Comments on: “Whammy!” Revived in Philippines

By: Jay Jianoran

Jay Jianoran — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:08:16 +0000

Looks like Press Your Luck is aired during the primetime hours on GMA maybe we should get a US Version on GMA Pinoy TV or CBS and no confetti on the end of the show, just keep the slime on Extreme Whammies (Like Double Dare)

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:01:31 +0000

FWIW, here’s the web site for Whammy! Push Your Luck (yes, it’s “Push,” not “Press”):

http://www.igma.tv/shows/whammy

Some videos are included as well.

By: King Erroneous

King Erroneous — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:32:07 +0000

My only beefs with Whammy! was the first round (often two players whammy quick and the third player freezes and its done) and the fact that the board was WAY too prize-heavy. I know they had a budget and prizes are easier to get, but I would have enjoyed it more if they just knocked the top cash space to 2000-2500-3000 and put a lot of 400-500-750 spaces and such. I mean how many games were won by someone with ALL PRIZES?

By: Devon

Devon — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:53:35 +0000

Now if GSN would get up off their asses and renew the show already. It’s been a long time coming and since they FINALLY scrapped the reality stuff and came back to reality with game shows, it’s time.

By: shelly

shelly — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:45:02 +0000

Or one’s going to host and the other’s going to announce it? I don’t know.

I liked the second season of Whammy. I do diagree about Todd’s hosting skills, though (IMO, he’s one of the better modern hosts). Why not bring it (and RR, for that matter) back for a third season like GSN was going to do three years ago? After all, GSN in primetime could use a bit of a makeover. *nods*

By: Gene

Gene — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:24:01 +0000

Wow two hosts? Is one going to host and the other one going to model? or take turns? Thats going to be odd

I do miss Whammy i liked the double whammies

By: David Howell

David Howell — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:14:43 +0000

I think it’s a dig at Newton’s hosting style from Alex.

By: J.C.

J.C. — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:08:27 +0000

What was the Newtron 2000?

By: Justin F

Justin F — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:44:11 +0000

Gosh I wish GSN would have never dropped Whammy… It would be a GSN show that does not involve WORD PUZZLES!!! I like Lingo and Camo and TTQ but that is enough word games.

By: dropzone5

dropzone5 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:53:49 +0000

Wow, this certainly came out of the blue, didn’t it?

No news regarding any version of PYL in a long time. This oughta be interesting; the only foreign versions I’m aware of are the Aussie and German versions. Wonder how the Filipino version will be…

I really think PYL should come back in the States, though. CBS did the show justice when it aired as part of the Game Show Marathon, and I think this is the kind of game that isn’t so heavily based on questions (though there are some) and is a lot of fun to watch at the same time. If they were to bring it back, I think they’d have *3* hot shows on their hands (TPIR, Po10, and potentially PYL).