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Blockbusters(TV show/series, 1980-1982)

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Scripted Reality in 1 season with 270 episodes

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Blockbusters is an American game show, created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, which had two separate runs in the 1980s. On this program, contestants answered general-knowledge questions to complete a path across or down a game board composed of hexagons. The first series of the show debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980, and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant. Blockbusters was revived on NBC from January 5 to May 1, 1987, but featured only two solo contestants competing. Bill Cullen hosted the 1980–82 version, with Bob Hilton as announcer. Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituted for Hilton on occasion, with Jeffries taking over for the final two weeks. Bill Rafferty hosted the 1987 version, with Jeffries announcing the entire run. ()
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Blockbusters is an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s. Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions, the first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980 and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant. Blockbusters was revived on NBC from January 5 to May 1, 1987, but featured only two contestants competing. Bill Cullen hosted the 1980–1982 version, with Bob Hilton as announcer. Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituted for Hilton on occasion, with Jeffries taking over for the final two weeks. Bill Rafferty hosted the 1987 version, with Jeffries announcing the entire run.

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Blockbusters Seasons and Episodes

10/27/1980Season 1 - 270 episodes
#1 | 10/27/1980Joanne vs. Tom & Joe
#2 | 10/28/1980Nancy vs. Tom & Joe
#3 | 10/29/1980Georgia vs. Tom & Joe
#4 | 10/30/1980Geri vs. Tom & Joe
#5 | 10/31/1980Bill vs. Tom & Joe
#6 | 11/03/1980LaRae vs. Tom & Joe
#7 | 11/04/1980LaRae vs. Denise & Linda
#8 | 11/05/1980LaRae vs. Florence & Pat
#9 | 11/06/1980LaRae vs. Florence & Pat
#10 | 11/07/1980LaRae vs. Cassandra & Don
#11 | 11/10/1980LaRae vs. Ruby & James
#12 | 11/11/1980LaRae vs. Ruby & James
#13 | 11/12/1980LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara
#14 | 11/13/1980LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara
#15 | 11/14/1980Patti vs. Steve & Diane
#16 | 11/17/1980Penny vs. Steve & Diane
#17 | 11/18/1980Penny vs. Steve & Diane
#18 | 11/19/1980Penny vs. Vicki & Eileen
#19 | 11/20/1980Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen
#20 | 11/21/1980Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen
#21 | 11/24/1980Carlos vs. Vicki & Eileen
#22 | 11/25/1980Carlos vs. Jan & Jack
#23 | 11/16/1980Ann vs. Jan & Jack
#24 | 11/28/1980Dan vs. Jan & Jack
#25 | 12/01/1980Jackie vs. Jan & Jack
#26 | 12/02/1980John vs. Jan & Jack
#27 | 12/03/1980John vs. Glenda & Clarence
#28 | 12/04/1980John vs. Melanie & Beverlie
#29 | 12/05/1980John vs. Addie & Puff
#30 | 12/08/1980John vs. Cindy & Jimmy
#31 | 12/09/1980John vs. Faith & Norma
#32 | 12/10/1980John vs. Jean & Deirdre
#33 | 12/11/1980John vs. Rosalie & David
