Quiz shows first became popular in the age of radio, but when television was introduced, TV game shows became inextricably woven into American pop culture. Hundreds of game shows have come and gone since the first TV game show, Truth or Consequences, hit the airwaves in 1950, but some, like those that follow, had the magic formula and ran for years.

1. The Price Is Right

"Come on down!" Why does this relic from the 1970s still grab high daytime ratings more than 35 years after it debuted? With an agreeable host, contestants plucked from the audience, 80 different games like Plinko and Hi-Lo, and big prizes (motor homes, cars, trips, and furniture), there's something for everyone. The show, which debuted in 1972 and made Bob Barker a TV legend during his 35 years as host, is actually a revival of an earlier incarnation of the show, which aired from 1956 to 1965.

2. Wheel of Fortune

Since 1975, contestants have been spinning the wheel and risking bankruptcy to guess letters and complete the puzzle on the board. Contestants can buy a vowel and vie to be the first to solve the puzzle. The bonus round allows winners to add cars, trips, and up to $100,000 in cash to their winnings. Before Pat Sajak and Vanna White took the reins in the early 1980s, Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford hosted the show. Dubbed "America's game," Wheel frequently goes on tour across the country and features celebrity and charity versions of the show as well.

To Tell the Truth has enjoyed several reincarnations since its original run from 1956 to 1968.

3. Jeopardy!

Answer: This game show was ranked first in the Nielsen ratings for quiz shows for more than 1,000 weeks. Question: What is Jeopardy!? With 27 Daytime Emmy Awards and 37 million viewers weekly, Jeopardy! has dug its heels into television history. Current host Alex Trebek gives the answers to three contestants who buzz in to provide the questions. In 2004, contestant Ken Jennings racked up an unprecedented 74-game winning streak, earning more than $2.5 million on the show before he stumbled, making him the winningest contestant in game show history. The current show has been on the air since 1984 and is a revival of the original, which ran from 1964 to 1975.

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