About this season
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.
Episodes (271)
1. Joanne vs. Tom & Joe
Aired 27 October 1980 • 30 min
2. Nancy vs. Tom & Joe
Aired 28 October 1980 • 30 min
3. Georgia vs. Tom & Joe
Aired 29 October 1980 • 30 min
4. Geri vs. Tom & Joe
Aired 30 October 1980 • 30 min
5. Bill vs. Tom & Joe
Aired 31 October 1980 • 30 min
6. LaRae vs. Tom & Joe
Aired 3 November 1980 • 30 min
7. LaRae vs. Denise & Linda
Aired 4 November 1980 • 30 min
8. LaRae vs. Florence & Pat
Aired 5 November 1980 • 30 min
9. LaRae vs. Florence & Pat
Aired 6 November 1980 • 30 min
10. LaRae vs. Cassandra & Don
Aired 7 November 1980 • 30 min
11. LaRae vs. Ruby & James
Aired 10 November 1980 • 30 min
12. LaRae vs. Ruby & James
Aired 11 November 1980 • 30 min
13. LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara
Aired 12 November 1980 • 30 min
14. LaRae vs. Jerrilyn & Barbara
Aired 13 November 1980 • 30 min
15. Patti vs. Steve & Diane
Aired 14 November 1980 • 30 min
16. Penny vs. Steve & Diane
Aired 17 November 1980 • 30 min
17. Penny vs. Steve & Diane
Aired 18 November 1980 • 30 min
18. Penny vs. Vicki & Eileen
Aired 19 November 1980 • 30 min
19. Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen
Aired 20 November 1980 • 30 min
20. Tommy vs. Vicki & Eileen
Aired 21 November 1980 • 30 min
21. Carlos vs. Vicki & Eileen
Aired 24 November 1980 • 30 min
22. Carlos vs. Jan & Jack
Aired 25 November 1980 • 30 min
23. Ann vs. Jan & Jack
Aired 16 November 1980 • 30 min
24. Dan vs. Jan & Jack
Aired 28 November 1980 • 30 min
25. Jackie vs. Jan & Jack
Aired 1 December 1980 • 30 min
26. John vs. Jan & Jack
Aired 2 December 1980 • 30 min
27. John vs. Glenda & Clarence
Aired 3 December 1980 • 30 min
28. John vs. Melanie & Beverlie
Aired 4 December 1980 • 30 min
29. John vs. Addie & Puff
Aired 5 December 1980 • 30 min
30. John vs. Cindy & Jimmy
Aired 8 December 1980 • 30 min
31. John vs. Faith & Norma
Aired 9 December 1980 • 30 min
32. John vs. Jean & Deirdre
Aired 10 December 1980 • 30 min
33. John vs. Rosalie & David
Aired 11 December 1980 • 30 min
34. Cathy vs. Richard & Carla
Aired 12 December 1980 • 30 min
35. Pat vs. Richard & Carla
Aired 15 December 1980 • 30 min
36. Pat vs. Maletta & Robin
Aired 16 December 1980 • 30 min
37. Pat vs. Maletta & Robin
Aired 17 December 1980 • 30 min
38. Donna vs. Berle & Bunny
Aired 18 December 1980 • 30 min
39. Donna vs. Berle & Bunny
Aired 19 December 1980 • 30 min
40. Donna vs. John & Kathy
Aired 22 December 1980 • 30 min
41. Heidi vs. John & Kathy
Aired 23 December 1980 • 30 min
42. Susan vs. John & Kathy
Aired 24 December 1980 • 30 min
43. Rick vs. John & Kathy
Aired 26 December 1980 • 30 min
44. Linda vs. John & Kathy
Aired 29 December 1980 • 30 min
45. Joyce vs. John & Kathy
Aired 30 December 1980 • 30 min
46. Wayne vs. John & Kathy
Aired 31 December 1980 • 30 min
47. Lesley vs. John & Kathy
Aired 2 January 1981 • 30 min
48. Joe vs. John & Kathy
Aired 5 January 1981 • 30 min
49. Leland vs. Ann & Nancy
Aired 6 January 1981 • 30 min
50. Leland vs. Linnea & Kari
Aired 7 January 1981 • 30 min
51. Leland vs. Dee & Curt
Aired 8 January 1981 • 30 min
52. Leland vs. Claudette & Paulette
Aired 9 January 1981 • 30 min
53. Leland vs. Robyn & Keith
Aired 12 January 1981 • 30 min
54. Leland vs. Carla & Sandy
Aired 13 January 1981 • 30 min
