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Game show

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 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.

Game shows around the world

Argentina

Buena Fortuna
Ta Te Show (Argentine version of Hollywood Squares) (1992-1996)
Trato Hecho (Argentine version of Deal or no Deal)

Australia

As with most countries, Australia has made many adaptations of U.S. based game shows, most of which copy the U.S. version's set, particularly with the Grundy shows.

List of Australian game shows

Belgium

De Canvascrack
De Drie Wijzen
De IQ Quiz
De Pappenheimers
Qui Sera Millionaire (French-Belgian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, )
Rap Klap (Dutch-Belgian version of Hot Streak/Ruck Zuck (game show))
Wie Wordt Euromiljonair? (Dutch-Belgian version of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire)
Blokken (Tetris-based game show)

Brazil

Roletrando (now Roda a Roda) (Brazil's version of Wheel of Fortune), on SBT
Show do Milhão (Brazil's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?), on SBT
Topa ou Não Topa (Brazil's version of Deal or No Deal), on SBT
Identidade (Brazil's version of Identity), on SBT
Passa ou Repassa (Brazil's version of Double Dare), on SBT
Familia Unida (Brazil's version of Family Feud) on SBT
Big Brother Brasil (Brazil's version of Big Brother) on Globo
Olimpiadas do Faustao (Brazil's version of Takeshi's Castle on Globo)
Voce é mais esperto do que um aluno da quinta série? (Brazil's version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?) on SBT

Bulgaria

10/64 - prime-time Q&A, on Kanal 1 (cancelled)
Bum (show) (Boom) - Q&A, on Evrokom
Kosherut (The Hive) - game show, on Msat TV
Minuta e mnogo (A Minute Is Too Much) - Q&A show with higher difficulty of the questions, on Kanal 1
Sdelka ili ne (Deal or No Deal, literally "Deal or Not") - a version of the successful European game show, on Nova Television
Stani bogat (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) - a version of the popular Q&A, on Nova Television
Supershow Nevada - the first Bulgarian game show, created after the fall of socialism in the country.
Treska za zlato (Gold Fever) - lotto, on bTV (TV) (cancelled)
Vot na doverie (Vote of Confidence) - show that often features celebrities, on bTV (TV) (cancelled)
Ne sam po umen ot edno hlape (I'm Not Smarter Than a Kid) - Q&A show, the questions are from the school material from 1st to 5th grade.

Canada

Canadian game and quiz shows (at least the English-language ones) have often been aimed towards children and teenagers between the ages of six and 19. A majority of these game shows often run for 30 minutes in each episode.

They are often derived of its formats from game shows that are produced in the United States, having most of them been run on Canadian networks such as CTV, Global and Citytv. One of the only actual English prime time game shows to air on Canadian television is Deal or No Deal Canada.

Although American game and quiz shows are popular in Canada, Canadian residents are not eligible to be contestants on some of them, Jeopardy! and The Price Is Right being two notable exceptions. Unlike in the United States, game show winnings in Canada are not subject to income tax (actually, most countries aside from The US are not subject to income tax).

There are very few Canadian adaptaions of American, British, and Dutch-originated quiz shows in the English language. Most, like versions of The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and Family Feud, are in French. Some English-language versions of these shows include Deal or No Deal, Supermarket Sweep, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? , Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, and Cash Cab. There is also a French-language version of Deal or No Deal (and soon a version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?). Most of the game shows that air in Canada and that are in English are the US game shows.

Czech Republic

Chile

Sábado Gigante
El rival más débil (Chilean version of The Weakest Link)
Trato Hecho, now ¡Allá tú! (Deal or no Deal)
¿Quién quiere ser millonario?, now ¿Quién merece ser millonario (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?)
Desafío Familiar (Family Feud)
¿Quién soy Yo? (What's My Line?)
La Rueda de la Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune)
¿Cuánto vale el show?
El Poder del 10 (Power of 10)
¿Sabes más que un niño de 5to básico? (Are you smarter than a 5th grader?)
El Tiempo es Oro
Atrévase otra vez
Superdupla
El Último Pasajero
Jugando a Saber
El Juego de Judas
Un millón para el mejor
Hugo
Contrareloj (The $25.000 Pyramid)
A como de lugar
Supermarket (Supermakert Sweep)
Hágase Famoso
Juéguesela en el 13
Nace una estrella

Denmark

1 mod 100 (1 vs 100)
Hvem vil være millionær? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)

Hvem vil være millionær? Junior (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Junior)

