Reality television Trivia
Reality television trivia explores the genreās evolution from purportedly unscripted portraits of everyday life to one of the most influential forces in modern TV. Emerging as a distinct format in the early 1990s with shows like The Real World, reality television reached new prominence in the 2000s as Survivor, Idol, and Big Brother became worldwide franchise successes.
Easy Reality Television Trivia
13 questions
These easy Reality television trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Which reality competition premiered on Fox in 2002?
- A.The Bachelor
- B.American Idol
- C.The Voice
- D.Survivor
Answer: American Idol
American Idol premiered on Fox in 2002.
Question 2
Big Brother first began in which country in 1999?
- A.Netherlands
- B.The United States
- C.The United Kingdom
- D.Australia
Answer: The Netherlands
Big Brother began in the Netherlands in 1999.
Question 3
What reality show investigates online relationships?
Answer: Catfish: The TV Show
Catfish: The TV Show investigates online relationships.
Question 4
On which show are celebrities paired with professional dancers?
Answer: Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars pairs celebrities with professional dancers.
Question 5
Who leads the kitchen on Hell's Kitchen?
Answer: Gordon Ramsay
Hell's Kitchen is led by chef Gordon Ramsay.
Question 6
Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered in what year?
- A.2018
- B.2007
- C.2002
- D.2009
Answer: 2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered in 2007.
Question 7
Love Island began as a reality dating series from which country?
- A.Canada
- B.Britain
- C.The United States
- D.Australia
Answer: Britain
Love Island began is a British reality dating series.
Question 8
Which baking competition is famous for amateur mishaps?
Answer: Nailed It!
Nailed It! is a baking competition known for amateur mishaps.
Question 9
Which reality series is a fashion design competition?
Answer: Project Runway
Project Runway is a fashion design competition series.
Question 10
Queer Eye returned on which streaming service in 2018?
- A.Netflix
- B.Hulu
- C.Prime Video
- D.Disney+
Answer: Netflix
Queer Eye returned on Netflix in 2018.
Question 11
Who hosts RuPaul's Drag Race?
Answer: RuPaul
RuPaul hosts RuPaul's Drag Race.
Question 12
Entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to investors on which show?
Answer: Shark Tank
Shark Tank features entrepreneurs pitching business ideas to investors.
Question 13
Survivor first premiered in the United States in what year?
- A.2000
- B.1992
- C.1999
- D.2002
Answer: 2000
Survivor first premiered in the United States in 2000.
Reality Television Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Reality television trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In what year did America's Funniest Home Videos first premiere?
Answer: 1989
America's Funniest Home Videos premiered in 1989.
Question 2
Who was the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos?
Answer: Bob Saget
The original host of America's Funniest Home Videos was Bob Saget.
Question 3
Which cooking competition features child cooks going head-to-head?
Answer: MasterChef Junior
MasterChef Junior is the reality competition that features child cooks competing.
Question 4
The Great British Bake Off first aired in which year?
Answer: 2010
The Great British Bake Off first aired in 2010.
Question 5
Before moving elsewhere, The Great British Bake Off was originally broadcast on which channel?
- A.CBS
- B.BBC
- C.NBC
- D.ABC
Answer: BBC Two
The Great British Bake Off was originally broadcast on BBC Two.
Question 6
Which show is built around timed LEGO construction challenges?
- A.Wipeout
- B.Lego Masters
- C.Making It
- D.Floor Is Lava
Answer: Lego Masters
Lego Masters centers on timed LEGO construction challenges.
Question 7
American Ninja Warrior was adapted from what Japanese format?
Answer: Sasuke
American Ninja Warrior is adapted from the Japanese format Sasuke.
Question 8
Which obstacle-course show is famous for oversized stunts and big wipeouts?
Answer: Wipeout
Wipeout is known for oversized obstacle-course stunts.
Question 9
On which kind of show do celebrities sing while hidden inside elaborate costumes?
- A.The Circle
- B.The Traitors
- C.Making It
- D.The Masked Singer
Answer: The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer features celebrities performing in elaborate costumes.
Question 10
What is the main twist of Undercover Boss?
Answer: Executives work anonymously among employees.
Undercover Boss sends executives to work anonymously among employees.
Question 11
Which home-improvement series focuses on rebuilding homes for families?
- A.Undercover Boss
- B.Lego Masters
- C.Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- D.Making It
Answer: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition focuses on rebuilding homes for families.
