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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: JTFriends1 on February 12, 2004, 04:58:20 PM
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On Price's website, they have a poll up now "Who would make the best announcer for The Price is Right?" Choices are Burton, Daniel, Art, Randy and "I haven't heard him yet." I wonder how many people (besides us of course) have really noticed or made a real mental note of who was announcing when, particularly since Bob says nothing more then a first name at times. I'm also curious as to how much pull this poll will have in making a final decision, if a decision will even be made at all. But anyway...vote now!
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Boy, this is sounding like a broken record.
When you e-mail the CBS TVC address, the e-mails are printed out and passed along to the appropriate people.
For example, if you send an e-mail that you liked a particular outfit one of the models was wearing, it's printed out and passed along (eventually) to Robin in the wardrobe department. Apparently, she was getting e-mails from old women at times saying that their outfits were too risque and showing too much.
So rest assured, your comments are seen. And they are taken into consideration. Just remember our voice is not the only factor. Many other factors will determine this.
Based on the wording of the poll, it's going to be a different question each week.
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Let's just say I felt a lot better voting for Randy West today than I will when I vote in our presidential primary on Tuesday :)
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It's good to to see them trying to involve the public in making this decision. When I e-mailed them supporting Randy a while back, I encouraged them to make the viewers a part of the decision in some way. It seems like they're going to do this!
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[quote name=\'DYosua\' date=\'Feb 12 2004, 06:40 PM\'] It's good to to see them trying to involve the public in making this decision. When I e-mailed them supporting Randy a while back, I encouraged them to make the viewers a part of the decision in some way. It seems like they're going to do this! [/quote]
It's one thing for CBS to say, "Based on our online polls &/or viewer mail, this person should be the permanent announcer or model", but I would think that Bob would ultimately decide whether or not he wants to follow the polls, the advice of the CBS brass, or like in Match Game, he would "come up with something on his own".
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This is a good sign, however, there's one problem. It's hard to tell how seriously they'll take the results of this poll considering I was allowed to submit my vote more than once.
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The Poll (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/daytime/price/community/voice/\") is only good for the next week or so.
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I voted for Burton, citing his work from TNPIR '94 (Even if it did last for one year).
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...and the vote goes to......(SECRET, or is it?) (Wink)
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I voted for Randy West and not just because he is a member here. I voted for Randy because I think his announcing style fits best with TPiR. Burton is great for certain shows but I do not think he is the proper fit for Price.
Good luck, Randy!
Tim :-)
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I voted for Randy!! I sincerely hope this poll can help him out, he's great!!
Ben
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 12:39 PM\'] I voted for Randy West and not just because he is a member here. I voted for Randy because I think his announcing style fits best with TPiR. Burton is great for certain shows but I do not think he is the proper fit for Price.
Good luck, Randy!
Tim :-) [/quote]
Ditto. His contributions to this group aside, I don't really care for Burton's announcing style on Price. He's very talented, but doesn't mesh well with the show. I don't care for Daniel Rosen. Randy breathes a new life in to the announcing style of the show.
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Just be sure to vote! VOTE VOTE VOTE!
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I voted for Dennis Kucinich :-P
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 06:36 PM\'] I voted for Dennis Kucinich :-P [/quote]
So YOU'RE the one!
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I put my vote in for Randy West. I like his style, and he's been around the game show world for a good 20 years, if not longer.
The guy doing the announcing this past week is good too... a hybrid of sorts between Charlie O'Donnell and Johnny Olson.
Its good to see the announcers rotate... in the same manner as Dick Clark's Pyramid if you remember back in the '80s, when a rotation of Jack Clark, Rod Roddy, Charlie Tuna, Bob Hilton, Johnny Gilbert, and Charlie O'Donnell was used.
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GOOD LUCK, RANDY!!
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Can Randy vote for himself on the CBS poll?
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[quote name=\'WorldClassRob\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 07:11 PM\'] The guy doing the announcing this past week is good too... a hybrid of sorts between Charlie O'Donnell and Johnny Olson. [/quote]
Surely you are not talking about Daniel Rosen, are you?
