MAN!!!! I am a pharmacy tech, and by absolute coincidence, I met the late Peter Tomarken's great niece a while back. She said she never got to meet him but is related to him.
Peter Tomarken was the perfect guy to host the show. A true gentleman, philanthropic by flying cancer patients to their treatments aboard his private plane (which unfortunately we all know happened, and they said if he wore his seatbelt he would have lived), a wonderful Father who brought his twin daughters out for the Christmas 1985 episode and they were a part of the intro, and he was a goofball. When Robert lost $30,518 on that last crummy spin, he pretended that he fainted, got a call from the late Mel Blanc, walked up to the board for a cloth, the crazy Halloween dance shrieking on Halloween, and who else can pull off hosting an episode in your pajamas and bathrobe? Fact: He did host Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck for pilot test episodes before they brought Newton in.
I can't believe it's going to be 5 years already on the 13th that we lost our lovable Peter Tomarken. We will always miss you Peter (12/7/1942-3/13/2006) R.I.P and enjoy it up there, the whammies won't hurt you, so keep on pressing.
I can't believe that tomorrow, Peter Tomarken would have been 70 years old. We miss everyday Peter, it hasn't been the same, you will always be a legend hosting the most competitive game show in history. I would say that if it wasn't cancelled in 9/1986 it would have lasted till at least 1992 or even still be on today.
here is a unique but true fact, when johnny olsen passed away and rod roddy took over on the price is right, they were going to build him a new dressing room. rod roddy told them not to touch the dressing room and he would squeeze into the place where rod used in honor of johnny. two class acts back to back!
As a figure skater, I want to do a routine to one (or ALL) of the following themes(in NO particular order): 1. Press Your Luck 2. Blockbusters UK (Holness) 3. Card Sharks (Perry) 4. Hollywood Squares (Davidson) :D
Press Your Luck will forever be known as one of THE Best Game Shows of all time This show debut along w/4 shows all produced by Ruby-Spears: Saturday Supercade, Mr. T, Rubik The Amazing Cube and Alvin and the Chipmunks plus, Van Halen made us Jump and we did God Bless everyone who made Press Your Luck a success and Thank You Bill Carrutherers, Rod Roddy and Peter Tomarken for what you've done May you all R.I.P. and R.I.P. Michael Larson When it comes to PYL, Peter is Da Man over Todd Newton
Peter Tomarken's wardrobe furnished by Rick Pallack. Contestants have been advised of the rules of the game and must meet eligibility requirements. Executive Producer Bill Carruthers...This is Rod Roddy speaking for Press Your Luck...a Carruthers company presentation @ 1985
We fans of Press Your Luck want this game show to come back to CBS. This was one of the most popular game shows on CBS during its run from 1983 to 1986. That newer one on Game Show Network (or GSN) is nothing compare to this. Since CBS still has the copyrights to this classic version of Press Your Luck, I think the current owners of the CBS Network should be aware that game show lovers would watch this constantly if it were to air again on CBS.
@@EC4U2C_Studioz Yes, and unlike the horrible "Whammy" it looks like ABC's actually taking care to preserve the original look and feel of PYL! And Elizabeth Banks has to be better than the doofus who hosted the retooled version for GSN. I wish my mom were still alive to enjoy it because that was her favorite game show of all time.
Today, these three players are after Big Bucks, but theyll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives. From Television City in Hollywood, its time to Press Your Luck! And now, heres your host, the star of Press Your Luck, Peter Tomarken!
Until next time this is Peter Tomarken Saying, Thanks for pressing your luck! Bye bye! This is Rod Roddy speaking for Press Your Luck, a curruthers company presentation.
