# List of televised academic student quiz programs

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.

## Shows currently on television

| Title | Station / Network | Region / Media market | Premiere Year | Timeslot |
| Academic Bowl | WCTE | Cookeville, Tennessee | 1986 | daily, 11 am and 5 pm, March 18 – April 10 |
| Academic Challenge | WSRE | Pensacola, Florida | 2013 | |
| Academic Challenge | WEWS | Cleveland, Ohio | 1964 | Saturdays, 11:30 am |
| Academic Challenge | KOBI KOTI | Medford, Oregon Klamath Falls, Oregon | 2005 | Sundays, 6:30 pm |
| Academic Decathlon SuperQuiz and Banquet | KLCS | Los Angeles, California | ? | |
| Academic League | SDCOE ITV | San Diego, California | 1991 | live, late April, |
| Academic Quiz Bowl | PCTV | Pottstown, Pennsylvania | 2012 | Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7 pm |
| Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl | AETN | Arkansas | ? | live 9 am and 1:30 pm, Saturday, late April |
| As Schools Match Wits | WWLP (1961–2006) WGBY (2007–present) | Springfield, Massachusetts | 1961 | Saturdays, 7 pm |
| Battle of the Brains | WCVE (1978–2002) WAVY (2004–2009) WTVR (2003–present) | Richmond, Virginia | 1978 | Saturdays, 10 am |
| Bay Area Quiz Kids | Peninsula TV Channel 26 (–Present) KRON (?–?) | San Mateo County, California San Francisco Bay Area (participants) | 1999 | Saturdays, 8 am, 4 pm, and 7:30 pm |
| Black College Quiz | Syndication 19??-2013 Bounce 2014–2016, 2020–Present Aspire 2014–2016 Up 2014 | Chicago, Illinois (origin) United States | 2007 | weekly |
| Bournvita Quiz Contest | Zee TV Sony Entertainment Television | India | 1972 | Sundays |
| Brain Busters | WGAL | Lancaster, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 2000 | Sundays, 12 pm – 1 pm |
| Brain Game | WTHR | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1972 or 1973 | Saturdays, 7 pm |
| Brain Game | WRAL | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1997 | |
| Brain Game (previously Academic Challenge) | WBGU | Bowling Green, Ohio | 2012 | Thursday, 9 pm |
| CBSE Heritage India Quiz | History TV18 | India | 2001 | |
| The Challenge | MSG Varsity | New York New Jersey Connecticut | 1996 | daily, 6:30 pm |
| Double Down | WCNY | Syracuse, New York | ~2009 | Sundays, 6 pm (re-aired 11 pm) |
| Gettu betur | RÚV | Iceland | 1986 | |
| Golden Bell | KBS | South Korea | 200? | |
| Granite State Challenge | NHPTV | New Hampshire | 1983 | |
| HDFC Life School Quiz (formerly ESPN School Quiz) | ESPN Star Sports | India | | |
| High Five Challenge | KPTV 1993–19?? KWPB KOIN OPB 2006–2008 KPDX 2008–present | Oregon and Washington | 1993 | |
| High Q | WSB | Atlanta, Georgia | 1986 | Saturdays, 12:30 pm |
| High Q | KCOS | El Paso, Texas | 1984 | Saturdays, 11:30 am and 12 pm |
| High School Bowl | WNMU | Marquette, Michigan | 1977 | |
| High School Challenge | WFUM | Flint, Michigan | 1984 | |
| High School Quiz Bowl | Cox Channel 4 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | | Annual |
| High School Quiz Show | WGBH | Massachusetts | 2009 | |
| Hispanic College Quiz | Syndication | Chicago, Illinois (origin) United States | 2008 | October |
| Histrionics | TVS | Sydney | 2009 | |
| Hometown High-Q | KDKA | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2000 | |
| In the Know | WBNS (1970s–80s) WOSU WPBO | Columbus, Ohio Portsmouth, Ohio | 1964 | Tuesdays, 7:30 pm |
