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Is The Joker's Wild coming back?

The Joker's Wild (1972–1972) on Syndication

The answer: Concluded September 4, 1972.
The Joker's Wild poster
Network / streamer
Syndication
Premiered
September 4, 1972
Ended
September 4, 1972
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
1episode

About The Joker's Wild

The Joker's Wild ended on September 4, 1972, on Syndication.

The show was a game show that aired from 1972 to 1986, featuring contestants answering questions based on categories determined randomly by a slot machine-like mechanism. The title referred to the game's slot-machine mechanism, which also included jokers. It was known as a game where knowledge was valued, but luck also played a significant role. The series marked Jack Barry's successful return to television after the quiz show scandals of the 1950s and helped reform Barry & Enright Productions.

The Joker's Wild was a quiz and game show that combined trivia with chance, making it a distinctive part of American television history. It aired on CBS initially and later in syndication, with various hosts and narrators throughout its run. The show was notable for its format and its role in the revival of Barry's career in the game show industry.

The Joker's Wild episode schedule

1 aired

Aired · 1

DateEp.Title
September 4, 1972 S1·E1 Episode 1

The Joker's Wild cast