I was a contestant on "Shoot for the Stars" in 1977, and yes this was the theme music used for that show. The premise had familar sayings paraphrased and split in half, the first half to be guessed by the celebrity contestant, the second by the regular contestant. I did not win, but it was a great pleasure to meet my celebrity co-contestant Rita Moreno. I remember thinking host Geoff Edwards looked tense around the neck and shoulders.
I did about 300 episodes with Mike. I ran the number boards, we used a hacked Apple II computer. Bumper Stumpers was more high tech, Commodore 64 computers. I had the main amount board from Jackpot in my garage for many years. I finally threw it away. So many years ago!
Today, 16 players are here, trying to win $25,000. Every one of them holds a different riddle, but only one of them holds the Jackpot riddle. You never know when someone in the game will stand up and yell . . . Contestant: JACKPOT! Ladies and gentlemen, your host is Geoff Edwards!
Ladies and gentlemen every one of these 15 players is holding a different riddle. But one of them is holding a secret Jackpot riddle and that could be worth thousands of dollars who could it be at any moment someone in the game is going to stand up and say... Contestant: Jackpot!! Now here's your host Mike Darrow!! Mike: thank you Ken. Hello everyone welcome to Jackpot our challenging game of riddles and rhymes
The Object of the Game is to Find the Player with the Jackpot Riddle, and Solve the Riddle Correctly. Also, Before the Game Begins, There'll Be a Pre-Selected "Target Number". If at Anytime the Last Three Digits of the Jackpot Match the Target Number, You'll Have a Chance to Win the "Super Jackpot".
Mike Darow was a Canadian-American television game show host best known for hosting the 1968-1970 ABC run of Dream House, the 1985-1988 Canadian-produced run of the Bob Stewart game show, Jackpot (seen in the U.S. on the USA Network), and Club 6 from 1960-1962. He also hosted the first season of the game show The $128,000 Question, a syndicated revival of The $64,000 Question, in 1976. He also hosted the game show Bluff in 1976 and A Go Go '66 in 1966.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Every One of These 15 Players is Holding an Envelope with a Riddle Inside, But Only One is Holding a Secret Jackpot Riddle that Could be Worth Thousands of Dollars. Who Can it Be? At Any Moment, Someone in the Game is Gonna Stand Up and Yell... Random Contestant: JACKPOT!! And Now, Here's your Host, Mike Darrow!
If Jackpot comes back, an updated and modernized version of the 1985-1991 set should be used, with the main logo, the Jet Set theme, and the top prize of $100,000.
If Jackpot returns to television in the fall of 2025 with Derek Hough as the new host, announcer Jim Thornton will say this in the beginning: Today, 16 contestants are here trying to win up to $100,000. Every one of them holds a different riddle, but only one of them holds the Secret Jackpot Riddle. Who will it be? You never know when someone in the game would stand up and shout the magic word… Contestant: JACKPOT! Ladies and gentleman, please welcome our host, Derek Hough!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Each one of these 15 Players is holding an Envelope with a Riddle Inside. Only One Player has the "Jackpot Riddle", that could be worth Thousands of Dollars. At any Moment, Someone in the Game will Stand up and yell... "JACKPOT!!" And Now, Here's our Host, Geoff Edwards!
Bob Stewart also used this theme music in an unsold pilot called "Twisters", hosted by Jim Perry. It never made it to air, although the pilot seemed worth watching.
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Dan Patrick uses this theme for Career Salary game on his sports show. Love it!
I was a contestant on "Shoot for the Stars" in 1977, and yes this was the theme music used for that show. The premise had familar sayings paraphrased and split in half, the first half to be guessed by the celebrity contestant, the second by the regular contestant. I did not win, but it was a great pleasure to meet my celebrity co-contestant Rita Moreno. I remember thinking host Geoff Edwards looked tense around the neck and shoulders.
I remember coming home from H.S. & watching this in the late 80's (86-90) great memories. Loved Bullseye too.
I like jackpot and it should come back one day. 😀👍
I did about 300 episodes with Mike. I ran the number boards, we used a hacked Apple II computer. Bumper Stumpers was more high tech, Commodore 64 computers. I had the main amount board from Jackpot in my garage for many years. I finally threw it away.
So many years ago!
