@yaywhewclips242 Oh yeah. They were Game Show Network when this aired, not GSN. Big difference. At this time they aired classic game shows and none of the garbage that currently clutters up their schedule.
BTW, according to old tv listings I had from microfilm of the Tacoma News Tribune TJW started in my area(Seattle-Tacoma, WA) on KSTW 11, after that it aired on KIRO 7 and KCPQ 13 until it's cancelled in 1986.
Well just so ya know, the MIC that Jack Barry was carrying was the same one used by Wink Martindale on Tic Tac Dough during the syndication days which was taped @ the same studio when Joker was taped during their days on syndication and it was also the same MIC that was used by Monty Hall on Let's Make a Deal and Beat the Clock on CBS and the late Bert Convy used the MIC as well on TattleTales and even Linda Lavin used the MIC on Alice after the taping of the Final Episode of Alice on CBS
Actually, it was later in the first season. The category music ("Gamineries" by Jean Leroi) was originally the maingame think music on "Hollywood Connection". Also about that time, the "Face the Devil" cue was introduced; it had originally been Hollywood Connection's bonus round win cue.
Actually, I'd say that technically, it is the first episode, as there was no "champion" or "challenger" in the first game; positions were determined by a coin toss backstage. Unlike most other syndicated game shows of the 70's, TJW did indeed feature returning champions and a straddled format (the game picking up where left off on the previous show).
If you mean the ABC version of Break the Bank that was canned because of three little words: Soap Opera Expansion, although Fred Silverman who was the head of daytime programming at ABC at the time helped create one of my favorite TV shows so it's not all bad.
@snowden67 Actually, there was a two-year gap between the end of the CBS run (1972-'75) and the start of the syndicated run (1977-'86, the last two with the late Bill Cullen after Jack Barry died suddenly in 1984 at 65). The last two seasons of the CBS run re-aired in syndication during 1976-'77 before the actual syndicated run started.
Well technically this isn't the first syndicated show because like many syndicated game shows back then the show was "bicycled" around to various stations starting with the bigger market stations that aired the show(NYC/LA/Chicago,etc.) and then going to the smaller market stations that aired the show, but I would imagine that this was one of the first aired or taped shows because Jack mentioned that several stations are joining the show.
Looking at Jack in this episode, and the last show of the CBS finale just over a year earlier, Jack Barry had one heck of a rough year. You can play a drinking game around whether Jack offers you a "cordial welcome" to a show he is hosting. I always felt Jack shouldn't ad lib, as when he tried to explain the rules at the start. He worked better off teleprompters.
The lovers category was a bit provocative for my taste. I had a friend from college that did an amazing version of this show. It makes me tear up thinking about being quizzed at Henry Ford Community College.
It would've been funny if they had forgotten to change the reels between the end of the main game and the bonus round. Someone spinning categories during the bonus round would've been funny. I know of that infamous "Three Jokers" incident on the CBS version.
I still would like to know that name of that prize cue they used for the car and the bonus round. I like it. I wish I could have a copy of it. It would be good for a radio commercial.
I remember watching this episode when it first aired back in 1977. At the time, I thought I was watching another rerun. I remember when at the start of the show Jack was "welcoming the new stations" and explaining the rules of the game which I thought was weird. For one thing, you don't have a slew of new stations picking up a show that airs on one of the three networks and why was he explaining the rules? Then he asked a question about the 76 Democratic convention & the show ended in 1975.
@@sshuffield70 What game shows woulda preceded it? I can't think of many other game shows ahead of Feud in the syndicated market that woulda done it at this time period and before it.
Both "To Tell The Truth" and "What's My Line" were already 5 a week. "Family Feud" is notable for being the first daytime network show to also go 5 a week in syndication.
i so loved this show used to watch it with my dad bring back memorys
Great upload. Remember watching this nightly with my pop in the day. Thanks.
Jack's back!
Wow, first syndicated show!
@yaywhewclips242 Oh yeah. They were Game Show Network when this aired, not GSN. Big difference. At this time they aired classic game shows and none of the garbage that currently clutters up their schedule.
BTW, according to old tv listings I had from microfilm of the Tacoma News Tribune TJW started in my area(Seattle-Tacoma, WA) on KSTW 11, after that it aired on KIRO 7 and KCPQ 13 until it's cancelled in 1986.
