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CBN/Family Channel Game Show Block Listings (1982-1986, 1993-1998)

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BrandonFG:
The reruns block lasted longer into 1995 than I remembered...

As much as we point to 1999 being the turning point of the genre becoming big again, fall 1996 deserves an honorable mention IMO. Part of it was because we got a several new shows in syndication, but the other part was because of FAM's originals block. At the time, I didn't realize TV is cyclical but it felt like game shows were an endangered species in '95. The resurgence of the genre was also my escape from a rough personal life at the time.

Great work! Thanks for the trip down the memory lane.

Jamey Greek:

--- Quote from: BrandonFG on June 04, 2025, 08:55:10 PM ---The reruns block lasted longer into 1995 than I remembered...

As much as we point to 1999 being the turning point of the genre becoming big again, fall 1996 deserves an honorable mention IMO. Part of it was because we got a several new shows in syndication, but the other part was because of FAM's originals block. At the time, I didn't realize TV is cyclical but it felt like game shows were an endangered species in '95. The resurgence of the genre was also my escape from a rough personal life at the time.

Great work! Thanks for the trip down the memory lane.

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The only shows I can think of that premiered in 1996 were the revivals of Dating Game and Newlywed Game and Dating Game, Bzzz! And the limited run of Majority Rules.  Can you think of others?


And I agree Brandon 1995 felt like (for us with the exception of the lucky few who had GSN) that game shows were dead.  Between the cancellation of Feud and USA getting rid of their game shows. As well as FAM being down to NTT and LMAD.

Chelsea Thrasher:
Absolutely fantastic work!

Also if anyone missed it or lost track of it, I put together something similar for USA a couple of years ago.

aaron sica:

--- Quote from: PYLclark86 on June 04, 2025, 04:17:32 PM ---September 1, 1986
4:00 p.m.: Tic Tac Dough
4:30: Break the Bank

September 8, 1986
12:30 p.m.: Tic Tac Dough
1:00: Break the Bank

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First, I love this!!! CBN was the cable channel we didn't have that I wanted most (for this reason alone), and it was always a treat to go to my great-uncle's where he had it and I could feast on some game shows. Our cable company FINALLY got it in early '86. Not your fault in the least but I can say with absolute certainly that September 1, 1986, at least, is wrong (I can't vouch for the 8th). I remember seeing those two game shows listed in TV Guide, and having known about Break the Bank from some TV reference books, I was excited to see what version CBN would air. I was rather disappointed at 4:30 when, instead of BtB, "Father Knows Best" came on. :( "Hazel" preceded it at 4.

PYLclark86:

--- Quote from: aaron sica on June 05, 2025, 06:38:07 AM ---Not your fault in the least but I can say with absolute certainly that September 1, 1986, at least, is wrong (I can't vouch for the 8th). I remember seeing those two game shows listed in TV Guide, and having known about Break the Bank from some TV reference books, I was excited to see what version CBN would air. I was rather disappointed at 4:30 when, instead of BtB, "Father Knows Best" came on. :( "Hazel" preceded it at 4.

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It wouldn't surprise me if the listings service got their wires crossed, especially during a schedule switch.

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