1/5 Michael Larson on Press your Luck

[KeithLovesLordJesus7]

I Love Press Your Luck AND ALL Those Contestants. Mr. Larson was indeed A-MA-ZING! :)! R.I.P. Michael! Blessings ALWAYS Folks! :-)!

[amerizilian]

at that point in time a trip to Rio de Janeiro was pretty much the same as a kick in the balls with a gun to your head.

[CountArtha]

And thereafter, the screening process for Press Your Luck/Whammy! began with he question: "Have you sat at home watching our show for so many lonely afternoons that you have cracked the board's algorithm?"

[jbrockism]

this story needs to be made into a movie

[hellohellobyebyeful]

Thumbs up if Cracked brought you here.

[bountyonmyhead]

This guy lost all his money in an investment scam lol poor fool

[squeallymaniac]

lol ulysses s. grant is on the 50 dollar bill, and i'm in ninth grade. :P

[shortylickens69]

The 80s: When males wore pink shirts, pink handkerchiefs, and teal neckties. God bless it.

[gamehound83]

He came, he saw, and kicked some ass. RIP Michael Larson

[FredericaBimble]

I want some of whatever that woman at the beginning has taken before her appearance on this show.

[bromeisterbroski]

i really wanted to watch this whole series and see this guy ruin this game show. But i don't know if i can stand watching Ed for this long

[ShoodDaFckinWoop]

"...hopefully you won't OD on money, Michael."

If only they knew....

[cfa1998]

Ed's $11,000 compared to Michael's winings seem like nothing.

[Biospider]

Ed Long is super stoked about Ed Long being on the show! *clap clap clap clap clap*

[sadlybadlyy4]

"i have a feeling we're gonna have some big bucks today" they never knew

[neferiusnexus]

That Janie chick looks a lot like Marcie from Married with Children O.o!

[mapo11]

We're here from Cracked. Nobody panic.

[MOSESI]

you wana know sumptin funny? He cashed the winnings check into $1 bills to try to win some strange match the serial number contest, then his house was broken into and the cash was stolen

[NotSoLiberal]

"We're gonna have big bucks today I can feel it" lol

[dabotz2117]

...and OD on money he did.

[Leogun94]

Ed gets all the bitches.

[Acloocca]

What the crap is the host wearing!?!

[Tweekki]

only chuck norris could have kicked more ass on this show

[Totallyfizzle]

Hisssss...

[wildaminal]

CRACKED LOLOLOLOLOL

[every116]

The viewers should have realized something was wrong when Michael just stonefaced at the board when every other player in history always shouted "Big Bucks!" and "No Whammies!" over and over again in an exciting fashion.

Also, we are Cracked. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

[timrs2001]

Holy cow. I have a hard time getting past that crazy woman at the start of this...

[WildCard207]

@timrs2001 This. I honestly thought she using the internet to yell at me from 1984.

[CaptainRidley]

We are an army from cracked. We come in peace.

[JayLFRodger]

Dear Uploader, you are about to see your view-count SOAR!!!! Cracked army INCOMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thechucknorrisofNSMB]

1:24 Yeees... VERY big bucks indeed....

[Kroovy68]

All they do is push a damn button.

The most pointless game show...ever...

[DrMik]

@Kroovy68 ---- Deal or No Deal, push a button and pick a number. We have come so far.

[MsSuzyQ88]

Who knew how right Peter was....

[crackerstacker96]

lol michael shaking at the beginning

[TicTacAnyone]

Oh Michael... You don't even need to get questions right, as long as you've got a spin, they're all screwed.

[Robotnik85]

1:23 if only he knew how right he was.

[Lukege15]

That guy on the left... I really want to punch him.

[chineseboy3124]

lol michael fdr is on "50 dollar bill" still cant blame him for not preparing for the questions

[Comptech224]

"Three Spins? That's all I need" (evil grin)

[rye61]

they had no idea who they were fucking with

[tcswed]

Who else searched Micheal Larson looking for Eyedea?

[zuchann]

"There are gonna be big bucks today, I can feel it..."

[zakaryasx]

It's funny and ironic how the host says at 2:37 "Well, hopefully you won't OD on money..." and that's what Larson did

[mgabrysSF]

@zakaryasx

not really after being conned for a portion of it in a real estate scam, and having 40k lost in a home burglary, he did his own ponzi schemes and died in cancer while hiding in florida after conning more than 2.4 million out of people. He didn't "lose everything". He got played - and then learned to became a player himself.

