Top Card

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13 жыл бұрын

Back in 1990, when my beard was still brown and I retained the last vestiges of my hair, I appeared on a local game show called Top Card. Recently I came across an old VHS recording of that two-day event and decided to upload it to KZfaq. Since it was a music trivia game, it was pretty much up my alley. And I did pretty well. So, if you're longing to remember what TV game shows looked like in the early 90's, this video is for you.

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@gilwood7530 3 жыл бұрын

Video is clearer than most on here ! Thanks for posting ..fun to watch ! I love anything music oriented

@MTheChequeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this show from when I was a middle schooler in 1990... good times!

@stevenall548 12 жыл бұрын

I remember this show, its odd I was surfing through KZfaq and was looking for old game shows I watched as a kid, and believe it or not, this show was one I was looking for, thanks for posting it.

@actownsend7288 Жыл бұрын

That makes two of us

@susanma4899 4 жыл бұрын

Gail's accent is so cute. I was a contestant on this show too, but I've never been able to watch my episode. Maybe I'll find it one day...

@elliebellie7816 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds "hip"? OMG, can't stop laughing - I actually used to say that!

@danalong1237 4 жыл бұрын

31:39, announcer Don Dashiell mentions The Honeymooners, one of the most influential sitcoms of all-time that made stars out of Art Carney and “The Great One” Jackie Gleason.

@GameShowMike 4 жыл бұрын

Top Card was one of my favorite game shows on cable television. I would watch the show before I did my homework.

@LakeNeuronYT 6 жыл бұрын

I was on, on two different occasions. The first time, I won my game, did not win the bonus prize, and then lost the next day as returning champion. Then, two years later, I actually got a postcard from the producers pointing out that since two years had elapsed, I was eligible to try out again -- and so I did, and had exactly the same result -- won, lost the bonus round, lost the next day. When I was first on, the questions were all about pop culture and the show was hosted by Jim Caldwell; by the second appearance, there was a different host (Dan Miller, one of two different TNN personalities with that name) and the questions were focused on music. I recently found a VHS of one of my appearances; I no longer have a way to play it, but I'm going to try to get it digitized.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

How'd you lose the bonus round both times?

@bearsfan74170 12 жыл бұрын

Loved "Top Card", loved TNN!!!!

@theoneandonlypenguin4418 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it watching. bet it's like a trip down memory lane for you. love and peace

@setheriah 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the special categories Jim.

@rbrucewilliams2924 5 ай бұрын

How fun! I’m a Nashvillian and attended many tapings of this back then as a TNN intern in the booth. Haven’t seen a segment since. Plus, I know one of your opponents. Thank you for posting.

@SBGGCA 5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

@BeginnerSoapMaking 11 жыл бұрын

I was on, too. Won a case of Tootsie Roll midges, amongst other stuff!

@granny58 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. The prizes were pathetic. Except the car.

@funshine97 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh! I love Tootsie Rolls! 😋

@BeginnerSoapMaking 2 жыл бұрын

@@funshine97 Not all the prizes can be great. I was happy with the Tootsie Rolls and set of phones !

@DomFalance 13 жыл бұрын

Used to watch this all the time as a kid. Very cool

@1962Chao 9 жыл бұрын

I was on this show as a contestant (I didn't win). I've never even seen my episode! (I was 22 and didn't have cable.) ... I'm hoping it will turn up on youtube one day...My name is Susan, but I'm not the Susan from the second episode ;)

@themasterscall2426 3 жыл бұрын

Jim, you were Predestined to Win

@jndrummer5131 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and congrats on the win! I don't remember this show but I did watch Fandango on the same channel back then.

@Markwah11 10 жыл бұрын

Love this game show!

@stevejones6247 4 жыл бұрын

I think I remember this show

@zachhoran 13 жыл бұрын

Jim Caldwell hosted Tic Tac Dough in 1985-86(because Wink left to host and produce Headline Chasers that year). Caldwell hosted this show from APril 1989-March 1991 and was replaced by TNN's Dan Miller from 1991-93(You Can be a Star host), who also hosted Ten Seconds. Caldwell has been an infomercial host for the last 20 years since then. As to why they picked Caldwell, who didn't have a country flavor the way Bill Anderson or Dan Miller, I don't know.

@danalong1237 2 жыл бұрын

Miller was also a commentator for TNN’s weekly coverage of the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.

