List of American game shows

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The following is a list of game shows in the United States. Ongoing shows are in bold type.

General game and quiz shows

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  • Caesars Challenge (1993–1994)
  • Call My Bluff (1965)
  • Calling All Detectives (1945, c.1947–1950)
  • Camouflage (ABC, 1961–1962; Syndicated, 1980)
  • Camouflage (GSN, 2007)
  • Can Do (1956)
  • Candy Crush (2017)
  • Candy Land (2020)
  • Card Sharks (1978–1981, 1986–1989, 2001, 2019–2021)
  • The Carnation Family Party (1938, 1942, 1950–1951)
  • Cash and Carry (1946–1947; first "network" television game show)
  • Cash Cab (New York) (2005–2012; 2017–2020)
    • Cash Cab: After Dark (2007)
    • Cash Cab: Chicago (2011)
  • Catch Me if You Can (1948)
    • Hit the Jackpot (1948–1949, 1950)
  • Catchphrase
    (1985–1986; also an unsold 2006 pilot titled All-New Catch Phrase)
  • CBS Television Quiz (1941–1942)
  • Celebrity Billiards (1967–1968)
  • Celebrity Bowling (1969, 1971–1978, 1987–1988, 2008)
  • The Celebrity Game (1964–1965; also an unsold 1968 pilot hosted by Bert Parks)
  • Celebrity Golf (1960–1961)
  • Celebrity Lanes (1961–1962)
  • Celebrity Name Game
    (2014–2017)
  • Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974–1977)
  • Celebrity Tennis (1973–1974)
  • Chain Letter (1966)
  • Chain Reaction (1980, 1986–1991, 2006–2007, 2015–2016, 2021–present)
  • The Chair (2002)
  • The Chamber (2002)
  • Chance for Romance (1958)
  • Chance of a Lifetime (1949–1952)
  • Charade Quiz (1947–1949)
  • Charge Account (1960–1962; also known as Jan Murray's Charge Account)
  • The Chase (2013–2015, 2021–present)
  • The Cheap Show (1978–1979)
  • Child Support (2018)
  • Child's Play (1982–1983)
    • Dame la Pista (2008; Spanish version)
  • Choose Up Sides (1940–1941)
  • Cinderella Inc. (1946–1947)
  • Clash! (1990–1991)
  • College Bowl (CBS/NBC/Syndicated; 1953–1955, 1959–1970, 1978–1979, 1984, 2021–present; 1970s and 1980s versions were specials)
  • College Mad House (1989–1990; college version of Fun House)
  • Come Closer (1954)
  • Comedy of Errors (1949–1952)
  • Common Knowledge (2019–2021)
  • Concentration (1958–1978)
    • Classic Concentration
      (1987–1991)
  • Coronet Quick Quiz (1944–1945)
  • Correction Please (1943–1944, 1945)
  • Couch Potatoes (1989)
  • County Fair (1945–1950, 1958–1959)
  • Cram (2003)
  • Crossword (1966; two unsold pilots hosted by George Fenneman)
  • The Cube (2021–present; began as a 2010 unsold pilot hosted by Neil Patrick Harris)

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Kids and teens

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  • Dance Revolution (2006–2007)
  • Design Squad (2007–2009)
  • Discovery Kids Zap It! (1998–2000)
  • Do You Know? (1963–1964)
  • The Dr. Fad Show (1988–1994)
  • Dr. I.Q. Jr. (1941, 1948–1949; children's version of Dr. I.Q.; also a 1953 pilot)
  • Double Dare (Nickelodeon, 1986–1990, 2018–2019)
    • Super Sloppy Double Dare (1987, 1989)
    • Family Double Dare (1988, 1990–1993)
    • Super Special Double Dare (1992)
    • Double Dare 2000 (2000)
  • Double Up (1992; children's variant on The Dating Game)
  • Endurance (2002–2008)

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Shows local to a particular state

Note: See List of televised academic student quiz programs for a listing of televised local student quiz bowl game shows.

California

  • America's Low Budget Superstar (2006)
  • Beat the Genius (1955–1959)
  • Beat the Odds (1961–1963)
  • The Big Spin (1985–2009)
  • By the Numbers (1962–1963)
  • Claim to Fame (c. Late 1980s)
  • Copycat (1963–1964)
  • Jackpot Bingo (1985–1990)
  • Lucky Pair (1969–1971)
  • Make Me a Millionaire (2009–2010)
  • You've Got To Be Kidding (1987–1988)
  • Zoom (1962)

Florida

  • Flamingo Fortune (1995–1999)

Hawaii

  • Jan Ken Po! (1990s)

Illinois

Indiana

  • Hoosier Know It Alls (1997–1998)
  • Hoosier Millionaire (1989–2005; also a 2014 "25th-Anniversary" special)

Louisiana

  • N.O. It Alls (1993–1996)
  • We Play Baton Rouge (1982–1983)

Maryland

  • High Stakes (circa 1976)
  • Kids Baffle (1981–1987)
  • Shadow Stumpers (1949–1956)

Massachusetts

Michigan

  • Fame and Fortune (1989–1991)
    • Megabucks Giveaway (1991–1996)
    • Road To Riches (1996–2000)
  • Make Me Rich (2009–2012)

Minnesota

  • 21 Cards (2009)

Missouri

Nebraska

  • The Council of Bluffs (1989; aired on WOWT, the NBC affiliate in Omaha)

New York

  • Beer Money!
    (2008–TBD)
  • Bingo at Home (1958)
  • Know Your New York (1947–1948)
  • Long Island Challenge (1990s-2000s)
  • NY Wired (1997–1999; originally had a "flagship station" of WNBC, which changed to WNYW for the second and final season)
  • Public Prosecutor (1951–1952)
  • Sense and Nonsense (1951–1954; aired on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
  • Steampipe Alley (1988–1993)
  • Teletruth (1940s)
  • You Be the Judge (1946–TBD)

North Carolina

  • Sqrambled Scuares (circa 1999, 2002–2011; called Scrambled Squares until circa 2006)

Ohio

  • Across the Board (1977; pilot aired live for the interactive
    Warner QUBE
    )
  • Cash Explosion (1987–2006, 2007–present; named Cash Explosion Double Play from 1989 to 2009)
  • Flippo's Screen Test (1980; live game show for the interactive
    Warner QUBE
    )
  • Warner QUBE
    )
  • Make Me Famous, Make Me Rich (2006–2007; replaced Cash Explosion, which in turn replaced it a year later)

Oklahoma

  • The Oklahoma Lottery Game Show (2007–2009)

Oregon

  • The Money Game (1988–1990)
    • Oregon Lottery Live (1990)
  • On the Spot! (1984–1988)
    • The On the Spot! High School Challenge (1985–1987)

Pennsylvania

  • Philly Pheud (2013–TBD; localized version of Family Feud)
  • The Pennsylvania Game (1996–2006)

South Carolina

Tennessee

  • Spellround (1960s)

Texas

Virginia

  • Klassroom Kwiz WDBJ/Channel 7 (1964–1979, 1993–1996)

Washington

  • The Great American Game (1970s)

Wisconsin

  • The Bowling Game (1975–1993; a continuation of Bowling for Dollars)
  • Wisconsin Lottery Moneygame (1989–2002)
    • Super Moneygame (2002–2003)

Powerball Lottery states

  • Powerball: The Game Show (2000–2002)
    • Powerball Instant Millionaire (2002–2004)

References

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