Noiel's Video Collection-The Joker's Wild

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First game: Karen vs. John. (011601/00000)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

First game: (022601/00000)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First game: Wendy at Bonus Game. (032101/00000)

Christmas, 1972 episode. First game: Susan at Bonus Game. In the bonus game, instead of Jokers and Devils, there are Santas and Scrooges. Susan's next challenger is Santa Claus (it's actually a shopping mall Santa). (032201/00000)

First game: Peggy vs. Carol. (032601/00000)

First game: Dave vs. Larry. (032701/00000)

First game: Jackie vs. Carlos. (032801/00000)

First game: Lannie at Bonus Game. Video problems in the ending segment. (040901/00000)

First game: Stu vs. Lois. (041001/00000)

First game: Carmen vs. Michael. A $3,550 jackpot is broken. (041101/00000)

First game: Terri at Bonus Game. Program cuts off during ending prize plugs. (041201/00000)

First game: Phyllis vs. John. When Jack comments the picture looks like Tom Jones, he has to throw away the question (the answer was Tom Jones). (041301/00000)

First game: Linda vs. Brad. (041601/00000)

First game: Franz vs. Cleo. (041701/00000)

First game: Margie vs. Albert. (042301/00000)

First game: Nancy vs. Steve. (042401/00000)

First game: Uda vs. Steve. (042601/00000)

First game: Suzanne at Bonus Game. (042701/00000)

First game: Kathryn vs. Merwin. (043001/00000)

First game: Francis at Bonus Game. Bonus game is lost twice (both on the first spin). (050101/00000)

First game: Boyd vs. Susan. (050201/00000)

First game: Jean at Bonus Game. (050301/00000)

First game: Enie vs. Ivan. (050401/00000)

First game: Janet vs. Al. A $8,500 jackpot is broken. (050701/00000)

First game: Lynn vs. Claudio. (050801/00000)

First game: Ethel vs. Tim. (051001/00000)

First game: Farrell at Bonus Game. (051401/00000)

First game: Joe vs. Mary. Jack flubs when he reads the categories. (051501/00000)

First game: Carolyn vs. Chuck. (051601/00000)

First game: Glen vs. Cherise. A champion can now break more than one jackpot. (051701/00000)

First game: Bob at Bonus Game. (051801/00000)

First game: Bob at Bonus Game. (052101/00000)

First game: Christine vs. Jerry. A $6,300 jackpot is broken. (0522a01/00000)

First game: Christine at Bonus Game. (052401/00000)

First game: Bill at Bonus Game. A $3,550 jackpot is broken. (052501/00000)

First game: Bill vs. Margaret. (052801/00000)

First game: Ivan at Bonus Game. A $3,000 jackpot is broken. (052901/00000)

First game: Ivan vs. Natalie. Part of beginning missing (cable system doing a test). (053001/00000)

First game: Martha vs. Steve. A $2,500 jackpot is broken. Jack announces the premires of "The $10,000 Pyramid" and "Hollywood's Talking." (060401/00000)

First game: Chris vs. Gale. (060501/00000)

First game: Mary at Bonus Game. (060601/00000)

First game: Chris vs. Terri Lynn. (060701/00000)

First game: Mike vs. Nava. (060801/00000)

First game: Carol at Bonus Game. (061101/00000)

First game: Barry vs. Patricia. Bonus game is lost three times, the first two times on the first spin. (061201/00000)

First game: Claudia vs. Steve. (061301/00000)

First game: Elaine vs. Steve. (061401/00000)

First game: Barbara vs. Barry. An $11,350 jackpot is broken. (061501/00000)

First game: Barbara vs. Joel. (061801/00000)

First game: Jane vs. Nan. (061901/00000)

First game: Ken vs. Patty. A 3,050 jackpot is broken. (062001/00000)

First game: Ken vs. Catherine. (062101/0000)

First game: Ken at Bonus Game. Ken becomes the first double jackpot winner. (062201/00000)

First game: Carol at Bonus Game. VCR program cuts off during ending prize plugs. (062501/00000)

