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Press Your Luck

1983 – 2003Show2 seasons207 episodesTV-G

76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Contestants collect spins by answering trivia questions and then use the spins on an 18-space game board to win cash and prizes. The person who amass the most in cash and prizes at the end of the game wins.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

Shows with

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Bill Carruthers

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 19, 1983 · March 16, 2003 · Ended

First aired
September 19, 1983
Last aired
March 16, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 207 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Sleazy Politician, Who Wants to Be "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", Pet the Dog +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Press Your Luck?"

Questions about Press Your Luck

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Press Your Luck worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Press Your Luck okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Press Your Luck?

104 h

About 104 hours: 207 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 2003.

Can I half-watch Press Your Luck?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Press Your Luck?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does Press Your Luck use?

Sleazy PoliticianWho Wants to Be "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"Pet the DogAll or NothingLater-Installment WeirdnessInnocently InsensitiveCircling BirdiesBut Wait, There's More!Right-Hand Attack DogSlapstickInfinite 1-UpsBonus Spaceand 115 more

TV Tropes lists 127 tropes for it, including Sleazy Politician, Who Wants to Be "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", and Pet the Dog.