game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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Veteran executive Corie Henson, who previously ran reality TV and game shows at NBCUniversal, joined in October 2025 as president of Beast Industry Studios, overseeing the YouTube channels and Beast Games.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Footage from the seventh inning of the game shows Saarloos shouting at officials after a video review on a defensive out was upheld.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Kicking off Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday, Cohen sat down to discuss his various ventures, dished on potential new Housewives series and talked up his love of game shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Guests can play in three different game shows.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Footage from the seventh inning of the game shows Saarloos shouting at officials after a video review on a defensive out was upheld.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Kicking off Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday, Cohen sat down to discuss his various ventures, dished on potential new Housewives series and talked up his love of game shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Guests can play in three different game shows.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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