game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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The company, which is behind Netflix game show Best Guess Live, has upped Zach Gelfand to Director of Development.
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Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The daily schedule is packed with activities for passengers young and old, including trivia, drawing classes, karaoke, and closing the day out with the sometimes raunchy and always hilarious adult-only game show, Match Your Mate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The game shows the user one of two vehicles in a desert, town or farmland setting.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Many interpreted Jones's white ensemble during the Super Bowl pre game show as a reference to an iconic Whitney Houston Super Bowl performance.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The daily schedule is packed with activities for passengers young and old, including trivia, drawing classes, karaoke, and closing the day out with the sometimes raunchy and always hilarious adult-only game show, Match Your Mate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The game shows the user one of two vehicles in a desert, town or farmland setting.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Many interpreted Jones's white ensemble during the Super Bowl pre game show as a reference to an iconic Whitney Houston Super Bowl performance.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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