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  1. On This Day: February 20, 1989 - Charlie O'Donnell Returned as the Announcer of Wheel of Fortune After a 9-Year Absence

    On This Day: February 20, 1989 - Charlie O'Donnell Returned as the Announcer of Wheel of Fortune After a 9-Year Absence

    On February 20, 1989, legendary announcer Charlie O'Donnell made his grand return to Wheel of Fortune after a nine-year absence. O'Donnell was the original voice of the show when it premiered in 1975, but he left in 1980 to pursue other announcing opportunities. His return in 1989 brought back a...
  2. On This Day: February 20, 1984 CBS Taped the Legendary Michael Larson Episode of Press Your Luck

    On This Day: February 20, 1984 CBS Taped the Legendary Michael Larson Episode of Press Your Luck

    On this day, February 20, 1984, CBS taped one of the most infamous game show episodes in television history. Michael Larson’s record-breaking appearance on Press Your Luck. Larson, an unemployed ice cream truck driver from Ohio, won an astonishing $110,237 in cash and prizes, setting a record...
  3. On This Day: February 17, 1986 Rod Roddy Became the New Announcer of The Price Is Right

    On This Day: February 17, 1986 Rod Roddy Became the New Announcer of The Price Is Right

    On this day, February 17, 1986, Rod Roddy officially became the new announcer for The Price Is Right, taking over the role that would make his voice one of the most recognizable in game show history. Roddy, known for his energetic delivery and signature call to contestants—"Come on...
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    Finders Keepers Premiered on Nickelodeon - November 2, 1987

    On this day, November 2, 1987, the popular game show Finders Keepers premiered on Nickelodeon. The show, which ran for three seasons with a total of 105 episodes, challenged contestants to find hidden objects in a series of rooms on a chaotic, fun-filled set. Known for its high-energy scavenger...
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    The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour Premiered on NBC - October 31, 1983

    On this day, October 31, 1983, The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour premiered on NBC. This unique game show hybrid combined elements of the classic Match Game and Hollywood Squares, offering a mix of humor and trivia. Despite its entertaining format and star-studded celebrity panelists, the...
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    Blockbusters Game Show Premiered on NBC - October 27, 1980

    On this day, October 27, 1980, the game show Blockbusters premiered on NBC. Hosted by Bill Cullen, this unique quiz show featured contestants answering questions to create chains across a game board. Known for its team-based format with one solo player competing against a pair, Blockbusters ran...
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    Battlestars Game Show Premiered on NBC, October 26, 1981

    On this day, October 26, 1981, the game show Battlestars premiered on NBC, hosted by the legendary Alex Trebek. The show featured a unique setup with celebrity guests and a trivia format that engaged audiences, running for two seasons with a total of 193 episodes. Although Battlestars wasn’t as...
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    Vanna White Made Her Debut on Wheel of Fortune - On This Day, October 22, 1982

    On this day, October 22, 1982, Vanna White made her debut as the co-host of Wheel of Fortune, replacing Susan Stafford. White quickly became a beloved television personality, known for her iconic role turning letters on the long-running game show. Her charm and presence helped shape Wheel of...

  9. Lingo (1987)

    Title: Lingo Creator: Harry de Winter,Ralph Andrews Cast: Paipera Hayes, Chuck Woolery, Shandi Finnessey First aired: Aug 5, 2002 Last air date: Apr 24, 2007 Overview: The second version of the American television game show.

  10. Blockbusters (1980)

    Title: Blockbusters Creator: Mark Goodson Cast: Bill Cullen First aired: Oct 26, 1980 Last air date: Apr 22, 1982 Overview: 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...

  11. Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak (1986)

    Title: Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak Cast: Bruce Forsyth,Gene Wood First aired: Jan 5, 1986 Last air date: Jan 16, 1986 Overview: Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak is an American television game show that aired on ABC from January 6 to April 4, 1986. British television personality Bruce...

  12. Top Card ()

    Title: Top Card Overview: Top Card is a game show that aired on TNN and produced by Reid-Land Productions, replacing TNN's original game show Fandango. The show aired from April 3, 1989 to March 26, 1993 and was based on the card game Blackjack. Jim Caldwell was the original host of Top...

  13. Password Plus

    Title: Password Plus Cast: Allen Ludden,Tom Kennedy,Bill Cullen,Gene Wood First aired: Jan 7, 1979 Last air date: Feb 24, 1980 Overview: Super Password is an American game show, hosted by Allen Ludden, Bill Cullen and Tom Kennedy, that aired on NBC from aired from January 8, 1979 to...

  14. Fandango (1983)

    Title: Fandango First aired: Mar 8, 1983 Last air date: Mar 8, 1983 Overview: Fandango is a country music-themed quiz show which aired on TNN from March 8, 1983 to March 31, 1989, when it was replaced by Top Card. Fandango was the first TV game show to air on TNN and was one of the...
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  15. I'm Telling! (1987)

    Title: I'm Telling! Cast: Laurie Faso First aired: Sep 12, 1987 Last air date: Apr 9, 1988 Overview: I'm Telling! is an American television game show, which ran from September 12, 1987 to March 5, 1988 on NBC Saturday mornings and was hosted by Laurie Faso with Dean Goss announcing...

  16. Time Machine (1985)

    Title: Time Machine Genre: Documentary Creator: Reg Grundy Cast: John Davidson, Christopher Halsted, Charlie O'Donnell First aired: Jan 7, 1985 Last air date: Jan 1, 2004 Overview: Time Machine is an American game show where contestants compete to answer trivia questions about...

  17. Jeopardy! (1984)

    Title: Jeopardy! Genre: Reality, Family Creator: Merv Griffin Cast: Ken Jennings, Johnny Gilbert First aired: Sep 10, 1984 Last air date: Sep 29, 2025 Overview: America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and...
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