55. Leland vs. Carla & Sandy
Aired 14 January 1981 • 30 min
56. Leland vs. Marilyn & Jack
Aired 15 January 1981 • 30 min
57. Leland vs. Jerry & Barry
Aired 16 January 1981 • 30 min
58. Kandi vs. Vince & Gail
Aired 19 January 1981 • 30 min
59. Kandi vs. Agnes & Freda
Aired 21 January 1981 • 30 min
60. Kandi vs. Kate & Jean
Aired 22 January 1981 • 30 min
61. Kandi vs. Mary & Betty
Aired 23 January 1981 • 30 min
62. Kandi vs. Joe & Ed
Aired 26 January 1981 • 30 min
63. Kandi vs. Gary & Joyce
Aired 27 January 1981 • 30 min
64. Kandi vs. Nick & Rod
Aired 28 January 1981 • 30 min
65. Kandi vs. Bruce & Jenny
Aired 29 January 1981 • 30 min
66. Kandi vs. Michael & Ilene
Aired 30 January 1981 • 30 min
67. Dennis vs. Shari & Joel
Aired 2 February 1981 • 30 min
68. Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel
Aired 3 February 1981 • 30 min
69. Sharlyne vs. Shari & Joel
Aired 4 February 1981 • 30 min
70. Sharlyne vs. Alexi & Ann
Aired 5 February 1981 • 30 min
71. Sharlyne vs. Tom & Gay
Aired 6 February 1981 • 30 min
72. Sharlyne vs. Patti & Lee
Aired 9 February 1981 • 30 min
73. Sharlyne vs. Mike & Rollie
Aired 10 February 1981 • 30 min
74. Glenn vs. Mike & Rollie
Aired 11 February 1981 • 30 min
75. Craig vs. Mike & Rollie
Aired 12 February 1981 • 30 min
76. Irene vs. Mike & Rollie
Aired 13 February 1981 • 30 min
77. Sherry vs. Mike & Rollie
Aired 16 February 1981 • 30 min
78. Sherry vs. Lee & Harold
Aired 17 February 1981 • 30 min
79. Sherry vs. Bob & Claudia
Aired 18 February 1981 • 30 min
80. Sherry vs. Ed & Dave
Aired 19 February 1981 • 30 min
81. Sherry vs. Ralph & Gilda
Aired 20 February 1981 • 30 min
82. Sherry vs. Sandi & Glenice
Aired 23 February 1981 • 30 min
83. Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara
Aired 24 February 1981 • 30 min
84. Sherry vs. Susan & Barbara
Aired 25 February 1981 • 30 min
85. Sherry vs. Leonard & Stuart
Aired 26 February 1981 • 30 min
86. Barb vs. Jolene & David
Aired 27 February 1981 • 30 min
87. Barb vs. Jolene & David
Aired 2 March 1981 • 30 min
88. Randy vs. Jolene & David
Aired 3 March 1981 • 30 min
89. Randy vs. Arch & Michael
Aired 4 March 1981 • 30 min
90. Randy vs. Lisa & Stan
Aired 5 March 1981 • 30 min
91. Randy vs. Lisa & Stan
Aired 6 March 1981 • 30 min
92. Randy vs. Jackie & Wendy
Aired 9 March 1981 • 30 min
93. Randy vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 10 March 1981 • 30 min
94. Iris vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 11 March 1981 • 30 min
95. Karen vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 12 March 1981 • 30 min
96. Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 13 March 1981 • 30 min
97. Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 16 March 1981 • 30 min
98. Pam vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 17 March 1981 • 30 min
99. David vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 18 March 1981 • 30 min
100. Bob vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 19 March 1981 • 30 min
101. Pomphylia vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 20 March 1981 • 30 min
102. Brad vs. Jeff & Alan
Aired 23 March 1981 • 30 min
103. Jill vs. Katie & Juanita
Aired 24 March 1981 • 30 min
104. Jill vs. Katie & Juanita
Aired 25 March 1981 • 30 min
105. Dale vs. Katie & Juanita
Aired 26 March 1981 • 30 min
106. Dale vs. Vaughna & Robin
