I loved this show! It's a real treat to see a regular episode. Also, I think Jim Peck was one of the most underrated game show hosts in history. He was great. The fact that Press Your Luck lasted for so many years just proves how superb this idea was...with a little tweaking. :-)
You are spot on! That's exactly what this show became when it debuted on CBS in 1983, and the devils became whammies. (This is actually the first time I've seen this show!)
Nice find. "Second Chance" never cleared our market (Atlanta) and I only saw some eps on a Florida trip in '77. "Press Your Luck" didn't clear here, either.
Wow! Thanks so much, VA1000! I was really, really looking forward to seeing the devils on popup cards and the free spin space. Awesome.. I turned 6 two days before this episode. Maybe someday I'll get to see a contestant "devil out"! Notes about this episode: Jim Peck doesn't screw around, he gets right into the questions! Good to see my Blazers, AND Mo Lucas (rip) get name-dropped! I THOUGHT I remember two devils being in different spaces from the pilot. Cool! Thanks again!!!
When the third contestant Bob Cowen (sp?) was announced, for a second I thought he said "Bob Goen." (And it does kind of look like a younger version of him, too.)
Fun fact, at the time Jack Clark was announcing for "Second Chance", he was simultaneously hosting "The Cross-Wits" for Ralph Edwards Productions and Metromedia Producers Corporation.
I don't think the pilot set was used in the series; there's a print ad for its debut showing this pilot's contestant area but a slightly rejiggered Bonus Board (possibly from said pilot; it appears to be a "halfway" between the pilots and an early-run shot with the FREE 5000 SPIN and contestant area seen here). The only big changes were to the Bonus Board, which was slightly altered when the series began and heavily cheapened by this point.
At last. We actually have a complete episode that's not a pilot to Press Your Luck's forerunner, and it has both audio video too. Thank you, videoarchives1000!
That guy may have watched all 6 games of the 1977 NBA Finals, but he was probably quite the tired puppy in order to do it. CBS wasn't exactly showing all of those games live back then.
Actually, the "original" Divorce Court lasted from 1957 to 1969, with Judge Voltaire Perkins presiding and Colin Male as the courtroom announcer. The 80s version of DC was a revival.
I wonder if the set used in the Second Chance pilot was used in the actual show. If they did, does anybody know when they changed the set (that is, redesigning the "spin" indicators and moving the Devils from behind the contestants to in front of them)?
From the angle where Jim Peck comes out, since you can't really see the designs behind the contestants, the whole set just looks like a bleak, yellowish void
No, it's not a rip-off. Second Chance was PYL's predecessor. PYL debuted in 1983, this was 1977 or so. Bill Carruthers produced both shows, for your info
![Second Chance Finale (July 15, 1977) [More Action-Like] (Now with People!)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/rhm7gV4xmQk/mqdefault.jpg)
What a rarity!! And to think Second Chance doesn't even exist, besides the pilot, that is. Thanks for the episode, friend.
This must be the Holy Grail of game shows. I've been waiting YEARS for this day, and I thank you so much for uploading this!
And I thought it was great when someone uploaded the audio of an episode! This is the best game show find in years; bravo.
Please don't apologize for any issues with the video, just you having it and us seeing it are minor miracle in itself. Thanks for this! =)
I loved this show! It's a real treat to see a regular episode. Also, I think Jim Peck was one of the most underrated game show hosts in history. He was great. The fact that Press Your Luck lasted for so many years just proves how superb this idea was...with a little tweaking. :-)
WHAT?! Someone got a hold of a REAL episode of Second Chance?! You go, dude!!! Thank you!
An unexpected treat for this game show fan. Thank you.
UNBELIEVABLE!! You made my day! NEVER thought I would see this game as it was on air.
I love it that Jim gets right into the game without explaining the rules too much.
This is a FLAWLESS upload!
thanks dude! you are awesome in every way possible
You are spot on! That's exactly what this show became when it debuted on CBS in 1983, and the devils became whammies. (This is actually the first time I've seen this show!)
Nice find. "Second Chance" never cleared our market (Atlanta) and I only saw some eps on a Florida trip in '77. "Press Your Luck" didn't clear here, either.
I don't know much about you, but I know you're my hero for the time being.
Surreal hearing Elvis discussed in the present tense.
Wow! Thanks so much, VA1000! I was really, really looking forward to seeing the devils on popup cards and the free spin space. Awesome.. I turned 6 two days before this episode.
Maybe someday I'll get to see a contestant "devil out"!
