I wish that Peter would have hosted Whammy! It would have been greta to have him as the host for nostalgic people that watched the original Press Your Luck in the 80's, maybe if he had gotten the job, the big board would have looked a little bit like the big board from the original Press Your Luck, except with more modern look though.
Peter Tomarken should have hosted the American version of "The Weakest Link" during its 2002 NBC network run instead of Anne Robinson, who hosted the original BBC version of that said show.
Oh my god! Ed and Jamie (and of course Peter Tomarken) and a damn shame that just 2-3 years prior to this that the Game Show master himself Michael Larson died because he'd be an awesome recontestant but he got himself into trouble anyway and unfortunately died in 1999.
@hackajim I disagree. I grew up on the original show and still enjoy in 26 years later. Whammy was good, with the revamped random gameboard, but you simply can't top the original.
It's hard to believe it's only been 4 years since Peter Tomarken left us, but I still miss him every day. Thanks for the memories and the Whammy, Peter.
Ironic that they showed a clip of Tomarken w/ Michael Larson (the guy who infamously studied the PYL board and went on da show w/ da pattern of the board and won $110,237).
Ed really aged well after all these years. Janie packed on a few pounds but still looks good. Really funny to have them back on the show after they got dominated so many years before.
Apparently in the first spin round of this very episode, James Larson would do his best impression of his brother with the waving arms signalling that he wants to spin again, and the fact that Michael would only yell "STOP!"
But it would have been awesome if he could compete again, because in the NEWER Whammy!, there WAS NO pattern. It would have been very interesting to see if he would have made it through five spins without hitting a whammy.
This was a great episode. It featured Peter, Ed and Janie from the Michael Larson episodes. It was also good to see James Larson his brother in his place.
It liked Peter Tomarken should have been host of this show may have lasted alot longer
just from this clip, peter seems to show a lot more excitement than Todd. scary to think this was Peter's last game show appearance before his death. I'm actually really surprised he didn't get more hosting gigs because he really should have been in high demand with producers. R.I.P. Peter Tomarken
Yeah, Peter just didn't get anymore hosting gigs that were nearly as good as the one for PYL. He ended up hosting crap shows as "Wipeout", "Bargain Hunters", etc.-none of which were successful as "Luck" was. Todd Newton's not a bad guy, but I just didn't like his hosting on the remake on GSN "Whammy!"...wish Pete would've done it.
I seem to recall reading that...plus he also hosted some real-estate infomercials like some dude named Carleton Sheets (and even Happy Days Tom Bosley?) did.
I simply CAN"T stand Todd Newton.... He sucks as a GS host.... Peter Rocks... And if the PTB played the age game with Tomarken really suck... Peter is #1/
I think that not bringing Peter back as the host was just one of the mistakes GSN made with this show. They changed the shape and speed of the gameboard as well. And, even though it was 2002, they should have still made the whammys look crude. By their definition, a whammy coming in to take your money should look crummy and move in an erratic way.
Just because you have the technology available to change something, doesn't mean that you automatically should.
I think that not bringing Peter back as the host was just one of the mistakes GSN made with this show. They changed the shape and speed of the gameboard as well. And, even though it was 2002, they should have still made the whammys look crude. By their definition, a whammy coming in to take your money should look crummy and move in an erratic way.
Just because you have the technology available to change something, doesn't mean that you automatically should.
Actually, my brother worked on the show (and even called me when they were shooting the pilot with Peter), he said that they picked Newton because he was able to shoot an episode without barely screwing up at it (game shows do require retakes shockingly). The pilot took Peter 3 hours to do, and less than an hour for Newton.
I wonder why Peter didn't get picked to host the revival? He did a pilot for this show, as well as Todd. Of course, I guess they wanted a new face for the whammies.
To this day I miss Peter Tomarken. When I found out he died it felt like I lost a family member. It's hard to go on in life knowing that someone I grew up watching on a show I enjoyed as a kid is no longer with us and had to die so tragically. It was like a part my childhood had died. I wish I could go back in time to save him by preventing him getting on that stupid plane.
