Blockbusters (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1980, Blockbusters is a notable series.
What it’s about. Blockbusters is an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s. Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions, the first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980 and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant. Blockbusters was revived on NBC from January 5 to May 1, 1987, but featured only two contestants competing. Bill Cullen hosted the 1980–1982 version, with Bob Hilton as announcer. Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituted for Hilton on occasion, with Jeffries taking over for the final two weeks. Bill Rafferty hosted the 1987 version, with Jeffries announcing the entire run.
Who’s in it. Blockbusters stars Bill Cullen as Host.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Blockbusters sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blockbusters page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blockbusters (1980)?
- In US, Blockbusters is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blockbusters worth watching?
- Blockbusters holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Blockbusters?
- Blockbusters stars Bill Cullen.
- When was Blockbusters released?
- Blockbusters was released in 1980.