From left to right, the ten villains that made up the Gauntlet of Villains were Alphonse the Gangster, Bruno the Headsman, Mr. Van Louse the Landlord, Nero the Fiddler, Count Nibbleneck the Vampire, Frank and his little friend Stein, Kid Rotten the Gunslinger, Jeremy Swash the Pirate, Dr. Deranged the Mad Professor, and Lucretia the Witch.
This would be the first game show announced by Rod Roddy.
Initially, the celebrity version that premiered on November 5, 1979 was only supposed to be a three-week special. However, it became the permanent format of the show up until its cancellation on May 30, 1980.
The show was very popular with children and experienced high ratings during the summer of 1979, when children were home on summer vacation from school.
The cartoon introduction was animated by Hanna-Barbera.