History YMMV / Jackpot

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEPJORMbo_Q Jet Set]]", composed by former Music/ManfredMann guitarist Mike Vickers and used as the theme for the original 1974–75 run. It would be adapted for the syndicated ''This Week in Baseball'' later in the decade.

* ReplacementScrappy: Mike Darrow, although to be fair he got the longest-running version.

* FunnyMoments: As noted in a book of bloopers by Kermit Schaefer...
-->'''Questioner:''' First you make a sale, then you open my drawers. What am I?\\
'''King of the Hill:''' A hooker!\\
(''the correct answer was "a cash register"'')
** An awkward moment with a new Queen of the Hill:
-->'''Geoff Edwards:''' What do you do for a living?\\
'''Contestant:''' I'm a secretary.\\
'''Geoff:''' OK, where at?\\
'''Contestant:''' CBS.\\\
Considering the show was aired on NBC, much hilarity did ensue.
* MomentOfAwesome: The $38,750 Super Jackpot win. (January 3, 1975)

* MomentOfAwesome: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zEH-03T97M The $38,750 Super Jackpot win.]] (January 3, 1975)

*** Most JustForFun/{{egregious}}ly, the questions changed from riddles to general-knowledge questions of the yes-no, true-false, and multiple-choice varieties.

*** Most {{egregious}}ly, the questions changed from riddles to general-knowledge questions of the yes-no, true-false, and multiple-choice varieties.

-->'''Questioner:''' First you open make a sale, then you open my drawers. What am I?\\

-->'''Questioner:''' First you open my drawer, then you make a sale. What am I?\\

** While the June 9, 1984 pilot marked the return to riddles, they were worth $150 with no Super Jackpot; instead, leaving the Jackpot Riddle until last added $5,000 to it. The pilot also had a bonus round ("Riddlegrams", recycled from Stewart's ''ShootForTheStars'' and later into ''Double Talk'') which didn't fit with the show's premise, along with being played only by the person holding the Jackpot Riddle and the then-current King/Queen of the Hill (an idea somewhat recycled from Stewart's unsold 1982 pilot ''Twisters'').

** While the June 9, 1984 pilot marked the return to riddles, they were worth $150 with no Super Jackpot (leaving the Jackpot Riddle until last added $5,000 to it). The pilot also had a bonus round ("Riddlegrams", recycled from ''ShootForTheStars'' and later into ''Double Talk''), which didn't fit with the show's premise.

* FunnyMoments: As noted in a book of bloopers by Kermit Schaefer:
-->'''Questioner:''' First you open my drawer, then you make a sale. What am I?
-->'''King of the Hill:''' A hooker!
-->(''the correct answer was "a cash register"'')
* MomentOfAwesome: The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zEH-03T97M $38,750 Super Jackpot]] win.
* ReplacementScrappy: Mike Darrow, although to be fair he got the longest-running version.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks:
** Lin Bolen's changes, instituted on June 30, 1975.
*** Most {{egregious}}ly, the questions changed from riddles to general-knowledge questions of the yes-no, true-false, and multiple-choice varieties.
*** The Target Number and Multiplier were dropped, with the Super Jackpot being established for a random amount from $2,000 to $10,000 (far less than the $20,000+ Super Jackpots offered previously, and could actually end up being worth ''less'' than the Jackpot).
*** If the Jackpot Question was found, the Expert could either try to answer it right then, or go for the Super Jackpot by answering all of the other remaining questions in the game, including the Jackpot Question. If the Expert missed any of the remaining questions, the Jackpot was reset to $0 and a new Super Jackpot value was set — but if the Jackpot Question was the last one picked, the Super Jackpot was ''discarded''.
** The June 9, 1984 pilot. Not only did a bonus round ("Riddlegrams", recycled from ''ShootForTheStars'' and later into ''Double Talk'') not fit with the show's premise, but all riddles were worth $150 and there was no Super Jackpot (leaving the Jackpot Riddle until last added $5,000 to it).

** The 1984 pilot. Not only did a bonus round ("Riddlegrams", recycled from ''ShootForTheStars'' and later into ''Double Talk'') not fit with the show's premise, but all riddles were worth $150 and there was no Super Jackpot (leaving the Jackpot Riddle until last added $5,000 to it).

* MomentOfAwesome: The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjCAyqx1ztk $38,750 Super Jackpot]] win.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Lin Bolen's changes, instituted on June 30, 1975.
** Most {{egregious}}ly, the questions changed from riddles to general-knowledge questions of the yes-no, true-false, and multiple-choice varieties.
** The Target Number and Multiplier were dropped, with the Super Jackpot being established for a random amount from $2,000 to $10,000 (far less than the $20,000+ Super Jackpots offered previously, and could actually end up being worth ''less'' than the Jackpot).
** If the Jackpot Question was found, the Expert could either try to answer it right then, or go for the Super Jackpot by answering all of the other remaining questions in the game, including the Jackpot Question. If the Expert missed any of the remaining questions, the Jackpot was reset to $0 and a new Super Jackpot value was set — but if the Jackpot Question was the last one picked, the Super Jackpot was ''discarded''.

* ReplacementScrappy: Mike Darrow, although to be fair the he got the longest-running version.

* ReplacementScrappy: Mike Darrow.

** If the Jackpot Question was found, the Expert could either try to answer it right then, or go for the Super Jackpot by answering all of the other remaining questions in the game, including the Jackpot Question. If the Expert missed any of the remaining questions, the Jackpot was reset to $0 and a new Super Jackpot value was set — but if the Jackpot Question was the last one picked, the Super Jackpot was ''discarded''.