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Game shows aren't what they used to be. Aside from series like Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, or The Price is Right, most new game shows are nothing more than straightforward trivia shows with no real fun kicker or edge to them. That wasn't the case in the '80s and '90s, when some of TV's most entertaining game shows were on the air. It was a time when contestants had to run up a mountain in order to get a piece of a radical glowing rock or had to shop in a fake mall until they risked dropping in exhaustion. While there is a big nostalgia factor for a lot of these shows, so many of them were so unique, it's worth taking another look at.
Recently, Nickelodeon announced that its classic game show Double Dare will be returning to television this summers. Sadly, it's without the original host Marc Summers, but that got us thinking. If Double Dare can return, then there's a whole world of game shows from the '80s and '90s that would be a lot of fun today.
We looked into the past to find some of the best game shows that aired between the '80s and '90s that could easily get a revamp for television today. The vast majority of these shows were a lot like Double Dare, in the fact they are trivia shows with a bizarre twist. Here are 14 of them we'd love to see return to television.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
Dates: 1993-95
Network: Nickelodeon
The action-adventure game show was most noted for its giant, talking head mascot, Olmec. The show had a real Indiana Jones vibe to it as teams of two battled each other in challenges for the right to explore the Temple and win fabulous prizes, like a telescope, a boombox, or a trip to Space Camp. The most infamous room in the Temple was the Shrine of the Silver Monkey, where the players had to put together a monkey statue that only fit into a podium one, specific way. Most contestants failed this challenge.
Nick Arcade
Date: 1992
Network: Nickelodeon
Surprisingly, Nick Arcade only had one season of new episodes, but Nickelodeon ran reruns for five years afterwards. The trivia show revolved around the world of video games, where contestants would have to answer questions about video games. Additionally, contestants would play console games like Sonic the Hedgehog and try to beat each other's high scores. The finale of each episode was contestants jumping into The Video Zone, which put the players into a weird, green-screened video game.
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Wild And Crazy Kids
Dates: 1990-92
Network: Nickelodeon
Aside from having the most '90s intro possible, Wild And Crazy Kids featured over-the-top games, many times based on sports. One of the more memorable ones was donkey basketball, which--you guessed it--featured kids riding on donkeys and playing basketball. There were also sloppy versions of familiar games, like Red Light, Green Light, but if you got caught moving during 'red light,' you were hit in the face with a pie.
Finders Keepers
Dates: 1988-89
Network: Nickelodeon
This late '80s game show was all about destroying rooms in a fake house. Two teams ran amok in a fabricated house where they had to search for specific items given to them by the host of the show. Finders Keepers concludes with the winning team having to search six rooms of the house for hidden items. It's 30 minutes of people trashing rooms. As a kid, it was incredibly satisfying.
Guts
Dates: 1992-96
Network: Nickelodeon
Sure, Ninja Warrior and the numerous knockoffs of it exist now, but back in the early '90s, things were Xtreme! Guts pitted kids against each other in extreme versions of familiar sports. However, the highlight of the show was the finale where contestants had to climb up a giant mountain called The Aggro Crag. If they were successful, they won a radical piece of the mountain's glowing rock.
Get The Picture
Date: 1991
Network: Nickelodeon
Although the show had over 100 episodes and ran for two seasons, Nickelodeon's Get The Picture didn't even make it a full year, starting and ending its run in 1991. On this series, contestants would answer trivia questions and if they answered correctly, would uncover a piece of a mystery picture behind a giant video screen, and they'd have to guess what it is. The finale was the winners of the previous rounds playing a giant game of memory where they had to correctly guess where random pictures were on the giant board.
What Would You Do?
Dates: 1991-93
Network: Nickelodeon
We're not talking about the primetime, hidden camera series hosted by the delightful John Quiñones. This was an afternoon Nickelodeon series hosted by Marc Summers, which ran from 1991-93. Summers took people from the audience and tried to get them to do crazy things for cash prizes. Also, there was the pie pod, a chair contestants sat in that would automatically launch pies into their face.
Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Dates: 1991-95
Network: PBS
Do it, Rockapella! The game show based on a computer game took itself incredibly seriously, and that's partly what made it so great. The PBS series ran for five seasons, almost hitting the 300 episode mark. Each week, three junior detectives would help the host and chief track down a thief who stole something important (like a gigantic stadium). Once that sinister baddie was captured, the winner of the trivia rounds would have to trot around the world on a map of the Earth to try and find Carmen Sandiego, by adding markers to the countries announced by the host.
Fun House
Dates: 1988-91
Network: Fox
Fun House was Fox's attempt at replicating the greatness of Double Dare, but with a twist that made the finale of each episode a ton of fun. During the show, which ran from '88 to '91, contestants would battle each other in physical challenges. The winner of the opening rounds ended up going into Fun House, which was a wacky obstacle course where contestants had to find hidden flags.
Shop 'til You Drop
Dates: 1991-2005
Networks: Lifetime, The Family Network, PAX
Although this show was aimed at adults, many kids during the early '90s watched the first few seasons of the series. Across its run on multiple networks, Shop 'til You Drop aired from '91-'05 and filmed close to 1,000 episodes. The show started with consumer knowledge and pop culture trivia, and the team of two that got the most points during that round got to (say it with me) Shop 'til You Drop! They ran around a fake mall, exchanging boxes to try and obtain the most expensive gifts possible.
Supermarket Sweep
Dates: 1965-67, 90-95, 2000-03
Networks: ABC, Lifetime, PAX
While this piece revolves around '80s and '90s game shows, here's one that we didn't realize was originally from the '60s. Supermarket Sweep first aired between '65-'67 on ABC, but the show gained its popularity during the '90s, when Lifetime picked up and revamped the show. Believe it or not, this series ran for 1,111 episodes. The trivia portion of the show revolved around consumer knowledge and finding things in the grocery store set within a certain time limit. The winners of the previous rounds would get to run amok in the grocery store trying to rack up a huge bill.
Remote Control
Dates: 1987-90
Network: MTV
When Remote Control aired on MTV back in the late '80s, it was weird to have a show on the network not showing full music videos or about music in general. This trivia show was bizarre and quite funny for its time, as it had Denis Leary, Colin Quinn, and Adam Sandler as writers. The questions for the contestants revolved around television knowledge. The winner of the opening rounds would be strapped to a bed where they'd have to identify numerous music videos on a wall of TVs.
Starcade
Dates: 1981-84
Network: TBS
Even during the arcade boom of the '80s, there were very few game shows revolving around video gaming. Starcade was the best and brightest of them, airing over 130 episodes. On the show, contestants would answer video game-related trivia questions and would battle each other on arcade games for top scores. It was a lot like Nick Arcade, without the cheesy green screen finale. The winner of those opening rounds would go on to the Bonus Round where they played one of the arcade games on set and had to beat an average score set by 20 people.
Figure It Out
Dates: 1997-99, 2012-13
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The only game show on this list that doesn't involve challengers answering random trivia was Nickelodeon's Figure It Out. For each segment, a contestant would come out with a secret about themselves, which was usually a bizarre talent. A panel of Nickelodeon celebrities would come out and ask the contestant yes or no answers to try and 'figure it out' their secret. If they could not find out the secret, the contestant won fabulous prizes. Additionally, there were 'Secret Slime Actions,' and if anyone on the panel performed said action, the panel member would get slimed and someone in the audience would win fabulous prizes.The show got a short-lived revival in 2012.
The following is a list of game shows in the United States. Current shows are in bold type.
