List of Australian game shows
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The following is a list of game shows in Australia.
Current shows
Title | Network | Years |
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The 1% Club | Seven Network | 2023– |
Celebrity Letters and Numbers | SBS | 2021– |
The Chase Australia | Seven Network | 2015– |
Deal or No Deal | Seven Network (2003–2015) Network 10 (2024) | 2003–2015 2024– |
Hard Quiz | ABC | 2016– |
Have You Been Paying Attention? | Network 10 | 2013– |
Mastermind | ABC SBS | 1978–1984 2019– |
Tipping Point Australia | Nine Network | 2024– |
Jeopardy! Australia | Nine Network | 1970-1978 1993 2024- |
Future shows
Title | Network | Years |
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Wheel of Fortune | Network 10 | 2024 |
Past shows
Title | Network | Years |
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1 vs. 100 | Nine Network | 2007 |
31 Questions | Channel 31 | 2012–2014 |
AFL Lovematch | Fox8 | 2004–? |
ADbc | SBS One | 2009–2010 |
All About Faces | Nine Network | 1971 |
Almost Anything Goes | Network 10 | 1976–1978 |
It's a Knockout | Network 10 | 1985–1987, 2011 |
A*mazing | Seven Network | 1994–1998 |
Ampol Stamp Quiz | Nine Network | 1964–1965 |
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Network 10 | 2007–2009[1] |
Australia's Brainiest | Network 10 | 2005–2008 |
Australia's Celebrity Game | Nine Network | 1969 |
Balance Your Budget | TCN-9 | 1959–1960 |
Battle of the Sexes | Network 10 | 1998 |
Beat the Star | Seven Network | 2010 (Cancelled before all recorded episodes could be aired)[2] |
The Better Sex | Nine Network | 1978 |
Between the Lines | Nine Network | 2011 |
The Big 9 (see Twenty One) | Nine Network | 1969–1970 |
Big Square Eye | ABC | 1991–1993 |
Binnie Time | GTV-9 | 1958–1959 |
Blankety Blanks | Network 10 Nine Network | 1977–1978 1985–1986, 1996–1997 |
Blind Date | Network 10 Seven Network | 1968–1970 1974 1991 2018 |
Perfect Match Australia | Network 10 Seven Network | 1978, 1984–1989 2002 |
Blockbusters | Seven Network | 1991–1994 |
C'mon, Have a Go! | Seven Network | 1985–1986 |
Cash Bonanza | Nine Network | 2001 |
Cash Cab | Channel V | 2007–2010 |
Casino 10 | Network 10 | 1975–1977 |
Catch Phrase / Burgo's Catch Phrase | Nine Network | 1997–2001, 2002–2004 |
Catch Us If You Can | Channel V | 2007 |
The Celebrity Game | Network 10 | 1976–1977 |
Celebrity Name Game | Network 10 | 2019–2020 |
Celebrity Tattletales (see also Tattletales) | Seven Network | 1980 |
Child's Play | Seven Network | 1984 |
Coles £3000 Question / Coles $6000 Question / The $7000 Question | Seven Network | 1960–1971 |
The Con Test | Network 10 | 2007 |
Concentration | Nine Network Seven Network | late 1950s to 1967 1970s, 1997 |
Match Mates | Nine Network | 1981–1982 |
Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge | Fox8 | 2006 |
The Cube | Network 10 | 2021 |
The Daryl and Ossie Show | Network 10 | 1978 |
Do You Trust Your Wife? | GTV-9 | 1957–1958 |
Does Father Know Best? | ABC | 1950s |
Dog Eat Dog | Seven Network | 2002 |
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush | Nine Network | 1995 |
Double Dare | Network 10 | 1989–1992 |
Family Double Dare | Network 10 | 1989 |
Double Your Dollars | Nine Network | 1965 |
The Dulux Show | Seven Network | 1957 |
EC Plays Lift Off | ABC | 1994 |
The Einstein Factor | ABC | 2004–2009 |
Fairway Fun | Nine Network | 1960s |
Family Bowl Quiz | ABC | 1969 |
Family Feud (1977–84/1988–96) | Nine Network Seven Network | 1977–1984 1988–1996 |
Bert's Family Feud | Nine Network | 2006–2007 |
Family Feud (2014–2018/2020) | Network 10 | 2014–2018 2020 |
All Star Family Feud | Network 10 | 2016–2018 |
The Family Game | Network 10 | 1967 |
Fear Factor | Nine Network | 2002 |
Flashback | ABC | 1983, 2000 |
Free for All | Nine Network | 1973 |
Friday Night Games | Network 10 | 2005–2006 |
Fun with Charades | HSV-7 | 1956–1958 |
Gambit | Nine Network | 1974 |
Game of Games | Network 10 | 2018 |
Generation Gap | Network 10 | 1969 |
Get the Message | Network 10 | 1971–1972 |
Gladiators (1995–96) | Seven Network | 1995–1996 |
