The New Press Your Luck (Pilot)

[drgullen2]

Again, the number needs to be between 3 and 15 please.

[nelson21]

3

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

Two spins to gain about twenty-five hundred dollars Nels.  Press or pass?

[nelson21]

Play stop 🛑 10

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

So it comes down to this Nels.  You can pass that spin to Kevin and hope he hits a Whammy or you can take the spin, in which case, you'll need one of three things: obviously, a value higher than $1,701 or a value that has another spin associated with it or stopping on the "Switch $$ With Player 1" square, in which case you'll take Kevin's total of $2,701.

This could be the last spin of the match!  What's your call Nels?

[nelson21]

Play stop 🛑 15

[drgullen2]

Stop at a thousand dollars, that's not enough so Kevin wins the game!!!

(audience cheers and applauds)

Nels, I would've went it for myself in that situation.  There were plenty of squares up there that would've won it for you, but you didn't stop on one of them unfortunately.  It's not all bad though, you're leaving us with a grand total of two thousand dollars!

(audience cheers and applauds)

Nels, I hope you enjoyed yourself on our show today.  Any final thoughts before we say farewell?

[nelson21]

I did

[drgullen2]

Kevin, I'm not gonna lie, I thought you were done for once you reached three Whammies, but you passed those spins at the right time and the odds were that Nels would eventually hit a Whammy and he did, so that strategy has paid off for you!

You've got $2,701 in your pocket, you're our inaugural champion and you mentioned prize a couple of times during the game, well now, it's going to be you versus the Whammy for a prize worth more than $77,000 on our Bonus Board!  Your thoughts on the game sir?

[koopakid17]

Had a great game. Thank you, Nels. You were a great competitor. I'm ready to win more!

[drgullen2]

(audience begins continuous applause as theme begins to play)

Yes, you were both great competitors and thank you for being with us Nels.

We've talked about this big prize, but what is it?  We'll reveal Kevin's bonus prize when we get the Bonus Board round underway after these words!

(continued theme and applause; static wide shot of the studio; fade to black)

[drgullen2]

[NOTE: I did see Kevin's message in Vacations, so we'll give him extra time to respond while he's away]

(fade in with theme and applause)

Welcome back to The New Press Your Luck!  I'm here with our inaugural champion Kevin Kolsen who has won $2,701 in cash!

(audience cheers and applauds)

Kevin, as you have probably deduced from our spinning board here, the object of our Bonus Board game is for you to spell out the word BONUS by stopping on those letters.  On our board of 54 squares this time, we have 8 of each of the five letters in that word, along with 14 Whammies.  We start you out with 10 spins.

(ding)

Now, there is cash and some spins associated with the letters.  The B is worth $100, the O is $200, the N is $300, the U is $500 + a spin and finally, the S is $1,000 + a spin.  As per usual, if you accumulate 4 Whammies, you're out of the game and win nothing.  Stopping on a Whammy only takes your cash away, it does not remove credit for any letters you previously stopped on.  You can stop at any time and take whatever cash you've accumulated to that point if you wish.

If, however, you can complete the word BONUS before running out of spins or stopping on 4 Whammies -- Kevin!  You win this prize!!

Neil Ross: "It's a new Mercedes-Benz!"

Neil Ross: "It's the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450! It features a three-liter engine, nine-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, power red and black leather, driver assistance package, night package, pinnacle trim, heated and ventilated front seats, USB ports, twenty-inch multi-spoke wheels, wheel locking bolts and first aid kit!

It's the Mercedes CLE 450, a prize worth $77,015!"

Oh Kevin, you asked for a prize earlier in the show.  Now THAT is a prize!  How do you feel about that and any questions before we proceed?

[koopakid17]

I think I’m good. Let’s go!

[drgullen2]

Alright, let's light up our BONUS scoreboard please.

(ding)

There it is Kevin, fill those in with   B O N U S   and that gorgeous vehicle is yours!

Good luck to you sir! [SAME AS BEFORE: Number between 3 and 15 inclusive]  The board is yours!

[koopakid17]

I’m ready for that car, no Whammies and stop! (11)

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

Stop on the S!

That's a great start Kevin.  An S is worth a thousand and a spin!

So you still have 10 spins and no Whammies and you're 20% of the way to that car!

(audience applauds)

(ding)

Here we go again!

[koopakid17]

I’d like another letter. Give me one and stop! (10)

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

Ask and ye shall receive!  In this case at least!

(audience chuckles)

(ding)

Two letters down, three to go.  Of course remember, you can quit at any time and take the cash if you like.  You picked up another five hundred bucks with that U and you still have 10 spins and no Whammies at this point.  So you can quit now and take fifteen hundred bucks or press your luck and try for a B, an O or an N.  What do you say Kevin?

[koopakid17]

I'm gonna keep going! Another letter, please, and stop! (4)

[drgullen2]

(audience cheers and applauds)

Stop at a B!  Fantastic stuff Kevin!!

The B is worth only a hundred bucks and you get no spin with it, but you still have plenty o' spins to go and more importantly...

(ding)

...you are now 60% of the way to that Mercedes!

I know, it's a dumb question, but the rules say I must ask.  Press your luck or quit and take sixteen hundred bucks?

[koopakid17]

*points to board*

Stop! (12)

[drgullen2]

(meeeeeeeeeerrrrrrr mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp)

(audience groans)

(boioioioioing)

Well, with 14 of them up there on the board, that was bound to happen.  Let's hope that's the last of those critters that we see.

That only cost you the sixteen hundred bucks you had, it didn't change your position with spelling the word BONUS.  You still need only the O and the N!

Eight spins left and two letters to go Kevin!  Let's win you that car!!

[koopakid17]

Keep it going! No more Whammies and stop! (5)

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

Stop on a S.  Well, you already have the S, so that simply gives you a grand and another spin.

You can quit and take the thou or press on for those last two letters.  What do you say Kevin?

[koopakid17]

I’m gonna keep going! I need two more letters. Give me one, stop! (12)

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

Another S, another grand and another spin.  You still have eight spins and still need two more letters Kevin.

[koopakid17]

I’ll go again! More letters, no Whammies and stop! (5)

[drgullen2]

(audience applauds)

So far, the O and the N are being elusive!

Another hundred bucks for that B, seven spins remaining with one Whammy on the scoreboard.  Press or quit Kevin?

[koopakid17]

I appreciate the money but I want more letters! Let’s go again and stop! (10)

[drgullen2]

(meeeeeeeeeerrrrrrr mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp)

(audience moans and groans)

(boioioioioing)

Well, the bad news is you don't have that money to worry about anymore.  The good news is...

...you're still an O and an N away from that gorgeous Mercedes!

So I'll join the chant!  No more whammies!  More letters!!  Let's win that car Kevin!!!