Gambit

Gambit is an American television game show based on the card game blackjack, created by Wayne Cruseturner and produced by Heatter-Quigley Productions. The show originally ran on CBS from September 4, 1972 to December 10, 1976. A slightly retooled version, Las Vegas Gambit, aired on NBC from October 27, 1980 to November 27, 1981, originating from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The 1972–1976 version changed taping locations at CBS Television City, taping episodes in Studios 31, 33, 41 and 43 at various times. Both versions were hosted by Wink Martindale and announced by Kenny Williams. Elaine Stewart was the card dealer for the CBS version, while Beverly Malden filled this role for the first half of Las Vegas Gambit, and was later replaced by Lee Menning. The program was retooled as Catch 21, which began airing on GSN in 2008.

Wink Martindale

Host

First aired

September 4, 1972

Last aired

September 4, 1972

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

1

• Season 11 episode · 1972

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  Treasure Hunt

  1982

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  Lingo

  2002

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  Battle Dome

  1999

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  Match Game

  1973

• Card Sharks

  1978

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  Legends of the Hidden Temple

  1993

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  Wipeout

  2021

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  Traitors

  2024

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  Press Your Luck

  2019

• Le moment de vérité

  2007

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  Vem vet mest?

  2018

• High Rollers (AU)