When Allen Ludden got sick in 1980, Bill Cullen subbed & Tom Kennedy took over hosting duties later.
Bill Cullen, Tom Kennedy, Bert Convy & Regis Philbin have each been a celebrity guest on this game show and have gone on to host a version of Password (1961). On this version, Password Plus, Bill Cullen subbed for Allen Ludden for four weeks during the spring of 1980, while Tom Kennedy became the permanent host when Allen's health took a turn for the worse during the fall of that year, which ultimately resulted in his death in June 1981. Kennedy's tenure lasted until the end of the series. Bert Convy hosted Super Password (1984) during that show's entire run. Regis Philbin hosted Million Dollar Password (2008), also during that show's entire run.
Actress Debralee Scott's shirt popped open almost exposing her braless breasts during an episode in the first season.
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