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Wordplay (1986)

Wordplay is an American game show which ran on NBC from December 29, 1986 to September 4, 1987. It was hosted by Tom Kennedy and announced by Charlie O'Donnell. The show was produced by Scotti Bros.-Syd Vinnedge Television in association with Fiedler-Berlin Productions and Rick Ambrose Productions. The show is notable for replacing the long-running soap opera Search For Tomorrow on the NBC schedule.

First Air Date
December 29, 1986
Seasons
1
Episodes
176
Rating
4.3/10 (2 votes)

Cast: Tom Kennedy, Charlie O'Donnell

Network: NBC
Production: Syd Vinneage Productions, Fiedler-Berlin Productions, Mick Kennedy TV, Rick Ambrose Productions, Scotti Brothers Pictures (I)
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Seasons

Season 1

176 episodes

1986

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Wordplay

4.3
30 min
1986

Wordplay is an American game show which ran on NBC from December 29, 1986 to September 4, 1987. It was hosted by Tom Kennedy and announced by Charlie O'Donnell. The show was produced by Scotti Bros.-Syd Vinnedge Television in association with Fiedler-Berlin Productions and Rick Ambrose Productions. The show is notable for replacing the long-running soap opera Search For Tomorrow on the NBC schedule.

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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired12/29/1986
Last Aired9/4/1987
Seasons1
Episodes176
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Written by

1

Seasons

176

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1986

First Aired

Keywords

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Languages

en

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Cast

TK

Tom Kennedy

as Self - Host

CO

Charlie O'Donnell

as Self - Announcer (voice)

Seasons

1 seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wordplay about?▾

Wordplay is an American game show which ran on NBC from December 29, 1986 to September 4, 1987. It was hosted by Tom Kennedy and announced by Charlie O'Donnell. The show was produced by Scotti Bros.-S…

How many seasons does Wordplay have?▾

1

How many episodes does Wordplay have?▾

176

Is Wordplay still running?▾

No, it ended in 1987.

When did Wordplay first air?▾

December 29, 1986

Who stars in Wordplay?▾

Tom Kennedy, Charlie O'Donnell