STUDIO PRODUCTION • Game Show History

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A television game show involves contestants answering questions or solving puzzles in order to win a prize.

1930s - 1950s

The first game show to air was "Spelling Bee" broadcast live in 1938. As the title suggests, the show was essentially a spelling bee where contestants would have to simply spell a series of words chosen for them. In the 1950s, television became more accessible and popular and game shows were in high demand. 

1960s - 1970s

This time period saw a decline of game shows in the United States, however in the UK, they remained a fixed part of our television scheduling. The show 'Jeopardy!' was first aired in 1964 and ran until 1975, it was a popular US show where the contestants were given general knowledge clues that were answers to a question, the contestants then had to phrase the question their clues were answering. Shows such as 'Family Feud' and 'Wheel of Fortune' debuted in the 1970s. 

1980s - 1990s

In the UK, game shows had a more permanent place in the tv line up and they didn't lose their popularity in the 90s, like they did in the United States. Shows such as 'Supermarket Sweep', 'Trivial Pursuit' and 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'? were aired in the 90s. 'Blind Date' was also created, influenced by similar american shows, and The late 90s saw a rise in light entertainment, lead by the popular show 'Blankety Blank'. 





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http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/History_of_the_Game_Show

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!#/media/File:Jeopardy!_logo.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Wants_to_Be_a_Millionaire%3F#/media/File:Wwtbam-uk-2010.png

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