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Feb 16 2004, 02:51 PM\'] [quote name=\'WorldClassRob\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 07:11 PM\'] The guy doing the announcing this past week is good too... a hybrid of sorts between Charlie O'Donnell and Johnny Olson. [/quote]
Surely you are not talking about Daniel Rosen, are you? [/quote]
I think he's talking about Art Sanders.
I can't wait to hear Roger Rose.
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I haven't heard Art Sanders, just because I don't get to see the show as much as I'd like to.
But I'm a Randy fan all the way.
~~I like West! You like West! Everybody likes West! Hang the banner! Let them see! We'll take Randy to thirty-three!~~
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Why, I voted for Daniel Rosen! He's the man!!!!!
(ducks from the flaming pitchforks being flung at him)
Joking...only joking.
Randy, natually, got my vote. The show just feels more "comfortable" with him behind the microphone.
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[quote name=\'Steve_Bier\' date=\'Feb 16 2004, 08:32 PM\'] Why, I voted for Daniel Rosen! He's the man!!!!!
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I wonder if anyone did vote for that automaton.
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I wonder if anyone did vote for that automaton.
If the antics on another GS-related messaging board are to be believed, Daniel probably got a case of carpal tunnel from repeatedly voting for himself.
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So...will they ever make the results available?
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[quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Feb 17 2004, 10:48 AM\']
I wonder if anyone did vote for that automaton.
If the antics on another GS-related messaging board are to be believed, Daniel probably got a case of carpal tunnel from repeatedly voting for himself. [/quote]
Are you sure he got the carpal tunnel from voting?
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Feb 17 2004, 12:51 PM\'] [quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Feb 17 2004, 10:48 AM\']
I wonder if anyone did vote for that automaton.
If the antics on another GS-related messaging board are to be believed, Daniel probably got a case of carpal tunnel from repeatedly voting for himself. [/quote]
Are you sure he got the carpal tunnel from voting? [/quote]
*splort!*
Good God, that came out of left field! Superlative, SS!
(BTW: before you ask, *splort* = a spit take)
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I just voted. I'm not saying who I voted for..... but I will Say that there is an "R" somewhere in his name. :-)
John
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It seems that the qualities of a good announcer have changed a bit. I don't know if it's a joke, but I heard that John Melendez is going to be the new announcer on "The Tonight Show."
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 07:14 PM\'] It seems that the qualities of a good announcer have changed a bit. I don't know if it's a joke, but I heard that John Melendez is going to be the new announcer on "The Tonight Show." [/quote]
Hmm....did you ever want this job, Randy?
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[quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 05:41 PM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 07:14 PM\'] It seems that the qualities of a good announcer have changed a bit. I don't know if it's a joke, but I heard that John Melendez is going to be the new announcer on "The Tonight Show." [/quote]
Hmm....did you ever want this job, Randy?[/quote]
btw, John is ALREADY in training, being intensively coached by LA's premiere guru for voice talent. To your question, that job never fascinated me nearly as much as wanting to follow in Johnny O's footsteps. Sure, The Tonight Show is a great gig with no heavy lifting. It's a juicy plum, but it doesn't have half the meaning to me that "Price" does.
Johnny made a tremendous impression on me as a child, and then again years later with his generous mentoring and encouragement. Beyond technique and style, John tried to teach me a great deal about attitude and professionalism. I am grateful, and still so very impressed and inspired by the example he set.
I must say...
I've tried to stay miles away from this thread, not wanting to influence the free and open "conversation". It's fine if you prefer another style than mine. It's all about taste and preference. Baskin-Robbins has 31 flavors; none is "better" than any other... ok, that BS - chocolate is best; I don't trust people who eat Butter Pecan ;-)
I encourage everyone to vote everyday. I'm told that this poll is being taken quite seriously. It's a very unusual opportunity for a fan of the show to have their input considered by the producers and the network. Go for it!