Aired 27 March 1981 • 30 min
107. Jeanie vs. Vaughna & Robin
Aired 30 March 1981 • 30 min
108. Paula vs. Vaughna & Robin
Aired 31 March 1981 • 30 min
109. Paula vs. Jerry & Judy
Aired 1 April 1981 • 30 min
110. Fran vs. Jerry & Judy
Aired 2 April 1981 • 30 min
111. Robin vs. Jerry & Judy
Aired 3 April 1981 • 30 min
112. Jim vs. Jerry & Judy
Aired 6 April 1981 • 30 min
113. Jim vs. Ruth & Sue
Aired 7 April 1981 • 30 min
114. Angie vs. Ruth & Sue
Aired 8 April 1981 • 30 min
115. Angie vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Aired 9 April 1981 • 30 min
116. Bob vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Aired 10 April 1981 • 30 min
117. Carol vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Aired 13 April 1981 • 30 min
118. Renee vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Aired 14 April 1981 • 30 min
119. Brenda & Bonnie Gold Run
Aired 15 April 1981 • 30 min
120. Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie
Aired 16 April 1981 • 30 min
121. Wayne vs. Betty & Shay
Aired 17 April 1981 • 30 min
122. Barbara vs. Betty & Shay
Aired 20 April 1981 • 30 min
123. Marie vs. Betty & Shay
Aired 21 April 1981 • 30 min
124. Marie vs Betty & Shay
Aired 22 April 1981 • 30 min
125. Marie vs. Pat & Russ
Aired 23 April 1981 • 30 min
126. Joe vs. Pat & Russ
Aired 24 April 1981 • 30 min
127. Terry vs. Pat & Russ
Aired 27 April 1981 • 30 min
128. Mary vs. Pat & Russ
Aired 28 April 1981 • 30 min
129. Carla vs. Pat & Russ
Aired 29 April 1981 • 30 min
130. Carla vs. Pat & Russ
Aired 30 April 1981 • 30 min
131. Carla vs Diana & Valoree
Aired 1 May 1981 • 30 min
132. Carla vs. Jill & Gail
Aired 4 May 1981 • 30 min
133. Carla vs. Mark & Jan
Aired 5 May 1981 • 30 min
134. Glenda vs Mark & Jan
Aired 6 May 1981 • 30 min
135. Pam vs. Mark & Jan
Aired 7 May 1981 • 30 min
136. Diane vs. Mark & Jan
Aired 8 May 1981 • 30 min
137. Diane vs. Mark & Jan
Aired 11 May 1981 • 30 min
138. Diane vs Kevin & Sharon
Aired 12 May 1981 • 30 min
139. Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 13 May 1981 • 30 min
140. Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 14 May 1981 • 30 min
141. Kathy vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 15 May 1981 • 30 min
142. Forrest vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 18 May 1981 • 30 min
143. June vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 19 May 1981 • 30 min
144. Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 20 May 1981 • 30 min
145. Jim vs. Kevin & Sharon
Aired 21 May 1981 • 30 min
146. Tim vs. Les & Doris
Aired 22 May 1981 • 30 min
147. Christina vs. Les & Doris
Aired 25 May 1981 • 30 min
148. Bruce vs. Les & Doris
Aired 26 May 1981 • 30 min
149. Andrew vs. Les & Doris
Aired 27 May 1981 • 30 min
150. Jere vs. Les & Doris
Aired 28 May 1981 • 30 min
151. Jere vs. Geoff & Diane
Aired 29 May 1981 • 30 min
152. Episode 152
Aired 1 June 1981 • 30 min
153. Jere vs. Michael & Cindylee
Aired 2 June 1981 • 30 min
154. Eva vs. Michael & Cindylee
Aired 3 June 1981 • 30 min
155. Harry vs. Michael & Cindylee
Aired 4 June 1981 • 30 min
156. Harry vs. Ray & Chris
Aired 5 June 1981 • 30 min
157. Harry vs. Jinny & Ginger
Aired 8 June 1981 • 30 min
158. Harry vs. Robyn & Ron
Aired 9 June 1981 • 30 min
159. Harry vs. Bill & Eve
Aired 10 June 1981 • 30 min
160. Harry vs. Tom & Dan
Aired 11 June 1981 • 30 min