Yes, RCPlanes59 !, Rod Roddy did annouce for Press Your Luck and Peter Tomarken was the host of Press Your Luck !!! Hearing this music makes me miss Rod and Peter SOO Much More. They are 2 of My ALL TIME Favorites. ~ Dwight
Tonight these players are after Big Bucks, but they'll have to avoid the Whammy, as they play the most exciting game of their lives, from Television City in Hollywood, it's time to Press Your Luck, and now here's the star of Press Your Luck...Elizabeth Banks! "This is what the intro would sound like on the revival that's coming on June 12 on ABC"
i grew up watching PYL and I called the last round the heartattack round. And I love the wammies and hoping for them to lose so we can see all thee wammies lol. thankes for finding this
I agree completly. The only way a home console game would work is if they gave you every exact thing you remembered from the show. If there was some way to get audio clips from Rod Roddy and Peter Tomarken then and just maybe then would that game be worthy
I still found it pretty weird. When I was a kid, I loved PYL... still love the original now... but, I found out about 6 months ago that Peter Tomarkin was born about an hour from where I live now... strange coincidence.
@@JoeyLamontagne same! I definitely remember this being my mom's favorite game show and my watching it with her whenever she took time off work during my summer vacations when I was in elementary/primary school.
Rod Roddy: "These three players are after big bucks, but they'll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives! From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to Press Your Luck!!!" RIP Rod.
Beautiful Job, and now I know where that part of the theme came from, if you search T.Q.'s gameshow theme site and look into press your luck, that extension part is the beginning of the unused open, NOT TO SAY THIS IS FAKE, I'm just saying thats where they got use out of the unused intro.
If Press Your Luck Comes Back to CBS Here is the closing Spiel For It This Is Burton Richardson Speaking For Press Your Luck, A Carruthers Company/Margot Robbie Presentation. PS my brother Grigor Bailey would Host the CBS revival of Press Your Luck.
Today, these three players are after BIG BUCKS! But they'll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives. From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to "PRESS YOUR LUCK!" And here's your host, the star of "Press Your Luck..." Peter Tomarken!
Press Your Luck Theme (1983) on GSN From (1998/2004) CBS First September 19 1983 Before Whammy the All New Press Your Luck April 2002 on Game Show Network Say Bye 2008 & Hello 2009
what is wrong with GSN. U take Press your luck off the schedule, Card Sharks is gone and Lets make a deal isnt on the daytime line up on weekdays. They should protest
PHOEBE'S BOSS TRYNA SELL THAT TONER. THE INTERN MAKING CHANDLER FEEL OLDER. JEFF GOLDBLUM'S CASTING LADY. THE NURSE AT THE HOSPITAL WITH RACHEL'S BABY.
im sorry, i lost this version when i transferred my files onto a new computer. but theres still a way for you to get this theme. just find a video to mp3 converter and youre all set
I don't wanna knock it, but I don't think the whole formula of Press Your Luck works well for a console game. I think a lot of people emjoy the atmosphere of the audience yelling pass or play and Peter Tomarken's play by play commentary. That and the fact that on the console you can't really win any money from it sorta neuters it, considering it's a game where you literally only have 2 options to decide. Of course, maybe something good'll happen for the show's legacy to continue from this.
I had friends in the studio audience, and they all stated she did a fantastic job. We are barely two episodes in, and you already passed judgement on her. SMH
Great job on the vamp to the 2nd half of the opening theme. That is so difficult to do because of the numerous thumps used right after the first loop ends. How'd you do that so well?
CBS needs to bring this show back, Rich Fields would make a great announcer "he did pretty good on Game Show Marathon", but have Todd Newton host this, Todd did Whammy, he'd be great for the new Press Your Luck. "Update the show got revived on ABC's summer fun and games"
+cutemimi25 or, in a nod to the original, have George Grey from TPIR do the announcing, just like how Rod Roddy used to pull double duty back in the day (may both he and Peter Tomarken rest in peace)
I know GSN brought it back for a while, but it was a bit too glitzy and 2000s-ish IMO. I'd love to see the CBS do it in a way that's more true to the original, and I wouldn't be surprised if they do.