Question 12
Who was the star of The Dog Whisperer?
Answer: Cesar Millan
The Dog Whisperer starred Cesar Millan.
Fun Reality Television Trivia
13 questions
These fun Reality television trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which singer went from American Idol season 4 champion to country superstar?
- A.Kelly Clarkson
- B.Javier Colon
- C.Kelly Monaco
- D.Carrie Underwood
Answer: Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood won season 4 of American Idol.
Question 2
Before the bakery chaos and giant cakes, Cake Boss was centered around what famous shop in Hoboken, New Jersey?
- A.Hoboken Cakes
- B.The Cannoli Kitchen
- C.Carlo's Bakery
- D.Buddy's Bake Shop
Answer: Carlo's Bakery
Cake Boss centers on Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Question 3
Deadliest Catch sends viewers into rough waters in which sea?
- A.The Caribbean Sea
- B.Bering Sea
- C.The North Sea
- D.The Coral Sea
Answer: The Bering Sea
Deadliest Catch documents crab fishing in the Bering Sea.
Question 4
Duck Dynasty keeps up with which family?
- A.The Kardashian family
- B.Robertson family
- C.The Duggar family
- D.The Gaines family
Answer: The Robertson family
Duck Dynasty follows the Robertson family.
Question 5
Which city is the home base for the deals and collectibles on Pawn Stars?
- A.Las Vegas
- B.Phoenix
- C.Los Angeles
- D.Miami
Answer: Las Vegas
Pawn Stars is set in Las Vegas.
Question 6
Fixer Upper stars which husband-and-wife renovation duo?
- A.Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall
- B.Ben Napier and Erin Napier
- C.Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott
- D.Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines
Answer: Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines
Fixer Upper stars Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines.
Question 7
On Selling Sunset, the agents work for what real estate brokerage?
- A.Beverly Hills Estates
- B.The Oppenheim Group
- C.The Altman Group
- D.Sunset Realty
Answer: The Oppenheim Group
Selling Sunset focuses on agents at The Oppenheim Group.
Question 8
Season 1 of Love Is Blind ended with Lauren Speed marrying whom?
Answer: Cameron Hamilton
The first season of Love Is Blind ended with Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton marrying.
Question 9
The makeover dream team on Queer Eye is famously called what?
- A.The Glam Gang
- B.The Five Stars
- C.Fab Five
- D.The Style Squad
Answer: The Fab Five
Queer Eye's group of experts is known is the Fab Five.
Question 10
Who danced away with the very first Dancing with the Stars mirrorball title?
- A.Kelly Monaco
- B.Carrie Underwood
- C.Kelly Clarkson
- D.Heidi Klum
Answer: Kelly Monaco
The first winner of Dancing with the Stars was Kelly Monaco.
Question 11
Who became the first winner of The Voice U.S.?
- A.Javier Colon
- B.Carrie Underwood
- C.Kelly Clarkson
Answer: Javier Colon
The first winner of The Voice U.S. was Javier Colon.
Question 12
Which investor was part of the original Shark Tank panel?
- A.Kevin O'Leary
- B.Mark Cuban
- C.Padma Lakshmi
- D.Julie Chen
Answer: Kevin O'Leary
The first Shark Tank investor panel included Kevin O'Leary.
Question 13
Starting with season 2, who took over as host of Top Chef?
- A.Trista Rehn
- B.Kelly Monaco
- C.Padma Lakshmi
- D.Heidi Klum
Answer: Padma Lakshmi
Padma Lakshmi became host of Top Chef starting with season 2.
Funny Reality Television Trivia
13 questions
These funny Reality television trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
On Chopped, what container kicks off each round by making chefs nervous before they've even touched a knife?
Answer: The mystery basket.
Each round on Chopped begins with an ingredient reveal from a mystery basket.
Question 2
Which Gordon Ramsay reality series swaps broken menus for troubled hotels?
- A.Hell's Hotel
- B.Ramsay's Retreat Rescue
- C.Hotel Hell
- D.Kitchen Nightmares
Answer: Hotel Hell.
Hotel Hell is Gordon Ramsay's reality series focused on hotels.
Question 3
Impractical Jokers features which comedy troupe, proving friendship is sometimes just organized public embarrassment?
Answer: The Tenderloins.
Impractical Jokers stars the comedy troupe The Tenderloins.
Question 4
Which stunt-heavy reality series began on MTV in 2000 and made bad ideas look like a production plan?
Answer: Jackass.
