game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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Still nobody like him on a pre-game show or post-game show, in any sport.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
In March 1950, residents of Hot Springs voted to change the town’s name to Truth or Consequences in order to win a contest to host the 10th-anniversary broadcast of the Truth or Consequences game show, one of the most popular television shows at the time, hosted by Ralph Edwards.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Steven Anthony Lawrence, who played the quirky character Beans opposite Shia LaBeouf and Christy Carlson Romano in the turn-of-the-century sitcom Even Stevens, appeared on Wednesday's episode of trivia game show The Floor to compete for cash.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The only thing that makes sense here is that Day was just talking to talk, to support his game show producer — er, league commissioner — with a united front.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
In March 1950, residents of Hot Springs voted to change the town’s name to Truth or Consequences in order to win a contest to host the 10th-anniversary broadcast of the Truth or Consequences game show, one of the most popular television shows at the time, hosted by Ralph Edwards.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Steven Anthony Lawrence, who played the quirky character Beans opposite Shia LaBeouf and Christy Carlson Romano in the turn-of-the-century sitcom Even Stevens, appeared on Wednesday's episode of trivia game show The Floor to compete for cash.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
The only thing that makes sense here is that Day was just talking to talk, to support his game show producer — er, league commissioner — with a united front.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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