@AidenIsLove 7 жыл бұрын

Dang, these were some easy questions.

@DrakeFeatherwing 8 жыл бұрын

Better quality video than most VHS repros of game shows I've seen. Grats on your wins. :)

@SBGGCA 8 жыл бұрын

+Drake Featherwing -- Thanks kindly.

@thejoshsings9280 Жыл бұрын

I remember this show too! It was like card sharks. Except,different host

@juanitadavis2425 2 жыл бұрын

How cool is that! Hey thx for sharing! Sure was fun to hear music from whence I came from. I never heard of this game before. I'll search for additional versions. Bless ya friend!

@jeffthevideoguy23 Жыл бұрын

Holy shoulder pads Batman!

@ETHANGELIST 10 жыл бұрын

Lol this was thoroughly entertaining to watch hahaha. Nice one Pastor Jim!!!! Great job ^_^

@erikdraven1731 13 жыл бұрын

I only ever saw the final season with Dan Miller, so I was under the impression that the format change was only with him. Thanks for proving me wrong.

@terrydavidson7934 11 ай бұрын

So many facets yo this "jim"!

@TimothyMischka 8 жыл бұрын

That's one impressive looking set- especially for a show on what was then TNN.

@rbrucewilliams2924 5 ай бұрын

Can I say thanks? I didn’t design the set or anything, but worked for free (interned) at TNN during Dan’s stint as host. I remember lifting the cars into place with a fork lift and trying hard to keep the stairs from moving on that slick floor! The cars were outside except on taping days. They got really dirty and once we just barely had time to clean the sides that showed on camera.

@BRBTheFireball 12 жыл бұрын

I've never been a country music fan, but when I was a kid, I would tune in to TNN just to watch this game show. A very enjoyable show. Jim Caldwell did a good job as host, far better than he did hosting Tic Tac Dough. I don't know why he got replaced by Dan Miller, although Dan was a great host, too. And you were an excellent contestant, Jim. Smart, intuitive, and fun. Thanks for sharing these videos.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

I guess Jim wasn't country enough.

@hansel2001 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Bring this game back. The format is thoughtfully crafted.

@Rlotpir1972 Жыл бұрын

It was a slight version of "Gambit".

@armorybrunotjr.3204 7 жыл бұрын

The host of "Top Card" is Jim Caldwell, who replaced Wink Martindale for the 1985-86 season of "Tic Tac Dough" as emcee.

@mrceleb2006 6 жыл бұрын

Dan Miller (not the TV news anchor who was born and died in Augusta, GA) replaced Jim Caldwell in 1991.

@armorybrunotjr.3204 5 жыл бұрын

After "Top Card" retired, Dan Miller hosted, "Ten Seconds".

@ddt99 4 жыл бұрын

He seemed like a nice enough guy but he made so many mistakes in every episode of Tic Tac Dough.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@ddt99 Not everyone can be Wink Martindale.

@marcpower4167 4 ай бұрын

@LogoMan7777 yeah I think Jim was really nervous or something he was much better as a host on top card & the the pilot for the great getaway game than he was on tic tac dough.

@MrSouthofBoston 2 жыл бұрын

Engineer? You should have told them you had a hit song. I wore the first 707 tape out.

@SBGGCA 2 жыл бұрын

That was the bad thing about tapes. They wore out. :-)

@TehJew22 11 жыл бұрын

Unbelieveable!!! :DDDDDDD

@ericviccaro9386 Жыл бұрын

Jim Caldwell improved by leaps and bounds serving as emcee of this show from "Tic Tac Dough."

@dougbradshaw7924 10 жыл бұрын

I always enjoyed this show - thanks for sharing Jim!

@michaelewing4515 4 ай бұрын

I remembered Top Card on TNN (Now Paramount network)

@Bigstaxx3381 2 жыл бұрын

Jim "YOU WIN" Caldwell

@brockschul3221 Ай бұрын

The you win catch phrase was said by Patrick Wayne

@jimt.626 8 жыл бұрын

I agree. Congrats on the wins.

@brockschul3221 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know that Jim Caldwell was the first host of Top Card. I thought it was always Dan Miller.

@NDW85 13 жыл бұрын

Wow, Mr. Mclardy, you did pretty well during those 2 days you were on the show. Way to go! ALso, sorry if I spelled your last name wrong. Also, my mother was on Jeopardy in early 1990 and she also won that Royal Doulton Dinnerware. I just thought I'd bring it up.