Oh, you should have saved it! That would have been a great collector's item to have!
did you save any of the tapes?
You THREW it away..???
Edit: I reread your comment... You had the Darrow-era Board. But STILL...
The show ran 390 episodes between September 30 1985-December 30, 1988(aired in the US on USA network), 3 130 episodes seasons.
Today, 16 players are here, trying to win $25,000. Every one of them holds a different riddle, but only one of them holds the Jackpot riddle. You never know when someone in the game will stand up and yell . . .
Contestant: JACKPOT!
Ladies and gentlemen, your host is Geoff Edwards!
Ladies and gentlemen every one of these 15 players is holding a different riddle. But one of them is holding a secret Jackpot riddle and that could be worth thousands of dollars who could it be at any moment someone in the game is going to stand up and say...
Contestant: Jackpot!!
Now here's your host Mike Darrow!!
Mike: thank you Ken. Hello everyone welcome to Jackpot our challenging game of riddles and rhymes
He was also the announcer for "The Who What or Where Game" from 1969 to 1974.
Bob Cobert also wrote the theme to the $10,000-up Pyramids, Kolchak The Night Stalker, Dark Shadows, The Winds Of War...
Yes, also Super Train, and Blockbusters.
@@newstarcadefanAnd Chain Reaction.
The Object of the Game is to Find the Player with the Jackpot Riddle, and Solve the Riddle Correctly.
Also, Before the Game Begins, There'll Be a Pre-Selected "Target Number". If at Anytime the Last Three Digits of the Jackpot Match the Target Number, You'll Have a Chance to Win the "Super Jackpot".
Mike Darow was a Canadian-American television game show host best known for hosting the 1968-1970 ABC run of Dream House, the 1985-1988 Canadian-produced run of the Bob Stewart game show, Jackpot (seen in the U.S. on the USA Network), and Club 6 from 1960-1962.
He also hosted the first season of the game show The $128,000 Question, a syndicated revival of The $64,000 Question, in 1976. He also hosted the game show Bluff in 1976 and A Go Go '66 in 1966.
His last name is spelled with 1 r. Mike Darow
My favorite game show theme.
Me too
Mike's last name is spelled w/ 1 r not 2 as shown in credits. Mike Darow
Ladies and Gentlemen, Every One of These 15 Players is Holding an Envelope with a Riddle Inside, But Only One is Holding a Secret Jackpot Riddle that Could be Worth Thousands of Dollars.
Who Can it Be?
At Any Moment, Someone in the Game is Gonna Stand Up and Yell...
Random Contestant: JACKPOT!!
And Now, Here's your Host, Mike Darrow!
If Jackpot comes back, an updated and modernized version of the 1985-1991 set should be used, with the main logo, the Jet Set theme, and the top prize of $100,000.
@operator35 He was also an announcer on the Who What or Where game.
If Jackpot returns to television in the fall of 2025 with Derek Hough as the new host, announcer Jim Thornton will say this in the beginning:
Today, 16 contestants are here trying to win up to $100,000. Every one of them holds a different riddle, but only one of them holds the Secret Jackpot Riddle. Who will it be? You never know when someone in the game would stand up and shout the magic word…
Contestant: JACKPOT!
Ladies and gentleman, please welcome our host, Derek Hough!
@funboy7979 The "Shoot For The Stars" concept was revived as "Double Talk" on ABC in the mid 1980s with Henry Polic II as the host.
JACKPOT eah!!!
@artytoons Thanks. I'll look for that.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Each one of these 15 Players is holding an Envelope with a Riddle Inside. Only One Player has the "Jackpot Riddle", that could be worth Thousands of Dollars. At any Moment, Someone in the Game will Stand up and yell... "JACKPOT!!"
And Now, Here's our Host, Geoff Edwards!
On July 1. Happy Bobby Bonilla day
@operator35 Thank you Captain Wikipedia.
Theme from the 1982 pilot "Twisters" starring Jim Perry.
What was Mike Darow like in person? Was there any funny or embarrassing incidents that happened on Jackpot where perhaps the tape had to be stopped?
Bob Stewart also used this theme music in an unsold pilot called "Twisters", hosted by Jim Perry. It never made it to air, although the pilot seemed worth watching.
this should be a tiktok meme