Series

Blockbusters

1980 · 1 season

IMDb

7.2

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.

First aired

October 27, 1980

Last aired

January 5, 1987

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

271

• Season 1271 episodes · 1980

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  Battle Dome

  1999

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  Match Game

  1973

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  Treasure Hunt

  1982

• 

  Lingo

  2002

• 

  Wipeout

  2021

• 

  Traitors

  2024

• 

  Make Some Noise

  2022

• Card Sharks

  1978

• 

  Vem vet mest?

  2018

• High Rollers (AU)

• 

  Press Your Luck

  2019

• Le moment de vérité

  2007