So, Torgo, JJ, Tris, and myself were searching lineups, and found the longest one; supposedly 33(!) minutes long, #5875D, with the lineup as follows: Super Ball!!/Range Game/3 Strikes +/Bump/One Away/Grand Game.
The lineup is confirmed by a Golden Gallery photo:
Caption: It's a special day when you know what ALL the games are going to be before one is even played. The show, #5875D, will feature Super Ball, Range Game, 3 Strikes Plus, Bump, One Away and Grand Game.
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From what I can tell, according to the calendar, this lineup aired 11/8/85 (taped 10/2/85, according to his obit in the LA Times), supposedly also Johnny Olson's last show. Yet when I check Qwizx, this lineup doesn't match up with that remotely; Jay lists it as Any/Poker/Plinko/Bump/One Away/Bullseye, despite the same codification on both pages, of #5875D.
What gives here? When did that #5875D lineup air, the one from that photo? Did it truly air 11/8/85, and if so, is it really Johnny Olson's final taping (
not airing)? So many sources conflict here, from Jay, to the Golden Gallery, Scorpz, and potentially even the LA Times. What wound up being a fun little history to learn about became a point of misdirection, with no clear answers. Any help is appreciated, given the historical impact of the show, if not for the lineup, but for the show's original announcer.