| The Krypton Factor | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Dick Clark (ABC) Willie Aames (syndication) |
| Narrated by | John Harlan (ABC) Lara Cody (syndication) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | MCA Television Enterprises Alan Landsburg Productions (ABC) Kushner-Locke Productions Western International (syndication) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC (1981) Syndication (1990–91) |
| Release | August 7 – September 4, 1981 |
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The Krypton Factor is an American game show based on the UK series of the same name. Contestants on the program were tested on their mental ability and physical skill.
The series had two separate runs. The first was a five-week limited series that aired on ABC from August 7 to September 4, 1981. The second was a weekly syndicated series that premiered on September 15, 1990 and ran until September 7, 1991.
The original Krypton Factor was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions in association with MCA Television Enterprises and was hosted by Dick Clark. The revival was produced by Kushner-Locke Productions and distributed by Western International, with Willie Aames hosting. The revival was originally produced by Scottish Television subsidiary MAC III Productions and it was originally going to be syndicated by G2 Entertainment.[1]