Lucky 13 (TV series)

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Lucky 13
Genre Game show
Created byAdrian Woolfe
Directed byOllie Bartlett
Presented by
Theme music composerPaul Farrer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producersAdrian Woolfe
Mark Wells
Glenn Coomber
Kevin Bacon
Marcus Lemonis
Aaron Stone
Alastair Burlingham
Gary Raskin
David Schiff
Scott Henry
GW Wright
Shaquille O'Neal
Colin Smeeton
Michael Parris
Gina Rodriguez
Production locationsWorre Studios
Las Vegas, Nevada
EditorsJevan Ali
Mark Sangster
Mike Green
Running time42 Minutes
Production companies
  • Studio 1
  • Jersey Legends Productions
  • I Can & I Will Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJuly 18 (2024-07-18) –
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)

Lucky 13 is an American game show that aired on ABC from July 18 to September 19, 2024. The series is hosted by Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez.

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Format

Two complete games are played per episode, involving a group of 13 contestants. At the start of each game, one contestant is chosen at random and asked a series of 13 true/false questions, but is not immediately told which of their responses are correct. After answering all the questions, the contestant is given the opportunity to change any one answer if they wish, by using a Pepsi Play.

The contestant must then choose a Lucky Range that they believe contains their actual number of correct answers given, with cash values set according to the table below. If the Lucky Range is anything other than 13, they also choose a Lucky Number in that range that represents their guess at the exact number of correct answers.

Lucky Range1-34-67-910-1213
Winnings$5,000$15,000$25,000$100,000$1,000,000
Lucky Number Winnings$30,000$40,000$50,000$125,000-

The answers are then revealed one at a time, in a different order than they were asked. Near the end of the sequence, the hosts offer a guaranteed cash prize that is equal to a fraction of the money at stake. The contestant may accept this offer and end the game early, or reveal the rest of the answers. If the contestant has chosen the correct Lucky Range, they win the money associated with it and can receive an additional $25,000 if they have also chosen the correct Lucky Number. If their number of correct answers falls outside their Lucky Range, they leave with nothing. [1]

Production

On May 3, 2024, it was announced that ABC had picked up Lucky 13 for a premiere on July 18, 2024, as part of its summer lineup. [2] [3] The format was created by Adrian Woolfe, formerly of British studio and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? creator Celador. [4]

Lucky 13 was picked up without a traditional order, with producer Studio 1 instead pre-funding the program, and entering into a revenue sharing agreement with ABC on commercial advertising and product placement sold within. [4] While launching as one of ABC's highest-rated premieres for a summer series, advertising revenue fell below Studio 1's expectations. On November 14, 2024, it was reported that Lucky 13 had not been renewed for a second season by ABC, and that Studio 1 was restructuring its operations "to unlock and protect the value" of the format. [4]

As of December 12, 2024, no prize money has been awarded to any of the contestants. The first person to win, Krista Barbour, signed a contract stating prize money would be awarded within 120 days of the air date, which would have been November 15, 2024. Repeated attempts to reach out to ABC and Studio 1 have been unsuccessful.

Results

EpisodeContestant Pepsi PlayPredictionsOfferResult
Lucky RangeLucky NumberOfferDecisionCorrect answersPotential prize
1Barrett ChesleyNot Used7-99$12,500Rejected10$0
Krista BarbourNot Used7-97$12,500Rejected7$50,000
2 [a] [b] Warren Usui [c] Not Used13-$80,000Rejected11$0
Ashana EvansUsed7-97$12,500Accepted8$25,000
3Luis "Brooklyn Lou" MunozUsed7-99$3,750Accepted5$0
Evan BakerUsed4-66$9,750Accepted12$0
4 [d] Hans von WalterNot Used10-1211$27,000Rejected12$100,000
Stephanie WetzsteinUsed7-97$3,750Rejected4$0
5 [a] [e] MarkAnthony BallNot Used10-1210$24,000Rejected8$0
Shannon AndersonUsed7-97$7,500Rejected7$50,000
6Jonathan GreensteinNot Used10-1211$24,000Accepted9$0
Rachel TraxlerNot Used7-97$17,500Accepted8$25,000
7Ty BrazealNot Used7-98$12,500Rejected9$25,000
Gleveen McbethUsed10-1211$32,000Rejected9$0
8Darren SmithUsed7-99$5,000Rejected10$0
Benjamin ParkerNot Used10-1211$40,000Rejected11$125,000
9Quay EadyUsed7-99$5,000Accepted4$0
Ramon VinluanUsed7-99$12,500Rejected8$25,000
10Andrew PreluskyUsed7-98$5,000Rejected11$0
Lauren McAlpinUsed10-1210$14,000Accepted6$0
  The contestant guessed the correct Lucky Range or Number or won the $1 million prize.
  The contestant took the offer and it was the right decision.
  The contestant took the offer but it was the wrong decision, regardless of whether or not the contestant guessed the correct Lucky Number.
  The contestant left with nothing.

Episodes

No.Title  [6] [7] Original air date  [6] [7] Prod.
code  [6] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		 Rating
(18-49)
1"Betting on Yourself"July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)1012.73 [8] 0.3/4 [8]
2"House Money"July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)1022.82 [9] 0.3/4 [9]
3"That's a Rap"August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)1031.74 [10] 0.2/2 [10]
4"Six Degrees"August 15, 2024 (2024-08-15)1042.43 [11] 0.3/4 [11]
5"High Roller"August 27, 2024 (2024-08-27)1051.33 [12] 0.1/2 [12]
6"Feeling Lucky"August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29)1062.08 [13] 0.2/2 [13]
7"Go Big or Go Home"September 5, 2024 (2024-09-05)1071.78 [14] 0.2/2 [14]
8"Doubling Down"September 12, 2024 (2024-09-12)1081.87 [15] 0.2/2 [15]
9"Playing to Win"September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)1102.24 [16] 0.2/2 [16]
10"High Stakes"September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)1091.83 [16] 0.2/2 [16]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Between two games, a special mini-game was played called Magically Delicious Minute sponsored by Lucky Charms, where two players, both chosen at random from the 12 or 13 contestants, must answer their respective true-or-false question related to its sponsor. No cash prizes are awarded, however. Furthermore, the sponsor's mascot, Lucky the Leprechaun, appears either on the audience or sitting on the vacant seat, which was originally sat by the contestant from the first game.
  2. ↑ The result for this episode's Magically Delicious Minute is that the first player got it right, while the second player got it wrong.
  3. ↑ Among other game shows, Warren Usui appeared on Jeopardy! where he was a 3-day champion. [5]
  4. ↑ Co-executive producer Kevin Bacon made an appearance in this episode.
  5. ↑ The result for this episode's Magically Delicious Minute is that the first player got it wrong, while the second player got it right.

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