The Big Spin 11/4/85 Part 3 of 3

Here's Part 3 of an episode of "The Big Spin" that aired on November 4th, 1985. This is one of the early episodes of the show, when it started out with Chuck Woolery as its host. This episode is noteworthy in that four of the contestants hit the 2 million dollar jackpot. Thanks to my Aunt and Uncle for recording this.

As a bonus, I've included a news story that aired on KGO ABC7 News on October 28th, 1985 about Linda Scott, the first contestant to win the 2 million dollar jackpot on this show.

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Entertainment

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• 80's
• Game
• Show
• California
• State
• Lottery
• Wheel
• Retro
• TV
• Television

[Hondo20132]

So lemme get this streight: they only air the most exciting parts?

[80sCommercialVault]

Yes. All of the other people you see at the end were at the same taping, but were edited out of the final broadcast.

[TVLubber]

Yeah! Over $8,000,000 given away in a single show!

[TVLubber]

Can you believe the odds?! 4 multi-millionaires in 1 show?!

[rksncu]

This show aired on KESQ-TV (ABC) channel 42 Palm Springs. And on KCBS (CBS) channel 2 Los Angeles , I think back in 1985.

[Valedc03ls]

@TVLubber I know :-) . Think about other shows who also had four-peat wins as well (Hollywood Squares--John Davidson version, and Just Men!). Both of those shows had four car wins a row.

[Valedc03ls]

@germanname1990 I have always wanted this theme song as well. It is a rare theme to find.

[Valedc03ls]

@willjarmon I live in AR. as well (Russellville). I think that trying to promote a show would do well for publicity (and I used to live in CA and watched the Big Spin from the Geoff Edwards era on up). Just make sure the main focus is on education like California does. The percentage given to schools should be significant enough so that not just high schoolers can go to college. All people in Arkansas should be given a fair chance to go back to school (even for a 2nd degree).

[kdawg2020]

Chuck was the man. Never put himself up on a pedestal looking down at the contestants.

[gshowguy]

@oaklandfan2k8 Rosemarie, not Rosemary.

[wwefan4life4evr]

THAT WHEEL IS RIGGED! luck

[vprim1990]

@Hondo20132 yea, cuz no one wants to see someone win $10,000 only $2M

[vprim1990]

i thought this was a compilation at first lol

[willjarmon]

I live in Arkansas and we just picked up the lottery im trying to think up a show i could present to show the numbers like this or Instant Riches