| It's Academic | WRC WETA-TV | Washington, D.C. | 1961 2022 | |
| It's Academic | WBAL-TV (1971–89) WJZ (1989– ) | Baltimore, Maryland | 1971 | |
| It's Academic | Seven Network | Australia | 1968 2005 | |
| It's Academic Hawaii | KFVE | Honolulu, Hawaii | 2013 | Wednesdays, 7 pm |
| KEDT-TV Challenge (formerly Challenge!) | KEDT | Corpus Christi, Texas | 2005 | |
| Quiz Bowl | KTIV (?–2013(?) KCAU 2013–present | Sioux City, Iowa | 2007? | Saturdays, 11 am |
| KYVE Apple Bowl | KYVE | Yakima, Washington Central Washington | 1980 | |
| Mahindra Auto Quotient | NDTV | New Delhi, N.C.R. | 2009 | |
| Making the Grade | WYIN | Gary, Indiana | 2011 |
| Malarvadi Little Scholar | Media One TV | Kerala | 20?? | various |
| Masterminds | TW3 | Albany, New York Upstate New York | ? | |
| Masterminds | KRGV | Weslaco, Texas | 1986 | |
| MAX STAR Quiz Challenge | Star Plus | United Arab Emirates | 2015 |
| Mind Games | KSBI | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 2012 | |
| Minnesota High School Quiz Bowl | BCTV 14 | Burnsville, Minnesota | ? | |
| National Geographic Bee (formerly National Geography Bee) | Syndication | United States | 1989 | Annual Tournament |
| National Super Quiz Bee | IBC 13 Studio 23 | Philippines | 1977 | |
| News Channel 3 Knowledge Bowl | WREG | Memphis, Tennessee | ? | |
| North County Academic League | ITV channel 16 | San Diego County, California | 1991 | |
| Quest | KTWU | Topeka, Kansas | 1984 | |
| Quiz Bowl | GCTV | Guilford, Connecticut | 2011 | |
| Quiz Bowl | SETV | Stafford County, Virginia | 2014 | Saturdays, 7 pm |
| QuizBusters | WKAR | East Lansing, Michigan | 1989 | |
| QuizBusters | WNAB | Nashville, Tennessee | 2008 | |
| Quiz Central | WCMU | Central Michigan | | |
| Quiz Mania | Kantipur Television Nepal Television | Nepal | 2012 | |
| Quizmaster Challenge | MCPS 34 | Montgomery County, Maryland | 1988 | |
| Quiz Show | KPBT | West Texas | 2008 | |
| Reach for the Top | CBUT CBMT CLT CBC | Canada | 1961 | |
| Scholars' Bowl | East Tennessee PBS | Knoxville, Tennessee Sneedville, Tennessee | 1984 | Weekdays, 5:30 pm |
| Scholastic Hi-Q | WSIU WUSI | Carbondale, Illinois Olney, Illinois | 1986 | Sundays 5:30 pm |
| Scholastic Scrimmage | WPSU WLVT WVIA | University Park, Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, Pennsylvania | 1975 | |
| School Duel | WBEC | Broward, Dade, Palm Beach Counties, Florida | 2010 | Thursdays 7 pm, January–June |
| Schools' Challenge Quiz | TVJ | Jamaica | | |
| The Smart Brain | Flowers | Kerala | 2016 |
| South Louisiana Quiz Bowl | KWBJ KFOL | Morgan City, Louisiana Houma, Louisiana | 1987 | Saturdays, Sundays High schools, 5 pm, Junior Highs, 5:30 pm |
| Star Quiz Challenge | STAR India | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 2011 | |
| Stateline Quiz Bowl | WTVO WQRF | Rockford, Illinois | 2015 | Saturdays 6:30 pm Sundays 8:30 am Sundays, 9:30 pm |
| Superkids | Arirang | South Korea | 200? |
| Tata Crucible Campus Quiz | CNBC TV18 | India | 2013 | |
| University Challenge | ITV BBC2 | United Kingdom | 1962 (original) 1994 (revival) | Mondays, 8 pm |
| Varsity Quiz | KLVX | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1969 | |
| WGEM Academic Challenge Quiz Bowl | WGEM | Quincy, Illinois | | |
| Whiz Quiz | WPBS WNPI | Watertown, New York Norwood, New York | | |
| Whiz Quiz | WTLW | Lima, Ohio | | |
| YSU Academic Challenge | WYTV WNWO | Youngstown, Ohio Toledo, Ohio | 2002 2010 | |

