I am looking for a list (10-20) game shows that are currently
recruiting contestants and details on how to apply.  Prefer
trivia-type shows.  Also if you happen across on-line contests that
pay cash prizes I will accept those too.

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Clarification of Question by nkamom-ga on 04 Nov 2006 08:13 PST

Located in the U.S.

Hello nkamom,

Here are 10 game shows currently recruiting contestants:

Family Feud
http://www.familyfeud.tv/beonshow.shtml

Jeopardy!
http://www.jeopardy.com/contestants_searchinfo.php

The Price is Right
http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/tickets/

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
http://www.millionairetv.com/info-contestant.html

Wheel of Fortune
http://www.wheeloffortune.com/contestant_registration.adult.php

Chain Reaction
http://www.gsn.com/specific_page_elements.php?link_id=S92

1 vs 100
http://www.nbc.com/Casting/#onevs100

Deal or No Deal
http://www.nbc.com/Casting/#dond

PlayMania
http://www.gsn.com/playmania/signup.php

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
http://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/about/faq.html

[Note: It does not appear that Lingo, a GSN show, is currently recruiting.]

If a game show in which you're interested is missing from this list,
I'd be happy to clarify my answer with that information.

- justaskscott

P.S.: As for online games with cash prizes, you might try the links at:

"Skill Games for Money"
About.com: Internet Games
http://internetgames.about.com/od/playingformoney/Play_for_Money.htm


Search strategy --

Searched on Google for:

"game shows"
"games for money"

This blog often has info about such things:

http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/

One good way is to lower your standards of dignity significantly. :)