Blockbusters (1980)
Blockbusters is an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s. Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions, the first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980 and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant. Blockbusters was revived on NBC from January 5 to May 1, 1987, but featured only two contestants competing. Bill Cullen hosted the 1980–1982 version, with Bob Hilton as announcer. Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituted for Hilton on occasion, with Jeffries taking over for the final two weeks. Bill Rafferty hosted the 1987 version, with Jeffries announcing the entire run.
Season 1 Episode List
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Episode 1 - Joanne vs. Tom & Joe
Release Date: 1980-10-27 -
Episode 2 - Nancy vs. Tom & Joe
Release Date: 1980-10-28 -
Episode 3 - Georgia vs. Tom & Joe
Release Date: 1980-10-29 -
Episode 4 - Geri vs. Tom & Joe
Release Date: 1980-10-30 -
Episode 5 - Bill vs. Tom & Joe
Release Date: 1980-10-31 -
Episode 6 - LaRae vs. Tom & Joe
Release Date: 1980-11-03 -
Episode 7 - LaRae vs. Denise & Linda
Release Date: 1980-11-04 -
Episode 8 - LaRae vs. Florence & Pat
Release Date: 1980-11-05 -
Episode 9 - LaRae vs. Florence & Pat
Release Date: 1980-11-06 -
Episode 10 - LaRae vs. Cassandra & Don
Release Date: 1980-11-07 -
Episode 11 - LaRae vs. Ruby & James
Release Date: 1980-11-10 -
Episode 12 - LaRae vs. Ruby & James
Release Date: 1980-11-11 -
Episode 13 - LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara
Release Date: 1980-11-12 -
Episode 14 - LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara
Release Date: 1980-11-13 -
Episode 15 - Patti vs. Steve & Diane
Release Date: 1980-11-14 -
Episode 16 - Penny vs. Steve & Diane
Release Date: 1980-11-17 -
Episode 17 - Penny vs. Steve & Diane
Release Date: 1980-11-18 -
Episode 18 - Penny vs. Vicki & Eileen
Release Date: 1980-11-19 -
Episode 19 - Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen
Release Date: 1980-11-20 -
Episode 20 - Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen
Release Date: 1980-11-21 -
Episode 21 - Carlos vs. Vicki & Eileen
Release Date: 1980-11-24 -
Episode 22 - Carlos vs. Jan & Jack
Release Date: 1980-11-25 -
Episode 23 - Ann vs. Jan & Jack
Release Date: 1980-11-16 -
Episode 24 - Dan vs. Jan & Jack
Release Date: 1980-11-28 -
Episode 25 - Jackie vs. Jan & Jack
Release Date: 1980-12-01 -
Episode 26 - John vs. Jan & Jack
Release Date: 1980-12-02 -
Episode 27 - John vs. Glenda & Clarence
Release Date: 1980-12-03 -
Episode 28 - John vs. Melanie & Beverlie
Release Date: 1980-12-04 -
Episode 29 - John vs. Addie & Puff
Release Date: 1980-12-05 -
Episode 30 - John vs. Cindy & Jimmy
Release Date: 1980-12-08 -
Episode 31 - John vs. Faith & Norma
Release Date: 1980-12-09 -
Episode 32 - John vs. Jean & Deirdre
Release Date: 1980-12-10 -
Episode 33 - John vs. Rosalie & David
Release Date: 1980-12-11 -
Episode 34 - Cathy vs. Richard & Carla
Release Date: 1980-12-12 -
Episode 35 - Pat vs. Richard & Carla
Release Date: 1980-12-15 -
Episode 36 - Pat vs. Maletta & Robin
Release Date: 1980-12-16 -
Episode 37 - Pat vs. Maletta & Robin
Release Date: 1980-12-17 -
Episode 38 - Donna vs. Berle & Bunny
Release Date: 1980-12-18 -
Episode 39 - Donna vs. Berle & Bunny
Release Date: 1980-12-19 -
Episode 40 - Donna vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-22 -
Episode 41 - Heidi vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-23 -
Episode 42 - Susan vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-24 -
Episode 43 - Rick vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-26 -
Episode 44 - Linda vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-29 -
Episode 45 - Joyce vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-30 -
