Trivia Trap
Short-lived game show which used two formats and implemented the use of celebrities in an attempt to cash in on the trivia game craze. Two three-member teams -- the "Juniors" (whose members were younger than 30 years old) and the "Seniors" (contestants were older than 30 years old); one of them was the returning champions -- competed. Early in the show's run, host Eubanks announced two sets of four possible answers to a trivia question; the captain of the challenging team selected one set, to which Eubanks read the question. In turn, each team member had to eliminate the three incorrect answers, leaving just the right answer. Eliminating all three wrong answers was worth $300 to the team, but finding the right answer ended play on that question (though each wrong answer eliminated was worth $50). Each team played two such questions, with a new set of answers replaced the old one. After each team played two questions, the contestants competed in the "$1,000 Trivia Race," or simply a round of standard general knowledge questions. A member of the team in control selected a category (from a choice of three), to which Eubanks read a question. If that player was incorrect, his/her teammates were given a chance to answer, but if all three were wrong, control passed to the other team. The first 10 questions were worth $100 each, with all remaining questions earning $200. The first team to $1,000 won the game and moved on to the "Trivia Ladder" bonus round. In this two-stage round, the three players line up according to how well they performed in the Trivia Race. The first-seeded player is shown four possible answers and decides whether to play the question or pass it to the second-seeded player (who is also given the choice); the third-seeded player must play the question if given to him/her. A correct answer at this point earns that player $1,000 and the right to compete for the $10,000 grand prize, though a wrong answer eliminated him/her from the rest of the round. If any players are left, one final set of four answers is shown, for which the players secretly lock in their answer. The contestant(s) who are correct, if any, win or split $10,000. Midway through the run, a new first round called "Fact or Fiction" was played in two stages: 1. Each team member answers a true-false question worth $25 each; 2. Each team secretly tries to agree on the right answer to a true-false answer; the team won $50 for each contestant who was correct or $200 if all three were right. Both stages were played twice, and the "$1,000 Trivia Race" and "Trivia Ladder" continued as before. Near the end of the run, teams of celebrities played the game for charity. All non-celebrity teams played for a maximum of five days, with a theorhetical maximum of $60,750 possible.
- 1984-1985
- 1 season
- ABC
- Game Show
Short-lived game show which used two formats and implemented the use of celebrities in an attempt to cash in on the trivia game craze. Two three-member teams -- the "Juniors" (whose members were younger than 30 years old) and the "Seniors" (contestants were older than 30 years old); one of them was the returning champions -- competed. Early in the show's run, host Eubanks announced two sets of four possible answers to a trivia question; the captain of the challenging team selected one set, to which Eubanks read the question. In turn, each team member had to eliminate the three incorrect answers, leaving just the right answer. Eliminating all three wrong answers was worth $300 to the team, but finding the right answer ended play on that question (though each wrong answer eliminated was worth $50). Each team played two such questions, with a new set of answers replaced the old one. After each team played two questions, the contestants competed in the "$1,000 Trivia Race," or simply a round of standard general knowledge questions. A member of the team in control selected a category (from a choice of three), to which Eubanks read a question. If that player was incorrect, his/her teammates were given a chance to answer, but if all three were wrong, control passed to the other team. The first 10 questions were worth $100 each, with all remaining questions earning $200. The first team to $1,000 won the game and moved on to the "Trivia Ladder" bonus round. In this two-stage round, the three players line up according to how well they performed in the Trivia Race. The first-seeded player is shown four possible answers and decides whether to play the question or pass it to the second-seeded player (who is also given the choice); the third-seeded player must play the question if given to him/her. A correct answer at this point earns that player $1,000 and the right to compete for the $10,000 grand prize, though a wrong answer eliminated him/her from the rest of the round. If any players are left, one final set of four answers is shown, for which the players secretly lock in their answer. The contestant(s) who are correct, if any, win or split $10,000. Midway through the run, a new first round called "Fact or Fiction" was played in two stages: 1. Each team member answers a true-false question worth $25 each; 2. Each team secretly tries to agree on the right answer to a true-false answer; the team won $50 for each contestant who was correct or $200 if all three were right. Both stages were played twice, and the "$1,000 Trivia Race" and "Trivia Ladder" continued as before. Near the end of the run, teams of celebrities played the game for charity. All non-celebrity teams played for a maximum of five days, with a theorhetical maximum of $60,750 possible.
