List of game shows

For much of television’s history, game shows have been an ever-evolving part of the daily viewing cycle, right up through the streaming era.

From trivia competitions to guessing games to skill battles and beyond, they’re among TV’s most delectable comfort foods, and many familiar favorites having their recipes rebooted time and again. Audiences love watching both big winners and big losers, we love playing along, and who doesn’t love a great host?

(Read our list of the best hosts.) To celebrate this prize-heavy genre, we’ve ranked the 30 best game shows of all-time, with certain caveats.

The round-up below is almost entirely focused on traditional 30-minute game show formats here in the U.S., largely of the syndicated variety, and without series that are geared around competitions, elimination-driven seasons, giant stunts, or anything that also slots into “reality” or “children’s TV.” We’re talking games here that feasibly anyone can play.

So everyone grab your buz

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