Q 01/05

Who hosted the American reality competition Survivor from its 2000 debut?

A) Phil Keoghan

B) Jeff Probst

C) Tom Bergeron

D) Ryan Seacrest

Answer · why

B) Jeff Probst

Jeff Probst was there from the premiere on 31 May 2000 and made a catchphrase of his send-off to each voted-out player: 'The tribe has spoken.'

Q 02/05

After 20 seasons on cable, the Kardashian family took its reality show to which streaming service in 2022?

A) Netflix

B) Peacock

C) Hulu

D) Max

Answer · why

C) Hulu

Hulu signed the family in December 2020, before the last season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians had even begun on the E! network; The Kardashians f...

Q 03/05

Which dating show is designed to end with one eligible single proposing to the last contestant standing?

A) Love Island

B) Temptation Island

C) The Bachelor

D) Married at First Sight

Answer · why

C) The Bachelor

The Bachelor debuted on ABC in March 2002, yet its first lead, Alex Michel, stopped short of proposing, telling CNN that an engagement to his pick Ama...

Q 04/05

Which Gordon Ramsay cooking competition has chefs competing for a head chef position?

A) MasterChef

B) Hell's Kitchen

C) The F Word

D) Kitchen Nightmares

Answer · why

B) Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen has aired on Fox since 2005, with its dining room built inside a TV studio; in practice many winners were offered a lesser post than th...

Q 05/05

Who was the first person to win the reality singing competition "American Idol"?

A) Kelly Clarkson

B) Ruben Studdard

C) Carrie Underwood

D) Fantasia Barrino

Answer · why

A) Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson won the first season in September 2002; weeks later her single 'A Moment Like This' leapt from No. 52 to No. 1, then the biggest jump t...

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