The phrase "the game show" can refer to multiple things, often related to television entertainment:
- "The Game" is a TV series created by Mara Brock Akil, originally a spin-off of the show Girlfriends. It revolves around the lives and relationships of women connected to professional football players, aired between 2006 and 2015, with a revival in 2021 before cancellation in 2023.
- "The Game Show Show" is a recent American documentary miniseries that explores the history and evolution of game shows on television. It premiered on ABC in May 2023 and features episodes covering quiz show scandals, popular game show formats, competition and reality game shows, and dating contest shows.
- More generally, "game shows" are televised contests where participants play games to win prizes, money, or fame, with many famous examples running over decades.
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