Historical Overview on Game shows Flashcards
In quiz shows what is tested?
Knowledge.
Contestants in game shows compete through…
Chance and Skill.
When did game and quiz shows begin on America commercial radio?
1923.
What game show began in America in 1923?
The Pop Question Game.
What happened by the end of the 1950s?
Quiz shows were increasing in American TV.
What became a serious threat towards the end of the 1950s?
Fraud.
What game show offered a large amount of money towards the end of the 1950s?
The $64,000 Question.
1955-1958.
What are BBC Radio’s purpose?
Inform.
Educate.
Entertain.
Who made BBC Radio’s ideals?
John Reithian.
When was Britain’s first broadcast quiz on the radio?
1937.
What was Britain’s first broadcast quiz on the radio called?
Inter-regional Spelling Competition.
Where was the Inter-regional Spelling Competition aired on?
BBC Radio’s Children’s Hour slot.
What happened by the 1940s?
Audience participation shows had become part of general entertainment on the radio.
What was Britain’s first quiz show on TV?
Spelling Bee.
When was Britain’s first quiz show presented on TV?
1938.
What was an important milestone?
First show to offer prizes.
Lamps, electric irons.
What was the first show to offer prizes called?
The charlie Chester.
When was the first show to offer prizes presented?
1951-1960.
What did the BBC consider using public money for large prizes to be?
Inappropriate.
In America, most game shows had what?
Educational style.
Panel of experts answering questions.
Name 2 past game shows that had a panel of experts answering questions?
The Brains Trust.
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?
Name 2 current game shows that have a panel of experts answering questions?
Mastermind.
University Challenge.
When was ITV created?
1955.