Jon McCaleb it looks more like late 1984 to pre-late 1985 ish. By late 1985 until the series' end, Peter's hair began resembling his Jerry Seinfeld-like do from his later shows like Wipeout and the slides behind Peter and Rod look more like the worn-out color slides from late 1984 to the pre-Fall 1985 ones.
The screenshots were fine up until the pic with Peter and Todd Newton on the board. I am sorry but Todd Newton is a sorry host on every game show he has been on and everyone knows Peter Tomarken should have been host of Whammy.
MAN!!!! I am a pharmacy tech, and by absolute coincidence, I met the late Peter Tomarken's great niece a while back. She said she never got to meet him but is related to him.
RIP Peter Tomarken & Rod Roddy,we miss you both so much.
RIP Peter Tomarken,Rod Roddy,Bill Carruthers WE MISS YOU ALL,THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES AND THE WHAMMIES!!
Peter Tomarken was the perfect guy to host the show. A true gentleman, philanthropic by flying cancer patients to their treatments aboard his private plane (which unfortunately we all know happened, and they said if he wore his seatbelt he would have lived), a wonderful Father who brought his twin daughters out for the Christmas 1985 episode and they were a part of the intro, and he was a goofball. When Robert lost $30,518 on that last crummy spin, he pretended that he fainted, got a call from the late Mel Blanc, walked up to the board for a cloth, the crazy Halloween dance shrieking on Halloween, and who else can pull off hosting an episode in your pajamas and bathrobe? Fact: He did host Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck for pilot test episodes before they brought Newton in.
I refuse to say anything bad about this theme. I will say this: the drums really make this theme pop.
Rod, Peter, Rest In Peace. Big Bucks...No Whammies.
I can't believe it's going to be 5 years already on the 13th that we lost our lovable Peter Tomarken. We will always miss you Peter (12/7/1942-3/13/2006) R.I.P and enjoy it up there, the whammies won't hurt you, so keep on pressing.
I can't believe that tomorrow, Peter Tomarken would have been 70 years old. We miss everyday Peter, it hasn't been the same, you will always be a legend hosting the most competitive game show in history. I would say that if it wasn't cancelled in 9/1986 it would have lasted till at least 1992 or even still be on today.
@@rksncu He would have been 80 today. This is being written on December 7th, 2022.
This song should be on a CD album or something.
I was thinking the same thing
I forgot how awesome this theme is
Fun fact: "Savage" Steve Holland, who is better known for creating Eek the Cat, designed the Whammies.
here is a unique but true fact, when johnny olsen passed away and rod roddy took over on the price is right, they were going to build him a new dressing room. rod roddy told them not to touch the dressing room and he would squeeze into the place where rod used in honor of johnny. two class acts back to back!
Stay tuned for the proce is right, next over most of these CBS stations
As a figure skater, I want to do a routine to one (or ALL) of the following themes(in NO particular order):
1. Press Your Luck
2. Blockbusters UK (Holness)
3. Card Sharks (Perry)
4. Hollywood Squares (Davidson)
:D
Press Your Luck will forever be known as one of THE Best Game Shows of all time
This show debut along w/4 shows all produced by Ruby-Spears: Saturday Supercade, Mr. T, Rubik The Amazing Cube and Alvin and the Chipmunks
plus, Van Halen made us Jump and we did
God Bless everyone who made Press Your Luck a success and Thank You Bill Carrutherers, Rod Roddy and Peter Tomarken for what you've done
May you all R.I.P. and R.I.P. Michael Larson
When it comes to PYL, Peter is Da Man over Todd Newton
Elizabeth Banks is doing an awesome job now
@@JoeyLamontagne Yes INDEED she is and her version is one of the best on abc right now
This theme is used in the Wii video game when we go to the Big Board.
Peter Tomarken's wardrobe furnished by Rick Pallack. Contestants have been advised of the rules of the game and must meet eligibility requirements. Executive Producer Bill Carruthers...This is Rod Roddy speaking for Press Your Luck...a Carruthers company presentation @ 1985
2:01 = the NEW PYL board for a new show!! Bring back PYL!!!!!!
