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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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YouTuber King Kenny was one of 10 online stars competing in the game show Would You Rather, hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

KFC U.K. debuted a 30-minute YouTube game show called “Don’t Crack.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

This game show tradition was Alex Trebek’s favorite: What is Jeopardy!’s annual Teen Tournament?

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

For Dambrauskas, the real story should be his career and not a game show.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Grammy's voice has a happy, ringing sound to it, like a buzzer on a game show.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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