Many times people watch late night talk shows. The hosts almost make you feel like you're close personal friends. let's see how many questions you can answer. No cheating!!!
1. Probably the most recognizable name in the history of late night television, this comedian hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years. Who was this icon of late night television?
2. This late night host was the successful replacement for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show". Who is this host?
3. There was another host of "The Tonight Show" that preceded Johnny Carson and was the host for a five year period. Can you name this comedian?
4. The original host of "The Tonight Show" was a comedian/composer who guided the show through its first three years. Who was this pioneer?
5. This member of "The Rat Pack" tried his hand at late night television but wasn't too successful. Who was this host?
6. This late night host, with a more intellectual approach, inherited the slot that Joey Bishop lost to ratings in 1969. Who was this famous interviewer?
7. This controversial talk show host was a media mogul. He had a number of shows running for long periods of time. His late night show only lasted a few year though. Who was this successful showman?
8. This actor/comedian took his shot at late night TV in the early 1990s and had a five year run on the fourth major U.S. television network. He made the audience bark as part of the show. Who was this?
9. The only lady in this quiz appeared as the first host on the FOX Network's first talk show in its inaugural year. Who is this comedy icon?
10. Who took a stint on "Ben Stein's Money" and parlayed it into a successful late night career?
11. This former newscaster hosted a very late night talk show in the late 1970s and early 1980s in which he usually put an individual guest on the "hot seat". Who was this host?
12. This Canadian actor tried his hand at the late night talk show game with a short lived show in the early 1980s. Who was this guy, who had success in another venture later on?
13. This late night talk show host, known more for sports commentary, had a show which he hosted for six years. Who was this?
14. Another late night talk show host managed to squeeze a show in between "The Tonight Show" and "Later" during the viewing day. He became the host of the show when another host departed. He also will be getting a promotion of sorts in 2009. Who is this?
15. This former weatherman has had one successful late night talk show or another since 1982. Who is this smiling character?
1. Probably the most recognizable name in the history of late night television, this comedian hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years. Who was this icon of late night television?
- Johnny Carson
Steve Allen
Jack Paar
Joan Rivers
2. This late night host was the successful replacement for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show". Who is this host?
- Jay Leno
Conan O'Brien
Arsenio Hall
Carson Daly
3. There was another host of "The Tonight Show" that preceded Johnny Carson and was the host for a five year period. Can you name this comedian?
Joey Bishop
Jack Paar
Merv Griffin
Jack Benny
4. The original host of "The Tonight Show" was a comedian/composer who guided the show through its first three years. Who was this pioneer?
Merv Griffin
Groucho Marx
Dick Cavett
Steve Allen
5. This member of "The Rat Pack" tried his hand at late night television but wasn't too successful. Who was this host?
Joey Bishop
Sammy Davis Jr.
Dean Martin
Peter Lawford
6. This late night host, with a more intellectual approach, inherited the slot that Joey Bishop lost to ratings in 1969. Who was this famous interviewer?
David Frost
Walter Cronkite
Tom Snyder
Dick Cavett
7. This controversial talk show host was a media mogul. He had a number of shows running for long periods of time. His late night show only lasted a few year though. Who was this successful showman?
Tom Snyder
Merv Griffin
Ed McMahon
Ed Sullivan
8. This actor/comedian took his shot at late night TV in the early 1990s and had a five year run on the fourth major U.S. television network. He made the audience bark as part of the show. Who was this?
Arsenio Hall
Snoop Dog
Conan O'Brien
Charles Barkley
9. The only lady in this quiz appeared as the first host on the FOX Network's first talk show in its inaugural year. Who is this comedy icon?
Joan Rivers
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosanne Barr
Kathy Griffin
10. Who took a stint on "Ben Stein's Money" and parlayed it into a successful late night career?
Judy Tenuta
Jimmy Kimmel
Carson Daly
Judy Pimentel
11. This former newscaster hosted a very late night talk show in the late 1970s and early 1980s in which he usually put an individual guest on the "hot seat". Who was this host?
Peter Jennings
David Brinkley
Tom Snyder
Walter Cronkite
12. This Canadian actor tried his hand at the late night talk show game with a short lived show in the early 1980s. Who was this guy, who had success in another venture later on?
Alan Thicke
Chevy Chase
Bob Costas
Martin Short
13. This late night talk show host, known more for sports commentary, had a show which he hosted for six years. Who was this?
Tim McCarver
John Madden
Bob Costas
Howard Cosell
14. Another late night talk show host managed to squeeze a show in between "The Tonight Show" and "Later" during the viewing day. He became the host of the show when another host departed. He also will be getting a promotion of sorts in 2009. Who is this?
Conan O'Brien
Craig Ferguson
Carson Daly
Chris Russo
15. This former weatherman has had one successful late night talk show or another since 1982. Who is this smiling character?
David Letterman
Chris Berman
Craig Ferguson
Craig Kilborn
