iconic hosts memorable catchphrases and wacky antics are what make these shows
wacky antics are what make these shows
wacky antics are what make these shows popular come on welcome to watchmojo.com
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popular come on welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 game shows of all time
for this list we’ve chosen game shows
for this list we’ve chosen game shows based on a mix of their popularity
based on a mix of their popularity
based on a mix of their popularity entertainment value and how iconic
entertainment value and how iconic
entertainment value and how iconic they’ve become in pop culture this is
they’ve become in pop culture this is
they’ve become in pop culture this is starting to feel like the old match game
starting to feel like the old match game
starting to feel like the old match game you know I feel like gene Rayburn
you know I feel like gene Rayburn
you know I feel like gene Rayburn however we’re excluding reality game
however we’re excluding reality game
however we’re excluding reality game shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race
shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race
shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race because that’s a list for another day
because that’s a list for another day
because that’s a list for another day well get ready it’s money time here
well get ready it’s money time here
well get ready it’s money time here number 10 let’s make a deal originally
number 10 let’s make a deal originally
number 10 let’s make a deal originally presented by the iconic Monty Hall and
presented by the iconic Monty Hall and
presented by the iconic Monty Hall and now by Wayne Brady this show sees the
now by Wayne Brady this show sees the
now by Wayne Brady this show sees the host choose competitors out of the
host choose competitors out of the
host choose competitors out of the audience based on their zany costumes
audience based on their zany costumes
audience based on their zany costumes and wacky antics yes you Mickey and
and wacky antics yes you Mickey and
and wacky antics yes you Mickey and Monty Mickey and Monty my idols is that
Monty Mickey and Monty my idols is that
Monty Mickey and Monty my idols is that vice they’re then offered a prize and
vice they’re then offered a prize and
vice they’re then offered a prize and are immediately asked if they want to
are immediately asked if they want to
are immediately asked if they want to trade it for what’s behind curtain
trade it for what’s behind curtain
trade it for what’s behind curtain number one curtain number two or curtain
number one curtain number two or curtain
number one curtain number two or curtain number three I take him Annie she’s
number three I take him Annie she’s
number three I take him Annie she’s going to take the money and let’s see
going to take the money and let’s see
going to take the money and let’s see what was behind the curtain that she
what was behind the curtain that she
what was behind the curtain that she passed up and there
and while some prizes are well worth it
and while some prizes are well worth it others are just zonk’s let’s make a deal
others are just zonk’s let’s make a deal
others are just zonk’s let’s make a deal spent over ten years hovering near the
spent over ten years hovering near the
spent over ten years hovering near the top of the daytime ratings proving that
top of the daytime ratings proving that
top of the daytime ratings proving that simplicity sells I take back the $400
simplicity sells I take back the $400
simplicity sells I take back the $400 Adaline buys the box in what do we have
Adaline buys the box in what do we have
Adaline buys the box in what do we have in sight
number not Hollywood Squares it’s a game
number not Hollywood Squares it’s a game of tic-tac-toe with celebrities and some
of tic-tac-toe with celebrities and some
of tic-tac-toe with celebrities and some trivia thrown in for good measure
trivia thrown in for good measure
trivia thrown in for good measure do plies make good pets the aim of the
do plies make good pets the aim of the
do plies make good pets the aim of the game contestants ask the Stars questions
game contestants ask the Stars questions
game contestants ask the Stars questions and judge whether or not their answers
and judge whether or not their answers
and judge whether or not their answers are correct and as you can expect
are correct and as you can expect
are correct and as you can expect silliness ensues
silliness ensues
silliness ensues what is la vida loca oh wait the hosts
what is la vida loca oh wait the hosts
what is la vida loca oh wait the hosts often acted as the straight man on the
often acted as the straight man on the
often acted as the straight man on the series keeping things in order and
series keeping things in order and
series keeping things in order and ensuring things didn’t get too out of
