game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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Teams are at the center of the action when competing against another, complete with the celebrations and disappointments that are the hallmarks of any game show.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The New York Times Games boss has promised the upcoming Wordle game show will stay true to the puzzle game and revealed it will be taped this summer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 May 2026
But as Telefe wanted to appeal to the family, talk shows, game shows, and variety shows were important parts of its programming lineup as well.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
With game shows and reality competition on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday — along with college football on Friday and Saturday — that doesn’t leave much room for other fare.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The New York Times Games boss has promised the upcoming Wordle game show will stay true to the puzzle game and revealed it will be taped this summer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 May 2026
But as Telefe wanted to appeal to the family, talk shows, game shows, and variety shows were important parts of its programming lineup as well.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
With game shows and reality competition on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday — along with college football on Friday and Saturday — that doesn’t leave much room for other fare.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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