About this season
Concentration is an American television game show based on the children's memory game of the same name. Matching cards represented prizes that contestants could win. As matching pairs of cards were gradually removed from the board, it would slowly reveal elements of a rebus puzzle that contestants had to solve to win a match. The show was broadcast on and off from 1958 to 1991, presented by various hosts, and has been made in several different versions. The original network daytime series, Concentration, appeared on NBC for 14 years, 7 months, and 3,770 telecasts, the longest run of any game show on that network. This series was hosted by Hugh Downs and later by Bob Clayton, but for a six-month period in 1969, Ed McMahon hosted the series. The series began at 11:30 AM Eastern, then moved to 11:00 and finally to 10:30. Nearly all episodes of the NBC daytime version were produced at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. A weekly nighttime version appeared in two separate broadcast runs: the first aired from October 30 to November 20, 1958 with Jack Barry as host, while the second ran from April 24 to September 18, 1961 with Downs as host.
Episodes (273)
1. Monday August 25, 1958 (Debut Show)
Aired 25 August 1958
2. Tuesday August 26, 1958
Aired 26 August 1958
3. Wednesday August 27, 1958
Aired 27 August 1958
4. Thursday August 28, 1958
Aired 28 August 1958
5. Friday August 29, 1958
Aired 29 August 1958
6. Monday September 1, 1958
Aired 1 September 1958
7. Tuesday September 2, 1958
Aired 2 September 1958
8. Wednesday September 3, 1958
Aired 3 September 1958
9. Thursday September 4, 1958
Aired 4 September 1958
10. Friday September 5, 1958
Aired 5 September 1958
11. Monday September 8, 1958
Aired 8 September 1958
12. Tuesday September 9, 1958
Aired 9 September 1958
13. Wednesday September 10, 1958
Aired 10 September 1958
14. Thursday September 11, 1958
Aired 11 September 1958
15. Friday September 12, 1958
Aired 12 September 1958
16. Monday September 15, 1958
Aired 15 September 1958
17. Tuesday September 16, 1958
Aired 16 September 1958
18. Wednesday September 17, 1958
Aired 17 September 1958
19. Thursday September 18, 1958
Aired 18 September 1958
20. Friday September 19, 1958
Aired 19 September 1958
21. Monday September 22, 1958
Aired 22 September 1958
22. Tuesday September 23, 1958
Aired 23 September 1958
23. Wednesday September 24, 1958
Aired 24 September 1958
24. Thursday September 25, 1958
Aired 25 September 1958
25. Friday September 26, 1958
Aired 26 September 1958
26. Monday September 29, 1958
Aired 29 September 1958
27. Tuesday September 30, 1958
Aired 30 September 1958
28. Wednesday October 1, 1958
Aired 1 October 1958
29. Thursday October 2, 1958
Aired 2 October 1958
30. Friday October 3, 1958
Aired 3 October 1958
31. Monday October 6, 1958
Aired 6 October 1958
32. Tuesday October 7, 1958
Aired 7 October 1958
33. Wednesday October 8, 1958
Aired 8 October 1958
34. Thursday October 9, 1958
Aired 9 October 1958
35. Friday October 10, 1958
Aired 10 October 1958
36. Monday October 13, 1958
Aired 13 October 1958
37. Tuesday October 14, 1958
Aired 14 October 1958
38. Wednesday October 15, 1958
Aired 15 October 1958
39. Thursday October 16, 1958
Aired 16 October 1958
40. Friday October 17, 1958
Aired 17 October 1958
41. Monday October 20, 1958
Aired 20 October 1958
42. Tuesday October 21, 1958
Aired 21 October 1958
43. Wednesday October 22, 1958
Aired 22 October 1958
44. Thursday October 23, 1958
Aired 23 October 1958
45. Friday October 24, 1958
Aired 24 October 1958
46. Monday October 27, 1958
Aired 27 October 1958
47. Tuesday October 28, 1958
Aired 28 October 1958
48. Wednesday October 29, 1958
Aired 29 October 1958
