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Great Temptation
GenreGame Show
Presented byTony Barber (Host)
Barbara Rodgers (co-host)
Narrated byMax Rowley
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
Production
Production locationsMelbourne, Victoria
Running time30 minutes
Production companyGrundy Productions
Original release
NetworkSeven Network
Release1970 –
1975

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 27 October 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  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.