game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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There will also be stars from many of these shows including from Peacock’s Traitors and Bravo’s Top Chef, as well as Joel McHale, who hosts Fox game show The 1% Club and Jay Pharoah, host of Fox’s The Quiz With Balls and plenty more to come.
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Jeopardy, the beloved primetime game show now hosted by former champ Ken Jennings, celebrates its 62nd birthday on Monday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Two episodes of a six-part series focused on the beloved CBS daytime game show.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Barker also won four Emmys as the executive producer of the series, which is still the longest-running game show in history.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Jeopardy, the beloved primetime game show now hosted by former champ Ken Jennings, celebrates its 62nd birthday on Monday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Two episodes of a six-part series focused on the beloved CBS daytime game show.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Barker also won four Emmys as the executive producer of the series, which is still the longest-running game show in history.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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