ensuring things didn’t get too out of
ensuring things didn’t get too out of hand and Peter Marshall was the show’s
hand and Peter Marshall was the show’s
hand and Peter Marshall was the show’s longest-serving emcee but this was more
longest-serving emcee but this was more
longest-serving emcee but this was more than just your typical game show
than just your typical game show
than just your typical game show Hollywood Squares was about comedy from
Hollywood Squares was about comedy from
Hollywood Squares was about comedy from funny celebs 94% of Hungarians compared
funny celebs 94% of Hungarians compared
funny celebs 94% of Hungarians compared to only 46% of Americans said doing this
to only 46% of Americans said doing this
to only 46% of Americans said doing this was necessary to feel fulfilled doing
was necessary to feel fulfilled doing
was necessary to feel fulfilled doing what having a child I disagree you fool
what having a child I disagree you fool
what having a child I disagree you fool child is correct number 8 takeshi’s
child is correct number 8 takeshi’s
child is correct number 8 takeshi’s Castle think you’re in good shape
Castle think you’re in good shape
Castle think you’re in good shape this Japanese game show definitely put
this Japanese game show definitely put
this Japanese game show definitely put that to the test as a contestant on
that to the test as a contestant on
that to the test as a contestant on takeshi’s Castle you are forced to
takeshi’s Castle you are forced to
takeshi’s Castle you are forced to complete multiple physical challenges
complete multiple physical challenges
complete multiple physical challenges ranging from laser gun assaults to
ranging from laser gun assaults to
ranging from laser gun assaults to outrunning foam boulders while going
outrunning foam boulders while going
outrunning foam boulders while going uphill and jumping across high rollers
uphill and jumping across high rollers
uphill and jumping across high rollers to various water or mud based tests oh
to various water or mud based tests oh
to various water or mud based tests oh he’s doing well this is the style all
he’s doing well this is the style all
he’s doing well this is the style all those noises Chris I think he snapped
those noises Chris I think he snapped
those noises Chris I think he snapped his back as well the goal was to avoid
his back as well the goal was to avoid
his back as well the goal was to avoid elimination and face count Takeshi in
elimination and face count Takeshi in
elimination and face count Takeshi in his castle sounds easy I assure you it’s
his castle sounds easy I assure you it’s
his castle sounds easy I assure you it’s not the result was a cult TV classic
not the result was a cult TV classic
not the result was a cult TV classic that spawned several international
that spawned several international
that spawned several international versions so nearly that but now
versions so nearly that but now
versions so nearly that but now blackened annually ated squeeze thrown
blackened annually ated squeeze thrown
blackened annually ated squeeze thrown into the water he don’t care number
into the water he don’t care number
into the water he don’t care number seven Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
on this series contestants answer
on this series contestants answer increasingly difficult multiple-choice
increasingly difficult multiple-choice
increasingly difficult multiple-choice questions to win a specific amount of
questions to win a specific amount of
questions to win a specific amount of money yes $8,000 but don’t worry if
money yes $8,000 but don’t worry if
money yes $8,000 but don’t worry if you’re stumped
you’re stumped
you’re stumped there are lifelines to keep you from
there are lifelines to keep you from
there are lifelines to keep you from going home with an iconic and likeable
going home with an iconic and likeable
going home with an iconic and likeable host like Regis Philbin the potential of
host like Regis Philbin the potential of
host like Regis Philbin the potential of a million-dollar payday and enough
a million-dollar payday and enough
a million-dollar payday and enough catchphrases to last a lifetime
catchphrases to last a lifetime
catchphrases to last a lifetime final answer that’s my final ISM
final answer that’s my final ISM
final answer that’s my final ISM millionaire brought the game show format
millionaire brought the game show format
millionaire brought the game show format to a new generation and became one of
to a new generation and became one of
to a new generation and became one of the highest-rated American game shows
the highest-rated American game shows
the highest-rated American game shows ever and that’s our final answer
ever and that’s our final answer
ever and that’s our final answer what oscar-winning film of 2008 features
what oscar-winning film of 2008 features