@DoctorMcFarlandStudios 8 жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@granny58 3 жыл бұрын

She answered that question AFTER the buzzer! He says just under the wire. No.

@JoshuaAdams-po4um 3 жыл бұрын

She buzzed in just before the buzzer...

@jtbwriter 12 жыл бұрын

I just found this-incredibly I did the 6th show with Jim Caldwell then a "returning contestant" show the 3rd season with Dan Miller. Forgot how much fun this was-I'll have to find my tapes! Thanks for the memories!

@comancheviperrrr 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if any of you have ever seen the show fandango hosted by Bill Anderson on TNM. But these questions are very similar to what they ask. Even some of the categories have the same name. It’s just weird.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

The first season was more general knowledge. After Season One, TNN decided there wasn't enough music.

@LifeIncorporated 13 жыл бұрын

4:15 He called my daddy baby O.o Stop the bad man from hitting on daddy.

@jeffandbike4503 Жыл бұрын

The logo of Top Card is the same as the original NBC Card Sharks with Jim Perry 1978-1981.

@brentgardner5103 Жыл бұрын

Blue Oyster Cult is a Pop group? Someone tell that to Buck Dharma! 😄😄😄

@jeffandbike4503 Жыл бұрын

Before Top Card, Jim Caldwell took over as host of Tic Tac Dough in the Fall of 1985 when Wink Martindale moved to hosting Headline Chasers.

@damienchance2622 4 жыл бұрын

Jim and Gail strategy pay off

@mauricesnell5886 3 жыл бұрын

This is an interesting show back in the day. I'm surprised, however, that in "Top Card", the Ace is not classified as an 11 in this game.

@juanitadavis2425 2 жыл бұрын

me too how strange, huh

@ABCEasyas-- Жыл бұрын

The game could’ve ended too quickly if they got 21 in two cards

@megamanj2004X 13 жыл бұрын

Ah yes a Jim Caldwell Season 2 episode of Top Card! Thank you so much for posting this rare gem!

@brockschul3221 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know that Jim Caldwell did Top Card.

@BallPythonsRule 12 жыл бұрын

LOL at the gospel ad at the end of the first one =P....soveriegnty, much? =P

@mattembury215 10 ай бұрын

I know people attacked Jim Caldwell for being a poor host, but it’s tough to follow up a legend like Wink Martindale. Did well here too.

@damienchance2622 4 жыл бұрын

..... and also catch 21

@coachrobwille4176 4 жыл бұрын

Good work did you appear on a third day ? Were you on any others games shows

@SBGGCA 4 жыл бұрын

No, once you win the car, you were done. And, I was on Password years ago ... which was also quite fun.

@coachrobwille4176 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have video of that on password ?

@jimt.626 2 жыл бұрын

Strawberry Fields Forever off the Magical Mystery Tour album. I think

@niathorne6072 8 жыл бұрын

SAVANNAHTANNY 9:50 PM if you think that this game is such a heartbreaker, THINK AGAIN! It's noted as "100% Pure Instant Camouflage" with a double-heart in the middle!

@donnapodhurst6552 8 ай бұрын

ohhhh that hair---eeeewwwweeeee

@funshine97 7 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the "Top Card" logo remind you guys of the "Card Sharks" logo?

@rodney1279TheFlip 6 жыл бұрын

funshine97 Yes it does.

@jamesbond007816 5 жыл бұрын

funshine97 so does the doors to the bonus round reminds me of Card Sharks

@howardball1289 4 жыл бұрын

Yep

@armorybrunotjr.3204 4 жыл бұрын

The graphic design is the same.

@jackbusby9602 2 жыл бұрын

At first glance, I thought, "I've never seen 'Card Sharks' on this set."

@jeopardy60611 8 жыл бұрын

I never saw this show. It has a Las Vegas Gambit feel to it.

@PREGO1966 6 жыл бұрын

Gambit and Las Vegas Gambit were indeed predescesors of it. Top Card was a TNN exclusive

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@PREGO1966 Still think an ace should be 1 or 11. Although, when I think about it, each episode is self-contained, so they would've had to pad the show if there were any two-card blackjacks.

@PREGO1966 3 жыл бұрын

@@LogoMan7777 Firstly, the name is Eric to my friends. Second, it's possible that they should have but the game might have been too fast using normal ace rules

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@PREGO1966 Nice to meet you, Eric. Not sure why that comment was necessary, though. You know, perhaps during the pilot, Reid and Land tried with conventional ace rules and found they had a little too much time on their hands the end. So, I will give you that.

