Best Game Shows
Best Game Shows is a structured entertainment dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Show, Most Iconic Host, Debut Year. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Show, Most Iconic Host, Debut Year, Country of Origin, Format, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Debut Year span
- 1961 to 2009
- Across 16 preview rows
- Country of Origin groups
- 4 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Show, Most Iconic Host, and Debut Year across entertainment entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Show↕ | Most Iconic Host↕ | Debut Year↕ | Country of Origin↕ | Format↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeopardy! | Alex Trebek | 1964 | United States | Trivia in answer-question form | Daily Double, Ken Jennings 74-game streak, Final Jeopardy wager strategy |
Wheel of Fortune | Pat Sajak | 1975 | United States | Hangman-style puzzle | Letter spinning with Vanna White, $1 million wedge, phrase categories |
The Price Is Right | Bob Barker | 1972 | United States | Price guessing games | Come on down, Plinko, Showcase Showdown, help control the pet population |
Family Feud | Steve Harvey | 1976 | United States | Survey answer matching | Two families facing off, Fast Money bonus round, viral Harvey reactions |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Regis Philbin | 1998 | United Kingdom | Multiple choice trivia ladder | Lifelines, final answer catchphrase, Slumdog Millionaire plot device |
Deal or No Deal | Howie Mandel | 2005 | Netherlands | Case elimination with banker offers | Models with cases, the Banker character, no skill just nerve |
Let's Make a Deal | Monty Hall | 1963 | United States | Trader swap for mystery prizes | Costumed audience, Zonks, Monty Hall problem probability puzzle |
Match Game | Gene Rayburn | 1962 | United States | Fill-in-the-blank celebrity panel | Fill in the blank raunchy humor, Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly |
Password | Allen Ludden | 1961 | United States | One-word clue game | Celebrity pairs whispering clues, forerunner of modern party games |
Hollywood Squares | Peter Marshall | 1966 | United States | Tic-tac-toe with celebrity answers | Paul Lynde center square, comedic bluff answers |
The Weakest Link | Anne Robinson | 2000 | United Kingdom | Chain trivia with eliminations | You are the weakest link goodbye catchphrase, icy host tone |
Pyramid | Dick Clark | 1973 | United States | Word association categories | Winner's Circle climb, celebrity partners, fast-paced rounds |
Supermarket Sweep | David Ruprecht | 1965 | United States | Grocery store dash | Big Sweep timed run, strategy for heaviest items, 90s revival |
Press Your Luck | Peter Tomarken | 1983 | United States | Big board randomizer | Whammies, Michael Larson famous pattern-exploit win |
The $25,000 Pyramid | Dick Clark | 1982 | United States | Word clue ladder | Categories like Things a Plumber Says, celebrity teamwork |
American Ninja Warrior | Matt Iseman | 2009 | Japan (Sasuke) | Obstacle course | Warped Wall, Mt. Midoriyama finish, underdog athlete stories |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Best Game Shows organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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