Press Your Luck: Season Six Renewal; ABC game show takes no hit – canceled + renewed TV shows, ratings

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The mischievous Whammy returns to cause even more mischief. ABC has the Press your luck series for a sixth season. The fifth season aired in February and season six will air this summer.

A primetime game show, the Press your luck The TV series is a revival of the 1980s daytime series that ran for three seasons on CBS. Hosted by Elizabeth Banks, the show features contestants competing to answer questions in a game of wits, strategy and high stakes. During each game, three participants compete against each other by answering questions to earn spins on the big board. Contestants then use their spins to win cash and prizes while trying to avoid the WHAMMY, which could take all their winnings and leave them with nothing. The winning contestant will advance to the Bonus Round and face the WHAMMY in a final battle for a chance to win a million dollars.

Airs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the fifth season of Press your luck averaged a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.60 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down 33% in the demo and down 24% in viewership during the live+same-day ratings (including DVR playback until 3am).

Season six debuts Thursday July 18. It will be paired with a new game show, Lucky 13, hosted by Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez.

What do you think? Did you enjoy the Press your luck game show? Are you happy that the ABC series has been renewed for a sixth season?