Student quiz shows have appeared on television as both local and national programs since the second half of the 20th century. The following is a list of quiz programs that have aired on local or national television, featuring teams from schools, colleges, or universities in academic competition.
Title | Station / Network | Region / Media market | Premiere Year | Timeslot | |
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Academic Bowl[1] | 1986 | daily, 11am and 5pm, March 18 – April 10 | |||
Academic Challenge[2] | 2013 | ||||
Academic Challenge[3] | Cleveland, Ohio | 1964[4] | Saturdays, 11:30 am | ||
Academic Challenge[5] | 2005 | Sundays, 6:30pm[6] | |||
Academic Decathlon SuperQuiz and Banquet[7] | Los Angeles, California | ? | |||
Academic League[8] | SDCOE ITV | San Diego, California | 1991 | live, late April, | |
Academic Quiz Bowl[9] | PCTV | 2012 | Tuesdays, 6:307pm | ||
Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl[10] | ? | live 9am and 1:30pm, Saturday, late April | |||
As Schools Match Wits[11] | WWLP (1961–2006) WGBY (2007–present) | 1961 | Saturdays, 7pm | ||
Battle of the Brains[12] | WCVE (1978–2002) WAVY (2004–2009)[13] WTVR (2003–present) | 1978[14] | Saturdays, 10am[15] | ||
Bay Area Quiz Kids[16] | Peninsula TV Channel 26 (Present) KRON (??) | San Mateo County, California San Francisco Bay Area (participants) | 1999 | Saturdays, 8am, 4pm, and 7:30pm | |
Black College Quiz[17] | Syndication 19??-2013 Bounce 2014–2016, 2020–Present Aspire 2014–2016 Up 2014 | Chicago, Illinois (origin) United States | 2007 | weekly[18] | |
Bournvita Quiz Contest[19] | 1972 | Sundays | |||
Brain Busters[20] | 2000 | Sundays, 12pm1pm | |||
Brain Game[21] | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1972 or 1973 | Saturdays, 7pm | ||
Brain Game | 1997[22] | ||||
Brain Game (previously Academic Challenge)[23] | 2012 | Thursday, 9pm | |||
CBSE Heritage India Quiz[24] | 2001 | ||||
The Challenge[25] | 1996 | daily, 6:30pm | |||
Double Down[26] | ~2009 | Sundays, 6pm (re-aired 11pm) | |||
Gettu betur[27] | 1986 | ||||
Golden Bell | 200? | ||||
Granite State Challenge[28] | 1983 | ||||
HDFC Life School Quiz (formerly ESPN School Quiz)[29] | |||||
High Five Challenge[30] | KPTV 1993–19?? KWPB KOIN OPB 2006–2008 KPDX 2008–present | 1993 | |||
High Q[31] | Atlanta, Georgia | 1986 | Saturdays, 12:30pm | ||
High Q[32] | 1984 | Saturdays, 11:30am and 12pm | |||
High School Bowl[33] | 1977 | ||||
High School Challenge[34] | 1984 | ||||
High School Quiz Bowl[35] | Cox Channel 4 | Annual | |||
High School Quiz Show[36] | 2009 | ||||
Hispanic College Quiz[37] | Chicago, Illinois (origin) United States | 2008 | October | ||
Histrionics[38] | Sydney | 2009 | |||
Hometown High-Q[39] | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2000 | |||
In the Know[40] | 1964 | Tuesdays, 7:30pm | |||
It's Academic[41] | Washington, D.C. | 1961[42] 2022 | |||
It's Academic[43] | WBAL-TV (1971–89) WJZ (1989–) | Baltimore, Maryland | 1971 | ||
It's Academic[44] | Australia | 1968 2005 | |||
It's Academic Hawaii[45] | Honolulu, Hawaii | 2013 | Wednesdays, 7pm | ||
KEDT-TV Challenge[46] (formerly Challenge!) | 2005 | ||||
Quiz Bowl[47] [48] | KTIV (?2013(?) KCAU 2013present | 2007? | Saturdays, 11am | ||
KYVE Apple Bowl | 1980 | ||||
Mahindra Auto Quotient | 2009 | ||||
Making the Grade | 2011 | ||||
Malarvadi Little Scholar[49] | 20?? | various | |||
Masterminds | ? | ||||
Masterminds[50] | 1986 | ||||
MAX STAR Quiz Challenge | 2015 | ||||
Mind Games[51] | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 2012 | |||
Minnesota High School Quiz Bowl[52] | BCTV 14 | ? | |||
National Geographic Bee (formerly National Geography Bee) | United States | 1989 | Annual Tournament | ||
