Press Your Luck
1983
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William H. Carruthers (September 27, 1930 – March 2, 2003) was an American television executive who gained his first fame as the director of The Soupy Sales Show at Detroit television station WXYZ-TV. He also directed the Ernie Kovacs -helmed game show, Take a Good Look, for ABC from 1959 to 1961.
Press Your Luck is an American television game show created by Bill Carruthers and Jan McCormack. Contestants answer trivia questions to earn "spins" on a randomly cycling game board whose spaces display cash, prizes, extra spins, special items, or the show's mascot, a cartoon creature known as the Whammy.
Mar 8, 2003 · Bill Carruthers was a TV director-producer who worked on shows like \"Soupy Sales\", \"The Johnny Cash Show\" and \"The Emmy Awards\". He also advised four White House administrations on television matters and declined the job of director of communications in the Reagan White House.
Bill Carruthers was born on 27 September 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Press Your Luck (1983), The 7th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1980) and The 9th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1982). He died on 2 March 2003 in Burbank, California, USA.
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Jun 21, 2019 · An award-winning drummer – he was named the Canadian Country Music Association’s Drummer of the Year for four consecutive years (1990-1993) – he was also part of South Mountain, the super-group of musicians who were named winners of the CCMA Rising Star award.
William H. Carruthers (September 27, 1930 – March 2, 2003) was an American television executive who gained his first fame as the director of The Soupy Sales Show at Detroit television station WXYZ-TV. He also directed the Ernie Kovacs -helmed game show, Take a Good Look, for ABC from 1959 to 1961.
