Cookie was a winner on PYL in 1985. I'd like to report that she cashed in big in her 2019 appearance. Sadly, she didn't make it to the bonus round. Things don't always work out perfectly on game shows, at least since they stopped rigging them. But her return was a reminder that some game show formats go on and on and on.
Fremantle chatted up this story a while back, even before the rebooted Press Your Luck actually debuted. It was a way to remind the show's fans that the new version wouldn't stray too far from the Peter Tomarken original. In fact, even oldies nuts have looked favorably on the reboot, except for occasional grumbles about the "Deal or No Deal bonus round." Those dratted game show producers keep trying new features now and then, much to the dismay of the oldies boards.
Speaking of new features, Wheel of Fortune will run a triple set of $2,000 tossups in the upcoming season this fall to replace the single $3,000 tossup. Buy a Vowel reports...
The new feature for Season 37 is called the Triple Toss-Up. It replaces the $3,000 Toss-Up. Before Round 4, three Toss-Ups are played in a row. They are each worth $2,000. All three have the same category and they also have a common theme, but this is not stated. There's a tip for you upcoming contestants! This now gives each episode a total of five Toss-Ups and a minimum of ten puzzles total.
Hm, interesting idea. I'm all for more puzzles on the show to quicken the pace. A poster reports that on the taping day he attended, Wheel got to a fifth full puzzle two times out of six episodes, even with the new tossups.
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