Bingo America (Game Show Network)

BINGO AMERICA is a classic quiz show that has a lot in common with the version of the game played at Bingo parlors and church fundraisers all over the country: Balls come out of a machine, and players use the letters marked on them to spell out "Bingo" and win. The big difference in the TV version is that instead of marking a card according to the letter and number on the ball, contestants answer questions to win the letter printed on the ball and eventually spell "Bingo"; the numbers on the ball are added to the cash prize bank. The show's play-along element is more traditional; viewers at home print out cards from the show's site -- if you get a Bingo, you go back to the site to claim a prize.

Bingo America is a pretty basic quiz show, but it's fun in the way that most similar shows are -- especially since it has the play-along angle. No, this isn't Jeopardy!-level trivia. The questions are pretty straightforward, although they do get harder as the game progresses. But there are always also a couple of questions that even a young child can answer -- such as "name the marble-munching African animal from the children's game" (answer, the hippo). And that helps make it fun for viewers of all ages.

TV Rating: TV-G
Network: Game Show Network
Cast: Crystal Wallasch, Patrick Duffy
Genre: Game Shows
Where to watch: Game Show Network