Jackass began is an MTV stunt reality series in 2000.
Question 5
What dating show built its original twist around a bachelor who, plot twist, was not actually rich?
Answer: Joe Millionaire.
Joe Millionaire's original premise involved a bachelor who was not actually wealthy.
Question 6
Which Gordon Ramsay show sends him into struggling restaurants instead of hotels?
- A.Hell's Kitchen
- B.Kitchen Nightmares
- C.Hotel Hell
- D.MasterChef
Answer: Kitchen Nightmares.
Kitchen Nightmares features Gordon Ramsay visiting struggling restaurants.
Question 7
On which survival show do two contestants begin the challenge without clothes, immediately making pockets impossible?
Answer: Naked and Afraid.
Naked and Afraid pairs two survivalists who start the challenge without clothes.
Question 8
On RuPaul's Drag Race, what phrase usually sends eliminated contestants strutting toward the exit?
- A.Walk on home
- B.Lip-sync goodbye
- C.Werk away
- D.sashay away
Answer: Sashay away.
Eliminated contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race are often told to 'sashay away.'.
Question 9
Who hosted Punk'd, the prank show that turned celebrity paranoia into appointment viewing?
Answer: Ashton Kutcher.
Punk'd was hosted by Ashton Kutcher.
Question 10
Say Yes to the Dress is famously set at which New York bridal salon?
Answer: Kleinfeld Bridal.
Say Yes to the Dress takes place at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York.
Question 11
What one-word-ish Dave Hester shout became the signature sound of Storage Wars bidding?
- A.Bring it!
- B.Yuuup!
- C.Sold!
- D.Mine!
Answer: Yuuup!
Storage Wars popularized Dave Hester's bidding shout 'Yuuup!'.
Question 12
On The Bachelor, what flower-themed title goes to the last remaining contestant's prize moment?
Answer: The Final Rose.
The Bachelor gives a 'Final Rose' to the last remaining contestant.
Question 13
Which show calls contestants with the phrase 'Come on down!' like enthusiasm has been launched from a cannon?
- A.Deal or No Deal
- B.The Price Is Right
- C.Let's Make a Deal
- D.Wheel of Fortune
Answer: The Price Is Right.
'Come on down!' is the contestant-calling catchphrase on The Price Is Right.
Hard Reality Television Trivia
14 questions
These hard Reality television trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which Swedish format, premiering in 1997, directly led to the creation of Survivor?
Answer: Expedition Robinson
The precursor format that led to Survivor was the Swedish series Expedition Robinson, which premiered in 1997.
Question 2
How many seasons did Keeping Up with the Kardashians air on E!?
Answer: 20 seasons
Keeping Up with the Kardashians ran on E! for 20 seasons.
Question 3
The British format on which MasterChef is based first aired in what year?
Answer: 1990
MasterChef traces back to a British format that first aired in 1990.
Question 4
Who created Pop Idol, the series that helped launch the Idol franchise?
Answer: Simon Fuller
Pop Idol was created by Simon Fuller.
Question 5
On which network did Queer Eye for the Straight Guy originally premiere in 2003?
Answer: Bravo
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy originally premiered on Bravo in 2003.
Question 6
RuPaul's Drag Race first debuted in 2009 on what channel?
Answer: Logo TV
RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on Logo TV in 2009.
Question 7
Which creator is credited with creating Survivor?
Answer: Charlie Parsons
Survivor was created by Charlie Parsons.
Question 8
Temptation Island was adapted from which Dutch format?
Answer: Blind Vertrouwen
Temptation Island was based on the Dutch format Blind Vertrouwen.
Question 9
Which co-creator of The Amazing Race is named alongside Bertram van Munster?
Answer: Elise Doganieri
The Amazing Race was created by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster.
Question 10
Which British television producer created The Apprentice?
Answer: Mark Burnett
The Apprentice was created by British television producer Mark Burnett.
Question 11
Before its later revival, the British version of Love Island first launched in what year?
Answer: 2005
The British version of Love Island first launched in 2005 before being revived later.
Question 12
Who created the dating format that became The Bachelor?
Answer: Mike Fleiss
The dating format that became The Bachelor was created by Mike Fleiss.
Question 13
Big Brother was created by which Dutch producer?
Answer: John de Mol
The Dutch producer John de Mol created Big Brother.
Question 14
Who hosted the first season of The Amazing Race?
Answer: Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan hosted the first season of The Amazing Race.
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