List of televised academic student quiz programs
s 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, 11am and 5pm, March 18 – April 10 |
| Academic Challenge | WSRE | Pensacola, Florida | 2013 | |
| Academic Challenge | WEWS | Cleveland, Ohio | 1964 | Saturdays, 7pm |
| Academic Challenge | KOBI KOTI | Medford, Oregon Klamath Falls, Oregon | 2005 | Sundays, 6:30pm |
| 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, 6:307pm |
| Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl | AETN | Arkansas | ? | live 9am and 1:30pm, Saturday, late April |
| As Schools Match Wits | WWLP WGBY | Springfield, Massachusetts | 1961 | Saturdays, 7pm |
| Battle of the Brains | WCVE WAVY WTVR | Richmond, Virginia | 1978 | Saturdays, 10am |
| Bay Area Quiz Kids | Peninsula TV Channel 26 KRON | San Mateo County, California San Francisco Bay Area | 1999 | Saturdays, 8am, 4pm, and 7:30pm |
| Black College Quiz | Syndication 19??-2013 Bounce 2014–present Aspire 2014–present Up 2014–present | Chicago, Illinois United States | 2007 | weekly |
| Bournvita Quiz Contest | Zee TV Sony Entertainment Television | India | 1972 | Sundays |
| Brain Busters | WGAL | Lancaster, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 2000 | Sundays, 12pm1pm |
| Brain Game | WTHR | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1972 or 1973 | Saturdays, 7pm |
| Brain Game | WRAL | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1997 | |
| Brain Game | WBGU | Bowling Green, Ohio | 2012 | Thursday, 9pm |
| CBSE Heritage India Quiz | History TV18 | India | 2001 | |
| The Challenge | MSG Varsity | New York New Jersey Connecticut | 1996 | daily, 6:30pm |
| Double Down | WCNY | Syracuse, New York | ~2009 | Sundays, 6pm |
| Gettu betur | RÚV | Iceland | 1986 | |
| Golden Bell | KBS | South Korea | 200? | |
| Granite State Challenge | NHPTV | New Hampshire | 1983 | |
| HDFC Life 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, 12:30pm |
| High Q | KCOS | El Paso, Texas | 1984 | Saturdays, 11:30am and 12pm |
| 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 United States | 2008 | October |
| Histrionics | TVS | Sydney | 2009 | |
| Hometown High-Q | KDKA | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2000 | |
| In the Know | WBNS WOSU WPBO | Columbus, Ohio Portsmouth, Ohio | 1964 | Tuesdays, 7:30pm |
| It's Academic | WRC | Washington, D.C. | 1961 | |
| It's Academic | WBAL-TV WJZ | Baltimore, Maryland | 1971 | |
| It's Academic | Seven Network | Australia | 1968 2005 | |
| It's Academic Hawaii | KFVE | Honolulu, Hawaii | 2013 | Wednesdays, 7pm |
| KEDT-TV Challenge | KEDT | Corpus Christi, Texas | 2005 | |
| Quiz Bowl | KTIV KCAU 2013present | Sioux City, Iowa | 2007? | Saturdays, 11am |
| 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 | |
| Matchwits | Rocky Mountain PBS | Colorado | 1977 | |
| 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 | 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, 7pm |
| QuizBusters | WKAR | East Lansing, Michigan | 1989 | |
| QuizBusters | WNAB | Nashville, Tennessee | 2008 | |
| Quiz Central | WCMU | Central Michigan | ||
| Quiz Mania | Kantipur 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, 5:30pm |
| Scholastic Hi-Q | WSIU WUSI | Carbondale, Illinois Olney, Illinois | 1986 | Sundays 5:30pm |
| Scholastic Scrimmage | WPSU WLVT WVIA | University Park, Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, Pennsylvania | ||
| School Duel | BEACON-TV | Broward, Dade, Palm Beach Counties, Florida | 2010 | Thursdays 7pm, 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, 5pm, Junior Highs, 5:30pm |
| Star Quiz Challenge | STAR India | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 2011 | |
| Stateline Quiz Bowl | WTVO WQRF | Rockford, Illinois | 2015 | Saturdays 6:30pm Sundays 8:30am Sundays, 9:30pm |
| Superkids | Arirang | South Korea | 200? | - |
| Tata Crucible Campus Quiz | CNBC TV18 | India | 2013 | |
| University Challenge | ITV BBC2 | United Kingdom | 1962 1994 | Mondays, 8pm |
| 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 | WFAA | Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas | 1977–1985 | - |
| Africa Challenge | Syndication | East Africa | 2006–2012? | - |
| Alumni Fun | ABC Syndication | United States | 1963–1966 | - |
| Answers Please | 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 | - |
| 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 | San Diego, California | 2008–2009 | - |
| City Smarts | WNYE | New York City | 2002 ? | - |
| 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 | 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 | 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 WGRZ | 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 | ? | - |
| Know Your Heritage | WLS WBBM WPWR WCIU | Chicago, Illinois | 1980–2010 | Sundays 10:30am |
| M. I. Four: The Ultimate Intelligence Quiz | ZeeQ | India | 2012 | - |
| McDonald's High School Challenge | KXJB | Fargo, North Dakota | 2004–2012 | Saturdays, 6:30pm |
| 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 | 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 | - |
| 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 | - |