| The Cross-Wits | |
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| Also known as | The All-New Crosswits |
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Jerry Payne |
| Presented by | Jack Clark David Sparks |
| Announcer | John Harlan Jay Stewart Jerry Bishop Michelle Roth |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1,025 (1975–80) 160 (1986–87)[1] |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 22–26 minutes |
| Production companies | Ralph Edwards Productions (1975–80) Metromedia Producers Corporation (1975–80) Crossedwits Productions (1986–87) Outlet Communications, Inc. (1986–87) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndicated |
| Release | December 15, 1975 – September 12, 1980 |
| Release | September 8, 1986 – May 1987 |
| Related | |
| Crosswits (UK version) | |
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The Cross-Wits is an American television game show. Two contestants, each paired with two celebrities, competed to fill in words in a crossword puzzle. It premiered on December 15, 1975, and lasted for five seasons until its cancellation on September 12, 1980. The show was hosted by Jack Clark, with Jerri Fiala as hostess. Announcing duties were handled by John Harlan, Jay Stewart, and Jerry Bishop. The show was produced by Ralph Edwards Productions and distributed by Metromedia Producers Corporation.
A second version began airing on September 8, 1986, titled The All-New Crosswits, and was hosted by David Sparks with Michelle Roth as announcer. This version was produced by Crossedwits Productions in association with Outlet Communications, Inc., and distributed by ABR Entertainment.
Both versions were produced as daily shows, although the original Cross-Wits aired in many markets as either a once- or twice-weekly series.