Season 1 Episode Guide
128 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
Juniors: Cheryl, Philip & Mollie vs. Seniors: Marsh, Shirley & Peggy
Mon, Oct 8, 1984 22 mins
Episode 2
Juniors: Cheryl, Philip & Mollie vs. Seniors: Mary, Don & Barbara
Tue, Oct 9, 1984 22 mins
Episode 3
Juniors: Cheryl, Philip & Mollie vs. Seniors: Lucy, Albert & Leah
Wed, Oct 10, 1984 22 mins
Episode 4
Juniors: Danna, Garrett & Sandi vs. Seniors: Lucy, Albert & Leah
Thu, Oct 11, 1984 22 mins
Episode 5
Juniors: Danna, Garrett & Sandi vs. Seniors: Susan, Don & Warry
Fri, Oct 12, 1984 22 mins
Episode 6
Juniors: Danna, Garrett & Sandi vs. Seniors: Laura, Jerry & Joan
Mon, Oct 15, 1984 22 mins
Episode 7
Juniors: Danna, Garrett & Sandi vs. Seniors: Sandy, Tom & Terry
Tue, Oct 16, 1984 22 mins
Episode 8
Juniors: Danna, Garrett & Sandi vs. Seniors: Elinor, Ron & Vera
Wed, Oct 17, 1984 22 mins
Episode 9
Juniors: Ann, John & Alice vs. Seniors: Elinor, Ron & Vera
Thu, Oct 18, 1984 22 mins
Episode 10
Juniors: Ann, John & Alice vs. Seniors: Betty, Mary & Perry
Fri, Oct 19, 1984 22 mins
Episode 11
Juniors: Kristin, Walt & Puff vs. Seniors: Betty, Mary & Perry
Mon, Oct 22, 1984 22 mins
Episode 12
Juniors: Kristin, Walt & Puff vs. Seniors: Gita, Var & May
Tue, Oct 23, 1984 22 mins
Episode 13
Juniors: Kristin, Walt & Puff vs. Seniors: Alika, Carol & Sid
Wed, Oct 24, 1984 22 mins
Episode 14
Juniors: Jim, Shari & Laura vs. Seniors: Alika, Carol & Sid
Thu, Oct 25, 1984 22 mins
Episode 15
Juniors: Jim, Shari & Laura vs. Seniors: Arthur, Connie & Clare
Fri, Oct 26, 1984 22 mins
Episode 16
Juniors: Jim, Shari & Laura vs. Seniors: Tony, Rollie & Mary
Mon, Oct 29, 1984 22 mins
Episode 17
Juniors: Jamie, Rahel & Greg vs. Seniors: Tony, Rollie & Mary
Tue, Oct 30, 1984 22 mins
Episode 18
Juniors: Jamie, Rahel & Greg vs. Seniors: Pat, Fran & Haig
Wed, Oct 31, 1984 22 mins
Episode 19
Juniors: Johanna, Eric & Kathi vs. Seniors: Pat, Fran & Haig
Thu, Nov 1, 1984 22 mins
Episode 20
Juniors: Robin, Eddie & Denise vs. Seniors: Pat, Fran & Haig
Fri, Nov 2, 1984 22 mins
Episode 21
Juniors: Cheryl, Monte & Lana vs. Seniors: Pat, Fran & Haig
Mon, Nov 5, 1984 22 mins
Episode 22
Juniors: Kim, Craig & Ellen vs. Seniors: Pat, Fran & Haig
Tue, Nov 6, 1984 22 mins
Episode 23
Juniors: Pam, Darrel & Christa vs. Seniors: Barney, Hope & Eric
