Tim Hollerin of Connecticut was the show's biggest winner. In around mid-1985, he took home cash and other prizes to the value of $166,875. It was at that same time that one of Tim's friends who congratulated him and wildly hugged Summer Bartholomew was indeed former "Saturday Night Live" alum and comedian Kevin Nealon.
In 1983, a milestone happened for this show. Barbara Phillips became the first person in Daytime history to win all the prizes on the stage and the cash jackpot of $68,000. Jim Perry mentioned that her total was $151,689 which was the highest Daytime television total of that time.
The $10, $15, and $25 spots on the Fame Game board were almost always called "money cards" by Jim Perry. Money Cards was also the name of the bonus round on Card Sharks, which was also hosted by him.
Was one of three game shows to premier that day on NBC. Out of the three that premiered, it was the only one that lasted beyond the initial thirteen week period. That day also was the day that the popular pricing game "Plinko" premiered on the "The Price is Right."
The main game used to end with an anti-climatic three final questions. Eventually it was changed to a 60 second speed round in order to bring more suspense to the outcome.