The Dating Game

The Dating Game is an ABC television show that first aired on December 20, 1965 and was the first of many shows created and packaged by Chuck Barris from the 1960s through the 1980s. ABC dropped the show on July 6, 1973, but it continued in syndication for another year as The New Dating Game. It was revived as follows: 1978–1980, 1986–1989 and 1996–1999. For years it was almost always aired in tandem with another Barris production, The Newlywed Game, which premiered on ABC the following year. The show was a forerunner of a number of other shows themed in the same style.

Seasons

1. Monday December 20, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-20

2. Tuesday December 21, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-21

3. Wednesday December 22, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-22

4. Thursday December 23, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-23

5. Friday December 24, 1965 (1st Christmas Show)

Air Date: 1965-12-24

6. Monday December 27, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-27

7. Tuesday December 28, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-28

8. Wednesday December 29, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-29

9. Thursday December 30, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-30

10. Friday December 31, 1965

Air Date: 1965-12-31

11. Monday January 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-03

12. Tuesday January 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-04

13. Wednesday January 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-05

14. Thursday January 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-06

15. Friday January 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-07

16. Monday January 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-10

17. Tuesday January 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-11

19. Thursday January 13, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-13

20. Friday January 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-14

21. Monday January 17, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-17

22. Tuesday January 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-18

23. Wednesday January 19, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-19

24. Thursday January 20, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-20

25. Friday January 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-21

26. Monday January 24, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-24

27. Tuesday January 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-25

28. Wednesday January 26, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-26

29. Thursday January 27, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-27

30. Friday January 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-28

31. Monday January 31, 1966

Air Date: 1966-01-31

32. Tuesday February 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-01

33. Wednesday February 2, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-02

34. Thursday February 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-03

35. Friday February 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-04

36. Monday February 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-07

37. Tuesday February 8, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-08

38. Wednesday February 9, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-09

39. Thursday February 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-10

40. Friday February 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-11

41. Monday February 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-14

42. Tuesday February 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-15

43. Wednesday February 16, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-16

44. Thursday February 17, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-17

45. Friday February 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-18

46. Monday February 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-21

47. Tuesday February 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-22

48. Wednesday February 23, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-23

49. Thursday February 24, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-24

50. Friday February 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-25

51. Monday February 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-02-28

52. Tuesday March 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-01

53. Wednesday March 2, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-02

54. Thursday March 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-03

55. Friday March 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-04

56. Monday March 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-07

57. Tuesday March 8, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-08

58. Wednesday March 9, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-09

59. Thursday March 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-10

60. Friday March 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-11

61. Monday March 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-14

62. Tuesday March 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-15

63. Wednesday March 16, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-16

64. Thursday March 17, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-17

65. Friday March 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-18

66. Monday March 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-21

67. Tuesday March 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-22

68. Wednesday March 23, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-23

69. Thursday March 24, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-24

70. Friday March 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-25

71. Monday March 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-28

72. Tuesday March 29, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-29

73. Wednesday March 30, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-30

74. Thursday March 31, 1966

Air Date: 1966-03-31

75. Friday April 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-01

76. Monday April 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-04

77. Tuesday April 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-05

78. Wednesday April 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-06

79. Thursday April 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-07

81. Monday April 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-11

82. Tuesday April 12, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-12

83. Wednesday April 13, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-13

84. Thursday April 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-14

85. Friday April 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-15

86. Monday April 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-18

87. Tuesday April 19, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-19

88. Wednesday April 20, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-20

89. Thursday April 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-21

90. Friday April 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-22

91. Monday April 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-25

92. Tuesday April 26, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-26

93. Wednesday April 27, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-27

94. Thursday April 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-28

95. Friday April 29, 1966

Air Date: 1966-04-29

96. Monday May 2, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-02

97. Tuesday May 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-03

98. Wednesday May 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-04

99. Thursday May 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-05

100. Friday May 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-06

101. Monday May 9, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-09

102. Tuesday May 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-10

103. Wednesday May 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-11

104. Thursday May 12, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-12

105. Friday May 13, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-13

106. Monday May 16, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-16

107. Tuesday May 17, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-17

108. Wednesday May 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-18

109. Thursday May 19, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-19

110. Friday May 20, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-20

111. Monday May 23, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-23

112. Tuesday May 24, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-24

113. Wednesday May 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-25

114. Thursday May 26, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-26

115. Friday May 27, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-27

116. Monday May 30, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-30

117. Tuesday May 31, 1966

Air Date: 1966-05-31

118. Wednesday June 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-01

119. Thursday June 2, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-02

120. Friday June 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-03

121. Monday June 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-06

122. Tuesday June 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-07

