game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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The company behind Peacock hit The Traitors landed the right to produce a reality competition game show based on the iconic board game alongside Hasbro Entertainment.
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Peter White, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
As the whole business dragged on, the atmosphere started to seem less like a game show and more like the late-night Jerry Lewis telethons of the 1970s, in which a tired but pumped Lewis alternately griped at the audience, broke into maudlin emotion, or jumped up to welcome a new guest.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
And some new events — including a comedy show and a game show — have been added.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The evening newscast turned into a variety show, complete with fortune tellers and a game show-style announcer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
As the whole business dragged on, the atmosphere started to seem less like a game show and more like the late-night Jerry Lewis telethons of the 1970s, in which a tired but pumped Lewis alternately griped at the audience, broke into maudlin emotion, or jumped up to welcome a new guest.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
And some new events — including a comedy show and a game show — have been added.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The evening newscast turned into a variety show, complete with fortune tellers and a game show-style announcer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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