@mercuryvapoury 4 жыл бұрын

Those mechanical 7-segment displays just scream early 90s... How long did the car last and do you still have the other prizes?

@SBGGCA 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't get the actual car you see in the segment. What I got was a credit with a local car dealer that I could apply toward any car on the lot. So, I bought a four-door Mirage that was more suitable for my family. It was a reasonably good car, overall. And no, most of the prizes are gone at this point. I gave several away. I kept the grill, the outdoor furniture, and the wall clock. They have all since expired.

@river4837 Жыл бұрын

I don't know but the prices they paid for the merchandise sure seemed inflated. Rice a Roni parting gift valued at $49.95 :)

@jamesklatt 9 күн бұрын

It is now paramount network.

@bluebear1985 11 жыл бұрын

That was an interesting bonus round on the second show. Way to go, Jim! :)

@DAwNzy7 13 жыл бұрын

Well that was a fun video to watch! What a great memory you have there :) Thanks so much for sharing that with all of us Pastor Jim.. The show went perfectly for you! I have never seen that show before.. Did you get to play another game or was the car the end of it?

@coachrobwille4176 4 жыл бұрын

How did the car work out for you ?

@SBGGCA 4 жыл бұрын

What they do is they allow you a credit with a local car dealer. It's a set amount. It was enough to buy the basic model with no amenities. I opted to use the credit toward a different model car than the one on the show. It left me with a car payment, but it was still a really good deal.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@SBGGCA Well, that's cable for you. Now, if you'd been on The Price is Right or another game show, they might've been more generous.

@tonebonebgky2 3 жыл бұрын

Another 10 years have come and give and it's now been 31 years, do you still have any of the prizes?

@SBGGCA 3 жыл бұрын

Ain’t it the truth.

@damienchance2622 4 жыл бұрын

This show is a mix of tic tac dough and card Sharks

@michaelfalkner1186 Жыл бұрын

Another car win which should've happened a card earlier. I assume they told you in the rules that an ace only counts as one.

@cartoongameshowman 13 жыл бұрын

You won a car in just 2 days.

@DomFalance 13 жыл бұрын

Factoring in the bill from Uncle Sam, were you able to keep any of the stuff you won?

@erikdraven1731 11 жыл бұрын

I don't think that could happen... the Top Card category in the center is only used if a frozen player needed one last chance. If two players were tied, and one person has already frozen, then the frozen contestant would win the round. Other than that, the round would be "over" when the outer eight categories are all used. If there is a tie between two non-frozen players, the center box would be used as a sudden death toss-up. At least, that's how it was told to me by someone who tried out.

@randomjohn 7 жыл бұрын

21! Well done. Still have the clock?

@brockschul3221 2 жыл бұрын

Wish they had a young people's week for a trip

@Ben_the_Rosafan 12 жыл бұрын

This is MILES ahead of Catch 21.

@lightdog100 12 жыл бұрын

my aunt was on this show

@bennetfox 4 жыл бұрын

Do you still have the Charmglow grill?

@SBGGCA 4 жыл бұрын

No, it died years ago.

@gameshowfreak2007 13 жыл бұрын

Great job Jim, congrats on the big win, a little disappointed you didn't do better on the bee gees category in game 2 (seeing as I am a fan) but anyway, question: what did you think of Jim Caldwell. albeit, did you think he was a good host, what was he like off camera etc. I asked because a lot of people weren't impressed with his work on Tic Tac Dough in 1986 I;m curious if he maybe learned from his mistakes.

@lakebay972 Жыл бұрын

I thought Caldwell did a decent job on Tic Tac Dough; however, he had HUGE shoes to fill and was no Wink Martindale. Tic Tac Dough was Wink's show.

@thenubeatnik 7 жыл бұрын

sounds like Hit me With your Best Shot

@Ephraim225 7 жыл бұрын

You're lucky Pam threw out the five on the first round hahahaha

@jamesmoss3424 4 жыл бұрын

Graduation on winning thirty ago and whatever happened to the prices that you won.

@SBGGCA 4 жыл бұрын

They all wore out. Some I gave away as gifts, but the ones I kept served their usefulness and joined the trash heap.

