Game show
Type of television or radio program where contestants compete for prizes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Quiz show" redirects here. For the 1994 film, see Quiz Show (film). "Game Show" redirects here. Not to be confused with The Game Show Show. "Gameshow" redirects here. For the album by Two Door Cinema Club, see Gameshow (album).
A game show (or gameshow) is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment where contestants compete for rewards. The shows are typically directed by a host, who explains the rules of the game 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. The genre became popular in the United States in the 1950s, becoming a regular feature of daytime television.
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On most game shows, contestants answer questions or solve puzzles, and win prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services.