161. Jeanne vs. Tom & Dan
Aired 12 June 1981 • 30 min
162. Mary vs. Tom & Dan
Aired 15 June 1981 • 30 min
163. Jamie vs. Tom & Dan
Aired 16 June 1981 • 30 min
164. Episode 164
Aired 17 June 1981 • 30 min
165. Episode 165
Aired 19 June 1981 • 30 min
166. Episode 166
Aired 22 June 1981 • 30 min
167. Episode 167
Aired 23 June 1981 • 30 min
168. Jamie vs. Warren & Lee
Aired 23 June 1981 • 30 min
169. Episode 169
Aired 24 June 1981 • 30 min
170. Episode 170
Aired 25 June 1981 • 30 min
171. Episode 171
Aired 26 June 1981 • 30 min
172. Bob vs. Diane & Vicki
Aired 29 June 1981 • 30 min
173. Episode 173
Aired 30 June 1981 • 30 min
174. Episode 174
Aired 1 July 1981 • 30 min
175. Episode 175
Aired 2 July 1981 • 30 min
184. Gene vs. Judy & Joyce
Aired 15 July 1981 • 30 min
190. Gene vs. Jody & Anne
Aired 23 July 1981 • 30 min
199. David @ Gold Rush
Aired 16 August 1981 • 30 min
228. Julio vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 16 September 1981 • 30 min
229. Mike vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 17 September 1981 • 30 min
230. Mike vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 18 September 1981 • 30 min
232. Barbara vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 22 September 1981 • 30 min
233. Kirk vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 23 September 1981 • 30 min
235. Judith vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 25 September 1981 • 30 min
237. Kathy vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 29 September 1981 • 30 min
239. Jayne vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 1 October 1981 • 30 min
240. Melinda vs. Pat & Liz
Aired 2 October 1981 • 30 min
241. Sharon vs. Allen & Michael
Aired 5 October 1981 • 30 min
250. Helen vs. Pat & Deni
Aired 16 October 1981 • 30 min
285. Mike vs. Ray & Ginny
Aired 3 December 1981 • 30 min
288. Kathy & Karen vs Terrie
Aired 13 December 1981 • 30 min
289. Chuck vs. Judy & Debra
Aired 18 January 1982 • 30 min
290. Karen & Kathy vs Connie
Aired 26 December 1981 • 30 min
291. Karen & Kathy vs Connie
Aired 31 December 1981 • 30 min
292. Karol vs Robert & Kathie
Aired 4 January 1982 • 30 min
293. Karol vs Robert & Kathie
Aired 5 January 1982 • 30 min
294. Karol vs Judy & Donna
Aired 6 January 1982 • 30 min
295. Karol vs. Kitty & Erin
Aired 7 January 1982 • 30 min
296. Dorothy vs. Kitty & Erin
Aired 8 January 1982 • 30 min
297. Scott vs. Kitty & Erin
Aired 11 January 1982 • 30 min
298. Sherry vs. Erin & Kitty
Aired 12 January 1982 • 30 min
299. Sherry vs. Steve & Bob
Aired 13 January 1982 • 30 min
300. Sherry vs. Steve & Bob
Aired 14 January 1982 • 30 min
301. Chuck vs. Steve & Bob
Aired 15 January 1982 • 30 min
303. Chuck vs. Mel & Portia
Aired 19 January 1982 • 30 min
304. Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis
Aired 20 January 1982 • 30 min
305. Chuck vs. Phyllis & Pam
Aired 21 January 1982 • 30 min
306. Jayne vs. Pam & Phyllis
Aired 22 January 1982 • 30 min
310. Marty vs. Lanny & Matt
Aired 27 January 1982 • 30 min
311. Pat vs Matt & Lanny
Aired 28 January 1982 • 30 min
312. Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny
Aired 29 January 1982 • 30 min
313. Gwenn vs Matt & Lanny
Aired 1 February 1982 • 30 min
314. Ed vs Matt & Lanny
Aired 2 February 1982 • 30 min
315. Episode 315
Aired 3 February 1982 • 30 min
