On this day June 15, 1987, the Home Shopping Game premiered in syndication. Combining elements of a traditional game show with the rising popularity of televised shopping networks, the show offered a unique viewing experience for audiences across the country.
The series ran for one season with a total of 65 episodes. Contestants answered trivia questions for the chance to win featured products, many of which were also available for viewers to purchase from home. It was an early attempt at blending entertainment with retail in a way that anticipated trends that would later become common on television and online.
While it did not continue past its first season, the Home Shopping Game was a reflection of how television in the 80s was willing to experiment with new formats to capture changing viewer interests.
80s insight: In the 80s, even shopping became part of the show. The Home Shopping Game was a short lived but clever sign of things to come in media and marketing.
The series ran for one season with a total of 65 episodes. Contestants answered trivia questions for the chance to win featured products, many of which were also available for viewers to purchase from home. It was an early attempt at blending entertainment with retail in a way that anticipated trends that would later become common on television and online.
While it did not continue past its first season, the Home Shopping Game was a reflection of how television in the 80s was willing to experiment with new formats to capture changing viewer interests.
80s insight: In the 80s, even shopping became part of the show. The Home Shopping Game was a short lived but clever sign of things to come in media and marketing.