- 1General game and quiz shows
- 6Shows local to a particular state
General game and quiz shows[edit]
0–9[edit]
- 1 vs. 100 (2006–2008, 2010–2011)
- 2 Minute Drill (2000–2001)
- 3 for the Money (1975)
- 10 Seconds (1993–1994)
- 20Q (2009)
- 25 Words or Less (2019–present; began as a test run in 2018)
- 50 Grand Slam (1976)
- 100 Grand (1963)
- 100% (1999)
- 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show (2011)
- 500 Questions (2015–2016)
- $1,000 Reward (1950)
- The $10,000 Pyramid (1973–1976; began as a 1973 pilot called Cash on the Line)
- The $20,000 Pyramid (1976–1980)
- The $25,000 Pyramid (1974–1979, 1982–1987, 1988)
- The $50,000 Pyramid (1981)
- The $100,000 Pyramid (1985–1988, 1991, 2016–present)
- Pyramid (2002–2004)
- The Pyramid (2012)
- $50,000 a Minute (1985; two unsold pilots)
- The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime (1986–1987)
- @midnight (2013–2017)
A–C[edit]
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- About Faces (1960–1961)
- Across the Board (1959)
- The Ad-Libbers (1951)
- Add a Line (1949)
- Adivinelo con Señas (1988–1990; Spanish-language game show)
- All About Faces (1971–1972)
- All About the Opposite Sex (1990)
- All-Star Blitz (1985)
- All Star Secrets (1979)
- Almost Anything Goes (1975–1976; page links to British version, which mentions the American one in detail)
- All-Star Anything Goes (1977–1978)
- The Almost Impossible Gameshow (2016)
- Alumni Fun (1963–1966)
- America Says (2018–present)
- The American Bible Challenge (2012–2014)
- American Gladiators (Syndicated, 1989–1996)
- American Gladiators (NBC, 2008)
- Americana (1947–1949)
- American Ninja Warrior (2009–present)
- Amne$ia (2008)
- Animal Crack-Ups (1987–1989, 1990)
- Answer Yes or No (1950)
- Anybody Can Play (1958)
- Anyone Can Win (1953)
- Anything For Money (1984–1985)
- Anything You Can Do (1971–1974)
- Are You a Genius? (1942–1943)
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007–2009, 2009–2011, 2015, 2019–present)
- The Art Ford Show (1951)
- The Art Linkletter Show (1963)
- The Ask-It Basket (1939–1941)
- Auction-Aire (1949–1950)
- Baby Game (1968)
- Balance Your Budget (1952–1953)
- Balderdash (2004–2005)
- Bank on the Stars (1953–1954)
- Bargain Hunters (1987)
- The Baron and the Bee (1953–1954)
- Battle Dome (1999–2001)
- Battle of the Ages (1952)
- Battle of the Ages (2019–present; unrelated to above)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976–1985, 1988, 2003, 2017)
- Battle of the Sexes (1938–1943)
- Battlestars (1981–1982) and its revival, The New Battlestars (1983)
- Beach Clash (1994–1995)
- Beat Shazam (2017–present)
- Beat the Band (1940–1941, 1943–1944)
- Beat the Clock (1950–1961, 1969–1974, 1979–1980, 2002–2003, 2018–present)
- Beat the Geeks (2001–2002)
- Beat the Odds (1968–1969; also an unsold 1975 pilot hosted by Chuck Henry)
- Ben Bernie's Musical Quiz (1938–1940)
- The Better Half (1942–1950)
- The Better Sex (1977–1978)
- Bid 'N' Buy (1958)
- Big Fan (2017)
- The Big Game (1958)
- The Big Moment (1999)
- The Big Payoff (1951–1959, 1962)
- The Big Showdown (1974–1975)
- The Big Surprise (1955–1957)
- Binge Thinking (2016)
- Blackout (1988)
- Blade Warriors (1994–1995)
- Blank Check (1975)
- Blankety Blanks (1975)
- Blockbusters (1980–1982, 1987)
- Boardwalk and Baseball's Super Bowl of Sports Trivia (1988–1989)
- Bobcat's Big Ass Show (1998)
- Boggle: The Interactive Game (1994)
- Boom! (2015)
- Born Lucky (1992–1993)
- Bowling for Dollars (circa 1970s; many local versions)
- Bowling Headliners (1948–1950)
- Braingames (1983, 1984–1985; pilot, five episodes, and a 'Best Of' special)
- Brains and Brawn (1958)
- Break the Bank (1945–1957)
- Break the Bank (1976–1977)
- Break the Bank (1985–1986)
- Broadway to Hollywood (1949–1954; also called Headline Clues and Broadway to Hollywood Headline Clues)
- Broke Ass Game Show (2015–2016)
- Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak (1986; began as a 1983 pilot titled Party Line with Gene Rayburn hosting)
- Bullseye (1980–1982; called Celebrity Bullseye beginning in December 1981)
- Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
- Caesars Challenge (1993–1994)
- Call My Bluff (1965)
- Calling All Detectives (1945, c.1947–1950)
- Camouflage (ABC, 1961–1962; Syndicated, 1980)
- Camouflage (GSN, 2007)
- Can Do (1956)
- Candy Crush (2017)
- Card Sharks (1978–1981, 1986–1989, 2001, 2019–present)
- The Carnation Family Party (1938, 1942, 1950–1951)
- Cash and Carry (1946–1947; first 'network' television game show)
- Cash Cab (New York) (2005–2012; 2017–present)
- Cash Cab: After Dark (2007)
- Cash Cab: Chicago (2011)
- Catch Me if You Can (1948)
- Hit the Jackpot (1948–1949, 1950)
- Catchphrase (1985–1986; also an unsold 2006 pilot titled All-New Catch Phrase)
- CBS Television Quiz (1941–1942)
- Celebrity Billiards (1967–1968)
- Celebrity Bowling (1969, 1971–1978, 1987–1988, 2008)
- The Celebrity Game (1964–1965; also an unsold 1968 pilot hosted by Bert Parks)
- Celebity Golf (1960–1961)
- Celebrity Lanes (1961–1962)
- Celebrity Name Game (2014–2017)
- Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974–1977)
- Celebrity Tennis (1973–1974)
- Chain Letter (1966)
- Chain Reaction (1980, 1986–1991, 2006–2007, 2015–2016)
- The Chair (2002)
- The Challenge (1998–present; formerly Real World/Road Rules Challenge)
- The Chamber (2002)
- Chance for Romance (1958)
- Chance of a Lifetime (1949–1952)
- Charade Quiz (1947–1949)
- Charge Account (1960–1962; also known as Jan Murray's Charge Account)
- The Chase (2013–2015)
- The Cheap Show (1978–1979)
- Child Support (2018–present)
- Child's Play (1982–1983)
- Dame la Pista (2008; Spanish version)
- Choose Up Sides (1940–1941)
- Cinderella Inc. (1946–1947)
- Clash! (1990–1991)
- Vs. (1999)
- Come Closer (1954)
- Comedy of Errors (1949–1952)
- Common Knowledge (2019–present)
- Concentration (1958–1973, 1973–1978, 2018-present)
- Classic Concentration (1987–1991)
- Coronet Quick Quiz (1944–1945)
- Correction Please (1943–1944, 1945)
- Couch Potatoes (January 23, 1989 – June 9, 1989)
- County Fair (1945–1950, 1958–1959)
- Cram (2003)
- Crossword (1966; two unsold pilots hosted by George Fenneman)
- The Cross-Wits (1975–1980) and its revival, The New Cross Wits (1986–1987)
- Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007–2008)
- The Cube (2011; unbroadcast pilot)
D–F[edit]
- Daily Dilemmas (1946–1948)
- Dance Machine (2008)
- Deal or No Deal (NBC, 2005–2009)
- Vas o No Vas (2006–2007; Spanish version)
