game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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During an episode that aired on Monday, May 27, the longtime game show host tried — and failed — to get the competition back on track after one contestant guessed the wrong answer, prompting the other contestants to mistakenly congratulate him.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Guinness World Records recognized Sajak as the longest-serving game show host for the same show in 2019.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Guinness World Records recognized Sajak as the longest-serving game show host for the same show in 2019.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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