quiz show
noun
: an entertainment program (as on radio or television) in which contestants answer questions
called also quiz program
Examples of quiz show in a Sentence
a popular TV quiz show
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Carden invites on comedians like Bowen Yang, Kumail Nanjiani, and Ellie Kemper for a sort of quiz show drawing from the bizarre facts of Wikipedia's depths, from dolphins to Ancient Rome to Lenny Kravitz.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 May 2024
Prior to landing the gig, Bialik expressed interest in taking over as the quiz show's permanent host during an interview with Entertainment Tonight in March 2022.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 May 2024
Prior to landing the gig, Bialik expressed interest in taking over as the quiz show's permanent host during an interview with Entertainment Tonight in March 2022.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for quiz show
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“Quiz show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiz%20show. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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