Hosted by Jim Peck, it aired on ABC, not CBS. PRESS YOUR LUCK IS BASED ON A 1970S GAME SHOW CALLED SECOND CHANCE.īill Carruthers produced the show Second Chance, which ran from March to July of 1977. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of its final original episode, here are 11 facts about one of the most exciting game shows of all time-no Whammies! 1. At the time, Press Your Luck offered its contestants more cash than other game shows. But if a contestant landed on a Whammy, the animated cartoon character appeared on screen and erased all of their money. If they did, they got to play the Big Board, which shuffled cash, trips, cars, jewelry, and other fine commodities. From 1983 to 1986 ( 758 episodes), Peter Tomarken hosted the show, which featured three contestants who earned spins if they answered trivia questions correctly.
The 1980s were the heyday of daytime game shows, and CBS’ Press Your Luck was a proto-game, ahead of its time-even being compared to the Titanic.
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