List of television game show franchises

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This is a list of television game shows that were franchised and adapted in different versions.

NameOriginal nameCountry of originDate startedCreatorFirst network to broadcastFirst country to adaptList of national variants
1 vs. 100 Eén tegen 100 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands September 3, 2000 Endemol Nederland 2 (TROS)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (Flag of Flanders.svg  Flanders) List
The 1% Club Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom April 9, 2022Dean Nabarro, Andy Auerbach ITV Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands List
5 Gold Rings 5 Golden Rings Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands January 12, 2017 Glenn Hugill, John de Mol SBS6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom List
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Flag of the United States.svg  United States February 27, 2007 Mark Burnett, Barry Poznick, John Stevens Fox Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China List
Blockbusters Flag of the United States.svg  United States October 27, 1980 Steve Ryan NBC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom List
Boom! Flag of Israel.svg  Israel April 3, 2014 Keshet Channel 2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain List
Brainiest Britain's Brainiest Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom August 9, 2001David Briggs, Colman Hutchinson ITV Flag of Germany.svg  Germany List
Cash Cab Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom June 13, 2005Adam Wood ITV Flag of Poland.svg  Poland List
The Chase Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom June 29, 2009Danny Carvalho, Pete Faherty, Chris Gepp, Elliot Johnson, Matt Pritchard, Amanda Wilson ITV Flag of Germany.svg  Germany List
Child's Play Flag of the United States.svg  United States September 20, 1982 Mark Goodson CBS TBD List
The Cube Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom August 22, 2009 Adam Adler ITV Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia List
Deal or No Deal Miljoenenjacht Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands December 22, 2002 John de Mol, Dick de Rijk TROS Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Dialing for Dollars Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1939
(as a radio program)
WCBM WCBM (radio)
WMAR-TV (television)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada List of stations that carried
the program
Don't Forget the Lyrics! Flag of the United States.svg  United States July 11, 2007Jeff Apploff Fox TBD List
Family Feud Flag of the United States.svg  United States July 12, 1976 Mark Goodson ABC Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
The Floor Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands January 8, 2023 John de Mol RTL 4 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain List
Fort Boyard Les Clés de Fort BoyardFlag of France.svg  France July 7, 1990 Jacques Antoine, Jean-Pierre Mitrecey and Pierre Launay Antenne 2 TBD List
Game Night Hollywood Game Night Flag of the United States.svg  United States July 11, 2013 Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner NBC Flag of France.svg  France List
Game of Games Ellen's Game of Games Flag of the United States.svg  United States December 18, 2017Kevin A. Leman II NBC Flag of Germany.svg  Germany List
Game of Talents Adivina qué hago esta noche Flag of Spain.svg  Spain May 13, 2019 Fremantle Cuatro Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden List
Gladiators American Gladiators Flag of the United States.svg  United States September 9, 1989Dan Carr, John Ferraro Syndicated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom List
Greed Flag of the United States.svg  United States November 4, 1999 Dick Clark, Bob Boden Fox TBD List
Hole In The Wall Brain Wall Flag of Japan.svg  Japan July 26, 2006Makkoi Saitō Fuji TV (as a component of The Tunnels' Thanks to Everyone)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea List
I Can See Your Voice 너의 목소리가 보여 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea February 26, 2015Lee Seon-young Mnet and tvN Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand List
Jeopardy! Flag of the United States.svg  United States March 30, 1964 Merv Griffin NBC TBD List
Let's Make a Deal Flag of the United States.svg  United States December 30, 1963Stefan Hatos, Monty Hall NBC Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Lingo Flag of the United States.svg  United States September 28, 1987 Ralph Andrews Syndication Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom List
Match Game Flag of the United States.svg  United States December 31, 1962 Frank Wayne NBC Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Minute to Win It Flag of the United States.svg  United States March 14, 2010 Friday TV NBC Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil(?) List
The Money Drop The Million Pound Drop Live Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom May 24, 2010 Endemol Channel 4 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia List
Numbers and Letters Des chiffres et des lettres Flag of France.svg  France September 19, 1965 Armand Jammot Deuxième chaîne (couleur) de l'ORTF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands List
Password Flag of the United States.svg  United States October 2, 1961 Bob Stewart CBS Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Play Your Cards Right Card Sharks Flag of the United States.svg  United States April 24, 1978 Chester Feldman NBC Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil List
Pointless Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom August 24, 2009Pam Cavannagh BBC Flag of France.svg  France List
Power of 10 Flag of the United States.svg  United States August 7, 2007 Michael Davies CBS Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria List
Press Your Luck Flag of the United States.svg  United States September 19, 1983 Bill Carruthers, Jan McCormack CBS Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan List
The Price Is Right Flag of the United States.svg  United States November 26, 1956 Bob Stewart NBC Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Pyramid Flag of the United States.svg  United States March 26, 1973 Bob Stewart CBS Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom List
Raid the Cage כלוב הזהב (Kluv Hazahav)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel January 4, 2013Shy Barmeli, Ori Dror Channel 2 (Keshet)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China List
Sale of the Century Flag of the United States.svg  United States September 29, 1969Al Howard NBC Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil List
The Singing Bee Flag of the United States.svg  United States July 10, 2007Phil Gurin, Robert Horowitz NBC TBD List
Squares Hollywood Squares Flag of the United States.svg  United States October 17, 1966 Merrill Heatter, Bob Quigley NBC Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Supermarket Sweep Flag of the United States.svg  United States December 20, 1965Al Howard ABC (Unknown) List
TV Powww Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1978Marvin Kempner KABC-TV (Unknown) List of stations that carried the program
The Wall Flag of the United States.svg  United States December 19, 2016 Andrew Glassman, LeBron James, Maverick Carter NBC Flag of France.svg  France List
Weakest Link The Weakest Link Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom August 14, 2000 Fintan Coyle, Cathy Dunning BBC Two Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia List
Wheel of Fortune Flag of the United States.svg  United States January 6, 1975 Merv Griffin NBC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium List
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom September 4, 1998David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, Steve Knight ITV Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands List
Who's Still Standing? La'uf al HaMillion Flag of Israel.svg  Israel December 20, 2010Lisa Shiloach-Uzrad, Amit Stretiner Channel 10 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain List
Wipeout Flag of the United States.svg  United States June 24, 2008 Matt Kunitz, Scott Larsen ABC Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey List

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