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.
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Creators and Cast Creators Cast Episodes Season 1 270 episodes S1 E1 · Joanne vs. Tom & Joe 1980-10-27 No summary.
S1 E2 · Nancy vs. Tom & Joe 1980-10-28 No summary.
S1 E3 · Georgia vs. Tom & Joe 1980-10-29 No summary.
S1 E4 · Geri vs. Tom & Joe 1980-10-30 No summary.
S1 E5 · Bill vs. Tom & Joe 1980-10-31 No summary.
S1 E6 · LaRae vs. Tom & Joe 1980-11-03 No summary.
S1 E7 · LaRae vs. Denise & Linda 1980-11-04 No summary.
S1 E8 · LaRae vs. Florence & Pat 1980-11-05 No summary.
S1 E9 · LaRae vs. Florence & Pat 1980-11-06 No summary.
S1 E10 · LaRae vs. Cassandra & Don 1980-11-07 No summary.
S1 E11 · LaRae vs. Ruby & James 1980-11-10 No summary.
S1 E12 · LaRae vs. Ruby & James 1980-11-11 No summary.
S1 E13 · LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara 1980-11-12 No summary.
S1 E14 · LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara 1980-11-13 No summary.
S1 E15 · Patti vs. Steve & Diane 1980-11-14 No summary.
S1 E16 · Penny vs. Steve & Diane 1980-11-17 No summary.
S1 E17 · Penny vs. Steve & Diane 1980-11-18 No summary.
S1 E18 · Penny vs. Vicki & Eileen 1980-11-19 No summary.
S1 E19 · Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen 1980-11-20 No summary.
S1 E20 · Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen 1980-11-21 No summary.
S1 E21 · Carlos vs. Vicki & Eileen 1980-11-24 No summary.
S1 E22 · Carlos vs. Jan & Jack 1980-11-25 No summary.
S1 E23 · Ann vs. Jan & Jack 1980-11-16 No summary.
S1 E24 · Dan vs. Jan & Jack 1980-11-28 No summary.
S1 E25 · Jackie vs. Jan & Jack 1980-12-01 No summary.
S1 E26 · John vs. Jan & Jack 1980-12-02 No summary.
S1 E27 · John vs. Glenda & Clarence 1980-12-03 No summary.
S1 E28 · John vs. Melanie & Beverlie 1980-12-04 No summary.
S1 E29 · John vs. Addie & Puff 1980-12-05 No summary.
S1 E30 · John vs. Cindy & Jimmy 1980-12-08 No summary.
S1 E31 · John vs. Faith & Norma 1980-12-09 No summary.
S1 E32 · John vs. Jean & Deirdre 1980-12-10 No summary.
S1 E33 · John vs. Rosalie & David 1980-12-11 No summary.
S1 E34 · Cathy vs. Richard & Carla 1980-12-12 No summary.
S1 E35 · Pat vs. Richard & Carla 1980-12-15 No summary.
S1 E36 · Pat vs. Maletta & Robin 1980-12-16 No summary.
S1 E37 · Pat vs. Maletta & Robin 1980-12-17 No summary.
S1 E38 · Donna vs. Berle & Bunny 1980-12-18 No summary.
S1 E39 · Donna vs. Berle & Bunny 1980-12-19 No summary.
S1 E40 · Donna vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-22 No summary.
S1 E41 · Heidi vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-23 No summary.
S1 E42 · Susan vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-24 No summary.
S1 E43 · Rick vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-26 No summary.
S1 E44 · Linda vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-29 No summary.
S1 E45 · Joyce vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-30 No summary.
S1 E46 · Wayne vs. John & Kathy 1980-12-31 No summary.
S1 E47 · Lesley vs. John & Kathy 1981-01-02 No summary.
S1 E48 · Joe vs. John & Kathy 1981-01-05 No summary.
S1 E49 · Leland vs. Ann & Nancy 1981-01-06 No summary.
S1 E50 · Leland vs. Linnea & Kari 1981-01-07 No summary.
S1 E51 · Leland vs. Dee & Curt 1981-01-08 No summary.
S1 E52 · Leland vs. Claudette & Paulette 1981-01-09 No summary.
S1 E53 · Leland vs. Robyn & Keith 1981-01-12 No summary.
