The Joker's Wild

  1. Pilot episode from 1969 hosted by Allen Ludden and with "living categories" Don Drysdale, Rosemary Clooney, Rich Little, Irene Ryan, and Pat Paulsen. Fair video quality. (TR-2/23514)


    1972-75 CBS

  2. First show aired September 4, 1972. First game: Susan vs. Ed. Triples are worth $150, a player wins 4 games to win Joker's Jackpot, three jokers means automatic win and "circled prizes" bonus game. (TJWCBS-1/02225)

  3. Second episode aired September 5, 1972. First game: Ed vs. Mary. Mary wins Kellogg's frozen food in first bonus round and Lipton onion soup in the second. (TJWCBS-1/05222)

  4. Third episode aired September 6, 1972. First game: Mary vs. Tex. Car or trip is now on the wheels for bonus. A car is won. (TJWCBS-1/12216)

  5. Fourth episode aired September 7, 1972. First game: Tex at Bonus Game. Features the first 3 joker spin. (TJWCBS-2/00000)

  6. First game: Joan vs. Nelson. The decision to go on is made before the bonus game. Joan wins a car!. (TJWCBS-2/10138)

  7. First game: Winfield at Bonus Game. Winfield wins a car! (TJWCBS-2/13222)

  8. First game: Nancy vs. Steve. (TJWCBS-3/02952)

  9. First game: Ernest at Bonus Game. Different theme music. Now a player must win 3 games to win Joker's Jackpot. Triples now worth $200. A player must now answer a question to win with 3 jokers. "Jokers and Devils" bonus game begins (on day's second bonus). The decision to play on is back to after bonus. (TJWCBS-3/13119)

  10. First game: Ernest vs. Kira. Somebody wins a car!. Maggie Brown from the "Second Chance" and "Press Your Luck" pilots is a contestant (I assume it's the same person). (TJWCBS-4/00000)

  11. First game: Bill at Bonus Game. A car is won. (TJWCBS-4/03047)

  12. First game: Nancy vs. Bob. (TJWCBS-4/10037)

  13. First game: Nancy vs. Gar. (TJWCBS-4/13126)

  14. First game: Gar vs. Lynn. (122500/00000)

  15. First game: Cindy at Bonus Game. (122600/00000)

  16. First game: John vs. Catherine. (122700/00000)

  17. First game: Cathy vs. Sophie. (122800/00000)

  18. First game: Bill At Bonus Game. Video problems last 5 minutes. (010101/00000)

  19. First game: Susan vs. Bob. (010401/00000)

  20. First game: Chuck at Bonus Game. Two bonus game losses. (011001/00000)

  21. First game: Steve vs. Debra. First segment and first minute of second segment missing. Two bonus game losses. (011101/00000)

  22. First game: Debra vs. Steve. A $4,650 jackpot is broken. (011201/00000)

  23. First game: John vs. Ann. Two bonus game losses. (011701/00000)

  24. First game: James at Bonus Game. (011801/00000)

  25. First game: James vs. Elizabeth. (011901/00000)

  26. First game: Erin vs. Adie. Two bonus game losses. (012901/00000)

  27. First game: Kathy vs. Frank. A $5,750 jackpot is broken. (013001/00000)

  28. First game: Helen vs. Mary. (013101/00000)

  29. First game: Mary vs. Herbert. Two bonus game losses. (020101/00000)

  30. First game: Rose vs. Richard. (020201/00000)

  31. First game: Mary Anne vs. Jim. (020501/00000)

  32. First game: Debra vs. Tony. (020601/00000)

  33. First game: Dave at Bonus Game. A $5,850 jackpot is broken. (020701/00000)

  34. First game: Bonnie vs. Suzanne. (020801/00000)

  35. First game: Jerry at Bonus Game. (020901/00000)

  36. John vs. Marilyn. A $4,850 jackpot is broken. (021201/00000)

  37. First game: Michael at Bonus Game. (021301/00000)

  38. First game: Linda vs. Jim. (021401/00000)

  39. First game: Marilyn vs. Charles. Two bonus game losses. (021501/10057)

  40. First game: Gloria vs. Patrick. (021601/00000)

  41. First game: Samantha vs. Morris. (021901/00000)

  42. First game: Bill vs. Lana. When Jack calls Lana "Lola," Lana gets back at him by calling him "Bill." A $5,650 jackpot is broken. (022001/00000)

