The Big Game (1966 TV series)

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The Big Game is an Australian television game show which aired in 1966 on Melbourne station GTV-9. Tony Charlton was host. The series featured members of VFL teams answering general knowledge questions. Aired at 7:00PM on Thursdays. Aired against Green Acres on HSV-7, news on ABV-2, and Hogan's Heroes on ATV-0. [1]

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Archival status of the series is not known.

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