A
game show is a type of
television program in which members of the public or
celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a
game which involves answering questions or solving problems usually for money and/or prizes. On some shows contestants compete against other players or another team while other shows involve contestants playing alone for a good outcome or a
high score. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, trips and
goods and services provided by the show's prize suppliers. Many television game shows descended from similar programs on
radio. The very first television game show,
Spelling Bee, was broadcast in 1938.
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