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  1. On This Day November 2, 1987 – Finders Keepers Premiered On Nickelodeon

    On This Day November 2, 1987 – Finders Keepers Premiered On Nickelodeon

    On this day November 2, 1987, the game show Finders Keepers premiered on Nickelodeon, bringing high energy fun and a creative twist to children’s television. The show challenged contestants to search through elaborately designed rooms for hidden objects while racing against the clock, combining...
  2. On This Day October 31, 1983 – The Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour Premiered On NBC

    On This Day October 31, 1983 – The Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour Premiered On NBC

    On this day October 31, 1983, The Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour premiered on NBC, combining two of television’s most popular game shows into one lively and star filled program. The hour long series brought together the humor and quick wit of Match Game with the strategy and celebrity fun of...
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  3. On This Day October 27, 1980 – Gambit Premiered On NBC

    On This Day October 27, 1980 – Gambit Premiered On NBC

    On this day October 27, 1980, the game show Gambit premiered on NBC, marking the return of the popular quiz and card game hybrid that first found success in the 1970s. Hosted by Wink Martindale, the series combined trivia questions with a blackjack inspired format, where contestants answered...
  4. On This Day October 22, 1982 – Vanna White Made Her Debut On Wheel Of Fortune

    On This Day October 22, 1982 – Vanna White Made Her Debut On Wheel Of Fortune

    On this day October 22, 1982, television audiences were introduced to Vanna White as she made her debut on Wheel Of Fortune. Her arrival marked the beginning of one of the most recognizable and enduring roles in American television history. Chosen from more than two hundred hopefuls, Vanna...
  5. On This Day September 28, 1987 – Lingo Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 28, 1987 – Lingo Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 28, 1987 Lingo premiered in syndication, adding a fresh twist to the game show landscape of the late 1980s. Combining elements of word puzzles and bingo, the show challenged contestants to guess five-letter words while filling spaces on a game board, creating a format that...
  6. On This Day September 16 1985 – Break the Bank Game Show Premiered

    On This Day September 16 1985 – Break the Bank Game Show Premiered

    On this day September 16 1985, the game show Break the Bank premiered in syndication. Hosted by Gene Rayburn in its initial run and later by Joe Farago, the show challenged contestants to uncover hidden prizes and cash amounts on a large game board while trying to avoid the dreaded Bankrupt...
  7. On This Day September 12 1988 – Wipeout Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1988 – Wipeout Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1988, Wipeout premiered in syndication, adding a new twist to the era’s wave of television game shows. Hosted by Peter Tomarken, best known for Press Your Luck, the show challenged contestants with a mix of trivia questions and strategy based gameplay. The main format...
  8. On This Day September 12 1988 – Sweethearts Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1988 – Sweethearts Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1988, Sweethearts premiered in syndication, adding a romantic twist to the game show scene of the late 1980s. Hosted by Charles Nelson Reilly, the show focused on couples and their love stories, blending humor with lighthearted competition. The format featured one real...
  9. On This Day September 11 1989 – 3rd Degree Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 11 1989 – 3rd Degree Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 11 1989, 3rd Degree premiered in syndication, adding a fresh twist to the game show landscape of the late 1980s. Hosted by Bert Convy, the show pitted celebrity panelists against everyday contestants in a battle of questions, clues, and clever deductions. The format...
  10. On This Day September 5, 1988 – Relatively Speaking Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 5, 1988 – Relatively Speaking Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 5, 1988, the game show Relatively Speaking premiered in syndication. Hosted by comedian John Byner, the show introduced a unique twist on the traditional celebrity panel format by involving contestants who were related to a famous person. The goal was for the celebrity...
  11. On This Day September 5, 1988 – Fun House Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 5, 1988 – Fun House Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 5, 1988, the game show Fun House premiered in syndication, introducing audiences to a high energy mix of quiz and obstacle course fun. The vibrant set featured colorful ball pits slides and climbing towers with contestants racing for points prizes and glory in front of a...
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  12. On This Day: June 16, 1989 - Final Episode of Hollywood Squares Airs

    On This Day: June 16, 1989 - Final Episode of Hollywood Squares Airs

    On this day June 16, 1989, the final episode of the classic game show Hollywood Squares aired. After more than two decades of laughs, celebrity appearances and tic tac toe trivia, the show wrapped up its original run. Hollywood Squares first premiered in 1966 and became one of television’s most...
  13. On This Day: June 15, 1987 - Home Shopping Game Premieres in Syndication

    On This Day: June 15, 1987 - Home Shopping Game Premieres in Syndication

    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...
  14. On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Final Episode of The Joker’s Wild Aired

    On This Day: May 23, 1986 - Final Episode of The Joker’s Wild Aired

    On this day May 23, 1986, the final episode of The Joker’s Wild aired, closing the curtain on one of television’s most memorable game shows of the 70s and 80s. Originally created and hosted by Jack Barry, the show mixed trivia questions with a slot machine style spinner, giving it a unique flair...
  15. On This Day: April 23, 1982 - Final Episode of Blockbusters Aired on NBC

    On This Day: April 23, 1982 - Final Episode of Blockbusters Aired on NBC

    On this day April 23, 1982, the final episode of the game show Blockbusters aired on NBC. The show ran for 3 seasons and delivered an impressive 372 episodes during its daytime run. Hosted by the legendary Bill Cullen, Blockbusters featured a unique format where a solo contestant competed...
  16. On This Day: April 4 1986 Final Episode of Bruce Forsyth’s Hot Streak Aired

    On This Day: April 4 1986 Final Episode of Bruce Forsyth’s Hot Streak Aired

    On this day April 4 1986 the final episode of Bruce Forsyth’s Hot Streak aired on ABC. The game show featured teams of men and women competing in a fast paced word association challenge where quick thinking and teamwork were key to winning. Hosted by British entertainer Bruce Forsyth the show...
  17. On This Day: April 3 1989 Top Card Premiered on TNN

    On This Day: April 3 1989 Top Card Premiered on TNN

    On this day April 3 1989 the game show Top Card premiered on The Nashville Network also known as TNN. The show mixed trivia questions with a blackjack style card game as contestants competed to build the best hand and win prizes. Top Card ran for 4 seasons and was one of TNN's earliest original...
  18. On This Day: April 1 1988 Final Episode of Blackout Aired

    On This Day: April 1 1988 Final Episode of Blackout Aired

    On this day April 1 1988 the final episode of the game show Blackout aired after completing a single season with 65 episodes. Hosted by Bob Goen the show featured contestants trying to guess words based on audio clues while their opponents had the power to mute or blackout parts of the clue to...
  19. On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Just Men Aired

    On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Just Men Aired

    On this day April 1 1983 the final episode of the daytime game show Just Men aired after completing its 1 season run with 65 episodes. Hosted by the legendary Betty White the show featured two female contestants trying to guess answers given by a panel of seven celebrity men. Just Men stood out...
  20. On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Hit Man Aired

    On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Hit Man Aired

    On this day April 1 1983 the final episode of the game show Hit Man aired after completing a single season with 65 episodes. Hosted by Peter Tomarken the show featured contestants answering trivia questions based on short film clips in hopes of advancing to a fast paced bonus round. Hit Man had...
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