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This is the 1985 section of the Press Your Luck episode guide. The year was mostly smooth sailing for the show which was still drawing decent ratings for CBS for most of the year, as well as continuing to provide many more memorable big winners and zany moments. The board would receive a color makeover in mid-August. A new Bonus Square called Add-A-One debuted in September. There would be a second Home Player Sweepstakes from mid-January to mid-February followed by a third in November (with a special Giant Sweepstakes spin to close it off), as well as two special weeks with no returning champions: One in April with college students and another in August with high school students. But by the fall, the network ended up in a financial crunch. Uncertain of what to do with the The Price is Right in limbo (which aired at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT) and not having the budget to keep it, Mark Goodson suggested taking over the 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT timeslot with a Bob Eubanks-hosted revival of Card Sharks. Negotiations aside, Press Your Luck's Nielsen ratings took a huge nose dive in September and never recovered.

Ep. # CBS airdate Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Show total Running total
332 01/02/1985 Cydney Sam Jill $11,050 $11,050
333 01/03/1985 Eddy Sam Julie $5,300 $16,350
334 01/04/1985 Sam Rick Esmeralda $11,348 $11,348
335 01/07/1985 Ryan Jeanne Esmeralda $16,619 $27,967
336 01/08/1985 Buddy Mary Ann Esmeralda $7,750 $7,750
337 01/09/1985 Brian Annette Buddy $19,858 $27,608
338 01/10/1985 Karin Buddy Jerome $15,191 $15,191
339 01/11/1985 Jerome Michael Leeann $11,503 $26,694
340 01/14/1985 Lisa Max Jerome $8,470 $35,164
341 01/15/1985 Lesley Jerome Tim $6,939 $6,939
342 01/16/1985 Donna* Paul Lesley $4,328 $11,267
343 01/17/1985 Andra Lesley Brad $15,759 $15,759
344 01/18/1985 Brad Will Christine $5,874 $21,633
345 01/21/1985 Brad Arlene George $3,225 $3,225
346 01/22/1985 Andrea Arlene Mike $10,489 $10,489
347 01/23/1985 Andrea Al Rita $0 $0
348 01/24/1985 Nancy John Rita $16,724 $16,724
349 01/25/1985 Nancy Dayna Ron $15,290 $32,014
350 01/28/1985 Jennie Terry Nancy $10,622 $10,622
351 01/29/1985 Michael Jodi Jennie $8,084 $18,706
352 01/30/1985 Melodee John Jennie $24,133 $24,133
353 01/31/1985 George Melodee Savannah $10,000 $34,133
354 02/01/1985 Mike Melodee Jody $7,645 $7,645
355 02/04/1985 Barbara Jody Evan $9,899 $17,544
356 02/05/1985 Jon Steve Jody $19,124 $19,124
357 02/06/1985 Steve Myke Robin $19,119 $19,119
358 02/07/1985 Kirby Ellen Robin $7,761 $7,761
359 02/08/1985 Philip Kirby Joann $14,981 $14,981
360 02/11/1985 Charlotte Joann Dave $5,482 $5,482
361 02/12/1985 Joanie Charlotte Seth $10,025 $10,025
362 02/13/1985 Sheila Ernest Seth $15,835 $25,860
