List of game operas on American television

The following is a list of game operas known to have aired on American television.

"Game opera" is broadly defined as a reality television show that awards a cash or other top prize to winning participant(s) similar to game shows.

• American Dream Derby (GSN)
• American Idol (Fox)
• American Juniors (Fox)
• America's Got Talent (NBC)
• America's Next Top Model (UPN/CW)
• Bands on the Run (VH1)
• Beauty and the Geek (WB/CW)
• Beg, Borrow & Deal (ESPN)
• Big Brother (CBS)
• Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
• Dream Job (ESPN)
• Grease: You're the One that I Want! (NBC)*
• Hell's Kitchen (Fox)
• I Wanna Be a Soap Star (SoapNet)
• Knight School (ESPN)
• Last Comic Standing (NBC)
• Making the Band (MTV)
• Manhunt (UPN)
• [...] in Small Town X (Fox)
• Nashville Star (USA)
• Paradise Hotel (Fox)
• Project Runway (Bravo)
• Rock Star (CBS)
  • Rock Star: INXS
  • Rock Star: Supernova
• Solitary (Fox Reality)
• So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
• Star Tomorrow (NBC/NBC.com)
• Survivor (CBS)
• Temptation Island (Fox)
• The Amazing Race (CBS)
• The Apprentice (NBC)
  • The Apprentice: Los Angeles*
  • The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
• The Bachelor (ABC)
  • The Bachelorette
• The Benefactor (ABC)
• The Contender (NBC/ESPN)
• The Entertainer (E!)
• The Mole (ABC)
• The Next Great Champ (Fox/FSN)
• The One: Making a Music Star (ABC)
• The Rebel Billionaire (Fox)
• The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll (CW)*
• The Ultimate Fighter (Spike TV)
• Treasure Hunters (NBC)
• Unan1mous (Fox)
• Who Wants to Be a Superhero? (Sci-Fi)
• WWE Tough Enough (MTV/UPN)

*Indicates upcoming program as of December 2006