Headline Chasers

Overview

Headline Chasers is a syndicated game show that ran daily from September 9, 1985 to September 5, 1986. The series was created, hosted, and produced by Wink Martindale with Johnny Gilbert as announcer. The show was produced by Merv Griffin Enterprises in association with Wink Martindale Enterprises and distributed by King World. This show pits two couples against each other in a game of solving newspaper-type word puzzles in three rounds to win money. The headlines are make-believe although based on real people and events.