363 02/14/1985 Seth Pat Kathie $12,300 $12,300
364 02/15/1985 Lex Jeffery Pat $13,050 $25,350
365 02/18/1985 Libby Jeff Pat $13,669 $13,669
366 02/19/1985 Dean Jeff Carolyn $2,500 $2,500
367 02/20/1985 Cathy Dean Robyn $8,101 $8,101
368 02/21/1985 Cathy Vince Janie $2,250 $2,250
369 02/22/1985 Sam Susan Janie $9,860 $9,860
370 02/25/1985 Lissa Guy Sam $9,484 $19,344
371 02/26/1985 Sam Jim Pamela $7,278 $7,278
372 02/27/1985 Scott Pamela Lisa $15,790 $15,790
373 02/28/1985 Scott Suzanne Bob $9,736 $9,736
374 03/01/1985 Dale Norma Bob $1,600 $11,336
375 03/04/1985 Bob Victor Romey $13,593 $24,929
376 03/05/1985 Johnny Jennifer Bob $5,750 $30,679
377 03/06/1985 Bob Philip Lynette $1,500 $1,500
378 03/07/1985 Steve Pam Philip $21,898 $23,398
379 03/08/1985 Mike Marlene* Philip $13,033 $13,033
380 03/11/1985 Mike Donna John $19,524 $19,524
381 03/12/1985 Joe Sharon John $12,764 $12,764
382 03/13/1985 Joe Michael Julie $11,458 $11,458
383 03/14/1985 Stanford Linnea Julie $15,060 $15,060
384 03/15/1985 Susan Linnea Michael $9,610 $24,670
385 03/18/1985 Linnea Richard Lynn $14,740 $14,740
386 03/19/1985 Gregg Joan Lynn $8,884 $8,884
387 03/20/1985 Joan Ralph Trish $22,862 $22,862
388 03/21/1985 Ralph Alex Jane $14,350 $37,212
389 03/22/1985 Tyler Ralph Mary $9,435 $9,435
390 03/25/1985 Tyler Pam Wade $9,400 $18,835
391 03/26/1985 Denny Tyler Bernie $8,668 $8,668
392 03/27/1985 Denny Tony Michele $9,750 $9,750
393 03/28/1985 Michele Joe Susan $14,576 $24,326
394 03/29/1985 Jack Michele Patti $700 $25,026
395 04/01/1985 Steve
(Notre Dame)
Ruth
(Columbia)
Michael
(USC)
$14,126 $14,126
396 04/02/1985 Sonya
(UCLA)
Lana
(Alabama)
Stuart
(Northwestern)
$11,000 $11,000
397 04/03/1985 Elizabeth
(Ohio State)
Cliff
(Arizona)
Trey
(Harvard)
$13,384 $13,384
398 04/04/1985 John
(Wake Forest)
Laurie
(Texas)
Tim
(Nebraska)
$12,742 $12,742
399 04/05/1985 Brian
(Missouri)
Terri
(Berkeley)
Chris
(University of Pennsylvania)
$11,060 $11,060
400 04/08/1985 Michele Drew Val $12,325 $37,351
401 04/09/1985 Brenda Mark Michele $14,728 $14,728
402 04/10/1985 Katherine Jim Mark $21,591 $36,319
403 04/11/1985 Mark Vern Nancy $1,000 $1,000
404 04/12/1985 Vern Sheri Glen $6,290 $7,290
405 04/15/1985 Vern Therese Brick $2,250 $2,250
406 04/16/1985 Mike Therese Marlene* $13,250 $15,500
407 04/17/1985 Tracy Therese Jon $10,306 $10,306
408 04/18/1985 Harry Jan Tracy $10,500 $20,806
409 04/19/1985 Tracy Tim Diane $10,050 $30,856
410 04/22/1985 Tracy Helen Marty $14,237 $45,093
411 04/23/1985 Terri Jeff Tracy $12,543 $57,636
412 04/24/1985 Kirk Jonie Joanie $4,418 $4,418
413 04/25/1985 Jonie Dave Denise $25,332 $29,750
414 04/26/1985 Jonie Lance Cynthia $11,151 $11,151
415 04/29/1985 Rich Jennie Lance $14,974 $26,125
416 04/30/1985 Lance Susan Tommy $5,050 $5,050
417 05/01/1985 Cindy Curtis Tommy $6,685 $6,685