S1 E54 · Leland vs. Carla & Sandy 1981-01-13 No summary.
S1 E55 · Leland vs. Carla & Sandy 1981-01-14 No summary.
S1 E56 · Leland vs. Marilyn & Jack 1981-01-15 No summary.
S1 E57 · Leland vs. Jerry & Barry 1981-01-16 No summary.
S1 E58 · Kandi vs. Vince & Gail 1981-01-19 No summary.
S1 E59 · Kandi vs. Agnes & Freda 1981-01-21 No summary.
S1 E60 · Kandi vs. Kate & Jean 1981-01-22 No summary.
S1 E61 · Kandi vs. Mary & Betty 1981-01-23 No summary.
S1 E62 · Kandi vs. Joe & Ed 1981-01-26 No summary.
S1 E63 · Kandi vs. Gary & Joyce 1981-01-27 No summary.
S1 E64 · Kandi vs. Nick & Rod 1981-01-28 No summary.
S1 E65 · Kandi vs. Bruce & Jenny 1981-01-29 No summary.
S1 E66 · Kandi vs. Michael & Ilene 1981-01-30 No summary.
S1 E67 · Dennis vs. Shari & Joel 1981-02-02 No summary.
S1 E68 · Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel 1981-02-03 No summary.
S1 E69 · Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel 1981-02-04 No summary.
S1 E70 · Sharlyne vs. Alexi & Ann 1981-02-05 No summary.
S1 E71 · Sharlyne vs. Tom & Gay 1981-02-06 No summary.
S1 E72 · Sharlyne vs. Patti & Lee 1981-02-09 No summary.
S1 E73 · Sharlyne vs. Mike & Rollie 1981-02-10 No summary.
S1 E74 · Glenn vs. Mike & Rollie 1981-02-11 No summary.
S1 E75 · Craig vs. Mike & Rollie 1981-02-12 No summary.
S1 E76 · Irene vs. Mike & Rollie 1981-02-13 No summary.
S1 E77 · Sherry vs. Mike & Rollie 1981-02-16 No summary.
S1 E78 · Sherry vs. Lee & Harold 1981-02-17 No summary.
S1 E79 · Sherry vs. Bob & Claudia 1981-02-18 No summary.
S1 E80 · Sherry vs. Ed & Dave 1981-02-19 No summary.
S1 E81 · Sherry vs. Ralph & Gilda 1981-02-20 No summary.
S1 E82 · Sherry vs. Sandi & Glenice 1981-02-23 No summary.
S1 E83 · Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara 1981-02-24 No summary.
S1 E84 · Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara 1981-02-25 No summary.
S1 E85 · Sherry vs. Leonard & Stuart 1981-02-26 No summary.
S1 E86 · Barb vs. Jolene & David 1981-02-27 No summary.
S1 E87 · Barb vs. Jolene & David 1981-03-02 No summary.
S1 E88 · Randy vs. Jolene & David 1981-03-03 No summary.
S1 E89 · Randy vs. Arch & Michael 1981-03-04 No summary.
S1 E90 · Randy vs. Lisa & Stan 1981-03-05 No summary.
S1 E91 · Randy vs. Lisa & Stan 1981-03-06 No summary.
S1 E92 · Randy vs. Jackie & Wendy 1981-03-09 No summary.
S1 E93 · Randy vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-10 No summary.
S1 E94 · Iris vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-11 No summary.
S1 E95 · Karen vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-12 No summary.
S1 E96 · Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-13 No summary.
S1 E97 · Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-16 No summary.
S1 E98 · Pam vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-17 No summary.
S1 E99 · David vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-18 No summary.
S1 E100 · Bob vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-19 No summary.
S1 E101 · Pomphylia vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-20 No summary.
S1 E102 · Brad vs. Jeff & Alan 1981-03-23 No summary.
S1 E103 · Jill vs. Katie & Juanita 1981-03-24 No summary.
S1 E104 · Jill vs. Katie & Juanita 1981-03-25 No summary.
S1 E105 · Dale vs. Katie & Juanita 1981-03-26 No summary.
S1 E106 · Dale vs. Vaughna & Robin 1981-03-27 No summary.
S1 E107 · Jeanie vs. Vaughna & Robin 1981-03-30 No summary.