123. Wednesday June 8, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-08

124. Thursday June 9, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-09

125. Friday June 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-10

126. Monday June 13, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-13

127. Tuesday June 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-14

128. Wednesday June 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-15

129. Thursday June 16, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-16

130. Friday June 17, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-17

131. Monday June 20, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-20

132. Tuesday June 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-21

133. Wednesday June 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-22

134. Thursday June 23, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-23

135. Friday June 24, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-24

136. Monday June 27, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-27

137. Tuesday June 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-28

138. Wednesday June 29, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-29

139. Thursday June 30, 1966

Air Date: 1966-06-30

140. Friday July 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-01

141. Monday July 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-04

142. Tuesday July 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-05

143. Wednesday July 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-06

144. Thursday July 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-07

145. Friday July 8, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-08

146. Monday July 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-11

147. Tuesday July 12, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-12

148. Wednesday July 13, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-13

149. Thursday July 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-14

150. Friday July 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-15

151. Monday July 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-18

152. Tuesday July 19, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-19

153. Wednesday July 20, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-20

154. Thursday July 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-21

155. Friday July 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-22

156. Monday July 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-25

157. Tuesday July 26, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-26

158. Wednesday July 27, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-27

159. Thursday July 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-28

160. Friday July 29, 1966

Air Date: 1966-07-29

161. Monday August 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-01

162. Tuesday August 2, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-02

163. Wednesday August 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-03

164. Thursday August 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-04

165. Friday August 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-05

166. Monday August 8, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-08

167. Tuesday August 9, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-09

168. Wednesday August 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-10

169. Thursday August 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-11

170. Friday August 12, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-12

171. Monday August 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-15

172. Tuesday August 16, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-16

173. Wednesday August 17, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-17

174. Thursday August 18, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-18

175. Friday August 19, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-19

176. Monday August 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-22

177. Tuesday August 23, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-23

178. Wednesday August 24, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-24

179. Thursday August 25, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-25

180. Friday August 26, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-26

181. Monday August 29, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-29

182. Tuesday August 30, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-30

183. Wednesday August 31, 1966

Air Date: 1966-08-31

184. Thursday September 1, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-01

1. Monday September 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-05

2. Tuesday September 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-06

3. Wednesday September 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-07

4. Thursday September 8, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-08

5. Friday September 9, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-09

6. Monday September 12, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-12

7. Tuesday September 13, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-13

8. Wednesday September 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-14

9. Thursday September 15, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-15

10. Friday September 16, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-16

11. Monday September 19, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-19

12. Tuesday September 20, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-20

13. Wednesday September 21, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-21

14. Thursday September 22, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-22

15. Friday September 23, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-23

16. Monday September 26, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-26

17. Tuesday September 27, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-27

18. Wednesday September 28, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-28

19. Thursday September 29, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-29

20. Friday September 30, 1966

Air Date: 1966-09-30

21. Monday October 3, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-03

22. Tuesday October 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-04

23. Tuesday October 4, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-04

24. Wednesday October 5, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-05

25. Thursday October 6, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-06

27. Friday October 7, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-07

28. Monday October 10, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-10

29. Tuesday October 11, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-11

30. Wednesday October 12, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-12

31. Thursday October 13, 1966 (Daytime)

Air Date: 1966-10-13

32. October 13, 1966 (NT)

Air Date: 1966-10-13

33. Friday October 14, 1966

Air Date: 1966-10-14

34. Monday October 17, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-17

35. Tuesday October 18, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-18

36. Wednesday October 19, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-19

37. Thursday October 20, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-20

38. October 20, 1966 (NT)

Air Date: 1966-10-20

39. Friday October 21, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-21

40. Monday October 24, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-24

41. Tuesday October 25, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-25

42. Wednesday October 26, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-26

43. Thursday October 27, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-27

44. October 27, 1966 (NT)

Air Date: 1966-10-27

45. Friday October 28, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-28

46. Monday October 31, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-10-31

47. Tuesday November 1, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-01

48. Wednesday November 2, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-02

49. Thursday November 3, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-03

50. November 3, 1966 (NT)

Air Date: 1966-11-03

51. Friday November 4, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-04

52. Monday November 7, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-07

53. Tuesday November 8, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-08

54. Wednesday November 9, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-09

55. Thursday November 10, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-10

56. November 10, 1966 (NT)

Air Date: 1966-11-10

57. Friday November 11, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-11

58. Monday November 14, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-14

59. Tuesday November 15, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-15

60. Wednesday November 16, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-16

61. Thursday November 17, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-17

62. November 17, 1966 (NT)

Air Date: 1966-11-17

63. Friday November 18, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-18

64. Monday November 21, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-21

65. Tuesday November 22, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-22

66. Wednesday November 23, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-23

67. Thursday November 24, 1966 (DT)

Air Date: 1966-11-24

68. November 24, 1966 (Thanksgiving Show) (NT)