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Sweepstakes

  • TV Series
  • 1979
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
54
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Sweepstakes (1979)
Drama

Similar to the series "The Millionaire", as well as "The Love Boat"/"Fantasy Island" use of a different supporting cast each episode. Like "The Millionaire", Edd Byrnes presents the winnings... Read allSimilar to the series "The Millionaire", as well as "The Love Boat"/"Fantasy Island" use of a different supporting cast each episode. Like "The Millionaire", Edd Byrnes presents the winnings, and the episode follows his or her adventures, good or bad.Similar to the series "The Millionaire", as well as "The Love Boat"/"Fantasy Island" use of a different supporting cast each episode. Like "The Millionaire", Edd Byrnes presents the winnings, and the episode follows his or her adventures, good or bad.

  • Creators
    • Robert Dozier
    • Thomas L. Miller
  • Stars
    • Edd Byrnes
    • Frankie Avalon
    • Joan Blondell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    54
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Robert Dozier
      • Thomas L. Miller
    • Stars
      • Edd Byrnes
      • Frankie Avalon
      • Joan Blondell
    • 3User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • The Emcee
    • 1979
    Frankie Avalon
    Frankie Avalon
    • Sergei
    • 1979
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Mme. Grimaldi
    • 1979
    Bill Dana
    Bill Dana
    • Sampson
    • 1979
    Kathryn Holcomb
    • Sarah
    • 1979
    Dinah Manoff
    Dinah Manoff
    • Maggie
    • 1979
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Melinda
    • 1979
    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Dewey
    • 1979
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Dr. Warnecke
    • 1979
    Ron Palillo
    Ron Palillo
    • Harold
    • 1979
    Tom Poston
    Tom Poston
    • Leeds
    • 1979
    Didi Conn
    Didi Conn
    • Girl #2
    • 1979
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • 1979
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Bonnie Jones
    • 1979
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Theodore
    • 1979
    Kim Richards
    Kim Richards
    • 1979
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Don
    • 1979
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Wally
    • 1979
    • Creators
      • Robert Dozier
      • Thomas L. Miller
    • All cast & crew
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    • Connections
      Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweepstakes (Don't Be Afraid To Dream)
      Written by Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox
      Performed by Ron Dante

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 26, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La grande lotteria
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miller-Milkis Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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