In the last few years, ABC has wagered on its primetime game show lineup in a big way. Now the Alphabet Network has revived the Press Your Luck TV show, which was created by Bill Carruthers and Jan McCormack and ran on CBS from 1983 to 1986 before its cancellation. Will it be a Nielsen ratings winner, or will it get the WHAMMY? Will Press Your Luck be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An ABC game show from executive producers Jennifer Mullin and John Quinn, Press Your Luck is hosted by Elizabeth Banks. The series features three contestants squaring off to answer questions while trying to avoid getting wiped out by the “WHAMMY,” in a quest to win cash and prizes.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Press Your Luck TV series? Should this ABC TV game show be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
*11/20/19 update: ABC has renewed this and six other game shows for Summer 2020.
Keep the show, but tell the host to stop yelling. We had to turn it off after only 10minutes. Just get her to talk normally.
Where is press your luck and card sharks. This was my families Wednesday night ritual. This is wednesday august 28, 2019
I liked this tv series! Especially the Host for it which was Elisabeth Banks, But I’ve noticed it is only on 1 day a week?! Not cool! Also ABC has a habit of canceling shows whenever they feel it! I don’t know what the future will bring if this keeps on happening!
I love this show. Please keep it coming.
Please keep the show running, I like this show n missed it last night!
Please keep the game shows coming. I love Press your Luck, Card Sharks, The Match Game, $100,000 Pyramid, as well as Family Feud, Idiotest, Divided, Hollywood Game Night, Celebrity Family Feud, Game of Games, Spin the Wheel, I’m a game show addict. As well as my friends and my husband.
This gameshow revival is TERRIFIC! My girlfriend and I love to watch it! We were disappointed when the season ended and we want MORE! We love the bonus round where you can win prizes that they know are just prizes that YOU want! We want this show to stick around for a long, long time! Bring on Season 2! Regardless of what others are saying, we think Elizabeth Banks is a wonderful host! Her style fits the show perfectly! Her screaming and attitude is just to add excitement and she likes to mingle with the contestants. She’s a people person,… Read more »
Love the show. Keep it on. Good change from some of the shows on now
This is one of my favorite game shows! Please have a 2nd season. Every body entitled to their opinion! I enjoy watching it.
Do not care much for the game to many wamies and the host screaming
The voice of the host is horrific! I like the game but it is no fun watching it on mute, most probably will stop watching.
I have always liked Press you luck I am a child of the 1980’s and have fond memories watching the original with my mom after school. Bring on season 2 Lis Banks is not that bad of a host. I always wanted to be a contestant. Not like that will ever happen but for the lucky few that get the chance go for the big bucks.
Elizabeth Banks is a horrible host! She is so annoying. She tried to be funny but it doesn’t work. Please replace her or I will no longer watch the show.
I think the show should run a season 2 i injoy it.its nice seeing people happy .some people just wont everybody to be mad. Let them be loud. For example when deal or no deal was on people was loud cried and ack up but we love it and watch it till the show went off air. Thats just my thought.but i love the show.so keep it.
OMG! Elizabeth Banks is just AWFUL as a game show host! The yelling she does is terrible. You just want her to shut up & talk normal. OH, & that last contestant wasn’t any better w/her screaming & her huge husband w/his biscuit remark. LOL
Leave it to ABC to bring back a lot of game shows but miss the mark completely. We won’t be watching this one any more.