire" aired on British TV starting in 1998.
Question 11
90% of plural words on Wheel of Fortune contain which letter:
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AE
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BB
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CS
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DA
S
It's not a sure thing, but over 90% of plural words end in 's'.
Question 12
How are The Price Is Right winnings taxed?
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AOn the value of all cash winnings
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BOn the sales tax one would pay on retail items
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COn the full retail value of all prizes
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DWinnings are tax-exempt
On the full retail value of all prizes
Many contestants choose not to keep their winnings, as winnings are fully taxed as income.
Question 13
The person who screens The Price Is Right contestants is:
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ABob Barker
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BDrew Carey
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CSteve Harvey
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DStan Blits
Stan Blits
Every single person must pass through Stan Blits' filter to get on the show.
Question 14
This ice cream truck driver won $110,000 on Press Your Luck:
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AMichael Larson
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BKayla Alves
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CLoghan Almeida
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DAna Teixeira
Michael Larson
At the time, Michael Larson's winnings amounted to the largest ever handed out on a game show.
Question 15
The first step to auditioning for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is:
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AAttending an interview
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BTaking a test
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CSubmitting a CV
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DEntering a lottery
Taking a test
The current edition of "Millionaire" requires auditioners to take an electronically-scored test.
Question 16
How often can someone compete on Wheel of Fortune?
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AOnce a year
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BTwice a year
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COnce a lifetime
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DOnce a month
Once a lifetime
If you get on "Wheel", make your shot count: you only get one chance, ever.
Question 17
Jeopardy used to cap contestants' winnings at $75,000; all additional winnings were:
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AGiven to charity
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BDistributed to other contestants
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CPaid in taxes
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DSpent on prizes for the winner
Given to charity
After the infamous "Press Your Luck" scam involving Michael Larson, winnings on "Jeopardy" were capped at $75,000 with the rest given to charity.
Question 18
Vanna White became the Wheel of Fortune hostess in:
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A1996
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B1983
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C1982
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D1989
1982
Vanna was in her mid-20s when she began hosting in 1982.
Question 19
Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings lost to a supercomputer made by:
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AApple
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BIBM
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CMicrosoft
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DGoogle
IBM
The IBM computer is relatively famous these days; his name is Watson.
Question 20
In 2015, Family Feud star Steve Harvey hosted:
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AMiss America
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BThe Republican Primary Debates
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CMiss Universe
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DJeopardy
Miss Universe
Steve Harvey infamously read the wrong winner of the 2015 "Miss Universe" pageant.
Question 21
The Intercept is based on what video game franchise?
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AHalo
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BGrand Theft Auto
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CPokemon
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DTomb Raider
Grand Theft Auto
This Russian Grand Theft Auto-ripoff was meant to lower car theft rates, but unsurprisingly did not.
Question 22
Which of the following is not an official category for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire questions?
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ALiterature
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BHistory
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CPolitics
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DReligion
Politics
Literature, History and Religion questions are possible, but not politics.
Question 23
Until 2003, Jeopardy limited the number of games in which a contestant could compete to:
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A12
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B4
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C7
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D5
5
Who knows how many games Brad Rutter could have won if he had been able to play more than 5!
Question 24
The runner-up on Jeopardy receives:
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A$3,000
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B$2,000
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C$500
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DThe amount he or she won
$2,000
Second place receives $2,000 and third place receives $1,000.
Question 25
How many questions are on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
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A12
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B15
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C20
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D8
15
The original format of "Millionaire" had 15 questions, today that number is 14.
Question 26
The Price Is Right contestants can sell their prizes
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ATo hosts
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BAt a show-sanctioned auction
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COutside the studio
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DTo the IRS
Outside the studio
Once you have won the prizes, you have the right to sell them anytime you want.
Question 27
How long does it take to film a week of Jeopardy?
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A5 days
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B2 days
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C1 day
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D4 days
1 day
If you keep winning, keep your brain sharp. 5 episodes of "Jeopardy" are taped each day.
Question 28
Despite the name, Cash Cab winners do not receive cash, but are instead given their winnings in what form?
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AChecks
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BGift cards
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CFree services
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DBuyers' credits
Checks
We can just imagine the legal nightmares if cash were actually dispersed. <i>Cash Cab</i> gives winners checks.
Question 29
To prevent cheating, The Weakest Link:
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AIsolates contestants
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BDistributes noise-canceling headphones
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CEscorts contestants to the restroom
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DMakes contestants sign a pledge
Isolates contestants
Future contestants wait in a green room before their name is called.
Question 30
Bob Barker hosted The Price Is Right for 35 years, beginning in:
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A1981
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B1970
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C1965
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D1972
1972
The veteran host began his tenure on "The Price is Right" in 1972.
Question 31
Ken Jennings's record Jeopardy! winning streak lasted how many games?
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A74
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B112
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C33
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D85
74
Ken Jennings won over $4 million across his 74 victories.
Question 32
Out of tens of thousands of yearly applicants, how many people compete on Jeopardy?
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A1,000
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B500
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C400
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D100
500
"Jeopardy" shoots more than 200 episodes per year, meaning around 500 lucky participants get a chance on the show.
Question 33
What is the wheel's diameter in Wheel of Fortune?
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A10 ft
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B65 inches
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C12 ft
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D102 inches
102 inches
The wheel on <i>Wheel of Fortune</i> is around 102".
Question 34
What was the name of the first ever televised game show?
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AJeopardy!
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BSpelling Bee
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CTele-Quiz
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DPlay or Pay
Spelling Bee
Did you know television existed in 1938? Because that's when <i>Spelling Bee</i> was on the air. As the title suggests, it was a spelling bee.
Question 35
Before being cast in Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul competed on:
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APress Your Luck
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BThe Price Is Right
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CSpelling Bee
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DJeopardy
The Price Is Right
Perhaps the most famous contestant in the show's history, Aaron Paul appeared on "The Price is Right"
Question 36
The Price Is Right began in:
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A1956
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B1954
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C1962
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D1980
1956
The original version of the series began airing in 1956.
Question 37
The name of the "Final Jeopardy" song is:
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A"Guessing Game"
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B"Time For Tony"
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C"Await The Answer"
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D"Riddler's Rhapsody"
"Time For Tony"
The tune, now known as "Think", was originally written as a lullaby.
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Didn't watch enough Game shows, I guess.