## Shows no longer on television

| Title | Network | Region / Media Market | Original Run |
| 1 2 Stri | Grampian Television | Scotland | 2005 |
| Academic Challenge | KRCR | Redding, California | 1998–2005? |
| Academic Challenge | WTVW | Evansville, Indiana | 2012 |
| Academic Competition | unknown | Mississippi | |
| Academic Varsity Bowl (formerly Whiz Quiz) | WFAA | Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas | 1977–1985 |
| Africa Challenge (formerly Zain Africa Challenge) | Syndication | East Africa | 2006–2012? |
| Alumni Fun | ABC Syndication | United States | 1963–1966 |
| Answers Please ("Little Red Schoolhouse" through 1970's) | WRGB | Albany, New York | 1963–1989 |
| Battle of the Brains | RPN PTV | Philippines | 1992–2001 |
| Bible Bowl | Syndication TLC | United States | 197?–198? 2015 |
| Bracket Genius | ESPN2 | United States | 2017 |
| Brain Blasters | MPT | Maryland | 1998 (pilot) |
| Brain Brawl | unknown | Duval County, Florida | 1997?–2013? |
| Brain Game | WBNS | Columbus, Ohio | ? |
| Brainstorm | WGTE | Toledo, Ohio | 2001? |
| Brainstorm | Cox Cable Channel 7 | Phoenix, Arizona | 2007–2009 |
| Brainstormers | WLIW | Long Island, New York | 1987–1991 |
| Braintrust | unknown | Central Illinois | ? |
| Brainwave | Channel 4 San Diego (cable) | San Diego, California | 2008–2009 |
| City Smarts | WNYE | New York City | 2002 (single season)? |
| The Challenge | KTBU | Houston, Texas | |
| Challenge Trophy | Anglia | East Anglia | 1965–1967 |
| Challenging Times | RTÉ | Ireland | 1991–2001 |
| College Bowl | CBS NBC Syndication Syndication NBC Disney Channel | United States | 1959–1963 1963–1970 1978 1979 1984 1987 |
| Comcast Academic Challenge | Comcast CN8 | Delaware | 1986–2008 |
| Cox Academic Tournament (previously Cox Communications Academic Tournament) | Cox-4 | Escambia and Okaloosa counties, Florida | 2001?–2011? |
| Face Off Minnesota | TPT | Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota | 2006 |
| Fast Money MBA Challenge | CNBC | United States | 2008 |
| Génies en herbe | Radio-Canada | Québec | 1973–1997 |
| The Great India Quiz Show | Times Now | Singapore | 2012–2013 |
| Honda Campus All-Star Challenge | BET Syndication | United States | 1990–1995 |
| High Five | WFRV | Green Bay, Wisconsin | late 60s |
| Hi-Q | CKEM | Edmonton, Alberta | |
| High Q | WHIO | Dayton, Ohio | 1993–2011 |
| High Q | WAVE | Louisville, Kentucky | 1960–2000? |
| High Q | WOWK | Charleston, West Virginia | 1979–1998 |
| High Q | KGW | Portland, Oregon | |
| High Q | KWCH | Wichita, Kansas | |
| High Q (picked up by KTWU and known as Quest) | WIBW | Topeka, Kansas | |
| High-Q | WCVB | Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts | ?–? |
| High-Q | WTVT | Tampa Bay, Florida | 1971–1977 |
| High Quiz Bowl | WSAW WKBT | Wausau, Wisconsin | 1985? |
| High School Bowl | KHNL | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1962–? |
| High School Bowl | KSTP | Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota | 196?–1982 |
| High School Bowl | WTNH | New Haven, Connecticut | 1980–91 |
| High School Bowl | KHQ | Spokane, Washington | 1970s |
| High School Bowl | WWBT | Richmond, Virginia | 1960s–70s |
| High School Bowl | WCHS | Charleston, West Virginia | 1970s |
| High School Quiz Bowl | WKAR | East Lansing, Michigan | 1970s |
| High School Quiz | WSPD | Toledo, Ohio | 1948–1988 |
| INL Scholastic Tournament | IPT | Idaho | ?–2012 |
| Idea Brand Equity Quiz | Times Now | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ? |
| Inquizitive | WLYH | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 2004–2009 |
| It's Academic | WBEN (1968–86) WGRZ (2008, 2013–14) | Buffalo, New York | 1968–86 2008 2013–14 |
| It's Academic | WNBQ WMAQ | Chicago, Illinois | 1962–1977 |
| It's Academic | WLWT WCPO-TV WCET | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1963–82 |
| It's Academic | WNBC | New York City | 1963–1971 |
| It's Academic | WCVB | Boston, Massachusetts | ? |
| It's Academic | KOA | Denver, Colorado | ? |