what oscar-winning film of 2008 features the line you have three lifelines as the
the line you have three lifelines as the
the line you have three lifelines as the audience fifty-fifty and phone-a-friend
audience fifty-fifty and phone-a-friend
audience fifty-fifty and phone-a-friend number six the weakest link the weakest
number six the weakest link the weakest
number six the weakest link the weakest link let’s meet the team though many
link let’s meet the team though many
link let’s meet the team though many countries have produced their own take
countries have produced their own take
countries have produced their own take on this format it’s the British version
on this format it’s the British version
on this format it’s the British version of the quiz show that lands here thanks
of the quiz show that lands here thanks
of the quiz show that lands here thanks in large part to its acerbic host and
in large part to its acerbic host and
in large part to its acerbic host and Robinson your terrifying in a sexy way
Robinson your terrifying in a sexy way
Robinson your terrifying in a sexy way here’s the premise each contestant must
here’s the premise each contestant must
here’s the premise each contestant must accurately answer a general knowledge
accurately answer a general knowledge
accurately answer a general knowledge question one after the other in order to
question one after the other in order to
question one after the other in order to grow the prize money they could
grow the prize money they could
grow the prize money they could potentially earn answer incorrectly and
potentially earn answer incorrectly and
potentially earn answer incorrectly and all the money collected so far
all the money collected so far
all the money collected so far is lost but watch out collect too many
is lost but watch out collect too many
is lost but watch out collect too many wrong answers and you could end up being
wrong answers and you could end up being
wrong answers and you could end up being voted off the team as the weakest link
voted off the team as the weakest link
voted off the team as the weakest link Sara didn’t answer a single question
Sara didn’t answer a single question
Sara didn’t answer a single question correctly five votes you are the weakest
correctly five votes you are the weakest
correctly five votes you are the weakest link
this is another show where the hilarity
this is another show where the hilarity of the comedians is the star of the show
of the comedians is the star of the show
of the comedians is the star of the show he said take you I can’t even move gene
he said take you I can’t even move gene
he said take you I can’t even move gene Rayburn is the series most iconic host
Rayburn is the series most iconic host
Rayburn is the series most iconic host and it’s been brought back a few times
and it’s been brought back a few times
and it’s been brought back a few times since his era competitors fill in the
since his era competitors fill in the
since his era competitors fill in the blanks of a statement read by the host
blanks of a statement read by the host
blanks of a statement read by the host Quincy is performing an autopsy on a
Quincy is performing an autopsy on a
Quincy is performing an autopsy on a Blaine and try to match their answers to
Blaine and try to match their answers to
Blaine and try to match their answers to what the celebrity panel might say I
what the celebrity panel might say I
what the celebrity panel might say I take a Cornish game hen
take a Cornish game hen
take a Cornish game hen Cornish game man raunchy humor sexual
Cornish game man raunchy humor sexual
Cornish game man raunchy humor sexual innuendo and double entendre abound and
innuendo and double entendre abound and
innuendo and double entendre abound and help the show consistently win its
help the show consistently win its
help the show consistently win its timeslot the clue is booked blank Josh
timeslot the clue is booked blank Josh
timeslot the clue is booked blank Josh what is your answer book mark mark event
what is your answer book mark mark event
what is your answer book mark mark event thinking Josh I love you number 4 wheel
thinking Josh I love you number 4 wheel
thinking Josh I love you number 4 wheel of fortune
how hard this is and then you solve the
how hard this is and then you solve the puzzle and then you
puzzle and then you
puzzle and then you wiill is the United States
wiill is the United States
wiill is the United States longest-running syndicated game show and
longest-running syndicated game show and
longest-running syndicated game show and one of the country’s highest rated game
one of the country’s highest rated game
one of the country’s highest rated game shows for good reason the show debuted
shows for good reason the show debuted
shows for good reason the show debuted in 1975 with Chuck Woolery at the helm
in 1975 with Chuck Woolery at the helm
in 1975 with Chuck Woolery at the helm but has most famously been hosted by Pat
