Blockbusters 1980
★ 7.7/10 · 3 votes 1 seasons · 271 eps Ended
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What is Blockbusters?
Blockbusters is a television series first released in 1980. Status: Ended.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 271
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 27, 1980
- Last aired
- Jan 5, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Updated
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“An American game show featuring competitive play during its two 1980s runs.”
Reasons to watch
- Features competitive game play
- Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions
Keep in mind
- Short run lengths
- Limited availability of detailed episode information
Watch it if you enjoy classic American game shows from the 1980s.
The show is a standard television game show appropriate for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 271 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Joanne vs. Tom & Joe Oct 27, 1980
- E2 Nancy vs. Tom & Joe Oct 28, 1980
- E3 Georgia vs. Tom & Joe Oct 29, 1980
- E4 Geri vs. Tom & Joe Oct 30, 1980
- E5 Bill vs. Tom & Joe Oct 31, 1980
- E6 LaRae vs. Tom & Joe Nov 3, 1980
- E7 LaRae vs. Denise & Linda Nov 4, 1980
- E8 LaRae vs. Florence & Pat Nov 5, 1980
- E9 LaRae vs. Florence & Pat Nov 6, 1980
- E10 LaRae vs. Cassandra & Don Nov 7, 1980
- E11 LaRae vs. Ruby & James Nov 10, 1980
- E12 LaRae vs. Ruby & James Nov 11, 1980
- E13 LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara Nov 12, 1980
- E14 LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara Nov 13, 1980
- E15 Patti vs. Steve & Diane Nov 14, 1980
- E16 Penny vs. Steve & Diane Nov 17, 1980
- E17 Penny vs. Steve & Diane Nov 18, 1980
- E18 Penny vs. Vicki & Eileen Nov 19, 1980
- E19 Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen Nov 20, 1980
- E20 Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen Nov 21, 1980
- E21 Carlos vs. Vicki & Eileen Nov 24, 1980
- E22 Carlos vs. Jan & Jack Nov 25, 1980
- E23 Ann vs. Jan & Jack Nov 16, 1980
- E24 Dan vs. Jan & Jack Nov 28, 1980
- E25 Jackie vs. Jan & Jack Dec 1, 1980
- E26 John vs. Jan & Jack Dec 2, 1980
- E27 John vs. Glenda & Clarence Dec 3, 1980
- E28 John vs. Melanie & Beverlie Dec 4, 1980
- E29 John vs. Addie & Puff Dec 5, 1980
- E30 John vs. Cindy & Jimmy Dec 8, 1980
- E31 John vs. Faith & Norma Dec 9, 1980
- E32 John vs. Jean & Deirdre Dec 10, 1980
- E33 John vs. Rosalie & David Dec 11, 1980
- E34 Cathy vs. Richard & Carla Dec 12, 1980
- E35 Pat vs. Richard & Carla Dec 15, 1980
- E36 Pat vs. Maletta & Robin Dec 16, 1980
- E37 Pat vs. Maletta & Robin Dec 17, 1980
- E38 Donna vs. Berle & Bunny Dec 18, 1980
- E39 Donna vs. Berle & Bunny Dec 19, 1980
- E40 Donna vs. John & Kathy Dec 22, 1980
- E41 Heidi vs. John & Kathy Dec 23, 1980
- E42 Susan vs. John & Kathy Dec 24, 1980
- E43 Rick vs. John & Kathy Dec 26, 1980
- E44 Linda vs. John & Kathy Dec 29, 1980
- E45 Joyce vs. John & Kathy Dec 30, 1980
- E46 Wayne vs. John & Kathy Dec 31, 1980
- E47 Lesley vs. John & Kathy Jan 2, 1981
- E48 Joe vs. John & Kathy Jan 5, 1981
- E49 Leland vs. Ann & Nancy Jan 6, 1981
- E50 Leland vs. Linnea & Kari Jan 7, 1981
- E51 Leland vs. Dee & Curt Jan 8, 1981
- E52 Leland vs. Claudette & Paulette Jan 9, 1981
- E53 Leland vs. Robyn & Keith Jan 12, 1981
- E54 Leland vs. Carla & Sandy Jan 13, 1981
- E55 Leland vs. Carla & Sandy Jan 14, 1981
