game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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The game show, which is hosted by Rachel Samples, is entirely set inside a U-Haul and is a mix of Cash Cab and Carpool Karaoke.
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Peter White, Deadline, 26 June 2025
On the Monday, June 23, episode of the long-running quiz game show, three contestants were given a clue and one of them, Emily Croke, answered correctly and became the champion — partially because the clue referred to an ancestor of hers.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 June 2025
Now the late game show host and animal rights advocate’s former residence in the Outpost Estates enclave of the Hollywood Hills has just returned to the market, all dolled up and asking a speck under $8.2 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
In his new post, Le Goy oversees all of Sony’s domestic and international TV production, including the studio’s game show business (which includes Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune) and cable outlet GSN.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 26 June 2025
On the Monday, June 23, episode of the long-running quiz game show, three contestants were given a clue and one of them, Emily Croke, answered correctly and became the champion — partially because the clue referred to an ancestor of hers.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 June 2025
Now the late game show host and animal rights advocate’s former residence in the Outpost Estates enclave of the Hollywood Hills has just returned to the market, all dolled up and asking a speck under $8.2 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
In his new post, Le Goy oversees all of Sony’s domestic and international TV production, including the studio’s game show business (which includes Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune) and cable outlet GSN.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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