The Dating Game 1965
What is The Dating Game?
The Dating Game is a television series first released in 1965. Produced and broadcast by ABC.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 259
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 20, 1965
- Networks
- ABC
- Updated
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The Dating Game is a television series first released in 1965. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 259 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A pioneering 1960s dating show that launched Chuck Barris’s TV empire.”
- Historic glimpse of early TV dating formats
- Shows Chuck Barris’s influential production style
- Multiple revivals reflect lasting appeal
- Limited to period-specific humor and dating norms
- May feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic game‑show formats that shaped later dating programs.
Suitable for general audiences; content is light‑hearted and reflects 1960s dating conventions.
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When did the original series first air?
It premiered on December 20, 1965 on ABC.
Who created and packaged the show?
The show was created and packaged by Chuck Barris.
How long did the original ABC run last?
It aired on ABC until July 6, 1973.
Were there any revivals of the series?
Yes, it was revived in 1978–1980, 1986–1989, and 1996–1999.
Did the show continue in syndication after ABC dropped it?
After ABC cancelled it, the series continued for a year in syndication as The New Dating Game.
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