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Release Date:
19 September 1983 (USA) more
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Today, these 3 players are after high stakes! But they'll have to avoid the whammy, as they play the most exciting game of their lives! From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to Press Your Luck!
Plot:
A game show where contestents answer trivia questions and then have to gamble their winnings on a randomly flashing game board. full summary
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2 nominations more
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Fun game show more (20 total)

Cast

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Peter Tomarken ... Host / ... (32 episodes, 1983-1986)
Rod Roddy ... Announcer / ... (32 episodes, 1983-1986)
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30 min (737 episodes)
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Trivia:
One fan (an unemployed ice cream truck driver from Ohio, Michael Larson) noticed that the board wasn't random at all and actually followed predictable, repeating patterns. He became a contestant and took advantage of his knowledge to extend play of the game for almost twice as long as normal, winning $110,237. The shocked producers decided to broadcast this extended game as a two-part episode on Friday June 8, 1984 and concluding on Monday June 11, 1984, gathering more than twice the normal ratings for a typical episode. They also increased the number of distinct light patterns and varied their speed to prevent such a thing from happening again. more
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[Someone has won with $0, as the other two players both got four Whammies and were eliminated]
Peter Tomarken: Now is the time when Rod Roddy tells you everything you've won! Rod?
Rod Roddy: Yes, Peter?
Peter Tomarken: What'd she win?
Rod Roddy: Bupkis!
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Fun game show, 4 May 2006
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Author: Grace Zeh (filmgirlgz@gmail.com) from Chantilly, Virginia, USA

First off, I must say that this is a fun game show. Also, I haven't seen every episode. However, I do know the show very well. Every time I've watched it, I've had a lot of fun playing along and watching. This makes me long to be a contestant. The thing I like most about it is when the contestants spin. I hope the Game Show Netowrk keeps it one the air so I can keep watching and playing along for a long time. If that happens, I will be really happy. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever. Now, in conclusion, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.

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