New York, December 14: Quiz master of 'It's Academic', Mac McGarry, has passed away at the age of 87.
He hosted the longest running morning quiz show for high school students from its inception in 1961, before he stepped down in 2011, the New York Daily News reported.
McGarry, who lived in Potomac, Md., had asked over 200,000 questions to thousands of students in his career as a quizmaster. (Ani)...
He hosted the longest running morning quiz show for high school students from its inception in 1961, before he stepped down in 2011, the New York Daily News reported.
McGarry, who lived in Potomac, Md., had asked over 200,000 questions to thousands of students in his career as a quizmaster. (Ani)...
- 12/15/2013
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Washington -- The host of the world's longest-running TV quiz show in which teams of high school students in the Washington area compete against each other says he's retiring.
Mac McGarry, host of the Saturday morning show "It's Academic", is stepping down after 50 years. McGarry will be replaced by Wtop-fm news anchor Hillary Howard, who has been hosting on a temporary basis throughout the season.
"It's Academic" tests brainy high school students' knowledge on an array of subjects. Among the competitors the show has attracted are Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; New York Sen. Charles Schumer; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Chabon; and political commentator George Stephanopoulos.
"It's Academic" has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running quiz show on television. The show airs on Wrc-tv in Washington.
Mac McGarry, host of the Saturday morning show "It's Academic", is stepping down after 50 years. McGarry will be replaced by Wtop-fm news anchor Hillary Howard, who has been hosting on a temporary basis throughout the season.
"It's Academic" tests brainy high school students' knowledge on an array of subjects. Among the competitors the show has attracted are Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; New York Sen. Charles Schumer; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Chabon; and political commentator George Stephanopoulos.
"It's Academic" has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running quiz show on television. The show airs on Wrc-tv in Washington.
- 11/3/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.