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Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal

20036.4 / 1083 min
Documentary

Overview

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.

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)

Crew

Wes Dorman

Wes Dorman

Director of Photography

James P. Taylor Jr.

James P. Taylor Jr.

Director

J.V. Martin

J.V. Martin

Writer

Mark Leggett

Mark Leggett

Music

Greg Berg

Greg Berg

Editor

Erin Lear

Erin Lear

Casting

Ryan P. Dreyer

Ryan P. Dreyer

Art Direction

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Hairstylist

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Makeup Artist

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

Tom Koykka

Tom Koykka

Post Production Supervisor

Michael Klinger

Michael Klinger

Sound

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Visual Effects

Elizabeth Demers

Elizabeth Demers

Script Supervisor

Bob Boden

Bob Boden

Production Executive

D. Cole Berry

D. Cole Berry

Production Assistant

Kelsey Wood

Kelsey Wood

Music Editor

Skye Chandler

Skye Chandler

Production Assistant