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game show

American  

noun

  • game shows
    plural
  1. a television or radio program in which contestants answer questions or play games of skill or chance in order to win money or other prizes.


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He has also taken on several new projects, including a podcast, more novels, and a short-lived ITV game show, The Neighbourhood.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The four-piece from Kalamazoo, Mich., hilariously clashed with the all-pink game show backdrop of the stage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Netflix is so psyched about generative software that it’s spent the year acquiring an A.I. production studio, launching a different studio for A.I.-animated shorts, and re-creating Gene Wilder’s voice for a Willy Wonka–themed game show.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

US broadcaster NBC is producing a game show based on the word puzzle Wordle to be hosted by morning TV news anchor Savannah Guthrie, with a premiere set for 2027.

From Barron's May 16, 2026

I felt like I was on an important game show and that I had to answer very quickly and exactly right.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

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