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Peninsula Quiz Kids

About PQK
Audience Info
Broadcast Dates/Channels
Contact Info
How the Game is Played
Mini Match
Participating Schools
Prizes & Sponsors
Press
Video Order Form

Production Assistants
Peninsula Quiz Kids

About Peninsula Quiz Kids
Based on the 1950's GE College Bowl, Peninsula Quiz Kids is an academic quiz show featuring host Brad Friedman and several local high schools from San Mateo, Northern Santa Clara and San Francisco Counties. Each of the 25 matches is taped before a live audience in Peninsula TV-26's San Carlos Studio. The program is underwritten by The Chronicle and Pacific Bell.

How the Game is Played
    
    
Quiz Categories 
    
Geography
    History
    Literature
    Math
    The News
    Science & Technology
    Sports

Saturday Taping Dates/Audience Info
   All matches begin at 1pm and 3pm

Nov 17
Dec 1
Dec 8
Dec 15
Jan 12
Feb 2
Feb 9
Feb 23
Mar 2
Mar 9 - Elite Eight
Mar 16 - Elite Eight
Mar 23 - Semi-Finals
Mar 30 - Championships, 2 pm

The show is taped live before an audience, which plays an important role in the show and is on television often. Admission is free. Call 650-637-1936 for more info.

Studio Location/Directions

Studio Location
1250 San Carlos Ave, 2nd fl., San Carlos

Directions
From 101 north/south, Holly St. Exit west, left on El Camino, first right on San Carlos Ave. The studio is located in the SamTrans building on the right.

Prizes
Contestants receive some great prizes like a high quality video of his/her match, a Commemorative Peninsula Quiz Kids 2001 T-Shirt and much MORE!

Prizes courtesy of:
    ACIS (American Council of International Study) - Grand Prize Trip to Europe
    AEIS-Ronald Bland
    Baywide Livery
    Blockbuster
    Books, Inc.
    Century 21 Theatres
    The Chronicle
    Jamba Juice
    Mollie Stones Markets
    Odwalla
    Pacific Bell
    SamTrans
    Sartorri
    Siamese Kitchen
    Silver Terrace Nurseries
    Target
    T-Party

Host Brad Friedmans wardrobe is provided courtesy of Sarrtori of San Carlos, Fine Apparel for Men
Sarrtori
Catering is provided courtesy of the Siamese Kitchen of San Carlos
Siamese Kitchen

Books Inc.

Participating Schools

Aragon
Archbishop Riordan, SF
Burlingame
Capuchino
Carlmont
Crystal Springs Uplands
El Camino
Gunn
Half Moon Bay
Hillsdale
Jefferson
Menlo-Atherton
Menlo School
Mills
Pescadero
Sacred Heart
San Mateo
San Mateo Middle College
Sequoia
Serra
South San Francisco
Terra Nova
West Bay Christian Academy
Westmoor
Woodside

 

Broadcast Dates/Channels
In most San Mateo County cities, Peninsula Quiz Kids is aired on Channel 26:
    Fridays - 8pm/ 8:30pm
    Sundays - 7pm/7:30pm
    Mondays - 6:30pm
    Tuesdays - 6:30pm

The following cities may have different air dates.

San Bruno
(650) 877-8889

Pacifica
(650) 355-8000

In Palo Alto and environs
(650) 494-8686

Half Moon Bay and environs
(650) 726-1750

Press
View newspaper articles and photos of you or your school's team

Mini Match
http://www.stanford.edu/group/CollegeBowl/Archive/JCV6/Swarthmore.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/CollegeBowl/Archive/JCV6/Virginia.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/CollegeBowl/Archive/JCV6/GMU.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/CollegeBowl/Archive/JCV6/Georgetown.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/CollegeBowl/Archive/JCV6/JHUA.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/CollegeBowl/Archive/JCV6/Maryland_A.html

http://www.angelfire.com/md/bdavery

Video Order Form

Download the video order form for more details.

View Printer-Friendly Video Order Form
Download PDF Video Order Form (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Production Assistants

The show requires 4-6 Production Assistants. If you'd like to apply for this position, contact us by email or phone.

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