- Deal or No Deal (Syndicated, 2008–2010)
- Deal or No Deal (CNBC, 2018–present)
- Dealer's Choice (1974–1975)
- Debt (1996–1998)
- Detect and Collect (1945–1946)
- The Diamond Head Game (1975)
- Dirty Rotten Cheater (2003)
- Distraction (2005–2006)
- Divided (2017–2018)
- Do You Trust Your Wife? (1956–1957)
- Who Do You Trust? (1957–1963; called Do You Trust Your Wife? until 1958)
- Dr. I.Q. (1939–1950, 1953–1954, 1958–1959)
- Dr. I.Q., Jr. (1941, 1948–1949; spinoff with children playing, as well as a 1953 unsold pilot)
- Dog Eat Dog (2002–2003)
- Dollar a Second (1953–1956, 1957; also a 1981 pilot hosted by Bob Eubanks)
- Don Adams' Screen Test (1975–1976)
- Don't Forget the Lyrics! (Fox, 2007–2009)
- Don't Forget the Lyrics! (Syndicated, 2010–2011)
- Dotto (1958; aired on CBS daytime and NBC primetime)
- Double Dare (CBS, 1976–1977)
- Double Exposure (1961)
- Double or Nothing (1940–1954)
- Dough Re Mi (1958–1960)
- Downfall (2010)
- Draw Me a Laugh (1949)
- Draw to Win (1952)
- Dream Girl of '67 (1966–1967)
- Dream Girl USA (1986–1987)
- Dream House (1968–1970, 1983–1984)
- Duel (2007–2008)
- Dueling for Playmates (1983–1988)
- Earn Your Vacation (1949–1950, 1954)
- Ellen's Game of Games (2017–present)
- Ellen's 2nd Game of Games (2017–2018)
- Emogenius (2017)
- Estate of Panic (2008)
- Every Second Counts (1984–1985)
- Everybody Wins (1948)
- Everybody's Talking (1967)
- Hollywood's Talking (1973)
- Everything Goes (1981–1988)
- Everything's Relative (1965; also an unsold 1980 pilot hosted by Jim Peck)
- Exit (2013)
- Extreme Dodgeball (2004–2005)
- Eye Guess (1966–1969)
- The Face Is Familiar (1966)
- Face the Facts (1961)
- Face the Music (1980–1981)
- Face to Face (1946–1947)
- Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–present)
- Celebrity Family Feud (1978–1984, 2008, 2015–present; first version was a sporadic series of primetime specials)
- ¿Qué Dice La Gente? (2006–2008; Spanish version)
- 100 Latinos Dijeron (2013–present; Spanish version)
- The Family Game (1967)
- Family Game Night (2010–2014)
- Family Secrets (1993)
- Fandango (1983–1989)
- Fast Draw (1968)
- Fear the Dark (2001; un-aired pilot)
- Feather Your Nest (1954–1956)
- Finders Keepers (1944–1945)
- Fish Pond (1944)
- Follow the Leader (1953)
- For Love or Money (1958–1959)
- Fractured Phrases (1965)
- Free 4 All (1994)
- Freedom Rings (1953)
- Friend or Foe? (2002–2003)
- The Fun Factory (1976)
- Fun For All (1952–1953)
- Fun in Print (1940)
- Funny You Should Ask (1968–1969)
- Funny You Should Ask (2017–present)
G–J[edit]
- Gambit (1972–1976) and its revival, Las Vegas Gambit (1980–1981)
- Catch 21 (2008–2011)
- Gamble on Love (1954)
- Time Will Tell (1954)
- The Game Game (1969–1970)
- The Game of Life (2011–2012)
- The Game Plane (2014–2015)
- Game Show in My Head (2009)
- Gameshow Marathon (2006)
- Geeks Who Drink (2015)
- General Electric Guest House (1951)
- The Generation Gap (1969)
- My Generation (1998)
- Genesis (2000; pilot aired on PAX, now known as Ion Television)
- Genius Junior (2018–present)
- Get Rich Quick (1948)
- Get the Message (1964)
- Give and Take (1944–1945, 1951–1953)
- Give-n-Take (1975)
- Glamour Girl (1953–1954)
- Go! (1983–1984)
- Go for the House (1948–1949)
- Go Lucky (1951)
- Golf for Swingers (1972)
- Grand Slam (1946–1953)
- Grand Slam (2007; unrelated to above)
- Grandstand (1988–1989)
- The Great Day (1952–1953)
- Great Getaway Game (1990–1991)
- Greed (1999–2000)
- Grill Me (1996; pilot aired on USA Network)
- The Grudge Match (1991–1992)
- Guess Again (1951)
- Guess What? (1952)
- Guess Where? (1939–1940)
- The Guinness Game (1979–1980)
- Haggis Baggis (1958–1959)
- Have a Heart (1955)
- He Said, She Said (1969–1970)
- Tattletales (1974–1978, 1982–1984)
- Head Games (2009)
- Headline Chasers (1985–1986)
- Heart's Desire (1946–1948)
- Hellevator (2015–2016)
- Hidden Agenda (2010)
- High Finance (1956)
- High Rollers (1974–1976, 1978–1980, 1987–1988)
- History IQ (2000–2001)
- Hit Man (1983)
- Hold Everything! (1990)
- Hold It Please (1949)
- Hold That Camera (1950; changed from a game show to a variety series shortly into the run)
- Hold That Note (1957)
- Hole in the Wall (2008–2009, 2010–2012)
- Holey Moley (2019–present)
- Hollywood Calling (1949–1950)
- Hollywood Connection (1977–1978; pilot taped in 1975)
- The Hollywood Game (1992; began as a 1991 pilot hosted by Peter Allen)
- Hollywood Game Night (2013–present)
- Hollywood Jackpot (1946–1947)
- Hollywood Showdown (2000–2002)
- Hollywood Squares (1966–1981, 1986–1989, 1998–2004)
- Storybook Squares (January 4 – April 19, 1969, 1976–1977)
- Hip Hop Squares (2012, 2017–present)
- Home Run Derby (1960, 2003–2004)
- Home Shopping Game (1987)
- The Honeymoon Race (1967)
- Hot Potato (1984)
- How Do You Rate? (1958)
- How Much Is Enough? (2008)
- How'm I Doin'? (1942)
- How's Your Mother-in-Law? (1967–1968)
- Hurl! (2008)
- I Can't Believe You Said That! (1998–1999)
- I'd Do Anything (2002–2005)
- Identify (1949)
- Identity (2006–2007)
- Idiot Savants (1996–1997)
- Idiotest (2014–2017)
- I'll Bet (1965)
- It's Your Bet (1969–1973)
- I'll Buy That (1953–1954)
- Inquizition (1998–2001)
- Instant Recall (2010)
- It Could Be You (1956–1961)
- It Takes Two (1969–1970, 1997)
- It's About Time (1954)
- It's Academic (1961–present)
- It's Anybody's Guess (1977)
- It's a PCOVCAK (2014)
- It's in the Bag (WABD/NBC; 1950–1951, 1952)
- It's Worth What? (2011)
- It's Your Chance of a Lifetime (2000)
- It's Your Move (1967)
- IWitness (2017)
- Jackpot! (1974–1975, 1985–1988, 1989–1990; also two 1977 pilots titled The Riddlers and a 1984 pilot hosted by Nipsey Russell)
- Jackpot Bowling (1959–1961)
- Jay Stewart's Fun Fair (1949, 1950–1951)
- Jeopardy! (1964–1975, 1978–1979, 1984–present)
- Super Jeopardy! (1990)
- Jep! (1997–1998)
- Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998–2001)
- Joe Garagiola's Memory Game (1971)
- The Joker's Wild (1971, 1972–1975, 1977–1986, 1990–1991, 2017–present)
- Judge for Yourself (1953–1954)
- Jumble: The Interactive Game (1994)
- Just Men! (1983)
K–O[edit]
- Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge (1939–1950) and its revival, College of Musical Knowledge (1954)
- Keep It in the Family (1957–1958)
- Keep Talking (1958–1960)
- Keynotes (1986, 1989; two unsold pilots hosted by Kevin O'Connell and Clint Holmes, respectively)
- Killer Karaoke (2012–2014)
- King of the Mountain (1990; one-off FOX special, American version of Takeshi's Castle)
- Storm the Castle (1993; one-off CBS special)