Wed, Nov 7, 1984 22 mins
Episode 24
Juniors: Pam, Darrel & Christa vs. Seniors: Elaine, Kathleen & Jerry
Thu, Nov 8, 1984 22 mins
Episode 25
Juniors: Pam, Darrel & Christa vs. Seniors: Mary, Matthew & Byrnece
Fri, Nov 9, 1984 22 mins
Episode 26
Juniors: Lisa, Lynne & Pat vs. Seniors: Mary, Matthew & Byrnece
Mon, Nov 12, 1984 22 mins
Episode 27
Juniors: Lisa, Lynne & Pat vs. Seniors: Susan, Mary & Bob
Tue, Nov 13, 1984 22 mins
Episode 28
Juniors: Lisa, Lynne & Pat vs. Seniors: Beth, Don & Rosemary
Wed, Nov 14, 1984 22 mins
Episode 29
Juniors: Mark, Debbie & Sheri vs. Seniors: Beth, Don & Rosemary
Thu, Nov 15, 1984 22 mins
Episode 30
Juniors: Leanne, Dori & Greg vs. Seniors: Beth, Don & Rosemary
Fri, Nov 16, 1984 22 mins
Episode 31
All-Star Week: Game 1
Mon, Nov 19, 1984 22 mins
Episode 32
All-Star Week: Game 2
Tue, Nov 20, 1984 22 mins
Episode 33
All-Star Week: Game 3
Wed, Nov 21, 1984 22 mins
Episode 34
All-Star Week: Game 4
Thu, Nov 22, 1984 22 mins
Episode 35
All-Star Week: Game 5
Fri, Nov 23, 1984 22 mins
Episode 36
Juniors: Leanne, Dori & Greg vs. Seniors: Brook, Linda & Jordan
Mon, Nov 26, 1984 22 mins
Episode 37
Juniors: Leanne, Dori & Greg vs. Seniors: Aloha, Bob & Bea
Tue, Nov 27, 1984 22 mins
Episode 38
Juniors: Leanne, Dori & Greg vs. Seniors: Gail, George & Lucille
Wed, Nov 28, 1984 22 mins
Episode 39
Juniors: Trish, George & Julie vs. Seniors: Gail, George & Lucille
Thu, Nov 29, 1984 22 mins
Episode 40
Juniors: Carrie, Melody & Brett vs. Seniors: Gail, George & Lucille
Fri, Nov 30, 1984 22 mins
Episode 41
Juniors: Carrie, Melody & Brett vs. Seniors: Rhea, B.J. & Stan
Mon, Dec 3, 1984 22 mins
Episode 42
Juniors: Carrie, Melody & Brett vs. Seniors: Arlene, Bill & Dorothy
Tue, Dec 4, 1984 22 mins
Episode 43
Juniors: Bethany, Leanna & Kevin vs. Seniors: Arlene, Bill & Dorothy
Wed, Dec 5, 1984 22 mins
Episode 44
Juniors: Bethany, Leanna & Kevin vs. Seniors: Emily, Pink & Vivian
Thu, Dec 6, 1984 22 mins
Episode 45
Juniors: Bethany, Leanna & Kevin vs. Seniors: Sheryl, Joe & Edie
Fri, Dec 7, 1984 22 mins
Episode 46
Juniors: Bethany, Leanna & Kevin vs. Seniors: Danyse, Mario & Addie
Mon, Dec 10, 1984 22 mins
Juniors won the day.
Episode 47
Juniors: Bethany, Leanna & Kevin vs. Seniors: Linda, Marie & H.K.
Tue, Dec 11, 1984 22 mins
Juniors win the day.
