The $1,000,000 Chance Of A Lifetime Syndication Aired September 1986

[@bluedevils-ot3oz]

I was a regular viewer of the entire series, audiotaping all of the bonus rounds which i still have, and I didn't remember that the sliding stage doors used for the second season closed for the main game and re-opened going into commercials.

[@zachhoran]

KYW Philly in da house :) They aired this instead at 12:30PM EST and didn't pick up Search for TOmorrow as of 4/4/83(aired Card Sharks Perry reruns in 1983-84, Jeopardy! in 1984.85, All New LMAD from 9/16/85-5/2/86, and started airing Chance of a Lifetime of 5/5/1986), and didn't pick up Wordplay either. THis was replaced on 9/14/1987 with High Rollers Wink. This episode is the second season premiere, airing either on 9/8 or 9/15/1986, as per CHuck Donegan

[@danspizzacorner9711]

I remember watching this when I was 4. This would be aired on KYW-TV 3 at 12:30pm from May 5, 1986 - September 11, 1987 before being replaced with Wink Martindale version of High Rollers

[@MMB18abel]

A dumb question, when NBC moved SCRABBLE to 12:30 ET to make room for WIN, LOSE OR DRAW, did KYW air SCRABBLE?

[@jnadle1]

The second season theme just sounded so much like something Phil Collins would've recorded if he did an uptempo dance number by 1986 standards.

[@richierich3541]

This game was similar to Wheel Of Fortune and Scrabble.

[@bellantonioabraham3080]

Karen "Marie" Thomas was contestant 3rd Season Star Search 1985-1986 won 5X times. Then became semifinalist & making it all the way to grand finals February 1986. She went on be co-host with Jim Lange 2nd Season $1,000,000 million dollar chance of lifetime September 1986 thru September 1987.

[@karennicholson]

Hi it’s Karen Thomas!! Thanks for remembering me!

[@LogoMan7777]

@@karennicholson On the one hand, you were a lot more vocal than Vanna and Lorimar-Telepictures did give you a big role. On the other hand, you did take some responsibilities away from Johnny Gilbert. I don't think he minded too much, though.

[@karennicholson]

@@LogoMan7777 it seems like decades ago… oh wait, it was! Thanks for sharing!

[@PREGO1966]

​@@karennicholsonnice to know you are still with us. My name's Eric and I was a big game show nut. Jim Lange was one of the good ones

[@karennicholson]

@@PREGO1966 thanks for being a fan and watching the show!!

[@uyeda]

Cool.

[@petercolbeysgameshowmania7176]

Does this show’s Season 2 theme remind anyone else of The All New Let’s Make A Deal, or is it just me?

[@PREGO1966]

not even close

[@petercolbeysgameshowmania7176]

@@PREGO1966 So… it’s just me?

[@PREGO1966]

​@@petercolbeysgameshowmania7176 I think so. All I hear is a jazzy version of what it was in season 1

[@petercolbeysgameshowmania7176]

@@PREGO1966 I realize that’s what it is, it’s just that something about this piece kinda reminds me of The All-New Let’s Make a Deal, especially the beginning part.

[@PREGO1966]

The opening few beats maybe my friend, but when you get the main part of the theme music, I don't see it. I never compare just opening beats. I wait til the actual theme starts to look for similarities.

[@jokerswildfan1972]

Let me see if I understand something-the winning couple in this episode won $1250 in the main game. They gave back the $5000. If they lose the next game all they get is the $1250 from the show before, right? I was 8 and 9 years old when this exciting show was on tv!

[@richardhernandez4490]

Yes. Only the $1250 they won in the main game.

[@mrceleb2006]

10:16 - STINGER!

[@paullarue2010]

Toga?

[@ronflatter1235]

Announcer Johnny Gilbert.

[@ronflatter1235]

1:10 A tolerable comment back in 1986-87. It feels creepy in 2023.