The Video Game

The Video Game
GenreGame show
Written byMavis E. Arthur
Directed byJames Caruso
Presented byGreg Winfield
StarringKaren Lea
Narrated byChristopher Kriesa
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 1984 (1984-09) –
September 1985 (1985-09)
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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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  2. ^ "Sun Line". The Jackson Sun. 1984-08-16. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-07-01 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1991). Fifty Years of Television: A Guide to Series and Pilots, 1937–1988. New York: Rosemont Publishing & Printing. p. 768. ISBN 0-8453-4811-6. Retrieved 2023-07-01 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Schwartz, David; Ryan, Steve; Wostbrock, Fred (1995). "The Video Game". The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows (2 ed.). New York: Facts on File. p. 216. ISBN 0-8160-3093-6. Retrieved 2023-07-01 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ 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.