418 05/02/1985 Duncan Cindy Jackie $15,658 $22,343
419 05/03/1985 Jamie Cindy Kurt $700 $23,043
420 05/06/1985 Cindy Pat Tony $7,220 $30,263
421 05/07/1985 Coleen Cindy Joe $9,340 $9,340
422 05/08/1985 Coleen Shequita Dan $13,798 $13,798
423 05/09/1985 Ken Shequita Lela $17,546 $17,546
424 05/10/1985 Susie Lela Steve $10,408 $10,408
425 05/13/1985 Steve Shauna Jimmie $18,108 $18,108
426 05/14/1985 Amy Jimmie Joey $13,760 $13,760
427 05/15/1985 Joey Damon Queta $9,048 $9,048
428 05/16/1985 Patrick Linda Damon $16,650 $16,650
429 05/17/1985 David Patrick Norma $16,661 $16,661
430 05/20/1985 Mark Norma Lucia $17,395 $34,056
431 05/21/1985 Roy Norma Shelly $14,328 $14,328
432 05/22/1985 Bill Shelly Lori-Ann $15,550 $15,550
433 05/23/1985 Debbie Robert Bill $13,125 $13,125
434 05/24/1985 Damon Robert Kathy $8,939 $8,939
435 05/27/1985 David Damon Georgeanne $11,608 $11,608
436 05/28/1985 Elaine Mike* Georgeanne $9,720 $21,328
437 05/29/1985 Rusty Barbara Georgeanne $10,350 $10,350
438 05/30/1985 Barbara Dennis Carlee $5,662 $5,662
439 05/31/1985 Andy Dennis Rochelle $6,033 $11,695
440 06/03/1985 Dennis Danny Luanne $9,407 $9,407
441 06/04/1985 Leila Bob Danny $10,169 $19,576
442 06/05/1985 Cindy* Al Danny $11,763 $11,763
443 06/06/1985 Al Lisa Paul $14,019 $25,782
444 06/07/1985 Al Cheryl Ken $16,131 $41,913
445 06/10/1985 Myrna Martin Al $17,418 $17,418
446 06/11/1985 Martin Jerry Carol $10,064 $10,064
447 06/12/1985 Jerry Ana Steve $11,798 $21,862
448 06/13/1985 Carol Jerry Pat $10,438 $32,300
449 06/14/1985 Pam* Sam* Jerry* $6,964 $6,964
450 06/17/1985 Bill Christy Pam $5,810 $12,774
451 06/18/1985 Andrew Pam Linda $18,876 $18,876
452 06/19/1985 Nina-Jo Andrew Paul $12,771 $12,771
453 06/20/1985 Nina-Jo John Sandy $6,858 $6,858
454 06/21/1985 Cindy John Guy $13,516 $13,516
455 06/24/1985 Ned Joanna Cindy $5,250 $18,766
456 06/25/1985 Cindy Sherri Theodore $16,593 $16,593
457 06/26/1985 Alison Theodore Ted $20,100 $20,100
458 06/27/1985 Ted Randy Karen $14,364 $14,364
459 06/28/1985 Steve Mary Randy $13,429 $13,429
460 07/01/1985 Danette Steve Abe $14,200 $14,200
461 07/02/1985 Kathy Dan Danette $12,825 $27,025
462 07/03/1985 Danette Julie Robert $14,328 $14,328
463 07/04/1985 Julie Jim Patricia $15,025 $15,025
464 07/05/1985 Tom Jim Sonja $20,169 $20,169
465 07/08/1985 Jenny Greg Tom $11,183 $11,183
466 07/09/1985 Lisa Jenny Tom $12,105 $12,105
467 07/10/1985 Brian Lisa Pam* $15,106 $27,211
468 07/11/1985 Valerie Ron Lisa $15,012 $42,223
469 07/12/1985 Lisa Judy Steve $14,005 $14,005
470 07/15/1985 Steve Kent Lynn $2,650 $16,655
471 07/16/1985 Kathy Steven Steve $10,500 $10,500
472 07/17/1985 Annette Steven Kane $15,444 $15,444
473 07/18/1985 Annette Lisa Ed $12,436 $12,436
474 07/19/1985 Mike Ruth Lisa $13,198 $13,198
475 07/22/1985 Sammy Mike Josie $9,016 $22,214
