User:Gameshowguy2000/Card Sharks CBS Video Archive

CBS Daytime: January 6, 1986-March 31, 1989 (826 episodes)

Seeing as nobody else has decided to do one, I decided to go into the foray and try out creating Video Archives for myself and do one for the CBS version of Card Sharks, which lasted from 1986-1989, and even spawned a computer game that you can find on the Merchandise page (including one for the Commodore 64 that you can see here). As you may have guessed, it was hosted by Bob Eubanks with Gene Wood as announcer and Lacey Pemberton and Susannah Williams as dealers. As everyone knows, it was a revival of the NBC series hosted by Jim Perry from 1978-81, and spawned a syndicated version hosted by Bill Rafferty from 1986-87; but like every game show that gets revived, as the old proverb says "While some things change, some things stay the same."

If you want to see the video archive for the terrible 2001 version, you can view Daniel's page here; his reasons for not doing this version are explained on his user page, but he has hinted he may do the Rafferty version at some point. So that is where I step in with this version. Heck, there's even an episode guide and a timeline to help you, if need be (both will be updated as this goes along). In addition, there's even an episode guide at the Mark Goodson Wiki. And for good measure, I'll throw in a link to Nicholas Mooneyhan's archive, and probably use it to help (Remember, I can't do this alone; you guys are allowed to contribute, just like I help Daniel over at the Wheel wiki and over here at his other archives).

In the front game, in addition to game wins paying $100 (as in the original, and for a short period in Bill's version), exact guesses won $500 for 100-person and educated guess questions, and $100 for a 10-person audience survey (in all cases, cash was handed out to the players; but, of course, like every game show that does this, it's all for show; the players get their winnings in the form of a check). Speaking of which, the 10-person audience poll questions begin July 14 and modified to where each group has a common bond (a la Hot Potato) on September 1, with educated guess questions following on October 27, which is when the Joker car game debuts (which is used in the computer game, but the educated guess and 10-person questions are not; plus correctly answering a question awards a $100 bonus instead of $500). The freeze bars are now completely manual (so as to avoid any malfunctions, as there were some on the original). Also, unlike the original, there was no bonus for sweeping the board (the original offered a $500 bonus to any player who could sweep the board in one fell-swoop without miscalling or stopping).

Also originally, Bob's question cards all had "CS" against a white background on the reverse, but were soon changed to the permanent "Ace of Hearts set design" background the following week.

In the Money Cards, players began with $200 to start (like the original), but got an additional $400 (instead of $200) on the second level, and of course, $50 minimum bets until they got to the top card where they must bet at least half their current winnings to that point with the Big Bet (not name-dropped by Bob, but was by Bill); this bumped the top prize from $28,800 to $32,000 (never won). Players originally could change cards at will, even up to three times on one card; by February 3, this was amended to the well-known "change one card per line" rule. In addition, they got one rule right that the NBC Jim Perry version should've gotten right to begin with back in 1978 (though eventually got in 1980, and say it with me): NO (1) LOSS (2) ON (3) A (4) PUSH (5). And speaking of losses, if someone busted on the Money Cards, the scoreboard registers "$0". This would later change to the more familiar "BUST" by February 3, with the new card change rule.

The range-finder car game debuts on July 4, 1988, and is also when the tiebreaker is amended to a single Sudden Death question and both base cards revealed to the controlling player to view prior to deciding whether to play or pass.

Unlike the Young People's Week on the 1978 NBC Jim Perry version, for this and the 1986 syndicated Bill Rafferty version, all matches contain two different contestants; if their winnings are $2,500 or less, they will receive their winnings in cash, while those who win $2,500 or more will receive certificates of deposit (CD's) that will mature until they turn 18. In addition, the Joker game is played for a Hawaii trip, with two Jokers given at the outset (so two more are hidden in the Money Cards deck).

Note: Buzzr broadcasts will be included, despite them being on Daniel's page; as this is an archive for all available episodes.

LEGAL STUFF SO I DON'T GET SUED: I'm only linking to these videos, none of which were uploaded by me, for the purposes of research and as a public record. Footage ©1986-1989 Mark Goodson Productions and associated entities.

