The Newlywed Game (1966–1967)

TV ShowEndedABC2 seasons, 301 episodes
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Plot

The Newlywed Game is an American television dating game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or do not know each other. The program, originally created by Robert "Nick" Nicholson and E. Roger Muir and produced by Chuck Barris, has appeared in many different versions since its 1966 debut. The show became famous for some of the arguments that couples had over incorrect answers in the form of mistaken predictions, and it even led to some divorces. Many of The Newlywed Game's questions dealt with "making whoopee", the euphemism that producers used for sexual intercourse to circumvent network censorship. However, it became such a catchphrase of the show that its founding host, Bob Eubanks, continued to use the word throughout the show's many runs, even in the 1980s and 1990s episodes and beyond, when he could easily have said "make love" or "have sex" without censorship. GSN's version of The Newlywed Game airs reruns throughout the week. Network Bounce TV has acquired the reruns from GSN. In 2013, TV Guide ranked it #10 in its list of the 60 greatest game shows ever.

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Episodes by season

Season0140Episodes1966Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Monday July 11, 1966July 11, 1966—
  2. S01E02Tuesday July 12, 1966July 12, 1966—
  3. S01E03Wednesday July 13, 1966July 13, 1966—
  4. S01E04Thursday July 14, 1966July 14, 1966—
  5. S01E05Friday July 15, 1966July 15, 1966—
  6. S01E06Monday July 18, 1966July 18, 1966—
  7. S01E07Tuesday July 19, 1966July 19, 1966—
  8. S01E08Wednesday July 20, 1966July 20, 1966—
  9. S01E09Thursday July 21, 1966July 21, 1966—
  10. S01E10The Newlywed Game S01E10Friday July 22, 1966July 22, 1966—
  11. S01E11Monday July 25, 1966July 25, 1966—
  12. S01E12Tuesday July 26, 1966July 26, 1966—
  13. S01E13Wednesday July 27, 1966July 27, 1966—
  14. S01E14Thursday July 28, 1966July 28, 1966—
  15. S01E15Friday July 29, 1966July 29, 1966—
  16. S01E16Monday August 1, 1966August 1, 1966—
  17. S01E17Tuesday August 2, 1966August 2, 1966—
  18. S01E18Wednesday August 3, 1966August 3, 1966—
  19. S01E19Thursday August 4, 1966August 4, 1966—
  20. S01E20Friday August 5, 1966August 5, 1966—
  21. S01E21Monday August 8, 1966August 8, 1966—
  22. S01E22Tuesday August 9, 1966August 9, 1966—
  23. S01E23Wednesday August 10, 1966August 10, 1966—
  24. S01E24Thursday August 11, 1966August 11, 1966—
  25. S01E25Friday August 12, 1966August 12, 1966—
  26. S01E26Monday August 15, 1966August 15, 1966—
  27. S01E27Tuesday August 16, 1966August 16, 1966—
  28. S01E28Wednesday August 17, 1966August 17, 1966—
  29. S01E29Thursday August 18, 1966August 18, 1966—
  30. S01E30Friday August 19, 1966August 19, 1966—
  31. S01E31Monday August 22, 1966August 22, 1966—
  32. S01E32Tuesday August 23, 1966August 23, 1966—
  33. S01E33Wednesday August 24, 1966August 24, 1966—
  34. S01E34Thursday August 25, 1966August 25, 1966—
  35. S01E35Friday August 26, 1966August 26, 1966—
  36. S01E36Monday August 29, 1966August 29, 1966—
  37. S01E37Tuesday August 30, 1966August 30, 1966—
  38. S01E38Wednesday August 31, 1966August 31, 1966—
  39. S01E39Thursday September 1, 1966September 1, 1966—
  40. S01E40Friday September 2, 1966September 2, 1966—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02261Episodes1966–67Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Monday September 5, 1966September 5, 1966—
