Card Sharks (1986)/Episode Guide/July to December 1988

July
''NOTE: Beginning on July 4, 1988, Version 2.0 of the car game, with an audience poll question where the champion must move a diamond-shaped marker on the range board to register his or her answer to win the car. This new version of the car game appears to be based on the game show Mindreaders, and some speculated that this version of the car game resulted in loss of viewership, and would eventually lead to cancellation nine months later.'' Young People's Week runs from July 11 to 15, 1988.

''NOTE: Although one week of the Range Board car game was aired the week before, the bonus game with the seven numbered cards make their final appearance this week, because this week of episodes was taped before the first episodes with the Range Board. Source: Ryan Gagne.'' The adults return on July 18, 1988, and the Range Board car game is played from this point forward.

August
In the coming weeks ahead, Lacey's last episode before her maternity leave is announced by Bob.

Starting sometime in August, a series or rotating models would fill in for Lacey over the next few months. Each week would feature a different model. Among the models would be future Home Improvement star Debbe Dunning, $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime hostess Karen Thomas, Suzanna Williams' sister, and later, Bob Eubanks' daughter, Theresa Eubanks.

November
''NOTE: Ep. 722 (originally aired on CBS on November 1, 1988) has never been shown on GSN since its inception. There is rumor it was originally intended to air on GSN early in 2005, but may have been pre-empted due to a Johnny Carson tribute, which I am pretty sure such tribute aired on a Saturday, and I definitely remember seeing the Halloween episode (Ep. 721) on a Sunday in early 2005. .'' NOTE: No show aired on November 24 and 25, 1988 due to Thanksgiving weekend.

It is rumored that Young People's Week aired from November 21 to 23, 1988. Assuming that Young People's Week aired from November 21 to 23, the adults return on November 28, 1988?

December
December 5 to 9, 1988 is the final week of guest models filling in for Lacey. As of December 12, 1988, Lacey returns from her maternity leave. Go Back to: January to June 1988

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