Culture and Social Trends
What specific demographic watches game shows?
The demographic of viewers is a very broad one, they are family friendly
Are game shows commercial, or non-commercial?
Commercial
What regulatory condition do game shows operate under?
typically lean towards being friendly friendly because everybody watches them at one point or another
What is the main source of game show revenue?
The use of advertising
What game show is hosted by Steve Harvey?
Can anybody watch game shows?
Rise in accessibility to cable and television in general for the general public regardless of class (game shows are on generic cable, most households in the US have access to cable)
Elaborate on why they are commercial
Money is brought in through the use of heavy advertising during broadcasts.
What government organization set regulations on game shows.
FCC regulations have made it illegal to have any intent to deceive the viewers of game show broadcasts
How do game shows produce enough content to make a profit?
Constant output of episodes
What game show has a big spinning wheel?
Wheel of fortune
Why do people feel like they can participate in game shows, even when they are watching at home?
Societal lean towards interactivity, game shows monopolize off of this interest
What economic conditions do game show operate under?
need sponsorships and ads to keep the business running because of how many big prizes are given out
What new things do game shows need to bring in each episode in order to keep viewer interest
Bringing in new contestants each episode and new questions every so often in order to keep interest and keep up with the times
What game show has the contestant consult with a banker
Deal or no Deal?
How is watching game shows beneficial to the average viewer?
Glorification of commodities, societal view that these commodities are necessary in order to elevate quality of life
What technological conditions exist to make game shows possible?
The technology is available to make and produce these shows, access is also available
Format stays relatively the same with few minor tweaks
What game show had Arron Paul (Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad) as a contestant.
The Price is Right
What game show are you playing right now?
Jeopardy