National Super Quiz Bee | 1977 | ||||
News Channel 3 Knowledge Bowl | ? | ||||
North County Academic League | ITV channel 16 | 1991 | |||
Quest[53] | 1984[54] | ||||
Quiz Bowl[55] | GCTV | 2011 | |||
Quiz Bowl[56] | SETV | 2014 | Saturdays, 7pm | ||
QuizBusters[57] | 1989 | ||||
QuizBusters[58] | 2008 | ||||
Quiz Central[59] | |||||
Quiz Mania | 2012 | ||||
Quizmaster Challenge[60] | MCPS 34 | 1988 | |||
Quiz Show[61] | 2008 | ||||
Reach for the Top | Canada | 1961 | |||
Scholars' Bowl[62] | 1984 | Weekdays, 5:30pm | |||
Scholastic Hi-Q[63] | 1986 | Sundays 5:30pm | |||
Scholastic Scrimmage | WPSU WLVT WVIA[64] | ||||
School Duel[65] | Broward, Dade, Palm Beach Counties, Florida | 2010 | Thursdays 7pm, January–June | ||
Schools' Challenge Quiz[66] | |||||
The Smart Brain | Flowers | 2016 | |||
South Louisiana Quiz Bowl[67] | Morgan City, Louisiana Houma, Louisiana | 1987 | Saturdays, Sundays High schools, 5pm, Junior Highs, 5:30pm | ||
Star Quiz Challenge | 2011 | ||||
Stateline Quiz Bowl[68] | 2015 | Saturdays 6:30pm Sundays 8:30am Sundays, 9:30pm | |||
Superkids[69] | 200? | ||||
Tata Crucible Campus Quiz | 2013 | ||||
University Challenge | United Kingdom | 1962 (original) 1994 (revival) | Mondays, 8pm | ||
Varsity Quiz[70] | 1969 | ||||
WGEM Academic Challenge Quiz Bowl[71] | |||||
Whiz Quiz[72] | |||||
Whiz Quiz[73] | |||||
YSU Academic Challenge[74] | 2002 2010 |
Title | Network | Region / Media Market | Original Run | |
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1 2 Stri[75] | 2005 | |||
Academic Challenge[76] | 1998–2005? | |||
Academic Challenge[77] | 2012 | |||
Academic Competition | unknown | |||
Academic Varsity Bowl (formerly Whiz Quiz)[78] | 1977–1985 | |||
Africa Challenge[79] (formerly Zain Africa Challenge) | East Africa | 2006–2012? | ||
Alumni Fun | United States | 1963–1966 | ||
Answers Please[80] ("Little Red Schoolhouse" through 1970's) | 1963–1989 | |||
Battle of the Brains | 1992–2001 | |||
Bible Bowl | United States | 197?–198? 2015 | ||
Bracket Genius | United States | 2017 | ||
Brain Blasters | 1998 (pilot) | |||
Brain Brawl[81] | unknown | 1997?–2013? | ||
Brain Game[82] | ? | |||
Brainstorm[83] | 2001? | |||
Brainstorm[84] | Cox Cable Channel 7 | 2007–2009 | ||
Brainstormers[85] | Long Island, New York | 1987–1991 | ||
Braintrust | unknown | ? | ||
Brainwave[86] | Channel 4 San Diego (cable) | San Diego, California | 2008–2009 | |
City Smarts[87] | New York City | 2002 (single season)? | ||
The Challenge | Houston, Texas | |||
Challenge Trophy[88] | 1965–1967 | |||
Challenging Times | Ireland | 1991–2001 | ||
College Bowl | United States | 1959–1963 1963–1970 1978 1979 1984 1987 | ||
Comcast Academic Challenge[89] | Comcast CN8 | 1986–2008 | ||
Cox Academic Tournament[90] (previously Cox Communications Academic Tournament) | Cox-4 | Escambia and Okaloosa counties, Florida | 2001?–2011? | |
Face Off Minnesota | 2006 | |||
Fast Money MBA Challenge | United States | 2008 | ||
Génies en herbe | 1973–1997 | |||
The Great India Quiz Show | Singapore | 2012–2013 | ||
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge | United States | 1990–1995 | ||
High Five | late 60s | |||
Hi-Q[91] | Edmonton, Alberta | |||
High Q[92] | 1993–2011[93] | |||
High Q[94] | 1960–2000? | |||
High Q[95] | 1979–1998 | |||
High Q | ||||
High Q | ||||
High Q (picked up by KTWU and known as Quest) | ||||
High-Q | ?–? | |||
High-Q[96] | Tampa Bay, Florida | 1971–1977 | ||
High Quiz Bowl[97] | 1985? | |||
High School Bowl[98] | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1962–?[99] | ||
High School Bowl[100] | 196?–1982 | |||
High School Bowl[101] | 1980–91 | |||
High School Bowl[102] | 1970s | |||
High School Bowl | 1960s–70s | |||