  2. S02E02Tuesday September 6, 1966September 6, 1966—
  3. S02E03Wednesday September 7, 1966September 7, 1966—
  4. S02E04Thursday September 8, 1966September 8, 1966—
  5. S02E05Friday September 9, 1966September 9, 1966—
  6. S02E06Monday September 12, 1966September 12, 1966—
  7. S02E07Tuesday September 13, 1966September 13, 1966—
  8. S02E08Wednesday September 14, 1966September 14, 1966—
  9. S02E09Thursday September 15, 1966September 15, 1966—
  10. S02E10The Newlywed Game S02E10Friday September 16, 1966September 16, 1966—
  11. S02E11Monday September 19, 1966September 19, 1966—
  12. S02E12Tuesday September 20, 1966September 20, 1966—
  13. S02E13Wednesday September 21, 1966September 21, 1966—
  14. S02E14Thursday September 22, 1966September 22, 1966—
  15. S02E15Friday September 23, 1966September 23, 1966—
  16. S02E16Monday September 26, 1966September 26, 1966—
  17. S02E17Tuesday September 27, 1966September 27, 1966—
  18. S02E18Wednesday September 28, 1966September 28, 1966—
  19. S02E19Thursday September 29, 1966September 29, 1966—
  20. S02E20Friday September 30, 1966September 30, 1966—
  21. S02E21Monday October 3, 1966October 3, 1966—
  22. S02E22Tuesday October 4, 1966October 4, 1966—
  23. S02E23Wednesday October 5, 1966October 5, 1966—
  24. S02E24Thursday October 6, 1966October 6, 1966—
  25. S02E25Friday October 7, 1966October 7, 1966—
  26. S02E26Monday October 10, 1966October 10, 1966—
  27. S02E27Tuesday October 11, 1966October 11, 1966—
  28. S02E28Wednesday October 12, 1966October 12, 1966—
  29. S02E29Thursday October 13, 1966October 13, 1966—
  30. S02E30Friday October 14, 1966October 14, 1966—
  31. S02E31Monday October 17, 1966October 17, 1966—
  32. S02E32Tuesday October 18, 1966October 18, 1966—
  33. S02E33Wednesday October 19, 1966October 19, 1966—
  34. S02E34Thursday October 20, 1966October 20, 1966—
  35. S02E35Friday October 21, 1966October 21, 1966—
  36. S02E36Monday October 24, 1966October 24, 1966—
  37. S02E37Tuesday October 25, 1966October 25, 1966—
  38. S02E38Wednesday October 26, 1966October 26, 1966—
  39. S02E39Wednesday October 26, 1966October 26, 1966—
  40. S02E40Thursday October 27, 1966October 27, 1966—
  41. S02E41Friday October 28, 1966October 28, 1966—
  42. S02E42Monday October 31, 1966 (Halloween)October 31, 1966—
  43. S02E43Tuesday November 1, 1966November 1, 1966—
  44. S02E44Wednesday November 2, 1966November 2, 1966—
  45. S02E45Thursday November 3, 1966November 3, 1966—
  46. S02E46Friday November 4, 1966November 4, 1966—
  47. S02E47Monday November 7, 1966November 7, 1966—
  48. S02E48Tuesday November 8, 1966November 8, 1966—
  49. S02E49Wednesday November 9, 1966November 9, 1966—
  50. S02E50The Newlywed Game S02E50Thursday November 10, 1966November 10, 1966—
  51. S02E51Friday November 11,1966November 11, 1966—
  52. S02E52Monday November 14, 1966November 14, 1966—
  53. S02E53Tuesday November 15, 1966November 15, 1966—
  54. S02E54Wednesday November 16, 1966November 16, 1966—
  55. S02E55Thursday November 17, 1966November 17, 1966—
  56. S02E56Friday November 18, 1966November 18, 1966—
  57. S02E57Monday November 21, 1966November 21, 1966—
  58. S02E58Tuesday November 22, 1966November 22, 1966—
  59. S02E59Wednesday November 23, 1966November 23, 1966—
  60. S02E60Thursday November 24, 1966November 24, 1966—
  61. S02E61Friday November 25, 1966November 25, 1966—
  62. S02E62Monday November 28, 1966November 28, 1966—
  63. S02E63Tuesday November 29, 1966November 29, 1966—
  64. S02E64Wednesday November 30, 1966November 30, 1966—
