Chain Letter (U.S. Game Show)

Chain Letter (U.S. Game Show)

Infobox_television
show_name = Chain Letter


caption =
format = Game Show
runtime = 30 Minutes
creator = Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall
starring = Jan Murray as host, Wendell Niles as announcer
country = USA
rating =
network = NBC
first_aired = July 4, 1966
last_aired = October 14, 1966

Chain Letter was an American game show created by Stefan Hatos and Monty Hall that aired on NBC in 1966. Comedian Jan Murray hosted this game show, while Wendell Niles did the announcing.

Gameplay

Two teams, each with one celebrity (team captain), and a studio contestant, competed against each other. A category was stated and the first person would give a word pertaining to the category. The next person would have to give a word in that category that used the last letter of the last word stated as their first letter. The game rolled onwards until all persons were eliminated.

Episode Status

The only episode that exists is the color videotape of the premiere show.


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