Episode 46 - Wayne vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1980-12-31 -
Episode 47 - Lesley vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1981-01-02 -
Episode 48 - Joe vs. John & Kathy
Release Date: 1981-01-05 -
Episode 49 - Leland vs. Ann & Nancy
Release Date: 1981-01-06 -
Episode 50 - Leland vs. Linnea & Kari
Release Date: 1981-01-07 -
Episode 51 - Leland vs. Dee & Curt
Release Date: 1981-01-08 -
Episode 52 - Leland vs. Claudette & Paulette
Release Date: 1981-01-09 -
Episode 53 - Leland vs. Robyn & Keith
Release Date: 1981-01-12 -
Episode 54 - Leland vs. Carla & Sandy
Release Date: 1981-01-13 -
Episode 55 - Leland vs. Carla & Sandy
Release Date: 1981-01-14 -
Episode 56 - Leland vs. Marilyn & Jack
Release Date: 1981-01-15 -
Episode 57 - Leland vs. Jerry & Barry
Release Date: 1981-01-16 -
Episode 58 - Kandi vs. Vince & Gail
Release Date: 1981-01-19 -
Episode 59 - Kandi vs. Agnes & Freda
Release Date: 1981-01-21 -
Episode 60 - Kandi vs. Kate & Jean
Release Date: 1981-01-22 -
Episode 61 - Kandi vs. Mary & Betty
Release Date: 1981-01-23 -
Episode 62 - Kandi vs. Joe & Ed
Release Date: 1981-01-26 -
Episode 63 - Kandi vs. Gary & Joyce
Release Date: 1981-01-27 -
Episode 64 - Kandi vs. Nick & Rod
Release Date: 1981-01-28 -
Episode 65 - Kandi vs. Bruce & Jenny
Release Date: 1981-01-29 -
Episode 66 - Kandi vs. Michael & Ilene
Release Date: 1981-01-30 -
Episode 67 - Dennis vs. Shari & Joel
Release Date: 1981-02-02 -
Episode 68 - Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel
Release Date: 1981-02-03 -
Episode 69 - Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel
Release Date: 1981-02-04 -
Episode 70 - Sharlyne vs. Alexi & Ann
Release Date: 1981-02-05 -
Episode 71 - Sharlyne vs. Tom & Gay
Release Date: 1981-02-06 -
Episode 72 - Sharlyne vs. Patti & Lee
Release Date: 1981-02-09 -
Episode 73 - Sharlyne vs. Mike & Rollie
Release Date: 1981-02-10 -
Episode 74 - Glenn vs. Mike & Rollie
Release Date: 1981-02-11 -
Episode 75 - Craig vs. Mike & Rollie
Release Date: 1981-02-12 -
Episode 76 - Irene vs. Mike & Rollie
Release Date: 1981-02-13 -
Episode 77 - Sherry vs. Mike & Rollie
Release Date: 1981-02-16 -
Episode 78 - Sherry vs. Lee & Harold
Release Date: 1981-02-17 -
Episode 79 - Sherry vs. Bob & Claudia
Release Date: 1981-02-18 -
Episode 80 - Sherry vs. Ed & Dave
Release Date: 1981-02-19 -
Episode 81 - Sherry vs. Ralph & Gilda
Release Date: 1981-02-20 -
Episode 82 - Sherry vs. Sandi & Glenice
Release Date: 1981-02-23 -
Episode 83 - Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara
Release Date: 1981-02-24 -
Episode 84 - Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara
Release Date: 1981-02-25 -
Episode 85 - Sherry vs. Leonard & Stuart
Release Date: 1981-02-26 -
Episode 86 - Barb vs. Jolene & David
Release Date: 1981-02-27 -
Episode 87 - Barb vs. Jolene & David
Release Date: 1981-03-02 -
Episode 88 - Randy vs. Jolene & David
Release Date: 1981-03-03 -
Episode 89 - Randy vs. Arch & Michael
Release Date: 1981-03-04 -
Episode 90 - Randy vs. Lisa & Stan
Release Date: 1981-03-05 -
Episode 91 - Randy vs. Lisa & Stan
Release Date: 1981-03-06 -
Episode 92 - Randy vs. Jackie & Wendy
Release Date: 1981-03-09 -
Episode 93 - Randy vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-10 -
Episode 94 - Iris vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-11 -
Episode 95 - Karen vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-12 -
Episode 96 - Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-13 -
Episode 97 - Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-16 -
Episode 98 - Pam vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-17 -
Episode 99 - David vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-18 -
