10 Longest Running Game Shows In Television History

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire This American version of this game show has been airing since 22 years. The question game has been a household buzz from its debut in 1999. It torch of host has passed on to various celebrities like Regis Philbin, Terry Crews, and Jimmy Kimmel.

2. Password This reality show created a stir among people as they waited for their next commoner-celebrity duo for the game. This show has seen 23 years of seasons and remakes. To name a few installments are Password Plus, Super Password, and  Million Dollar Password.

What's My Line This game show was the first to include celebrities in the reality games. In an episode panel of celebrities would guess the occupations of the contestants with a set of questions. Over a span of 24 years the show has 2196 episodes. It has also been honoured with Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.

Pyramid The Pyramid is a word associated game displayed on a pyramid. The show has been running for 24 years and has seen number of installment, each with an increasing cash prize. The highest cash prize has gone up to $100,000. The current host of the game show is Michael Strahan.

5. Let's Make A Deal This show has seen atleast 6000 episodes being aired in its span of 35 years. Audience dress bizzarly in hopes of getting picked and make deals with the host to win a prize. Like the ones before this show too saw numerous revivals and today the funny Wayne Brady is the host of the new installment.

Family Fued Steve Harvey is the current host of the 38 years old game show. The humorous Harvey is also the host of the celebrity and African version of this show. It focuses on pitting two families againsts each other to guess the surveyed questions.

Wheel Of Fortune The hosts of this 46 years old show,  Pat Sajak and Vanna White, hold the record for hosting a show for the longest time, 39 years. They still sit on the game and are likely to increase their record. The show has seen almost 7,000 games the highest number of episodes to be held by a reality television.

Jeopardy It is one of the most beloved shows in households and has been airing for more than 50 years. The game has been hosted by number of celebrities including LeVan Burton the famous Star Wars voice. However Alex Trebek has hosted the show longest till his death in 2020.

9. Des Chiffres Et Des Lettres This French show ranks one of the longest running games with 54 years. It translates to 'numbers and letters', and puts the contestants knowledge to the test with various mathematical and spelling questions.

9. Des Chiffres Et Des Lettres This French show ranks one of the longest running games with 54 years. It translates to 'numbers and letters', and puts the contestants knowledge to the test with various mathematical and spelling questions.

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