I agree with you ElPaso, but remember that Peter and his wife got on that "stupid plane" in order to pick up a cancer patient, and take her to UCLA Medical Center for treatment. Before the Tomarkens would've arrived to pick her up, the plane malfunctioned and alas crashed into the water. Peter was no "whammy" in real life; he was the real deal! ;-)
lol, Ed looks more hip and better (no homo)
DrSurprise 3 months ago
Ed is still as terrible as he always way
ItalianStallion393 7 months ago
Peter has not changed vocally since '84.
Angie2343 8 months ago 3
I wish that Peter would have hosted Whammy! It would have been greta to have him as the host for nostalgic people that watched the original Press Your Luck in the 80's, maybe if he had gotten the job, the big board would have looked a little bit like the big board from the original Press Your Luck, except with more modern look though.
saints093 9 months ago 3
I never knew Tomarken was so short.
StukInBuf 10 months ago 2
@StukInBuf It's amazing what camera angles can do
ItalianStallion393 7 months ago
Peter Tomarken should have hosted the American version of "The Weakest Link" during its 2002 NBC network run instead of Anne Robinson, who hosted the original BBC version of that said show.
mrceleb2006 1 year ago 2
Does anyone have the full episode :(
KingMacintosh 1 year ago
If I remember correctly from seeing it on GSN years ago, I believe that Michael's brother won the game.
CrazyKirlia 1 year ago
Oh my god! Ed and Jamie (and of course Peter Tomarken) and a damn shame that just 2-3 years prior to this that the Game Show master himself Michael Larson died because he'd be an awesome recontestant but he got himself into trouble anyway and unfortunately died in 1999.
KingMacintosh 1 year ago 2
PT owned him...just sayin.
Kilmaar 1 year ago
I actually like this show. I'm glad it's still on GSN.
classicnickfan1416 1 year ago
this is the dumbest game I ever saw......
hackajim 1 year ago
@hackajim I disagree. I grew up on the original show and still enjoy in 26 years later. Whammy was good, with the revamped random gameboard, but you simply can't top the original.
666Brago 1 year ago
@hackajim you never saw the board round, where teh real action occured
smashwhammy 2 months ago
peter tomarken was handsome
HelloWorld492 1 year ago 2
When will gsn air this season??? I have seen all of the episodes still airing at 630 am weekends, and want to see this episode very badly! Thanks!
arhsmacdude 1 year ago
The look on the (at that time) current host's face when Peter showed up is priceless! Peter Tomarkin simply can't be duplicated.
DJCandyManMike 1 year ago 2
does anyone have the full episode anywhere?
gameshowjunky 1 year ago
I have this on tape. I was happily surprised to see him! I went quiet when I learned of his death.
carchavtube 2 years ago
It's hard to believe it's only been 4 years since Peter Tomarken left us, but I still miss him every day. Thanks for the memories and the Whammy, Peter.
R.I.P. Peter Tomarken (1942-2006)
nswms992000 2 years ago 4
Does anyone have the full episode of this show?
Y2p731 2 years ago
come on peter be nice to him your his hero
wiiguy145 2 years ago
Do you have the second big board round from this episode? If so, I'd really like to see it!
Oh, RIP Peter!
DorvellTStewart 2 years ago
R.I.P. Peter Tomarken, We LOVE YOU!
Vindikator 2 years ago 3
I never knew that Peter was so short until I saw this video... but he definitely was a talented game show host! :-)
MTheChequeGuy 2 years ago 2
I never realized that Peter was so short.
animegal2686 2 years ago
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Did Peter Tomarken josted any unsold pilots?
PTH4Fun 2 years ago
Wow its hard to believe it been 3 years since Peter died RIP! I love watching him on PYL
cartoongameshowfan76 2 years ago 5
Peter Tomarken died doing something very honorable, helping out cancer patients. The ultimate whammy got him.
As with many, i too remember Press Your Luck as a kid with the re-runs on USA. Now i see it almost all the time on GSN. I'll miss him.
