Card Sharks-1981 Finale

[@kokoken1]

The way Jim handled this last episode was typical of him -- total class. Thanks for giving us much joy, Jim. You are missed.

[@mr2del]

Well said, wkyken! He sure had loads of swagger, and he always exhibited it in ever game he's ever hosted!

[@DKTCHIKC]

What a classy guy he was. RIP Mr Perry

[@MrShowout71963]

I was deeply sadden to hear about the passing of Jim Perry on Friday. But I just want to say thanks for the memories of Card Sharks and Sale of the Century!!!

[@tourstagez101]

39 Years ago today we said good bye the best version of Card Sharks! So sad how time flys.

[@iwanaGoFast2010]

The show is a pile of horse 💩. The new card sharks is where it’s at.

[@tourstagez101]

@@iwanaGoFast2010 yeah okay. What did it last six episodes. Trash.

[@iwanaGoFast2010]

@@tourstagez101 That’s true.

[@robertdonahoo8183]

A class act. Headline Hunters, Definition and Eye Bet in Canada; Card Sharks and Sale of the Century in the United States. James Edward Perry is truly missed.

[@benadams4807]

26:49 I love each and every one of them. Amen Jimbo. For Card Sharks on NBC, Good-bye my friends.

[@StukInBuf]

Jim Perry just passed last evening at 82 years of age; he leaves behind his wife(June) of 56 years, two children, and three grandchildren. RIP.

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

I loved this version of Card Sharks! Don't get me wrong, Bob Eubanks was a good host on the CBS version, and the addition of winning a car was a good idea, but sometimes it's best not to try to duplicate the original.

[@jmjfanss]

I know, the cs 2001 was the worst.

[@benadams4807]

Throwback Thursday the final Card Sharks ever on NBC

[@tdickensheets]

We will miss him.

[@tdickensheets]

I hope GSN show Card Sharks.

[@TrinityTwo]

What a great show. Jim Perry was a great choice as host.

[@erikpridemore3174]

This by the way was the last show of the series NBC originally aired for Card Sharks on NBC, as it aired on October 23, 1981. Host Jim Perry had quite a 3 and a half year run on the program, and Jokers were never in the decks of cards. He later went on to host $ale of the Century for a six and a quarter year run from 1983 to 1989 on NBC, as he returned to do another game show. R.I.P. Jim Perry you are greatly missed.

[@brooklyn6times]

On October 23rd 1981 after 864 episodes, NBC sadly axes Jim Perry's version of "Card Sharks". Replacing it Monday morning with Alex Trebek's "Battlestars". "Password Plus" moved to 12Noon.

[@libertubey2199]

Both CS78 and CS86 began during the term of one president (Carter for CS78, Reagan - 2nd term for CS86) and ended during the first year of another (Reagan - 1st term for CS78, G.H.W. Bush for CS86).

[@chrisc9279]

I know this is 5 years ago but why did they ax it after 864 episodes?

[@crlaw75]

It got shuffled into a 11am/noon time slot, so The David Letterman Show can have the 10am slot, which it originally had. It lost out to other shows in that shuffled slot.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

...Would be nice if ABC could revive Card Sharks for the Sunday Fun & Games block (without the bad 2001 format).

[@danalong1237]

Or if ABC revived American Gladiators (with its best known format) and aired it on Monday Nights right after 🕺 with the ✨!

[@krissy1001]

I agree with you.

[@nickbeebe7386]

Loyalmoonie yes with Clinton Kelly as host. no celebrity dealers real women dealers

[@bluebear1985]

I've been hearing rumours of a revival for ABC, but no word on a host yet.

[@ericwilliams6638]

@@danalong1237 ABC, in fact, does have a "Card Sharks" reboot happening tonight and every Wednesday night, starting at 9 p.m. I will be watching.

[@juan833blue]

Ace or Deuce, King or Queen: Play it right, and win the Green!

[@casplundk]

Match game 79 will air all next week on the Buzzr Casino.

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Music Composed & Conducted by Score Productions,Inc.

[@danalong1237]

The theme song for Card Sharks was composed by Edward Woodley “Edd” Kalehoff and was previously used for the short-lived Double Dare, which aired on CBS during the 1976-77 season.

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

28:51 _For the last time, this is Gene Wood speaking for Card Sharks, a Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production!_

[@altfactor]

Wasn't "Card Sharks" going to get cancelled in the late summer of 1980, but got a reprieve from NBC, allowing it to run for another year or so?

[@crlaw75]

It got shuffled around to a 11am/noon time slot, since The David Letterman Show took its spot. It faced competition from other programs on those slots.

[@libertubey2199]

Yes, along with Wheel of Fortune. Unfortunately, High Rollers and Hollywood Squares did not get that reprieve. Also, because WoF was originally canceled, it cost them the services of Charlie O'Donnell, who secured a new job upon the show's original cancelation.