Jeopardy!
Det Svageste Led (The Weakest Link)
Deal or No Deal
Er Du Klogere End En 10-årig? (Are you smarter than a 5th grader?)
Lykkehjulet (Wheel of Fortune)
Hul i Hovedet
Paradise Hotel (on Danish)
Så det Synger (The Singing Bee)

Realityshows:

Beauty and the Geek
Gordons Ramsay's Køkkenmaridt (Hell's Kitchen)
Vild med Dans (So You Think You Can Dance)

Finland

Original Finnish series

Far Out (Game show where two teams did tasks in several European cities. The winner team of the week (voted by the TV audience) got to a different city for the following week, the losers had to come back to Finland)
Tuttu juttu (game show full of roses and love about knowing your life partner)
Suuri kupla (children's game show about the world of comics)
Maailman ympäri (geographical quiz show)
SF-Studio (entertaining quiz show about the latest news)
Giljotiini (quiz show where you need to know who doesn't know)
Reitti 44 (trip around the world in two teams, including tasks)
Retsi ja Jykke (quiz show, followed by spin-off shows by the same team, until the death of Jyrki Otila (Jykke))
Räsypokka (strip poker show)

Finnish versions of international series

Uutisvuoto (Finnish version of Have I Got News for You)
Haluatko miljonääriksi? (Finnish version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
Heikoin Lenkki (Finnish version of The Weakest Link)
Greed
Mitä Maksaa (Finnish version of The Price is Right)
Voitto kotiin (Finnish version of Family Feud)
Onnenpyörä (Finnish version of Wheel of Fortune)
Napakymppi (Finnish version of The Dating Game, not considered officially as the same program in the first years of the show, but eventually the producers admitted the resemblance)
Tuntemattomat (Finnish version of Identity, coming in 2008)

France

Le Chevalier Du Labyrinthe
Cresus
Le Juste Prix (French version of The Price is Right)
Des chiffres et des lettres
Fort Boyard
Les Jeux de Vingt Heures
Le Maillon Faible (French version of The Weakest Link)
Pyramide
La Roue de la Fortune (French version of Wheel of Fortune)
Une Famille en or (French version of Family Feud)
Qui Veut Gagner des Millions? (French version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
A Prendre ou à Laisser (French version of Deal or no Deal)
Attention à la marche !
Tout le monde veut prendre sa place

Germany

Am laufenden Band (Rudi Carrell and Heinz Eckner)
5Mal5
Dalli Dalli (Hans Rosenthal)
Deal or No Deal: Die Show Der GlūcksSpirale
Der große Preis (Wim Thoelke)
Die Montagsmaler (Frank Elstner and Siggi Harreis)
Drück Dein Glück
Entern oder Kentern (German version of Takeshi's Castle)
Glück Am Drücker
Glücksrad
Hugo
Jeopardy!
Der Preis Ist Heiss
Die Pyramide
Quiz Taxi (German version of Cash Cab)
Riskant!
Ruck Zuck

Kinder Ruck Zuck

Spiel ohne Grenzen (Frank Elstner)
Wer wird Millionär? (German version of Who wants to be a Millionaire?)
Wetten, dass..? (Frank Elstner and Thomas Gottschalk)

Hungary

Áll az alku (Hungarian adaptation of Deal or No Deal)
A széf (Hungarian adaptation of The Safe)
Szerencsekerék (Hungarian adaptation of The Wheel of Fortune)
Egy a száz ellen (Hungarian adaptation of 1 vs. 100)
Legyen Ön is milliomos (Hungarian adaptation of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?)
Az örökös
Kapcsoltam
Multimilliomos
Multimilliomos - Most vagy soha?
Activity
Activity - A milliós küldetés
Pókerarc
Tűz, víz, kvíz!
Kvízió
Játékidő
Okosabb vagy, mint egy ötödikes? (Hungarian adaptation of Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?)
Csaó, Darwin!
Az igazság ára (Hungarian adaptation of The Prize of Truth)

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Affari Tuoi (Deal or No Deal)
1 vs 100
Chi Vuol Essere Millionario? (Italian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?)
Quiz Show

Japan

Endurance
Hey! Spring of Trivia
Takeshi's Castle (in the U.S. as MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge)
The Weakest Link (2002)
Kuizu $ Mirionea (Japanese version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? )
The Deal (Japanese version of Deal or No Deal)
Panel Quiz Attack 25
Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course
Sasuke (Broadcast in U.S. as Ninja Warrior)
Iron Chef
Super Human Coliseum
TV Champions
Live Live Downtown
Drunken Businessmen
Shall We Dance? (Japanese version of Strictly Come Dancing)
Hai Majide

