POPULAR GAME SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA SINCE 2009
1. Celebrity Name Game (Since 2019)
Celebrity Name Game is an Australian game show based on the American show of the same name and the board game Identity Crisis hosted by Grant Denyer and first premiered on Network 10 on 13 May 2019.
2. Mastermind (On ABC 1978–1984, On SBS Since 2019)
Mastermind is a British television game show for the BBC. Its creator, Bill Wright, drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. The show featured an intimidating setting and challenging questions. Four and in later contests five or six contestants face two rounds, one on a specialized subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round.
3. Taboo (Since 2019)
Taboo is an Australian comedy factual television series which premiered on Network 10 on 30 January 2018. The show is hosted by comedian Harley Breen, who tackles sensitive subjects and concludes with a comedy routine. The host spends time with people who are disabled, terminally ill, victims of racism, and those living with mental illness, turning their misfortunate, unique situations into a comedy routine experience which he performs before them and a crowd of family, friends, and the public.
4. Australian Ninja Warrior (Since 2017)
Australian Ninja Warrior is an Australian sports entertainment competition spin-off of the Japanese television series, which premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network.
5. Hard Quiz (Since 2016)
Hard Quiz is an Australian television comedy quiz show, which premiered on ABC Network on 19 October 2016. Hosted by Tom Gleeson, the show is a spin-off of his Hard Chat segment on the satirical television news program The Weekly with Charlie Pickering.
6. The Chase Australia (Since 2015)
The Chase Australia is an Australian television show based on a quiz questions program. The show is based on the British program of the same name. It is broadcast on the Seven Network and hosted by Andrew O'Keefe. About program description, four contestants play against an opponent, known as the "chaser", who plays for the bank. The show premiered on 14 September 2015 with Brydon Coverdale, Anne Hegerty, Matt Parkinson, and Issa Schultz as chasers, with Mark Labbett joining in 2016.
7. Have You Been Paying Attention? (Since 2013)
Have You Been Paying Attention? is an Australian game show telecast on Network 10. The series is produced by Working Dog Productions, which is a mix of news and comedy which sees host Tom Gleisner quiz five guests on the week's top news stories.
8. Millionaire Hot Seat (Since 2009)
Millionaire Hot Seat, also known as "Hot Seat", is an Australian television quiz show. The show is a spin-off of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and began airing on the Nine Network on 20 April 2009 as, with the original version of the show, it is hosted by Eddie McGuire and follows a similar format.