Second Chance (1977– )

Game show that was the predecessor to "Press Your Luck" played with largely identical rules three contestants attempt to win cash and prizes and avoid losing their winnings to the devil.

Creators:

Bill Carruthers, Jan McCormick

Stars:

Jim Peck, Jack Clark, Joe Seiter

Cast

Credited cast:
Jim Peck	...	Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Clark	...	Announcer
Joe Seiter	...	Announcer
Jay Stewart	...	Announcer

Storyline

Game show that was the predecessor to "Press Your Luck" played with largely identical rules three contestants attempt to win cash and prizes and avoid losing their winnings to the devil.

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Plot Keywords:

non fiction

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Genres:

Game-Show

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1977 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Carruthers Company, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (95 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Until early 2012, the third pilot episode was the only one known to exist. The contestants in the pilot included Maggie Brown and Jack Campion, both of whom would later play in the pilot episode of "Press Your Luck" (1983). An episode believed to be from June 1977 was loaded to YouTube in April 2012.

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Crazy Credits

During the slate for the third pilot, the following words appeared on the screen: There was a First Chance Then there was a Second Chance Now this is our Last Chance

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Connections

Remade as Press Your Luck (1987)

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Soundtracks

"Second Chance"
Performed by The Score Production Orchestra

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