The Quiz: Known for “Whammies,” which cult classic 1980s show was remade in 2019?
Big Thinking
Blank Check
Press Your Luck
Chain Letter
Although “Press Your Luck” initially ran for just three years (from 1983 to 1986) it amassed a cult following. Hosted by Peter Tomarken and announced by Rod Roddy, the quiz show was known for its “Whammies” — red cartoon creatures that showed up to take away a player’s earned cash. The show was remade for the first time in the early 2000s under the name “Whammy.” After an unsuccessful run, ABC picked up the show in 2019, returning it to its original name and adding a new host, actress Elizabeth Banks.
The correct answer to this quiz is Press Your Luck.