S1 E108 · Paula vs. Vaughna & Robin 1981-03-31 No summary.
S1 E109 · Paula vs. Jerry & Judy 1981-04-01 No summary.
S1 E110 · Fran vs. Jerry & Judy 1981-04-02 No summary.
S1 E111 · Robin vs. Jerry & Judy 1981-04-03 No summary.
S1 E112 · Jim vs. Jerry & Judy 1981-04-06 No summary.
S1 E113 · Jim vs. Ruth & Sue 1981-04-07 No summary.
S1 E114 · Angie vs. Ruth & Sue 1981-04-08 No summary.
S1 E115 · Angie vs. Brenda & Bonnie 1981-04-09 No summary.
S1 E116 · Bob vs. Brenda & Bonnie 1981-04-10 No summary.
S1 E117 · Carol vs. Brenda & Bonnie 1981-04-13 No summary.
S1 E118 · Renee vs. Brenda & Bonnie 1981-04-14 No summary.
S1 E119 · Brenda & Bonnie Gold Run 1981-04-15 No summary.
S1 E120 · Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie 1981-04-16 No summary.
S1 E121 · Wayne vs. Betty & Shay 1981-04-17 No summary.
S1 E122 · Barbara vs. Betty & Shay 1981-04-20 No summary.
S1 E123 · Marie vs. Betty & Shay 1981-04-21 No summary.
S1 E124 · Marie vs Betty & Shay 1981-04-22 No summary.
S1 E125 · Marie vs. Pat & Russ 1981-04-23 No summary.
S1 E126 · Joe vs. Pat & Russ 1981-04-24 No summary.
S1 E127 · Terry vs. Pat & Russ 1981-04-27 No summary.
S1 E128 · Mary vs. Pat & Russ 1981-04-28 No summary.
S1 E129 · Carla vs. Pat & Russ 1981-04-29 No summary.
S1 E130 · Carla vs. Pat & Russ 1981-04-30 No summary.
S1 E131 · Carla vs Diana & Valoree 1981-05-01 No summary.
S1 E132 · Carla vs. Jill & Gail 1981-05-04 No summary.
S1 E133 · Carla vs. Mark & Jan 1981-05-05 No summary.
S1 E134 · Glenda vs Mark & Jan 1981-05-06 No summary.
S1 E135 · Pam vs. Mark & Jan 1981-05-07 No summary.
S1 E136 · Diane vs. Mark & Jan 1981-05-08 No summary.
S1 E137 · Diane vs. Mark & Jan 1981-05-11 No summary.
S1 E138 · Diane vs Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-12 No summary.
S1 E139 · Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-13 No summary.
S1 E140 · Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-14 No summary.
S1 E141 · Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-15 No summary.
S1 E142 · Forrest vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-18 No summary.
S1 E143 · June vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-19 No summary.
S1 E144 · Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-20 No summary.
S1 E145 · Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon 1981-05-21 No summary.
S1 E146 · Tim vs. Les & Doris 1981-05-22 No summary.
S1 E147 · Christina vs. Les & Doris 1981-05-25 No summary.
S1 E148 · Bruce vs. Les & Doris 1981-05-26 No summary.
S1 E149 · Andrew vs. Les & Doris 1981-05-27 No summary.
S1 E150 · Jere vs. Les & Doris 1981-05-28 No summary.
S1 E151 · Jere vs. Geoff & Diane 1981-05-29 No summary.
S1 E152 · Episode 152 1981-06-01 No summary.
S1 E153 · Jere vs. Michael & Cindylee 1981-06-02 No summary.
S1 E154 · Eva vs. Michael & Cindylee 1981-06-03 No summary.
S1 E155 · Harry vs. Michael & Cindylee 1981-06-04 No summary.
S1 E156 · Harry vs. Ray & Chris 1981-06-05 No summary.
S1 E157 · Harry vs. Jinny & Ginger 1981-06-08 No summary.
S1 E158 · Harry vs. Robyn & Ron 1981-06-09 No summary.
S1 E159 · Harry vs. Bill & Eve 1981-06-10 No summary.
S1 E160 · Harry vs. Tom & Dan 1981-06-11 No summary.
S1 E161 · Jeanne vs. Tom & Dan 1981-06-12 No summary.
