Matchmaker (game show)
| Matchmaker | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Written by | Bill Armstrong John Tobyansen |
| Directed by | Jeff Goldstein Arthur Butler-Forrest |
| Presented by | Dave Hull Jimmie Walker (sub-host) |
| Narrated by | Lou Hunt Bill Armstrong |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producers | Jeff Goldstein John Tobyansen |
| Production companies | Four Star International Kleinman, Pollard, Hull Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC O&O stations and national syndication |
| Release | September 14, 1987 – March 11, 1988 |
Matchmaker is a dating show that aired in syndication from September 14, 1987 to September 1988. It was hosted by Dave Hull. Jimmie Walker also hosted for one week of shows. The executive producer and occasional announcer was Bill Armstrong, who replaced original announcer Lou Hunt. Syndication was arranged by Four Star International, in association with Kleinman, Pollard, Hull Productions, and Orbis Communications. It was based on a long-running Los Angeles radio show hosted by Dave "The Hullaballoer" Hull where listeners would call in to the radio station and ask Dave to find them dates. It was fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek, and fueled by Dave's madcap wit and humor. The Matchmaker TV show was an adaptation of the radio program. A reboot of the show with an updated format is in the works for 2021 or 2022 by original co-creator, Gary Kleinman, with new Matchmaker/Host, Jillian Barberie.