#34 | 12/12/1980Cathy vs. Richard & Carla
#35 | 12/15/1980Pat vs. Richard & Carla
#36 | 12/16/1980Pat vs. Maletta & Robin
#37 | 12/17/1980Pat vs. Maletta & Robin
#38 | 12/18/1980Donna vs. Berle & Bunny
#39 | 12/19/1980Donna vs. Berle & Bunny
#40 | 12/22/1980Donna vs. John & Kathy
#41 | 12/23/1980Heidi vs. John & Kathy
#42 | 12/24/1980Susan vs. John & Kathy
#43 | 12/26/1980Rick vs. John & Kathy
#44 | 12/29/1980Linda vs. John & Kathy
#45 | 12/30/1980Joyce vs. John & Kathy
#46 | 12/31/1980Wayne vs. John & Kathy
#47 | 01/02/1981Lesley vs. John & Kathy
#48 | 01/05/1981Joe vs. John & Kathy
#49 | 01/06/1981Leland vs. Ann & Nancy
#50 | 01/07/1981Leland vs. Linnea & Kari
#51 | 01/08/1981Leland vs. Dee & Curt
#52 | 01/09/1981Leland vs. Claudette & Paulette
#53 | 01/12/1981Leland vs. Robyn & Keith
#54 | 01/13/1981Leland vs. Carla & Sandy
#55 | 01/14/1981Leland vs. Carla & Sandy
#56 | 01/15/1981Leland vs. Marilyn & Jack
#57 | 01/16/1981Leland vs. Jerry & Barry
#58 | 01/19/1981Kandi vs. Vince & Gail
#59 | 01/21/1981Kandi vs. Agnes & Freda
#60 | 01/22/1981Kandi vs. Kate & Jean
#61 | 01/23/1981Kandi vs. Mary & Betty
#62 | 01/26/1981Kandi vs. Joe & Ed
#63 | 01/27/1981Kandi vs. Gary & Joyce
#64 | 01/28/1981Kandi vs. Nick & Rod
#65 | 01/29/1981Kandi vs. Bruce & Jenny
#66 | 01/30/1981Kandi vs. Michael & Ilene
#67 | 02/02/1981Dennis vs. Shari & Joel
#68 | 02/03/1981Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel
#69 | 02/04/1981Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel
#70 | 02/05/1981Sharlyne vs. Alexi & Ann
#71 | 02/06/1981Sharlyne vs. Tom & Gay
#72 | 02/09/1981Sharlyne vs. Patti & Lee
#73 | 02/10/1981Sharlyne vs. Mike & Rollie
#74 | 02/11/1981Glenn vs. Mike & Rollie
#75 | 02/12/1981Craig vs. Mike & Rollie
#76 | 02/13/1981Irene vs. Mike & Rollie
#77 | 02/16/1981Sherry vs. Mike & Rollie
#78 | 02/17/1981Sherry vs. Lee & Harold
#79 | 02/18/1981Sherry vs. Bob & Claudia
#80 | 02/19/1981Sherry vs. Ed & Dave
#81 | 02/20/1981Sherry vs. Ralph & Gilda
#82 | 02/23/1981Sherry vs. Sandi & Glenice
#83 | 02/24/1981Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara
#84 | 02/25/1981Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara
#85 | 02/26/1981Sherry vs. Leonard & Stuart
#86 | 02/27/1981Barb vs. Jolene & David
#87 | 03/02/1981Barb vs. Jolene & David
#88 | 03/03/1981Randy vs. Jolene & David
#89 | 03/04/1981Randy vs. Arch & Michael
#90 | 03/05/1981Randy vs. Lisa & Stan
#91 | 03/06/1981Randy vs. Lisa & Stan
#92 | 03/09/1981Randy vs. Jackie & Wendy
#93 | 03/10/1981Randy vs. Jeff & Alan
#94 | 03/11/1981Iris vs. Jeff & Alan
#95 | 03/12/1981Karen vs. Jeff & Alan
#96 | 03/13/1981Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan
#97 | 03/16/1981Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan
#98 | 03/17/1981Pam vs. Jeff & Alan
#99 | 03/18/1981David vs. Jeff & Alan
#100 | 03/19/1981Bob vs. Jeff & Alan
#101 | 03/20/1981Pomphylia vs. Jeff & Alan
#102 | 03/23/1981Brad vs. Jeff & Alan
#103 | 03/24/1981Jill vs. Katie & Juanita
#104 | 03/25/1981Jill vs. Katie & Juanita
#105 | 03/26/1981Dale vs. Katie & Juanita
#106 | 03/27/1981Dale vs. Vaughna & Robin
#107 | 03/30/1981Jeanie vs. Vaughna & Robin
#108 | 03/31/1981Paula vs. Vaughna & Robin
#109 | 04/01/1981Paula vs. Jerry & Judy
#110 | 04/02/1981Fran vs. Jerry & Judy
#111 | 04/03/1981Robin vs. Jerry & Judy
