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American TV Hosts Quiz

For each television show, name the person who hosted it.
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Last updated: September 12, 2015
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First submittedNovember 16, 2011
Times taken14,925
Average score50.0%
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Show
Years
Host
American Idol
2002-
Ryan Seacrest
The Tonight Show
2014-
Jimmy Fallon
2009-2010
Conan O'Brien
1992-2014
Jay Leno
1962-1992
Johnny Carson
Punk'd
2003-2007
Ashton Kutcher
Cosmos
2014
Neil deGrasse
Tyson
1980
Carl Sagan
Muscular Dystrophy
Telethon
1966-2010
Jerry Lewis
The Daily Show
1999-
Jon Stewart
Project Runway
2004-
Heidi Klum
Show
Years
Host
Fear Factor
2001-2006
Joe Rogan
Total Request Live
1999-2002
Carson Daly
Survivor
2000-
Jeff Probst
Star Search
1983-1995
Ed McMahon
Hardball
1997-
Chris Matthews
The Joy of Painting
1983-1994
Bob Ross
America's Next Top Model
2003-
Tyra Banks
Politically Incorrect
1993-2002
Bill Maher
New Year's Rockin' Eve
1972-2012
Dick Clark
Lifestyles of the Rich
and Famous
1984-1995
Robin Leach
Reading Rainbow
1983-2006
LeVar Burton
19 Comments
+1
Level 25
Nov 22, 2011
I've heard of less than half of these, I only got Project Runway, America's Next Top Model and Punk'd. I knew Joy of Painting was Bob someone, just couldn't think of his last name. I loved that show!
+2
Level 63
Oct 31, 2012
18% for Bob Ross. SMH
+1
Level 93
Feb 25, 2014
I can still hear the intro to Lifestyles, but somehow I thought his name was Robin Lynch...
+1
Level 92
Jul 28, 2014
I can still see those happy little trees. RIP Bob Ross.
+1
Level 52
Aug 12, 2014
Craig Kilborn (1996–1998) should be added to Daily Show
+1
Level ∞
Aug 12, 2014
I had him on there before. The percentage guessed was really low so I took him off.
+1
Level 35
Jul 2, 2017
Yeah, back when it was actually funny.
+3
Level 81
Jul 18, 2017
Stewart elevated the Daily Show to much much greater heights than Kilborn ever even dreamed... but I also loved the Kilborn version, for what it was. However, Trevor Noah is a poor replacement. The show is long passed its hey day.
+1
Level 90
Dec 28, 2020
And then 2020 hit with Trevor Noah's couch. God awful.
+1
Level 26
Jan 30, 2015
Was hoping Family Feud and Dancing with the Stars would be on here.
+4
Level 28
May 10, 2016
There is a new daily show host
+3
Level 69
Aug 25, 2016
Yes; you need to update to add Trevor Noah when you get a chance. Thanks!
+3
Level 75
Sep 20, 2016
Jon Stewart is no longer the host of The Daily Show. Should be updated for Trevor Noah as of 2015.
+5
Level 52
Feb 2, 2017
Jon Stewart was also not the first host. Craig Kilborn was the host before Stewart. He and Noah should both be added. Also ANTM has a new host I believe.
+1
Level 81
Jul 18, 2017
Letterman? Colbert?
+1
Level 85
Jul 19, 2018
That's The Late Show.
+4
Level 85
Feb 21, 2018
Need to update The Daily Show
+4
Level 85
Jul 19, 2018
Indeed. If you're not going to add Trevor Noah, at least change Stewart to "1999-2015".
+1
Level 76
Mar 31, 2023
The Price is Right would be a good add. Long running show that everyone (in the US) has seen and only two hosts.

Due for an update anyway.