In the mid 70's I was a contestant on the Alex Trebek game show "High Rollers ". I was a flight attendant in those days. While on a 36 hour layover in Los Angeles, I took a bus to Hollywood to the production office of "High Rollers". Arriving there, I asked if I could have an interview for becoming a contestant? The receptionist told me they only held group interviews at certain times throughout the year. Disappointed, I explained my situation, currently living in Miami and to coming back to LA on a certain day would be difficult. She gave me a schedule of the open interview dates and if I could come to one of those group interviews, they could see me then. As I was about to leave a women came out of her office telling the receptionist she would see me. Surprisingly, she had heard the conversation and was the contestant coordinator. We had an interview, she accepted me as a semi-contestant. That meant on the day of taping (they taped 5
30 minute shows in one day) i would be in a group that the assistant coordinator would select a new contestant each time a previous contestant lost. No guarantee you would be selected. I was selected that day. I was undefeated champion and won the equivalent of over $160,000 in today's $$$ of cash and prizes. Years later I was a contestant on Hollywood Squares.