DDELE7 3 years ago 34
ps, this was also a Larson Rematch special
smashwhammy 3 years ago
And Michael's brother, James, happened to win this. :)
Hondo20132 3 years ago
Too bad Michael died of throat cancer in 1999.
discoweasel1977 2 years ago 3
Yeah. He was a good host on Press Your Luck.
devonray75 3 years ago 22
Ironic that they showed a clip of Tomarken w/ Michael Larson (the guy who infamously studied the PYL board and went on da show w/ da pattern of the board and won $110,237).
bestthinggoing459 3 years ago
it's not ironic at all. They were playing a rematch episode with Janie and Ed, the 2 contestants who lost to Michael in 1984.
Sashinator0 3 years ago
I want to see the entire episode. lol I want to see how Janie acted for it since I heard she was really pissed at Michael for his win in '84.
ssjup81 3 years ago
RIP Peter Tomarken
skoobysparksmia 3 years ago 3
He was cool. To this day, I still call it "Press Your Luck", even with this remake. I really wish I could've seen this ep.
ssjup81 3 years ago 2
Ed really aged well after all these years. Janie packed on a few pounds but still looks good. Really funny to have them back on the show after they got dominated so many years before.
motleyhar 3 years ago 2
RIP micheal larson the 110000 dollar winner and peter tomarken
laughapalosa 3 years ago 5
he aged a bit
leslielove 3 years ago
Game show supporters like Us will always remember Peter Tomarken and those Cute Whammy's form the Original Game show..RIP PETE!!
RevFlowerjoy 3 years ago
yeah whammy sux
bphutchins 3 years ago
RIP Micheal Larsen and Pete Tomarken
hdayejr 3 years ago 2
I like seeing old hosts and actors come back to relive the old shows and movies.
matthewsniffen16 3 years ago
Apparently in the first spin round of this very episode, James Larson would do his best impression of his brother with the waving arms signalling that he wants to spin again, and the fact that Michael would only yell "STOP!"
therealnick103 3 years ago
James....
Mobbox 3 years ago
ED
and Janie look diffrent!
karateguy9456 3 years ago
WELL....it was about 20 years later...what do you expect?
Higorillaz 3 years ago 2
reason michael larson didnt make it to this episode is because he died. the episode was a tribute.. so it wouldnt of happened if he were still alive
grayfox663 3 years ago
But it would have been awesome if he could compete again, because in the NEWER Whammy!, there WAS NO pattern. It would have been very interesting to see if he would have made it through five spins without hitting a whammy.
Higorillaz 3 years ago
Also, it was the 20 year anniversary of Larsen's scandal.
mtiller2006 3 years ago
Wasn't even the 19th.
quiznationrules 2 years ago
can someone post this whole episode? or is it already up?
DrSurprise 3 years ago
he was that short?
DrSurprise 3 years ago
I wish peter would have done the spin round as well. I wanted to see his reaction to the new whammys
GoBlue208 3 years ago
too bad Michael Larson couldnt make it for this episode
R.I.P.
krunkKing 3 years ago 2
OMG! I thought Peter was small, but he was his old self since the seasons. I'm gonna miss that man.
NintendoFreeeeek 3 years ago 2
R.I.P. Peter Tomarken.
BenJabituya 3 years ago 5
Aww I didn't know Peter Tomarken had passed away. =(
God bless him, he was an amazing game show host, and seemed pretty decent a fellow!
Thanks for posting this. =)
lorelaianime 3 years ago 5
What year is this episode from?
coyote778 3 years ago
2003
TheNewTerrific20 3 years ago
This was a great episode. It featured Peter, Ed and Janie from the Michael Larson episodes. It was also good to see James Larson his brother in his place.
It liked Peter Tomarken should have been host of this show may have lasted alot longer
tomgene1976 3 years ago 4
I remembered Peter Tomarken for 18 years from the year I was born to the year he died.
animfan1 3 years ago
Could anyone post the full episode?
nexttomarken 3 years ago 2
@nexttomarken I agree. I cannot find it at all, other than this video.
vfactoryroks 1 year ago
dude picked 'Arrested Development'. Wow.
buscrates 4 years ago
This was awesome. Nice to see him one last time in the ever-famous position as the PYL host. ^^
TheSonicGod 4 years ago 2
Wow, I never saw this one. But no doubt he was more enthusiastic than Todd. He did it first.