He also did Whew with Tom Kennedy(Rod) and he and Peter both did Hitman.
RIP Rod, Peter, and Michael Larson
and bill caruthers and bill mitchell
this is one of my favorite game show themes it gets me pumped to take on the whammies
They need to bring back this theme!
@@jayschepman447 yep on the new pyl
@@damienchance2622The new PYL theme is not the same as this one.
Press Your Luck is back, baby!!! Down goes the Whammy!!!
They need to bring back this theme.
Stay tuned for the price is roght, next on most of these CBS stations
We fans of Press Your Luck want this game show to come back to CBS. This was one of the most popular game shows on CBS during its run from 1983 to 1986. That newer one on Game Show Network (or GSN) is nothing compare to this. Since CBS still has the copyrights to this classic version of Press Your Luck, I think the current owners of the CBS Network should be aware that game show lovers would watch this constantly if it were to air again on CBS.
I DON'T THINK CBS WILL BRING IT BAC//K FOR THE SAME REASON PYL ENDED ,WE ALL KNOW PYL ENDED AT LEAST PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE MIKE LARSON GAMES
It’s coming back this summer on ABC, not CBS.
@@EC4U2C_Studioz Yes, and unlike the horrible "Whammy" it looks like ABC's actually taking care to preserve the original look and feel of PYL! And Elizabeth Banks has to be better than the doofus who hosted the retooled version for GSN. I wish my mom were still alive to enjoy it because that was her favorite game show of all time.
Love it. The theme just screams something awesome is about to happen.
Today, these three players are after Big Bucks, but theyll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives. From Television City in Hollywood, its time to Press Your Luck! And now, heres your host, the star of Press Your Luck, Peter Tomarken!
Thank you Rod Roddy! Hi everybody, welcome to Press Your Luck, we are television's most competitive game.
Until next time this is Peter Tomarken Saying, Thanks for pressing your luck! Bye bye!
This is Rod Roddy speaking for Press Your Luck, a curruthers company presentation.
Yes, RCPlanes59 !,
Rod Roddy did annouce for Press Your Luck and Peter Tomarken was the host of Press Your Luck !!!
Hearing this music makes me miss Rod and Peter SOO Much More.
They are 2 of My ALL TIME Favorites.
~ Dwight
Both Peter Tomarken and Rod Rowdy both would be proud of you! 5 stars!
Tonight these players are after Big Bucks, but they'll have to avoid the Whammy, as they play the most exciting game of their lives, from Television City in Hollywood, it's time to Press Your Luck, and now here's the star of Press Your Luck...Elizabeth Banks!
"This is what the intro would sound like on the revival that's coming on June 12 on ABC"
This epic game show theme has made its official return as a sample in the new FNAF game which is crazy.
Huh? What are you referring to?
i grew up watching PYL and I called the last round the heartattack round. And I love the wammies and hoping for them to lose so we can see all thee wammies lol. thankes for finding this
In memoy of Bill Carruthers, Peter Tomarken, Rod Roddy and Michael Larson. Rest In Peace gentlemen We thank you and we miss you all!
Man I loved watching Michael Larson taking them to the woodshed.
"You can't get rid of those spins! _YOU CAN'T _*_SELL_*_ THOSE SPINS!!_ "
I agree completly. The only way a home console game would work is if they gave you every exact thing you remembered from the show. If there was some way to get audio clips from Rod Roddy and Peter Tomarken then and just maybe then would that game be worthy
Miss you guys
Rest In Peace: The old whammy animations.
They actually rebooted/Remade the Whammy Animations in 2019-2022.
"If you'd like to become a contestant on Hit Man...forget it!" xD
"Somebody alert Cedars-Sinai! ...We're on our way!" - Peter Tomarken, from "The Legendary Spin Battle"
No Whammy! No Whammy! STOP!
I had no idea Rod Roddy announced for PYL!
I still found it pretty weird. When I was a kid, I loved PYL... still love the original now... but, I found out about 6 months ago that Peter Tomarkin was born about an hour from where I live now... strange coincidence.