Episode 100 - Bob vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-19 -
Episode 101 - Pomphylia vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-20 -
Episode 102 - Brad vs. Jeff & Alan
Release Date: 1981-03-23 -
Episode 103 - Jill vs. Katie & Juanita
Release Date: 1981-03-24 -
Episode 104 - Jill vs. Katie & Juanita
Release Date: 1981-03-25 -
Episode 105 - Dale vs. Katie & Juanita
Release Date: 1981-03-26 -
Episode 106 - Dale vs. Vaughna & Robin
Release Date: 1981-03-27 -
Episode 107 - Jeanie vs. Vaughna & Robin
Release Date: 1981-03-30 -
Episode 108 - Paula vs. Vaughna & Robin
Release Date: 1981-03-31 -
Episode 109 - Paula vs. Jerry & Judy
Release Date: 1981-04-01 -
Episode 110 - Fran vs. Jerry & Judy
Release Date: 1981-04-02 -
Episode 111 - Robin vs. Jerry & Judy
Release Date: 1981-04-03 -
Episode 112 - Jim vs. Jerry & Judy
Release Date: 1981-04-06 -
Episode 113 - Jim vs. Ruth & Sue
Release Date: 1981-04-07 -
Episode 114 - Angie vs. Ruth & Sue
Release Date: 1981-04-08 -
Episode 115 - Angie vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Release Date: 1981-04-09 -
Episode 116 - Bob vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Release Date: 1981-04-10 -
Episode 117 - Carol vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Release Date: 1981-04-13 -
Episode 118 - Renee vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Release Date: 1981-04-14 -
Episode 119 - Brenda & Bonnie Gold Run
Release Date: 1981-04-15 -
Episode 120 - Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Release Date: 1981-04-16 -
Episode 121 - Wayne vs. Betty & Shay
Release Date: 1981-04-17 -
Episode 122 - Barbara vs. Betty & Shay
Release Date: 1981-04-20 -
Episode 123 - Marie vs. Betty & Shay
Release Date: 1981-04-21 -
Episode 124 - Marie vs Betty & Shay
Release Date: 1981-04-22 -
Episode 125 - Marie vs. Pat & Russ
Release Date: 1981-04-23 -
Episode 126 - Joe vs. Pat & Russ
Release Date: 1981-04-24 -
Episode 127 - Terry vs. Pat & Russ
Release Date: 1981-04-27 -
Episode 128 - Mary vs. Pat & Russ
Release Date: 1981-04-28 -
Episode 129 - Carla vs. Pat & Russ
Release Date: 1981-04-29 -
Episode 130 - Carla vs. Pat & Russ
Release Date: 1981-04-30 -
Episode 131 - Carla vs Diana & Valoree
Release Date: 1981-05-01 -
Episode 132 - Carla vs. Jill & Gail
Release Date: 1981-05-04 -
Episode 133 - Carla vs. Mark & Jan
Release Date: 1981-05-05 -
Episode 134 - Glenda vs Mark & Jan
Release Date: 1981-05-06 -
Episode 135 - Pam vs. Mark & Jan
Release Date: 1981-05-07 -
Episode 136 - Diane vs. Mark & Jan
Release Date: 1981-05-08 -
Episode 137 - Diane vs. Mark & Jan
Release Date: 1981-05-11 -
Episode 138 - Diane vs Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-12 -
Episode 139 - Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-13 -
Episode 140 - Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-14 -
Episode 141 - Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-15 -
Episode 142 - Forrest vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-18 -
Episode 143 - June vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-19 -
Episode 144 - Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-20 -
Episode 145 - Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
Release Date: 1981-05-21 -
Episode 146 - Tim vs. Les & Doris
Release Date: 1981-05-22 -
Episode 147 - Christina vs. Les & Doris
Release Date: 1981-05-25 -
Episode 148 - Bruce vs. Les & Doris
Release Date: 1981-05-26 -
Episode 149 - Andrew vs. Les & Doris
Release Date: 1981-05-27 -
Episode 150 - Jere vs. Les & Doris
Release Date: 1981-05-28 -
Episode 151 - Jere vs. Geoff & Diane
Release Date: 1981-05-29 -
Episode 152 - Episode 152
Release Date: 1981-06-01 -
Episode 153 - Jere vs. Michael & Cindylee
Release Date: 1981-06-02 -
Episode 154 - Eva vs. Michael & Cindylee
