Great Temptation

Great Temptation
Also known as The $25,000 Great Temptation
Genre Game Show
Presented by Tony Barber (Host)
Barbara Rodgers (co-host)
Narrated by Max Rowley
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
Production
Production location(s) Melbourne, Victoria
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Grundy Productions
Release
Original network Seven Network
Picture format 4:3, black-and-white
Audio format Mono
Original release 1970 – 1975
Chronology
Followed by Sale of the Century

Great Temptation was an Australian game show, produced by Reg Grundy Productions Pty. Ltd., that aired on the Seven Network from 1970 until 1975, It was hosted by Tony Barber and co-hosted by Barbara Rodgers.

In addition to the day time series, an hour-long prime time version, $25,000 Great Temptation premiered in July 1971. It initially aired once a week, but later expanded to airing five nights a week.[1]

According to Barber, a contestant died during the taping of an 1970s' episode of Great Temptation. Barber congratulated her on winning the game; she then slumped over and they cleared the studio and called paramedics.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Australian Game Shows". Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  2. ↑ Bucklow, Andrew (14 April 2016) Tony Barber recalls the time a contestant died on Great Temptation, news.com.au, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2018.


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