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'''''Press Your Luck''''' is an American game show that originally aired on CBS from 1983 to 1986. Hosted by Peter Tomarken, the show featured contestants earning spins by answering questions, and using said spins on an 18-space board to win cash and prizes while avoiding the "Whammy", a cartoon creature that would take away a contestant's winnings when hit.
'''''Press Your Luck''''' is an American game show that originally aired on CBS from 1983 to 1986. Hosted by Peter Tomarken, the show featured contestants earning spins by answering questions, and using said spins on an 18-space board to win cash and prizes while avoiding the "Whammy", a cartoon creature that would take away a contestant's winnings when hit. A revival of the show started airing on ABC in 2019 with actress Elizabeth Banks hosting and is still airing new episodes as of 2022.


The popularity of the series led to several international adaptations, including one in the United Kingdom. However, this version was short-lived and no episodes have resurfaced online.
The popularity of the series led to several international adaptations, including one in the United Kingdom. However, this version was short-lived and no episodes have resurfaced online.


==History==
==History==
The British version of ''Press Your Luck'' premiered on 6 June 1991 on HTV West, an ITV region in the West of England. The show was hosted by Scottish television presenter Paul Coia, and was produced with a low budget. The gameplay remained the same as the American version, albeit a point system was used and the episode's winner received £200.
The British version of ''Press Your Luck'' premiered on June 6th, 1991 on HTV West, an ITV region in the West of England.<ref>[https://www.aacta.org/reg-grundy/timeline/production/ AACTA website mentioning the adaptation among the programs Reg Grundy Productions produced.] Retrieved 28 Jul '22</ref> The show was hosted by Scottish television presenter Paul Coia and was produced with a low budget. The gameplay remained the same as the American version, albeit a point system was used and the episode's winner received £200.


Declining viewership for the first series quickly resulted in a timeslot change from Thursday nights to Saturday afternoons. Despite this, a second series was commissioned and aired on Sunday afternoons. The show would later be cancelled, with the final episode airing on 20 September 1992.
Declining viewership for the first series quickly resulted in a timeslot change from Thursday nights to Saturday afternoons. Despite this, a second series was commissioned and aired on Sunday afternoons. The show would later be cancelled, with the final episode airing on September 20th, 1992.


==Availability==
==Availability==
It is unknown how many episodes were produced, and whether or not ITV still has them. As of the writing of this article, no footage, screenshots or audio from the series have been found.
It is unknown how many episodes were produced, and whether or not ITV, or current rights-holder Fremantle, still have them. As of the writing of this article, no footage, screenshots or audio from the series have been found.
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Press_Your_Luck UKGameshows page on ''Press Your Luck''.]


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[The Price Is Right (partially found unaired pilot for syndicated game show; 1993)]]
*[[The Price Is Right (partially found unaired pilot for syndicated game show; 1993)]]
*[[The New Price Is Right (lost unaired pilot of Goodson-Todman game show; 1972)]]
*[[The New Price Is Right (lost unaired pilot of Goodson-Todman game show; 1972)]]
*[[Family Feud (partially found unaired pilot of Pearson game show; 1998-1999)]]
*[[Rock Feud (lost unaired pilot of cancelled spin-off of Pearson game show; 2001)]]
*[[To Tell The Truth (lost unreleased pilot of Pearson remake of Goodson-Todman panel show; 1999)]]
*[[Card Sharks (partially lost pilots of syndicated revival of Goodson-Todman game show; 1996-2000)]]


===Television===
===Television===
*[[The Price Is Right (partially lost Dennis James episodes of game show; 1972-1977)]]
*[[The Price Is Right (partially lost Dennis James episodes of game show; 1972-1977)]]
*[[Tattletales (partially found syndicated version of CBS game show; 1977-1978)]]
*[[Tattletales (partially found syndicated version of CBS game show; 1977-1978)]]
*[[To Tell The Truth (lost first season of syndicated panel show; 1969-1970)]]
*[[To Tell The Truth (partially found first season of syndicated panel show; 1969-1970)]]
*[[The Price Is Right (partially found Australian adaptation of Mark Goodson game show; 1973-1974)]]
*[[The Price Is Right (partially found Australian adaptation of Mark Goodson game show; 1973-1974)]]
*[[Snap Judgement (partially found NBC game show; 1967-1969)]]
*[[Snap Judgement (partially found NBC game show; 1967-1969)]]
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*[[Super Password (lost builds of unreleased NES port of word game; 1980s)]]
*[[Super Password (lost builds of unreleased NES port of word game; 1980s)]]
*[[To Tell the Truth (lost unreleased DVD game based on panel show; 2005)]]
==External Links==
*[http://ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Press_Your_Luck UKGameshows page on ''Press Your Luck''.]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:54, 23 October 2022

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A newspaper ad for the American version.

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Press Your Luck is an American game show that originally aired on CBS from 1983 to 1986. Hosted by Peter Tomarken, the show featured contestants earning spins by answering questions, and using said spins on an 18-space board to win cash and prizes while avoiding the "Whammy", a cartoon creature that would take away a contestant's winnings when hit. A revival of the show started airing on ABC in 2019 with actress Elizabeth Banks hosting and is still airing new episodes as of 2022.

The popularity of the series led to several international adaptations, including one in the United Kingdom. However, this version was short-lived and no episodes have resurfaced online.

History

The British version of Press Your Luck premiered on June 6th, 1991 on HTV West, an ITV region in the West of England.[1] The show was hosted by Scottish television presenter Paul Coia and was produced with a low budget. The gameplay remained the same as the American version, albeit a point system was used and the episode's winner received £200.

Declining viewership for the first series quickly resulted in a timeslot change from Thursday nights to Saturday afternoons. Despite this, a second series was commissioned and aired on Sunday afternoons. The show would later be cancelled, with the final episode airing on September 20th, 1992.

Availability

It is unknown how many episodes were produced, and whether or not ITV, or current rights-holder Fremantle, still have them. As of the writing of this article, no footage, screenshots or audio from the series have been found.

See Also

Pilots

Television

Miscellaneous

External Links

References

  1. ↑ AACTA website mentioning the adaptation among the programs Reg Grundy Productions produced. Retrieved 28 Jul '22
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