Game show
:"Quiz show" redirects here; for the movie, see Quiz Show. For the scandals of that name, see Quiz show scandals
Gameshows around the world
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Australia
- A Question Of Sport (Network Ten - 1995-1996)
- All About Faces (Nine Network - 1971)
- All-Star Squares (Seven Network - 1999)
- Almost Anything Goes (Network Ten - 1976-1978) (See "It's a Knockout")
- A*Mazing (Seven Network - 1994-1998)
- Ampol Stamp Quiz (Nine Network - 1964-1965)
- Any Questions? (ABC TV - 1950s)
- Battle Of The Sexes (Network Ten - 1998)
- The Better Sex (Nine Network - 1978)
- Big Nine (Nine Network - 1969-1970)
- Big Square Eye (ABC TV - 1991-1993)
- Blankety Blanks (Network Ten - 1977-1980, Nine Network - 1985-1986, 1996)
- Blind Date (Network Ten - 1968-70, Seven Network - 1974, Network Ten - 1991)
- Blockbusters (Seven Network - 1991-1994)
- Cash Bonanza (Nine Network - 2001)
- Casino 10 (Network Ten - 1975-1977)
- Catch Us If You Can
- Catchphrase and Burgo's Catchphrase (Nine Network - 1997-2001, 2002)
- The Celebrity Game (Nine Network - 1969, Network Ten - 1976-1977)
- Celebrity Squares (Network Ten - 1967, Nine Network - 1975-1976)
- Celebrity Tattletales (Seven Network - 1980)
- Coles £3000 Question and Coles $6000 Question (Seven Network - 1960-1971)
- Concentration (Nine Network - late 1950s to 1967, Seven Network 1970s, 1997)
- Crossfire (Nine Network - 1987-1988)
- The Daryl and Ossie Show (Network Ten - 1978)
- Does Father Know Best? (ABC TV - 1950s)
- Dog Eat Dog (Seven Network - 2002)
- Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (Nine Network - 1995)
- Double Dare (Network Ten - 1989-1992)
- Double Your Dollars (Nine Network - 1965)
- Download (Nine Network - 2000-2002)
- The Dulux Show (Seven Network - 1957)
- EC Plays Lift Off (ABC TV - 1994)
- Fairway Fun (Nine Network - 1960s)
- Family Bowl Quiz (ABC TV - 1969)
- Family Double Dare (Network Ten - 1989)
- Family Feud (Nine Network - 1977-1984, Seven Network - 1989-1996)
- The Family Game (Network Ten - 1967)
- Flashback (ABC TV - 1983, 2000)
- Flashez (ABC TV - 1976-1977)
- Ford Superquiz (Nine Network - 1981-1982)
- Free for All (Nine Network - 1973)
- Gambit (Nine Network - 1974)
- Generation Game
- Generation Gap (Network Ten - 1969)
- Get The Message (Network Ten - 1971-1972)
- Gladiators (Seven Network - 1995-1996)
- The Golden Show (Nine Network - 1960s)
- The Gong Show (Network Ten - 1976)
- Good News Week (ABC TV - 1996-1998, Network Ten - 1999-2000)
- Great Temptation (Seven Network - 1970-1976)
- The Great TV Game Show (Network Ten - 1989)
- Greed (Network Ten - 2001)
- Guess What? (Nine Network - 1992-1993)
- Have A Go (Seven Network - 1987)
- High Rollers (Seven Network - 1975)
- Hot Streak (Seven Network - 1998)
- I Do I Do (Network Ten - 1996)
- It Could Be You (Nine Network - 1960-1967, 1969, 1982)
- It Pays To Be Funny (Seven Network - 1957-1958)
- It's a Knockout (Network Ten - 1985-1987)
- It's Academic (Network Ten - 1968-1970, Seven Network - 1970-1978)
- I've Got A Secret (Network Ten - 1966, 1968-1969)
- Jeopardy! (Network Ten - 1970-1978, 1993)
- Jigsaw (Nine Network - 1960s)
- Keynotes (Nine Network - 1964, 1992-1993)
- The Krypton Factor (ABC TV - 1987)
- Let's Make A Deal (Nine Network - 1968-1969, 1977, Network Ten - 1991)
- Letterbox and $50,000 Letterbox (Seven Network - 1963, 1981)
- Letter Charades (Nine Network - 1967)
- Little Aussie Battlers (Nine Network - 10 February, 1998) (one off special)
- Long Play (Network Ten - 1977)
- The Love Game (Seven Network - 1984)
- The Main Event (Seven Network - 1991-1992)
