game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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And while nearly every other NBA player who lasted to his late 30s finished at a fraction of his peak powers, James’ game shows no significant signs of decline in his 40s.
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Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The current program is limited to scripted TV shows and feature films, excluding animation, reality shows and game shows.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
For more than a year, Taylor Tomlinson has hosted After Midnight, the late night comedy game show occupying the hour on CBS immediately after Colbert.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
In it, Hanks dons a red MAGA hat and becomes frightened when Black game show host Kenan Thompson approaches him for a friendly handshake.
—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The current program is limited to scripted TV shows and feature films, excluding animation, reality shows and game shows.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
For more than a year, Taylor Tomlinson has hosted After Midnight, the late night comedy game show occupying the hour on CBS immediately after Colbert.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
In it, Hanks dons a red MAGA hat and becomes frightened when Black game show host Kenan Thompson approaches him for a friendly handshake.
—EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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