but has most famously been hosted by Pat
but has most famously been hosted by Pat Sajak since the early 80s with help from
Sajak since the early 80s with help from
Sajak since the early 80s with help from the lovely Vanna White wheel combines
the lovely Vanna White wheel combines
the lovely Vanna White wheel combines luck
luck
luck with the skill of deduction and requires
with the skill of deduction and requires
with the skill of deduction and requires competitors to guess a sentence one
competitors to guess a sentence one
competitors to guess a sentence one letter at a time
letter at a time
letter at a time what’s that F for L but be careful not
what’s that F for L but be careful not
what’s that F for L but be careful not to get too greedy or you may just go
to get too greedy or you may just go
to get too greedy or you may just go bankrupt
that’s about as painful as a bankrupt
that’s about as painful as a bankrupt get bread I am sorry
get bread I am sorry
get bread I am sorry number three The Price is Right you are
number three The Price is Right you are
number three The Price is Right you are the first four contestants on The Price
the first four contestants on The Price
the first four contestants on The Price is Right this is the longest
is Right this is the longest
is Right this is the longest continuously running game show in the
continuously running game show in the
continuously running game show in the history of US television and it was a
history of US television and it was a
history of US television and it was a revamp of the series in 1972 that
revamp of the series in 1972 that
revamp of the series in 1972 that brought the famous Bob Barker and his
brought the famous Bob Barker and his
brought the famous Bob Barker and his skinny mic in as hosts get past
skinny mic in as hosts get past
skinny mic in as hosts get past contestants row and you’ll need shopping
contestants row and you’ll need shopping
contestants row and you’ll need shopping skills plus a bit of luck to get through
skills plus a bit of luck to get through
skills plus a bit of luck to get through the variety of games and onto the
the variety of games and onto the
the variety of games and onto the showcase Barker retired in 2007 and was
showcase Barker retired in 2007 and was
showcase Barker retired in 2007 and was replaced by Drew Carey but enthusiastic
replaced by Drew Carey but enthusiastic
replaced by Drew Carey but enthusiastic and eccentric contestants are still
and eccentric contestants are still
and eccentric contestants are still lining up to come on down help control
lining up to come on down help control
lining up to come on down help control the pet population have your pet spayed
the pet population have your pet spayed
the pet population have your pet spayed or neutered thanks
that’s pretty good for two people do two
that’s pretty good for two people do two presenta number two family feud it’s
presenta number two family feud it’s
presenta number two family feud it’s time for the family feud introducing the
time for the family feud introducing the
time for the family feud introducing the stock family the feud keeps coming back
stock family the feud keeps coming back
stock family the feud keeps coming back to Pitt families against each other the
to Pitt families against each other the
to Pitt families against each other the show surveys 100 people on a variety of
show surveys 100 people on a variety of
show surveys 100 people on a variety of questions and asks competing families to
questions and asks competing families to
questions and asks competing families to guess their most popular responses and
guess their most popular responses and
guess their most popular responses and the winning family then has a chance at
the winning family then has a chance at
the winning family then has a chance at the fast money the flirtatious richard
the fast money the flirtatious richard
the fast money the flirtatious richard dawson served as the show’s original
dawson served as the show’s original
dawson served as the show’s original host from 1976 to 1985 and a string of
host from 1976 to 1985 and a string of
host from 1976 to 1985 and a string of personalities have filled a shoe since
personalities have filled a shoe since
personalities have filled a shoe since including Steve Harvey
including Steve Harvey
including Steve Harvey survey says this is one of the classic
survey says this is one of the classic
survey says this is one of the classic game shows 10300 before we unveil our
game shows 10300 before we unveil our
game shows 10300 before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
that’s where to stage okay Betty first
that’s where to stage okay Betty first clue here see if you can get Bob to say
clue here see if you can get Bob to say
clue here see if you can get Bob to say the password theater what nationality is
the password theater what nationality is