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 06:03 PM\'] I just voted. I'm not saying who I voted for..... but I will Say that there is an "R" somewhere in his name. :-)
John [/quote]
Does his name also have an "N" in it? :-)
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[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 05:51 AM\'] [quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 06:03 PM\'] I just voted. I'm not saying who I voted for..... but I will Say that there is an "R" somewhere in his name. :-)
John [/quote]
Does his name also have an "N" in it? :-) [/quote]
Larry Van Nuys.
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[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 04:51 AM\'] [quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 06:03 PM\'] I just voted. I'm not saying who I voted for..... but I will Say that there is an "R" somewhere in his name. :-)
John [/quote]
Does his name also have an "N" in it? :-) [/quote]
You voted for REGIS PHILBIN?
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[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 07:36 AM\'] [quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 04:51 AM\'] [quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 06:03 PM\'] I just voted. I'm not saying who I voted for..... but I will Say that there is an "R" somewhere in his name. :-)
John [/quote]
Does his name also have an "N" in it? :-) [/quote]
You voted for REGIS PHILBIN? [/quote]
Then again, I could suggest there's also an "A" in
the selection.... Scrabble anyone?
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[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 10:00 AM\'] [quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 07:36 AM\'] [quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Feb 20 2004, 04:51 AM\'] [quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Feb 19 2004, 06:03 PM\'] I just voted. I'm not saying who I voted for..... but I will Say that there is an "R" somewhere in his name. :-)
John [/quote]
Does his name also have an "N" in it? :-) [/quote]
You voted for REGIS PHILBIN? [/quote]
Then again, I could suggest there's also an "A" in
the selection.... Scrabble anyone? [/quote]
Just don't pick the Z. That's a stopper.
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So far, we have the a,n, and r
could be:
Randy West
Art Sanders
Daniel Rosen
Careful on what letters you hint at!
I voted for Randy(and not because he is a member here either).Burton has done a pretty decent job as well, and Art Sanders may well be an up and coming announcer somewhere in the Fremantle group in the future(if they get some revivals going)
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[quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Feb 22 2004, 09:27 PM\']So far, we have the a,n, and r
could be:
Randy West
Art Sanders
Daniel Rosen
Careful on what letters you hint at!
I voted for Randy(and not because he is a member here either).Burton has done a pretty decent job as well, and Art Sanders may well be an up and coming announcer somewhere in the Fremantle group in the future(if they get some revivals going)[/quote]
Hey passwordplus:
The password is: WAKE UP!!
Wake up and smell the coffee ;-)
Burton Richardson, Randy West,
Daniel Rosen, AND Art Sanders
ALL have an "R," "A", and an "N" in
their names.. as Allen Ludden would
say:"THINK ABOUT IT!" ;-)
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[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Feb 23 2004, 07:39 PM\'][quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Feb 22 2004, 09:27 PM\']So far, we have the a,n, and r
could be:
Randy West
Art Sanders
Daniel Rosen
Careful on what letters you hint at!
I voted for Randy(and not because he is a member here either).Burton has done a pretty decent job as well, and Art Sanders may well be an up and coming announcer somewhere in the Fremantle group in the future(if they get some revivals going)[/quote]
Hey passwordplus:
The password is: WAKE UP!!
Wake up and smell the coffee ;-)
Burton Richardson, Randy West,
Daniel Rosen, AND Art Sanders
ALL have an "R," "A", and an "N" in
their names.. as Allen Ludden would
say:"THINK ABOUT IT!" ;-)[/quote]
OK, here's another hint for ya: his last name does not start with one of those three letters.
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But you inadvertantly eliminated Roger Rose!
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Feb 23 2004, 06:45 PM\'] But you inadvertantly eliminated Roger Rose! [/quote]
I think that was "inadvertant" in the same way that CBS omitting Paul Boland from the poll was "inadvertant". :)
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Out of curiosity, has anyone heard from I Haven't Heard Him Yet ?
