The beauty of syndication for game shows is that, more often than not, it expands the lifespan of the show. What would last anywhere from 6-13 weeks on a network can go as much as 2 years, as Jack Barry & Dan Enright's Bullseye did (1980-2).
The producers were looking for something that would complement Tic Tac Dough, which enjoyed a healthy syndicated run well into the mid-80's. Bullseye was just another variant on the modern Dough and other B-E gimmicked games.
Jim Lange (ex-The Dating Game) served as host. Two seasons, nearly 400 episodes. About halfway through season 2, with ratings declining, B-E switched to a celebrity format to boost ratings. All that did was prolong the inevitable cancellation. Bullseye would land rerun gigs on cable (CBN, USA, GSN) as recently as 2007 following cancellation.
Following is a sample episode, complete with commercials:
Rating: A.
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