Games People Play

Games People Play was a short-lived reality competition show that focuses on unsual sports and sports-related activity from other countries.

Broadcast
NBC: August 21, 1980-September 24, 1981

Hosts
Mike Adamle & Bryant Gumble

Premise
The format centers on unusual sports-competitions, including a belly flop contest and a taxicab demolition derby.

Trivia

 * Sylvester Stallone discovered Mr.T (for whom he subsequently cast as Clubber Lang in Rocky III) when he won the "World's Toughest Bouncer" competition of the show.


 * The title of the show is a play of the show's title where a popular psychology book from the 1960s about "mind games" and interactions within relationships.

Youtube Videos
NBC Games People Play Promo

NBC Games People Play & Movies promo