Unsold 1969 pilot #1, pt. 1 - This is part 1 of the unsold 1969 pilot of The Joker's Wild with host Allen Ludden. Celebrities with questions are Don Grysdale (baseball), Rosemary Clooney (music), Rich Little (show biz), Irene Ryan (homemaking), and Pat Paulsen (politics)
Unsold 1969 pilot #1, pt. 2 - Carol and Craig are the first two players. This is the first part of their game that takes unusual rules...I think I see why this one didn't sell
Unsold 1969 pilot #1, pt. 3 - Part 2 of Carol vs. Craig. The bonus round here kinda acts like the first bonus round format of the real show, yet it's not quite
Unsold 1969 pilot #1, pt. 4 - New challengers are Sandra and Richard. New game here
Unsold 1969 pilot #1, pt. 5 - The final parts of the game and then the closing credits. I can really see why this didn't sell
Mary vs. Tex, pt. 1 - Mary Sprouse has $1,000 and is risking it against Tex Cremshaw. Introductions here
Mary vs. Tex, pt. 2 - Mary's at $150 and Tex is at $250, so she's got to get in there otherwise her $1,000 may be lost. Bonus round included, which was switched after two shows, and this was the show it got changed
Mary vs. Tex, pt. 3 - The champion's new challenger is Minnie McGritt (sp?)
Mary vs. Tex, pt. 4 - The heated battle here finishes up. We also learn something about the champ at the end of the show
Cindy vs. bonus round, pt. 1 - Right after Cindy defeated a champion who was just one game off of winning the Joker's Jackpot, time ran out on her. She is re-introduced
Cindy vs. bonus round, pt. 2 - Cindy now plays the bonus round of Jokers and Devils, and then welcomes John King as the new challenger
Cindy vs. bonus round, pt. 3 - Cindy and John continue their game, which really gets interesting. The game afterwards ends with the bonus round, and introduces new challenger Kathryn (Kathy) Wexler
Cindy vs. bonus round, pt. 4 - The game with Kathy as challenger now begins
John vs. Kathy, pt. 1 - The game between John King and Kathy Wexler is very heated, tied at $350 apiece! This is just introductions
John vs. Kathy, pt. 2 - The heated battle between John and Kathy now continues
John vs. Kathy, pt. 3 - The bonus round now is played, and look who walks in as the new challenger! Sophie Garry!
John vs. Kathy, pt. 4 - Holy Toledo, the champ's seemingly wiping out Sophie...I can't stop laughing!
Sophie's comedic run - If it's Sophie Garry's comedic run you want, entirety here
Kathy vs. Sophie, pt. 1 - Kathy Wexler is pinning Sophie down at $450 to $100. Game completion here, with bonus round and new challenger Ivan Yench
Kathy vs. Sophie, pt. 2 - The champion is in her third game, going for the Jackpot. But Ivan is trying to stop her in her tracks. Is this a success?
Kathy vs. Sophie, pt. 3 - The closing credits of this show
Ken vs. Katherine, pt. 1 - Ken Fife broke the Jackpot, and is trying to break Jackpot #2, and is now at $250 in his new game, and his challenger, Katherine Heights (sp?) is at $200. The game continues here
Ken vs. Katherine, pt. 2 - Ken vs. Katherine continues on, and I think I know where this is going to go, including some other fans. Bonus round included
Ken vs. Katherine, pt. 3 - New challenger is Karen Bensusan (sp?), and this is probably a memorable blooper which I'm surprised is not in the blooper reels as of this date. It's the beginning of the Bing Crosby/Horse Racing blooper that was seen at the now-defunct Page O' Clips
Ken vs. Katherine, pt. 4 - Ken and Karen continue the Crosby/Horse racing blooper...even Ken has some funny moments
Jokers & Triples, pt. 1 - A 1978 episode of The Joker's Wild that goes crazy with Jokers and Triples. Champion is Sandy King, playing her second game, and challenger Paul Cooper
Jokers & Triples, pt. 2 - Face the Devil is played, and Tony Smith is introduced as the new challenger
Jokers & Triples, pt. 3 - The game with Tony as challenger continues, and then Face the Devil is played. New challenger is cook, Shannon Stewart. This is where the triples kick in
Jokers & Triples, pt. 4 - This exciting episode is running out of time, so the match soon enough concludes. Closing credits included
Hal's lucky suit, pt. 1 - Hal Shear is playing his 7th game, against Kathy Shelley. This is the completion of it. Intro missing
Hal's lucky suit, pt. 2 - The Face the Devil endgame
Hal's lucky suit, pt. 3 - New challenger Adrienne Carter is determined to end Hal's winning streak on The Joker's Wild, and it seems to be paying off...but, does it REALLY pay off?
Hal's lucky suit, pt. 4 - Another Face the Devil endgame, and the closing moments of the show
Joe Dunn's 9th game, pt. 1 - Joe Dunn engages his 9th game with Mike Stepenko (sp?), a former Girl Scout leader and refurbishing an old car
Joe Dunn's 9th game, pt. 2 - Mike and Joe continue their match, and Face the Devil is played
Joe Dunn's 9th game, pt. 3 - New challenger is Pat Jackson, and the Mystery category is in play. Face the Devil is again played
Joe Dunn's 9th game, pt. 4 - Jack now goes to the audience for the audience game. Closing credits included
PREMIERE!, pt. 1 - The premiere of the 1990 remake of The Joker's Wild with Pat Finn. However, it's continuing from its mock pilot, which is why Michael Cedar is the champion. Judi and Michael Newkirk are his challengers as the first game of General Knowledge definitions is seen Contestant intro was skipped due to bad tape, and it wasn't seen in the tape
PREMIERE!, pt. 2 - The Specific Categories round of The Joker's Wild with Pat Finn. This is a big one
PREMIERE!, pt. 3 - The bonus round of The Joker's Wild 1990, and because it continues from its mock pilot, which is why the jackpot was already growing
Michael/Carolyn/Greg, pt. 1 - Michael Cedar returns against Carolyn Stevenson and Greg Cohen. Carolyn, boy is she a hoot?
Michael/Carolyn/Greg, pt. 2 - The Specific categories round
Michael/Carolyn/Greg, pt. 3 - The champion plays the bonus round, and the Jackpot is now worth $5,000
Thomas Van Dyke's 13th show, pt. 1 - Thomas Van Dyke ($36,017) faces off against Najee and Barney
Thomas Van Dyke's 13th show, pt. 2 - Thomas Van Dyke is one win away from becoming the all-time champion, surpassing Donna McNealy. Can he do it?
Thomas Van Dyke's 13th show, pt. 3 - Joker's Jackpot is at $17,500, and the champion is playing for it. Thomas Van Dyke was on Game Show Temple LIVE! His interview returning soon
Jeff/Joan/Ted, pt. 1 - A few days after the format had changed, Jeff is playing for his third championship. Sorry for sound quality
Jeff/Joan/Ted, pt. 2 - The conclusion of round 1
Jeff/Joan/Ted, pt. 3 - Round 2 of this interesting episode
Jeff/Joan/Ted, pt. 4 - The bonus round of the show, with a $29,000 Joker's Jackpot. Also includes a rare audience game
The $36,000 episode, pt. 1 - Mary Hunt plays the bonus round for $36,000, and then faces off agaisnt Tim and William in the main game
The $36,000 episode, pt. 2 - The full second round here, and it's really exciting!
The $36,000 episode, pt. 3 - The closing moments of the show
All postings of The Joker's Wild are in memory of Jack Barry (1917 - 1984), its creator, and final classic host Bill Cullen (1920 - 1990)
