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Hawkee · 02-07-2018, 02:38 AM

In the 70's Alex Trebek made his game show debut with a game show named The Wizard Of Odds that would make his star shine in later game shows such as Double Dare "Not the Nickelodeon game show but a different show with the same name" High Rollers Jeopardy and Classic Concentration. The Wizard Of Odds also had a cool theme song written and sung by the late Alan Thicke. It sure would be cool if GSN or Buzzr would get to show reruns of this game show because it's a classic game show that would be fun to see in reruns
Bestie

howilu · 02-07-2018, 11:21 AM

I remember The Wizard of Odds. This was the show that brought Alex Trebek to national prominence and 45 years later, he is still going strong as the host of Jeopardy. It was also one of the first new game shows under the Lin Bolen regime at NBC. The young VP of Daytime Programming put her stamp on the network's lineup by first canceling Concentration after 15 years and replacing it with the first game show to use neon lights Baffle and axing Sale of the Century for The Wizard of Odds.

DadTheKing · 02-07-2018, 06:34 PM

Hi, Bestie! I remember The Wizard of Odds. It was a good game show, with probably the coolest theme song ever. I was surprised Alan Thicke wrote it.
I agree they should show reruns of it. Thanks for bringing back the memories Bestie!
DTK

KurtfromPitts · 02-14-2018, 11:46 AM

I long thought the theme was sung by Sammy Davis Jr. Didn't know until 2000 that Alan Thicke sang it.

Dude111 · 09-24-2022, 06:08 PM

Wow I havent seen that one but I love High Rollers,Jeopardy and some others he did!

02-07-2018, 02:38 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,865	The Wizard Of Odds In the 70's Alex Trebek made his game show debut with a game show named The Wizard Of Odds that would make his star shine in later game shows such as Double Dare "Not the Nickelodeon game show but a different show with the same name" High Rollers Jeopardy and Classic Concentration. The Wizard Of Odds also had a cool theme song written and sung by the late Alan Thicke. It sure would be cool if GSN or Buzzr would get to show reruns of this game show because it's a classic game show that would be fun to see in reruns Bestie
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02-07-2018, 11:21 AM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	I remember The Wizard of Odds. This was the show that brought Alex Trebek to national prominence and 45 years later, he is still going strong as the host of Jeopardy. It was also one of the first new game shows under the Lin Bolen regime at NBC. The young VP of Daytime Programming put her stamp on the network's lineup by first canceling Concentration after 15 years and replacing it with the first game show to use neon lights Baffle and axing Sale of the Century for The Wizard of Odds.

02-07-2018, 06:34 PM	#3
DadTheKing Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 21, 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,272	Hi, Bestie! I remember The Wizard of Odds. It was a good game show, with probably the coolest theme song ever. I was surprised Alan Thicke wrote it. I agree they should show reruns of it. Thanks for bringing back the memories Bestie! DTK

02-14-2018, 11:46 AM	#4
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,537	I long thought the theme was sung by Sammy Davis Jr. Didn't know until 2000 that Alan Thicke sang it.

09-24-2022, 06:08 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,010	Wow I havent seen that one but I love High Rollers,Jeopardy and some others he did!