Can You Name These Game Shows From Just One Photo?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Name These Game Shows From Just One Photo?
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About This Quiz

Game shows have become so popular over the years that there are entire channels dedicated to them. The very first TV game show was "Spelling Bee," airing just about eighty years ago. Since then, these shows have been on both the radio and the television, and their prizes keep getting more impressive as time passes by. 

We're not sure whether it's the energy of the contestants and the audience or the chance of actually winning something, but these TV programs are entertainment that we cannot live without. So, of course, we want to know how much you know about the topic. We want to see if you can identify these game shows from just one image. 

Now, some of these aren't technically game shows, but they come pretty close, in our opinion. Sure you can identify "Jeopardy," because Alex Trebec is pretty much a TV staple, and "Wheel of Fortune" because what other game has such an impressive wheel? But do the games "The Gong Show," "Idiotest," "The Wall" and "Pay It Off" sound familiar to you? 

If you think you know enough about these shows to not only ace this quiz, but also win them if you were a contestant, go ahead and get started on this quiz!

Jeopardy!
Sony Pictures Television
Which game show is this?
Survivor
Dancing with the Stars
Jeopardy!
X-Factor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by Merv Griffin in 1964, "Jeopardy!" is a trivia game show in which clues are given in the form of answers. Contestants must respond in the form of a question.

Wheel of Fortune
Califon Productions
What's the name of this show?
The Apprentice
American Idol
The Voice
Wheel of Fortune
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First aired on NBC in 1975, "Wheel of Fortune" - or Wheel as it is commonly referred to - was created by Merv Griffin.

Family Feud
FremantleMedia North America
Is this "Family Feud"?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A show currently hosted by comedian Steve Harvey, the Family Feud game entails two families rivaling to win the cash prize of twenty thousand dollars.

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The Price Is Right
FremantleMedia North America
What is this show called?
Top Chef
Big Brother
The Bachelor
The Price Is Right
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In this ideal show for frequent shoppers, contestants make attempts at naming the price of a wide range of products. But don't bid too high!

Match Game
ABC Television Network
What was this one named?
Real World
Match Game
America's Next Top Model
The Amazing Race
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Match Game," since its debut in 1962, has aired on NBC, CBS and ABC. And then there's the Game Show Network.

Hollywood square
Sony Pictures Television
Is this "Hollywood Squares" or "The Chase"?
Hollywood Squares
The Chase
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Listed among TV Guide's top 60 game shows in 2013, "Hollywood Squares" was a complicated game of tic-tac-toe, played on a 3x3 vertical board with celebrities.

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Let's Make a Deal
FremantleMedia North America
Which game is pictured here?
Hell's Kitchen
Let's Make a Deal
American Idol
Jersey Shore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The contestants or "traders" of "Let's Make a Deal" often dress up in bizarre costumes in an attempt to catch the attention of the host. Hosts have included Monty Hall and Wayne Brady.

Deal or No Deal
Endemol Entertainment
Can you name this show?
Survivor
The Apprentice
X-Factor
Deal or No Deal
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Deal or No Deal" is based entirely on luck and chance. Contestants pick one suitcase out of twenty-six, hoping it holds the top cash prize of $1,000,000.00.

Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader
Zoo Productions
Which name belongs to this game?
The Biggest Loser
Dancing with the Stars
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Big Brother
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a trivia and knowledge type game show. Contestants on "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" win cash prizes by answering elementary-school questions.

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Chain Reaction
Game Show Network
True or false: This is "Chain Reaction."
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In a battle of the sexes, two teams compete against each other by trying to complete a chain of two-word phrases.

Candy Crush
Pulse Creative
Which game show is this?
Candy Crush
Top Chef
The Bachelor
Real World
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 2017 with only one season, the "Candy Crush" game show was based on the mobile game of the same name.

Lingo
Parallel Entertainment
What's the name of this show?
Lingo
America's Next Top Model
American Idol
The Amazing Race
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First aired in the United States in 1987, "Lingo" is a word-guessing game now played in multiple countries. Of course the game was inspired by bingo.

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BEAT SHAZAM
Fox
Is this "Beat Shazam"?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Introduced in 2017 and hosted by Jamie Foxx, "Beat Shazam" is a game in which players try to "beat Shazam" in identifying songs played.

RuPaul's Drag Race
World of Wonder Productions
What is this show called?
Survivor
RuPaul's Drag Race
Hell's Kitchen
Fear Factor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a reality competition series much like ANTM. The host RuPaul searches for the next top drag queen in "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Save To Win
TheFamilyDollar via Youtube
What was this one named?
X-Factor
Save to Win
The Biggest Loser
Jersey Shore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the game show "Save To Win," contestants "buy" products by answering correctly to questions about the product. Chef Pat Neely hosts.

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Snap Decision
GSN
Is this "Jeopardy!" or "Snap Decision"?
Jeopardy!
Snap Decision
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Premiered in 2017, "Snap Decision" airs on the Game Show Network and is hosted by David Alan Grier.

Hollywood Game Night
Hazy Mills Productions
Which game is pictured here?
Real World
Big Brother
The Apprentice
Hollywood Game Night
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Making its debut on NBC in 2013, "Hollywood Game Night" is hosted by Jane Lynch.

American Ninja Warrior
A. Smith & Co.
Can you name this show?
America's Next Top Model
Dancing with the Stars
American Ninja Warrior
Top Chef
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In this physically demanding game called "American Ninja Warrior," competitors endure an obstacle course of extreme difficulty. It is based on a Japanese show.

