In 2001, Play Your Hunch was ranked #43 on TV Guide's "50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time".

[2] It featured one of Robert Redford's first professional acting roles, with Ted Koppel also making an early career appearance.

Some questions would have an element of observation; for example, one couple was asked which of three labeled musicians amongst the show's band was not playing his instrument and was merely pretending.

A British version of the show was produced by the BBC in the early 1960s, hosted at one stage by Alan Freeman.

An Australian version aired on QTQ Channel 9 in Brisbane from 1968 to 1973 hosted by Don Secombe.

One public domain episode of the Griffin version is available on classic game show DVD collections.

[citation needed] A review in the trade publication Variety called Griffin "an affable emcee" and complimented his maintaining continuity despite the number of commercials.

Overall the review summarized the show as "typical daytime audience participation fare that some housewives find entertaining.