1986

 * January 1986 (early promo, prior to the show's debut {alternate copy})


 * January 6, 1986 (Premiere: Daryl vs. Mitch, with Estelle playing later {taped 12/21/85}, 1985 copyright date; broadcast from GSN {alternate copy of close from original broadcast})
 * January 7, 1986 (#2: Daryl {$5,400} vs. Estelle, continuing from yesterday during Game 1 with Tony playing later; broadcast from Buzzr)
 * January 10, 1986 (#5: Jim {$2,300} vs. Christine, continuing from yesterday during Game 1, with Erica playing later, also features a very bad Big Bet; broadcast from Buzzr)
 * [Jim notes he won $2,100 in the end game (Money Cards).]

Bob's question cards change from "CS" on white background to Ace of Hearts set design
 * January 13, 1986 (#6: Jim {$2,600} vs. Erica, continuing from Friday during Game 2, with Susan playing later; broadcast from GSN)
 * January 15, 1986 (#8: Jim {$32,000} vs. Betsy, continuing from yesterday during Game 1, with Diana and Joe playing later; broadcast from GSN, albeit through a camera pointed at a TV)
 * January 21, 1986 (#12: Chris at Money Cards; broadcast from GSN)
 * January 24, 1986 (#15: Lori {$12,800} vs. Kelly, continuing from yesterday and starting with Game 2; broadcast from GSN)
 * January 29, 1986 (#18: Michael at Money Cards only)

"X" boxes added to contestant area, Money Cards now only allow one card change per line, "BUST" now appears on scoreboard if player busts in Money Cards (as of 2/3)
 * February 4, 1986 (#22: Susan at Money Cards only)


 * February 10, 1986 (#26: Julie {$1,100} vs. Jodi, continuing from yesterday and starting with Game 2, with Tammie playing later; broadcast from GSN)
 * February 11, 1986 (#27: Julie {$12,000} vs. Tammie, continuing from yesterday during Game 2, with Varoujan playing later; original broadcast, commercials included {alternate copy, with "MRC" bug at lower-left corner})
 * February 14, 1986 (#30: Amy {$4,500} vs. Desmond, continuing from yesterday and starting with the Tiebreaker, with Alysen playing later; with Lacey and Susannah kissing Bob in honor of Valentine's Day; broadcast from GSN}

Theme music revamped (as of 2/17)
 * February 17, 1986 (#31: Amy {$5,400} at Money Cards, then vs. Kay; broadcast from Buzzr, with promos)
 * [First fee plug is for the Sears Spring/Summer Catalog.]
 * February 26, 1986 (#38: Robert {$8,800} vs. Sandra, with Shelly playing later; broadcast from GSN with commercials included, including one for the fake and infamous {gasp!} Miss Cleo; includes a bonus episode of Tic Tac Dough from about the same time}


 * March 24, 1986 (#56: Faith's record-breaking Money Cards; broadcast from GSN {alternate copy})
 * April 15, 1986 (#72: Sandy {$16,750} vs. Elias, continuing from yesterday during Game 1, with Frank and Marybeth playing later; though it would be announced later that Frank would be found to be ineligible and would not be receiving any money won)


 * July 7, 1986 (#130/Young People's Week I, Day 1: Tom vs. Kari)

10-person audience survey questions debut (as of 7/14)
 * [Audience poll group: Six men, four women (no special designation)]
 * July 14, 1986 (#135: Vickie vs. Lorenzo, continuing from 7/3 and starting with Game 2, with Karen playing later)
 * [Erroneously dated 7/7. Apparently the uploader got their dates confused.]


