| The Video Game | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Written by | Mavis E. Arthur |
| Directed by | James Caruso |
| Presented by | Greg Winfield |
| Starring | Karen Lea |
| Narrated by | Christopher Kriesa |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 1984 – September 1985 |
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The Video Game is an American television game show that aired from 1984 to 1985. It was created by JM Production, and debuted shortly after the cancellation of their earlier game show Starcade.[1] The Video Game was taped at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California.[1][2] Greg Winfield hosted, Karen Lea assisted, and Christopher Kriesa announced.[3]
Between September 1984 and September 1985, the show was syndicated on North American television channels.[1] Lasting 30 minutes each, the show typically aired on Saturday mornings.[4][5]
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- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television: Series, Pilots and Specials 1974–1984. New York: BASEline. p. 434. ISBN 0-918432-61-8. Retrieved 2023-07-01 – via Internet Archive.