Bill Rafferty

Bill Rafferty (born June 17, 1944) is a comedian and impressionist who hosted several short-lived game shows. He was was born in Queens, New York. His first national TV exposure came as a roving reporter on the NBC reality series Real People which ran from 1979-1984.

During his brief game show hosting stints, Rafferty developed several catchphrases, including "dual implication" (meaning either that either contestant can win or someone has to win on Blockbusters) and "the land of parting gifts" on (Card Sharks) (meaning that the person who lost the game wins whatever prizes mentioned by the announcer in the closing plug).

Shows Hosted
Every Second Counts 1984 Card Sharks 1986-1987 (Syn Ver.) Run for the Money (Pilot) 1987 Blockbusters 1987