476 07/23/1985 Rosella Scott Mike $11,525 $33,739
477 07/24/1985 Joe Mike Linda $8,250 $8,250
478 07/25/1985 Mary Joe Tony $13,645 $21,895
479 07/26/1985 Mike Melodie Joe $17,070 $38,965
480 07/29/1985 Joe Jerry* Kathy $15,345 $15,345
481 07/30/1985 Bobby Yvonne Kathy $7,538 $7,538
482 07/31/1985 Yvonne Thorne Jennifer $14,795 $14,795
483 08/01/1985 Bobby Thorne Melanie $3,005 $18,800
484 08/02/1985 Rick Thorne Vicki $4,935 $22,735
485 08/05/1985 Kimberley Thorne Gary $5,582 $5,582
486 08/06/1985 Gary Julie Thad $10,983 $10,983
487 08/07/1985 Julie Lee Tricia $23,022 $23,022
488 08/08/1985 Debbie Dennis Lee $15,736 $15,736
489 08/09/1985 Robin Dennis Sam* $10,259 $10,259
490 08/12/1985 Bill Robin Michelle $7,973 $7,973
491 08/13/1985 Cindy Kurt Bill $19,032 $19,032
492 08/14/1985 Greg Kurt Kathi $15,536 $15,536
493 08/15/1985 John Cindy Greg $12,289 $12,289
494 08/16/1985 Judy John Scott $13,708 $25,997
495 08/19/1985 Debbie John Tom $4,500 $30,497
496 08/20/1985 Marcia Mike* John $22,633 $22,633
497 08/21/1985 Michael Marcia Basia $14,164 $36,797
498 08/22/1985 Mark Toria Marcia $11,595 $11,595
499 08/23/1985 Jacklynn Mark Matt $1,150 $12,745
500 N/A Jacquie Matt Roxy $3,695 $3,695
501 08/26/1985 Katie Ramon Greg $8,070 $8,070
502 08/27/1985 Elliott Jake Christy $7,414 $7,414
503 08/28/1985 Monica Missie Chris $7,730 $7,730
504 08/29/1985 Vicki Mona Greg $12,920 $12,920
505 08/30/1985 April Janis Mike $10,240 $10,240
506 09/02/1985 Feargus Nancy Mark $6,900 $19,645
507 09/03/1985 Vernon Maxine Mark $20,712 $20,712
508 09/04/1985 Maxine Susie Steve $10,302 $10,302
509 09/05/1985 Nomi Steve Janis $18,406 $18,406
510 09/06/1985 Carol Nomi Bill $15,993 $15,993
511 09/09/1985 Jin Bill Edith $4,500 $4,500
512 09/10/1985 Jin Nancy John $18,297 $22,797
513 09/11/1985 Ramin Jin Cassie $13,100 $36,897
514 09/12/1985 Jin Millie Corkey $9,660 $9,660
515 09/13/1985 Corkey Ginger Bertie $9,543 $9,543
516 09/16/1985 Bertie Charlene Dave $19,455 $28,998
517 09/17/1985 Frank Bertie Holly $3,214 $32,212
518 09/18/1985 Cookie Rick Bertie $15,456 $15,456
519 09/19/1985 Cynthia Mike Cookie $3,900 $19,356
520 09/20/1985 Cookie Gary Diane $12,110 $12,110
521 09/23/1985 Cindy* Mike Diane $7,248 $19,358
522 09/24/1985 John Diane Christal $5,113 $24,471
523 09/25/1985 Diane Mike Sandi $6,914 $6,914
524 09/26/1985 Mary Susan Mike $12,000 $12,000
525 09/27/1985 Susan Bobby Vallie $7,800 $7,800
526 09/30/1985 Kerry Chuck Vallie $8,846 $8,846
527 10/01/1985 Michael Kerry Sherry $17,297 $26,143
528 10/02/1985 Pat Bruce Kerry $8,368 $8,368
529 10/03/1985 Faye Bruce Gwen $10,967 $10,967
530 10/04/1985 Mike Jean Faye $10,118 $10,118
531 10/07/1985 Maxie Jean Donarae $9,475 $9,475
532 10/08/1985 Jeanette Nickie Maxie $22,896 $32,371
533 10/09/1985 Vicki Christine Maxie $5,750 $5,750
534 10/10/1985 Brian Becky Vicki $14,823 $20,573
