How Netflix’s ‘Cheat’ Put a Twist on the Game Show Format and Tested Honesty

'Cheat' was a Netflix game show released in 2023. It had everything in common with other game shows except for one major difference: encouragement of cheating. Game shows have long been a staple of reality television. They have an extremely broad appeal, reaching all different age demographics with all different interests. This genre of reality television also has a long history, dating back to…