  65. S02E65Thursday December 1, 1966December 1, 1966—
  66. S02E66Friday December 2, 1966December 2, 1966—
  67. S02E67Monday December 5, 1966December 5, 1966—
  68. S02E68Tuesday December 6, 1966December 6, 1966—
  69. S02E69Wednesday December 7, 1966December 7, 1966—
  70. S02E70Thursday December 8, 1966December 8, 1966—
  71. S02E71Friday December 9, 1966December 9, 1966—
  72. S02E72Monday December 12, 1966December 12, 1966—
  73. S02E73Tuesday December 13, 1966December 13, 1966—
  74. S02E74Wednesday December 14, 1966December 14, 1966—
  75. S02E75Thursday December 15, 1966December 15, 1966—
  76. S02E76Thursday December 15, 1966December 15, 1966—
  77. S02E77Friday December 16, 1966December 16, 1966—
  78. S02E78Monday December 19, 1966December 19, 1966—
  79. S02E79Tuesday December 20, 1966December 20, 1966—
  80. S02E80Wednesday December 21, 1966December 21, 1966—
  81. S02E81Thursday December 22, 1966December 22, 1966—
  82. S02E82Friday December 23, 1966December 23, 1966—
  83. S02E83Monday December 26, 1966 (1st Kwanzaa)December 26, 1966—
  84. S02E84Tuesday December 27, 1966December 27, 1966—
  85. S02E85Wednesday December 28, 1966December 28, 1966—
  86. S02E86Thursday December 29, 1966December 29, 1966—
  87. S02E87Friday December 30, 1966December 30, 1966—
  88. S02E88Monday January 2, 1967January 2, 1967—
  89. S02E89Tuesday January 3, 1967January 3, 1967—
  90. S02E90Wednesday January 4, 1967January 4, 1967—
  91. S02E91Thursday January 5, 1967January 5, 1967—
  92. S02E92Friday January 6, 1967January 6, 1967—
  93. S02E93Saturday January 7, 1967January 7, 1967—
  94. S02E94Monday January 9, 1967January 9, 1967—
  95. S02E95Tuesday January 10, 1967January 10, 1967—
  96. S02E96Wednesday January 11, 1967January 11, 1967—
  97. S02E97Thursday January 12, 1967January 12, 1967—
  98. S02E98Friday January 13, 1967January 13, 1967—
  99. S02E99Saturday January 14, 1967January 14, 1967—
  100. S02E100Monday January 16, 1967January 16, 1967—
  101. S02E101Tuesday January 17, 1967January 17, 1967—
  102. S02E102Wednesday January 18, 1967January 18, 1967—
  103. S02E103Thursday January 19, 1967January 19, 1967—
  104. S02E104Friday January 20, 1967January 20, 1967—
  105. S02E105Saturday January 21, 1967January 21, 1967—
  106. S02E106Monday January 23, 1967January 23, 1967—
  107. S02E107Tuesday January 24, 1967January 24, 1967—
  108. S02E108Wednesday January 25, 1967January 25, 1967—
  109. S02E109Thursday January 26, 1967January 26, 1967—
  110. S02E110Friday January 27, 1967January 27, 1967—
  111. S02E111Saturday January 28, 1967January 28, 1967—
  112. S02E112Monday January 30, 1967January 30, 1967—
  113. S02E113Tuesday January 31, 1967January 31, 1967—
  114. S02E114Wednesday February 1, 1967February 1, 1967—
  115. S02E115Thursday February 2, 1967February 2, 1967—
  116. S02E116Friday February 3, 1967February 3, 1967—
  117. S02E117Saturday February 4, 1967February 4, 1967—
  118. S02E118Monday February 6, 1967February 6, 1967—
  119. S02E119Tuesday February 7, 1967February 7, 1967—
  120. S02E120Wednesday February 8, 1967February 8, 1967—
  121. S02E121Thursday February 9, 1967February 9, 1967—
  122. S02E122Friday February 10, 1967February 10, 1967—
  123. S02E123Saturday February 11, 1967February 11, 1967—
  124. S02E124Monday February 13, 1967February 13, 1967—
  125. S02E125Tuesday February 14, 1967February 14, 1967—
  126. S02E126Wednesday February 15, 1967February 15, 1967—
  127. S02E127Thursday February 16, 1967February 16, 1967—