Well just so ya know, the MIC that Jack Barry was carrying was the same one used by Wink Martindale on Tic Tac Dough during the syndication days which was taped @ the same studio when Joker was taped during their days on syndication and it was also the same MIC that was used by Monty Hall on Let's Make a Deal and Beat the Clock on CBS and the late Bert Convy used the MIC as well on TattleTales and even Linda Lavin used the MIC on Alice after the taping of the Final Episode of Alice on CBS
Actually, it was later in the first season. The category music ("Gamineries" by Jean Leroi) was originally the maingame think music on "Hollywood Connection". Also about that time, the "Face the Devil" cue was introduced; it had originally been Hollywood Connection's bonus round win cue.
that seemed to be the standard prize of all the 70s and early 80s game shows, at least it wasn't a Pacer or Gremlin
Actually, I'd say that technically, it is the first episode, as there was no "champion" or "challenger" in the first game; positions were determined by a coin toss backstage. Unlike most other syndicated game shows of the 70's, TJW did indeed feature returning champions and a straddled format (the game picking up where left off on the previous show).
If you mean the ABC version of Break the Bank that was canned because of three little words: Soap Opera Expansion, although Fred Silverman who was the head of daytime programming at ABC at the time helped create one of my favorite TV shows so it's not all bad.
I guess the early first season of the syndicated Joker's Wild was still taped at CBS Television City after the CBS version ended.
@snowden67 Actually, there was a two-year gap between the end of the CBS run (1972-'75) and the start of the syndicated run (1977-'86, the last two with the late Bill Cullen after Jack Barry died suddenly in 1984 at 65). The last two seasons of the CBS run re-aired in syndication during 1976-'77 before the actual syndicated run started.
Well technically this isn't the first syndicated show because like many syndicated game shows back then the show was "bicycled" around to various stations starting with the bigger market stations that aired the show(NYC/LA/Chicago,etc.) and then going to the smaller market stations that aired the show, but I would imagine that this was one of the first aired or taped shows because Jack mentioned that several stations are joining the show.
Then I put two and two together and figured out that this was a brand new show and "The Joker's Wild" was back.
it would of been nice if the final 2 on the cbs finale were the first 2 on the syndicated version
I think the reason why he said 'Welcome once again to the Joker's Wild" is because he was referring to fans of the first version when it aired on CBS.
The show was called "The Joker's Wives," and the host was Chuck Berry. Get it right!
Mrmatchgame has posted the CBS premiere. It's in the related videos list. :)
@Hondo20132 Incorrect. The category music was there within the first season, just not present on this episode.
You know I did notice that so I guess that would be fairly accurate.
Actually, the factory price for a 1977 Chevette was $3,098.
Looking at Jack in this episode, and the last show of the CBS finale just over a year earlier, Jack Barry had one heck of a rough year. You can play a drinking game around whether Jack offers you a "cordial welcome" to a show he is hosting. I always felt Jack shouldn't ad lib, as when he tried to explain the rules at the start. He worked better off teleprompters.
The lovers category was a bit provocative for my taste. I had a friend from college that did an amazing version of this show. It makes me tear up thinking about being quizzed at Henry Ford Community College.
Jay Stewart's first day on the job for Barry & Enright.
It would've been funny if they had forgotten to change the reels between the end of the main game and the bonus round. Someone spinning categories during the bonus round would've been funny. I know of that infamous "Three Jokers" incident on the CBS version.
I still would like to know that name of that prize cue they used for the car and the bonus round. I like it. I wish I could have a copy of it. It would be good for a radio commercial.
I think the syndie TJW aired on CBS in some maakets.
I remember watching this episode when it first aired back in 1977. At the time, I thought I was watching another rerun. I remember when at the start of the show Jack was "welcoming the new stations" and explaining the rules of the game which I thought was weird. For one thing, you don't have a slew of new stations picking up a show that airs on one of the three networks and why was he explaining the rules? Then he asked a question about the 76 Democratic convention & the show ended in 1975.
I guess the studio was either taped at Television City at the time or KCOP.
This is Jack Barry's return since his failing show, "Break the Bank".
This is Jack Barry's return since his failed CBS show, "The Joker's Wild".
I hardly think that a three year (1972-75) run qualifies as "failed".
Ah, OK
early days of Game Show Network??
Was this the first 5 day a week syndicated show?
George Master Far from it.
@@sshuffield70 What game shows woulda preceded it? I can't think of many other game shows ahead of Feud in the syndicated market that woulda done it at this time period and before it.
Both "To Tell The Truth" and "What's My Line" were already 5 a week. "Family Feud" is notable for being the first daytime network show to also go 5 a week in syndication.
@@sshuffield70 How did I forget TTTT and WML? lol I feel silly now that I didn't think of those.....
Noooooo, that would be Truth or Consequences in 1966.