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Split Second (game show)

Split Second
Logo for the 2023 revival
GenreGame show
Created by
Directed by
  • Kip Walton (1972–75)
  • Henry Pasila (1986–87)
  • Rob George (2023–)
Presented by
Narrated by
Theme music composer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons
  • 3 (ABC)
  • 1 (Syndication)
  • 3 (Game Show Network)
No. of episodes
  • 1,025 (ABC)
  • 130 (Syndication)
  • 165 (Game Show Network)
Production
Executive producers
  • Stefan Hatos (1972–87)
  • Monty Hall (1972–87)
  • Michael Binkow (2023–)
  • Nancy Glass (2023–)
  • Marcus Lemonis (2023–)
  • Sharon Hall (2023–)
  • John Michael Higgins (2023–)
Producers
  • Stu Billett (1972–73)
  • Bob Synes (1973–75)
  • Alan Gilbert (1986–87)
  • Frank Bluestein (1986–87)
Production locations
  • The Prospect Studios
  • Hollywood, California (1972–75)
  • CHCH Studios
  • Hamilton, Ontario (1986–87)
  • Lakeshore Studio
  • Toronto, Ontario (1987)
Running time22–26 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 20, 1972 (1972-03-20) –
June 27, 1975 (1975-06-27)
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseDecember 15, 1986 (1986-12-15) –
May 29, 1987 (1987-05-29)
NetworkGame Show Network
ReleaseApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17) –
present
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Split Second is an American game show that was created by Monty Hall and Stefan Hatos and produced by their production company, Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions.[1] Three contestants compete to answer three-part trivia questions to win cash.

There were two editions of Split Second produced by Hatos and Hall. The first was a daytime series produced for ABC that premiered on March 20, 1972, and ran until June 27, 1975, and was recorded at ABC Television Center in Hollywood. Tom Kennedy was the host for the original ABC version, with Jack Clark serving as announcer.[2]

The second version was produced for syndication in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at CHCH-TV's studios; this series premiered December 15, 1986, and was a co-production of Hatos-Hall and distributors Concept Equity Funding Limited and Viacom Enterprises.[3] Canadian television stations CHCH-TV, CFAC-TV, and CITV-TV assisted in the production of the syndicated series as well, but were not credited on American airings.[4] The revival series featured Monty Hall as host with Sandy Hoyt as announcer and aired until the end of the 1986–87 season with reruns airing until September 11, 1987.

In February 2023, it was announced that the show would be revived by Game Show Network, with John Michael Higgins as host, and premiered on April 17, 2023.[5][6]

  1. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 408. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ Split Second episode 1, aired December 15, 1986. Game TV rerun shows a closing sequence different from American series reruns, including an indication of CHCH's facilities being used for taping.
  3. ^ Split Second episode 1, aired December 15, 1986. Game TV rerun shows closing sequence different from American series reruns.
  4. ^ Split Second episode 20, aired January 2, 1987.
  5. ^ Game Show Network [@GameShowNetwork] (February 27, 2023). "Big news - huge! The classic trivia show Split Second is coming to Game Show Network this spring, hosted by the always wonderful @Real_JMHiggins! We've got lots more info coming so stay tuned!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Game Show Network [@GameShowNetwork] (March 24, 2023). "The first seasons of #SplitSecond and #AmericaSays. Who's been watching since the beginning?..." (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Twitter.
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