This Day in History
One of these things is not like the other
Game Shows (stolen from real Jeopardy)
Pizza at the Movies
(Jeopardy 2023)
(Jeopardy 2023)
TV Animals (stolen from real Jeopardy)
100
1839
Meant as an abbreviation for a popular slang misspelling of “all correct” at the time, these initials are first published in The Boston Morning Post.
What is “O.K.” ?
100
Beer
Soda
Wine
Whiskey
What is soda?
100
The survey says Richard Karn, Louie Anderson & Steve Harvey have all hosted this show
What is Family Feud?
100
Doing his iconic "pizza strut", John Travolta scarfs down a double-decker slice in the opening credits of this film
What is Saturday Night Fever?
100
A dolphin named Susie played this title role
Who is Flipper?
200
2011
This actress and Hollywood icon dies of complications from congestive heart failure at age 79. She appeared in more than 50 films, won two Academy Awards and was synonymous with Hollywood glamour, she was married eight times and later in life became a prominent HIV/AIDS activist.
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
200
Picasso
Michelangelo
Beethoven
Van Gogh
Who is Beethoven?
200
Whoopee! Bob Eubanks hosted this show in which recently married spouses answered questions about each other
What is the Newlywed Game?
200
Burnout surfer Jeff Spicoli orders a pizza to history class but Mr. Hand is having none of it in this 1982 teen comedy
What is Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
200
Pookie the Lion, Marilyn Monwolf, White Fang & Black Tooth were ingredients in his comedy stew
What is Soupy Sales?
300
1905: BORN ON THIS DAY
A year after this actress passed away, one of her adopted daughters released the book "Mommie Dearest" about her life.
Who is Joan Crawford?
300
Taylor Swift
Leonardo DiCaprio
Beyonce
Elton John
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
300
The goal of this show was to get 3 celebrities in a row across, up & down or diagonally
What is Hollywood Squares?
300
Half man, half pizza, this "Spaceballs" villain meets a tragic end when he eats himself
Who is Pizza the Hutt?
300
Howdy Doody show pet who was a combination of 8 animals
Who is Flub-a-Dub?
400
1983
Barney Clark dies 112 days after becoming the world’s first recipient of this.
What is a permanent artificial heart?
400
mystery
romance
science fiction
biography
What is biography?
400
This Toronto native ran a carpet business long before success as the host of "Deal or No Deal"
Who is Howie Mandel?
400
Julia Roberts' star was on the rise after she played a waitress in this film set at a New England pizza parlor
What is Mystic Pizza?
400
This 650-pound black bear lived in the Florida Everglades with the Wedloes
Who is Gentle Ben?
500
1983
In an address to the nation, President Ronald Reagan proposes that the United States embark on this program: to develop antimissile technology that would make the country nearly impervious to attack by nuclear missiles.
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), or "Star Wars"?
500
ladder
chair
seat
couch
What is ladder?
500
Show on which Bud Collyer &, later, Garry Moore asked, "Will the real" so & so "please stand up?"
What is To Tell the Truth?
500
In "Home Alone", Kevin pays the pizza delivery guy & then plays audio of an old gangster delivering this memorable line
What is, "Keep the change, ya filthy animal!"
500
This Insult Comic Dog, to guys waiting in line for a "Star Wars" pic: "How do you explain this to your imaginary girlfriend?"
Who is Triumph?
