The Dating Game is an American television game show that first aired on December 20, 1965, and was the first of many shows created and packaged by Chuck Barris from the 1960s through the 1980s. ABC dropped the show on July 6, 1973, but it continued in syndication for another year (1973–1974) as The New Dating Game.

When did The Dating Game Air?

December 20, 1965 The Dating Game/First episode date

Do contestants on The Celebrity Dating Game actually go on a date?

And while the celebrity and the winning contestant arent required to go on a date, Kressley says he thought to himself: Oh, no. Kressley cracks. Boltons spoofed hits – in which he sings modified lyrics infused with tips to the stars identities –are one of the most enjoyable aspects of the show.

Was Richard Dawson dating game?

Richard Dawson, who appeared on The Dating Game several times, beginning in 1968, must have liked being on a television game show so much that he made a career out of it. The long-running host of Family Feud was also a regular on Match Game in the early 1970s.