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20 seasons · 209 episodes total · ~10 per season.
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Le Grand Échiquier
1972 20 seasons · 209 eps French
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Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Anne-Sophie Lapix
Self - Host
Created by
Jacques Chancel, Jean-Pierre Renard, André Flédérick
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CRAFT
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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.
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Aired from 1972 to 2020 — a 48-year run.
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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Show type: Reality.
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AWARDS
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Created by Jacques Chancel, Jean-Pierre Renard, André Flédérick.
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CAST
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Airs on France 2, Antenne 2, ORTF Télévision.
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- Seasons
- 20
- Total episodes
- 209
- Premiered
- 1972-01-12
- Last aired
- 2020-10-29
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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