- Man O Man (Seven Network - 1994)
- The Marriage Game (Network Ten - 1966-1972)
- Mastermind (ABC TV - 1978-1984)
- Match Game (Network Ten - 1960s)
- Matchmates (Nine Network - 1981-1982)
- Micro Macro (ABC TV - 1978)
- Million Dollar Chance Of A Lifetime (Seven Network - 1999-2000)
- Mind Twist (Network Ten - 1992-1993)
- Money Makers (Network Ten - 1971-1973, 1982)
- My Generation (Nine Network - 1995-1996)
- Name That Tune (TCN9 - 1956-1957, 1975) (The first game show on Australian television. Aired only in Sydney)
- National Star Quest (1978 - Talent show with a country theme. Made in Wollongong, aired on regional TV stations)
- New Faces (Nine Network - 1963-1985, 1989-1990, Network Ten - 1992-1993)
- The Newlywed Game (Network Ten - 1968, Nine Network - 1987)
- Now You See It (Seven Network - 1985-1993, Nine Network - 1998-1999)
- Opportunity Knocks (Seven Network - 1976)
- The Oz Game (ABC TV - 1988-1989)
- Pass The Buck (Nine Network - 2002)
- Perfect Match (Network Ten - 1978, 1984-1989, Seven Network - 2002)
- Personality Squares (Network Ten - 1967-1969, 1981)
- Pick A Box (Seven Network - 1957-1971)
- Pick Your Face (Nine Network - 1999-2003)
- Play Your Cards Right (Seven Network - 1984)
- Play Your Hunch (Nine Network - 1962-1964)
- Playcards (Network Ten - 1969)
- Pot Luck (Network Ten - 1987)
- Pot Of Gold (Network Ten - 1975-1978)
- Press Your Luck (Seven Network - 1987-1988)
- The Pressure Pak Show (Seven Network - 1957-1958)
- The Price Is Right (ATN7 - 1957-1959, GTV9 - 1958, Seven Network - 1963, Network Ten - 1973-1974, Seven Network - 1981-1986, Network Ten - 1989, Nine Network - 1993-1998, 2003-)
- Pyramid Challenge (Network Ten - 1978)
- Quest (ABC TV - 1976-1978)
- The Quiz Kids (Seven Network - 1964-1968)
- Quiz Master (Seven Network - 2002)
- Race Around The World (ABC TV)
- Ripsnorters - (Seven Network - 1997)
- RockWiz
- Sale of the Century (Nine Network - 1980-2001)
- Say G'day
- Say When (Nine Network - 1962-1964)
- Search For A Star (Network Ten - 1970-1971, 1981)
- Second Chance (Network Ten - 1977)
- Shafted (Nine Network - 2002)
- Showcase (Network Ten - 1965-1970, 1973-1974, 1978)
- Spending Spree (Nine Network - 1971-1976)
- Split Personality (Network Ten - 1967)
- Split Second (Nine Network - 1972-1973)
- Star Search (Network Ten - 1985-1986, 1991)
- Stop The Music (Seven Network - 1950s)
- Strike It Lucky (Nine Network - 1994)
- Supermarket Sweep (Nine Network - 1992-1994)
- Superquiz (Network Ten - 1989)
- Surprise Package (Nine Network - 1961)
- Take A Chance (Seven Network - 1959)
- Take A Letter (Network Ten - 1967)
- Take The Hint (Nine Network - 1963-1966)
- Talking Telephone Numbers (Seven Network - 1996)
- Tell The Truth (Nine Network - 1959-1965, Network Ten - 1971-1972)
- Theatre Sports (ABC TV - 1987)
- Three On A Match
- Tic-Tac-Dough (Nine Network - 1960-1964)
- Three On A Match
- Time Masters (Seven Network - 1996-1997)
- The Tommy Hanlon Show (Nine Network - 1967-1968)
- Total Recall (Seven Network - 1994-1995)
- Treasure Hunt (Network Ten - 1977-1978)
- The Trivial Video Show (Seven Network - 1986)
- TV Talent Scout (Seven Network - 1957-1958)
- University Challenge (ABC TV - 1987-1989)
- Video Village (Nine Network - 1960s)
- Vidiot (ABC TV - 1992-1994)
- Visquiz (SBS TV - 1985)
- The Weakest Link (Seven Network - 2001-2002)
- What's It Worth? (ABC TV - 1950s)
- Wheel of Fortune (Nine Network - 1959-1962)
- Win Roy and HG's Money (Seven Network - 2000) (see Win Ben Stein's Money)
- Wipe Out (Seven Network - 1999-2001)
- Who Dares Wins (Seven Network - 1996-2001)
- Who, What And Where?