- Knights and Warriors (1992–1993)
- Knockout (1977–1978)
- The Krypton Factor (1981)
- Kwik Witz (1995, 1996–1999; 1995 version was a 'pilot season')
- Ladies Be Seated (1943–1950)
- Ladies Before Gentlemen (1951)
- Ladies Fair (1950, 1951–1954)
- The Last Word (1989–1990)
- Late Night Liars (2010)
- Lawyer Q (1947)
- Legends Of The Hidden Temple (1993–1995)
- Let's Ask America (2012–2015)
- Let's Bowl (circa 1998, 2001–2002)
- Let's Go Back (1991–1993)
- Let's Make a Deal (1963–1977, 1980–1981, 1984–1986, 1990–1991, 2003, 2009–present)
- Big Deal (1996)
- Trato Hecho (2005; Spanish version)
- Let's Play Reporter (1943)
- Let's Play Post Office (1965–1966)
- Let's Talk Hollywood (1948)
- Liars (1995)
- Liar's Club (1969, 1976–1979, 1988–1989)
- Lie Detectors (2015)
- Life Begins at Eighty (1950–1956; spinoff of Juvenile Jury)
- Life with Linkletter (1950–1952)
- Lingo (1987–1988, 2002–2007, 2011)
- Lip Service (1992–1994)
- Love Me, Love Me Not (1986–1987)
- Made in America (1964)
- The Magnificent Marble Machine (1975, 1976)
- Majority Rules (1996–1997)
- Make a Face (1961)
- Make Me Laugh (1958, 1979–1980, 1996–1998)
- Make That Spare (1960–1964, 1988)
- Mall Masters (2001)
- Masters Of The Maze (1993–1995)
- Match Game (1962–1969, 1973–1979, 1979–1982, 1990–1991, 1998–1999, 2016–present)
- Match Game PM (1975–1981)
- Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984)
- Matches 'n Mates (1967–1968)
- Meet Your Match (1949–1950, 1952–1953)
- Melody Puzzles (1937–1938)
- Mental Samurai (2019–present)
- Midnight Money Madness (2006)
- Midway (1952)
- Million Dollar Mile (2019)
- Million Dollar Mind Game (2011)
- Million Dollar Money Drop (2010–2011)
- The Million Second Quiz (2013)
- Mind of a Man (2014)
- Mindreaders (1979–1980)
- Minute to Win It (2010–2011, 2013–2014)
- Missus Goes a Shopping (1941–1948)
- This is the Missus (1948–1951)
- Mr. Adam and Mrs. Eve (1942–1943)
- The Moment of Truth (2008)
- The Money Maze (1974–1975; pilot titled The Moneymaze)
- Monopoly (1990)
- Monopoly Millionaires' Club (2015–2016)
- Mother Knows Best (1949–1950)
- Mother's Day (1958–1959)
- The Movie Game (1969–1972)
- Movieland Quiz (1948)
- Music Bingo (1958–1960)
- Musical Chairs (CBS, 1975)
- My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad (2008)
- My GamesFever (2006–2007)
- My Kind of Town (2005)
- Mystery File (1950–1951)
- QED (1951)
- Name Droppers (1969–1970)
- Name That Tune (1952–1959, 1970–1971, 1974–1981, 1984–1985)
- Name That Video (2001)
- Name the Place (1939)
- National Bingo Night (2007)
- Bingo America (2008–2009)
- National Lampoon's Funny Money (2003)
- The Neighbors (1975–1976)
- Now You See It (1974–1975, 1989; also a 1985 pilot hosted by Jack Clark)
- Number Please (1961)
- Números Rojos (2000; Spanish-language game show)
- The Object Is.. (1963–1964)
- Oblivious (2002–2004)
- Oh My Word (1965–1967) and its revival, Take My Word For It! (1982–1983)
- Okay, Mother (1948–1951)
- On the Beat (2001)
- On the Cover (2004–2005)
- On Your Account (1953–1956)
- On Your Way (1953–1954; became a variety show later in its run)
- One Minute Please (1954–1955)
P–R[edit]
- Paging the Judge (1953–1954)
- Pantomime Quiz (1947–1959)
- Stump the Stars (1962–1963, 1964, 1969–1970)
- Celebrity Charades (1979, 2005)
- Paranoia (2000)
- The Parent Game (1972–1973)
- Wait 'til You Have Kids! (1996–1997)
- Party Line (1947)
- Pass the Buck (1978)
- Password (1961–1967, 1971–1975; called Password All-Stars from 1974–1975)
- Password Plus (1979–1982)
- Super Password (1984–1989)
- Million Dollar Password (2008–2009)
- Pawnography (2014–2015)
- Pay Cards! (1968–1969) and its revival, Super Pay Cards! (1981–1982)
- Pay It Off (2009–present)
- Payroll Party (1952)
- PDQ (1965–1969)
- Baffle (1973–1974; called All-Star Baffle toward the end of the run)
- Penny to a Million (1955)
- People are Funny (1942–1960, 1984; radio-only until 1954, TV-only from 1960)
- People Will Talk (1963)
- The Celebrity Game (1964–1965)
- The People's Rally (1938–1939)
- The Perfect Match (ESPN, 1994)
- Personality Puzzle (1953; began as a prime time special)
- The Phrase That Pays (1953–1955)
- Pick a Date (1949–1950)
- Pictionary (Adults, 1997–1998)
- Picture This (1963)
- Pitfall (1981–1982)
- Place the Face (1953–1955)
- Play for a Billion (2003)
- Play the Game (1946, 1948)
- Play the Percentages (1980)
- Play Your Hunch (1958–1963)
- Playboy's Love & Sex Test (1992–1994)
- Play2Win (2006–2007)
- PlayCafe (2007–2008; originally called LiveFire until October 2007)
- PlayMania (2006–2007)
- 100 Winners (2007)
- Quiznation (2007)
- Plugged (2002–2007)
- The Pop 'N Rocker Game (1983–1984)
- Pop Quiz Hotshot (2015)
- Pot o' Gold (1939–1941, 1946–1947)
- Power of 10 (2007–2008)
- Pressure Cooker (1998)
- The Price Is Right (NBC/ABC, 1956–1965)
- The Price Is Right (CBS, 1972–present)
- The (Nighttime) Price Is Right (Syndicated; 1972–1980, 1985–1986)
- The New Price Is Right (1994–1995)
- The Price Is Right (CBS, 1972–present)
- Prime Games (1994–1997)
- Pro-Fan (1977)
- Professor Quiz (1936–1941, 1946–1948; broadcasting's first true quiz show)
- Professor Yes 'n' No (1953)
- Public Prosecutor (1951)
- Queen for a Day (1945–1964, 1969–1970; radio-only until 1948, TV-only from 1957)
- Quick as a Flash (1944–1951, 1953–1954; radio-only through 1951)
- Quick on the Draw (1952)
- Quicksilver (1939–1940)
- Quicksilver (1994–1995; unrelated to above)
- Quixie Doodles (1939–1941)
- Quiz Kids (1940–1953, 1956, 1978, 1981–1982; radio-only until 1949, TV-only from 1953)
- Quiz Kids Challenge (1990–1991)
- The Quiz of Two Cities (1944–1947)
- Quizzer's Baseball (1941)
- Random Acts of Comedy (1999–2001)
- Rate Your Mate (1950–1951)
- Reach for the Stars (1967)
- Ready.. Set.. Cook! (1995–2001)
- The Rebus Game (1965)
- Red Benson's Movie Matinee (1946–1947, 1948–1949)
- The Reel Game (1971)
- The Reel-to-Reel Picture Show (1998)
- Remember this Date (1950–1951)
- RFD America (1947–1948, 1949)
- Remote Control (1987–1990)
- Couch Potatoes (1989)
- Repo Games (2011–2012)
- Rhyme and Reason (1975–1976)
- The Rich List (2006) and its revival, The Money List (2009)
- Rodeo Drive (1990; began as a 1981 pilot for CBS with Peter Tomarken hosting)
- Rumor Has It (1993)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009–present)
- RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2012–present)
- Russian Roulette (2002–2003)
S–T[edit]
- Sábado Gigante (1962–2015; Spanish-language game show, moved to Miami in 1985)