Episode 48
Juniors: Phillip, Melanie & Maureen vs. Seniors: Melissa, Joyce & Rick
Wed, Dec 12, 1984 22 mins
Episode 49
Juniors: Laurie, Susie & Jason vs. Seniors: Melissa, Joyce & Rick
Thu, Dec 13, 1984 22 mins
Episode 50
Juniors: Pam, Susan & Tal vs. Seniors: Melissa, Joyce & Rick
Fri, Dec 14, 1984 22 mins
Episode 51
Juniors: Jackie, Warren & Karen vs. Seniors: Melissa, Joyce & Rick
Mon, Dec 17, 1984 22 mins
Episode 52
Juniors: Lisa, Gary & Linda vs. Seniors: Melissa, Joyce & Rick
Tue, Dec 18, 1984 22 mins
Episode 53
Juniors: Renee, Varojuan & Lisa vs. Seniors: Mary, Betty & Pery
Wed, Dec 19, 1984 22 mins
Episode 54
Juniors: Renee, Varojuan & Lisa vs. Seniors: Terry, Jean & Henry
Thu, Dec 20, 1984 22 mins
Episode 55
Juniors: Renee, Varojuan & Lisa vs. Seniors: Laurinda, Duane & Diki
Fri, Dec 21, 1984 22 mins
Episode 56
Juniors: Judy, Jackie & Bill vs. Seniors: Laurinda, Duane & Diki
Mon, Dec 24, 1984 22 mins
Episode 57
Juniors: Dave, Paula & Kimberly vs. Seniors: Laurinda, Duane & Diki
Wed, Dec 26, 1984 22 mins
Episode 58
Juniors: Marilyn, Natalie & Rick vs. Seniors: Laurinda, Duane & Diki
Thu, Dec 27, 1984 22 mins
Episode 59
Juniors: Tony, Kellie & Selly vs. Seniors: Laurinda, Duane & Diki
Fri, Dec 28, 1984 22 mins
Episode 60
Juniors: Kelly, Erica & Kent vs. Seniors: Lori, Don & Loraine
Mon, Dec 31, 1984 22 mins
Episode 61
Juniors: Kelly, Erica & Kent vs. Seniors: Stella, Rand & Dorothy
Tue, Jan 1, 1985 22 mins
Episode 62
Juniors: Julie, Lisa & Ron vs. Seniors: Stella, Rand & Dorothy
Wed, Jan 2, 1985 22 mins
Episode 63
Juniors: Julie, Lisa & Ron vs. Seniors: Sara, Terry & Blossom
Thu, Jan 3, 1985 22 mins
Episode 64
Juniors: Julie, Lisa & Ron vs. Seniors: Kandi, Roy & Gladys
Fri, Jan 4, 1985 22 mins
Episode 65
Juniors: Suzi, Mary & Frank vs. Seniors: Kandi, Roy & Gladys
Mon, Jan 7, 1985 22 mins
Episode 66
Juniors: Debbi, Kim & Gregg vs. Seniors: Kandi, Roy & Gladys
Tue, Jan 8, 1985 22 mins
Episode 67
Juniors: Paulie, Kimberly & Bill vs. Seniors: Kandi, Roy & Gladys
Wed, Jan 9, 1985 22 mins
Episode 68
Juniors: Amanda, Suzee & Kevin vs. Seniors: Kandi, Roy & Gladys
Thu, Jan 10, 1985 22 mins
Episode 69
Juniors: Phyllis, Polly & Lewis vs. Seniors: Susan, George & Evelyn
Fri, Jan 11, 1985 22 mins
Episode 70
Juniors: Stephanie, Marc & Ginny vs. Seniors: Susan, George & Evelyn
Mon, Jan 14, 1985 22 mins
Episode 71
Juniors: Becky, Norma & Jack vs. Seniors: Susan, George & Evelyn
Tue, Jan 15, 1985 22 mins
Episode 72
Juniors: Sandy, Gretchen & Kelly vs. Seniors: Susan, George & Evelyn
Wed, Jan 16, 1985 22 mins
Episode 73
Juniors: Sandy, Gretchen & Kelly vs. Seniors: Helaine, Ed & Anne
Thu, Jan 17, 1985 22 mins
Episode 74
Juniors: Sandy, Gretchen & Kelly vs. Seniors: Barbara, David & Jean
Fri, Jan 18, 1985 22 mins