49. Thursday October 30, 1958 (Daytime)
Aired 30 October 1958
50. October 30, 1958 (Nighttime)
Aired 30 October 1958
51. Friday October 31, 1958
Aired 31 October 1958
52. Monday November 3, 1958
Aired 3 November 1958
53. Tuesday November 4, 1958
Aired 4 November 1958
54. Wednesday November 5, 1958
Aired 5 November 1958
55. Thursday November 6, 1958 (Daytime)
Aired 6 November 1958
56. November 6, 1958 (Nighttime)
Aired 6 November 1958
57. Friday November 7, 1958
Aired 7 November 1958
58. Monday November 10, 1958
Aired 10 November 1958
59. Tuesday November 11, 1958
Aired 11 November 1958
60. Wednesday November 12, 1958
Aired 12 November 1958
61. Thursday November 13, 1958 (Daytime)
Aired 13 November 1958
62. November 13, 1958 (Nighttime)
Aired 13 November 1958
63. Friday November 14, 1958
Aired 14 November 1958
64. Monday November 17, 1958
Aired 17 November 1958
65. Tuesday November 18, 1958
Aired 18 November 1958
66. Wednesday November 19, 1958
Aired 19 November 1958
67. Thursday November 20, 1958 (Daytime)
Aired 20 November 1958
68. November 20, 1958 (Nighttime)
Aired 20 November 1958
69. Friday November 21, 1958
Aired 21 November 1958
70. Monday November 24, 1958
Aired 24 November 1958
71. Tuesday November 25, 1958
Aired 25 November 1958
72. Wednesday November 26, 1958
Aired 26 November 1958
73. Thursday November 27, 1958 (Preempted for Macy's Parade)
Aired 27 November 1958
74. Friday November 28, 1958
Aired 28 November 1958
75. Monday December 1, 1958
Aired 1 December 1958
76. Tuesday December 2, 1958
Aired 2 December 1958
77. Wednesday December 3, 1958
Aired 3 December 1958
78. Thursday December 4, 1958
Aired 4 December 1958
79. Friday December 5, 1958
Aired 5 December 1958
80. Monday December 8, 1958
Aired 8 December 1958
81. Tuesday December 9, 1958
Aired 9 December 1958
82. Wednesday December 10, 1958
Aired 10 December 1958
83. Thursday December 11, 1958
Aired 11 December 1958
84. Friday December 12, 1958
Aired 12 December 1958
85. Monday December 15, 1958
Aired 15 December 1958
86. Tuesday December 16, 1958
Aired 16 December 1958
87. Wednesday December 17, 1958
Aired 17 December 1958
88. Thursday December 18, 1958
Aired 18 December 1958
89. Friday December 19, 1958
Aired 19 December 1958
90. Monday December 22, 1958
Aired 22 December 1958
91. Tuesday December 23, 1958
Aired 23 December 1958
92. Wednesday December 24, 1958
Aired 24 December 1958
93. Thursday December 25, 1958
Aired 25 December 1958
94. Friday December 26, 1958
Aired 26 December 1958
95. Monday December 29, 1958
Aired 29 December 1958
96. Tuesday December 30, 1958
Aired 30 December 1958
97. Wednesday December 31, 1958
Aired 31 December 1958
98. Thursday January 1, 1959
Aired 1 January 1959
99. Friday January 2, 1959
Aired 2 January 1959
100. Monday January 5, 1959
Aired 5 January 1959
101. Tuesday January 6, 1959
Aired 6 January 1959
102. Wednesday January 7, 1959
Aired 7 January 1959
103. Thursday January 8, 1959
Aired 8 January 1959
104. Friday January 9, 1959
Aired 9 January 1959
105. Monday January 12, 1959
Aired 12 January 1959
106. Tuesday January 13, 1959
Aired 13 January 1959
107. Wednesday January 14, 1958
Aired 14 January 1958
108. Thursday January 15, 1959
Aired 15 January 1959
109. Friday January 16, 1959
Aired 16 January 1959
110. Monday January 19, 1959
Aired 19 January 1959
111. Tuesday January 20, 1959
Aired 20 January 1959
112. Wednesday January 21, 1959
Aired 21 January 1959
113. Thursday January 22, 1959
Aired 22 January 1959
114. Friday January 23, 1959
Aired 23 January 1959
115. Monday January 26, 1959
Aired 26 January 1959
116. Tuesday January 27, 1959
Aired 27 January 1959
117. Wednesday January 28, 1959
Aired 28 January 1959
118. Thursday January 29, 1959
Aired 29 January 1959