Release Date: 1981-06-03 -
Episode 155 - Harry vs. Michael & Cindylee
Release Date: 1981-06-04 -
Episode 156 - Harry vs. Ray & Chris
Release Date: 1981-06-05 -
Episode 157 - Harry vs. Jinny & Ginger
Release Date: 1981-06-08 -
Episode 158 - Harry vs. Robyn & Ron
Release Date: 1981-06-09 -
Episode 159 - Harry vs. Bill & Eve
Release Date: 1981-06-10 -
Episode 160 - Harry vs. Tom & Dan
Release Date: 1981-06-11 -
Episode 161 - Jeanne vs. Tom & Dan
Release Date: 1981-06-12 -
Episode 162 - Mary vs. Tom & Dan
Release Date: 1981-06-15 -
Episode 163 - Jamie vs. Tom & Dan
Release Date: 1981-06-16 -
Episode 164 - Episode 164
Release Date: 1981-06-17 -
Episode 165 - Episode 165
Release Date: 1981-06-19 -
Episode 166 - Episode 166
Release Date: 1981-06-22 -
Episode 167 - Episode 167
Release Date: 1981-06-23 -
Episode 168 - Jamie vs. Warren & Lee
Release Date: 1981-06-23 -
Episode 169 - Episode 169
Release Date: 1981-06-24 -
Episode 170 - Episode 170
Release Date: 1981-06-25 -
Episode 171 - Episode 171
Release Date: 1981-06-26 -
Episode 172 - Bob vs. Diane & Vicki
Release Date: 1981-06-29 -
Episode 173 - Episode 173
Release Date: 1981-06-30 -
Episode 174 - Episode 174
Release Date: 1981-07-01 -
Episode 175 - Episode 175
Release Date: 1981-07-02 -
Episode 184 - Gene vs. Judy & Joyce
Release Date: 1981-07-15 -
Episode 190 - Gene vs. Jody & Anne
Release Date: 1981-07-23 -
Episode 199 - David @ Gold Rush
Release Date: 1981-08-16 -
Episode 228 - Julio vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-16 -
Episode 229 - Mike vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-17 -
Episode 230 - Mike vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-18 -
Episode 232 - Barbara vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-22 -
Episode 233 - Kirk vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-23 -
Episode 235 - Judith vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-25 -
Episode 237 - Kathy vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-09-29 -
Episode 239 - Jayne vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-10-01 -
Episode 240 - Melinda vs. Pat & Liz
Release Date: 1981-10-02 -
Episode 241 - Sharon vs. Allen & Michael
Release Date: 1981-10-05 -
Episode 250 - Helen vs. Pat & Deni
Release Date: 1981-10-16 -
Episode 285 - Mike vs. Ray & Ginny
Release Date: 1981-12-03 -
Episode 288 - Kathy & Karen vs Terrie
Release Date: 1981-12-13 -
Episode 289 - Chuck vs. Judy & Debra
Release Date: 1982-01-18 -
Episode 290 - Karen & Kathy vs Connie
Release Date: 1981-12-26 -
Episode 291 - Karen & Kathy vs Connie
Release Date: 1981-12-31 -
Episode 292 - Karol vs Robert & Kathie
Release Date: 1982-01-04 -
Episode 293 - Karol vs Robert & Kathie
Release Date: 1982-01-05 -
Episode 294 - Karol vs Judy & Donna
Release Date: 1982-01-06 -
Episode 295 - Karol vs. Kitty & Erin
Release Date: 1982-01-07 -
Episode 296 - Dorothy vs. Kitty & Erin
Release Date: 1982-01-08 -
Episode 297 - Scott vs. Kitty & Erin
Release Date: 1982-01-11 -
Episode 298 - Sherry vs. Erin & Kitty
Release Date: 1982-01-12 -
Episode 299 - Sherry vs. Steve & Bob
Release Date: 1982-01-13 -
Episode 300 - Sherry vs. Steve & Bob
Release Date: 1982-01-14 -
Episode 301 - Chuck vs. Steve & Bob
Release Date: 1982-01-15 -
Episode 303 - Chuck vs. Mel & Portia
Release Date: 1982-01-19 -
Episode 304 - Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis
Release Date: 1982-01-20 -
Episode 305 - Chuck vs. Phyllis & Pam
Release Date: 1982-01-21 -
Episode 306 - Jayne vs. Pam & Phyllis
Release Date: 1982-01-22 -
Episode 310 - Marty vs. Lanny & Matt
Release Date: 1982-01-27 -
Episode 311 - Pat vs Matt & Lanny
Release Date: 1982-01-28 -
Episode 312 - Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny
Release Date: 1982-01-29 -
