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| The Family Game | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Chuck Barris |
| Presented by | Bob Barker |
| Narrated by | Scott Beach |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Production company | Chuck Barris Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | June 19 – December 29, 1967 |
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The Family Game is an American game show that ran on ABC for six months in 1967. Geoff Edwards was originally to host the (unrecorded) pilot, but was dropped at the last minute and was replaced by producer Chuck Barris. Although ABC bought the series, they mandated that someone other than Barris be the host; Bob Barker, then hosting Truth or Consequences and also began hosting the Miss USA & Miss Universe Pageants on CBS that year, was selected without a screen test or pilot.
The Family Game was played similar to Barris' more popular ABC game show The Newlywed Game, except that instead of four married couples there were three families (each consisting of two children and their parents).
The series is notable for being the last new black-and-white network series to air in America prior to the nationwide switch to color in 1968.