- $ale of the Century (1969–1974, 1983–1989)
- Temptation (Syndicated, 2007–2008)
- Sandblast (1994–1996)
- Save to Win (2016–2017)
- Say It with Acting (1951–1952)
- Say When!! (1961–1965)
- Scattergories (1993)
- The Science Bowl (1989–present)
- Scrabble (1984–1990, 1993)
- Scrabble Showdown (2011–2012)
- Scramby Amby (1943–1945, 1946–1947; only broadcast on the West Coast until 1944)
- Second Chance (NBC Radio, 1953–1955)
- Second Chance (ABC-TV, 1977)
- Press Your Luck (1983–1986, 2019–present)
- Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (2002–2003)
- Second Honeymoon (1987–1988)
- Separation Anxiety (2016)
- Set for Life (2007)
- Seven Keys (1960–1965; KTLA-only from 1960–1961 and 1964–1965)
- Sex Wars (2000–2001)
- Shoot for the Stars (1977; filmed two pilots in 1976 called Shoot the Works)
- Double Talk (1986; called Celebrity Double Talk towards the end of the run)
- Shop 'til You Drop (1991–1994, 1996–1998, 2000–2002, 2003–2005)
- Shopper's Casino (1987)
- The Shopping Game (circa 1982)
- Shopping Spree (1996–1998)
- Show Me the Money (2006)
- Show Us Your Wits (2009)
- Showdown (1966)
- Showoffs (1975)
- Body Language (1984–1986)
- Shuffle: The Interactive Game (1994)
- Sing for Your Supper (1949)
- Sing It Again (1948–1951)
- The Singing Bee (2007, 2009–2012)
- Singo (1944)
- Small Talk (1996–1997)
- The Smarter Sex (1995)
- Smush (2001)
- Snap Decision (2017–present)
- Snap Judgment (1967–1969; adapted Password's format in late 1968)
- So You Think You Know Music (1939–1941, 1945–1946)
- South of Wilshire (2016)
- Sparring Partners (1949)
- Spend a Million (1954–1955)
- Spin-Off (1975)
- Spin the Picture (1949–1950)
- Spin the Wheel (2019–present)
- Spin to Win (1949)
- Split Personality (1959–1960)
- Split Second (1972–1975, 1986–1987)
- Sports Challenge (1971–1979)
- Sports Snapshot! (1993)
- Star Games (1985–1986)
- Starcade (1982–1984)
- Starface (2006)
- Stop or Go (1944–1945)
- Stop That Villan (1944)
- Stop the Music (1949–1956)
- Street Smarts (2000–2005)
- Strike It Rich (CBS/NBC, 1947–1958; radio-only until 1951)
- Strike It Rich (Syndicated, 1986–1987; called The All-New Strike It Rich in-show)
- Strip Poker (1999–2000)
- Studio 7 (2004)
- Stump the Schwab (2004–2006)
- Stumpers! (1976)
- Super Bingo (1967)
- Super Ghost (1952–1953)
- Supermarket Sweep (1965–1967, 1990–1995, 2000–2003)
- The Honeymoon Race (1967)
- Surprise Package (1950)
- Taboo (2002)
- Tag the Gag (1951)
- Take a Card (1943)
- Take a Chance (1950)
- Take a Number (1948–1955)
- Take the Cake (2007)
- Take It or Leave It (1940–1952; renamed The $64 Question in 1950)
- The $64,000 Question (1955–1958) and its spin-off, The $64,000 Challenge (1956–1958)
- The $128,000 Question (1976–1978)
- The $64,000 Question (1955–1958) and its spin-off, The $64,000 Challenge (1956–1958)
- Take It All (2012)
- Take Two (1963)
- Talent Jackpot (1949)
- Talk About (1989–1990)
- Temptation (KTLA/ABC; circa 1960–1962, 1967–1968)
- Thanks to the Yanks (1942–1944)
- The Bob Hawk Show (1943–1953)
- That **** Quiz Show (1982)
- That's My Dog (1991–1995)
- That's My Line (1980–1981)
- That's the Question (2006–2008)
- There's One in Every Family (1952–1953)
- They're Off (1949)
- Think Twice (1994)
- Three for the Money (1948)
- Three on a Match (1971–1974)
- Tic-Tac-Dough (1956–1959, 1978–1986, 1990–1991)
- Time Machine (1985)
- Time's a Wastin' (1948)
- Beat the Clock (c. 1949; unrelated to above)
- The Titan Games (2019–present)
- To Say the Least (1977–1978)
- TKO: Total Knock Out (2018)
- Top Card (1989–1993)
- Top Dollar (1958–1959)
- Total Blackout (2012–2013)
- Trashed (1994)
- Treasure Hunt starring Jan Murray (1956–1959)
- The New Treasure Hunt (1973–1977, 1981–1982; latter version was simply called Treasure Hunt)
- Treasure Isle (1967—1968)
- Triple Threat (1988–1989, 1992–1993; latter version was called BET's Triple Threat)
- Trivia Track (1997–1998)
- Trivia Trap (1984–1985)
- Trivia Unwrapped (2003–2005)
- Trivial Pursuit: The Interactive Game (1993)
- ESPN Trivial Pursuit (2004)
- Trivial Pursuit: America Plays (2008–2009)
- True or False (1938–1943, 1948–1949, 1950–1951, 1953–1956)
- Trump Card (1990–1991)
- Truth or Consequences (1950–1951, 1954–1975, 1977–1978, 1987–1988)
- Try and Do It (1948)
- Turn It Up! (1990)
- Tv Land's Ultimate Fan Search (1999–2000)
- TV Powww (circa 1980s; many local versions)
- Twenty-One (1956–1958, 2000; also a 1982 pilot hosted by Jim Lange)
- Two for the Money (1952–1957)
U–Z[edit]
- Ultimate Fan League (1998)
- Uncle Jim's Question Bee (1936–1941)
- Uno Nunca Sabe (1988–1990)
- Up To Paar (1952)
- USA Gonzo Games (1991–1992)
- Video Village (1960–1962)
- The Video Game (1984–1985)
- Wait Wait.. Don't Tell Me! (1998–present; radio series aired on NPR)
- Walk a Mile (1952–1954)
- The Wall (2016–present)
- Weakest Link (2001–2003)
- webRIOT (1999)
- Wedding Day (1981)
- Wedding Party (1968)
- What Do You Have in Common? (1954)
- (Guess) What Happened? (1951)
- What Makes You Tick? (1948–1949, 1950–1951)
- What Would You Have Done? (1940)
- What's My Name? (1938–1949)
- What's the Name of That Song? (1943–1948)
- What's This Song? (1964–1965)
- Win With the Stars (1968–1969)
- What's Your Bid? (1953)
- Wheel of Fortune (1952–1953)
- Wheel of Fortune (NBC/CBS; 1975–1989, 1989–1991; began as a 1973 pilot called Shopper's Bazaar hosted by Chuck Woolery, then a pair of 1974 pilots hosted by Edd Byrnes)
- Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated, 1983–present)
- Wheel 2000 (September 13, 1997 – February 7, 1998)
- Whew! (1979–1980; called Celebrity Whew! beginning in November 1979)
- Which is Which? (1944–1945)
- Whiz Quiz (1948)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999–2002, 2002–2019)
- Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire? (2004)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 10th-Anniversary Celebration (2009)
- The Who, What, or Where Game (1969–1974)
- The Challengers (1990–1991)
- Who-Dun-It? (1948)
- Whodunnit? (1979)
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1999–2004, 2005–2007; continuation of the British version)
- Drew Carey's Green Screen Show (2004, 2005)
- Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza (2011)
- Trust Us with Your Life (2012; currently on hiatus)
- Who's Still Standing? (2011–2012)
- Wild West Showdown (1994–1995)
- Win Ben Stein's Money (1997–2003)
- Win, Lose or Draw (1987–1990)
- Win with a Winner (1958)
- Window Shopping (1962)
- Wingo (1958)
