The daytime version hosted by Tom Kennedy aired on ABC (U.S.) between April and July of 1976. Despite strong ratings, the show was abruptly canceled by the network to expand the daytime dramas One Life to Live (1968) and General Hospital (1963) from 30 to 45 minutes. Break the Bank returned to the air September 1976. The program was syndicated to local stations on a weekly basis and hosted by co-producer Jack Barry.