Episode 75
Juniors: Sandy, Gretchen & Kelly vs. Seniors: Catharine, Wes & Diane
Tue, Jan 22, 1985 22 mins
Episode 76
Juniors: Sandy, Gretchen & Kelly vs. Seniors: Madeline, Max & Carrie
Wed, Jan 23, 1985 22 mins
Episode 77
Juniors: Joyce, Larry & Jill vs. Seniors: Susan, Mary & Bob
Thu, Jan 24, 1985 22 mins
Episode 78
Juniors: Jody, Tom & Lisa vs. Seniors: Susan, Mary & Bob
Fri, Jan 25, 1985 22 mins
Episode 79
Juniors: Jody, Tom & Lisa vs. Seniors: Jill, Blanche & Frank
Mon, Jan 28, 1985 22 mins
Episode 80
Juniors: Liz, Mark & Cindy vs. Seniors: Jill, Blanche & Frank
Tue, Jan 29, 1985 22 mins
Episode 81
Juniors: Lynn, Dan & Cindy vs. Seniors: Jill, Blanche & Frank
Wed, Jan 30, 1985 22 mins
Episode 82
Juniors: Julie, Tomy & Michele vs. Seniors: Jill, Blanche & Frank
Thu, Jan 31, 1985 22 mins
Episode 83
Juniors: Alma, Jeff & Linda vs. Seniors: Jill, Blanche & Frank
Fri, Feb 1, 1985 22 mins
Episode 84
Juniors: Sara, Carlous & Richel vs. Seniors: Terri, Neil & Bill
Mon, Feb 4, 1985 22 mins
Episode 85
Juniors: Lysteria, Paul & Janice vs. Seniors: Terri, Neil & Bill
Tue, Feb 5, 1985 22 mins
Episode 86
Juniors: Teri, Jack & Karen vs. Seniors: Terri, Neil & Bill
Wed, Feb 6, 1985 22 mins
Episode 87
Juniors: Teri, Jack & Karen vs. Seniors: Carol Sue, Corrine & Dave
Thu, Feb 7, 1985 22 mins
Episode 88
Juniors: Lisa, Todd & Patrice vs. Seniors: Carol Sue, Corrine & Dave
Fri, Feb 8, 1985 22 mins
Episode 89
Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 1
Mon, Feb 11, 1985 22 mins
Episode 90
Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 2
Tue, Feb 12, 1985 22 mins
Episode 91
Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 3
Wed, Feb 13, 1985 22 mins
Episode 92
Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 4
Thu, Feb 14, 1985 22 mins
Episode 93
Soap Opera Stars Valentine Week; One Life to Live vs. General Hospital: Game 5
Fri, Feb 15, 1985 22 mins
Episode 94
Juniors: Kim, Dennis & Christine vs. Seniors: Carol Sue, Corrine & Dave
Mon, Feb 18, 1985 22 mins
Episode 95
Juniors: Dawn, Larry & Gianna vs. Seniors: Carol Sue, Corrine & Dave
Tue, Feb 19, 1985 22 mins
Episode 96
Juniors: Barbara, Peter & Lucinda vs. Seniors: Carol Sue, Corrine & Dave
Wed, Feb 20, 1985 22 mins
Episode 97
Juniors: Shirley, Lori & Tom vs. Seniors: Judy, Gary & Patricia
Thu, Feb 21, 1985 22 mins
Episode 98
Juniors: Natalie, Sheri & George vs. Seniors: Judy, Gary & Patricia
Fri, Feb 22, 1985 22 mins
Episode 99
Juniors: Robyn, Wendy & George vs. Seniors: Judy, Gary & Patricia
Mon, Feb 25, 1985 22 mins
Episode 100
Juniors: Laura, Karol & Danny vs. Seniors: Judy, Gary & Patricia
Tue, Feb 26, 1985 22 mins
Episode 101
Juniors: Kimberly, Lisa & Gregg vs. Seniors: Judy, Gary & Patricia
Wed, Feb 27, 1985 22 mins
Episode 102