the password theater what nationality is Explorer Sir Edmund carried Mozilla
Explorer Sir Edmund carried Mozilla
Explorer Sir Edmund carried Mozilla correct of which ancient civilization
correct of which ancient civilization
correct of which ancient civilization was over Dave Greek Rome in culinary
was over Dave Greek Rome in culinary
was over Dave Greek Rome in culinary terms what is a manga Steen Virginia
terms what is a manga Steen Virginia
terms what is a manga Steen Virginia Frick
Frick
Frick correct Havana is the capital of what
correct Havana is the capital of what
correct Havana is the capital of what Virginia Cuba what is Gibby
Virginia Cuba what is Gibby
Virginia Cuba what is Gibby is that what she said what is no one has
is that what she said what is no one has
is that what she said what is no one has ever asked me what is Whoopi before I
ever asked me what is Whoopi before I
ever asked me what is Whoopi before I figured that that’s why I wanted to ask
figured that that’s why I wanted to ask
figured that that’s why I wanted to ask you I think it’s oh my goodness bachelor
you I think it’s oh my goodness bachelor
you I think it’s oh my goodness bachelor number three it’s the holiday season and
number three it’s the holiday season and
number three it’s the holiday season and I’m Santa you’re on my lap little boy
I’m Santa you’re on my lap little boy
I’m Santa you’re on my lap little boy take it away right this is the $10,000
take it away right this is the $10,000
take it away right this is the $10,000 pyramid on today’s special show Loretta
pyramid on today’s special show Loretta
pyramid on today’s special show Loretta Swit and mount McLean Stevenson play
Swit and mount McLean Stevenson play
Swit and mount McLean Stevenson play against Anita Gillette and David
against Anita Gillette and David
against Anita Gillette and David Spielberg this is jeopardy
Spielberg this is jeopardy
Spielberg this is jeopardy number one jeopardy and now here is the
number one jeopardy and now here is the
number one jeopardy and now here is the hope of Jeopardy Alex Trebek
hope of Jeopardy Alex Trebek
hope of Jeopardy Alex Trebek at the top spot on our list is the
at the top spot on our list is the
at the top spot on our list is the ultimate quiz show Jeopardy hit the
ultimate quiz show Jeopardy hit the
ultimate quiz show Jeopardy hit the airwaves in its current form in 1984
airwaves in its current form in 1984
airwaves in its current form in 1984 hosted by the smog but lovable Alex
hosted by the smog but lovable Alex
hosted by the smog but lovable Alex Trebek and in 2014 Trebek nabbed the
Trebek and in 2014 Trebek nabbed the
Trebek and in 2014 Trebek nabbed the Guinness world record for the most
Guinness world record for the most
Guinness world record for the most gameshow episodes
gameshow episodes
gameshow episodes hosted by the same presenter same
hosted by the same presenter same
hosted by the same presenter same program surpassing Bob Barker on
program surpassing Bob Barker on
program surpassing Bob Barker on jeopardy contestants used book smarts
jeopardy contestants used book smarts
jeopardy contestants used book smarts and pop culture knowledge to master this
and pop culture knowledge to master this
and pop culture knowledge to master this trivia juggernaut and in return they win
trivia juggernaut and in return they win
trivia juggernaut and in return they win cash alphabetically last of our solar
cash alphabetically last of our solar
cash alphabetically last of our solar systems nine major planets Ken what is
systems nine major planets Ken what is
systems nine major planets Ken what is Venus yes this is the one show on TV
Venus yes this is the one show on TV
Venus yes this is the one show on TV that consistently makes viewers feel
that consistently makes viewers feel
that consistently makes viewers feel dumb especially if they forget to answer
dumb especially if they forget to answer
dumb especially if they forget to answer in the form of a question uh who was
in the form of a question uh who was
in the form of a question uh who was fabric maverick is incorrect
fabric maverick is incorrect
fabric maverick is incorrect great who was the palatal Richard Boone
great who was the palatal Richard Boone
great who was the palatal Richard Boone paladin Richard Boone absolutely Frank
paladin Richard Boone absolutely Frank
paladin Richard Boone absolutely Frank unfortunately Greg you gave me the last
unfortunately Greg you gave me the last
unfortunately Greg you gave me the last correct question select for me do you
correct question select for me do you
correct question select for me do you agree with our list
agree with our list
agree with our list you’re a cruel world what’s your
you’re a cruel world what’s your
you’re a cruel world what’s your favorite game show for more entertaining
favorite game show for more entertaining
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