RIP Jim Perry

[dixiehack]

Host of two of the most underrated game shows ever, Sale of the Century and Card Sharks.

'Card Sharks' Game Show Host Jim Perry Dead At 82

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Whew. Thought you were talking about another Jim Perry, i.e. Gaylord's brother, who is about the same age.

 

[Huggy]

Legend in Canuckistani game show commercials: Definition, Headline Hunters, Eye Bet.

Sale of the Century always had some hotties scattered among their prize models.

 

[exmediahack]

Loved both Card Sharks but, especially, Sale of the Century. It was a show that had the pacing and franticness of an entire set full of people high on cocaine.

That rich, baritone voice... "would you take $500 in cash to buy the lounge set for only $15. $500?"

The bribing of the contestants was always my favorite element.

 

[MTM]

RIP, Jim.

I went to college with his daughter, Erin, and unsuccessfully tried to get in Sale of the Century.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Used to love watching those shows. The Sale of the Century questions were so easy even I would get many of the answers right as a young teen.

RIP

 

[Huggy]

Wonder whatever happened to Summer Bartholomew, she was a hottie.