Games People Play is an NBC television show that ran from 1980 to 1981, hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle. The format centers on unusual sports competitions, including a belly flop contest and a taxicab demolition derby. Sylvester Stallone discovered Mr. T, whom he subsequently cast as Clubber Lang, when Mr. T won a "World's Toughest Bouncer" competition on the show. The title of the show is a play on the title of Games People Play, a popular psychology book from the 1960s about mind games and interactions within relationships.
TV series
Games People Play
8/ 10· 1198060 min1 season · 1 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 1 episodes
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Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Games People Play?
- Games People Play is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Games People Play are there?
- Games People Play has 1 season and 1 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Games People Play?
- Games People Play has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 21, 1980.
- Who stars in Games People Play?
- Games People Play stars Mike Adamle, Bryant Gumbel.