Notes about this episode:
Jim Peck doesn't screw around, he gets right into the questions!
Good to see my Blazers, AND Mo Lucas (rip) get name-dropped!
I THOUGHT I remember two devils being in different spaces from the pilot. Cool!
Thanks again!!!
When the third contestant Bob Cowen (sp?) was announced, for a second I thought he said "Bob Goen." (And it does kind of look like a younger version of him, too.)
Fun fact, at the time Jack Clark was announcing for "Second Chance", he was simultaneously hosting "The Cross-Wits" for Ralph Edwards Productions and Metromedia Producers Corporation.
Oh my God, I can't believe it! It's an episode of Second Chance other than the Pilot!
I don't think the pilot set was used in the series; there's a print ad for its debut showing this pilot's contestant area but a slightly rejiggered Bonus Board (possibly from said pilot; it appears to be a "halfway" between the pilots and an early-run shot with the FREE 5000 SPIN and contestant area seen here).
The only big changes were to the Bonus Board, which was slightly altered when the series began and heavily cheapened by this point.
At last. We actually have a complete episode that's not a pilot to Press Your Luck's forerunner, and it has both audio video too. Thank you, videoarchives1000!
3:54 Notice the three choices are "Celtics", "Trail Blazers" and "Philadelphia", instead of "76ers."
Yeah this is definitely an awesome find
This is actually an early incarnation of Press Your Luck by the Carruthers Company.
This is NOT a ripoff -- it's the original version of "Press", which aired for four months in 1977 on ABC. Same creator, same core format, etc.
OMG! I thought the Pilot Episode only existed!
RARE! Written all over this!
Good to see a regular episode of Second Chance, the predecessor to the cult popular-Press Your Luck on here!
Haven't seen this in years. Definitely a keeper. And the Blazers have not won a title since.
Yes, and if I were to guess the second-most popular performer that would bring in high rollers to Vegas, I'd think it was Wayne Newton.
Jim Peck would go on to host the original Divorce Court (with Judge William B. Keene).
Nice!! I like this one. Sweet!! :)
There's a few slight differences in game play from Press Your Luck,but it's essentially the same game otherwise.
The Finals were porbably live, but I know for certain that the playoffs leading up to the finals were tape-delayed for showing on the west coast.
I don't think this was aired in Philadelphia, since the Action News takes the 12 noon spot and Family Feud was at 12:30 pm.
I have no idea, sorry.
you have one awesome collection, videoarchives1000
That guy may have watched all 6 games of the 1977 NBA Finals, but he was probably quite the tired puppy in order to do it. CBS wasn't exactly showing all of those games live back then.
Wow!!! Where did you get this gem? I thought the pilot was the only copy out there. Amazing find.
Actually, the "original" Divorce Court lasted from 1957 to 1969, with Judge Voltaire Perkins presiding and Colin Male as the courtroom announcer. The 80s version of DC was a revival.
You've hit a game show GOLDMINE!!!!
You're joking, right?
THANK YOU!!!! I bow at your feet!
$470 was part of the CBS PYL version not this one
I wonder if the set used in the Second Chance pilot was used in the actual show.
If they did, does anybody know when they changed the set (that is, redesigning the "spin" indicators and moving the Devils from behind the contestants to in front of them)?
press youre luck before it was press youre luck
@videoarchives1000 It's is possible that there maybe 1 more episode of Second Chance that exist or not?
Considering this aired about 8 years before PYL, no. This was retooled into PYL.
PRESS YOUR LUCK!!
To me, this show was an example of contestants pressing their luck before Pressing Your Luck was the in thing. :-)
Jim Peck and Peter Tomarken have the same hair color and the same hair style!!! :)
That was my guess.
They should have gone for Jim Peck as PRESS YOUR LUCK host. No slight against Mr. Tomarken.
SuperPat88 No, they... really shouldn't have. No slight against Mr. Peck, but no one could've hosted Press Your Luck like Peter Tomarken.
later it became press your luck
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JACKPOT!
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From the angle where Jim Peck comes out, since you can't really see the designs behind the contestants, the whole set just looks like a bleak, yellowish void
Whammy couldn't get away with the Devil!
No, it's not a rip-off. Second Chance was PYL's predecessor. PYL debuted in 1983, this was 1977 or so. Bill Carruthers produced both shows, for your info
And they sound almost alike.
Elvis Presley would no longer be an option in two months.
I understand. Thanks anyway.
is it just me or does this look like a PYL rip-off? (i don't THINK I need to say what PYL stands for