game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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No one was that shocked, because at the time Donald Trump was just a failing businessman and the star of a game show.
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
During her recent appearance on Bilt Rewards' Rent Free game show, Stewart was introduced to a public poll of which celebrities people think would be the most fun to hang out with.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In the sketch, host John Mulaney played a contestant on a game show that asks players to identify the name of a real person.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The joke was that host John Mulaney, appearing on a game show, could not recognize Kaine despite voting for him as Hillary Clinton's running mate and describing that election at the time as the most important in history.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
During her recent appearance on Bilt Rewards' Rent Free game show, Stewart was introduced to a public poll of which celebrities people think would be the most fun to hang out with.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In the sketch, host John Mulaney played a contestant on a game show that asks players to identify the name of a real person.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The joke was that host John Mulaney, appearing on a game show, could not recognize Kaine despite voting for him as Hillary Clinton's running mate and describing that election at the time as the most important in history.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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