119. Friday January 30, 1959
Aired 30 January 1959
120. Monday February 2, 1959
Aired 2 February 1959
121. Tuesday February 3, 1959
Aired 3 February 1959
122. Wednesday February 4, 1959
Aired 4 February 1959
123. Thursday February 5, 1959
Aired 5 February 1959
124. Friday February 6, 1959
Aired 6 February 1959
125. Monday February 9, 1959
Aired 9 February 1959
126. Tuesday February 10, 1959
Aired 10 February 1959
127. Wednesday February 11, 1959
Aired 11 February 1959
128. Thursday February 12, 1959
Aired 12 February 1959
129. Friday February 13, 1959
Aired 13 February 1959
130. Monday February 16, 1959
Aired 16 February 1959
131. Tuesday February 17, 1959
Aired 17 February 1959
132. Wednesday February 18, 1959
Aired 18 February 1959
133. Thursday February 19, 1959
Aired 19 February 1959
134. Friday February 20, 1959
Aired 20 February 1959
135. Monday February 23, 1959
Aired 23 February 1959
136. Tuesday February 24, 1959
Aired 24 February 1959
137. Wednesday February 25, 1959
Aired 25 February 1959
138. Thursday February 26, 1959
Aired 26 February 1959
139. Friday February 27, 1959
Aired 27 February 1959
140. Monday March 2, 1959
Aired 2 March 1959
141. Tuesday March 3, 1959
Aired 3 March 1959
142. Wednesday March 4, 1959
Aired 4 March 1959
143. Thursday March 5, 1959
Aired 5 March 1959
144. Friday March 6, 1959
Aired 6 March 1959
145. Monday March 9, 1959
Aired 9 March 1959
146. Tuesday March 10, 1959
Aired 10 March 1959
147. Wednesday March 11, 1959
Aired 11 March 1959
148. Thursday March 12, 1959
Aired 12 March 1959
149. Friday March 13, 1959
Aired 13 March 1959
150. Monday March 16, 1959
Aired 16 March 1959
151. Tuesday March 17, 1959
Aired 17 March 1959
152. Wednesday March 18, 1959
Aired 18 March 1959
153. Thursday March 19, 1959
Aired 19 March 1959
154. Friday March 20, 1959
Aired 20 March 1959
155. Monday March 23, 1959
Aired 23 March 1959
156. Tuesday March 24, 1959
Aired 24 March 1959
157. Wednesday March 25, 1959
Aired 25 March 1959
158. Thursday March 26, 1959
Aired 26 March 1959
159. Friday March 27, 1959
Aired 27 March 1959
160. Monday March 30, 1959
Aired 30 March 1959
161. Tuesday March 31, 1959
Aired 31 March 1959
162. Wednesday April 1, 1959
Aired 1 April 1959
163. Thursday April 2, 1959
Aired 2 April 1959
164. Friday April 3, 1959
Aired 3 April 1959
165. Monday April 6, 1959
Aired 6 April 1959
166. Tuesday April 7, 1959
Aired 7 April 1959
167. Wednesday April 8, 1959
Aired 8 April 1959
168. Thursday April 9, 1959
Aired 9 April 1959
169. Friday April 10, 1959
Aired 10 April 1959
170. Monday April 13, 1959
Aired 13 April 1959
171. Tuesday April 14, 1959
Aired 14 April 1959
172. Wednesday April 15, 1959
Aired 15 April 1959
173. Thursday April 16, 1959
Aired 16 April 1959
174. Friday April 17, 1959
Aired 17 April 1959
175. Monday April 20, 1959
Aired 20 April 1959
176. Tuesday April 21, 1959
Aired 21 April 1959
177. Wednesday April 22, 1959
Aired 22 April 1959
178. Thursday April 23, 1959
Aired 23 April 1959
179. Friday April 24, 1959
Aired 24 April 1959
180. Monday April 27, 1959
Aired 27 April 1959
181. Tuesday April 28, 1959
Aired 28 April 1959
182. Wednesday April 29, 1959
Aired 29 April 1959
183. Thursday April 30, 1959
Aired 30 April 1959
184. Friday May 1, 1959
Aired 1 May 1959
185. Monday May 4, 1959
Aired 4 May 1959
186. Tuesday May 5, 1959
Aired 5 May 1959
187. Wednesday May 6, 1959
Aired 6 May 1959
188. Thursday May 7, 1959
Aired 7 May 1959
189. Friday May 8, 1959
Aired 8 May 1959
190. Monday May 11, 1959
Aired 11 May 1959
191. Tuesday May 12, 1959
Aired 12 May 1959
192. Wednesday May 13, 1959
Aired 13 May 1959
193. Thursday May 14, 1959
Aired 14 May 1959
194. Friday May 15, 1959
Aired 15 May 1959
195. Monday May 18, 1959