- Would You Believe? (ABC TV - 1970-1974)
- You're A Star (Network Ten - 1982)
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Puerto Rico
United States
US quiz/game shows
- The $64,000 Question and $64,000 Challenge
- Almost Anything Goes (1975-76) (See It's a Knockout)
- American Gladiators and spinoff Gladiators 2000
- Beat the Clock (1950-1958, 1969-1974, 1979-1980, 2002-2003)
- The Big Showdown (1974-1975)
- Blockbusters (1980-1982, 1987)
- Body Language (1984-1986)
- Bowling for Dollars (Circa 1970s)
- Break the Bank (1948-1957, 1976-1977, 1985-1986)
- Bullseye (1980-1982)
- Card Sharks (1978-1981, 1986-1989, 2001)
- Celebrity Sweepstakes
- Chain Reaction (1980, 1986-1991)
- The Chamber (2002)
- Child's Play (1982-1983)
- Concentration and Classic Concentration (1958-1973, 1973-1978, 1987-1991)
- Cram (2003)
- The Cross-wits (1975-1980, 1986-1987)
- Double Dare (1976 version)
- Double Dare (1986 version)
- Double Talk
- Eye Guess (1966-1969)
- Family Feud (1976-1985, 1988-1995, 1999-present)
- Fear Factor (2001-present)
- Gambit (game show) and Las Vegas Gambit (1972-1976, 1980-1981)
- Go (1983-1984)
- The Gong Show (1976-1980)
- Greed (1999-2000)
- High Rollers (1974-1976, 1978-1980, 1987)
- History IQ (2000)
- Hollywood Connection
- Hollywood Squares (1966-1980, 1968, 1971-1981, 1986-1989, 1998-2004)
- Hot Potato (1984)
- I'd Do Anything
- I've Got a Secret
- Information, Please!
- It's Academic
- Jackpot! (1974-1975, 1989-1990)
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present)
- The Joker's Wild (1972-1975, 1977-1986, 1990-1991)
- Let's Make a Deal (1963-1968, 1969-1976, 1971-1977, 1980-1981, 1984-1986, 1990-1991, 2003)
- Love Buffet
- Lingo (2002-present)
- Match Game (1962-1969, 1973-1979, 1979-1982, 1990-1991, 1998-1999) Match Game PM (1975-1981) Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (1983-1984)
- Musical Chairs
- Name That Tune (1950s, 1974-1981, 1984-1985)
- The Name's The Same
- Now You See It (1974-1975, 1989)
- Password (1961-1969, 1971-1975) and sequels Password Plus (1979-1982) and Super Password (1984-1989)
- The Perfect Match
- Play the Percentages
- Press Your Luck (1983-1986) and sequel Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck
- The Price is Right (1956-1965, 1972-present)
- Pyramid (all versions)
- The $10,000 Pyramid (1973-1974, 1974-1976)
- 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)
- Pyramid (2002-2004)
- Queen for a Day
- Remote Control
- Rhyme & Reason
- Russian Roulette
- Sabado Gigante
- $ale of the Century (1969-1973, 1983-1989)
- Scrabble (1984-1990, 1993)
- Second Chance (1977)
- Shop 'Til You Drop
- Split Second (1972-1975, 1986-1987)
- Street Smarts (2000-2005)
- Supermarket Sweep (1965-1967, 1990-1998, 2000-2004)
- Tattletales (1974-1978, 1982-1984)
- Tic-Tac-Dough (1950s, 1978-1986, 1990)
- To Tell the Truth (1956-1968, 1969-1978, 1980-1981, 1990-1991, 2000-2002)
- Trivia Trap (1984-1985)
- Truth or Consequences
- Twenty One
- Two For The Money
- Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (radio)
- What's Going On?
- What's My Line?