@jamesmoss3424 4 жыл бұрын

@@SBGGCA that's real nice of you. 😀👍

@lidsman2221 9 жыл бұрын

I really like this game show. I was pretty young in 1990 I think in 6th grade. I was wondering what went on during the commercial breaks and did you have a chance to cut the cards or anything? How was it determined that the cards really did come from a 52 card deck and were randomly drawn? How did they get the prizes to you and the car? Did you end up keeping the car? I was also wondering on the first show why you decided to stop where you did in the bonus round? Sorry for all the questions. Just thinks I have always wanted to know about.

@SBGGCA 9 жыл бұрын

Well, let's see. During the commercials the hosts had their makeup checked. The producers talked to the contestants about what was coming up. And anything that had gone wrong on-set was fixed. Pretty mundane stuff, really. We took the producer's word that it was a full and shuffled deck of cards ... I have no reason to believe otherwise. The prices showed up at my door over the course of a couple months. Yes, I kept the car, but I gave several other gifts away ... and sold one to help pay the taxes. I stopped on the first show because the producers actually came up to me and the host, Jim Caldwell, to say that the show was running long and we had to get done quick. You'll even head Jim say, "We're zipping along" after the first question. Rather than risk losing what I'd already won (and my wife did indeed say that she was hoping for a a food processor), I decided to call it quits and come back the next day. I hope that clears up your questions. :-)

@lidsman2221 9 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you for getting back to me. That was very nice of you. Just one more question. Did the car come on a truck or did they have you pick it up a dealer? Thanks!

@SBGGCA 9 жыл бұрын

lidsman2221 -- Well, here's the deal on the car. We went to the dealer to pick it up, where we were informed that we could have the basic car we won (no readio, no AC). Or, we could use the value of the car toward anything else on the lot. So, we took the value of the car and bought a four-door sedan. So basically, I bought a car but about two-thirds of the price was paid by the gameshow winning.

@lidsman2221 9 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I had no idea they were giving away cars on the show that had no radio or ac on the show. That kind of sucks. Did they ever have to do retakes when taping? Thanks for the info.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@SBGGCA No AC and no radio. Wow, Reid/Land was really taking you for a ride. And then, you had to pay taxes on that.

@lightdog100 11 жыл бұрын

what was it like to be on a game show like top card

@LifeIncorporated 12 жыл бұрын

Who tore that furniture set apart? The dogs or the goat? All I remember of them is that they were a mess by the time I started walking around.

@PJade 5 жыл бұрын

I saw Jim's appearance on Super Password on BUZZR this afternoon! Were you on any other game shows, Jim?

@SBGGCA 5 жыл бұрын

HEY! I have never seen that! I would LOVE to see it, though. What is BUZZR and is there a way that you can send me a link to that show? Thanks very much. And, no. Other than Password and Top Card, I was never on any other game shows. I was on Mike Douglas, Midnight Special, and Solid Gold with the band 707. But, no other fame shows.

@SBGGCA 4 жыл бұрын

@@retched -- Thanks. I recently downloaded Pluto TV and BUZZR is included. But, I appreciate your reply.

@zachhoran 2 жыл бұрын

@@SBGGCA 707 of I Could Be Good For You fame, 1980.

@GameShowGumbo 13 жыл бұрын

Very hard to win a car on this show. Congrats on doing it on Day 2, Jim.

@all4Hisgloryalone2Tim215 6 жыл бұрын

Its 1990 but it looks early 80's. Even the women's hairstyles look 80's

@MTheChequeGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Big hair was certainly the 1980s... 🙃

@zachhoran 13 жыл бұрын

THey retired players on the show when they won the bonus round. Ditto on TNN's Fandango or 10 Seconds(which replaced Top Card in March 1993)

@KLONE72 Жыл бұрын

2:28

@nextbarker2702 Жыл бұрын

Why did Jim leave in season 4? Infomercials?

@tpir1972 12 жыл бұрын

Did they borrow that bell when Jim hit 21 from Family Feud?

@Tubewings 13 жыл бұрын

Jim, has anyone ever told you that you looked like Harvey of "Double Dare"?

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still have the car and other prizes?

@SBGGCA 3 жыл бұрын

No. Most of them are long gone. I did give a couple things away to friends and family. But, I have nothing left of the prizes.

@LogoMan7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@SBGGCA That's alright. At least you have the video and the memories. You should have come in at Season 1, when it was more general knowledge. I guess a general knowledge quiz didn't really fit on The *Nashville* Network.