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'''''Bzzz!''''' is an American relationship [[game show]] that first aired in limited [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]], produced by [[Ralph Edwards]]-Stu Billett Productions in cooperation with [[Tribune Entertainment]], which handled distribution.
'''''Bzzz!''''' is an American relationship [[game show]] that first aired in limited [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]], produced by [[Ralph Edwards]]-Stu Billett Productions in cooperation with [[Tribune Entertainment]], which handled distribution.


The series premiered on January 22, 1996 for a limited trial run, primarily on [[Tribune Broadcasting|Tribune's own group of stations]]; it later expanded to full national syndication for one season, airing from September 9, 1996 to September 5, 1997, with reruns continuing on some stations until 2001. The show was hosted by [[Annie Wood]], who also served as co-producer.
The series premiered on January 22, 1996, for a limited trial run, primarily on [[Tribune Broadcasting|Tribune's own group of stations]]; it later expanded to full national syndication for one season, airing from September 9, 1996, to September 5, 1997, with reruns continuing on some stations until 2001. The show was hosted by [[Annie Wood]], who also served as co-producer.
Reruns of the series were first aired on [[WGN America|Superstation WGN]] from 2000 to 2001 (including the original "trial run" season), while [[Buzzr]] aired the series Saturday nights from February 15, 2020 to July 25, 2020.
Reruns of the series were first aired on [[WGN America|Superstation WGN]] from 2000 to 2001 (including the original "trial run" season), while [[Buzzr]] aired the series Saturday nights from February 15, 2020, to July 25, 2020.


==Premise==
==Premise==

Revision as of 05:57, 14 May 2023

Bzzz!
Written byNeal Brennan
Cynthia Kitts
Anthony Marsh
Directed byBob Loudin
Presented byAnnie Wood
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
Production
Executive producersRalph Edwards
Stu Billett
John Rhinehart
ProducersLynn Speigel
Annie Wood (co-producer)
Running timeapprox. 22-24 minutes
Production companiesRalph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions
435 Production Company
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseJanuary 22, 1996 (1996-01-22) –
September 5, 1997 (1997-09-05)

Bzzz! is an American relationship game show that first aired in limited syndication, produced by Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions in cooperation with Tribune Entertainment, which handled distribution.

The series premiered on January 22, 1996, for a limited trial run, primarily on Tribune's own group of stations; it later expanded to full national syndication for one season, airing from September 9, 1996, to September 5, 1997, with reruns continuing on some stations until 2001. The show was hosted by Annie Wood, who also served as co-producer.

Reruns of the series were first aired on Superstation WGN from 2000 to 2001 (including the original "trial run" season), while Buzzr aired the series Saturday nights from February 15, 2020, to July 25, 2020.

Premise

The show itself was a fast-paced variant of The Dating Game in which a bachelor and bachelorette competed against each other to win a date with a member of the opposite sex, as well as money.