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There have been two times now in the show where "Chicken" would be correct but because it's a rooster they don't count it.

I really enjoy the show but it really annoys me that they keep separating Chickens and Roosters

For me, I have always said that I would want to play Strike A Match if I was ever on Let's Make A Deal. I can without fail find all the cash and prizes every single time because there's a reverse psychology strategy I follow.

• When the board is shown to you, memorize the configuration of the 8 Zonks. This includes looking for 3 that are in a V or an L pattern, 3 slanted in a row, things like that.
• As the board is turned back around, mentally flip the configurations you just saw from left to right over sideways from right to left so you can match them up to the numbers they'll be behind.
• Go row by row and pick all the other 16 spaces, skipping over the Zonk spots.

Too many people try to remember where each pair is. That's making the game too hard, and there's no rule that says you have to find both of the pair back-to-back. So as long as you memorize where the Zonks are and then don't pick them, you can find everything in no particular order and win it all.

Hi guys, I am a huge fan of press your luck and was wondering would it be possible for someone who is blind to be a contestant on the show? I mean Elizabeth Banks tells you everything that’s going on anyways right? I think it would be fun and hysterical and just bring a new aspect to an episode. What are you guys think? I’m not looking for judgment just wondered, would you do it if you can see? I know there was a blind contestant on jeopardy in the 90s so who’s to say they can’t be on press your luck.

I went to a couple of tapings a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share how the contestant process is working for Season 55.

You still park at the Haven Church and then walk to a fence where the signs point the way. Once you get to the fence, you wait for them to check your tickets and give you a contestant number. Even if your ticket says priority, get there early. I saw multiple people turned away. It might have been a summer thing, but if you’re flying in from out of town, you don’t want to chance it.
Once you get your number, they let you in. There’s a wanding process through security, you can grab a water, and then you do the short walk to the first of two holding rooms.

In the first holding room you line up, get your name tag, show your ID, and then get seated in numerical order. They call groups of about 12 people over to computers to fill out the contestant paperwork for the show.
After that, they line you up again in order and bring you to the second holding room. There’s a whiteboard with the air date of the episode you’re attending, and you sit in numerical order again.

In that room you meet with Hannah (in groups of about 12 again) inside a space with fake walls. This is where you show your enthusiasm. If you want to get selected, go over the top. The people who got picked were genuinely excited and over-the-top about being there. If you’re just going to be average, don’t expect to get called. That energy really matters.

After meeting with Hannah, you take a picture with the fake wheel (it’s a green screen setup), then sit back down in numerical order. They play an episode of The Price is Right and Hannah gives a pep talk on how to come on down and be excited.

Once that’s done, they bring you to the studio. Before you enter, you hand in your phone if you have one. Someone seats you by the number you’re still wearing, so by that point they already know who’s going to get called and they spread those people throughout the audience. The studio only holds about 128 people now so your chances of getting called are significantly better.

Once you’re seated they play music, George comes out to pump up the crowd, and then taping starts.
Good luck to everyone, and I hope you all get picked if that’s what you’re going for.

My boyfriend’s mom is a HUGE fan of Wheel of Fortune. It’s been a running joke in their family that his mom had to miss an episode because my boyfriend was born while it was airing that day.

The episode is Episode #1926, the first game of College Week (Boston), and aired on May 17, 1993.

Does anyone know of a way to find the episode, or a contact to reach out to possibly receive it?

I know this is a long shot as they typically only give copies of episodes out to contestants, but his mom has recently been placed on hospice care after being diagnosed with cancer in May, and I am hoping to just provide one more happy moment they can share together by watching the episode.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

My mother remembers this from when she was a kid. So this was the old family feud, I think it was Richard Dawson, and the question was "Name a fruit that starts with the letter A", there was a Caribbean family playing, and this man said "I'm gonna say Arange". Even though his family was making suggestions like Apple. Apparently it used to be on the Internet, but it must have been scrubbed because you can't find it anymore. I'm sure that Family Feud must have it in their archives somwhere? Does anybody know what I am talking about here?

I've also seen conflicting information on whether it exists or not.

I loved Hollywood Squares. Who was your favorite host? I would go with John Davidson, or Tom Bergeron. I like Tom on anything actually. How about your favorite stars?

With Family Feud hitting its 50th anniversary milestone season, I’ve been thinking about my own history with the show. It hit me today that the John O’Hurley era was actually the very first version of the show I ever watched.

Growing up, I used to catch his episodes all the time in syndication on My9 (WWOR-TV) and on Game Show Network. Before I ever knew anything about Richard Dawson or the classic 70s and 80s runs. O’Hurley was the definitive host to me. I originally recognized his voice from his voice-over and animation roles, so seeing him step onto a game show stage was really cool. He brought his specific theatrical, and elegant energy to the podium that felt totally unique compared to what Steve Harvey does now or what Richard Karn did right before him.

It made me curious about how everyone else got into the series. Did you grow up watching the classic network era from the beginning, or was your gateway into the show a later syndication run or rerun block like Combs, Karen, O’Hurley, or Harvey?

As stated above. Any other strange games shows like these?

Okay so The Moment of Truth was I believe originally based off of a Japanese show but it's one of those shows that almost everywhere has a version of with a different name that's basically the same premise where you go on to the show for money you can leave at any time with the money you already won you have to get 21 questions right or correct by telling the truth to the question and if you lie you lose all the money you already won so what is your opinions on the show if you watched it.

One of the questions on the season finale was "Who was not a cast member on In Living Color"?

Chris Rock was one of the options and was deemed as the "wrong" answer....which is not true! It is a little known fact that Chris Rock actually joined the cast of ILC in its final season. Nobody at The Quiz With Balls fact-checked this?

One of the lesser known game shows from the 90s (if you can even call it a game show to be honest!), and it's lesser known for a reason. Only 6 episodes aired before ITV pulled the plug on it. I can see what they were going for, but it's just far too boring. Do you remember this one?

I was watching Millionaire Hot Seat here in Australia last night, which is hosted by actress Rebecca Gibney, and had an idea: all the prize money that disappears when contestants get questions wrong should go directly to her.

They should really lean into it. She should openly love getting dumb contestants. Someone confidently gives an obviously wrong answer and she’s jumping out of her chair: “YES! YOU ABSOLUTE IDIOT! That’s $50,000 for me!” Then while they’re standing there devastated: “Thank you, honestly. Best contestant we’ve had all week.”

And when someone actually knows the answer she should be visibly pissed off. “Final answer? You sure? Think about it.” Then when they’re right she just mutters “for fuck’s sake” and moves on.

At the end of every episode they show her total winnings for the season and she celebrates every milestone like she’s the actual contestant. Obviously she’d become one of the most hated people on television, but she’s getting filthy rich from it so I doubt she’d care.

After a while people would tune in just to watch her shamelessly cheer for everyone to fail, and desperately hope someone finally wipes the smile off her face.

Honestly, this could work on any game show with prize money.

Eddy! He was great. Showcasing someone with autism is wonderful and thank you Elizabeth and Press My Luck!

In 1996, a TPIR contestants gave back $5,000 on a 2/47 (~4%) chance on hitting $10,000 and got it! Maybe you can argue that punching corners raises your odds, but even Bob could not believe he did it!