- The Weakest Link (see UK version below) (2001-2002, 2002-2003)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2002, 2002-present) and Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire? (2004)
- Win Ben Stein's Money (1996-2003)
- Win, Lose or Draw (1987-1990)
- Wordplay
- You Bet Your Life
- Your Number's Up
US reality shows
- The Amazing Race
- The Apprentice
- The Benefactor
- Big Brother
- Boot Camp
- Fear Factor
- Gana la Verde (Spanish language)
- The Joe Schmo Show (parody)
- Last Comic Standing
- Lost
- The Mole
- Murder in Small Town X
- Real World
- Survivor
- Temptation Island
- The Code Room
- Trading Spaces
- The Ultimate Fighter
- While You Were Out
US dating shows
- Average Joe
- The Bachelor
- The Bachelorette
- Blind Date
- Boy Meets Boy
- The Dating Game and The New Dating Game
- Elimidate
- The Fifth Wheel
- For Love or Money
- He Said, She Said
- Joe Millionaire
- Love Connection
- My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance
- The Newlywed Game
- Paradise Hotel
- Studs
- Temptation Island
- Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire
- Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
United Kingdom
UK panel games
In these, celebrities compete, usually in two teams.
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- Bognor or Bust
- The Brain Drain
- Call My Bluff
- Cluedo
- Gagtag
- Have I Got News for You
- If I Ruled the World
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
- It's Only TV... But I Like It
- Just a Minute (a regular BBC Radio 4 panel game, it appeared on TV briefly)
- Mock the Week
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- The News Quiz (Radio 4's predecessor to Have I Got News For You)
- Pop Quiz
- QI
- A Question of Sport
- Quote Unquote
- Shooting Stars
- They Think It's All Over
- Through the Keyhole
- Twenty Questions
- What's My Line?
- Whodunnit?
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Win, Lose or Draw
UK quiz shows
- Ask the Family
- Blockbusters
- Brain of Britain
- Fifteen To One
- Going for Gold
- Mastermind
- Round Britain Quiz
- Screen Test
- The People Versus
- The Vault
- Top of the Form
- University Challenge
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- The Weakest Link
UK reality game shows
- Back To Reality
- Big Brother
- Celebrity Love Island
- Fear Factor
- Hell's Kitchen
- I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
- I'm Famous and Frightened!
- Survivor
- The Games
UK dating game shows
- Blind Date
- Elimidate
- Streetmate
UK activity-oriented shows
- The Crystal Maze
- Friends Like These
- Fort Boyard
- Gladiators
- History Hunt
- Interceptor
- The Krypton Factor
- Pets Win Prizes
- Scrapheap Challenge
- Treasure Hunt
UK puzzle-oriented shows
UK other shows
- 3-2-1
- The $64,000 Question
- Beat the Teacher
- Big Break
- Bullseye
- Celebrity Squares (see Hollywood Squares)
- Cheggers Plays Pop
- Crosswits
- Dog Eat Dog
- Distraction
- Defectors
- Every Second Counts
- Family Fortunes (see Family Feud)
- The Generation Game
- The Golden Shot
- Name That Tune
- Odd One Out
- Play Your Cards Right (see Card Sharks)
- The Price is Right
- Robot Wars
- Runaround
- Take Your Pick
- Time Commanders
- Win Beadle's Money (see Win Ben Stein's Money)
- Wipeout
- You Bet!
Canada
- Acting Crazy
- Bumper Stumpers
- Definition
- Front Page Challenge
- Guess What
- Headline Hunters
- It's Your Move
- The Mad Dash
- Party Game
- Pitfall
- Reach for the Top
- Smart Ask
- Test Pattern
- This is the Law
- TimeChase
- Uh Oh!
- Video & Arcade Top 10
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Canadian Reality Shows
France
- Cresus
- Des Chiffres et des Lettres
- Fort Boyard
- Les Jeux de Vingt Heures
- Le Maillon Faible (French version of The Weakest Link)
Finland
- Maailman ympäri
- SF-Studio
- Retsi ja Jykke (followed by spin-off shows by the same team, until the death of Jyrki Otila (Jykke))
- Haluatko miljonääriksi? (Finnish version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
- Heikoin Lenkki (Finnish version of The Weakest Link)
- Giljotiini
- Greed
- Mitä Maksaa (Finnish version of The Price is Right)
- Onnenpyora (Finnish version of Wheel of Fortune)
- Suuri kupla (children's quiz show)
- Napakymppi (Finnish version of The Dating Game)
- Uutisvuoto (Finnish version of Have I Got News for You)
Ireland
- Winning Streak
- The Lyrics Board
- Quicksilver
- Don't Feed the Gondolas
- Fame & Fortune
- You're A Star
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
- The Weakest Link
- Delegation (TV)
- Gridlock
- Blackboard Jungle
- Dodge the Question
- It's Not The Answer
- Talkabout
- Challenging Times
- Telly Bingo
- Treasure Island
- Cabin Fever
- The Farm
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