The identity of the show's host, "The Inquizitor" was kept secret throughout its original run. In a 2023 oral history interview for the National Archive of Game Show History show producer Sande Stewart confirmed the Inquizitor's identity as actor William Bassett.
Inquizitor: You are about to be witness to an examination. Several of you have decided to try your skills against the participants. But be you player or spectator, be prepared, for you have just been invited to an Inquizition.
I really think this show was good. I always watched it. The thing I dislike it that you only win 500 dollars. That is a very small amount. On the show, Cram, the losers win $500 just for trying. I wish I knew who the Inquizitor was though....