The Pat Bullard-hosted 2001 series debuted on September 17 , 2001 ( though as it launched the week after the September 11 attacks , was subject to pre-emption by several stations for news coverage ) and aired new episodes until December 14 , 2001 . Four weeks of re-runs aired following that , and the series was cancelled altogether on January 11 , 2002 . In most of its markets the 2001 '' Card Sharks '' was either paired with or aired on the same station as one or both of the Pearson Television-produced shows that were airing at the time , '' To Tell the Truth '' or '' Family Feud ''
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Card Sharks