The Joker's Wild 1978-1986 closing theme music

This is the closing theme music used from 1978-1986 on the syndicated version of the Barry & Enright game show "The Joker's Wild", composed by Hal Hidey.

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[oldertvshowswerebetr]

Far and away the best game show theme song of all time. It seems that this is quite unusual, a different closing theme than the opening theme. I cannot think of another game show where this was done. I have played this endlessly on my mp3 player on full blast in my earphones.

[operator35]

@oldertvshowswerebetr

Actually I can think of 2 other game shows that have used different opening and closing themes.

The Dating Game started using "Little Rosie" as the closing theme in late 1972 on the ABC version and used it on the late 70's syndicated version also while using the regular Dating Game theme as the opening theme.

The other is the The New Treasure Hunt from 1973 which used different opening and closing themes.

[oldtimeteevee]

My ears tell me that this theme was probably written by the same person who did the Tic Tac Dough theme and sounders. Did Hidey compose the T T D stuff also ?

[operator35]

@oldtimeteevee

Yes, he did.

[luvthoseclips]

Music needs to be fixed, too much "stop-action"

[operator35]

I just watched this video and it didn't stop once. Maybe you were experiencing congestion on You Tube when you watched it. I have had that experience before. Sometimes you have to let the whole video load first and then watch it.

[bwitz72]

RIP Mr. Barry. You were one of the legends in the game show world. There will never be another one like you!

[bwitz72]

Not just Flynn, but the hole game was completely gutted and turned into some sort of carnival side show. One of the worse reincarnations of a gameshow in modern history. You have to go back to the old carnival shell game of the early 1900s to find a worse setup.

[GCRams2]

Well, until next time good bye for The Joker's Wild. Parding contestents will recive, $100 in Toys "R" Us Geffery Dollars they are good as cash & can be used at any "R" Us location, & a supply of Ocy Clean just don't clean it Ocy Clean it today. Closed Captioning also paid by Mr.Clean to get you home spotless use Mr.Clean & Sponcer Consderation also paid by Star Kiss tuna teast the goodness of Star kiss tuna. This is Johnny Gilbert for The Joker's Wild A John Barry Production.

[gospelclassix]

@oldertvshowswerebetr Both the original Jeopardy! and the 1978 remake of it used different theme songs for the opening and closing. Also, Hot Potato (Barry & Enright's last show, of course), at the end, started out using the same theme as the opening, but went into a completely different tune that you didn't hear at the beginning. BTW, I always liked anything that Jack Barry & Dan Enright came out with -- too bad neither of 'em are around anymore. :-(

[32rodrick]

1977-1978 Metromedia Square

1978-1984 Archie Comics Studios

1984-1986 Hanna-Barbera Studios

all in Hollywood, CA

[tvtimetravel]

@operator35 As well as the Bullseye music, whose cues were different from TJW and TTD.

[bambam2124]

@fredbird67 Pat Finn's version of this show was just as bad.... IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT!!!

[pannoni1]

@fredbird67 When I was little I thought the whistle sound was the Joker itself lurking that could appear magically out the TV at any time.

[parlet]

Love the Solid Gold dancer at 1:50

[tnawcwvictoria]

R.I.P. Mr. Barry, Uncle Bill, Jay Stewart, Johnny Jacobs and Charlie O'Donnell

You'll all be truly missed and plus, Thank You Mr. Barry & Mr. Enright for giving us not only The Joker's Wild, but also, Tic Tac Dough, Bullseye and Hot Potato as well as Bonus Games like Jokers and Devils, Face the Devil, Beat the Dragon (CBS & syn.), Bonus Island and the Big Bonus Round

Avoid the Devil, avoid The Dragon and don't get struck by Lightning

Joker debut w/Gambit and The NEW Price is Right on CBS