History Trivia / CardSharks

* DuelingShows: The CBS version found itself the case of two unusual instances of this in its early run; initially being scheduled opposite NBC's ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'' (hosted by original ''Sharks'' host Jim Perry) until early 1987; after which it was moved to face off against the short-lived ''Series/{{Blockbusters}} (whose host, Bill Rafferty, also hosted the short-lived syndicated version of ''Sharks'' at the time).

* InMemoriam: On the CBS finale, Bob Eubanks dedicated his run to contestant coordinator Carole Costello who died in 1987.

** The Bullard run was cancelled after one season, though not because of negative fan reaction. After Pearson got rebranded as Fremantle, its distribution arm changed to Tribune. As part of the deal, ''Card Sharks'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' got cancelled.

** The Bullard run was cancelled was cancelled after one season, though not because of negative fan reaction. After Pearson got rebranded as Fremantle, its distribution arm changed to Tribune. As part of the deal, ''Card Sharks'' and ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' got cancelled.

* NamesTheSame: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFG2ko5THXU On one episode of the CBS version]], Bob Eubanks met a contestant who was also named Bob Eubanks. The contestant Bob was African-American, so they were easily distinguishable.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Kevin Ross, known for being the judge on the syndicated court show ''America's Court'', was a contestant on at least one of the 1996 pilots.

* FanNickname: The 2001 version has been referred to as "[[FunWithAcronyms CASINO]]", or "'''''Ca'''rd '''S'''harks'' '''[[InNameOnly I]]'''[[InNameOnly n]] '''[[InNameOnly N]]'''[[InNameOnly ame]] '''[[InNameOnly O]]'''[[InNameOnly nly]]". Others refer to it as "Card Guppies".

* RetroactiveRecognition: Judge Kevin Ross, known for starring in the syndicated court show ''America's Court'', was a contestant on at least one of the 1996 pilots.

** The Rafferty run was just one of many other syndicated games in the mid-to-late 1980s that got trampled on by the ''Series/WheelOfFortune''-''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' combo. Ironically, in New York, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x3PfZbM1W4 the show initially aired alongside the latter at 4:30 p.m.]], but ''Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow'' came along. After WABC shaved 30 minutes off its ''ABC World News'' broadcast, ''Jeopardy!'' got the juicy 7:00 p.m. slot (''Wheel'' would join it on WABC in 1990) while ''Card Sharks'' got demoted to late nights.

** Tom Bergeron was offered to host the 2001 revival, but turned it down. He was already emceeing ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' and had just signed onto ''Series/AmericasFunniestHomeVideos'' at the time.

** Tom Bergeron was offered to host the 2001 revival, but turned it down. He was already emceeing ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' and had just signed onto ''Series/AmericasFunniesHomeVideos'' at the time.

** Tom Bergeron was offered to host the 2001 revival, but turned it down.

** The Rafferty run was just one of many other syndicated games in the mid-to-late 1980s that got trampled on by the ''Series/WheelOfFortune''-''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' combo. Ironically, in New York, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x3PfZbM1W4 the show initially aired alongside the latter at 4:30 p.m.]], but ''Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow'' came along. ''Jeopardy!'' got the juicy 7:00 p.m. slot (''Wheel'' would join it on WABC in 1990), whereas ''Card Sharks'' got demoted to late nights.

* PropRecycling: The 2001 version's set was recycled for use on ''Whammy!'', as was announcer Gary Kroeger.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Markie Post was one of the card models for the NBC version several years before she began appearing on ''Series/TheFallGuy'' and ''Series/NightCourt''.