High School Bowl | 1970s | |||
High School Quiz Bowl[103] | 1970s | |||
High School Quiz [104] [105] | 1948–1988 | |||
INL Scholastic Tournament[106] | ?–2012 | |||
Idea Brand Equity Quiz | ? | |||
Inquizitive[107] | 2004–2009 | |||
It's Academic[108] | WBEN (1968–86) WGRZ (2008, 2013–14) | 1968–86 2008 2013–14 | ||
It's Academic[109] | Chicago, Illinois | 1962–1977 | ||
It's Academic | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1963–82 | ||
It's Academic | New York City | 1963–1971 | ||
It's Academic | Boston, Massachusetts | ? | ||
It's Academic | Denver, Colorado | ? | ||
It's Academic | 1967–1974 | |||
It's Academic[110] | KNBC | Los Angeles, California | ? | |
It's Academic | ? | |||
It's Academic | New Zealand | 198? | ||
It's Academic | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1964–1967 | ||
Jersey Knockout Quiz[111] | 1970–1972 | |||
Junior High Quiz Show | WTAE | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1962–1979 | |
[112] KidQuiz[113] | Los Angeles, California | 198?–1992 | ||
Klassroom Kwiz[114] | 1964-1980 & 1993-1999 | |||
Know Your Heritage[115] | Chicago, Illinois | 1980–2010 | Sundays 10:30am | |
M. I. Four: The Ultimate Intelligence Quiz[116] | 2012 | |||
Matchwits[117] | 1977 | |||
McDonald's High School Challenge[118] | 2004–2012 | Saturdays, 6:30pm | ||
National Quiz | Infoplus | 2013 | ||
The New Quiz Kids | Canada | 1978 | ||
NTV Peace Quiz | 2014 | |||
On Your Marks | 1994–1995 | |||
Piedmont Quiz Bowl | ||||
Pop Quiz | 1979–2013[119] | |||
Prep Quiz Bowl[120] | New Orleans, Louisiana | 197? | ||
Public Library Quiz Bowl | 1981–2006 | |||
Quiz '88 | Community Access | Ottawa, Ontario | 1988 | |
Quiz Kids | United States | 1949–1956 1981–1982 | ||
Quiz Kids | Boston, Massachusetts | 1978 | ||
The Quiz Kids | Australia | 1957 | ||
The Quiz Kids Challenge | United States | 1990 | ||
Quiz Whiz Junior | 2017 | |||
Remember This? | United States | 1996–1997 | ||
Rutgers Academic Challenge (previously New Jersey Bowl)[121] [122] | ||||
Sabado en Grande | 198? | |||
Scholars' Bowl | unknown | |||
Scholars' Bowl[123] | unknown | |||
Scholars' Cup[124] | 197?–2011 | May | ||
Scholars for Dollars[125] | 1982?[126] -1993? | |||
Scholarship Bowl[127] | 1990–1991? | |||
Scholar Quiz[128] | c. 1964 – c. 1976 | |||
Scholastic Scoreboard | ||||
Scholastic Bowl | ||||
Schools Challenge | United Kingdom | 1997 | ||
Sixth Form Challenge | United Kingdom | 1966–1967 | ||
SmartAsk | Canada | 2001 | ||
Sports Challenge | United States | 1971 1973 | ||
Star Quiz Challenge | Star TV | 2018 | ||
Teen Challenge | ||||
Texaco Star Academic Challenge | Houston, Texas | |||
Texaco Star National Academic Championship | United States | 1989 | ||
Tidewater Challenge | ||||
Top of the Form | United Kingdom | 1962–1975 | ||
Trivia Plus | Cable Atlantic Public Access | 1991–1992 | ||
TV-3 Challenge | TV-3 | 1970s[129] [130] | ||
TV Honor Society[131] | 1980s | |||
Ulster Schools Quiz[132] | 198?–1992 1999[133] | |||
University Challenge | Australia | 1987–1989 | ||
University Challenge | New Zealand | 1976–1989 2014–2016 | ||
University Challenge | 2003–2005 | |||
Varsity Quiz Bowl[134] | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1957–1994? | ||
VIPS Battle of the Books[135] | 2005? | |||
Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl[136] | 2012 | |||
Whiz Bang Quiz Gang | New York City | 1992–199? | ||
Winthrop Challenge[137] | 1979–? | |||
Your Turn | United Kingdom | 1960–1961 |
Although Channel 4 in the UK broadcast a game show titled Quiz Bowl for one series in 1991–92, this was not a quiz bowl per se, but rather a quiz designed to reflect the flow and scoring of the sport of American football.[138]