Games People Play is an NBC television show that ran from 1980 to 1981, hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle. The format centers on unusual sports competitions, including a belly flop contest and a taxicab demolition derby. Sylvester Stallone discovered Mr. T, whom he subsequently cast as Clubber Lang, when Mr. T won a "World's Toughest Bouncer" competition on the show.
The title of the show is a play on the title of Games People Play, a popular psychology book from the 1960s about mind games and interactions within relationships.
Title | Games People Play - Season 1 |
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Year | 1980 |
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Studio | NBC |
Cast | Mike Adamle, Bryant Gumbel |
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Keyword | sports show |
First Air Date | Aug 21, 1980 |
Last Air date | Aug 21, 1980 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 1 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 0.939 |
Language | English |