Wordplay (1986)

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Overview

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.

Series Cast

  1. Tom Kennedy as Self - Host

    Tom Kennedy

    Self - Host

    54 Episodes

  2. Charlie O'Donnell as Self - Announcer (voice)

    Charlie O'Donnell

    Self - Announcer (voice)

    54 Episodes

  3. Tom Poston as Self - Celebrity Panelist

    Tom Poston

    Self - Celebrity Panelist

    10 Episodes

  4. Betty White as Self - Celebrity Panelist

    Betty White

    Self - Celebrity Panelist

    5 Episodes

  5. Wil Shriner as Self - Celebrity Panelist

    Wil Shriner

    Self - Celebrity Panelist

    5 Episodes

  6. Alaina Reed Hall as Self - Celebrity Panelist

    Alaina Reed Hall

    Self - Celebrity Panelist

    5 Episodes

  7. Jimmy Aleck

    Self - Celebrity Panelist

    5 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

1986 • 54 Episodes

Season 1 of Wordplay premiered on December 29, 1986.

Episode 54

(1x54, March 13, 1987)

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Status Ended

Network

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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