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

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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 squares.

The series aimed to combine the suspense of strategy with the fun of quiz style competition. While it didn’t...
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