How Many Game Shows Can You Name From a Single Question?

By: Becky Stigall
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
How Many Game Shows Can You Name From a Single Question?
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About This Quiz

Who doesn't love to "spin the wheel" or guess the price of these fantastic prizes? We love our game shows! But how many can you name from a single question? Take a shot and win... well, your pride.
What singing competition has spawned a number of chart-topping acts?
American Idol
Winners include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard. Judges have included Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.
So You Think You Can Dance
Survivor
The Amazing Race
For what game show do you need to supply the questions?
Jeopardy
"Jeopardy" first premiered in 1984. It has run for over 7,000 episodes!
The Newlywed Game
$10,000 Pyramid
Name That Tune
What show features the words, "and the survey says..."?
Family Feud
Steve Harvey currently hosts the show. Bonus points if you remember that Richard Dawson was the original host.
Family Ties
Jeopardy
Wheel of Fortune

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The winner of what game show is presented with a rose?
Jeopardy
The Bachelor
"The Bachelor" first aired in 2002. Host Chris Harrison also hosted "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
The Amazing Race
The Gong Show
What game show requires you to build a phrase, one letter at a time?
Wheel of Fortune
"Wheel of Fortune" is hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Vanna has been with the show since 1982.
Jeopardy
Family Feud
The Newlywed Game
Contestants get questioned in a taxi on what game show?
Taxi
Jeopardy
The Price Is Right
Cash Cab
"Cash Cab" first aired in 2005. Comedian Ben Bailey hosted the show.

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What ballroom competition is for celebrities only?
The Voice
Dancing with the Stars
"Dancing with the Stars" is the U.S. version of the British game show, "Strictly Come Dancing." The U.S show first aired in 2005.
American Idol
Rock of Love
Nobody wants to be voted off the island in what game show?
Weakest Link
Survivor
Jeff Probst has hosted the show for 34 seasons so far. The show first aired in 2000.
The Amazing Race
Jeopardy
Gordon Ramsay berates contestants on what cooking game show?
Hell's Kitchen
The show first aired in 2005. The host, Gordon Ramsay, was born in Scotland.
So You Think You Can Dance
The Voice
American Idol

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What game show has contestants traveling the world?
The Voice
American Idol
The Amazing Race
The show first aired in the U.S. in 2001. It is hosted by New Zealander, Phil Keoghan.
Dancing with the Stars
This game show reboot is a mix of truths and lies.
To Tell the Truth
"To Tell the Truth" first aired in 1956. The reboot incorporates Twitter.
Jeopardy
The Price Is Right
Wheel of Fortune
What game show was all about cars?
Jeopardy
The Price Is Right
Pimp My Ride
"Pimp My Ride" ran for six seasons. It premiered in 2004.
Wheel of Fortune

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On what game show could you get gonged off the stage?
The Newlywed Show
The Gong Show
"The Gong Show" first aired in 1976. Host Chuck Barris claimed to work for the CIA. The show has been rebooted in 2017, with a mysterious host.
Jeopardy
The Voice
On what show would you hear the famous words, "Come on down!"
The Price Is Right
"The Price is Right" first aired in 1972. Bob Barker was the original host.
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy
Family Feud.
On this game show, traders might end up with a zonk.
Let's Make a Deal
Monty Hall hosted the show originally. The show is currently hosted by Wayne Brady.
The Price Is Right
Jeopardy
The Marriage Game

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What show allows you to contact a "lifeline" if you get stuck?
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
The show was originally hosted by Regis Philbin. It first aired in 1999.
Jeopardy
The Newlywed Game
The Gong Show
Contestants would guess the occupation on what game show?
Jeopardy
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
The Price Is Right
What's My Line?
"What's My Line" first aired in 1950. It aired for 13 years.
What tic-tac-toe game was played with famous people?
Hollywood Squares
The show first aired in 1966. Peter Marshall served as the original host.
The Price Is Right
Jeopardy
The Newlywed Game

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What show asked newly marrieds how well they knew each other?
The Newlywed Game
The show was originally hosted by Bob Eubanks. The last host was Sherri Shepherd.
Jeopardy
Hollywood Squares
Wheel of Fortune
What show challenged contestants to avoid the Whammy?
Jeopardy
Press Your Luck
"Press Your Luck" aired for only three seasons. The show had a longer-running spin-off, entitled "Whammy."
The Price Is Right
The Gong Show
What show encouraged contestants to pick a suitor?
The Dating Game
The show was created by Chuck Barris of "Gong Show" fame. Hosts included Jim Lange, Elaine Joyce and Chuck Woolery.
The Newlywed Game
The Gong Show
Survivor

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On what show would you want to avoid the walk of shame?
Jeopardy
The Newlywed Game
Wheel of Fortune
The Weakest Link
The British version of the show first aired in 2000. The U.S. version premiered in 2001, hosted by Brit Anne Robinson.
This game show often ended with most contestants in the water.
Wipeout
"Wipeout" first aired in 2008. The show ran for seven seasons.
The Amazing Race
Survivor
Jeopardy
What show hopes contestants aren't afraid of spiders or snakes?
The Amazing Race
Jeopardy
Fear Factor
"Fear Factor" was originally hosted by Joe Rogan. Ludacris is the host of the MTV reboot.
The Newlywed Game

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Guy Fieri was the original host of what game show?
Minute to Win It
The show first aired in 2010. Speed skater Apolo Ohno hosted the reboot.
Jeopardy
The Price Is Right
The Newlywed Game
Jane Lynch hosts game night on what game show?
Jeopardy
Wheel of Fortune
Hollywood Game Night
Top prize is $25,000. Jane Lynch also starred as Sue Sylvester on "Glee."
The Amazing Race
Ben Stein was giving away the money on what game show?
Win Ben Stein's Money
The show first aired in 1997. It ran for six seasons, featuring the deadpan celebrity host.
Jeopardy
Wheel of Fortune
Hollywood Squares

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On what show can you guess the phrase or pass?
$100,000 Pyramid
Show hosts have included Dick Clark, Bill Cullen, and Donny Osmond. The show first aired in 1973 - but the pyramid's value was only $10,000 back then.
The Price Is Right
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy
Contestants pick a briefcase on what game show?
Jeopardy
Deal or No Deal
"Deal or No Deal" was hosted by Howie Mandel. It premiered in 2005.
Wheel of Fortune
The Amazing Race
Contestants have to be the best cook to win what game show?
Jeopardy
The Price Is Right
Top Chef
Judges include Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck. The show first aired in 2006.
The Newlywed Game

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Arsenio Hall hosted what precursor to "The Voice" and "American Idol"?
Jeopardy
Wheel of Fortune
Star Search
"Star Search" first aired in 1983. The show's original host was Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson's sidekick.
The Price Is Right
Bret Michaels was up for grabs in what game show?
Rock of Love
The show ran for three seasons. Michaels was best known for being a member of the band, Poison.
The Newlywed Game
The Bachelor
Survivor
America meets Japan on what game show?
The Price Is Right
Jeopardy
Survivor
I Survived a Japanese Game Show
The show was filmed in Tokyo, Japan. It ran for only two seasons.

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What competition is "Flashdance" in a game show?
So You Think You Can Dance
The show first aired on July 20, 2005. Judges have included Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe and Vanessa Hudgens.
American Idol
The Voice
Survivor
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