R.I.P. Rod Roddy, Peter Tomarken
The one dislike: The whammy. How could even he hate this theme!
1:15 "Big Bucks and no WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMIIEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!
And stop!
this was my childhood watching press your luck on gsn
Tom Richards
Do you like Barney the Purple Dinosaur?
I feel semi-old because I watched this on the USA network as a child.
When I Was a Kid, I Watched PRESS YOUR LUCK When it was on USA.
@@JoeyLamontagne same! I definitely remember this being my mom's favorite game show and my watching it with her whenever she took time off work during my summer vacations when I was in elementary/primary school.
Remember watching this show as a kid, and then later on GSN. God bless Peter and Rod.
Rod Roddy: "These three players are after big bucks, but they'll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives! From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to Press Your Luck!!!" RIP Rod.
Peter Tomarken: "Thank you Rod..." RIP Peter.
Beautiful Job, and now I know where that part of the theme came from, if you search T.Q.'s gameshow theme site and look into press your luck, that extension part is the beginning of the unused open, NOT TO SAY THIS IS FAKE, I'm just saying thats where they got use out of the unused intro.
If Press Your Luck Comes Back to CBS Here is the closing Spiel For It
This Is Burton Richardson Speaking For Press Your Luck, A Carruthers Company/Margot Robbie Presentation.
PS my brother Grigor Bailey would Host the CBS revival of Press Your Luck.
Today, these three players are after BIG BUCKS! But they'll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives. From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to "PRESS YOUR LUCK!"
And here's your host, the star of "Press Your Luck..." Peter Tomarken!
Theme by Lee Ringuette
R I P -- ROD RODDY R I P PETER TOMARKEN R I P MIKE LARSON
Well the name your looking for is micheal
Press Your LUCK is returning on ABC!
Yep its still on the air
I Want Big Bucks And No Whammies. I Will Press My Luck One One Time.
i know this sounds crazy but alot of my friends have a dance to this we do every other saturday to get the crowd going
This is Aaron Ladner Speaking for PRESS YOUR LUCK, A Carruthers Company Presentation.
Very good
@sonofsarek Stop at $5,000 and a Spin!!!
@rickhh1 Especially the theme to his own show.
Press Your Luck Theme (1983) on GSN From (1998/2004) CBS First September 19 1983 Before Whammy the All New Press Your Luck April 2002 on Game Show Network Say Bye 2008 & Hello 2009
I never realized how much this sounds like Mannheim Steamroller.
it does kind of resemble "Saturday Night' Alright (For Fighting)."
Maybe do something for Playstation Home or something like that where you can get Home prizes for winning.
God I wish they would bring back this game show...
HackermanACK buzzerblog.com/2019/02/21/press-your-luck-revival-now-casting/ Yes, they are!!!
Whammies are so funny
Anyone have the instrumental theme that was used at the end of the 1st board round?
@cstring420 What's your beef with Todd Newton? He's a good host!
R I P BILL CURRUTHERS
😭😭😭 so sad right
Yep gone too soon 😥😥😥
R I P. Rod rodday and peter tomarken and Michael Larson
@menotellname Would you STOP?! That's not true, oy.
what is wrong with GSN. U take Press your luck off the schedule, Card Sharks is gone and Lets make a deal isnt on the daytime line up on weekdays. They should protest
They need to bring Press Your Luck back on CBS cause I watched it on the USA Network during the 90's
Would be interesting if they did.
Chad Baughman I wish they would bring the $25,000 Pyramid back on CBS
Daniel Miley, Pyramid is back...on ABC.
Have you read the most recent news about Press Your Luck?
PHOEBE'S BOSS TRYNA SELL THAT TONER. THE INTERN MAKING CHANDLER FEEL OLDER. JEFF GOLDBLUM'S CASTING LADY. THE NURSE AT THE HOSPITAL WITH RACHEL'S BABY.