Aired 18 May 1959
196. Tuesday May 19, 1959
Aired 19 May 1959
197. Wednesday May 20, 1959
Aired 20 May 1959
198. Thursday May 21, 1959
Aired 21 May 1959
199. Friday May 22, 1959
Aired 22 May 1959
200. Monday May 25, 1959
Aired 25 May 1959
201. Tuesday May 26, 1959
Aired 26 May 1959
202. Wednesday May 27, 1959
Aired 27 May 1959
203. Thursday May 28, 1959
Aired 28 May 1959
204. Friday May 29, 1959
Aired 29 May 1959
205. Monday June 1, 1959
Aired 1 June 1959
206. Tuesday June 2, 1959
Aired 2 June 1959
207. Wednesday June 3, 1959
Aired 3 June 1959
208. Thursday June 4, 1959
Aired 4 June 1959
209. Friday June 5, 1959
Aired 5 June 1959
210. Monday June 8, 1959
Aired 8 June 1959
211. Tuesday June 9, 1959
Aired 9 June 1959
212. Wednesday June 10, 1959
Aired 10 June 1959
213. Thursday June 11, 1959
Aired 11 June 1959
214. Friday June 12, 1959
Aired 12 June 1959
215. Monday June 15, 1959
Aired 15 June 1959
216. Tuesday June 16, 1959
Aired 16 June 1959
217. Wednesday June 17, 1959
Aired 17 June 1959
218. Thursday June 18, 1959
Aired 18 June 1959
219. Friday June 19, 1959
Aired 19 June 1959
220. Monday June 22, 1959
Aired 22 June 1959
221. Tuesday June 23, 1959
Aired 23 June 1959
222. Wednesday June 24, 1959
Aired 24 June 1959
223. Thursday June 25, 1959
Aired 25 June 1959
224. Friday June 26, 1959
Aired 26 June 1959
225. Monday June 29, 1959
Aired 29 June 1959
226. Tuesday June 30, 1959
Aired 30 June 1959
227. Wednesday July 1, 1959
Aired 1 July 1959
228. Thursday July 2, 1959
Aired 2 July 1959
229. Friday July 3, 1959
Aired 3 July 1959
230. Monday July 6, 1959
Aired 6 July 1959
231. Tuesday July 7, 1959
Aired 7 July 1959
232. Wednesday July 8, 1959
Aired 8 July 1959
233. Thursday July 9, 1959
Aired 9 July 1959
234. Friday July 10, 1959
Aired 10 July 1959
235. Monday July 13, 1959
Aired 13 July 1959
236. Tuesday July 14, 1959
Aired 14 July 1959
237. Wednesday July 15, 1959
Aired 15 July 1959
238. Thursday July 16, 1959
Aired 16 July 1959
239. Friday July 17, 1959
Aired 17 July 1959
240. Monday July 20, 1959
Aired 20 July 1959
241. Tuesday July 21, 1959
Aired 21 July 1959
242. Wednesday July 22, 1959
Aired 22 July 1959
243. Thursday July 23, 1959
Aired 23 July 1959
244. Friday July 24, 1959
Aired 24 July 1959
245. Monday July 27, 1959
Aired 27 July 1959
246. Tuesday July 28, 1959
Aired 28 July 1959
247. Wednesday July 29, 1959
Aired 29 July 1959
248. Thursday July 30, 1959
Aired 30 July 1959
249. Friday July 31, 1959
Aired 31 July 1959
250. Monday August 3, 1959
Aired 3 August 1959
251. Tuesday August 4, 1959
Aired 4 August 1959
252. Wednesday August 5, 1959
Aired 5 August 1959
253. Thursday August 6, 1959
Aired 6 August 1959
254. Friday August 7, 1959
Aired 7 August 1959
255. Monday August 10, 1959
Aired 10 August 1959
256. Tuesday August 11, 1959
Aired 11 August 1959
257. Wednesday August 12, 1959
Aired 12 August 1959
258. Thursday August 13, 1959
Aired 13 August 1959
259. Friday August 14, 1959
Aired 14 August 1959
260. Monday August 17, 1959
Aired 17 August 1959
261. Tuesday August 18, 1959
Aired 18 August 1959
262. Wednesday August 19, 1959
Aired 19 August 1959
263. Thursday August 20, 1959
Aired 20 August 1959
264. Friday August 21, 1959
Aired 21 August 1959
265. Monday August 24, 1959 (1st Anniversary Weekday)
Aired 24 August 1959
266. Tuesday August 25, 1959 (Happy 1st Anniversary)
Aired 25 August 1959
267. Wednesday August 26, 1959
Aired 26 August 1959
268. Thursday August 27, 1959
Aired 27 August 1959
269. Friday August 28, 1959
Aired 28 August 1959
270. Monday August 31, 1959
Aired 31 August 1959
271. Tuesday September 1, 1959
Aired 1 September 1959
272. Wednesday September 2, 1959
Aired 2 September 1959
273. Wednesday September 2, 1959
Aired 2 September 1959