- E56 Leland vs. Marilyn & Jack Jan 15, 1981
- E57 Leland vs. Jerry & Barry Jan 16, 1981
- E58 Kandi vs. Vince & Gail Jan 19, 1981
- E59 Kandi vs. Agnes & Freda Jan 21, 1981
- E60 Kandi vs. Kate & Jean Jan 22, 1981
- E61 Kandi vs. Mary & Betty Jan 23, 1981
- E62 Kandi vs. Joe & Ed Jan 26, 1981
- E63 Kandi vs. Gary & Joyce Jan 27, 1981
- E64 Kandi vs. Nick & Rod Jan 28, 1981
- E65 Kandi vs. Bruce & Jenny Jan 29, 1981
- E66 Kandi vs. Michael & Ilene Jan 30, 1981
- E67 Dennis vs. Shari & Joel Feb 2, 1981
- E68 Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel Feb 3, 1981
- E69 Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel Feb 4, 1981
- E70 Sharlyne vs. Alexi & Ann Feb 5, 1981
- E71 Sharlyne vs. Tom & Gay Feb 6, 1981
- E72 Sharlyne vs. Patti & Lee Feb 9, 1981
- E73 Sharlyne vs. Mike & Rollie Feb 10, 1981
- E74 Glenn vs. Mike & Rollie Feb 11, 1981
- E75 Craig vs. Mike & Rollie Feb 12, 1981
- E76 Irene vs. Mike & Rollie Feb 13, 1981
- E77 Sherry vs. Mike & Rollie Feb 16, 1981
- E78 Sherry vs. Lee & Harold Feb 17, 1981
- E79 Sherry vs. Bob & Claudia Feb 18, 1981
- E80 Sherry vs. Ed & Dave Feb 19, 1981
- E81 Sherry vs. Ralph & Gilda Feb 20, 1981
- E82 Sherry vs. Sandi & Glenice Feb 23, 1981
- E83 Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara Feb 24, 1981
- E84 Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara Feb 25, 1981
- E85 Sherry vs. Leonard & Stuart Feb 26, 1981
- E86 Barb vs. Jolene & David Feb 27, 1981
- E87 Barb vs. Jolene & David Mar 2, 1981
- E88 Randy vs. Jolene & David Mar 3, 1981
- E89 Randy vs. Arch & Michael Mar 4, 1981
- E90 Randy vs. Lisa & Stan Mar 5, 1981
- E91 Randy vs. Lisa & Stan Mar 6, 1981
- E92 Randy vs. Jackie & Wendy Mar 9, 1981
- E93 Randy vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 10, 1981
- E94 Iris vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 11, 1981
- E95 Karen vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 12, 1981
- E96 Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 13, 1981
- E97 Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 16, 1981
- E98 Pam vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 17, 1981
- E99 David vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 18, 1981
- E100 Bob vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 19, 1981
- E101 Pomphylia vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 20, 1981
- E102 Brad vs. Jeff & Alan Mar 23, 1981
- E103 Jill vs. Katie & Juanita Mar 24, 1981
- E104 Jill vs. Katie & Juanita Mar 25, 1981
- E105 Dale vs. Katie & Juanita Mar 26, 1981
- E106 Dale vs. Vaughna & Robin Mar 27, 1981
- E107 Jeanie vs. Vaughna & Robin Mar 30, 1981
- E108 Paula vs. Vaughna & Robin Mar 31, 1981
- E109 Paula vs. Jerry & Judy Apr 1, 1981
- E110 Fran vs. Jerry & Judy Apr 2, 1981
- E111 Robin vs. Jerry & Judy Apr 3, 1981
- E112 Jim vs. Jerry & Judy Apr 6, 1981
- E113 Jim vs. Ruth & Sue Apr 7, 1981
- E114 Angie vs. Ruth & Sue Apr 8, 1981
- E115 Angie vs. Brenda & Bonnie Apr 9, 1981
- E116 Bob vs. Brenda & Bonnie Apr 10, 1981
- E117 Carol vs. Brenda & Bonnie Apr 13, 1981
- E118 Renee vs. Brenda & Bonnie Apr 14, 1981
- E119 Brenda & Bonnie Gold Run Apr 15, 1981
- E120 Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie Apr 16, 1981
- E121 Wayne vs. Betty & Shay Apr 17, 1981
- E122 Barbara vs. Betty & Shay Apr 20, 1981
- E123 Marie vs. Betty & Shay Apr 21, 1981
- E124 Marie vs Betty & Shay Apr 22, 1981