What an strange name for that guy ! :P
-Joe R.
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In my opinion (already cast on the CBS.com polls, thankyouverymuch), Roger's voice is so thin it's almost irritating, but he brings a personality to the job.
Art Sanders has a polished, pleasing voice, but he shows no personality and seems detached from the show.
Daniel seems to have neither the pleasing voice nor the personality (and he just seems like an arrogant jerk based on his website), and while Randy's voice occasionally betrays him, it is still pleasingly appropriate for the show (a la Rod), and he shows much more personality than the other candidates.
Make a Punnett square out of THAT.
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[quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Mar 2 2004, 03:34 PM\']Roger's voice is so thin it's almost irritating, but he brings a personality to the job.
and while Randy's voice occasionally betrays him, it is still pleasingly appropriate for the show (a la Rod), and he shows much more personality than the other candidates.
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Agreed. Roger's voice is NOT the one for Price!
As for Randy... agreed, agreed, and agreed!
I find Randy's voice VERY pleasing to listen to, and I'm
sure there is NO other voice that can possibly create
the warmth and friendliness that Randy's does! For Price,
Randy is a FINE choice!
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After listening to Rich Fields on the 3/4/2004 edition of TPIR, he could give Randy West a run for his money. Just a warning...
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Yeah, Randy is and always will be my #1 choice, but Rich Fields is a close 2nd without a doubt.
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[quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 09:44 AM\'] Out of curiosity, has anyone heard from I Haven't Heard Him Yet ?
What an strange name for that guy ! :P
-Joe R. [/quote]
Yeah, he is announcing the late night show "To Be Announced" on your local CBS stations!
Catch it right after the 3am informercial!(grin)
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[quote name=\'WhirlieBird74\' date=\'Mar 4 2004, 06:16 PM\'] After listening to Rich Fields on the 3/4/2004 edition of TPIR, he could give Randy West a run for his money. Just a warning... [/quote]
Art Sanders also. But I think Randy deserves the gig considering his connections to the show(Johnny O. and Rod)
I posted this reply earlier but it didn't come thru somehow. Is Invision burping lately?
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[quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 04:46 AM\']But I think Randy deserves the gig considering his connections to the show(Johnny O. and Rod)[/quote]
You can't be serious about that reason.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 09:48 AM\'] [quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 04:46 AM\']But I think Randy deserves the gig considering his connections to the show(Johnny O. and Rod)[/quote]
You can't be serious about that reason. [/quote]
There is at least _some_ logic to it. It makes sense for the predecessor to have been "trained" by the two previous announcers. Who would know the nuances better?
Of course, Randy is the man for the gig for 47 other good reasons, too, but this isn't nearly as bad of one as you make it out to be.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 12:40 PM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 09:48 AM\'] [quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 04:46 AM\']But I think Randy deserves the gig considering his connections to the show(Johnny O. and Rod)[/quote]
You can't be serious about that reason. [/quote]
There is at least _some_ logic to it. It makes sense for the predecessor to have been "trained" by the two previous announcers. Who would know the nuances better?
Of course, Randy is the man for the gig for 47 other good reasons, too, but this isn't nearly as bad of one as you make it out to be. [/quote]
If you put it that way, you are right.
Getting the job based on connections only rather than knowing how to do the job is a different story.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 11:06 AM\'] Getting the job based on connections only rather than knowing how to do the job is a different story. [/quote]
You may be right, but that's how 95% of the corporate world works, so you might as well get used to the idea.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 01:31 PM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 11:06 AM\'] Getting the job based on connections only rather than knowing how to do the job is a different story. [/quote]
You may be right, but that's how 95% of the corporate world works, so you might as well get used to the idea. [/quote]
If connections were the case, Burton would already have the job.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 10:40 AM\'][quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 09:48 AM\'] [quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 04:46 AM\']But I think Randy deserves the gig considering his connections to the show(Johnny O. and Rod)[/quote]
You can't be serious about that reason. [/quote]
There is at least _some_ logic to it. It makes sense for the predecessor to have been "trained" by the two previous announcers. Who would know the nuances better?