TigrisKhan 4 years ago
just from this clip, peter seems to show a lot more excitement than Todd. scary to think this was Peter's last game show appearance before his death. I'm actually really surprised he didn't get more hosting gigs because he really should have been in high demand with producers. R.I.P. Peter Tomarken
gameshowfreak2007 4 years ago 6
Yeah, Peter just didn't get anymore hosting gigs that were nearly as good as the one for PYL. He ended up hosting crap shows as "Wipeout", "Bargain Hunters", etc.-none of which were successful as "Luck" was. Todd Newton's not a bad guy, but I just didn't like his hosting on the remake on GSN "Whammy!"...wish Pete would've done it.
huggyface 4 years ago 5
I believe at one time he hosted a game show on cable called "Paranoia" or something like that.
bluebear1985 3 years ago
I seem to recall reading that...plus he also hosted some real-estate infomercials like some dude named Carleton Sheets (and even Happy Days Tom Bosley?) did.
huggyface 3 years ago
I simply CAN"T stand Todd Newton.... He sucks as a GS host.... Peter Rocks... And if the PTB played the age game with Tomarken really suck... Peter is #1/
tomarkenfan83 4 years ago 4
I think that not bringing Peter back as the host was just one of the mistakes GSN made with this show. They changed the shape and speed of the gameboard as well. And, even though it was 2002, they should have still made the whammys look crude. By their definition, a whammy coming in to take your money should look crummy and move in an erratic way.
Just because you have the technology available to change something, doesn't mean that you automatically should.
MildApplause 3 years ago
I think that not bringing Peter back as the host was just one of the mistakes GSN made with this show. They changed the shape and speed of the gameboard as well. And, even though it was 2002, they should have still made the whammys look crude. By their definition, a whammy coming in to take your money should look crummy and move in an erratic way.
Just because you have the technology available to change something, doesn't mean that you automatically should.
MildApplause 3 years ago 2
Thanks for posting!
ladyraven30 4 years ago
The reason why the producers didn't pick Peter is because he was too old. [at least that's what the rumors are]
nexttomarken 4 years ago 3
Actually, my brother worked on the show (and even called me when they were shooting the pilot with Peter), he said that they picked Newton because he was able to shoot an episode without barely screwing up at it (game shows do require retakes shockingly). The pilot took Peter 3 hours to do, and less than an hour for Newton.
CJ076 3 years ago
Peter will be missed by everyone who love Press Your Luck
Brandiig 4 years ago 3
I wonder why Peter didn't get picked to host the revival? He did a pilot for this show, as well as Todd. Of course, I guess they wanted a new face for the whammies.
bluebear1985 4 years ago 3
This has been flagged as spam show
He said...."Would you do me....." .. Hell, I WOULD!!!!! THe new host is HOT!!!! Love when he wears his leather blazer!!!!
vin8162005 4 years ago
R.I.P. Peter Tomarken
he was my favorite game show host of all time
Luigifan1091 4 years ago 5
To this day I miss Peter Tomarken. When I found out he died it felt like I lost a family member. It's hard to go on in life knowing that someone I grew up watching on a show I enjoyed as a kid is no longer with us and had to die so tragically. It was like a part my childhood had died. I wish I could go back in time to save him by preventing him getting on that stupid plane.
rchapaElPaso 4 years ago 6
I agree with you ElPaso, but remember that Peter and his wife got on that "stupid plane" in order to pick up a cancer patient, and take her to UCLA Medical Center for treatment. Before the Tomarkens would've arrived to pick her up, the plane malfunctioned and alas crashed into the water. Peter was no "whammy" in real life; he was the real deal! ;-)
huggyface 4 years ago
Peter will Be Missed.
OpenArms81 4 years ago 2