gameshows
Televised prize competitions
Gameshows are television programs where contestants compete for prizes by answering questions, solving puzzles, or performing tasks.
The format typically involves a host, audience participation, and escalating stakes: She won a car on a gameshow.
Classic examples include quiz shows, wheel-spinning competitions, and dating programs.
Also spelled as two words: game shows.
Competition participants
- scoreboardGame progress display
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- winnerOne who prevails
loser · rivalry · head-to-head · matchup · buzzer · timer · rounds · leaderboard
Requests for information
- answersReactions to queries
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- quizmasterGame show host
- categoriesGroups of related things
multiple-choice · facts · buzzer · recall · Q&A · brainteasers · rapid-fire · lifeline
Broadcast viewing device
- hostOne receiving guests
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- liveTo exist or dwell
network · ratings · primetime · episode · season · series · premiere · finale
Likelihood of occurrence
- wheelRotating circular frame
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
fortune · fate · probability · draw · risk · jackpot · dice · cards
Accumulated gambling prize
- cashReady spending funds
- winningsMoney gained from betting
- consolationComfort during distress
- rewardsBenefits given for merit
car · vacation · appliances · merchandise · giveaway · payout · sweepstakes · luxury
Collective hand-clapping approval
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
reveal · countdown · fanfare · confetti · catchphrase · flashy · glamour · showmanship
contestants
Competition participants
- scoreboardGame progress display
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
winner · loser · rivalry · head-to-head · matchup · buzzer · timer · rounds · leaderboard · champion
questions
Requests for information
- answersReactions to queries
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- quizmasterGame show host
categories · multiple-choice · facts · buzzer · recall · Q&A · brainteasers · rapid-fire · lifeline · clues
television
Broadcast viewing device
- hostOne receiving guests
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
live · network · ratings · primetime · episode · season · series · premiere · finale · airtime
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- wheelRotating circular frame
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
odds · fortune · fate · probability · draw · risk · jackpot · dice · cards · lottery
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
- cashReady spending funds
- winningsMoney gained from betting
- consolationComfort during distress
rewards · car · vacation · appliances · merchandise · giveaway · payout · sweepstakes · luxury · voucher
applause
Collective hand-clapping approval
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
excitement · reveal · countdown · fanfare · confetti · catchphrase · flashy · glamour · showmanship · theatrics
gameshowssoap operas
Serialized melodramatic television programs
dramatic series · dramas · telenovelas · miniseries · documentaries
gameshowsdocumentaries
Films depicting real events
educational television · current affairs · investigative journalism · lecture series · art films