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  1. On This Day October 27, 1980 – Blockbusters Premiered On NBC

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

    On this day October 27, 1980, the quiz show Blockbusters premiered on NBC, bringing a new and strategic twist to the classic trivia format. Hosted by the always personable Bill Cullen, the show featured contestants answering general knowledge questions to complete a path across a gameboard of...
  2. On This Day October 2 1989 – Make the Grade Premiered on Nickelodeon

    On This Day October 2 1989 – Make the Grade Premiered on Nickelodeon

    On this day October 2 1989, Make the Grade premiered on Nickelodeon, becoming one of the network’s most popular and educational game shows of the late 1980s. The series challenged middle and high school students with a variety of academic questions across subjects like history, math, science...
  3. On This Day September 20 1982 – Child's Play Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 20 1982 – Child's Play Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 20 1982, Child's Play premiered on CBS. Hosted by Bill Cullen, the lighthearted game show featured children giving amusing and often unpredictable definitions of words while adult contestants tried to guess the correct answers. The series stood out for its playful format...
  4. On This Day August 21 1980 – Games People Play Premiered on NBC

    On This Day August 21 1980 – Games People Play Premiered on NBC

    On this day August 21 1980, Games People Play premiered on NBC and introduced audiences to a fast paced prime time game show unlike anything else on television at the time. Hosted by Bryant Gumbel in its early run, the series showcased a wide range of bizarre and unconventional competitions...
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