Juniors: Kimberly, Lisa & Gregg vs. Seniors: Marie, Sandy & Kathleen
Thu, Feb 28, 1985 22 mins
Episode 103
Juniors: Lisa, Dan & Karen vs. Seniors: Marie, Sandy & Kathleen
Fri, Mar 1, 1985 22 mins
Episode 104
Juniors: Lisa, Dan & Karen vs. Seniors: Judi, Arnie & Pilar
Mon, Mar 4, 1985 22 mins
Episode 105
Juniors: Susan, Joe & Sharon vs. Seniors: Judi, Arnie & Pilar
Tue, Mar 5, 1985 22 mins
Episode 106
Juniors: Laura, Karol & Danny vs. Seniors: Judi, Arnie & Pilar
Wed, Mar 6, 1985 22 mins
Episode 107
Juniors: Trish, Scott Hostetler & Rhona vs. Seniors: Judi, Arnie & Pilar
Thu, Mar 7, 1985 22 mins
Episode 108
Juniors: Trish, Scott Hostetler & Rhona vs. Seniors: Sue, Al & Meg
Fri, Mar 8, 1985 22 mins
Episode 109
Juniors: Trish, Scott Hostetler & Rhona vs. Seniors: Diane, Helen & Warren
Mon, Mar 11, 1985 22 mins
Episode 110
Juniors: Trish, Scott Hostetler & Rhona vs. Seniors: Lizzie, Tim & Mildred
Tue, Mar 12, 1985 22 mins
Episode 111
Juniors: Norma, Kit & Frank vs. Seniors: Lizzie, Tim & Mildred
Wed, Mar 13, 1985 22 mins
Episode 112
Juniors: Susan, Nancy & Rick vs. Seniors: Lizzie, Tim & Mildred
Thu, Mar 14, 1985 22 mins
Episode 113
Juniors: Susan, Nancy & Rick vs. Seniors: Jeri, Dennis & Judy
Fri, Mar 15, 1985 22 mins
Episode 114
Juniors: Susan, Nancy & Rick vs. Seniors: Linda, Alex & Cynthia
Mon, Mar 18, 1985 22 mins
Episode 115
Juniors: Susan, Nancy & Rick vs. Seniors: Jeri, Dennis & Trudy
Tue, Mar 19, 1985 22 mins
Episode 116
Juniors: Dana, Dawn & David vs. Seniors: Jeri, Dennis & Trudy
Wed, Mar 20, 1985 22 mins
Episode 117
Juniors: Dana, Dawn & David vs. Seniors: Jeri, Dennis & Trudy
Thu, Mar 21, 1985 22 mins
Episode 118
Juniors: Maria, Kim & Michael vs. Seniors: Jeri, Dennis & Trudy
Fri, Mar 22, 1985 22 mins
Episode 119
Juniors: Karen, Allison & John vs. Seniors: Jeri, Dennis & Trudy
Mon, Mar 25, 1985 22 mins
Episode 120
Juniors: Vicki, Marjie & Michael vs. Seniors: Pam, Sal & Mell
Tue, Mar 26, 1985 22 mins
Episode 121
Juniors: Cherie, Jennifer & Jordan vs. Seniors: Pam, Sal & Mell
Wed, Mar 27, 1985 22 mins
Episode 122
Juniors: Susan, Megan & Jay vs. Seniors: Pam, Sal & Mell
Thu, Mar 28, 1985 22 mins
Episode 123
Juniors: Susan, Megan & Jay vs. Seniors: Beth, Jack & Sally
Fri, Mar 29, 1985 22 mins
Episode 124
Juniors: Robyn, Wendy & George vs. Seniors: Beth, Jack & Sally
Mon, Apr 1, 1985 22 mins
Episode 125
Juniors: Robyn, Wendy & George vs. Seniors: Mary Dee, Tom & Sue
Tue, Apr 2, 1985 22 mins
Episode 126
Juniors: Robyn, Wendy & George vs. Seniors: Kathie, Alan & Janet
Wed, Apr 3, 1985 22 mins
Episode 127
Juniors: Robyn, Wendy & George vs. Seniors: Paula, Robert & Mary
Thu, Apr 4, 1985 22 mins
Episode 128
Juniors: Diane, Katie & Jeff vs. Seniors: Paula, Robert & Mary
Fri, Apr 5, 1985 22 mins