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Card Sharks is an American television game show.It was created by Chester Feldman [5] for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions. Contestants attempt to predict the outcome of survey questions to gain control of a row of oversized playing cards, then determine whether the next card drawn is higher or lower.
The following is a list of nicknames used for individual playing cards of the French-suited standard 52-card pack.Sometimes games require the revealing or announcement of cards, at which point appropriate nicknames may be used if allowed under the rules or local game culture.
Card-sharpers by Candlelight (1845) by Feliks Pęczarski, National Museum in Warsaw. According to the prevailing etymological theory, the term "shark", originally meaning "parasite" or "one who preys upon others" (cf. loan shark), derives from German Schorke or Schurke ('rogue' or 'rascal'), as did the English word "shirk[er]".
Pennington is the sister of fellow model Janice Pennington, and like Janice, appeared as a model on game shows.Her most notable work was as a regular on Card Sharks, [1] but she also appeared as a substitute in 1976 on the version of The Nighttime Price Is Right hosted by Dennis James. [1]
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When Card Sharks was slated for a revival in 1986, Forsyth himself was considered as possible host by creator/producer Mark Goodson (Forsyth, at the time, was in the United States filming the short-lived Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak). The job ultimately went to Bob Eubanks and Bill Rafferty.
In the latest TV show ratings, the winter finale of ABC’s Card Sharks on this quiet Sunday night drew 3 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating, up sharply week-to-week to mark season highs.
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