[@casplundk]

Starting next Monday on Buzzr Double Dare replaces Child's Play weekdays at 8 AM and 2 PM. Sale Of The Century replaces Blockbusters weekdays at 9 AM and 3 PM. Let's Make A Deal replaces Family Feud weekdays at 11 AM and 5 PM.

[@mrceleb2006]

Ace's high Deuce's low Let's make some money And go, go, go On 'Card Sharks'!

[@Ephraim225]

I'm surprised they didn't go with "On our final show" but I suppose it was sent in, so.

[@danalong1237]

Here is MY opening poem: Higher or lower, Win or lose, The most popular game show Is going out with a 💥 on... 💳 🦈!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheMakeme101]

Dana Long

[@danalong1237]

I got one better: When you win a fortune... You’re having a blast... When you lose it all... Your time is up... On... CARD SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VahanNisanian]

Jim would be back a year 1/4 later on NBC with the revival of "Sale of the Century".

[@darrendoyle568]

Vahan Nisanian in the same studio as well Studio 3 at NBC Studios in Burbank

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

On January 3️⃣, 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣3️⃣, to be exact, Vahan.

[@jamesmcclelland1414]

@@darrendoyle568 Which NBC revived SALE 💰 OF THE CENTURY 💯 on January 3️⃣, 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣3️⃣, of course.

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Executive Producers Chester Feldman Jonathan Goodson

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Art Director James J.Agazzi

[@danalong1237]

Who designed many sets for Goodson-Todman.

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Production Staff Steven Bell Roger Dobkowitz Bernard McEveety Christopher C.Rohde Louis Sanford Dave Garrison

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Production Manager Andrew J.Selig

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Associate Director Gary Hurst

[@tourstagez101]

Should have ended the series with a Money Cards round. Maybe the person who won one round of the head to head match played the Money Cards?

[@chrisc9279]

I agree. I wonder why they did not play the Money cards.. Sad that this was cancel.. Do you know why

[@tourstagez101]

@@chrisc9279 I think the show was not getting ratings as it was up against some other shows on other networks. Not 100% on this. Apparently it did have a lot of support as they revived the series 5 years later.

[@chrisc9279]

@@tourstagez101 Thanks for replying back. Which one did you like the best?

[@tourstagez101]

@@chrisc9279 Absolutely the Jim Perry version no question. Better set, better theme song, better host, PERIOD.

[@chrisc9279]

@@tourstagez101 I liked the poems at the start of each show. Wish they did them on gthe others

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Unit Manager Steve McPeek

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Directed by Marc Breslow

[@djrichardbrown4762]

A MARK GOODSON BILL TODMAN PRODUCTION

[@ABCEasyas--]

At the very end, when was that Newlywed Game episode?

[@tnawcwvictoria]

1981 was certainly a sad year for NBC Daytime Jim Perry Exits Card Sharks after 3 1/2 years on NBC and Chuck Woolery would leave Wheel of Fortune on NBC after nearly 7 years However, both Perry & Woolery would find greater success returning to NBC Daytime workin' for Reg Grundy Productions Jim would host $ale of the Century from 1983-1989 and Chuck would host SCRABBLE from 1984-1990 and again in 1993 when it paired up with Scattergories w/the late TV Icon Dick Clark (who would team up with Chuck on GREED on FOX)

[@danalong1237]

RIP Jim Perry, Dick Clark and Reg Grundy!

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

T-Bone Hubbard The whole NBC daytime line up was suffering by the early 1980’s. In 1982, NBC lose 3 soap operas, “Search For Tomorrow” “Texas” and “The Doctors” plus their other soaps were in ratings basement.

[@erikbunty2016]

No, NBC gained Search for Tomorrow, which was on CBS.

[@erikbunty2016]

SFT would end in 1986.

[@danalong1237]

And would be replaced by the Tom Kennedy-hosted Wordplay the following Monday.

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Producer Dennis R.Gannon

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

This is Gene Wood speaking for #CardSharks, a #MarkGoodsonBillTodmanProduction!

[@djrichardbrown4762]

Creative Consultant for Mark Goodson Bill Todman Theodore Cooper

[@iwanaGoFast2010]

Jim perry basically told Denise to the shut the fk up. Hahaha

[@johnissoevil]

Dammit, you had to post the finale in this form, didn't you? Now the fanb0iz are going to bug the rest of us to upload a clean copy from the original broadcast without GSN's edits! LMAO :D

[@paullarue2010]

Hammy life?

[@louistenore2185]

i guess he was in a hurry to catch a flight back to toranto for that canandain show he did sad day for me when this ended

[@RaginRonic]

Which was 'Definition', which aired on the CTV Television Network here. =P

[@louistenore2185]

oh youre from canada?

[@RaginRonic]

Yeah. =P

[@louistenore2185]

i think defention had a breif run here in the states

[@casplundk]

Match Game 79 will air all next week on the Buzzr Casino.