Lingo 1989
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 5, 1989
- Last Aired
- October 8, 2010
- Format
- 4 seasons · 410 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~136.7 hours (20 min/ep)
- Created By
- Ralph Andrews
- Network
- TROS
What is Lingo?
Lingo is a Dutch television game show based on the North American format of the same name. The series aired in the Netherlands between 1989 and 2014 on public television, and later returned in 2019 on commercial television, where it was broadcast until 2023.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 410
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 5, 1989
- Last aired
- Oct 8, 2010
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- NL
- Networks
- TROS
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Format
- 4 seasons · 410 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~20 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- TROS
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Lingo is a Dutch television game show based on the North American format of the same name. The series aired in the Netherlands between 1989 and 2014 on public television, and later returned in 2019 on commercial television, where it was broadcast until 2023. Each episode of the game show involves two teams of two people trying to guess and spell words. During the game, the amount of letters to guess varies from five to eight. The highest possible amount of money awarded on the show is five thousand euros. The television series originated from a North American format, and the Dutch version was broadcast across multiple decades on both public and commercial networks in the Netherlands.
Should you watch it?
“Two-person teams compete to guess and spell words in this classic Dutch television game show.”
- Engaging word-guessing and spelling challenges for two-person teams.
- Variable word lengths ranging from five to eight letters.
- Cash prizes up to €5000 per episode.
- The premise relies entirely on word guessing and spelling formats.
Watch it if you enjoy word-based television game shows featuring team competition.
It is a standard television game show format with a straightforward presentation style.
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Season 1 · 1 episodes
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