535 10/11/1985 Vicki Pam Mitchell $12,343 $12,343
536 10/14/1985 Carolyn Robert Pam $12,800 $12,800
537 10/15/1985 Carolyn Lynn Mark $10,603 $23,403
538 10/16/1985 Bob Doris Carolyn $19,246 $19,246
539 10/17/1985 Doris Janice Phil $12,150 $12,150
540 10/18/1985 Christina Janice Mark $4,918 $17,068
541 10/21/1985 Mona Joe Janice $9,264 $9,264
542 10/22/1985 Bill Mona Mary $13,556 $22,820
543 10/23/1985 John Kristin Mona $17,188 $17,188
544 10/24/1985 Kristin Dusty Sharyl $4,700 $4,700
545 10/25/1985 Sharyl Debbie Stephen $13,378 $13,378
546 10/28/1985 Colleen Andy Debbie $5,750 $5,750
547 10/29/1985 Lark Andy Carolyn* $3,850 $3,850
548 10/30/1985 Brian Robin Lark $17,000 $17,000
549 10/31/1985 Savina Brian Laurie $5,800 $22,800
550 11/01/1985 Ollie Debi Brian $9,914 $9,914
551 11/04/1985 Debi Peter Peggy $9,900 $19,814
552 11/05/1985 Debi Russ Tinker $8,300 $8,300
553 11/06/1985 Mary Kay Geri Russ $4,400 $4,400
554 11/07/1985 Marty Mary Kay Ron $11,049 $11,049
555 11/08/1985 Christine Ron Gayle $6,414 $6,414
556 11/11/1985 Gayle Mark Wolf $7,807 $7,807
557 11/12/1985 Mark Carolyn Yolanda $8,650 $8,650
558 11/13/1985 Yolanda Kurt Michelle $17,453 $17,453
559 11/14/1985 Helen Sheila Kurt $23,751 $23,751
560 11/15/1985 John Sheila Yvonne $3,250 $3,250
561 11/18/1985 Karen John Yolonda $7,530 $7,530
562 11/19/1985 Karen Judy Steve $18,695 $18,695
563 11/20/1985 Stephanie Carol Steve $9,078 $9,078
564 11/21/1985 Shirley Stephanie Kurt $10,648 $10,648
565 11/22/1985 Jon Carla Shirley $10,304 $10,304
566 11/25/1985 Patti Jon Dan $11,880 $11,880
567 11/26/1985 Fae Dan Jill $10,250 $10,250
568 11/27/1985 Jill Cheryl Scott $15,703 $15,703
569 11/29/1985 Alex Jeanne Scott $8,268 $23,971
570 12/02/1985 Scott Hal* Deanne* $10,426 $34,397
571 12/03/1985 Valerie Colleen Scott $24,389 $24,389
572 12/04/1985 Colleen Diane Danny $16,735 $16,735
573 12/05/1985 Rocky Danny Trish $5,196 $5,196
574 12/06/1985 Courtney Trish Susannah $17,750 $22,946
575 12/09/1985 Robert Jackie* Trish* $4,345 $4,345
576 12/10/1985 Robert* Deborah Mark $8,200 $8,200
577 12/11/1985 Guillermo Deborah Ruth $12,916 $12,916
578 12/12/1985 Ruth Genevieve Greg $14,500 $27,416
579 12/13/1985 Ruth Gerard Gene $3,326 $3,326
580 12/16/1985 Gene* Stacey Pat $4,799 $4,799
581 12/17/1985 April John Pat $3,000 $3,000
582 12/18/1985 Molly* Tom John $8,704 $11,704
583 12/19/1985 John Madeline Janice $12,850 $12,850
584 12/20/1985 Bruce Janice Hillie $12,028 $24,878
585 12/23/1985 Ginger Brent Janice $11,986 $11,986
586 12/24/1985 Mark Susan Ginger $12,900 $12,900
587 12/25/1985 Mark Sylvan Pam $8,150 $8,150
588 12/26/1985 Marie Ron Pam $10,112 $10,112
589 12/27/1985 Craig Ron Georgia $14,286 $14,286
590 12/30/1985 Sally Craig Andy $11,018 $25,304
591 12/31/1985 Betsy Kirk Craig $9,850 $35,154
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