Quite frankly, I'm surprised that Bill Cullen decided not to do the same thing as Jack Barry (during his last few months on the show before he died in 1983), and allow the player an "unofficial" spin if he/she chose to stop short of $1,000 to find out whether or not the Devil would've appeared.
Richard's Prize package was probably one of the most expensive they ever offered for a bonus round at $4,700. That RainSoft water softener alone was $2,000.
@crazyclimber80 Bill was doing it the other way during the first season. Enright probably made a stupid rule saying he had to announce the total during the spinning to help the show move along due to Bill's slow pace.
@johnissoevil Yeah, he probably did.. Bill should only have mentioned the values. I think him counting during the spins made him look bad as he either got the total after it appeared or his total was wrong and he had to look at the counter to confirm the right total. I don't feel the pace had to be fast for this show, or at least not any faster than your average game show of the time. I love Bill Cullen as he's charming and funny, but I don't think he was at his best here.
Channel 41 WDRB in Louisville, Ky also dropped TTD and TJW on the same date (May 23, 1986) as well. They aired from 7pm to 8pm weeknights. WDRB would soon become part of the Fox network and would go downhill quickly. Thanks for sharing this final episode with us.
Along with The Joker's Wild, WOR-TV Channel 9 cancelled Tic Tac Dough and The All New Let's Make a Deal and continued airing Romper Room, The $100,000 Pyramid, The Partridge Family, Dallas, The Benny Hill Show and Mets Baseball.
Shouldn't the champ have been permitted a chance to get 3 jokers of her own?
MrMatt4163 1 month ago
Quite frankly, I'm surprised that Bill Cullen decided not to do the same thing as Jack Barry (during his last few months on the show before he died in 1983), and allow the player an "unofficial" spin if he/she chose to stop short of $1,000 to find out whether or not the Devil would've appeared.
crich812 3 months ago
RIP Uncle Bill. We miss you.
Hunter32ful 4 months ago
RIP Bill Cullen & Charlie O'Donnell.
BenJabituya 7 months ago
The Finale of The Joker's Wild from the Jack Barry/Jim Peck/Bill Cullen Era reminds me of the Finale from the CBS Years
The Finale starts out with the contestant playing Face The Devil
How about that?
tnawcwvictoria 9 months ago
Richard's Prize package was probably one of the most expensive they ever offered for a bonus round at $4,700. That RainSoft water softener alone was $2,000.
millenniumman75 11 months ago
From HANNA-BARBERA STUDIOS in Hollywood, Ca.
32rodrick 1 year ago
I really wish Bill didn't count while the wheels were coming up.. it just sounds better to wait until they all pop up to announce the total.
crazyclimber80 1 year ago
@crazyclimber80 Bill was doing it the other way during the first season. Enright probably made a stupid rule saying he had to announce the total during the spinning to help the show move along due to Bill's slow pace.
johnissoevil 3 months ago
@johnissoevil Yeah, he probably did.. Bill should only have mentioned the values. I think him counting during the spins made him look bad as he either got the total after it appeared or his total was wrong and he had to look at the counter to confirm the right total. I don't feel the pace had to be fast for this show, or at least not any faster than your average game show of the time. I love Bill Cullen as he's charming and funny, but I don't think he was at his best here.
crazyclimber80 3 months ago
R.I.P. Charlie O'Donnel, the voice of The Joker's Wild, Tic Tac Dough and Wheel of Fortune
TimFrith24 1 year ago
@TimFrith24 and the voice of Bullseye, Hot Potato and The All New Dating Game w/Jeff MacGregor
tnawcwvictoria 1 year ago
I wonder what would have happened if the player continue on.
bdaddyn678 1 year ago
Channel 41 WDRB in Louisville, Ky also dropped TTD and TJW on the same date (May 23, 1986) as well. They aired from 7pm to 8pm weeknights. WDRB would soon become part of the Fox network and would go downhill quickly. Thanks for sharing this final episode with us.
storrs19 1 year ago
Hey where's the White Tape Surrounded the Giant Level in the Bonus Round.
32rodrick 1 year ago
@32rodrick That was only on there for Bill's first season. It was removed for this season.
johnissoevil 1 year ago
What a way to start the first game off.
BlackwoodCompany 1 year ago
Along with The Joker's Wild, WOR-TV Channel 9 cancelled Tic Tac Dough and The All New Let's Make a Deal and continued airing Romper Room, The $100,000 Pyramid, The Partridge Family, Dallas, The Benny Hill Show and Mets Baseball.
TimFrith24 1 year ago
@TimFrith24 And the Mets would, as their promos said, bring it home that October!
StukInBuf 7 months ago
About a year ago, we got Bill's first show. Tonight, we get his last show. Thank you for uploading this.
johnissoevil 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this one. May 23, 1986 was also the day Tic Tac Dough presented its final first-run show.
Lupton2000 1 year ago