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Blockbusters (1980)

TV Series ★ 8.0 30 min

Blockbusters is an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s. Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions, the first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980 and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant. Blockbusters was revived on NBC from January 5 to May 1, 1987, but featured only two contestants competing. Bill Cullen hosted the 1980–1982 version, with Bob Hilton as announcer. Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituted for Hilton on occasion, with Jeffries taking over for the final two weeks. Bill Rafferty hosted the 1987 version, with Jeffries announcing the entire run.

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Released
October 27, 1980
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0180342
Language
English
Studio
The Blockbusters Company, Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, NBC

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Frequently asked questions

What is Blockbusters about?
Blockbusters is an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s. Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions, the first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980 and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant. Blockbusters was revived on NBC from January 5 to May 1, 1987, but featured only two contestants competing. Bill Cullen hosted the 1980–1982 version, with Bob Hilton as announcer. Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituted for Hilton on occasion, with Jeffries taking over for the final two weeks. Bill Rafferty hosted the 1987 version, with Jeffries announcing the entire run.
Who created Blockbusters?
Blockbusters was created by Mark Goodson.
Who stars in Blockbusters?
Blockbusters stars Bill Cullen.
When was Blockbusters released?
Blockbusters is a 1980 series.
Where can I watch Blockbusters?
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