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