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Wordplay

1986 – 1987 · NBC
1 seasons · 176 episodes
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Wordplay is an American game show which ran on NBC from December 29, 1986 to September 4, 1987. It was hosted by Tom Kennedy and announced by Charlie O'Donnell. The show was produced by Scotti Bros.-Syd Vinnedge Television in association with Fiedler-Berlin Productions and Rick Ambrose Productions. The show is notable for replacing the long-running soap opera Search For Tomorrow on the NBC schedule.

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Tom Kennedy
Self - Host
Charlie O'Donnell
Self - Announcer (voice)
Tom Poston
Self - Celebrity Panelist
Jimmy Aleck
Self - Celebrity Panelist
Charles Nelson Reilly
Self - Celebrity Panelist
Betty White
Self - Celebrity Panelist
Wil Shriner
Self - Celebrity Panelist
Alaina Reed Hall
Self - Celebrity Panelist

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Dec 29, 1986
Original language
EN
Production
Syd Vinneage Productions, Fiedler-Berlin Productions, Mick Kennedy TV, Rick Ambrose Productions, Scotti Brothers Pictures (I)
Country
US

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