The Last Word (game show)

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Last updated 22 October 2026

The Last Word is a game show produced by Merrill Heatter Productions that aired in syndication in the United States and on the Global Television Network in Canada. Hosted by Wink Martindale, it ran for 65 episodes from September 18 to December 15, 1989, with reruns continuing until January 5, 1990. The show was taped in Vancouver, British Columbia, and distributed by Turner Program Services.

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