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Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal
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Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal

2003
1h 23m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

On May 19, 1984, an out of work ice cream truck driver from Southwestern Ohio broke the bank on CBS' hit game show of the mid-1980's "Press Your Luck" and made TV history by setting a record for the most money won by a contestant in one appearance on a daytime game show; A record which may have been long been surpassed with the Big-Jackpot game shows of today, but still stands strong as the biggest win in "Press Your Luck's" history. Was it brilliance? Was it cheating? And how did he do it? "Press Your Luck's" host and crew, the family of Michael Larson - the man who walked away with $110,237 in cash and prizes - and Michael's opponents from that fateful day gathered in Hollywood 19 years later to relive the events of that remarkable event in TV history.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Mar 16, 2003
Languages
English
Director
James P. Taylor Jr.
Production
Game Show Network (GSN)
Game Show Network (GSN)
Termite Art Productions
Termite Art Productions
FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia
Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate Television
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Peter Tomarken

Peter Tomarken

Bob Boden

Self

Ryan S. Sands

Teresa Larson

Janie Litras Dakan

Self

Rod Roddy

Rod Roddy

Self - Announcer (archive sound)

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