Game shows have remained popular with audiences because they are developed for specific demographics. For example, some shows target video gamers or those interested in sports, while others air at different times to appeal to children or adults. Game shows also run because producers and hosts develop old ideas into full formats, sometimes borrowing from board games. Understanding the media language of different game show genres and terms used by celebrity hosts allows audiences to engage more fully with the shows. Game shows also appeal to broad mainstream audiences by featuring contestants from all walks of life that viewers can relate to as they compete for prizes.

1. Key Concept
Research
BY NICK MOORE

2. Audience
Definition: the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play,
film, concert, or meeting.
Why have television game shows remained so popular with audiences? Its
because they have been developed for certain demographics like say, Dara
O'Brian's Go 8 Bit is obviously aimed for video gamers whereas Ninja Warrior will
be aimed at people who like Parkour and like to see more sporty game shows.
Once these game shows have gained a mainstream audience those audience
members will want to follow the hosts or the general theme of the show onto
other game shows. The times of day can also be a factor between age groups like
for children there would be one in the afternoon after school whereas ones in the
late evening would be for adults. This is something that must also be taken into
consideration as more and more ones in the evenings have become mainstream
due to the fact that mostly adults like game shows nowadays due to the rise of
Video Games and other forms of entertainment.

3. Institution
Definition: an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional,
or social purpose.
These are the reason why game shows run. These people bring the game
show to life by turning an old idea from a one time show into a full on game
show. They even use ideas from board games of the past to spice up their
game shows. As well as this they sometimes even plan out the gameshow in
their own way, choosing who will win and who will lose for more audience
satisfaction and more audience watching in general to find out what happens
next and who looses next etc. This is rare now however and most things are
down to chance.

4. Media Language
Definition: is the way in which the meaning of a media text is conveyed to the
audience.
Media Language for this topic must be used. This could be the genres of
game show (Panel, Activity-oriented, Quiz, Puzzle-oriented, etc) to specialist
words. This also falls under the idea of terms used by Game Shows like
catchphrases used by celebrity hosts and such. Understanding what they
mean and the significance behind them will also be useful.

5. Representation
Many television game shows are aimed at mainstream audiences and have
broad appeal. Part of this appeal is having contenders from all sides of life
which allows audiences to relate to them as they compete for prizes or who
just want a challenge. Celebrities have also become a staple of television
gameshows. This could be in the form of hosts or as guests in Panel shows.