Gladiators (2008) | Seven Network | 2008 |
Go Go Stop | Seven Network | 2004–2009 |
The Golden Show | Nine Network | 1960s |
The Gong Show | Network 10 | 1976 |
Good News Week | ABC Network 10 | 1996–1998 1999–2000, 2008–2011 |
Good News World | Network 10 | 2011 |
Great Temptation | Seven Network | 1970–1976 |
Sale of the Century | Nine Network | 1980–2001 |
Temptation | Nine Network | 2005–2009 |
The Great TV Game Show | Network 10 | 1989 |
Greed | Network 10 | 2001 |
Guess What? | Nine Network | 1992–1993 |
Have a Go | Seven Network | 1987 |
Head 2 Head | ABC | 2006 |
High Rollers | Seven Network | 1975 |
Hole in the Wall | Nine Network | 2008 |
Hot Streak | Seven Network | 1998 |
I Do, I Do | Network 10 | 1996 |
It's Academic | Network 10 Seven Network 7two | 1968–1970 1970–1978, 2005–2015 |
It Could Be You | Nine Network | 1960–1967, 1969, 1982 |
It Pays to Be Funny | ATN-7 and GTV-9 | 1957–1958 |
I've Got a Secret | HSV-7, Network 10 | 1956–1958, 1966, 1968–1969 |
Jeopardy! | Seven Network Network 10 | 1970–1978 1993 |
Jigsaw | Nine Network | 1960s |
Joker Poker | Network 10 | 2005 |
Keynotes | Nine Network | 1964, 1992–1993 |
The Krypton Factor | ABC | 1987 |
Lab Rats Challenge | Nine Network Seven Network ABC3 | 2008–2014 |
A League of Their Own | Network 10 | 2013 |
Let's Make a Deal | Nine Network Network 10 | 1968–1969, 1977 1991 |
Letter Box and $50,000 Letterbox | Seven Network | 1962, 1981 |
Letter Charades | Nine Network | 1967 |
Letters and Numbers | SBS | 2010–2012 |
Little Aussie Battlers | Nine Network | 10 February 1998 (one off special) |
Long Play | Network 10 | 1977 |
The Love Game | Seven Network | 1984 |
The Main Event | Seven Network | 1991–1992 |
Man O Man | Seven Network | 1994 |
The Marriage Game (see also The Newlywed Game) | Network 10 | 1966–1972 |
Millionaire Hot Seat | Nine Network | 2009–2023 |
The Newlywed Game | Network 10 Nine Network | 1968 1987 |
The Master | Seven Network | 2006 |
Match Game | Network 10 | 1960s |
Micro Macro | ABC | 1978 |
Million Dollar Chance of a Lifetime | Seven Network | 1999–2000 |
The Million Dollar Drop | Nine Network | 2011 |
Million Dollar Minute | Seven Network | 2013–2015 |
Mind Twist | Network 10 | 1992–1993 |
The Mint | Nine Network | 2007–2008 |
Minute to Win It | Seven Network | 2010 |
Money Makers | Network 10 | 1971–1973, 1982 |
Junior Money Makers | TVQ0 (Brisbane only)[3] | 1973 |
Move It | 9Go! | 2014–2018 |
My Generation | Nine Network | 1995–1996 |
Name That Tune | TCN9 (Sydney only) | 1956–1957, 1975) (The first game show on Australian television) |
National Bingo Night | Seven Network | 2007 |
National Star Quest | Syndicated | 1978 (Talent show with a country theme. Made in Wollongong, aired on regional TV stations) |
New Faces | Nine Network Network 10 | 1963–1985, 1989–1990 1991–1993 |
Noughts and Crosses | HSV-7 | 1957-1960 |
Now You See It | Seven Network Nine Network | 1985–1993 1998–1999 |
Download | Nine Network | 2000–2002 |
Opportunity Knocks | Seven Network | 1976 |
Out of the Question | Seven Network | 2008 |
The Oz Game | ABC | 1988–1989 |
Pantomime Quiz | ATN-7 and GTV-9 | 1957 |
Pass the Buck | Nine Network | 2002 |
Personality Squares (See Hollywood Squares) | Network 10 | 1967–1969 1981 |
Celebrity Squares (see also Hollywood Squares) | Network 10 Nine Network | 1975–1976 |
All-Star Squares (See also "Hollywood Squares") | Seven Network | 1999 |
The Phone | Fox8 | 2009 |
Pick a Box | Seven Network | 1957–1971 |
Ford Superquiz | Nine Network | 1981–1982 |
Superquiz | Network 10 | 1989 |
Pick Your Face | Nine Network | 1999–2003 |
Play Your Cards Right | Seven Network | 1984–1985 |
Play Your Hunch | Nine Network | 1962–1964 |
Playcards | Network 10 | 1969 |
Pointless | Network 10 | 2018–2019 |
Pot Luck | Network 10 | 1987 |
Pot of Gold | Network 10 | 1975–1978 |
The Pressure Pak Show | Seven Network | 1957–1958 |
The Price Is Right (1957–1963) | ATN-7 (Sydney only) GTV-9 (Melbourne only) Seven Network | 1957–1959 1958 1963 |
The Price Is Right (1973–2012) | Seven Network Network 10 Nine Network | 1973–1974 1981–1986 1989 1993–1998 2003–2005 2012 |