#112 | 04/06/1981Jim vs. Jerry & Judy
#113 | 04/07/1981Jim vs. Ruth & Sue
#114 | 04/08/1981Angie vs. Ruth & Sue
#115 | 04/09/1981Angie vs. Brenda & Bonnie
#116 | 04/10/1981Bob vs. Brenda & Bonnie
#117 | 04/13/1981Carol vs. Brenda & Bonnie
#118 | 04/14/1981Renee vs. Brenda & Bonnie
#119 | 04/15/1981Brenda & Bonnie Gold Run
#120 | 04/16/1981Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie
#121 | 04/17/1981Wayne vs. Betty & Shay
#122 | 04/20/1981Barbara vs. Betty & Shay
#123 | 04/21/1981Marie vs. Betty & Shay
#124 | 04/22/1981Marie vs Betty & Shay
#125 | 04/23/1981Marie vs. Pat & Russ
#126 | 04/24/1981Joe vs. Pat & Russ
#127 | 04/27/1981Terry vs. Pat & Russ
#128 | 04/28/1981Mary vs. Pat & Russ
#129 | 04/29/1981Carla vs. Pat & Russ
#130 | 04/30/1981Carla vs. Pat & Russ
#131 | 05/01/1981Carla vs Diana & Valoree
#132 | 05/04/1981Carla vs. Jill & Gail
#133 | 05/05/1981Carla vs. Mark & Jan
#134 | 05/06/1981Glenda vs Mark & Jan
#135 | 05/07/1981Pam vs. Mark & Jan
#136 | 05/08/1981Diane vs. Mark & Jan
#137 | 05/11/1981Diane vs. Mark & Jan
#138 | 05/12/1981Diane vs Kevin & Sharon
#139 | 05/13/1981Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
#140 | 05/14/1981Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon
#141 | 05/15/1981Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon
#142 | 05/18/1981Forrest vs. Kevin & Sharon
#143 | 05/19/1981June vs. Kevin & Sharon
#144 | 05/20/1981Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
#145 | 05/21/1981Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
#146 | 05/22/1981Tim vs. Les & Doris
#147 | 05/25/1981Christina vs. Les & Doris
#148 | 05/26/1981Bruce vs. Les & Doris
#149 | 05/27/1981Andrew vs. Les & Doris
#150 | 05/28/1981Jere vs. Les & Doris
#151 | 05/29/1981Jere vs. Geoff & Diane
#152 | 06/01/1981Episode 152
#153 | 06/02/1981Jere vs. Michael & Cindylee
#154 | 06/03/1981Eva vs. Michael & Cindylee
#155 | 06/04/1981Harry vs. Michael & Cindylee
#156 | 06/05/1981Harry vs. Ray & Chris
#157 | 06/08/1981Harry vs. Jinny & Ginger
#158 | 06/09/1981Harry vs. Robyn & Ron
#159 | 06/10/1981Harry vs. Bill & Eve
#160 | 06/11/1981Harry vs. Tom & Dan
#161 | 06/12/1981Jeanne vs. Tom & Dan
#162 | 06/15/1981Mary vs. Tom & Dan
#163 | 06/16/1981Jamie vs. Tom & Dan
#164 | 06/17/1981Episode 164
#165 | 06/19/1981Episode 165
#166 | 06/22/1981Episode 166
#167 | 06/23/1981Episode 167
#168 | 06/23/1981Jamie vs. Warren & Lee
#169 | 06/24/1981Episode 169
#170 | 06/25/1981Episode 170
#171 | 06/26/1981Episode 171
#172 | 06/29/1981Bob vs. Diane & Vicki
#173 | 06/30/1981Episode 173
#174 | 07/01/1981Episode 174
#175 | 07/02/1981Episode 175
#184 | 07/15/1981Gene vs. Judy & Joyce
#190 | 07/23/1981Gene vs. Jody & Anne
#199 | 08/16/1981David @ Gold Rush
#228 | 09/16/1981Julio vs. Pat & Liz
#229 | 09/17/1981Mike vs. Pat & Liz
#230 | 09/18/1981Mike vs. Pat & Liz
#232 | 09/22/1981Barbara vs. Pat & Liz
#233 | 09/23/1981Kirk vs. Pat & Liz
#235 | 09/25/1981Judith vs. Pat & Liz
#237 | 09/29/1981Kathy vs. Pat & Liz
#239 | 10/01/1981Jayne vs. Pat & Liz
#240 | 10/02/1981Melinda vs. Pat & Liz
#241 | 10/05/1981Sharon vs. Allen & Michael
#250 | 10/16/1981Helen vs. Pat & Deni
#285 | 12/03/1981Mike vs. Ray & Ginny
#288 | 12/13/1981Kathy & Karen vs Terrie
#289 | 01/18/1982Chuck vs. Judy & Debra
#290 | 12/26/1981Karen & Kathy vs Connie
