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Countdown

1974 – nowShow14 seasons37 episodes

84
GreatGoodWatch score
84
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987.

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

Cast

Facts

November 8, 1974 · July 19, 1987 · Still running

First aired
November 8, 1974
Latest episode
July 19, 1987
Status
Still running
Length
14 seasons · 37 episodes
Genres
Talk
Original language
English
Made in
Australia

Tropes

Hidden Depths, Studio Audience, Letters 2 Numbers +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Countdown worth watching?"

Questions about Countdown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Countdown worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.4).

How long does it take to watch Countdown?

19 h

About 19 hours: 37 episodes in 14 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 1974, and it's still in production.

What tropes does Countdown use?

Hidden DepthsStudio AudienceLetters 2 NumbersAudience ParticipationArtificial StupidityAnd Your Reward Is ClothesShip TeaseThink MusicSignificant AnagramTake That!Golden SnitchUnintentionally Unwinnableand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Hidden Depths, Studio Audience, and Letters 2 Numbers.