Pyramid | Nine Network GO! | 2009–2014 |
A Question of Sport | Network 10 | 1995–1996 |
Quiz Kids | ||
Quizmania | Nine Network | 2006–2007 |
Quizmaster | Seven Network | 2002 |
Race Around the World | ABC | 1997–1998 |
Raising a Husband | GTV-9 | 1957–1958 |
Randling | ABC1 | 2012 |
Ripsnorters | Seven Network | 1997 |
The Rich List | Seven Network | 2007–2009 |
RocKwiz | SBS | 2005–2015 |
Say G'day | Nine Network | 1986 |
Say When!! | Nine Network | 1962–1964 |
Spending Spree | Nine Network | 1971–1976 |
Search for a Star | Network 10 | 1970–1971, 1981 |
Second Chance | Network 10 | 1977 |
Press Your Luck | Seven Network | 1987–1988 |
Shafted | Nine Network | 2002 |
Sharky's Friends | Nine Network | 2007 |
Showcase | Network 10 | 1965–1970, 1973–1974, 1978 |
Simply Irresistible | Nine Network | 1995 |
The Singing Bee | Nine Network | 2007 |
Snakes and Ladders | HSV-7 | 1959 |
Spicks and Specks | ABC | 2005–2014 |
Spit It Out | Seven Network 7two | 2010–2011 |
Split Personality | Network 10 | 1967 |
Split Second | Nine Network | 1972–1973 |
Sport in Question | ABC | 1986 |
The Squiz | SBS | 2009 |
Star Search | Network 10 | 1985–1986 1991 |
Steam Punks! | ABC3 | 2013–2014 |
Stop the Music | HSV-7 | 1956–1957 |
Strike It Lucky | Nine Network | 1994 |
Supermarket Sweep Australia | Nine Network | 1992–1994 |
Surprise Package | Nine Network | 1961 |
Take a Chance | Seven Network | 1959 |
Take a Letter | Network 10 | 1967 |
Take the Hint | Nine Network | 1963–1966 |
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | Network 10 | 2009–2012 |
Talking Telephone Numbers | Seven Network | 1996 |
Tell the Truth | Nine Network Network 10 | 1959–1965 1971–1972) |
That's My Desire | HSV-7 | 1958–1960 |
Theatre Sports | ABC | 1987 |
Think Tank | ABC | 2018–2019 |
Three on a Match | Seven Network | 1973–? |
Tic-Tac-Dough | Nine Network | 1960–1964 |
Crossfire | Nine Network | 1987–1988 |
Time Masters | Seven Network | 1996–1998 |
The Tommy Hanlon Show | Nine Network | 1967–1968 |
Total Recall | Seven Network | 1994–1995 |
Treasure Hunt | Network 10 | 1977–1978 |
The Trivial Video Show | Seven Network | 1986 |
TV Talent Scout | Seven Network | 1957–1958 |
University Challenge | ABC | 1987–1989 |
The Up-Late Game Show | Network 10 | 2005–2006 |
Video Village | Nine Network | 1960s |
Vidiot | ABC | 1992–1994 |
Visquiz | SBS | 1985 |
The Weakest Link | Seven Network | 2001–2002 |
The Wall | Seven Network | 2017 |
What Do You Know? | ABC3 | 2010–2011 |
What's It Worth? | ABC | 1950s |
What's My Line? | TCN-9 | 1956–1958 |
Wheel of Fortune | Seven Network | 1981–2006 |
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune | Nine Network | 2008 |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | Nine Network | 1999–2006, 2007, 2021 |
Win Roy and HG's Money (see Win Ben Stein's Money) | Seven Network | 2000 |
Wipeout | Seven Network | 1999–2000 |
Wipeout | Nine Network | 2009 |
Who Dares Wins | Seven Network | 1996–1998 |
Who, What And Where? | ||
Would You Believe? | ABC | 1970–1974 |
You're A Star | Network 10 | 1982 |
Longest serving Australian game show hosts
Host | Show | Duration |
Andrew O'Keefe | Deal or No Deal / The Chase Australia | 2003–2021 |
Larry Emdur | The Price Is Right / The Chase Australia | 1993–1998, 2003–2005, 2012, 2021–present |
Tony Barber | Sale of the Century | 1980–1991 |
Glenn Ridge | Sale of the Century | 1991–2001 |
John Burgess | Wheel of Fortune | 1984–1996 |
Rob Elliott | Wheel of Fortune | 1997–2003 |
Eddie McGuire | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? / Hot Seat | 1999–2023 |
Simon Reeve | It's Academic / Million Dollar Minute | 2005–2015 |
See also
References
- ^ "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?". Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ Knox, David (10 September 2010). "Gone: Beat the Star. Bumped: Four Weddings. Returning: Border Security, The Force". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Money Makers and Junior Money Makers hosted by Philip Brady[permanent dead link]
External links
- A Brief History of Australian Game Shows