Knockout
1977-10-03 · 25 min / episode · ★ 9.0
Knockout is an NBC game show that aired from October 3, 1977 to April 21, 1978. A Ralph Edwards production, it was hosted by Arte Johnson, with announcing duties handled first by Jay Stewart and later by John Harlan. A British version of the show, called Odd One Out, aired from 1982–1985.
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- Mark Maxwell-Smith
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- Ralph Edwards Productions
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- Ended
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