A game show is a TV genre of entertainment which usually involves the public or celebrities1 to answer quiz2 questions. In some shows, there are contestants3 compete4 against each other. In some shows, only one player tries to get high score5.
遊戲節目是一種電視娛樂的類型，通常會請社會名流或一般民眾玩猜謎遊戲。有的節目會有許多人互相競爭；有的節目則只有一個參賽者想努力得高分。

For instance, ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire6 (or Millionaire) is a very famous quiz show in America. In this quiz show, if the player can answer 15 multiple-choice questions7 correctly, then he or she can earn one million dollars. 
例如ABC電視台的「百萬富翁」，便是美國一個出名的益智節目。在這個節目裡，如果參賽者能夠答對十五個選擇題，那麼他（她）便可以贏得一百萬美元。

The show gives some "lifelines"8 to the player to survive the questions. For example, the player can use the lifeline of "Ask the Audience" to get help form the audience. Another lifeline is called "Switch the Question." If the player has no idea about the question, he or she can use this lifeline to skip this question.
這個節目提供一些「生命線」給參賽者以助其答題。舉例而言，參賽者可以使用「問觀眾」這個生命線向觀眾求助。「換題目」則是另一個生命線。如果參賽者對題目毫無概念，便可以使用這個生命線來跳過這個問題。

The show has had different versions for different purposes. For instance, the celebrity edition was a big hit in 2000. One of the reasons that the audience liked it is because these celebrities were playing for charity9.
這個節目已有許多不同的型態呈現。例如，名流型態在二○○○年時大受歡迎。觀眾喜歡的理由之一，是因為這些名流是為了慈善才來玩「百萬富翁」的。　　　

There are many game shows or quiz shows in the States. For TV viewers, watching quiz shows can expand their knowledge. For TV producers, the high ratings10 mean they can earn more money.
在美國有許多的遊戲節目或者益智節目。對觀眾來說，看益智節目可以增長知識；對電視製作人而言，高收視率代表可以賺更多的錢。