#291 | 12/31/1981Karen & Kathy vs Connie
#292 | 01/04/1982Karol vs Robert & Kathie
#293 | 01/05/1982Karol vs Robert & Kathie
#294 | 01/06/1982Karol vs Judy & Donna
#295 | 01/07/1982Karol vs. Kitty & Erin
#296 | 01/08/1982Dorothy vs. Kitty & Erin
#297 | 01/11/1982Scott vs. Kitty & Erin
#298 | 01/12/1982Sherry vs. Erin & Kitty
#299 | 01/13/1982Sherry vs. Steve & Bob
#300 | 01/14/1982Sherry vs. Steve & Bob
#301 | 01/15/1982Chuck vs. Steve & Bob
#303 | 01/19/1982Chuck vs. Mel & Portia
#304 | 01/20/1982Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis
#305 | 01/21/1982Chuck vs. Phyllis & Pam
#306 | 01/22/1982Jayne vs. Pam & Phyllis
#310 | 01/27/1982Marty vs. Lanny & Matt
#311 | 01/28/1982Pat vs Matt & Lanny
#312 | 01/29/1982Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny
#313 | 02/01/1982Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny
#314 | 02/02/1982Ed vs Matt & Lanny
#315 | 02/03/1982Episode 315
#316 | 02/04/1982Ed Gold Run
#317 | 02/05/1982Ed vs Joyce & JoAnn
#318 | 02/08/1982Ed vs Gaile & Rick
#319 | 02/09/1982Ed vs Deb & Vicki
#320 | 02/10/1982Ed vs Deb & Vicki
#321 | 02/11/1982Ed vs Michael & Robyn
#322 | 02/12/1982Margie & Paul vs Gloria
#323 | 02/15/1982Gloria vs Margie & Paul
#324 | 02/16/1982Margie & Paul @ Gold Run
#325 | 02/17/1982Jon vs Margie & Paul
#326 | 02/18/1982Episode 326
#327 | 02/19/1982Jon vs Kathy & John
#328 | 02/22/1982Episode 328
#329 | 02/23/1982Episode 329
#330 | 02/24/1982Episode 330
#331 | 02/25/1982Jacqie vs Kathy & John
#332 | 02/26/1982Jacqie vs Georgia & Peggy
#333 | 03/01/1982Episode 333
#334 | 03/02/1982Jacqie vs Sylvia & Pat
#335 | 03/03/1982Pat & Sylvia @ Gold Run
#336 | 03/04/1982Leland vs Pat & Sylvia
#337 | 03/05/1982Leland vs Pat & Sylvia
#338 | 03/08/1982Leland vs Andrea & Dee
#339 | 03/09/1982Leland vs. Harvie and Dottie
#340 | 03/10/1982Leland vs Val & Kim
#341 | 03/11/1982Episode 341
#342 | 03/12/1982Episode 342
#343 | 03/15/1982Leland vs. Foster & Sandra
#344 | 03/16/1982Episode 344
#345 | 03/17/1982Leland vs. Dave & Vicki
#346 | 03/18/1982Leland vs. Bob & Tom
#347 | 03/19/1982Renee vs Barbara & Kelli
#348 | 03/22/1982Renee vs Laurie & Kirk
#349 | 03/23/1982Renee vs Margie & Nancy
#350 | 03/24/1982Don vs Margie & Nancy
#351 | 03/25/1982Margie & Nancy vs Lyn
#352 | 03/26/1982Episode 352
#353 | 03/29/1982Margie & Nancy @ Gold Run
#354 | 03/30/1982Phillip vs Margie & Nancy
#355 | 03/31/1982Penni vs Margie & Nancy
#356 | 04/01/1982Gordon vs Margie & Nancy
#357 | 04/02/1982Kathy vs Margie & Nancy
#358 | 04/06/1982John vs Margie & Nancy
#359 | 04/07/1982John vs. Kelly & Ryan
#360 | 04/08/1982John vs Janet & Susan
#361 | 04/09/1982John vs Janet & Susan
#362 | 04/12/1982John vs. Debbi & Linda
#363 | 04/13/1982John vs. Andy & Katie
#364 | 04/14/1982John vs. Cec & Cecil
#365 | 04/15/1982John vs Bill & Larry
#366 | 04/16/1982John vs. Jill & Cynthia
#367 | 04/19/1982John vs. J.D. & Wendy
#368 | 04/20/1982John vs. Stephanie & Mark
#369 | 04/21/1982John vs. Stephanie & Mark
#370 | 04/22/1982Marge vs. Nina & Kim
#371 | 04/23/1982Marge vs. Nina & Kim

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/27/1980
Last episode released on: 04/23/1982
Creator: Steve Ryan
Director: Ira Skutch
Presenter/Host: Bill Cullen
Keywords: game show

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