Ended1974-04-01

Celebrity Sweepstakes

Name: Celebrity Sweepstakes
Released: 1974-04-01
Rating: 7
Cast: Jim McKrell

~30 min

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First aired

1974-04-01

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Rating

7.0 / 10

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Synopsis and details

Celebrity Sweepstakes is an American television game show that aired on NBC's daytime schedule from April 1, 1974 to October 1, 1976. The show also had two separate weekly syndicated runs from September 9, 1974 to September 1975 and September 20, 1976 to September 1977. Jim McKrell hosted the show. Bill Armstrong was the main announcer, with Dick Tufeld and John Harlan substituting. Joey Bishop and Carol Wayne were the regulars who appeared most often. Other regular panelists included Clifton Davis, Buddy Hackett, George Hamilton, and Freddie Prinze. CS was produced jointly by Ralph Andrews and Burt Sugarman. The first theme song was composed by Stan Worth, and the second by Alan Thicke. This show also marked the last national TV appearance of Mama Cass Elliott before her death on July 29, 1974.