Korea, South

X-Man (game show)
Jiwhaza
Goldfish (황금어장)
Star King
Ya Shim Man Man
Love Letter
Infinity Challenge
Itta! Eoptta
Super Viking
Heroine Six
Quiz DaeHanMinGuk
Against 100 Competitors
JangHak Quiz(since 1973, awarding scholarships to winning students)
Wits In Korean Language
Ring The Golden Bell(for high school students)

Macedonia

Malta

TVM

Deal or No Deal
Ħadd Għalik? ("A Sunday For You?")
Il-Kunjata ("The Mother-in-law")

Net TV

Kontra l-Ħin ("Against The Time", possibly a Maltese version of Beat the Clock)

Mexico

100 Mexicanos Dijeron (Mexican version of Family Feud) (2001-2005)
Atínale al Precio (Mexican version of The Price Is Right) (1997-2001)
¡Buenas Tardes! (2006)
Espacio en Blanco (Mexican version of Hollywood Squares) (2006)
En Familia con Chabelo
Factor Miedo (Mexican version of Fear Factor)
¿Quien Tiene Estrella? (Mexican version of America's Got Talent)
El Rival Más Débil (Mexican version of The Weakest Link)
Sexos en Guerra (Mexican version of La Guerra de los Sexos) (2003-2005)
La Rueda De La Fortuna (Mexican version of Wheel of Fortune)
La Silla (2006)
Vas O No Vas (Mexican version of Deal or No Deal) (2004-2006)
La Energía de Sonric'slandia (Children's game show)

Netherlands

Pakistan

Antakshari
Kya Aap Banay Gay Karohr Pati? (Who wants to be a millionaire?)
The Weakest Link

Panama

100 Panameños Dicen (Panamenien version of Family Feud)
El Bille Show
Vive la Musica
El Familion
LG Quiz
Bailando por un sueño
Tu dia de suerte

Philippines

ABS CBN

GMA

NBN

ABC

Q (Quality Television)

Now Na!

IBC

RPN

Portugal

O Momento da Verdade (Portuguese Version of Nada Mas Que La Verdad) - 2008 - present - Teresa Guilherme
Chamar a Música (Portuguese Version of The Singing Bee) - 2008 - preseny - Herman José
Sabe Mais do que um Miúdo de Dez Anos (Portuguese version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader) - 2007-2008 - Jorge Gabriel
Quem Quer Ser Milionário (Portuguese Version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire)
Quem Quer Ganha (Portuguese Version of Puzzle Tijd)
Quando o Telefone Toca (Portuguese version of Quizmania) - 2007-2008 - Vanessa Palma, Patrícia Henrique, Quimbé
Sempre a Somar
Dança Comigo (Portuguese version of Dancing With The Stars) - 2006-2008 - Catarina Furtado, Sílvia Alberto
Em Família - (portuguese version of Family Feud) - 2006 - Fernando Mendes
Um Contra Todos (Portuguese version of 1 vs 100) - 2005-2006 - José Carlos Malato
Fear Factor - Desafio Total - (Portuguese version of Fear Factor) - 2003-2004 - José Carlos Araújo, Leonor Poeiras
O Preço Certo (Portuguese version of The Price is Right) - 2002 - present - Fernando Mendes
O Elo Mais Fraco (Portuguese version of The Weakest Link) - 2002-2004 - Júlia Pinheiro, Luísa Castel-Branco
Roda da Sorte (Wheel of Fortune) - 1991-1993 2008- - Herman José with Ruth Rita (1st version) and Vanessa Palma (2nd version)

Puerto Rico

A Millon
A Toda Maquina
Control Remoto (Puerto Rican version of MTV's Remote Control)
Sabado en Grande
Super Sabado

