The January 17, 1980 episode was the only one where two men competed against two women. For the first two shows of that week, 'Charlie Brill' and 'Mitzi McCall' competed against 'Bobby Van (I)' and 'Elaine Joyce (I)'; on the third show, the women switched partners. As Brill had not won any of the six stunts he performed with the two women on the first three days, it was decided to pair him with Van on the fourth day.
January 17, 1980: Bobby Van had been diagnosed with brain cancer and was undergoing treatment during these five shows. He died the following July 31, 1980.