The Joker's Wild (1990)

The Joker's Wild
Premiere	September 10, 1990
Finale	September 13, 1991
Creator	Jack Barry
Host	Pat Finn
Network/Provider	Syndication
Style	30-minute game show
Company	Kline and Friends Productions
Seasons	1
Origin	USA

The Joker's Wild returned in 1990 with a new set, a new host, and changed rules. A toss-up question determined which of three players controlled the slot machine. The money shown is added together to determine the value of the question (a Joker triples the value). The player had to run off as many answers as possible to the question. If he/she missed, control went to the next player. $500 ends the game and eliminates the player with the lowest score.

The remaining two players spun for the money amount then selected categories. They would run up their money by running off answers to questions. The player reaching $2000 played the bonus game by gathering spins by correctly getting the definitions to words. The player spun the windows for prizes as froze any windows with desired prizes and must get three matching windows within the spin allotment. Three Jokers wins everything.

This version's regular game rules later reverted to those of the original series.

Kline and Friends Productions (a company founded by former Barry & Enright Productions producer Richard S. Kline) produced the show, with CBS Television Distribution currently handling distribution.

Announcer

Person
Ed McKay

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
Syndication
Season One	September 10, 1990	September 13, 1991				—

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