Classic Game Shows

Bill Cullen hosted the original version of The Price Is Right from 1956 to 1965. Bob Barker became host of the more well-known CBS revival that premiered in 1972.

The signature format of Jeopardy! requires contestants to phrase their responses in the form of a question, such as 'What is...' or 'Who is...'

Carol Merrill was the model who revealed what was behind the famous doors — Door Number One, Two, or Three — on Let's Make a Deal, which premiered in 1963.

Richard Dawson was the original host of Family Feud from 1976 to 1985. He was famously known for kissing female contestants on the show.

Vanna White has been turning (and later touching) the letters on the puzzle board on Wheel of Fortune since 1982, becoming one of the most recognizable figures on television.

What's My Line? (1950–1967) featured a panel of celebrities who asked yes-or-no questions to determine a contestant's occupation. It was one of the longest-running prime-time game shows of its era.

The Showcase was the final segment where the two winning contestants bid on elaborate prize packages. The Showcase Showdown (spinning the Big Wheel) determined who advanced to The Showcase.

To Tell the Truth (1956–1968) featured three contestants all claiming to be the same person, with a celebrity panel trying to identify the real one. The host would say, 'Will the real ___ please stand up?'

Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 37 seasons, from 1984 until his death in November 2020. He became synonymous with the show and is one of the most beloved game show hosts in television history.

On Hollywood Squares (1966–1981), contestants had to decide whether a celebrity's answer was correct or bluff by agreeing or disagreeing, essentially playing a tic-tac-toe strategy game.

Match Game (1962–1982) featured Gene Rayburn reading fill-in-the-blank sentences, often with risqué humor. Contestants tried to match answers with the celebrity panel for points.

On Password (1961–1975), players gave one-word clues to help their partners guess the secret password. Allen Ludden hosted the show, and his wife Betty White was a frequent celebrity guest.

Bob Barker, a devoted animal rights activist, closed every episode with 'Help control the pet population — have your pets spayed or neutered.' He began using this sign-off in 1982.

Twenty-One was the primary focus of the quiz show scandals. Contestant Charles Van Doren was secretly given answers in advance. The 1994 Robert Redford film 'Quiz Show' dramatized the scandal.

While Bob Barker hosted, it was actually announcer Johnny Olson who originated the famous 'Come on down!' catchphrase in 1972. Rod Roddy and Rich Fields later continued the tradition as announcers.