- Winner Take All (1946–1952)
- Winning Lines (2000)
- Winning Streak (1974–1975)
- Winsanity (2016–2018)
- WinTuition (2002–2004)
- Wipeout (Syndicated, 1988–1989)
- Wipeout (ABC, 2008–2014)
- The Wizard of Odds (1973–1974)
- Word for Word (1963–1964)
- Wordplay (1986–1987)
- Words and Music (1970–1971)
- WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge (2004–2007, 2008–present)
- Yahtzee (1988)
- You Bet Your Life (1947–1961, 1980–1981, 1992–1993; radio-only until 1950, TV-only from 1960)
- Tell It to Groucho (1962)
- You Don't Know Jack (2001)
- You Don't Say! (1963–1969, 1975, 1978–1979; began as a local series on KTLA in 1962, hosted by Jack Barry)
- Your Lucky Clue (1952)
- Your Number's Up (1985)
- Your Surprise Package (1961–1962)
- Your Surprise Store (1952)
- You're On Your Own (1956–1957)
- You're the Expert (1951)
- Yours for a Song (1961–1963)
- Youth vs. Age (1939–1940)
Panel games[edit]
- The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978–1980)
- 3rd Degree (1989–1990)
- @midnight (2013–2017)
- The Ad-Libbers (1951)
- Are You Positive (1952)
- Author, Author (1939–1940)
- Back That Fact (1953)
- Can You Top This? (1940–1954, 1970)
- The Cliché Club (1950)
- Cop-Out! (1972; two unsold pilots, possibly three)
- Down You Go (1951–1956; one of the few shows to air on the then-four major broadcast networks [ABC, CBS, DuMont, NBC])
- The Eyes Have It (CBS, 1948–1949; also called Stop, Look and Listen and Riddle Me This during its run)
- Celebrity Time (1949–1952)
- The Eyes Have It (NBC, 1948–1949)
- General Electric Guest House (1951)
- The Gong Show (1976–1980, 1988–1989, 2017–2018)
- Extreme Gong (1998–1999)
- The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008)
- Happy Hour (1999)
- High-Low (1957)
- Information Please (1938–1948, 1952)
- It Pays to Be Ignorant (1942–1950, 1951, 1973–1974)
- It's News to Me (1951–1953, 1954)
- I've Got a Secret (1952–1967, 1972–1973, 1976, 2000–2003, 2006)
- Laugh Line (1959)
- Let's See (1955)
- Letters to Laugh-In (1969)
- Life Begins at Eighty (1950–1956; spinoff of Juvenile Jury)
- Lucky Partners (1958)
- Majority Rules (1949–1950)
- Make the Connection (1955)
- Masquerade Party (1952–1960, 1974–1975)
- Missing Links (1963–1964)
- The Movie Masters (1989–1990)
- Musical Chairs (NBC, 1953–1955)
- The Name's the Same (1951–1955)
- The News Hole (1994)
- No Relation (1996)
- On the Spot (2014–present)
- One in a Million (1967)
- One Minute Please (1954–1955)
- Personality (1967–1969)
- QED (1951)
- Quizzing the News (1948–1949)
- Relatively Speaking (1988–1989)
- Riddle Me This (1948–1949)
- Says Who? (1971; unsold pilot hosted by Geoff Edwards)
- Says You! (1988)
- So You Think You Got Troubles?! (1982–1983)
- S.R.O. (1953)
- Stop Me If You've Heard This One (1939–1940, 1947–1949)
- Tag the Gag (1951)
- Take a Good Look (1959–1961)
- Take a Guess (1953)
- Think Fast (ABC, 1949–1950)
- To Tell the Truth (1956–1968, 1969–1978, 1980–1981, 1990–1991, 2000–2002, 2016–present)
- You Lie Like a Dog (2000; Animal Planet version of To Tell The Truth)
- Transatlantic Quiz (1944–1945)
- Twenty Questions (1946–1955; also a 1975 pilot hosted by Jack Clark)
- Wanna Bet? (2008)
- We Interrupt This Week (1978–1979)
- We Take Your Word (1950–1951)
- What in the World? (1951–1955)
- What's Going On? (1954)
- What's It For? (1957–1958)
- What's My Line? (1950–1967, 1968–1975)
- What's the Story? (1951–1955)
- Where Have You Been? (1954–1955)
- Where Was I? (1952–1953)
- Who Said That? (1948–1954, 1955)
- Who's the Boss? (1954)
- Who Pays? (1959)
- Who's There (1952)
- Who's Whose (1951)
- Why? (1953)
- With This Ring (1951)
- Without Prejudice? (2007)
- Your First Impression (1962–1964; began as a 1961 pilot called First Impressions)
- You're in the Picture (1961)
- You're Putting Me On (1969)
Dating/relationship[edit]
- 12 Corazones (2004–present)
- Age of Love (2007)
- The Amateur's Guide to Love (1972)
- The Anniversary Game (1969–1970)
- Are You the One? (2014–present)
- Average Joe (2003–2005)
- The Bachelor (2002–present)
- Bachelor Pad (2010–2012)
- Bachelor in Paradise (2014–present)
- The Bachelor Winter Games (2018–present)
- The Bachelorette (2003–2005, 2008–present)
- Baggage (2010–2012)
- Bedroom Buddies (1992)
- Bedtime Stories (1979)
- The Big Date (1996–1997)
- The Bill Gwinn Show (1951–1952)
- The Blame Game (1999–2000)
- Blind Date (1943–1946, 1949–1951, 1952)
- Your Big Moment (1953)
- Blind Date (Syndicated, 1999–2006)
- Bzzz! (1996–1997)
- Change of Heart (1998–2003)
- The Choice (2012)
- Crush (2000)
- The Dating Game and The New Dating Game (1965–1973, 1973–1974, 1978–1980, 1986–1989, 1996–1999)
- ElimiDate (2001–2006)
- ElimiDate Deluxe (2001)
- Ex-treme Dating (2002–2004)
- The Fifth Wheel (2001–2004)
- Flavor of Love (2006–2008)
- I Love New York (2007–2008)
- Real Chance of Love (2008–2009)
- I Love New York (2007–2008)
- Hell Date (2007–2008)
- Honeymoon in New York (1945–1947)
- Hot Seat (1976)
- Infatuation (1992)
- It Pays To Be Married (1953–1955)
- Joe Millionaire (2003)
- Love at First Sight (1992)
- Love Between the Sexes (1992–1993)
- Love Connection (1983–1994, 1998–1999, 2017–2018)
- Love Cruise (2001)
- The Love Experts (1978–1979)
- Love Story (1955–1956)
- Love Triangle (2011)
- Married by America (2003)
- Matchmaker (1987–1988)
- Next (2005–2008)
- The Newlywed Game and The New Newlywed Game (1966–1974, 1977–1980, 1984, 1985–1989, 1997–1999, 2009–2013)
- Night Games (1991–1992)
- Paradise Hotel (2003, 2008)
- The Perfect Match (1967–1968)
- Perfect Match (1986; unrelated to above)
- A Perfect Score (1992)
- Personals (1991–1992)
- Playing It Straight (2004)
- The Proposal (2018–present)
- Rendez-View (2001–2002)
- Rock of Love (2007–2009)
- Daisy of Love (2009)
- Megan Wants a Millionaire (2009)
- A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (2007–2008)
- That's Amore! (2008)
- A Double Shot at Love (2008–2009; third season of A Shot at Love)
- Singled Out (1995–1998)
- Straight to the Heart (1989)
- Studs (1991–1993)
- Sweethearts (1988–1989)
- Swaps (1995–1996)
- Temptation Island (2001, 2003)
- That's Amore (1992–1993)
- Three's a Crowd (1979–1980) and its revival, All-New Three's a Crowd (2000–2002)
- Two in Love (1954)
- Wedding Party (1968)
- With This Ring (1951)
- Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (2000; one-off special)
- Who Wants to Marry My Dad? (2003–2004)
Kids, teens, and college[edit]
- Adventure Camp (2003, 2008)
- Baby Races (1993–1994)
- Bet on Your Baby (2013–2014)