S1 E162 · Mary vs. Tom & Dan 1981-06-15 No summary.
S1 E163 · Jamie vs. Tom & Dan 1981-06-16 No summary.
S1 E164 · Episode 164 1981-06-17 No summary.
S1 E165 · Episode 165 1981-06-19 No summary.
S1 E166 · Episode 166 1981-06-22 No summary.
S1 E167 · Episode 167 1981-06-23 No summary.
S1 E168 · Jamie vs. Warren & Lee 1981-06-23 No summary.
S1 E169 · Episode 169 1981-06-24 No summary.
S1 E170 · Episode 170 1981-06-25 No summary.
S1 E171 · Episode 171 1981-06-26 No summary.
S1 E172 · Bob vs. Diane & Vicki 1981-06-29 No summary.
S1 E173 · Episode 173 1981-06-30 No summary.
S1 E174 · Episode 174 1981-07-01 No summary.
S1 E175 · Episode 175 1981-07-02 No summary.
S1 E184 · Gene vs. Judy & Joyce 1981-07-15 No summary.
S1 E190 · Gene vs. Jody & Anne 1981-07-23 No summary.
S1 E199 · David @ Gold Rush 1981-08-16 No summary.
S1 E228 · Julio vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-16 No summary.
S1 E229 · Mike vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-17 No summary.
S1 E230 · Mike vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-18 No summary.
S1 E232 · Barbara vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-22 No summary.
S1 E233 · Kirk vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-23 No summary.
S1 E235 · Judith vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-25 No summary.
S1 E237 · Kathy vs. Pat & Liz 1981-09-29 No summary.
S1 E239 · Jayne vs. Pat & Liz 1981-10-01 No summary.
S1 E240 · Melinda vs. Pat & Liz 1981-10-02 No summary.
S1 E241 · Sharon vs. Allen & Michael 1981-10-05 No summary.
S1 E250 · Helen vs. Pat & Deni 1981-10-16 No summary.
S1 E285 · Mike vs. Ray & Ginny 1981-12-03 No summary.
S1 E288 · Kathy & Karen vs Terrie 1981-12-13 No summary.
S1 E289 · Chuck vs. Judy & Debra 1982-01-18 No summary.
S1 E290 · Karen & Kathy vs Connie 1981-12-26 No summary.
S1 E291 · Karen & Kathy vs Connie 1981-12-31 No summary.
S1 E292 · Karol vs Robert & Kathie 1982-01-04 No summary.
S1 E293 · Karol vs Robert & Kathie 1982-01-05 No summary.
S1 E294 · Karol vs Judy & Donna 1982-01-06 No summary.
S1 E295 · Karol vs. Kitty & Erin 1982-01-07 No summary.
S1 E296 · Dorothy vs. Kitty & Erin 1982-01-08 No summary.
S1 E297 · Scott vs. Kitty & Erin 1982-01-11 No summary.
S1 E298 · Sherry vs. Erin & Kitty 1982-01-12 No summary.
S1 E299 · Sherry vs. Steve & Bob 1982-01-13 No summary.
S1 E300 · Sherry vs. Steve & Bob 1982-01-14 No summary.
S1 E301 · Chuck vs. Steve & Bob 1982-01-15 No summary.
S1 E303 · Chuck vs. Mel & Portia 1982-01-19 No summary.
S1 E304 · Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis 1982-01-20 No summary.
S1 E305 · Chuck vs. Phyllis & Pam 1982-01-21 No summary.
S1 E306 · Jayne vs. Pam & Phyllis 1982-01-22 No summary.
S1 E310 · Marty vs. Lanny & Matt 1982-01-27 No summary.
S1 E311 · Pat vs Matt & Lanny 1982-01-28 No summary.
S1 E312 · Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny 1982-01-29 No summary.
S1 E313 · Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny 1982-02-01 No summary.
S1 E314 · Ed vs Matt & Lanny 1982-02-02 No summary.
S1 E315 · Episode 315 1982-02-03 No summary.
S1 E316 · Ed Gold Run 1982-02-04 No summary.
S1 E317 · Ed vs Joyce & JoAnn 1982-02-05 No summary.
S1 E318 · Ed vs Gaile & Rick 1982-02-08 No summary.