  43. First game: Karen (who returns after an incorrect judgement) vs. Lee. (022101/00000)

  44. First game: Karen vs. Michael. (022201/00000)

  45. First game: Suzie vs. Irwin. (022301/00000)

  46. First game: (022601/00000)

  47. First game: Maura vs. Don. Two bonus game losses. (022701/00000)

  48. First game: Joe vs. Eesa. Bonus game is lost twice. (022801/00000)

  49. First game: Eesa vs. Bill. Bill wins his second game with one spin. (030101/00000)

  50. First game: Bill vs. Mary Ann. A $6,400 jackpot is broken. Announcer Roy introduces the wrong player. (030201/00000)

  51. First game: Donna vs. Olin. (030501/00000)

  52. First game: John vs. Nancy. Someone gets three jokers on her first spin and wins. Bonus game is lost twice. One of the contestants is 16 years old. (030601/00000)

  53. First game: Pat vs. Lindsey (who is 16 years old and attending UCLA). (030701/00000)

  54. First game: Rand at Bonus Game. (030801/00000)

  55. First game: David at Bonus Game. (030901/00000)

  56. First game: Robin vs. Ted. (031201/00000)

  57. First game: Robin vs. Alen. (031301/00000)

  58. First game: Barbara vs. Richard. No bonus game is played. (031401/00000)

  59. First game: Gail vs. Gilbert. (031601/00000)

  60. First game: Hugh vs. Cassandra. A $8,800 jackpot is broken. (031901/00000)

  61. First game: Dorothy vs. Bill. Announcer Johnny Jacobs introduces the wrong player. (032001/00000)


    1977-86 SYNDICATED VERSION

  62. First game: Ken vs. Marie. Jack accidentally calls announcer Jay Stewart "Wink." No ending prize plugs. (TJW-1/00000)

  63. First game: Ken vs. Charlene. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-1/02652)

  64. First game: Ken vs. Janne. Features two bonus game wins. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-1/05403)

  65. First game: Rick vs. Terry. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-1/12030)

  66. First game: Barbara vs. Kirk. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-2/00000)

  67. First game: Ann vs. Dana. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-2/02748)

  68. First game: Andy vs. Lynette. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-2/05341)

  69. First game: Andy vs. Denise. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-2/11843)

  70. First game: Hal vs. Barbara. After Hal wins the bonus game, Jack forgets to give him the money! (TJW-3/00000)

  71. First game: Hal vs. Cathy. When he REALLY needs it, Hal spins 3 jokers! No ending prize plugs. (TJW-3/02944)

  72. First game: Hal vs. Eileen. (TJW-3/05924)

  73. First game: Hal vs. Kathleen. Hal wins his 10th game and becomes the all-time highest money winner! (TJW-3/12907)

  74. First game: Diane at Bonus Game. Intro missing. Hal returns to get a proper send-off. (TJW-4/00000)

  75. First game: Joanie at Bonus Game. Joanie wins her 5th game! No ending prize plugs. (TJW-4/02917)

  76. First game: John vs. Jane. (TJW-4/12844)

  77. First game: Linda at Bonus Game. No ending prize plugs. (MISC-SUN/03031)

  78. First game: Max vs. Jean. Missing intro. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-5/00000)

  79. First game: Gail vs. Sam. (TJW-5/02936)

  80. First game: Gail vs. Scott. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-5/05914)

  81. First game: Yas vs. Rick. (BWSN-1b/05943)

  82. First game: Rick vs. Patricia. (TJW-5/12856)

  83. First game: Frank at Bonus Game. Frank wins his 5th game. No ending prize plugs. (031801/13133)

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