Radio and television game shows have been around since 1938. The first radio game show, “Information Please”, had as its prize two dollars if a listener’s question was used. This year, the winning contestant on the game show “Survivor” won two MILLION dollars!
There have been rigged game shows, recycled game shows, and beloved game shows. “What are ‘Twenty-One’, ‘Family Feud’, and ‘Jeopardy!’?”.
The public loves to identify with a contestant like themselves and to play along, wishing they were on the show; that’s why these shows remain popular. Here are some questions about classic and current game shows.
(1) Who were the two infamous contestants on “Twenty-One” in 1956 who were given answers to questions? They were portrayed in the 1994 film “Quiz Show” and died in 2019 and 2020.
(2) What are the letters given to every contestant in the final round of “Wheel of Fortune”?
(3) Nicknamed ‘The Dean of Game Show Hosts’, who hosted more than 20 games, including “Three on a Match”, “The $25,000 Pyramid”, “Blockbusters”, and “Eye Guess”?
(4) At age 96, this veteran announcer has introduced Alex Trebek since 1984.
(5) Who was the first woman to host a TV game show? It was called “Blind Date” and debuted on television in 1949. This host was very well known as a panelist on other game shows.
(6) “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” debuted on ABC in 1999 and rejuvenated prime-time game shows. Who was the first person to win the top prize of a million dollars in November of 1999?
ANSWERS FOR AUGUST
(1) Dr Pepper
(2) Tab and Pepsi Free
(3) 7 Up
(4) Fanta, as in Fantasy
(5) ‘The Outsiders’
(6) Egg cream
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