  128. S02E128Friday February 17, 1967February 17, 1967—
  129. S02E129Saturday February 18, 1967February 18, 1967—
  130. S02E130Monday February 20, 1967February 20, 1967—
  131. S02E131Tuesday February 21, 1967February 21, 1967—
  132. S02E132Wednesday February 22, 1967February 22, 1967—
  133. S02E133Thursday February 23, 1967February 23, 1967—
  134. S02E134Friday February 24, 1967February 24, 1967—
  135. S02E135Saturday February 25, 1967February 25, 1967—
  136. S02E136Monday February 27, 1967February 27, 1967—
  137. S02E137Tuesday February 28, 1967February 28, 1967—
  138. S02E138Wednesday March 1, 1967March 1, 1967—
  139. S02E139Thursday March 2, 1967March 2, 1967—
  140. S02E140Friday March 3, 1967March 3, 1967—
  141. S02E141Saturday March 4, 1967March 4, 1967—
  142. S02E142Monday March 6, 1967March 6, 1967—
  143. S02E143Tuesday March 7, 1967March 7, 1967—
  144. S02E144Wednesday March 8, 1967March 8, 1967—
  145. S02E145Thursday March 9, 1967March 9, 1967—
  146. S02E146Friday March 10, 1967March 10, 1967—
  147. S02E147Saturday March 11, 1967March 11, 1967—
  148. S02E148Monday March 13, 1967March 13, 1967—
  149. S02E149Tuesday March 14, 1967March 14, 1967—
  150. S02E150Wednesday March 15, 1967March 15, 1967—
  151. S02E151Thursday March 16, 1967March 16, 1967—
  152. S02E152Friday March 17, 1967March 17, 1967—
  153. S02E153Saturday March 18, 1967March 18, 1967—
  154. S02E154Monday March 20, 1967March 20, 1967—
  155. S02E155Tuesday March 21, 1967March 21, 1967—
  156. S02E156Wednesday March 22, 1967March 22, 1967—
  157. S02E157Thursday March 23, 1967March 23, 1967—
  158. S02E158Friday March 24, 1967March 24, 1967—
  159. S02E159Saturday March 25, 1967March 25, 1967—
  160. S02E160Monday March 27, 1967March 27, 1967—
  161. S02E161Tuesday March 28, 1967March 28, 1967—
  162. S02E162Wednesday March 29, 1967March 29, 1967—
  163. S02E163Thursday March 30, 1967March 30, 1967—
  164. S02E164Friday March 31, 1967March 31, 1967—
  165. S02E165Saturday April 1, 1967 (April Fool's Day & Night)April 1, 1967—
  166. S02E166Monday April 3, 1967April 3, 1967—
  167. S02E167Tuesday April 4, 1967April 4, 1967—
  168. S02E168Wednesday April 5, 1967April 5, 1967—
  169. S02E169Thursday April 6, 1967April 6, 1967—
  170. S02E170Friday April 7, 1967April 7, 1967—
  171. S02E171Saturday April 8, 1967April 8, 1967—
  172. S02E172Monday April 10, 1967April 10, 1967—
  173. S02E173Tuesday April 11, 1967April 11, 1967—
  174. S02E174Wednesday April 12, 1967April 12, 1967—
  175. S02E175Thursday April 13, 1967April 13, 1967—
  176. S02E176Friday April 14, 1967April 14, 1967—
  177. S02E177Saturday April 15, 1967April 15, 1967—
  178. S02E178Monday April 17, 1967April 17, 1967—
  179. S02E179Tuesday April 18, 1967April 18, 1967—
  180. S02E180Wednesday April 19, 1967April 19, 1967—
  181. S02E181Thursday April 20, 1967April 20, 1967—
  182. S02E182Friday April 21, 1967April 21, 1967—
  183. S02E183Saturday April 22, 1967April 22, 1967—
  184. S02E184Monday April 24, 1967April 24, 1967—
  185. S02E185Tuesday April 25, 1967April 25, 1967—
  186. S02E186Wednesday April 26, 1967April 26, 1967—
  187. S02E187Thursday April 27, 1967April 27, 1967—
  188. S02E188Friday April 28, 1967April 28, 1967—
  189. S02E189Saturday April 29, 1967April 29, 1967—
  190. S02E190Monday May 1, 1967May 1, 1967—
  191. S02E191Tuesday May 2, 1967May 2, 1967—
  192. S02E192Wednesday May 3, 1967May 3, 1967—
  193. S02E193Thursday May 4, 1967May 4, 1967—
  194. S02E194Friday May 5, 1967May 5, 1967—
  195. S02E195Saturday May 6, 1967May 6, 1967—
