TV series
The Krypton Factor
1977–1995, English, on ITV1.
The Krypton Factor was a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV. The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995, and was hosted by Gordon Burns. Contestants from across the United Kingdom and Ireland competed in a series of rounds that tested their physical stamina and mental attributes. The title of the show is a reference to Superman's home planet Krypton, the title perceiving that the contestants had strong superhuman "powers" for taking part in the challenges they were set.
- Seasons
- 18
- Episodes
- 295
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1995
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S18 E13: Series 18, Show 13
Aired 20 November 1995
Seasons 18
Season 1
1977 · 11 episodes
Season 2
1978 · 12 episodes
Season 3
1979 · 11 episodes
Season 4
1980 · 13 episodes
Season 5
1981 · 19 episodes
Season 6
1982 · 19 episodes
Season 7
1983 · 19 episodes
Season 8
1984 · 19 episodes
Season 9
1985 · 18 episodes
Season 10
1986 · 17 episodes
Season 11
1987 · 19 episodes
Season 12
1988 · 30 episodes
Season 13
1989 · 22 episodes
Season 14
1990 · 14 episodes
Season 15
1991 · 13 episodes
Season 16
1992 · 13 episodes
Season 17
1993 · 13 episodes
Season 18
1995 · 13 episodes
Details
- First aired
- 7 September 1977
- Last aired
- 20 November 1995
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Krypton Factor has 18 seasons and 295 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Krypton Factor finished?
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