- E125 Marie vs. Pat & Russ Apr 23, 1981
- E126 Joe vs. Pat & Russ Apr 24, 1981
- E127 Terry vs. Pat & Russ Apr 27, 1981
- E128 Mary vs. Pat & Russ Apr 28, 1981
- E129 Carla vs. Pat & Russ Apr 29, 1981
- E130 Carla vs. Pat & Russ Apr 30, 1981
- E131 Carla vs Diana & Valoree May 1, 1981
- E132 Carla vs. Jill & Gail May 4, 1981
- E133 Carla vs. Mark & Jan May 5, 1981
- E134 Glenda vs Mark & Jan May 6, 1981
- E135 Pam vs. Mark & Jan May 7, 1981
- E136 Diane vs. Mark & Jan May 8, 1981
- E137 Diane vs. Mark & Jan May 11, 1981
- E138 Diane vs Kevin & Sharon May 12, 1981
- E139 Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon May 13, 1981
- E140 Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon May 14, 1981
- E141 Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon May 15, 1981
- E142 Forrest vs. Kevin & Sharon May 18, 1981
- E143 June vs. Kevin & Sharon May 19, 1981
- E144 Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon May 20, 1981
- E145 Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon May 21, 1981
- E146 Tim vs. Les & Doris May 22, 1981
- E147 Christina vs. Les & Doris May 25, 1981
- E148 Bruce vs. Les & Doris May 26, 1981
- E149 Andrew vs. Les & Doris May 27, 1981
- E150 Jere vs. Les & Doris May 28, 1981
- E151 Jere vs. Geoff & Diane May 29, 1981
- E152 Episode 152 Jun 1, 1981
- E153 Jere vs. Michael & Cindylee Jun 2, 1981
- E154 Eva vs. Michael & Cindylee Jun 3, 1981
- E155 Harry vs. Michael & Cindylee Jun 4, 1981
- E156 Harry vs. Ray & Chris Jun 5, 1981
- E157 Harry vs. Jinny & Ginger Jun 8, 1981
- E158 Harry vs. Robyn & Ron Jun 9, 1981
- E159 Harry vs. Bill & Eve Jun 10, 1981
- E160 Harry vs. Tom & Dan Jun 11, 1981
- E161 Jeanne vs. Tom & Dan Jun 12, 1981
- E162 Mary vs. Tom & Dan Jun 15, 1981
- E163 Jamie vs. Tom & Dan Jun 16, 1981
- E164 Episode 164 Jun 17, 1981
- E165 Episode 165 Jun 19, 1981
- E166 Episode 166 Jun 22, 1981
- E167 Episode 167 Jun 23, 1981
- E168 Jamie vs. Warren & Lee Jun 23, 1981
- E169 Episode 169 Jun 24, 1981
- E170 Episode 170 Jun 25, 1981
- E171 Episode 171 Jun 26, 1981
- E172 Bob vs. Diane & Vicki Jun 29, 1981
- E173 Episode 173 Jun 30, 1981
- E174 Episode 174 Jul 1, 1981
- E175 Episode 175 Jul 2, 1981
- E184 Gene vs. Judy & Joyce Jul 15, 1981
- E190 Gene vs. Jody & Anne Jul 23, 1981
- E199 David @ Gold Rush Aug 16, 1981
- E228 Julio vs. Pat & Liz Sep 16, 1981
- E229 Mike vs. Pat & Liz Sep 17, 1981
- E230 Mike vs. Pat & Liz Sep 18, 1981
- E232 Barbara vs. Pat & Liz Sep 22, 1981
- E233 Kirk vs. Pat & Liz Sep 23, 1981
- E235 Judith vs. Pat & Liz Sep 25, 1981
- E237 Kathy vs. Pat & Liz Sep 29, 1981
- E239 Jayne vs. Pat & Liz Oct 1, 1981
- E240 Melinda vs. Pat & Liz Oct 2, 1981
- E241 Sharon vs. Allen & Michael Oct 5, 1981
- E250 Helen vs. Pat & Deni Oct 16, 1981
- E285 Mike vs. Ray & Ginny Dec 3, 1981
- E288 Kathy & Karen vs Terrie Dec 13, 1981
- E289 Chuck vs. Judy & Debra Jan 18, 1982
- E290 Karen & Kathy vs Connie Dec 26, 1981
- E291 Karen & Kathy vs Connie Dec 31, 1981
- E292 Karol vs Robert & Kathie Jan 4, 1982
- E293 Karol vs Robert & Kathie Jan 5, 1982
- E294 Karol vs Judy & Donna Jan 6, 1982
- E295 Karol vs. Kitty & Erin Jan 7, 1982
- E296 Dorothy vs. Kitty & Erin Jan 8, 1982
- E297 Scott vs. Kitty & Erin Jan 11, 1982
- E298 Sherry vs. Erin & Kitty Jan 12, 1982
- E299 Sherry vs. Steve & Bob Jan 13, 1982
- E300 Sherry vs. Steve & Bob Jan 14, 1982