316. Ed Gold Run
Aired 4 February 1982 • 30 min
317. Ed vs Joyce & JoAnn
Aired 5 February 1982 • 30 min
318. Ed vs Gaile & Rick
Aired 8 February 1982 • 30 min
319. Ed vs Deb & Vicki
Aired 9 February 1982 • 30 min
320. Ed vs Deb & Vicki
Aired 10 February 1982 • 30 min
321. Ed vs Michael & Robyn
Aired 11 February 1982 • 30 min
322. Margie & Paul vs Gloria
Aired 12 February 1982 • 30 min
323. Gloria vs Margie & Paul
Aired 15 February 1982 • 30 min
324. Margie & Paul @ Gold Run
Aired 16 February 1982 • 30 min
325. Jon vs Margie & Paul
Aired 17 February 1982 • 30 min
326. Episode 326
Aired 18 February 1982 • 30 min
327. Jon vs Kathy & John
Aired 19 February 1982 • 30 min
328. Episode 328
Aired 22 February 1982 • 30 min
329. Episode 329
Aired 23 February 1982 • 30 min
330. Episode 330
Aired 24 February 1982 • 30 min
331. Jacqie vs Kathy & John
Aired 25 February 1982 • 30 min
332. Jacqie vs Georgia & Peggy
Aired 26 February 1982 • 30 min
333. Episode 333
Aired 1 March 1982 • 30 min
334. Jacqie vs Sylvia & Pat
Aired 2 March 1982 • 30 min
335. Pat & Sylvia @ Gold Run
Aired 3 March 1982 • 30 min
336. Leland vs Pat & Sylvia
Aired 4 March 1982 • 30 min
337. Leland vs Pat & Sylvia
Aired 5 March 1982 • 30 min
338. Leland vs Andrea & Dee
Aired 8 March 1982 • 30 min
339. Leland vs. Harvie and Dottie
Aired 9 March 1982 • 30 min
340. Leland vs Val & Kim
Aired 10 March 1982 • 30 min
341. Episode 341
Aired 11 March 1982 • 30 min
342. Episode 342
Aired 12 March 1982 • 30 min
343. Leland vs. Foster & Sandra
Aired 15 March 1982 • 30 min
344. Episode 344
Aired 16 March 1982 • 30 min
345. Leland vs. Dave & Vicki
Aired 17 March 1982 • 30 min
346. Leland vs. Bob & Tom
Aired 18 March 1982 • 30 min
347. Renee vs Barbara & Kelli
Aired 19 March 1982 • 30 min
348. Renee vs Laurie & Kirk
Aired 22 March 1982 • 30 min
349. Renee vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 23 March 1982 • 30 min
350. Don vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 24 March 1982 • 30 min
351. Margie & Nancy vs Lyn
Aired 25 March 1982 • 30 min
352. Episode 352
Aired 26 March 1982 • 30 min
353. Margie & Nancy @ Gold Run
Aired 29 March 1982 • 30 min
354. Phillip vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 30 March 1982 • 30 min
355. Penni vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 31 March 1982 • 30 min
356. Gordon vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 1 April 1982 • 30 min
357. Kathy vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 2 April 1982 • 30 min
358. John vs Margie & Nancy
Aired 6 April 1982 • 30 min
359. John vs. Kelly & Ryan
Aired 7 April 1982 • 30 min
360. John vs Janet & Susan
Aired 8 April 1982 • 30 min
361. John vs Janet & Susan
Aired 9 April 1982 • 30 min
362. John vs. Debbi & Linda
Aired 12 April 1982 • 30 min
363. John vs. Andy & Katie
Aired 13 April 1982 • 30 min
364. John vs. Cec & Cecil
Aired 14 April 1982 • 30 min
365. John vs Bill & Larry
Aired 15 April 1982 • 30 min
366. John vs. Jill & Cynthia
Aired 16 April 1982 • 30 min
367. John vs. J.D. & Wendy
Aired 19 April 1982 • 30 min
368. John vs. Stephanie & Mark
Aired 20 April 1982 • 30 min
369. John vs. Stephanie & Mark
Aired 21 April 1982 • 30 min
370. Marge vs. Nina & Kim
Aired 22 April 1982 • 30 min
371. Marge vs. Nina & Kim
Aired 23 April 1982 • 30 min
372. Episode 372
Aired 5 January 1987 • 30 min