Showdle

Sitcom or drama, cable or streaming, two seasons or twenty. Showdle compares each show you guess with the answer on five details until you narrow it down.

Answer: One TV show
Clues: Year, seasons, genre, format and network
Genres: Many, each with a definition in the game
Extras: Past puzzles and custom games
Made by: Wilson Cissel
Price: Free in the browser
Category: Movie and TV games, tv shows

How to play Showdle

Guess a show
Type a show title and pick it from the list.
Compare the details
Each guess shows how its year, seasons, genre, format and network match the answer.
Pick a closer show
Use what matched to pick a closer show next time. Keep going until you name the show, then share your result.

The five clues

Year: When the show started
Seasons: How long it ran
Genre: The kind of show, in fine detail
Format: Live action, animated, documentary or reality
Network: Where it was shown

A smart first guess

Open with a long running, well known show from a big network. It gives you useful answers on seasons, year and network all at once. If the format comes back wrong, jump to a totally different kind of show next, such as animation or reality, instead of trying another sitcom.

Showdle tips

Read the genre definitions. Showdle splits genres finely, such as sitcom, workplace or mockumentary.
Format separates live action, animated, documentary and reality shows, which halves the field fast.
Network is the strongest clue near the end. Think about which shows that channel or service made.