[SimplyTehDopest]

TU if This American Life sent you here.

[seimmudrofglm]

"But we're gonna have big bucks today. I can feel it!"

Hehe.

[paternagnstuser]

This american life

[Megatonaxe]

@paternagnstuser non,no my freind. the mental idiotic american life. i dont know anyone like this. because the americans i know are not complete redneck idiots

[ciubovi]

omg, fucking seals =)) why the fuck do they clap like that?!?

[028mm]

Well hopefully you won't OD on money.... omg lol. poor choice of words there.

[almightytora]

@028mm Karma's a bitch, isn't it? (I'm referring to what happened to Michael after the show.)

[kyoukilis20]

@jamesashbourne the judges only had people on who would do that, it was part of the show i guess, even if it was obnoxious as fuck. they didnt want some boring guy on the show i guess.

[Cidantis]

that kitchen looks an awful lot like a game show (cause one of the contestants is a woman)

[Angie2343]

@jamesashbourne Are you saying that contestants need to be absolutely silent?

[slackman42]

@jamesashbourne

LOL. OK, I just realized you’re resurrecting a “debate” from 7 months ago so I'll leave off any mention of how Germany was bombing the hell out of the U.K. before we entered the war, and how it stopped after we entered the war, far before Russia toppled Berlin.

Btw, ya’ll gave us the Spice Girls, David Beckham, and Benny Hill. I think that makes all our shitty music and TV personalities an even trade.

[Nightwing20]

@jamesashbourne Mark Spitz, Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Not to mention Revolutionary War and World War II.... Dont mess with America! Why? Because we're awesome!

[Nightwing20]

@jamesashbourne You didnt give us The Royal Family!!! lol thats so absurd!

Laurence Olivier is over-rated. I'll give you credit for the other two actors

Sarah Jessica Parker and Will Ferell are annoying.... What's wrong with Ben Stiller?

Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, and Metallica trump the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and U2 ANY DAY!

[slackman42]

@jamesashbourne we gave you a WWII victory. bitch.

[jeopardy60611]

@jamesashbourne They are all just playing for the camera.

If you watch Michael Larson, most of the time he DID just press the button without the "big bucks, stop" stuff, because he was concentrating on finding the pattern.

Who was the idiot that designed the board to change in a pattern and change as slowly as it did. That wouldn't have happened on SECOND CHANCE where the light changed much faster!

[Angie2343]

@jeopardy60611 I agree. These people are having fun here!

[Nightwing20]

@jamesashbourne because you can't! How about democracy, the A-Bomb, and only the BEST military force ever?!

What do you brits have? Tea, crumpets, and a funny accent.

[leerobbo92]

The woman at the start sounds like Donald Duck... I still want to knock her out though.

[leerobbo92]

"We're gonna have big bucks today, I can feel it!"

If only he knew what was coming...

[Nightwing20]

@jamesashbourne oh yea? Well we have hot dogs, baseball, and playboy! Top that and take a joke!

[Nightwing20]

@jamesashbourne HEY!!! Thats how Americans win wars my friend! lol

[magicsebi]

5:00 "Pressure was on, but you pulled it out." 

That's what she said!

[TheBigDaddyMrB]

1:21 "we're going to have big bucks today I can feel it" lol

[Radman1889]

@TheBigDaddyMrB Scary omen, isn't it? X3

[TheDottyrocket]

Im happy that thos 2 players played again in wammy

[16945pie]

Poor guy that michael larson. His winning where invested in a ponzi scheme and he resorted to illegal activities and was flat broke the last few years of his life.

[carlcloverfan]

ahh so happy so bad he died

[Motive11331]

@jamesashbourne They wouldn't get on the show if they were normal. For some reason, producers seemed to think we enjoyed idiots flailing about the place. We were just laughing at their insanity.

[Crysisfan101]

WILL THAT BITCH AT THE START JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!

[Wubnig]

@jamesashbourne Dude this is like 30 years old

[EMOtionalLoverr]

lmao! whatever is lucky grab onto it

[hornplayerchris]

Surprising how technology has gotten so much cheaper. The lady at 0:35 wins a "big screen TV" worth "$3,800." Now days you can get a 52" flat panel on sale for less than $1k.

[Ascyltos]

What is a Flokati Rug anyhow?

(Actually, the worst thing would be winning by nudging past the oppo's score with that prize.)

