Lucky Numbers with Alex Trebek (The Pilot Episode), "Bubble Gum"

This video collage that I made is from the game show, "Lucky Numbers" that was taped on March 18, 1985. This episode exist, but was never broadcasted.

The host was Alex Trebek.
The hostess was Debbie Sue Maffett

The theme song is called "Bubble Gum" by Robert A. Israel, the same theme that would be used for the 1987-88 Syndicated version of 'High Rollers.'

Category:

Entertainment

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• Alex
• Trebek
• Debbie
• Sue
• Maffett
• Lucky
• Numbers
• Merrill
• Heatter
• Game
• Show
• High

[Hondo20132]

This is more well known for being used in the Martindale High Rollers.

2 pilots were made, unsold, both in the trading circuit. I happen to know mtiller2006 has the first.

[Stratman78]

That's interesting. I thought that there was only one episode?

[oldertvshowswerebetr]

As good as this is, no one can beat Kalehoff for Goodson Todman, I primarily liked the TPIR stuff the best. FF theme is awesome also. A shame you only get to hear little clips of Kalehoff's work on TPIR. I found a game show theme song website, with a whole section devoted to TPIR, I wasted hours listening to all that great stuff and putting it on my mp3 player.

[MrLogoman007]

@Hondo20132 I know there's a more complete version of the theme out there.

[Dodgerfn5]

If you have the TV quiz and Game show Themes CD, High Rollers I believe is number 14 on the track.

[DJBiv788]

anyone know where this theme can be downloaded?

[gamshwfan]

Glitzy music is what a show involving dice and excitement needs. Bubble Gum, a very odd title, it excellant music that holds the atmosphere tgether in a beautiful way. For a show like Lucky Numbers, it worked well though the set wasn't that glitzy; good thing that the soundtrack wasn't thrown out and used two years later on you know what. Yes it was exciting music that fit the show to a T. I have to give Robert Isreal 5 stars for this tune.

[gameshowfreak2007]

that's right there are 2 pilots but they might as well have just shot one, the same female contestant on both eps. the ale contestant on both eps. was named Micheal (although they were different people, many of the same prizes, Alex even used a lot of the same lines word for word. including his openign line saying "it's good to be back in familiar and yet unpredictable surroundings"

[ben1245689]

Thanks and I seen his countdown, and by the way I asked mike if he still had the luckynumbers pilot I'm still wating for a response

[Hondo20132]

Adam Nedeff. And Michael still has the bonus on his top 50 countdown as #27.

[ben1245689]

yea like viddy said its your loss because you are missing out on some catchy music

[ben1245689]

yea and who has the other one as michael used to have one of the pilots up on youtube until he took it down