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quiz show

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quiz program

–noun
a radio or television program in which contestants compete, often for prizes, by answering questions.
Also called quiz show.
Compare game show.


Origin:
1940–45
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quiz show  
n.  A television or radio program in which the contestants' knowledge is tested by questioning, with some contestants winning money or prizes.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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