80 Years of TV Game Shows

Category is: Game Shows. From the moment a New York television station aired a test broadcast of Truth or Consequences in July 1941, American audiences have been amused, challenged, entertained and united by series as varied as Jeopardy! and Floor is Lava. Experts, along with producers and hosts from today’s top shows, look back at the genre’s innovators, leading figures, past scandals, and celebrity contestants, and tell us how shows are made and where they are headed in the future. The 10 best game shows of all time get their moment to shine, and, of course, there’s also a quiz-show quiz.