S1 E319 · Ed vs Deb & Vicki 1982-02-09 No summary.
S1 E320 · Ed vs Deb & Vicki 1982-02-10 No summary.
S1 E321 · Ed vs Michael & Robyn 1982-02-11 No summary.
S1 E322 · Margie & Paul vs Gloria 1982-02-12 No summary.
S1 E323 · Gloria vs Margie & Paul 1982-02-15 No summary.
S1 E324 · Margie & Paul @ Gold Run 1982-02-16 No summary.
S1 E325 · Jon vs Margie & Paul 1982-02-17 No summary.
S1 E326 · Episode 326 1982-02-18 No summary.
S1 E327 · Jon vs Kathy & John 1982-02-19 No summary.
S1 E328 · Episode 328 1982-02-22 No summary.
S1 E329 · Episode 329 1982-02-23 No summary.
S1 E330 · Episode 330 1982-02-24 No summary.
S1 E331 · Jacqie vs Kathy & John 1982-02-25 No summary.
S1 E332 · Jacqie vs Georgia & Peggy 1982-02-26 No summary.
S1 E333 · Episode 333 1982-03-01 No summary.
S1 E334 · Jacqie vs Sylvia & Pat 1982-03-02 No summary.
S1 E335 · Pat & Sylvia @ Gold Run 1982-03-03 No summary.
S1 E336 · Leland vs Pat & Sylvia 1982-03-04 No summary.
S1 E337 · Leland vs Pat & Sylvia 1982-03-05 No summary.
S1 E338 · Leland vs Andrea & Dee 1982-03-08 No summary.
S1 E339 · Leland vs. Harvie and Dottie 1982-03-09 No summary.
S1 E340 · Leland vs Val & Kim 1982-03-10 No summary.
S1 E341 · Episode 341 1982-03-11 No summary.
S1 E342 · Episode 342 1982-03-12 No summary.
S1 E343 · Leland vs. Foster & Sandra 1982-03-15 No summary.
S1 E344 · Episode 344 1982-03-16 No summary.
S1 E345 · Leland vs. Dave & Vicki 1982-03-17 No summary.
S1 E346 · Leland vs. Bob & Tom 1982-03-18 No summary.
S1 E347 · Renee vs Barbara & Kelli 1982-03-19 No summary.
S1 E348 · Renee vs Laurie & Kirk 1982-03-22 No summary.
S1 E349 · Renee vs Margie & Nancy 1982-03-23 No summary.
S1 E350 · Don vs Margie & Nancy 1982-03-24 No summary.
S1 E351 · Margie & Nancy vs Lyn 1982-03-25 No summary.
S1 E352 · Episode 352 1982-03-26 No summary.
S1 E353 · Margie & Nancy @ Gold Run 1982-03-29 No summary.
S1 E354 · Phillip vs Margie & Nancy 1982-03-30 No summary.
S1 E355 · Penni vs Margie & Nancy 1982-03-31 No summary.
S1 E356 · Gordon vs Margie & Nancy 1982-04-01 No summary.
S1 E357 · Kathy vs Margie & Nancy 1982-04-02 No summary.
S1 E358 · John vs Margie & Nancy 1982-04-06 No summary.
S1 E359 · John vs. Kelly & Ryan 1982-04-07 No summary.
S1 E360 · John vs Janet & Susan 1982-04-08 No summary.
S1 E361 · John vs Janet & Susan 1982-04-09 No summary.
S1 E362 · John vs. Debbi & Linda 1982-04-12 No summary.
S1 E363 · John vs. Andy & Katie 1982-04-13 No summary.
S1 E364 · John vs. Cec & Cecil 1982-04-14 No summary.
S1 E365 · John vs Bill & Larry 1982-04-15 No summary.
S1 E366 · John vs. Jill & Cynthia 1982-04-16 No summary.
S1 E367 · John vs. J.D. & Wendy 1982-04-19 No summary.
S1 E368 · John vs. Stephanie & Mark 1982-04-20 No summary.
S1 E369 · John vs. Stephanie & Mark 1982-04-21 No summary.
S1 E370 · Marge vs. Nina & Kim 1982-04-22 No summary.
S1 E371 · Marge vs. Nina & Kim 1982-04-23 No summary.