On This Day January 4 1988 - Blackout Premiered on CBS

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Pete

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On This Day January 4 1988 - Blackout Premiered on CBS.

On this day January 4 1988, Blackout premiered on CBS, introducing a fast paced word based game show built around problem solving and time pressure. Contestants worked to solve puzzles while parts of the answers were hidden, forcing players to think quickly and strategically as clues were gradually revealed.

Blackout reflected the late 1980s approach to refreshing the game show format by emphasizing mental agility...

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