The Krypton Factor 1977
What is The Krypton Factor?
The Krypton Factor is a television series first released in 1977. Produced and broadcast by ITV1.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 295
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 7, 1977
- Networks
- ITV1
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 295 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The Krypton Factor is a television series first released in 1977. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 18 seasons and 295 tracked episodes.
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“Contestants from across the United Kingdom and Ireland compete in physical and mental challenge rounds.”
- Tests both physical stamina and mental attributes
- Hosted by Gordon Burns
- Features contestants from across the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Limited modern availability is implied by its historical broadcast run
Watch it if you enjoy classic British game shows testing physical and mental skills.
The show features standard television game show competition and physical challenges suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 11 episodes
- E1 Series 1, Show 1 Mytharc Sep 7, 1977
- E2 Series 1, Show 2 Core Sep 14, 1977
- E3 Series 1, Show 3 Core Sep 21, 1977
- E4 Series 1, Show 4 Core Sep 28, 1977
- E5 Series 1, Show 5 Core Oct 5, 1977
- E6 Series 1, Show 6 Core Oct 12, 1977
- E7 Series 1, Show 7 Core Oct 19, 1977
- E8 Series 1, Show 8 Core Oct 26, 1977
- E9 Series 1, Show 9 Core Nov 2, 1977
- E10 Series 1, Show 10 Mytharc Nov 9, 1977
- E11 Series 1, Show 11 Mytharc Nov 16, 1977
Season 2 · 12 episodes
- E1 Series 2, Show 1 Mytharc Jul 14, 1978
- E2 Series 2, Show 2 Core Jul 21, 1978
- E3 Series 2, Show 3 Core Jul 28, 1978
- E4 Series 2, Show 4 Core Aug 4, 1978
- E5 Series 2, Show 5 Core Aug 11, 1978
- E6 Series 2, Show 6 Core Aug 18, 1978
- E7 Series 2, Show 7 Core Aug 25, 1978
- E8 Series 2, Show 8 Core Sep 1, 1978
- E9 Series 2, Show 9 Core Sep 8, 1978
- E10 Series 2, Show 10 Core Sep 22, 1978
- E11 Series 2, Show 11 Mytharc Sep 29, 1978
- E12 Christmas Special Mytharc Dec 29, 1978
Season 3 · 11 episodes
- E1 Series 3, Show 1 Mytharc Jun 8, 1979
- E2 Series 3, Show 2 Core Jun 15, 1979
- E3 Series 3, Show 3 Core Jun 22, 1979
- E4 Series 3, Show 4 Core Jun 29, 1979
- E5 Series 3, Show 5 Core Jul 6, 1979
- E6 Series 3, Show 6 Core Jul 13, 1979
- E7 Series 3, Show 7 Core Jul 20, 1979
- E8 Series 3, Show 8 Core Jul 27, 1979
- E9 Series 3, Show 9 Core Aug 3, 1979
- E10 Series 3, Show 10 Mytharc Aug 10, 1979
- E11 Series 3, Show 11 Mytharc Aug 17, 1979
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Series 4, Show 1 Mytharc Jun 16, 1980
- E2 Series 4, Show 2 Core Jun 23, 1980
- E3 Series 4, Show 3 Core Jun 30, 1980
- E4 Series 4, Show 4 Core Jul 7, 1980
- E5 Series 4, Show 5 Core Jul 14, 1980
- E6 Series 4, Show 6 Core Jul 21, 1980
- E7 Series 4, Show 7 Core Jul 28, 1980
- E8 Series 4, Show 8 Core Aug 4, 1980
- E9 Series 4, Show 9 Core Aug 11, 1980
- E10 Series 4, Show 10 Core Aug 18, 1980
- E11 Series 4, Show 11 Core Aug 25, 1980
- E12 Champion of Champions Mytharc Dec 22, 1980
- E13 Celebrity Special Mytharc Dec 29, 1980
Season 5 · 19 episodes
- E1 Series 5, Show 1 Mytharc Jun 1, 1981
- E2 Series 5, Show 2 Core Jun 8, 1981
- E3 Series 5, Show 3 Core Jun 15, 1981
- E4 Series 5, Show 4 Core Jun 22, 1981
- E5 Series 5, Show 5 Core Jun 29, 1981
- E6 Series 5, Show 6 Core Jul 6, 1981
- E7 Series 5, Show 7 Core Jul 13, 1981
- E8 Series 5, Show 8 Core Jul 20, 1981
- E9 Series 5, Show 9 Core Jul 27, 1981
- E10 Series 5, Show 10 Core Aug 3, 1981
- E11 Series 5, Show 11 Core Aug 10, 1981
- E12 Series 5, Show 12 Core Aug 17, 1981
- E13 Series 5, Show 13 Core Aug 24, 1981
- E14 Series 5, Show 14 Core Aug 31, 1981
- E15 Series 5, Show 15 Core Sep 7, 1981
- E16 Series 5, Show 16 Core Sep 14, 1981
- E17 Series 5, Show 17 Core Sep 21, 1981
- E18 Celebrity Special Mytharc Dec 22, 1981
- E19 UK vs USA Special Mytharc Dec 30, 1981
Frequently asked questions
What is The Krypton Factor?
It was a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV.
Who hosted the show?
The show was hosted by Gordon Burns.
When did the show originally run?
The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995.
What did contestants do on the show?
Contestants competed in a series of rounds that tested their physical stamina and mental attributes.
Where did the title come from?
The title is a reference to Superman's home planet Krypton, perceiving that contestants had strong superhuman powers for the challenges.
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