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Weakest Link
BBC
Which name belongs to this game?
American Idol
The Bachelor
Weakest Link
The Amazing Race
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An adaptation of the British show of the same name, "Weakest Link" first aired in the United States in 2001.

Pyramid
Sony Pictures Television
True or false: This is "Candy Crush."
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by Bob Stewart and debuted in 1973, "Pyramid" initially awarded a top prize of $10,000.00. The amount has since increased to $100,000.00.

Pay it Off
AuthenticSpeakers via Youtube
Which game show is this?
The Challenge
Fear Factor
Hell's Kitchen
Pay It Off
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Aired briefly on BET, "Pay It Off" was a game show similar to "Debt," where contestants earned money to pay off debts by solving trivia puzzles.

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The Chase
ITV
What's the name of this show?
X-Factor
Survivor
The Chase
The Biggest Loser
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In "The Chase," contestants collect cash prizes by answering questions. They would then face off against an intelligent man referred to as "The Beast."

Funny You Should Ask
Entertainment Studios
Is this "Yahtzee"?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Funny You Should Ask" was a comedy game show hosted by Lloyd Thaxton on ABC from 1968 to 1969. It was resurrected in 2017.

Press Your Luck
CBS
What is this show called?
Press Your Luck
The Apprentice
Big Brother
Real World
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First aired on CBS in 1983, contestants of the "Press Your Luck" game won spins by answering trivia questions. The spins were then used to win prizes on a game board.

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The Newlywed Game
ABC Television Network
What was this one named?
Top Chef
American Idol
The Newlywed Game
America's Next Top Model
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As the name would suggest, newlyweds are quizzed on their partners' personalities and dislikes in the "Newlywed Game." Bob Eubanks was the original host.

Supermarket Sweep
Al Howard Productions
Is this "The Gong Show" or "Supermarket Sweep"?
The Gong Show
Supermarket Sweep
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Broadcasted from Food Fair supermarkets, "Supermarket Sweep" was a combination of a team-based quiz and a timed race through a supermarket.

1vs100
Endemol Entertainment
Which game is pictured here?
Dancing with the Stars
The Bachelor
Hell's Kitchen
1 vs. 100
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A trivia game show where one contestant competed against a "mob" of one hundred other contestants, "1 vs. 100" was moved from NBC to GSN in 2010. The NBC host was Bob Saget.

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Idiotest
H2R Productions
Can you name this show?
Jersey Shore
The Amazing Race
Idiotest
Survivor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hosted by Ben Gleib and broadcast by GSN, "Idiotest" is a game show in which contestants compete by solving brain teasers and puzzles.

Dog Eat Dog
BBC
Which name belongs to this game?
Dog Eat Dog
The Biggest Loser
X-Factor
Fear Factor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This one is based on a U.K. show of the same name. Contestants compete in a variety of games for the top prize of $25,000 in "Dog Eat Dog."

Scrabble Showdown
Hasbro Studios
True or false: This is "Scrabble Showdown."
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Drawing inspiration from the board game, "Scrabble Showdown" was broadcast on The Hub from 2011 to 2012.

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The Wall
Glassman Media
Which game show is this?
The Wall
The Apprentice
American Idol
Big Brother
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Broadcast on NBC, "The Wall" is a trivia type game show created by Andrew Glassman, LeBron James and Maverick Carter in 2017.

Yahtzee
Bernstein-Hovis Productions
What's the name of this show?
Real World
Dancing with the Stars
Yahtzee
Top Chef
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Based on the Yahtzee dice game, the Yahtzee game show first aired in 1988. It was hosted by Peter Marshall and Larry Hovis.

Wipeout
Cinema Vehicle Services
Is this "Snap Decision"?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Wipe Out" was a comedic game show. Competitors of all shapes and sizes attempted to complete a fun yet difficult obstacle course in "Wipe Out."

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Whose Line Is it Anyway
Angst Productions Ltd.
What is this show called?
America's Next Top Model
The Bachelor
Hell's Kitchen
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An adaptation of a British show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" is a comedy improv show. It is often simply referred to as "Whose Line?"

The Dating Game
ABC Television Network
What was this one named?
Survivor
The Dating Game
The Amazing Race
Jersey Shore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by Chuck Barris in 1965, "The Dating Game" first aired on ABC. The show had several revivals.

Double Dare
Nickelodeon
Is this "Double Dare" or "Pyramid"?
Double Dare
Pyramid
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First introduced in 1986, "Double Dare" featured both trivia questions and physical challenges. It was a production of Nickelodeon.

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What's My Line
CBS
Which game is pictured here?
What's My Line?
Dancing with the Stars
X-Factor
The Biggest Loser
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The longest-running U.S. primetime game-show, "What's My Line?" has been awarded three Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for Best Quiz" and Best TV Show.

Name That Tune
Ralph Edwards Productions
Can you name this show?
Real World
Name That Tune
Big Brother
Top Chef
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by Harry Salter in 1952, "Name That Tune" tested participants on their knowledge of songs and awarded them with a grand prize up to $100,000.

The Gong Show
Artists First
Which name belongs to this game?
The Gong Show
The Apprentice
American Idol
America's Next Top Model
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A contest of amateur talent, "The Gong Show" first aired in 1976 on NBC. Chuck Barris created and hosted the show.

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Fred Silverman Company
True or false: This is "Fear Factor."
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Twenty-One" aired on NBC from 1956 to 1958 and again briefly in 2000. The show, hosted by Jack Barry, was said to be rigged.

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