- E301 Chuck vs. Steve & Bob Jan 15, 1982
- E303 Chuck vs. Mel & Portia Jan 19, 1982
- E304 Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis Jan 20, 1982
- E305 Chuck vs. Phyllis & Pam Jan 21, 1982
- E306 Jayne vs. Pam & Phyllis Jan 22, 1982
- E310 Marty vs. Lanny & Matt Jan 27, 1982
- E311 Pat vs Matt & Lanny Jan 28, 1982
- E312 Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny Jan 29, 1982
- E313 Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny Feb 1, 1982
- E314 Ed vs Matt & Lanny Feb 2, 1982
- E315 Episode 315 Feb 3, 1982
- E316 Ed Gold Run Feb 4, 1982
- E317 Ed vs Joyce & JoAnn Feb 5, 1982
- E318 Ed vs Gaile & Rick Feb 8, 1982
- E319 Ed vs Deb & Vicki Feb 9, 1982
- E320 Ed vs Deb & Vicki Feb 10, 1982
- E321 Ed vs Michael & Robyn Feb 11, 1982
- E322 Margie & Paul vs Gloria Feb 12, 1982
- E323 Gloria vs Margie & Paul Feb 15, 1982
- E324 Margie & Paul @ Gold Run Feb 16, 1982
- E325 Jon vs Margie & Paul Feb 17, 1982
- E326 Episode 326 Feb 18, 1982
- E327 Jon vs Kathy & John Feb 19, 1982
- E328 Episode 328 Feb 22, 1982
- E329 Episode 329 Feb 23, 1982
- E330 Episode 330 Feb 24, 1982
- E331 Jacqie vs Kathy & John Feb 25, 1982
- E332 Jacqie vs Georgia & Peggy Feb 26, 1982
- E333 Episode 333 Mar 1, 1982
- E334 Jacqie vs Sylvia & Pat Mar 2, 1982
- E335 Pat & Sylvia @ Gold Run Mar 3, 1982
- E336 Leland vs Pat & Sylvia Mar 4, 1982
- E337 Leland vs Pat & Sylvia Mar 5, 1982
- E338 Leland vs Andrea & Dee Mar 8, 1982
- E339 Leland vs. Harvie and Dottie Mar 9, 1982
- E340 Leland vs Val & Kim Mar 10, 1982
- E341 Episode 341 Mar 11, 1982
- E342 Episode 342 Mar 12, 1982
- E343 Leland vs. Foster & Sandra Mar 15, 1982
- E344 Episode 344 Mar 16, 1982
- E345 Leland vs. Dave & Vicki Mar 17, 1982
- E346 Leland vs. Bob & Tom Mar 18, 1982
- E347 Renee vs Barbara & Kelli Mar 19, 1982
- E348 Renee vs Laurie & Kirk Mar 22, 1982
- E349 Renee vs Margie & Nancy Mar 23, 1982
- E350 Don vs Margie & Nancy Mar 24, 1982
- E351 Margie & Nancy vs Lyn Mar 25, 1982
- E352 Episode 352 Mar 26, 1982
- E353 Margie & Nancy @ Gold Run Mar 29, 1982
- E354 Phillip vs Margie & Nancy Mar 30, 1982
- E355 Penni vs Margie & Nancy Mar 31, 1982
- E356 Gordon vs Margie & Nancy Apr 1, 1982
- E357 Kathy vs Margie & Nancy Apr 2, 1982
- E358 John vs Margie & Nancy Apr 6, 1982
- E359 John vs. Kelly & Ryan Apr 7, 1982
- E360 John vs Janet & Susan Apr 8, 1982
- E361 John vs Janet & Susan Apr 9, 1982
- E362 John vs. Debbi & Linda Apr 12, 1982
- E363 John vs. Andy & Katie Apr 13, 1982
- E364 John vs. Cec & Cecil Apr 14, 1982
- E365 John vs Bill & Larry Apr 15, 1982
- E366 John vs. Jill & Cynthia Apr 16, 1982
- E367 John vs. J.D. & Wendy Apr 19, 1982
- E368 John vs. Stephanie & Mark Apr 20, 1982
- E369 John vs. Stephanie & Mark Apr 21, 1982
- E370 Marge vs. Nina & Kim Apr 22, 1982
- E371 Marge vs. Nina & Kim Apr 23, 1982
- E372 Episode 372 Jan 5, 1987
Frequently asked questions
When did the first series debut?
The first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980.
Who created the show?
Blockbusters was created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions.
Who hosted the 1980 to 1982 version?
Bill Cullen hosted the 1980 to 1982 version.
How many runs did the show have in the 1980s?
The show had two separate runs in the 1980s.
Who announced for the 1980 to 1982 version?
Bob Hilton served as the announcer, with Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituting on occasion.