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Genre of broadcast program where contestants compete for prizes Navy servicemen participate in television game show Wheel of Fortune. A game show (or gameshow) is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment where contestants compete in a game for rewards. The shows are typically directed by a host, who explains the rules of the program as well as commentating and narrating where necessary. The history of the game shows dates back to the late 1930s when both radio and television game shows were broadcast.

Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud (or simply Feud) is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and currently hosted by Steve Harvey. Two families compete on each episode to name the most popular answers to survey questions in order to win cash and prizes. The show has aired in three separate incarnations since 1976. Its original run from 1976 to 1985 aired on ABC and in syndication, with Richard Dawson as host.Jeopardy!Jeopardy!Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question.Match GameMatch GameMatch Game is an American television panelgame show that premiered on NBC in 1962 and has been revived several times over the course of the last six decades. The game features contestants trying to match answers given by celebrity panelists to fill-in-the-blank questions. Beginning with the CBS run of the 1970s, the questions are often formed as humorous double entendres. The Match Game in its original version ran on NBC's daytime lineup from 1962 until 1969.The X Factor (American TV series)The X Factor (American TV series)The X Factor, also known as The X Factor USA, is an American reality television music competition show created by Simon Cowell and produced by FremantleMedia North America and SYCOtv, a partnership between Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment, which aired on Fox.Double Dare (franchise)Double Dare (franchise)American game showDouble Dare is an American game show in which two teams compete to win cash and prizes by answering trivia questions and completing messy stunts called "physical challenges". It originally ran from 1986 to 1993. A revival ran in 2000, and another revival ran from 2018 to 2019. Hosted by Marc Summers, the program premiered on Nickelodeon on October 6, 1986, as its first game show.You Bet Your LifeYou Bet Your LifeYou Bet Your Life is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radio and television. The original version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and sidekickGeorge Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio on October 27, 1947, moved to CBS Radio debuting October 5, 1949, and went to NBC-TV and NBC Radio on October 4, 1950. Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show on both radio and television but not simultaneously.Broadcast syndicationBroadcast syndicationPrograms broadcast by leasing rights to multiple stations Logos of the two American terrestrial commercial television syndication services (Left: The CW Plus, Right: MyNetworkTV) Broadcast syndication is the practice of content owners leasing the right to broadcast their content to other television stations or radio stations, without having an official broadcast network to air it on.To Tell the TruthTo Tell the TruthTo Tell the Truth is an American television panel show. Four celebrity panelists are presented with three contestants, all claiming to be the subject of a story read aloud by the host. The panel then asks questions of the three contestants in an attempt to determine which is the subject. The show was created by Bob Stewart and originally produced by Mark Goodson–Bill Todman Productions. It first aired on CBS from 1956 to 1968 with Bud Collyer as host.Game show hostGame show hostA game show host is an individual who manages a game show, introduces contestants, and asks quizquestions to test the knowledge of said contestants. They may also have other duties pertinent to production. HistoryIn 1938, Freddie Grisewood was the first game show host. He directed Spelling Bee, a fifteen-minute show that was broadcast in the United Kingdom over radio and television.CelebrityCelebrityCelebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group due to the attention given to them by mass media. The word is also used to refer to famous individuals. A person may attain celebrity status by having great wealth, participation in sports or the entertainment industry, their position as a political figure, or even their connection to another celebrity.Goods and servicesGoods and servicesGoods are items that are usually (but not always) tangible, such as pens or pears. Services are activities provided by other people, such as teachers or barbers. Taken together, it is the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services which underpins all economic activity and trade.TriviaTrivia is information and data that are considered to be of little value. Modern usage of the term trivia dates to the 1960s, when college students introduced question-and-answer contests to their universities. A board game, Trivial Pursuit, was released in 1982 in the same vein as these contests. Since the beginning of its modern usage, trivia contests have been established at various academic levels as well as casual venues such as bars and restaurants.

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