The Krypton Factor
7.8
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1977–1995
18 seasons
~30m/ep
Overview
The Krypton Factor was a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV. The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995, and was hosted by Gordon Burns. Contestants from across the United Kingdom and Ireland competed in a series of rounds that tested their physical stamina and mental attributes. The title of the show is a reference to Superman's home planet Krypton, the title perceiving that the contestants had strong superhuman "powers" for taking part in the challenges they were set.
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Seasons
Season 1
11 episodes · 1977
Season 2
12 episodes · 1978
Season 3
11 episodes · 1979
Season 4
13 episodes · 1980
Season 5
19 episodes · 1981
Season 6
19 episodes · 1982
Season 7
19 episodes · 1983
Season 8
19 episodes · 1984
Season 9
18 episodes · 1985
Season 10
17 episodes · 1986
Season 11
19 episodes · 1987
Season 12
30 episodes · 1988
Season 13
22 episodes · 1989
Season 14
14 episodes · 1990
Season 15
13 episodes · 1991
Season 16
13 episodes · 1992
Season 17
13 episodes · 1993
Season 18
13 episodes · 1995
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
September 7, 1977
Last aired
November 20, 1995
Seasons
18
Episodes
295
Networks
ITV1
Language
English
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