Rich Jeffries
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Rich Jeffries is a former American
television
announcer, who announced on the revival of Blockbusters
in 1987.
Jeffries also was the first announcer of Super Password
until November 23, 1984, and would substitute sporadically afterwards, while regularly assisting main announcer Gene Wood
in warming up the audience. He was also a substitute announcer on Password Plus, The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, Time Machine
, and the original Bill Cullen
-hosted Blockbusters, during the last two weeks of 1982, filling in for original announcer Bob Hilton
. He was also an interim announcer on The Price is Right
after the death of Johnny Olson in 1985 and before the selection of Rod Roddy as Olson's successor. His last substitute announcing job was on Love Connection
in 1987, filling in for Wood, a third time.
United States
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Television
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announcer, who announced on the revival of Blockbusters
Blockbusters (US game show)
Blockbusters is an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s. Created by Steve Ryan for Mark Goodson Productions, the first series debuted on NBC on October 27, 1980 and aired until April 23, 1982. In the first series, a team of two family members competed against a solo contestant...
in 1987.
Jeffries also was the first announcer of Super Password
Password Plus and Super Password
Password Plus and Super Password are American game shows that are revivals of the game show Password. Both Password Plus and Super Password had the same format other than some subtle changes....
until November 23, 1984, and would substitute sporadically afterwards, while regularly assisting main announcer Gene Wood
Gene Wood
Eugene Edward "Gene" Wood was an American television personality, known primarily for his work as an announcer on various game shows. From the 1960s to the 1990s, he announced many game shows, primarily Mark Goodson–Bill Todman productions such as Family Feud, Card Sharks, Password, and Beat the...
in warming up the audience. He was also a substitute announcer on Password Plus, The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, Time Machine
Time Machine (game show)
Time Machine is an American game show where contestants competed to answer trivia questions about popular culture and recent history to win prizes. The show aired on NBC from January 7 through April 26, 1985 and was hosted by John Davidson. Charlie Tuna was the announcer, with Rich Jeffries as his...
, and the original Bill Cullen
Bill Cullen
William Lawrence Francis "Bill" Cullen was an American radio and television personality whose career spanned five decades...
-hosted Blockbusters, during the last two weeks of 1982, filling in for original announcer Bob Hilton
Bob Hilton
Robert "Bob" Wesley Hilton is an American television game show personality. He hosted The Guinness Game, a revival of Truth or Consequences and the 1990 revival of Let's Make a Deal, and announced on several other shows....
. He was also an interim announcer on The Price is Right
The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)
The Price Is Right is an American game show which was created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Contestants compete to identify the pricing of merchandise to win cash and prizes. The show is well-known for its signature line of "Come on down!" when the announcer directs newly selected contestants to...
after the death of Johnny Olson in 1985 and before the selection of Rod Roddy as Olson's successor. His last substitute announcing job was on Love Connection
Love Connection
Love Connection is an American television game show, hosted by Chuck Woolery, in which singles attempted to connect with a compatible partner of the opposite gender. The show debuted in syndication on September 19, 1983 and ended on July 1, 1994, after more than 2,000 shows. Reruns continued to air...
in 1987, filling in for Wood, a third time.