First game: John vs. Cynthia. (062701/00000)

First game: Jonathan vs. Shondell. (062801/00000)

First game: Shondell vs. Walter. A $6,250 jackpot is broken. (062901/00000)

First game: Shondell vs. Mark. (070801/50243)

First game: Ed vs. Karen. (071501/13028)

First game: Julie at Bonus Game. (071501/40023)

Young people's show. First game: Irene vs. Michael. (072901/12956)

Young people's show. First game: Jewel and Bobby spin for prizes. (072901/40041)

Final young people show. First game: Wendy vs. Ricky. (081901/23056)

First game: Diane at Bonus Game. (090801/13021)

Final CBS episode aired June 13, 1975. First game: Fred at Bonus Game. Fair to poor video quality. (TR-3/33705)

1977-86 SYNDICATED VERSION

First syndicated episode aired September, 1977. First game: Ann vs. Glen. (TR-7/40034)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First game: Ted (a train freak) at Bonus Game (one of the prizes in a train set). On the second bonus game, Ted stops and on the next spin, the Devil comes up. (TJW-2a/00000)

First game: Ted at Bonus Game. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-2a/02711)

First game: Joy at Bonus Game. Jack tries some fake moustaches and gets a meditation lesson. Hal Shear's reign of terror begins (but he's not wearing his lucky suit). No ending prize plugs. (TJW-2a/05507)

First game: Hal (now in his lucky suit) at Bonus Game. (TJW-2a/12448)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First game: Richard vs. Paula. Two bonus game losses. (TJW-6/00000)

First game: Paula vs. Frank. No ending prize plugs. (TJW-6/13136)

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

First game: Frank at Bonus Game. Jack has contestant Diane read the game's categories. No ending prize plugs. (032501/13132)

First game: Heidi vs. John. Bonus Game is lost three times (the first two times on the first spin). No ending prize plugs. (041401/53055)

First game: Bev at Bonus Game. (042201/53049)

First game: Bev vs. Peter. No ending prize plugs. (042901/13108)

First game: Peter vs. Lisa. No ending prize plugs. (050601/33146)

First game: Peter vs. Pam. Peter wins his 5th game. No ending prize plugs. (051301/53101)

First game: Peter at Bonus Game. No ending prize plugs. (052001/13127)

First game: Peter vs. Mary. Peter stops and takes the money twice (on the first time, the devil came up on the next spin). No ending prize plugs. (052701/53056)

First game: Peter vs. Janie. No ending prize plugs. (060301/20155)

First game: Janie at Bonus Game. No ending prize plugs. (061001/53054)

$100,000 Tournament of Champions. Quarter-Final matches: John vs. Ann and Tom vs. Pat. No ending prize plugs. VCR program cuts off during credits. (070101/30242)

Episode from 1980 $1 million Tournament of Champions. Preliminary matches: Tom vs. Gerry (the front of Gerry's scoreboard falls off) and Cassandra vs. Bob. (GSSN-TJW/00000)

$1 million Tournament of Champions continues. Preliminary match: Camie vs. Mark. Quarter-Final match: Cassandra vs. Mark. (GSSN-TJW/03012)

$1 million Tournament of Champions continues. Quarter-Final matches: Cassandra vs. Mark (cont.) and Rob vs. Hal. (GSSN-TJW/10006)

$1 million Tournament of Champions continues. Quarter-Final matches: Bill vs. Ernie and Darlene vs. Tom. (GSSN-TJW/13008)

$1 million Tournament of Champions continues. Quarter-Final match: Darlene vs. Tom (cont.). Semi-Final match: Bill vs. Rob. (GSSN-TJW/20002)

$1 million Tournament of Chamions continues. Semi-Final matches: Bill vs. Rob (cont) and Cassandra vs. Tom. (GSSN-TJW/23004)

The $1 million Tournament of Champions finals between Cassandra and Rob begins. (GSSN-TJW/25957)

The $1 million Tournament of Champions finals between Cassandra and Rob continues. Regular play resumes between Bob and Lenny. (GSSN-TJW/33000)

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