When I hear the full version, the first episode I thought of was Peter dancing during a Halloween episode.
yep
Uh huh
if Peter Tomarken was 5' 8" then Rod Roddy was 5' 6".
im sorry, i lost this version when i transferred my files onto a new computer. but theres still a way for you to get this theme. just find a video to mp3 converter and youre all set
At 1:02, Maggie looks kinda constipated (at least, it does to me)
@Fartingbellybutton Yeah I realized that after I posted this message...my bad.
I don't wanna knock it, but I don't think the whole formula of Press Your Luck works well for a console game. I think a lot of people emjoy the atmosphere of the audience yelling pass or play and Peter Tomarken's play by play commentary. That and the fact that on the console you can't really win any money from it sorta neuters it, considering it's a game where you literally only have 2 options to decide.
Of course, maybe something good'll happen for the show's legacy to continue from this.
I watch PYL since was 5
Imagine if Former contestant Randy West would have been the host Press Your Luck!!!!
BIG BUCKS ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD STOP
+Matthew “RockinMan” Hendrix Stop at Big Bucks!! $5,000 AND A SPIN!!!
yahoooooooooo lol : )
Was this another classic by Edd Kalehoff?
1:57 Replace Todd Newton with Elizabeth Banks and it would be a perfect update.
I had friends in the studio audience, and they all stated she did a fantastic job. We are barely two episodes in, and you already passed judgement on her. SMH
@@gameshowjunky what are you talking about?
I'm sorry. I thought you were criticizing Elizabeth Banks. My mistake.
Great audio, how did you get so 'authentic'? My favorite game show ever! Going through TPIR and PYL clips as i type.
Great job on the vamp to the 2nd half of the opening theme. That is so difficult to do because of the numerous thumps used right after the first loop ends. How'd you do that so well?
CBS needs to bring this show back, Rich Fields would make a great announcer "he did pretty good on Game Show Marathon", but have Todd Newton host this, Todd did Whammy, he'd be great for the new Press Your Luck.
"Update the show got revived on ABC's summer fun and games"
+cutemimi25 or, in a nod to the original, have George Grey from TPIR do the announcing, just like how Rod Roddy used to pull double duty back in the day (may both he and Peter Tomarken rest in peace)
flclfan85 I think Rich would be the better option, he is mad at Fremental Media Productions for firing him.
I know GSN brought it back for a while, but it was a bit too glitzy and 2000s-ish IMO. I'd love to see the CBS do it in a way that's more true to the original, and I wouldn't be surprised if they do.
HotWax93 Yeah, CBS should bring this back, since they did bring Let's Make a Deal back in 2009.
Also since ABC decided to bring back Pyramid and Match Game. And I wish Sale of the Century come back with Press Your Luck!
This game is returning on ABC.
2019 Press Your Luck should have used this theme!
Am I the only person scared of the whammies
@Fartingbellybutton Didn't they die in the same year, 2003?
@tnawcwvictoria I second that =D Pyl forever =)
im sorry, what did you mean by authentic?
This is Rod Roddy speaking for "PRESS YOUR LUCK",
A Carruthers Company Presentation!
Was the first pic taken during the last tapings?
It might have. Peter's hair seemed a little shorter starting from the late spring/early summer.
Jon McCaleb it looks more like late 1984 to pre-late 1985 ish. By late 1985 until the series' end, Peter's hair began resembling his Jerry Seinfeld-like do from his later shows like Wipeout and the slides behind Peter and Rod look more like the worn-out color slides from late 1984 to the pre-Fall 1985 ones.
megamanj2004X the hair changed in late 1985, but the board looks like it did during questions.
The screenshots were fine up until the pic with Peter and Todd Newton on the board. I am sorry but Todd Newton is a sorry host on every game show he has been on and everyone knows Peter Tomarken should have been host of Whammy.
I was saying the same thing
Lol the woman on the thumbnail
Why does this sound like an Elton John Song? :D
R.I.P. Peter Tomarken and Rod Roddy