 * [Audience poll group: Married Women]
 * August 18, 1986 (#160: Bill at Money Cards only)
 * August 21, 1986 (#163: Steve {$200} at Money Cards, with Pat and Stefoni playing later; broadcast from GSN {alternate copy})
 * August 22, 1986 (#164: Steve {$10,100} vs. Stefoni, continuing from yesterday during Game 2, with Juan playing later)

Audience survey questions modified to where each group has a common bond
 * [Audience poll group: LA Firefighters]
 * September 1, 1986 (#170: Stefoni {$11,000} vs. Juan, continuing from yesterday and starting with the Tiebreaker, with Gayla playing later)


 * [Audience poll group: Secretaries]
 * September 30, 1986 (#191: Maria vs. Jeanne; original broadcast, missing first ~5 minutes due to a CBS Special Report)

Audience group members wear nametags (as of 10/13)
 * [Audience poll group: House Husbands]
 * October 14, 1986 (#201: Ron {$2,100} vs. Joanne, continuing from yesterday with Game 2 and Sudden Death, with Mary playing later; broadcast from GSN)


 * [Audience poll group: Couples Married at least 50 years]
 * October 22, 1986 (#207: Bruce {$27,750} vs. Mary, continuing from yesterday and starting with the Tiebreaker; Tiebreaker game only)

Car Game version 1.0 and Educated Guess questions debut, Lacey and Susannah wear different outfits (as of 10/27)
 * [Audience poll group: Married Men. Bob Hilton announces. Featured Car: Renault Alliance {$7,674}]
 * October 27, 1986 (#210: Lori {$11,750} at Money Cards and Car Game, with Jeff playing later; broadcast from GSN)
 * October 29, 1986 (#212: Jeff {$14,000} at Car Game, then vs. Amy; with Jim playing later)


 * [Audience poll group: Single Women]
 * November 4, 1986 (#216: Cindi ($6,500} vs. Bob Eubanks {yes, really}, with Payday {yes, really} playing later; broadcast from GSN)

Educated Guess answers now appear as chyron (as of 12/19); Christmas decorations appear from 12/19-12/25
 * [Audience poll group: Single Women (12/15-12/18), Single Women: (12/19)]
 * December 19, 1986 (#247: Bard {$14,200} at Money Cards and Car Game, then vs. Diane, with Benjamin playing later)


 * [Audience poll group: Married Women (12/22-12/25), 16-Year Old Boys (12/26); Featured Car: Toyota Tercel ($6,148))
 * December 22, 1986 (#248: Diane {$5,600} vs. Benjamin, continuing from Friday during Game 1)
 * December 23, 1986 (#249: Benjamin {$8,948} vs. Dina, starting a new match; with Therese playing later {alternate copy})
 * December 24, 1986 (#250: Dina {$5,600} vs. Therese, continuing from yesterday and starting with Game 2)


 * [Audience poll group: Co-eds from Cal State Fullerton]
 * December 31, 1986 (#265/Young People's Week IV, Day 3: Laura vs. Corey)

1987

 * [Audience poll group: 14-Year-Old Girls. Featured Car: Pontiac Sunbird ($5,688)]
 * January 27, 1987 (#273: Janos {$3,075} vs. Colleen)


 * [Audience poll group: Married Men. Bob Hilton announces.]
 * February 18, 1987 (#289/Young People's Week VI, Day 2: KELLIE MARTIN vs. Bryan, continuing from Game 1, with Stephen and Kelly; broadcast from GSN {alternate copy)


 * [Audience poll group: Engaged Men. Bob Hilton announces.]
 * April 2, 1987 (#320: Eve {$2,850} vs. Gentry, with Lorraine playing later {alternate copy of Eve at Money Cards and Car Game})


 * [Audience poll group: Children from the McCluskey Family Featured Car: Renault Alliance ($8,709)]
 * May 5, 1987 (#343: Kelly {$2,200} at Car Game {won $2,000 in the Money Cards last time}, with Earl and Carla playing against her later; original broadcast with commercials included; includes a bonus episode of Sale of the Century from about the same time}
 * [Kelly is profiled in Come on Down!: The TV Game Show Book.]

1988
Tiebreaker amended to a single Sudden Death question and both base cards revealed to the controlling player prior to the "play/pass" decision, Car Game version 2.0 debuts (as of 7/4)

1989

 * [Audience poll group: Business Executives]
 * March 31, 1989 (#826/Series Finale: Ray {$9,300} vs. Pam; original broadcast {alternate copies: worthless contestant plug and close})