Russia

Russian quiz, game & dating shows

Alchnost' (Russian version of Greed)
Alfavit
Allo, TV!
Chto? Gde? Kogda? - Q&A show with higher difficulty of the questions
Faktor Strakha (Russian version of Fear Factor)
Intuitsiya (Russian version of Identity)
Koleso Istorii
Кто хочет стать миллионером? (Russian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
Kto umnee 5-klassnika? (Russian version of Are you smarter than a 5th Grader?)
Lyubov' s Pervogo Vzglyada (Russian version of The Dating Game)
Lzhec
Narod Protiv (Russian version of The People Versus)
О, счастливчик! (First Russian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
Odin Protiv Vseh (Russian version of 1 vs 100)
Papa, Mama, Ya
Pole Chudes (Russian version of Wheel of Fortune)
Piramida (Russian version of Pyramid)
Russkaya Ruletka (Russian version of Russian Roulette)
Samyj Umnyj
Sdelka (Russian version of Deal or no Deal)
Shestoye Chuvstvo
Slaboye Zveno (Russian version of The Weakest Link)
Stavka
Sto k Odnomu (Russian version of Family Feud)
Svoya Igra (Russian version of Jeopardy!)
Tsena Udachi (Russian version of The Price is Right)
Ugaday Melodiyu (Russian version of Name That Tune)
V Temnote
Vremya - Den'gi!
Za Sem'yu Pechatyami

Russian reality shows

12 Negrityat
Bol'shoj Brat (Russian version of Big Brother)
Dom
Fabrika Zvyozd (or "Star Factory")
Golod
Kandidat (Russian version of The Apprentice)
Klub Byvshikh Zhen
Narodnyj Artist(Russian version of American idol)
Nastoyaschij Muzhchina
Posledniy Geroy (Russian version of Survivor)
Sem' Pod Solncem
Serdce Afriki (Another version of Survivor)
Vozmozhnosti Plasticheskoj Khirurgii

Serbia

TV Slagalica
Visoki Napon
Kviskoteka
Želite li da postanete Milioner (Serbian version of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?)
Uzmi ili Ostavi (Serbian version of Deal or no Deal)
Da li ste pametniji od Đaka Petaka? (Serbian version of Are You Smarter Than a Canadian 5th Grader?)
Keš Taksi (Serbian version of Cash Cab)
Veliki Brat (Serbian version of Big Brother)
Najslabija Karika (Serbian version of The Weakest Link)

South Africa

Deal or No Deal
In a Word or 2 (South African version of Countdown)
Walk the Plank
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader
The Weakest Link
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Telefun Quiz

Spain

El gran juego de la oca (The Big Goose Game - 1993-1995, 1998)
El Precio Justo
El Rescate Del Talisman
La Ruleta de la Suerte (Spanish version of Wheel of Fortune)
Decision Final (Spanish version of Russian Roulette)
Waku Waku (TV show)
Un Dos Tres
Alta Tension (Spanish version of Wipeout)
El Rival Mas Debil (The Weakest Link)

Turkey

Çarkıfelek (Show TV/Kanal D) (1992-03-02 - 1998-06-12)
Saklambaç(Show TV) (1992-09-14 - 1996-07-05)
Haydi Bastır (Show TV) (1992 - 1993)
Aileler Yarışıyor (Show TV/Kanal D) (1992-09-14 - 1994-06-03, 1997-09-01 - 2001-02-23)
XOX: Kare Akademisi (Show TV/ATV) (September 1993 - May 1996)
Aşağı Yukarı (ATV) (1994-09-19 - 1997-06-20)
Parola (Kanal 6) (1992-11-09 - 1997-07-04)
Piramit (ATV) (1994-09-19 - 1995-05-26)
Riziko! (TRT 1/Kanal 7) (1994-08-29 - 2001-04-20)
Yüzyılın İndirimi (Kanal D/Star) (1995-10-30 - 1998-03-06)
Şansını Dene (Show TV) (1994-09-12 - 1996-07-05)
Seç Bakalım (ATV) (1995-10-02 - 1998-06-27)
Kim 500 Milyar/Bin İster? (Show TV/Kanal D) (2000-03-28 - 2006-06-05)
Ya Şundadır Ya Bunda (ATV) (1999)
En Zayıf Halka (Show TV) (2001-09-15 - 2002-04-14)
Kaç Para? (ATV) (2003-09-08 - 2004-01-23)
Aslan Payı (ATV) (2000)
Benimle Dans Eder misin? (Kanal D/FOX) (2005, 2006, 2007)
Var mısın? Yok musun? (Show TV) (2007-present)
1'e Karşı 100 (Cine5) (2007-present)

United Kingdom

List of U.K. game shows

United States

List of American game shows

Venezuela

El Gran Navegante (2007-present)
Guerra De Los Sexos (2000-2006)
Mega Match (1996-2007)
¿Qué dice la gente? (Venezuelan version of Family Feud)
El Poder de Ganar ('''Premieres July 2008, Venezuelan version of The Power of 10)