- Bible Bowl (1970s–1980s)
- BrainRush (2009)
- Brains & Brawn (1993)
- BrainSurge (2009–2011; became Family BrainSurge in 2011)
- Campus Hoopla (1946–1947)
- Choose Up Sides (1953, 1956)
- Click (1997–1999)
- Contraption (1983–1988, 1989)
- Dance Revolution (2006–2007)
- Design Squad (2007–2009)
- Discovery Kids Zap It! (1998–2000)
- Do You Know? (1963–1964)
- The Dr. Fad Show (1988–1994)
- Dr. I.Q. Jr. (1941, 1948–1949; children's version of Dr. I.Q.; also a 1953 pilot)
- Double Dare (Nickelodeon, 1986–1990, 2018–present)
- Super Sloppy Double Dare (1987, 1989)
- Family Double Dare (1988, 1990–1993)
- Super Special Double Dare (1992)
- Double Dare 2000 (2000)
- Double Up (1992)
- Endurance (2002–2008)
- Family Challenge (1995–1997; renamed The New Family Challenge for Season 2)
- Family Game Night (2010–2014)
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010)
- Figure It Out (1997–1998, 2012–2013)
- Figure It Out: Family Style (1998)
- Figure It Out: Wild Style (1999)
- Finders Keepers (1987–1989)
- Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge (2011–2012)
- Fun House (1988–1991) and its spin-off, College Mad House (1989–1990)
- Funny Boners (1954–1955; children's version of Truth or Consequences)
- The Game of Life (2011–2012)
- Game Parade (1942–1943)
- G.E. College Bowl (CBS/NBC/Syndicated; 1953–1955, 1959–1970, 1978–1979, 1984; 1970s and 1980s versions were specials)
- College Bowl (Disney Channel) (1987)
- (Honda) Campus All-Star Challenge (1990–1995; continues to be held)
- Get the Picture (1991)
- Giant Step (1956–1957)
- Girls v. Boys (2003–2005)
- Gladiators 2000 (1994–1996; children's version of American Gladiators)
- Go For It! TV (2001, 2002)
- Grand-Prix All Star Show (1982–1983)
- Great Pretenders (1999–2001)
- Guts (1992–1994)
- Global Guts (1995)
- My Family's Got Guts (2008–2009)
- Hail the Champ (1952–1953)
- I'm Telling! (1987–1988)
- It's a Hit (1957)
- Jep! (1998–1999; children's version of Jeopardy!)
- Joker! Joker! Joker! (1979–1981; children's version of The Joker's Wild)
- Junior Almost Anything Goes (1976–1977)
- Junior Junction (1946–1952)
- The Junior Pyramid (1979; one-week children's version of The $20,000 Pyramid)
- All-Star Junior Pyramid (1979; ABC primetime special)
- Junior Partner Pyramid (1979; six-week daytime version)
- Celebrity Junior Pyramid (1979; one-week event directly following the Junior Partner era)
- Juvenile Jury (1947–1954, 1970–1971, 1983–1984, 1989–1991)
- Keep it Spotless (2018–present)
- Kids on the Move (1998–2000)
- The Krypton Factor (1990–1991)
- Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993–1995)
- Mad Libs (1998–1999)
- Make a Face (1962)
- Make the Grade (1989–1991)
- The March of Games (1938–1941)
- Masters of the Maze (1994–1996)
- Maximum Drive (1994)
- Moolah Beach (2001)
- Nick Arcade (1992–1993; Season 1 taped in December 1991)
- Nick or Treat! (1985–2002)
- The Noise (2017–present)
- Off the Wall (1998–1999)
- On Your Mark (1961)
- Peer Pressure (1997–1998; reran as Pressure 2 from 1999–2000)
- Pressure 1 (1999–2000; mostly unrelated to Pressure 2)
- Pick Your Brain (1993–1994)
- Pictionary (1989)
- Pictureka! (2010–2011)
- The Pop 'N Rocker Game (1983–1984)
- Puttin' on the Kids (1986–1987; children's version of Puttin' on the Hits)
- Quiz Kids (1940–1953, 1956, 1978, 1981–1982; radio-only until 1949, TV-only from 1953)
- Remember This? (1996–1997)
- Runaround (1972–1973)
- Scaredy Camp (2002–2003)
- Scrabble Showdown (2011–2012)
- Scramble (1993–1994)
- Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House (1996–1997)
- Skedaddle (1988)
- Slime Time (1988; usually paired with Treasure Mall during its run)
- Slime Time Live (2000–2003)
- Sponk! (2001–2003; children's version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?)
- Storybook Squares (1969; children's version of The Hollywood Squares)
- Teen Win, Lose or Draw (1989–1992)
- Teletruth (1940s)
- Texaco Star National Academic Championship (1989–1994)
- Think Fast (Nickelodeon, 1989–1991)
- Thousand Dollar Bee (2004–2007)
- Treasure Mall (1988; usually paired with Slime Time during its run)
- Video Power (1991–1992; had previously been a live-action/cartoon hybrid with no game show elements from 1990–1991)
- Video Village Jr. (1961–1962; children's version of Video Village)
- Shenanigans (1964–1965)
- Virtual Memory (2000–2005)
- Way Out Games (1976–1977)
- Webheads (2014)
- What Would You Do? (1991–1993)
- Wheel 2000 (1997–1998; children's version of Wheel of Fortune)
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1995)
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1998)
- Wild & Crazy Kids (1990–1992, 2002)
- Wild Animal Games (1995–1996)
- Your All-American College Show (1968–1970)
- You're On! (1998–1999)
- Yuck Game Show (2005–present)
- Zooventure (1997–1998)
Reality television[edit]
- 13: Fear is Real (2009)
- 30 Seconds to Fame (2002–2003)
- 72 Hours (2013)
- The Amazing Race (2001–present)
- The American Baking Competition (2013)
- American Idol (2002–2016, 2018–present)
- American Inventor (2006–2007)
- American Tarzan (2016)
- America's Best Dance Crew (2008–2012, 2015)
- America's Funniest Home Videos (1989–present)
- America's Funniest People (1990–1994)
- The Planet's Funniest Animals (1999–2008)
- Funniest Pets & People (2006–2008)
- America's Got Talent (2006–present)
- America's Got Talent: The Champions (2019–present)
- America's Next Top Model (2003–2015, 2016–present)
- The Apprentice (2004–2007, 2010)
- The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)
- The Celebrity Apprentice (2008–2010, 2011–present)
- The Ultimate Merger (2010–2011)
- The Bachelor (2002–present)
- Bachelor Pad (2010–2012)
- Bachelor in Paradise (2014–present)
- The Bachelor Winter Games (2018–present)
- The Bachelorette (2003–2005, 2008–present)
- Battle of the Bods (2007–2009)
- Beat the Chefs (2012)
- Beauty and the Geek (2005–2008)
- The Benefactor (2004)
- Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (2015)
- The Big Big Show (2015–present)
- Big Brother (2000–present)
- Celebrity Big Brother (2018–present)
- The Biggest Loser(2004–present)
- Billion Dollar Buyer (2016–present)
- Boot Camp (2001)
- Bridalplasty (2010–2011)
- Bullrun (2007–2010)
- By Popular Demand (1950)
- Cannonball Run 2001 (2001)
- Caroline & Friends (2018–present)
- Castaways (2018–present)
- Catch It Keep It (2009)
- The Challenge (1998–present)
- Chance of a Lifetime (1952–1956)
- The Code Room (2004–2006)
- Combat Missions (2002)
