Joe Dunn won 16 games and was forced to retire with $66,200 in 1983, because Joker's Wild was on WCBS from Sep 1981-Sep 1984, they had to abide by CBS rules, CBS raised the most a contestant could win around that time from $35K to $50K, so Joe got to keep $50K in cash and prizes(as to what $16,200 he didn't get in cash or prizes). Tic Tac Dough aired in WCBS in 1983-84 season, and players could only keep $50K, although players still stayed until they lost.
OMG, One of the most exciting wins in Joker's Wild history! The 70s Game shows & formats were the best, amping up the stakes while the hosts had a flair for the dramatic unlike anything today by far! And gotta love that old fashioned slot machine sound on the spins! Never ever gets old!
Excluding Frank Dillon who won the Fall 1977 and Fall 1978 tournament of champions who won around $175K between his winnings on the CBS run and the $50K he won in 1977 and 1978 for winning the TofC, Eileen was the biggest winner in Joker history. She then won the 1979 TofC when Frank spun three single categories being down 500-400 on his final spun and won $250K there. Rob Griffin won the last TofC in Fall 1980 and won $250K plus $250K for his favorite charity.
5:00 I wouldn't worry about that Jack, Eileen has had a couple of not so great spins to start out, but as good old Jim Ross would say, business is about to pick up.
Even when I watched this as a kid, I knew "The Joker's Wild" was totally fixed. Watching now, 40+ years later, that fact is most certainly underscored. After being caught and disgraced (then black-balled) in a game-show fix years earlier, you'd think Jack Barry would have better sense. Still, it's a joy to see this woman win like this.
Wow! She must've been the "Ken Jennings" of the Joker's Wild at the time. How impressive!
Joe Dunn won 16 games and was forced to retire with $66,200 in 1983, because Joker's Wild was on WCBS from Sep 1981-Sep 1984, they had to abide by CBS rules, CBS raised the most a contestant could win around that time from $35K to $50K, so Joe got to keep $50K in cash and prizes(as to what $16,200 he didn't get in cash or prizes). Tic Tac Dough aired in WCBS in 1983-84 season, and players could only keep $50K, although players still stayed until they lost.
OMG, One of the most exciting wins in Joker's Wild history! The 70s Game shows & formats were the best, amping up the stakes while the hosts had a flair for the dramatic unlike anything today by far! And gotta love that old fashioned slot machine sound on the spins! Never ever gets old!
Excluding Frank Dillon who won the Fall 1977 and Fall 1978 tournament of champions who won around $175K between his winnings on the CBS run and the $50K he won in 1977 and 1978 for winning the TofC, Eileen was the biggest winner in Joker history. She then won the 1979 TofC when Frank spun three single categories being down 500-400 on his final spun and won $250K there. Rob Griffin won the last TofC in Fall 1980 and won $250K plus $250K for his favorite charity.
5:00 I wouldn't worry about that Jack, Eileen has had a couple of not so great spins to start out, but as good old Jim Ross would say, business is about to pick up.
eileen is a tough competitor
9:11 HOW'S THAT FOR A GOOD SPIN?! 3 JOKERS!! I THINK THOSE FIRST 2 SPINS MADE IT LOOK LIKE SHE WAS SANDBAGGING!
Even when I watched this as a kid, I knew "The Joker's Wild" was totally fixed. Watching now, 40+ years later, that fact is most certainly underscored. After being caught and disgraced (then black-balled) in a game-show fix years earlier, you'd think Jack Barry would have better sense. Still, it's a joy to see this woman win like this.
Saw a taping of this
No, this game was squeaky clean.
When did Jim Palmer take over Phil Rizzuto's job as spokesperson for The Money Store?
Wikipedia says 1992.
I saw tapings of the newly wed game password and Hollywood squares too
14:36 $50, $50,......OMG 😱!!!
I remember that theme.
1979.
I wonder how much Eileen won during her stay on TJW
She won $55K or so in regulation and the $250K TofC in Fall 1979, winning over $300K in all.
14:35 🎉😂❤ 50 50 50 pretty good 😮😮😮😂😂😂😂🃏🃏🃏
Natural triple.