  196. S02E196Monday May 8, 1967May 8, 1967—
  197. S02E197Tuesday May 9, 1967May 9, 1967—
  198. S02E198Wednesday May 10, 1967May 10, 1967—
  199. S02E199Thursday May 11, 1967May 11, 1967—
  200. S02E200Friday May 12, 1967May 12, 1967—
  201. S02E201Saturday May 13, 1967May 13, 1967—
  202. S02E202Monday May 15, 1967May 15, 1967—
  203. S02E203Tuesday May 16, 1967May 16, 1967—
  204. S02E204Wednesday May 17, 1967May 17, 1967—
  205. S02E205Thursday May 18, 1967May 18, 1967—
  206. S02E206Friday May 19, 1967May 19, 1967—
  207. S02E207Saturday May 20, 1967May 20, 1967—
  208. S02E208Monday May 22, 1967May 22, 1967—
  209. S02E209Tuesday May 23, 1967May 23, 1967—
  210. S02E210Wednesday May 24, 1967May 24, 1967—
  211. S02E211Thursday May 25, 1967May 25, 1967—
  212. S02E212Friday May 26, 1967May 26, 1967—
  213. S02E213Saturday May 27, 1967May 27, 1967—
  214. S02E214Monday May 29, 1967May 29, 1967—
  215. S02E215Tuesday May 30, 1967May 30, 1967—
  216. S02E216Wednesday May 31, 1967May 31, 1967—
  217. S02E217Thursday June 1, 1967June 1, 1967—
  218. S02E218Friday June 2, 1967June 2, 1967—
  219. S02E219Saturday June 3, 1967June 3, 1967—
  220. S02E220Monday June 5, 1967June 5, 1967—
  221. S02E221Tuesday June 6, 1967June 6, 1967—
  222. S02E222Wednesday June 7, 1967June 7, 1967—
  223. S02E223Thursday June 8, 1967June 8, 1967—
  224. S02E224Friday June 9, 1967June 9, 1967—
  225. S02E225Saturday June 10, 1967June 10, 1967—
  226. S02E226Monday June 12, 1967June 12, 1967—
  227. S02E227Tuesday June 13, 1967June 13, 1967—
  228. S02E228Wednesday June 14, 1967June 14, 1967—
  229. S02E229Thursday June 15, 1967June 15, 1967—
  230. S02E230The Newlywed Game S02E230Friday June 16, 1967June 16, 1967—
  231. S02E231Saturday June 17, 1967June 17, 1967—
  232. S02E232Monday June 19, 1967June 19, 1967—
  233. S02E233Tuesday June 20, 1967June 20, 1967—
  234. S02E234Wednesday June 21, 1967June 21, 1967—
  235. S02E235Thursday June 22, 1967June 22, 1967—
  236. S02E236Friday June 23, 1967June 23, 1967—
  237. S02E237Saturday June 24, 1967June 24, 1967—
  238. S02E238Monday June 26, 1967June 26, 1967—
  239. S02E239Tuesday June 27, 1967June 27, 1967—
  240. S02E240Wednesday June 28, 1967June 28, 1967—
  241. S02E241Thursday June 29, 1967June 29, 1967—
  242. S02E242Friday June 30, 1967June 30, 1967—
  243. S02E243Saturday July 1, 1967July 1, 1967—
  244. S02E244Monday July 3, 1967July 3, 1967—
  245. S02E245Tuesday July 4, 1967July 4, 1967—
  246. S02E246Wednesday July 5, 1967July 5, 1967—
  247. S02E247Thursday July 6, 1967July 6, 1967—
  248. S02E248Friday July 7, 1967July 7, 1967—
  249. S02E249Saturday July 8, 1967July 8, 1967—
  250. S02E250Monday July 10, 1967July 10, 1967—
  251. S02E251Tuesday July 11, 1967 (The 1st Anniversary Show)July 11, 1967—
  252. S02E252Wednesday July 12, 1967July 12, 1967—
  253. S02E253Thursday July 13, 1967July 13, 1967—
  254. S02E254Friday July 14, 1967July 14, 1967—
  255. S02E255Saturday July 15, 1967July 15, 1967—
  256. S02E256Monday July 17, 1967July 17, 1967—
  257. S02E257Tuesday July 18, 1967July 18, 1967—
  258. S02E258Wednesday July 19, 1967July 19, 1967—
  259. S02E259Thursday July 20, 1967July 20, 1967—
  260. S02E260Friday July 21, 1967July 21, 1967—
  261. S02E261Saturday July 22, 1967July 22, 1967—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Bob EubanksBob Eubanks
Bob Hilton
Bob HiltonCharlie O'DonnellCharlie O'Donnell
Gary Kroeger
Gary Kroeger
Jim Lange
Jim Lange
Johnny Jacobs
Johnny Jacobs

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