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

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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 make it harder.

Blackout had a clever concept and unique gameplay but it aired during a time slot dominated by Wheel of Fortune reruns, making it tough to gain traction. The show ran on CBS and became...
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