- The Contender (2005–2009)
- Culinary Genius (2017–present)
- Dance 360 (2004–2005)
- Dance Fever (Syndicated, 1979–1987)
- Dance Fever (ABC Family, 2003)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005–present)
- Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018–present)
- Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (2008)
- Drop the Mic (2017–present)
- Escape the Night (2016–present)
- Fake Off (2014–2015)
- Fame (2004)
- The Family (2003)
- Fantasy (1982–1983)
- Fear Factor (2001–2006, 2011–2012, 2017–present)
- Games People Play (1980–1981)
- Gana la Verde (2004–2005; Spanish-language game show)
- The Girl in My Life (1973–1974)
- The Great American Baking Show (2015–present)
- The Great Food Truck Race (2010–present)
- The Greatest Man on Earth (1952–1953)
- Guilty or Innocent (1984)
- Guinness World Records Primetime (1998–2001)
- Hell's Kitchen (2005–present)
- HGTV Design Star (2006–2013)
- Hip Hop Hold 'Em (2006)
- I Bet You (2007–2008; third season recorded, but not aired)
- Impractical_Jokers (2011)
- I Survived a Japanese Game Show (2008–2009)
- I'd Do Anything (2004)
- I'm a Celebrity..Get Me Out of Here! (2003, 2009)
- King of the Jungle (2003–2004)
- Last Comic Standing (2003–2008)
- Lip Sync Battle (2015–present)
- Live Like a Millionaire (1950–1953)
- Lost (2001)
- Mad Mad House (2004)
- The Masked Singer (2019–present)
- MasterChef (2010–present)
- MasterChef Junior (2013–present)
- Model Citizens (2004)
- The Mole (2001–2004, 2008; changed to Celebrity Mole from 2003–2004)
- Murder in Small Town X (2001)
- The Next Food Network Star (2005–present)
- The Next Great Champ (2005)
- The Original Amateur Hour (1948–1954, 1955–1957, 1959–1970, 1992)
- Pirate Master (2004)
- Project Runway (2004–present)
- Pussycat Dolls Present (2007–2008)
- Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll (2007)
- Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (2008)
- Puttin' on the Hits (1984–1988)
- Puttin' on the Kids (1986–1987)
- The Real Gilligan's Island (2004–2005)
- Reality Bites Back (2008)
- Road Rules (1995–2004, 2007)
- The Runner (2016)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009–present)
- RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (2012–present)
- Scared Famous (2017–present)
- Shark Tank (2009–present)
- Shear Genius (2007–2010)
- Siberia (2013)
- Skin Wars (2014–present)
- Skin Wars: Fresh Paint (2015, 2016–present)
- So You Think You Can Dance? (2005–present)
- Solitary (2006–2010)
- Songs for Sale (1950–1952)
- Star Search (1983–1995, 2003–2004)
- Superstar USA (2004)
- Survivor (2000–present)
- The Swan (2004)
- Talent Jackpot (1949)
- The Talent Shop (1951–1952)
- Top Chef (2006–present)
- Top Chef: Masters (2009–2013)
- Top Chef: Just Desserts (2010–2011)
- Top Shot (2010–2013)
- Treasure Hunters (2006)
- The Ultimate Fighter (2005–present)
- Unan1mous (2006)
- Under One Roof (2002)
- The Voice (2011–present)
- Wanna Bet? (2008)
- Who Wants to Be a Superhero? (2006–2007)
- Who Wants to Be Governor of California: The Debating Game (2003; one-off GSN special)
- Whodunnit? (2013)
- The Will (2005)
- Work of Art: The Next Great Artist (2010–2011)
- World of Dance (2017–present)
- The World's Best (2019–present)
- The World's Funniest Moments (2008–present)
- The X Factor (2011–2013)
- You Write the Songs (1986–1987)
- Your All-American College Show (1968–1970)
- Your Big Break (1999–2001)
Shows local to a particular state[edit]
Note: See List of televised academic student quiz programs for a listing of televised local student quiz bowl game shows.
California[edit]
- America's Low Budget Superstar (2006)
- Beat the Genius (1955–1959)
- Beat the Odds (1961–1963)
- The Big Spin (1985–2009)
- Claim to Fame (c. Late 1980s)
- Jackpot Bingo (1985–1990s)
- Lucky Pair (1969–1971)
- Make Me a Millionaire (2009–2010)
- You've Got To Be Kidding (1987–1988)
Florida[edit]
- Flamingo Fortune (1995–1999)
Illinois[edit]
- $100,000 Fortune Hunt (1989–1994)
- Beer Money! (2008, 2014–present, 'Gas Money 2012–2013')
- Game On! (2016–present)
- Illinois Instant Riches (1994–1998)
- Illinois' Luckiest (1998–2000)
- Let's Face It (1967–1968)
Indiana[edit]
- Hoosier Know It Alls (1997–1998)
- Hoosier Millionaire (1989–2005; also a 2014 '25th-Anniversary' special)
Louisiana[edit]
- N.O. It Alls (1993–1996)
- We Play Baton Rouge (1982–1983)
Maryland[edit]
- High Stakes (circa 1976)
- Kids Baffle (1981–1987)
- Shadow Stumpers (1949–1956)
Massachusetts[edit]
- Bonus Bonanza (1995–1998)
- Candlepin bowling (1958–1996)
Michigan[edit]
- Fame and Fortune (1989–1991)
- Megabucks Giveaway (1991–1996)
- Road To Riches (1996–2000)
- Make Me Rich! (2009–2012)
Minnesota[edit]
- 21 Cards (2009–present)
Missouri[edit]
- D. B.'s Delight (1977–1988)
- Fun & Fortune (1996–2002)
Nebraska[edit]
- The Council of Bluffs (1989; aired on WOWT, the NBC affiliate in Omaha)
New York[edit]
- Beer Money! (2008–TBD)
- Bingo at Home (1958)
- Know Your New York (1947–1948)
- NY Wired (1997–1999; originally had a 'flagship station' of WNBC, which changed to WNYW for the second and final season)
- Public Prosecutor (1951–1952)
- Sense and Nonsense (1951–1954; aired on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
- Steampipe Alley (1988–1993)
- Teletruth (1940s)
- You Be the Judge (1946–TBD)
North Carolina[edit]
- Sqrambled Scuares (circa 1999, 2002–2011; called Scrambled Squares until circa 2006)
Ohio[edit]
- Cash Explosion (1987–2006, 2007–present; named Cash Explosion Double Play from 1989–2009)
- How Do You Like Your Eggs? (1977; four pilots aired live for the interactive Warner QUBE)
- Make Me Famous, Make Me Rich (2006–2007; replaced Cash Explosion, which in turn replaced it a year later)
Oklahoma[edit]
- The Oklahoma Lottery Game Show (2007–2009)
Oregon[edit]
Dead Game Show Hosts
- High-Five Challenge (1993–2009)
- The Money Game (1988–1990)
- Oregon Lottery Live (1990)
- On the Spot! (1984–1988)
- The On the Spot! High School Challenge (1985–1987)
Pennsylvania[edit]
- The Pennsylvania Game (1996–2006)
South Carolina[edit]
- Sqrambled Scuares (2012–present)
Tennessee[edit]
- Spellround (1960s)
Old Game Shows From 80s
Texas[edit]
- Yuck Game Show (2005–present)
Washington[edit]
- The Great Americaln Game (1970s)
Wisconsin[edit]
- (1989–2002)
- Super Moneygame (2002–2003)
Powerball Lottery states[edit]
- Powerball: The Game Show (2000–2002)
- Powerball Instant Millionaire (2002–2004)
References[edit]
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