Like A Mofo Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Classic show...RIP Press Your Luck SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A former TV game show host and his wife were killed Monday morning when their small plane crashed into Santa Monica Bay, authorities said. Rescue crews were searching for a third person also aboard the plane. ADVERTISEMENT The bodies of Peter Tomarken, 63, host of the hit 1980s game show "Press Your Luck," and his wife, Kathleen Abigail Tomarken, 41, were identified by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Press Your Luck - Michael Paul Larson story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 This is a bit off topic, but has anyone seen the GSN special about the guy that scammed Press Your Luck? He figured out that the Whammy only came up at certain points and that there were distinct patterns that the lights used to move around the board. The guy ended up winning over $100,000 (at the time a game show record). Larson and the producers said that they knew he was on to something but couldn't figure out how someone could "beat" their foolproof system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 The Whammy finally got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 OOOH, He got the Whammy Classic show...RIP Press Your Luck SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A former TV game show host and his wife were killed Monday morning when their small plane crashed into Santa Monica Bay, authorities said. Rescue crews were searching for a third person also aboard the plane. ADVERTISEMENT The bodies of Peter Tomarken, 63, host of the hit 1980s game show "Press Your Luck," and his wife, Kathleen Abigail Tomarken, 41, were identified by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. 628031[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 These are turbulent times for us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 This is a bit off topic, but has anyone seen the GSN special about the guy that scammed Press Your Luck? He figured out that the Whammy only came up at certain points and that there were distinct patterns that the lights used to move around the board. The guy ended up winning over $100,000 (at the time a game show record). Larson and the producers said that they knew he was on to something but couldn't figure out how someone could "beat" their foolproof system. 628199[/snapback] I've seen that. Pretty nice scam. Of course the guy was an idiot and blew the money in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I've seen that. Pretty nice scam. Of course the guy was an idiot and blew the money in no time. 628338[/snapback] Scam? If they guy had reprogrammed the board, that would be a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 This is a bit off topic, but has anyone seen the GSN special about the guy that scammed Press Your Luck? He figured out that the Whammy only came up at certain points and that there were distinct patterns that the lights used to move around the board. The guy ended up winning over $100,000 (at the time a game show record). Larson and the producers said that they knew he was on to something but couldn't figure out how someone could "beat" their foolproof system. 628199[/snapback] Well, if you had read the post above yours you would have seen that Jack linked to that story...he even had Larson's name in the link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Well, if you had read the post above yours you would have seen that Jack linked to that story...he even had Larson's name in the link... 628404[/snapback] Here's another good article on it also Here's a complete recap of the show. PYL airs on the Game Show Network daily at 12:30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I remember that well. I was 15 years old and summer vacation had just begun, when the Larson shows aired...and the fact that he figured out the board came out. I don't believe it was a scam, but he really pulled one on the producers and on CBS. It made a game show that might have been forgotten, memorable. RIP, Peter. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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