Monopoly (game show)
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Monopoly is an American television game show based on the board game of the same name. The format was created by Merv Griffin and produced by his production company, Merv Griffin Enterprises.
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Monopoly | |
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Created by | Merv Griffin |
Written by | Sharon Safianoff-Jones |
Directed by | Kevin McCarthy |
Presented by | Mike Reilly with Kathy Davis Kathy Karges Michelle Nicholas |
Narrated by | Charlie O'Donnell |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 12 (+1 pilot) |
Production | |
Producer | Burt Wheeler |
Production locations | Hollywood Center Studios Hollywood, California |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | Merv Griffin Enterprises King World Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | June 16 (1990-06-16) ā September 1, 1990 (1990-09-01) |
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Monopoly aired as a summer replacement series on ABC along with Super Jeopardy!, a special tournament edition of Griffin's quiz show. Monopoly premiered on June 16, 1990, and aired following Super Jeopardy! for twelve consecutive Saturday nights until September 1, 1990.
Former Jeopardy! contestant Mike Reilly was chosen to host the series, with Charlie O'Donnell as announcer. Three separate women, Kathy Davis, Kathy Karges, and Michelle Nicholas, served as the co-host/dice roller.