[RomanJockMCO]

@jamesashbourne 1. it's a game show people are supposed to act that way. if you don't like it u can always change the channel. 2. you are right, Americans do tend to be a bit over the top. it would take a nation with some big brass ones to tell old king George III what he could do with his stamp acts, tea acts, quartering acts,... and declare independence from one of the largest empires on earth at that time. 3. if u prefer a more subdued game show try "Jeopardy".

[SpoiledLogic]

it's really funny how michael has that big smile on his face he seems like such a nice guy! lol

[CapitalNick]

@jamesashbourne

They're all told to act that way for the cameras.

[wiithepeople2]

@KanaCanaful these are the 80's, you're gonna have to get used to it.

[bebeo4]

Shit. I thought it was Eyedea...

[dalcon555]

"hopefully you won't OD on money"

foreshadowing anyone?

[mszegedy]

@jamesashbourne They behave similarly in relation to sports.

[Frankie2Jersey]

Sometimes it doesn't pay 2 buzz in early

[hackajim]

OMFG ed long looks so excited, knowing he's going to be a champ again... MEET MICHAEL LARSON a-hole.

[BellyLover06]

I think the all new press your luck hosted by Todd Newton learned from this episode by adding whammies every so often.

[KanaCanaful]

They contestants... Are kinda gay-like

[vindew332]

@jamesashbourne

Look up internet lingo,if your not to dumb to figure it out,troll.

[vindew332]

@jamesashbourne

Fail troll is fail.

[dph414]

1:23 We're gonna have big bucks today. I can feel it.

2:38 Hopefully you won't O.D. on money.

[dph414]

1:23 We're gonna have big bucks today. I can feel it. 

[FoxForever90]

@jamesashbourne the game show producers want them to do that. They tell them to be as wild as possible. Most people would act like an insane loon when told so if they're getting money out of it.

[shinymonkey8]

You guys know that they hold auditions to find crazy excited people to play the game right? if youre not crazy you dont get to play the game. They do that on tons of game shows. (ex. Deal or no Deal) Americans are not like this.

[kakashi76767]

6:46 someone says stop in the audience maybe 6:47

[Like40Ninjaz]

1:23 is a HUGE LMAO!!!!!!

[TommyBNSF]

@jamesashbourne then you got no sense of humor.

[itzmurda18]

@jamesashbourne you are one ignorant, dumb bastard. fact is, i could sit here and clown you for being from the uk all day and night. but its pointless. you're ignorant and probably have never left your little island in your whole life. get some culture, stop being so ignorant, and grow up.

[Kilmaar]

This, to me, is like counting cards (with your mind) in Vegas. While it may not be technically illegal, it is not exactly what you would call "acceptable" by the powers-that-be aka casino owners and, in this case, TV executives.

Sad really. Dude memorized a "flaw" in their system. Too bad for them, i say.

[Manny1222]

Gimme some cracked.com.

[wolfthing11]

cracked

[netwiz2]

thank you cracked.com

[Encrtia]

@jamesashbourne America did nothing. It was Rockerfella. ^_^

[heyjustinn]

he over dosed on money for sure

[limidge]

The first lady is seriously hilarious.

[TheLizzardOh]

Now h e's at Wal-Mart asking people to try some new Dill pickles from Vlassic.

[marioismyhomie]

@TheLizzardOh He died in 1999.

[megapheonix5]

@jamesashbourne

I would also like to apologize for my previous post. The hostility was unwarranted and I had regretted posting it the moment I pressed enter. It was childish and incredibly unfitting of an adult. Whatever insult you have for me will be met with passive acknowledgment. Once again I apologize.

[heyjustinn]

@megapheonix5 dont be so hard on yourself. its just youtube.

[megapheonix5]

@jamesashbourne

Very well Lord Ashbourne, it is not my place to decide whether or not your view on the American people is right or wrong, for how is it possible that I can rightly judge someone's perception of something? Instead I extend to you a courtesy that you have not extended to me because if I don't then it would only solidify your already opinionated conviction of the American population. Which consists, but is not entirely composed of, myself, my family and my friends.

[megapheonix5]

@jamesashbourne

I would prefer to be referred to as an American. Now I don't hold my country in the same regard that GreatIntellect13 does, but I do consider myself a faithful citizen of the USA. I found your comments before to be rather boisterous if not, dare I say, "over the top". With that said, I respectfully ask that you do not judge the whole of the American people based on a few clips from a television show dating back to over 20 years ago.

[megapheonix5]

@jamesashbourne

Godwin's Law anyone?

[PtotheMtotheJ]

LEGEND.

