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Takeshi's Castle is a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990, on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It features the Japanese comedian Takeshi Kitano (also known as Beat Takeshi) as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players (or a volunteer army) to get to him.

From church choir stands to the Billboard Charts, Mississippi Mass Choir has inspired millions with their powerful gospel music. Formed in 1988 by the late Frank Williams—legendary singer, songwriter, producer, and visionary—the Mass Choir has been blessed to remain a welcomed presence in the gospel music industry for nearly 35 years. The renowned gospel choir has touched lives across the globe through soul-stirring anthems of resilience, hope, and strong faith in Jesus Christ.

This Is Your Life is the second revival of the reality series of the same name. The 1983 version is hosted by Joseph Campanella.

MUSIC STATION (ミュージックステーション) is a popular weekly music variety show that has been on the air since 1986. It airs Fridays at 8pm on TV Asahi and usually has 5-8 J-Pop artists and groups as guests on each show. The two hosts: タモリ (Tamori) and Hironaka Ayaka chat with each artist for a couple minutes before they hit the stage and perform their latest song. The show also runs specials from time to time, along with a yearly 3+ hour (now 4) live performance bonanza around Christmas time called MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE. The show also features Ward E. Sexton as the english announcer voice for introducing the guests and announcing the CD Single Hit Ranking (usually every week) and CD Album Hit Ranking (usually every month). Sexton is known for providing voice over to the Resident Evil (called Bio Hazard in Japan) video game series.

Contestants compete by lip syncing the words to popular songs, creating the illusion that they are the artist or group performing live.

"Switchback" was an hour-long interactive show for teens and preteens, featuring viewer calls, music videos, guest artists, and cartoons. Initially hosted by Stan Johnson in Halifax, it expanded to other cities, highlighting both regional talents and international acts. Airing from 1981 to 1990, it aimed to engage young audiences. In 1985, host Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment. (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.' By 1988, the series cut some editions and faced controversy by removing its cherished long-term host, Stan Johnson. By early 1990, all editions of the program concluded due to CBC's budget reductions.

This highly acclaimed cycle of documentaries observing changes in the lives of married couples from their weddings to the present day,. The series of six full-length films directed by Helena Treštíková met with an extraordinary reception when it was presented on television. Almost a million spectators watched some of the life-stories, a number never previously reached by any documentary program. This enormous interest is well deserved; the films have so many layers that they will maintain their relevance and value even into the future.

A look at the more unusual sides of nature, medicine and human endeavor. It's all about things that just can't happen...and the people they happen to.

Trivia Trap is an American game show produced by Mark Goodson Productions. It was created by producer Goodson and originally ran from October 8, 1984 to April 5, 1985 on ABC. The game featured two teams of three contestants each who competed against each other to answer trivia questions in various formats. Bob Eubanks was the host, and Gene Wood announced during the first two weeks. Charlie O'Donnell announced during the third week and was replaced by Bob Hilton for the remainder of the series.

"Test Pattern," MuchMusic's inaugural game show in the late 1980s to early 1990s, featured Bill St. Amour on music and sound, with announcer Bill Carroll. Hosted by Dan Gallagher and produced by Sidney M. Cohen, it included Canadian musicians and used foam bricks to select topics in a points-based contest. Season one had four five-time champions who won trips, later competing for a home stereo in a "Tournament of Champions." Notably, winning a 2-slice toaster became an iconic prize. The show concluded after two seasons.

Domingão do Faustão is a Brazilian talk show aired every Sunday since 1989. Produced by Rede Globo and hosted by Fausto Silva also known as Faustão, it features live music performances as well as special segments, such as the Dança dos Famosos and the more recent Dança no Gelo. It is one of the oldest and most famous Globo's television shows since its first broadcast in 1989.

SInging contest featuring twenty people from selected towns. Hosted by Song Hae.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous is an American television series that aired in syndication from 1984 to 1995. The show featured the extravagant lifestyles of wealthy entertainers, athletes and business moguls. It was hosted by Robin Leach for the majority of its run. When Leach was joined by Shari Belafonte in 1994, the show was renamed Lifestyles with Robin Leach and Shari Belafonte. Leach ended each episode with a wish for his viewers that became his signature phrase, "champagne wishes and caviar dreams."

Contestants put their knowledge of music to the test with the chance to compete for major cash prizes in various entertaining challenges.

Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak is an American television game show that aired on ABC from January 6 to April 4, 1986. British television personality Bruce Forsyth hosted the series, the only time he hosted a series outside of his native United Kingdom. Gene Wood was the original announcer, with the last several weeks of shows announced by Marc Summers, later of Double Dare fame. Reg Grundy Productions produced Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak, which was the first network series the Grundy company produced for ABC; its first three daytime series had all aired on NBC.

A series of television comedy specials primarily featuring some of the most well-known faces in the world... doing some of the most embarrassing things on camera including "blooper" outtakes from film and television.

This program -- one of our viewers’ favorites -- brings you the weekly wrap-up of news in the world of entertainment. This year, Entertainment Weekly celebrates its 20th anniversary. Since Park Tae-ho, the program’s executive producer, and Lee So-ra, a famous Korean model, became the emcees of Entertainment Weekly, its rating soared by 7 percent, recording an all-time high in the program’s history. The program’s credibility has enhanced when KBS reporters and producers took charge of its planning firsthand.

The New Hollywood Squares is the third Hollywood Squares television series. The program aired between September 15, 1986 and June 16, 1989. It was produced by Century Towers Television with Rick Rosner serving as executive producer and Orion Television as distributor. After the first season, became known simply as "Hollywood Squares."

Family friendly show about daily social aspects. It is the longest running show on Bangladeshi television.

Each year since 1982, the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) honours its members who have excelled during the past year, with a Canadian Country Music Association Award.

The Hit Man and Her was a British television dance music show hosted by Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan. The programme was produced for Granada Television and ran from September 1988 until December 1992.

‘Adult E-Tele Time Machine’ (Otona no E-Tele Time Machine) is a television programme that has been broadcast on NHK E-Tele since 2 April 2024. It expands upon ‘E-Tele Time Machine’, which has been broadcast since 7 April 2023, to include educational programmes, variety shows and classical music programmes, including those on NHK General TV. There are 30-minute and 50-minute versions; the former focuses on educational programmes such as rakugo, cooking and hobbies, whilst the latter focuses on cultural programmes such as classical music, art and documentaries. Some programmes are available via NHK On Demand.

Ruck Zuck is the German version of the short-lived U.S. game show Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak.