Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003)
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003)
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.

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Peter Tomarken Peter Tomarken As:
Bob Boden Bob Boden As: Self
Ryan S. Sands Ryan S. Sands As: Teresa Larson
Janie Litras Dakan Janie Litras Dakan As: Self
Rod Roddy Rod Roddy As: Self - Announcer (archive sound)
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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.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 16 March 2003

Country: US

Runtime: 83m

Company Credits

Company: Game Show Network (GSN), Termite Art Productions, FremantleMedia, Lionsgate Television

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Cast

Peter Tomarken

Peter Tomarken

Bob Boden

Bob Boden

Self

Ryan S. Sands

Ryan S. Sands

Teresa Larson

Janie Litras Dakan

Janie Litras Dakan

Self

Rod Roddy

Rod Roddy

Self - Announcer (archive sound)

Directed By

James P. Taylor Jr.

James P. Taylor Jr.

Director

Elizabeth Demers

Elizabeth Demers

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Erin Lear

Erin Lear

Casting

Randall M. Boyd

Randall M. Boyd

Supervising Producer

Mike Dodgen

Mike Dodgen

Associate Producer

Dave Harding

Dave Harding

Supervising Producer

J.V. Martin

J.V. Martin

Producer

Erik Nelson

Erik Nelson

Executive Producer

Gregory A. Gale

Gregory A. Gale

Production Manager

Bob Boden

Bob Boden

Production Executive

D. Cole Berry

D. Cole Berry

Production Assistant

Skye Chandler

Skye Chandler

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Hairstylist

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Visual Effects

Camera

Wes Dorman

Wes Dorman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ryan P. Dreyer

Ryan P. Dreyer

Art Direction

Other Crew

Tom Koykka

Tom Koykka

Post Production Supervisor

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