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Sale of the Century (1980)

TV Series ★ 4.5 60 min

$ale of the Century was an Australian game show that aired on the Nine Network from 14 July 1980 – 29 November 2001. Tony Barber hosted a game show with essentially the same format under the title Temptation from 1970 to 1976, and was also the initial host of Sale for over a decade before being replaced by Glenn Ridge in 1991. Hostesses over the years have included Victoria Nicholls, Delvene Delaney, Alyce Platt, Jo Bailey, Nicky Buckley and Karina Brown. Pete Smith was Sale's announcer for the majority of its run. Ron Neate was announcer for only the first ten episodes in 1980 before Smith took over. From 30 May 2005 – 23 January 2009, the series was revived under its original Australian title, Temptation. The Sale of the Century format has been used internationally.

Paul Alter Director

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Released
July 14, 1980
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0080268
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Studio
Nine Network Australia, Grundy Television Productions, Avalon Studios

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sale of the Century about?
$ale of the Century was an Australian game show that aired on the Nine Network from 14 July 1980 – 29 November 2001. Tony Barber hosted a game show with essentially the same format under the title Temptation from 1970 to 1976, and was also the initial host of Sale for over a decade before being replaced by Glenn Ridge in 1991. Hostesses over the years have included Victoria Nicholls, Delvene Delaney, Alyce Platt, Jo Bailey, Nicky Buckley and Karina Brown. Pete Smith was Sale's announcer for the majority of its run. Ron Neate was announcer for only the first ten episodes in 1980 before Smith took over. From 30 May 2005 – 23 January 2009, the series was revived under its original Australian title, Temptation. The Sale of the Century format has been used internationally.
Who created Sale of the Century?
Sale of the Century was created by Paul Alter.
Who stars in Sale of the Century?
Sale of the Century stars Jo Silvagni, Tony Barber, Delvene Delaney, Glenn Ridge.
When was Sale of the Century released?
Sale of the Century is a 1980 series.
Where can I watch Sale of the Century?
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