game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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Running for a total of four seasons, the game show saw adult contestants competing to answer grade-school-level questions with the help of a group of actual elementary schoolers.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out, this desperate man will break all the rules and expose the show’s dark secrets.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
On this game show, two teams — each with one celebrity and one unfamous person — faced off.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
After more than 40 years as the game show’s host, Sajak, 77, will retire from Wheel of Fortune on June 7, according to TVLine.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Richards, a longtime game show producer, was brought in to replace the show’s longtime producer Harry Friedman in 2020.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
The rebooted game show isn’t the first time the NFL star has served as a television host.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Jeopardy! GOATs on becoming 'the final boss' for their new game show The Chase
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Classic Concentration (1987–1991)
This was one of two game shows hosted by Alex Trebek.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Video clips from Sunday’s game show Swift and the NFL wives walking in with four security people who kept close eye on people nearby.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out, this desperate man will break all the rules and expose the show’s dark secrets.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
On this game show, two teams — each with one celebrity and one unfamous person — faced off.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
After more than 40 years as the game show’s host, Sajak, 77, will retire from Wheel of Fortune on June 7, according to TVLine.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Richards, a longtime game show producer, was brought in to replace the show’s longtime producer Harry Friedman in 2020.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
The rebooted game show isn’t the first time the NFL star has served as a television host.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Jeopardy! GOATs on becoming 'the final boss' for their new game show The Chase
04 of 25
Classic Concentration (1987–1991)
This was one of two game shows hosted by Alex Trebek.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Video clips from Sunday’s game show Swift and the NFL wives walking in with four security people who kept close eye on people nearby.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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