Episode 313 - Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny
Release Date: 1982-02-01 -
Episode 314 - Ed vs Matt & Lanny
Release Date: 1982-02-02 -
Episode 315 - Episode 315
Release Date: 1982-02-03 -
Episode 316 - Ed Gold Run
Release Date: 1982-02-04 -
Episode 317 - Ed vs Joyce & JoAnn
Release Date: 1982-02-05 -
Episode 318 - Ed vs Gaile & Rick
Release Date: 1982-02-08 -
Episode 319 - Ed vs Deb & Vicki
Release Date: 1982-02-09 -
Episode 320 - Ed vs Deb & Vicki
Release Date: 1982-02-10 -
Episode 321 - Ed vs Michael & Robyn
Release Date: 1982-02-11 -
Episode 322 - Margie & Paul vs Gloria
Release Date: 1982-02-12 -
Episode 323 - Gloria vs Margie & Paul
Release Date: 1982-02-15 -
Episode 324 - Margie & Paul @ Gold Run
Release Date: 1982-02-16 -
Episode 325 - Jon vs Margie & Paul
Release Date: 1982-02-17 -
Episode 326 - Episode 326
Release Date: 1982-02-18 -
Episode 327 - Jon vs Kathy & John
Release Date: 1982-02-19 -
Episode 328 - Episode 328
Release Date: 1982-02-22 -
Episode 329 - Episode 329
Release Date: 1982-02-23 -
Episode 330 - Episode 330
Release Date: 1982-02-24 -
Episode 331 - Jacqie vs Kathy & John
Release Date: 1982-02-25 -
Episode 332 - Jacqie vs Georgia & Peggy
Release Date: 1982-02-26 -
Episode 333 - Episode 333
Release Date: 1982-03-01 -
Episode 334 - Jacqie vs Sylvia & Pat
Release Date: 1982-03-02 -
Episode 335 - Pat & Sylvia @ Gold Run
Release Date: 1982-03-03 -
Episode 336 - Leland vs Pat & Sylvia
Release Date: 1982-03-04 -
Episode 337 - Leland vs Pat & Sylvia
Release Date: 1982-03-05 -
Episode 338 - Leland vs Andrea & Dee
Release Date: 1982-03-08 -
Episode 339 - Leland vs. Harvie and Dottie
Release Date: 1982-03-09 -
Episode 340 - Leland vs Val & Kim
Release Date: 1982-03-10 -
Episode 341 - Episode 341
Release Date: 1982-03-11 -
Episode 342 - Episode 342
Release Date: 1982-03-12 -
Episode 343 - Leland vs. Foster & Sandra
Release Date: 1982-03-15 -
Episode 344 - Episode 344
Release Date: 1982-03-16 -
Episode 345 - Leland vs. Dave & Vicki
Release Date: 1982-03-17 -
Episode 346 - Leland vs. Bob & Tom
Release Date: 1982-03-18 -
Episode 347 - Renee vs Barbara & Kelli
Release Date: 1982-03-19 -
Episode 348 - Renee vs Laurie & Kirk
Release Date: 1982-03-22 -
Episode 349 - Renee vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-03-23 -
Episode 350 - Don vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-03-24 -
Episode 351 - Margie & Nancy vs Lyn
Release Date: 1982-03-25 -
Episode 352 - Episode 352
Release Date: 1982-03-26 -
Episode 353 - Margie & Nancy @ Gold Run
Release Date: 1982-03-29 -
Episode 354 - Phillip vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-03-30 -
Episode 355 - Penni vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-03-31 -
Episode 356 - Gordon vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-04-01 -
Episode 357 - Kathy vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-04-02 -
Episode 358 - John vs Margie & Nancy
Release Date: 1982-04-06 -
Episode 359 - John vs. Kelly & Ryan
Release Date: 1982-04-07 -
Episode 360 - John vs Janet & Susan
Release Date: 1982-04-08 -
Episode 361 - John vs Janet & Susan
Release Date: 1982-04-09 -
Episode 362 - John vs. Debbi & Linda
Release Date: 1982-04-12 -
Episode 363 - John vs. Andy & Katie
Release Date: 1982-04-13 -
Episode 364 - John vs. Cec & Cecil
Release Date: 1982-04-14 -
Episode 365 - John vs Bill & Larry
Release Date: 1982-04-15 -
Episode 366 - John vs. Jill & Cynthia
Release Date: 1982-04-16 -
Episode 367 - John vs. J.D. & Wendy
Release Date: 1982-04-19 -
Episode 368 - John vs. Stephanie & Mark
Release Date: 1982-04-20 -
Episode 369 - John vs. Stephanie & Mark
Release Date: 1982-04-21 -
Episode 370 - Marge vs. Nina & Kim
Release Date: 1982-04-22 -
Episode 371 - Marge vs. Nina & Kim
Release Date: 1982-04-23