| It's Academic | WTLV | Jacksonville, Florida | 1967–1974 |
| It's Academic | KNBC | Los Angeles, California | ? |
| It's Academic | WRAL | Raleigh, North Carolina | ? |
| It's Academic | TVNZ | New Zealand | 198? |
| It's Academic | KYW | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1964–1967 |
| Jersey Knockout Quiz | Channel Television | Jersey | 1970–1972 |
| Junior High Quiz Show | WTAE | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1962–1979 |
| KidQuiz | KCBS | Los Angeles, California | 198?–1992 |
| Klassroom Kwiz | WDBJ | Roanoke, Virginia | 1964-1980 & 1993-1999 |
| Know Your Heritage | WLS WBBM WPWR WCIU | Chicago, Illinois | 1980–2010 | Sundays 10:30 am |
| M. I. Four: The Ultimate Intelligence Quiz | ZeeQ | India | 2012 |
| Matchwits | Rocky Mountain PBS | Colorado | 1977 | |
| McDonald's High School Challenge | KXJB | Fargo, North Dakota | 2004–2012 | Saturdays, 6:30 pm |
| National Quiz | Infoplus | Nepal | 2013 |
| The New Quiz Kids | Global Television Network | Canada | 1978 |
| NTV Peace Quiz | Nepal Television | Nepal | 2014 |
| On Your Marks | Yorkshire Television | Yorkshire | 1994–1995 |
| Piedmont Quiz Bowl | SCETV | South Carolina | |
| Pop Quiz | WVPT | Harrisonburg, Virginia Shenandoah Valley | 1979–2013 |
| Prep Quiz Bowl | WDSU | New Orleans, Louisiana | 197? |
| Public Library Quiz Bowl | UNC-TV | North Carolina | 1981–2006 |
| Quiz '88 | Community Access | Ottawa, Ontario | 1988 |
| Quiz Kids | Syndication CBS Cable | United States | 1949–1956 1981–1982 |
| Quiz Kids | WNAC | Boston, Massachusetts | 1978 |
| The Quiz Kids | ATN-7 GTV-9 | Australia | 1957 |
| The Quiz Kids Challenge | Syndication | United States | 1990 |
| Quiz Whiz Junior | Arirang TV | South Korea | 2017 |
| Remember This? | MSNBC | United States | 1996–1997 |
| Rutgers Academic Challenge (previously New Jersey Bowl) | NJN | New Jersey | |
| Sabado en Grande | WAPA WJNX WTIN | Puerto Rico | 198? |
| Scholars' Bowl | unknown | Virginia | |
| Scholars' Bowl | unknown | Quad Cities, Illinois, Iowa | |
| Scholars' Cup | WTVP | Peoria, Illinois | 197?–2011 | May |
| Scholars for Dollars | WCFE | Plattsburgh, New York | 1982?-1993? |
| Scholarship Bowl | WNEP | Scranton, Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1990–1991? |
| Scholar Quiz | KMOX-TV | St. Louis, Missouri | c. 1964 – c. 1976 |
| Scholastic Scoreboard | WHNS | Greenville, South Carolina | |
| Scholastic Bowl | KET | Kentucky | |
| Schools Challenge | Granada Television | United Kingdom | 1997 |
| Sixth Form Challenge | ITV | United Kingdom | 1966–1967 |
| SmartAsk | CBC | Canada | 2001 |
| Sports Challenge | Syndication CBS | United States | 1971 1973 |
| Star Quiz Challenge | Star TV | United Arab Emirates | 2018 |
| Teen Challenge | WMAZ | Macon, Georgia | |
| Texaco Star Academic Challenge | KPRC | Houston, Texas | |
| Texaco Star National Academic Championship | Discovery Channel | United States | 1989 |
| Tidewater Challenge | WHRO | Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Top of the Form | BBC 1 | United Kingdom | 1962–1975 |
| Trivia Plus | Cable Atlantic Public Access | Newfoundland Labrador | 1991–1992 |
| TV-3 Challenge | TV-3 | New Jersey | 1970s |
| TV Honor Society | WTAP | West Virginia | 1980s |
| Ulster Schools Quiz | Ulster Television BBC Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | 198?–1992 1999 |
| University Challenge | ABC | Australia | 1987–1989 |
| University Challenge | TVNZ Prime | New Zealand | 1976–1989 2014–2016 |
| University Challenge | BBC World | India | 2003–2005 |
| Varsity Quiz Bowl | WYES | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1957–1994? |
| VIPS Battle of the Books | WYES | Providence, Rhode Island | 2005? |
| Virgin Islands Quiz Bowl | WTJX | US Virgin Islands | 2012 | |
| Whiz Bang Quiz Gang | WWOR | New York City | 1992–199? |
| Winthrop Challenge | SCETV | South Carolina | 1979–? |
| Your Turn | Ulster Television | United Kingdom | 1960–1961 |

### Quiz bowl in name only

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.