TV Series

The Krypton Factor (1977–1995)

• First aired September 7, 1977
• Seasons: 18 · Episodes: 295
• 30m per episode

Overview

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.

Starring

Gordon Burns, Ben Shephard, Ross King