game show host
Trivia program presenter
A game show host is the presenter who guides contestants through a televised competition, explaining rules, asking questions, and maintaining energy throughout the broadcast.
The role requires quick wit and smooth recovery when things go wrong.
Famous game show hosts like Alex Trebek or Pat Sajak become closely identified with their programs: He's got that game show host smile.
Ceremony host
- presenterOne who delivers content
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- quizmasterGame show host
facilitator · coordinator · interviewer · prompter · arbiter · adjudicator · referee · scorekeeper
Competition participants
- buzzersDevices making short signals
- questionsRequests for information
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
prizes · timers · scores · challenges · lifelines · bonus round · lightning round · final round
Transmitted media signal
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- networkInterconnected system
- ratingsEvaluative scores assigned
prime time · syndicated · episode · telecast · live · taping · set · podium
Attracting iron or attention
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- energeticHaving much vigor
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
personable · likeable · witty · animated · captivating · eloquent · vivacious · expressive
Professional humor performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- raconteurSkilled storyteller
- humoristOne who creates comedy
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
impresario · joker · banterer · ad-libber · improviser · crowd-pleaser
emcee
Ceremony host
- presenterOne who delivers content
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
quizmaster · facilitator · coordinator · interviewer · prompter · arbiter · adjudicator · referee · scorekeeper · timekeeper
contestants
Competition participants
- buzzersDevices making short signals
- questionsRequests for information
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
elimination · prizes · timers · scores · challenges · lifelines · bonus round · lightning round · final round · tiebreaker
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- networkInterconnected system
ratings · prime time · syndicated · episode · telecast · live · taping · set · podium · lectern
magnetic
Attracting iron or attention
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- energeticHaving much vigor
enthusiastic · personable · likeable · witty · animated · captivating · eloquent · vivacious · expressive · appealing
comedian
Professional humor performer
storyteller · impresario · joker · banterer · ad-libber · improviser · crowd-pleaser
- Announcerssports announcer, news anchor, emcee, PA announcer, newscaster
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- broadcastersbroadcaster, news anchor, newscaster, newsreader, presenter
- entertainment jobsactor, actress, producer, director, singer
- Hostsemcee, MC, master of ceremonies, compere, toastmaster
- Media Figuresjournalist, reporter, broadcaster, news anchor, correspondent
game show hostcontestant
Competition participant
player · competitor · studio audience · home viewer · participant
game show hoststagehand
Backstage theater worker
production assistant · sound technician · producer · cameraman · camera operator
game, games, gamed, gaming, gamer, gamers, gameplay, show, shows