Historical Overview on Game shows

Question 1

In quiz shows what is tested?

Answer 1

Knowledge.

Question 2

Contestants in game shows compete through…

Answer 2

Chance and Skill.

Question 3

When did game and quiz shows begin on America commercial radio?

Answer 3

1923.

Question 4

What game show began in America in 1923?

Answer 4

The Pop Question Game.

Question 5

What happened by the end of the 1950s?

Answer 5

Quiz shows were increasing in American TV.

Question 6

What became a serious threat towards the end of the 1950s?

Answer 6

Fraud.

Question 7

What game show offered a large amount of money towards the end of the 1950s?

Answer 7

The $64,000 Question.

1955-1958.

Question 8

What are BBC Radio’s purpose?

Answer 8

Inform.
Educate.
Entertain.

Question 9

Who made BBC Radio’s ideals?

Answer 9

John Reithian.

Question 10

When was Britain’s first broadcast quiz on the radio?

Answer 10

1937.

Question 11

What was Britain’s first broadcast quiz on the radio called?

Answer 11

Inter-regional Spelling Competition.

Question 12

Where was the Inter-regional Spelling Competition aired on?

Answer 12

BBC Radio’s Children’s Hour slot.

Question 13

What happened by the 1940s?

Answer 13

Audience participation shows had become part of general entertainment on the radio.

Question 14

What was Britain’s first quiz show on TV?

Answer 14

Spelling Bee.

Question 15

When was Britain’s first quiz show presented on TV?

Answer 15

1938.

Question 16

What was an important milestone?

Answer 16

First show to offer prizes.

Lamps, electric irons.

Question 17

What was the first show to offer prizes called?

Answer 17

The charlie Chester.

Question 18

When was the first show to offer prizes presented?

Answer 18

1951-1960.

Question 19

What did the BBC consider using public money for large prizes to be?

Answer 19

Inappropriate.

Question 20

In America, most game shows had what?

Answer 20

Educational style.

Panel of experts answering questions.

Question 21

Name 2 past game shows that had a panel of experts answering questions?

Answer 21

The Brains Trust.

Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?

Question 22

Name 2 current game shows that have a panel of experts answering questions?

Answer 22

Mastermind.

University Challenge.

Question 23

When was ITV created?

Answer 23

1955.