High Rollers

[QBCNetwork]

When I hear that two tone losing sound, it reminds me of the pterodactyl sound on the video game, Joust!

[gamshwfan]

This looks good so far. She seemed to just have a little bad luck there with the dice; if you don't get any insurance markers than you have only a 5% chance of winning the game. Cheryl does seem like an interesting contestant, a typical High Rollers contestant is excited & strategic. Wink is doing a good job here by being himself & conducting the game along nicely. Let's see what happens now as she faces a new opponent.

[shadowwolfz]

did anyone hear that audience?

WINK! WINK! WINK! WINK! WINK! WINK!

[gameshowluvr86]

Wink's a badass! ;)

[sprinter82]

What a great show, this NEEDS to make a comeback.

[Reed488]

This version never should have been canceled in the first place. I agree that this is a fantastic game show. To boot, it has a great theme song.

[juan833cheer]

It's a shame that during that time Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune were more popular than High Rollers.

[Reed488]

I will only agree with you partially. Like you, I wish that High Rollers were more popular, but I will not disparage Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune for being more popular than High Rollers, as I like both of those shows, as well.

[srf1969]

I wish that the lady won in the "big numbers" on the show of "High Rollers".

[Wheeloffortunefan999]

just a guess, (i'm not religious but i know enough about religion to know that gambling is a sin) (and besides, how the heck would she know if it had anything to do with gambling if SHE never watched it?

[gameshowluvr86]

I used love how the Big Numbers would light up one by one with each clap of the opening theme music.

[CrazyRedReploid]

I remember watching this on USA, sadly I never paid much attention to it.

[gameshowluvr86]

Grandma never let me watch it when I was little 'cause she thought it had something to do with gambling. Just try 'n stop me now 'ol lady!

[Wheeloffortunefan999]

let me guess, your grandma was a really religious person correct?

[gameshowluvr86]

OMG, yes! Howd you know? :D

[bluebear1985]

Too bad your grandma didn't know that Alex Trebek was the original host of this show in the 70s. Look where he is now.

[gameshowluvr86]

I know right?

[Adamdude111]

Wink Martindale was an excellent Game Show Host.

[MGHSHour2]

what kind of car does Wink Martindale have?

[juan833red]

Unlucky for Cheryl, she needed a 12 to win and rolled 6, she still won $600 though.

[booboo900]

how did she win a mazda???

[juan833blue]

She won it by winning a mini-game.

[tjm3774]

The set used on this version looks similar to the early 70s version with Alex Trebek....anybody has any clips of that one?

[JaShields]

when is gsn is going to air it.

[WTGDMan1986]

Here's some differences in sound effects and 1 notice:

1) The "bad roll" sound is different than the sound at Jay Lewis' SFX site.

2) The groaning sound is also used on Card Sharks '86, Family Feud '88, Press Your Luck, the Pyramids and Wheel of Fortune '90s ('89-'95) when a contestant does something bad. Anyone notice that?

[juan833blue]

You forgot NYSI 1989 and TPIR (1989-1994) when something wrong happens.

[cosmowanda868]

A fine revival, but if Jeopardy! was still hosted by Art Fleming at the time, then Alex Trebek certainly would've been hosting High Rollers again; Trebek, of course, also hosted Concentration for NBC during this time period.

[joeguaca]

I have the Parker Brothers board game of this version!

Cool set and theme.

[estestim]

i got the home game as well and the computer game

[Ian16545]

How I wanted to check this out!

[ITSBRYINDY]

Has to be one of the coolest openings in Game Show history. This show definately had the neat-o factor going for it!

[namk19]

the music is a definate key for a cool opening and this show definately has the coolest opening

[juan833blue]

I also forgot that the audience was chanting "Wink" when he came out with the Golden Dice to begin this episode.

[namk19]

man i miss this show probably as much as scrabble

[zeldafanii]

Thanks for the post! Didn't get to see this version on TV.