[GreatIntellect13]

@jamesashbourne It's true, we're all really passionate, might be why we're the best country in the world.

[TheSkuLLcomedyShow]

I think they made this show into a porno called, "Press your Fu*k." Hehe.

[SmoshkliandZubble]

This man is a genius & a legend! xD.

[GrittyMcCheese]

Why do they clap like retards?

[Harrisabd]

Fuck i wanna hit the bitch at the start

[Fartingbellybutton]

Michael Larson is the Charles Van Doren of the 1980s.

[gameshowluvr86]

@Fartingbellybutton Well put!

[NJKIDDRICO973]

When one defeats the system, I rejoice.

[tuesun]

Could ED be the subconscious origin of NED Flanders? Think about it: an enterprising young Matt Groening looking to make it big, seeing this tape on BETA in 1984?? Sure enough Matt Groening wants to be Michael, but on the subconscious halfside, NED FLANDERS is born!

[tuesun]

Could ED be the subconscious origin of NED Flanders? Think about it: an enterprising young Matt Groening looking to make it big, seeing this tape on BETA in 1984?? Sure enough Matt Groening wants to be Michael, but on the subconscious halfside, NED FLANDERS is born!

[wookiewhat]

They clap so good

[punkfish79]

I remember when they aired this episode..

[deej7]

Mike was only 34 here...doesn't he look a lot older?

[stephenboy8]

@deej7 i think he does

[sageofsuccess]

The producers of the show are the ones who were dishonest. They tried to create the impression that it was random. It was not random. And Michael Larsen took the time to prove it.

[JonathanBX]

He was the Chochi of game show hostery, decked out in Miami Vice duds.

[leerolofson]

Lol, "We're gonna have big money today, I can feel it." He didn't know how right he was.

[ragglefraggle09]

lol it would be 10,000X funnier if it was today and he was competing with some asshole smartass college kids or something lmfao

[ImrIyawesome]

that woman at the beginning is annoying as fuck and i hope she died on 9/11

[ragglefraggle09]

@ImrIyawesome

you are fucking terrible. but very funny. lmfao.

[SBEFOREHAHAN]

cracked.com got me here as well

[aslambilal]

Wire Tap by Jon Goldstein brought me here.

[DrRoy1]

I saw a special about this guy on the Game Show Network at Grandma's house once. There's not a whole lot to do at Grandma's house.

[juanma9112]

cracked.com brought me here

[TheShadowEdge]

Good lord was this an annoying show. Why must they constantly chant catch phrases when spinning?

[Gaze51]

Why do all the contestants act like they're on coke? Is that common in America?

[Kingofeurope]

He won fairly. That game was broken, he only exploited it.

[DOSRetroGamer]

wow, what drugs are they on, anyway?

[TwiIight0ne]

The woman at the beginning is SO irritating... wtf is wrong with her?

[UnfortunateStar]

@TwiIight0ne

Some people just are overly excited because they are on tv, winning money.

Also, if you like Twilight, wtf is wrong with you?

[TwiIight0ne]

@UnfortunateStar I don't like Twilight, so stfu.

[UnfortunateStar]

@TwiIight0ne Your username implies otherwise, dear.

[ThePickledTheif]

@UnfortunateStar

The word "Twilight" isn't owned by Stephanie Meyer.

[UnfortunateStar]

@ThePickledTheif

Of course not, but currently, it is a topic that is well discussed. Almost everywhere, you'll see opinions on it. YouTube is no exception. Nowadays, anyone would have a justifiable reason for thinking that someone enjoys Twilight, the book or movie, for having the word "Twilight" in their username.

[TwiIight0ne]

@UnfortunateStar I don't really care. So, go fuck yourself, dear.

[gageima]

R.I.P. He died in 1999 :'(

[zedio369]

returning champion lol. had no clue what he was in for

[Gavo172]

Like this is Cracked.com showed you this.

[SnitchesonHitlist]

01:27. The dude says "Rio day GEEE nero?" Yes, I am doing a syllaboll for this. Don't he know that in a Latin Country that the "GEE" is pronounced as a "H"?

[frankjohnny1]

wtf.....why do they all clap so weirdly

[claytonfosure]

p-ed-ophile.

[darkphoenix2]

I'm not the only one who was completely confused by this weird ass show, right

[bull829]

Yo everybody on this show is so maniacally cheerful that it's messing with my brain

[dynamicdragon13]

That woman at the beginning must be Rita Repulsa