The Krypton Factor (1977)
| First Air Date: | 1977, September 7 |
| Last Air Date: | 1995, November 20 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 18 |
| Episodes: | 295 |
| Episode Runtime: | 30 min |
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.