game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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And while these details surely signal the profile of a nerd (complimentary), Kimes is also something of a competition junkie, making frequent appearances in celebrity editions of game shows like The Great American Baking Show.
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Nic Juarez, Vulture, 17 June 2026
From 1997 to 2003, Stein hosted the Comedy Central game show Win Ben Stein's Money alongside Jimmy Kimmel, which earned him six Emmy awards.
—Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Wednesday's episode of the long-running primetime game show came down to a photo finish between returning champion Dan Laine from Jersey City, AJ Maroney from Boston, and Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Other series hosted by Janklowicz included Total Body Sculpt, Total Body Sculpt Plus and the game show Gilad’s Minds in Motion.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Nic Juarez, Vulture, 17 June 2026
From 1997 to 2003, Stein hosted the Comedy Central game show Win Ben Stein's Money alongside Jimmy Kimmel, which earned him six Emmy awards.
—Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Wednesday's episode of the long-running primetime game show came down to a photo finish between returning champion Dan Laine from Jersey City, AJ Maroney from Boston, and Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Other series hosted by Janklowicz included Total Body Sculpt, Total Body Sculpt Plus and the game show Gilad’s Minds in Motion.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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