Press Your Luck

Elizabeth Banks is knockout gorgeous, most beautiful lady I've ever seen!

.....are the Whammies, those demonic little imps who show up to steal the money from the contestants if any one of them lands on a Whammy. Recently, my wife and I watched an episode where this lovely lady racked up the bucks and the prizes without getting a Whammy. And that's with the understanding that the more spins are taken by the contestants, the greater the chances of those little devils making their unwanted appearance. Elizabeth Banks is the perfect hostess for this show, so it's hard to believe that she had been in THE HUNGER GAMES movies. I know not who does the Whammy animation, but when PRESS YOUR LUCK aired on CBS from 1983 to,1986, the animation was done by Savage Steve Holland, who has also directed his share of comedy movies. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must get back to PRESS YOUR LUCK. Take care and be safe.

The format is ok in the first couple rounds but I don't understand the final round at all. The show would have been better as a half hour show like the original. Also, Elizabeth Banks isn't a great host, would have been better with a different celebrity. As someone else said, her voice is very grating.

This game show has always been a train wreck. It's basically just watching someone spin over and over again?!? Needs more dimensions or simply a couple more trivia questions? Regardless, I thought the host did a fine job considering what she's working with! Out of all the things to reboot abc felt that this was a good idea?

I like the updated show. It keeps the same elements with the big board, the Whammies, and the trivia questions, with the new element of the updated final round. Elizabeth Banks does a decent job of hosting it. I still love the Whammies!

** 1/2 out of ****