Starcade is a game show where contestants compete against one another by playing arcade video games. The series originally aired on WTBS from 1982–1983, followed by a run in syndication for the following season. The series was originally hosted first by Mark Richards, who was replaced after the first 23 WTBS shows in favor of Geoff Edwards for the rest of the run. Starcade was produced by JM Production Company for Ted Turner to air on WTBS and later syndication by Turner Program Services . Starcade was the first to be a video arcade game show, and set the blueprint for similar game... shows like Video Power, Nick Arcade, and Arena. The show was used to showcase brand new arcade games. Shortly after the series' cancellation, a second JM-produced video arcade game show, The Video Game, was aired for a brief period from 1984 to 1985. Starcade aired in repeats on the G4 network from its inception in 2002 to 2004, shortly before its merger with Tech TV. Two players competed. Three rounds were played. Each round began with a video arcade-game related toss-up question.
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| On the air: | December 27, 1982-September 1984 |
| Network: | Television syndication, TBS, G4 |