Of course, Randy is the man for the gig for 47 other good reasons, too, but this isn't nearly as bad of one as you make it out to be.[/quote]
Absolutely Chris. I think it *ALSO* makes sense for the predecesor
to have **GAME SHOW** experience, and besides TALENT alone,
Randy has had the MOST *game show* experience of them all !
In fact, other than Burton, NONE of the other's have had ANY *game show* experience, have they??
Now what REALLY makes sense??
I think Rich is very good, but I don't think he's as good as Randy.
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[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 02:26 PM\'] In fact, other than Burton, NONE of the other's have had ANY *game show* experience, have they?? [/quote]
Well, Paul Boland did...but he doesn't really count.
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Take this with a grain of salt.
From tvgameshows.net
CBS has apparently reset its counter to zero on its Price web page for viewers to vote for their choice as the new announcer on the series
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 05:44 AM\'] CBS has apparently reset its counter to zero on its Price web page for viewers to vote for their choice as the new announcer on the series [/quote]
As usual, he cites no source. Hack.
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Well, if whoever's running the polls is trying to maintain some small amount of usefulness in the polling, it would make some sense to record the current results and THEN reset everything to zero whenever a new name is added. Not a tremendous amount of sense, but some.
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[quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 10:38 PM\'] Well, if whoever's running the polls is trying to maintain some small amount of usefulness in the polling, it would make some sense to record the current results and THEN reset everything to zero whenever a new name is added. Not a tremendous amount of sense, but some. [/quote]
They really should have waited until all the announcers episodes aired and then put up the poll.
I'm guessing they didn't do that because people wouldn't remember that person weeks later?
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They really should have waited until all the announcers episodes aired and then put up the poll.
Well, yeah. That makes complete sense. And the ONLY thing that I
can think of which makes common sense is for Price to include
a sample of each prospective announcer beside his name.
I'm guessing they didn't do that because people wouldn't remember that person weeks later?
But isn't restarting the polls everytime someone NEW hits the air,
doing just that... having us make a choice from MEMORY?
I wonder if perhaps Price has ALREADY made their choice?
Do you think they would arrive at such a decision by
viewer MEMORY... or CHANCE?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 02:20 PM\'][quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 05:44 AM\'] CBS has apparently reset its counter to zero on its Price web page for viewers to vote for their choice as the new announcer on the series [/quote]
As usual, he cites no source. Hack.[/quote]
CBS SATURDAY! :)
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 06:30 PM\'][quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 02:20 PM\']As usual, he cites no source. Hack.[/quote]
CBS SATURDAY! :) [/quote]
Sorry, the season finale was this past weekend. Didn't do well in the ratings, I'm afraid.
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[slight spoiler]
And then, I find out from golden-road.net that someone attended a TPiR taping the other day and saw yet another announcer try out for the job, named Jim Thornton, whose past work included traffic reporting for KNX radio [CBS owned] and voiceover work for KCOP-TV [Fox-owned UPN 13], both in Los Angeles.
Maybe Fremantle is changing announcers as often as it changes the models on TPiR because they don't want to pay the consensus favorite, Randy West, a full-time salary, but that's just my own perception.
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According to Clock Game John, who was at the studio last month and spoke with Roger, they are working toward hiring an announcer. It just hasn't happened yet.
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Hopefully Cheapmantle hasn't changed their minds since then, Steve. Give Cheapmantle 5 minutes and they might! :D
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[quote name=\'passwordplus\' date=\'Mar 21 2004, 06:14 PM\'] Hopefully Cheapmantle hasn't changed their minds since then, Steve. Give Cheapmantle 5 minutes and they might! :D [/quote]
I have a feeling that if Mark Goodson and/or Frank Wayne were still alive, Randy would have had that gig shortly after Rod died. The people he'd have used for on-air auditions would all be people with GS announcing experience
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roger rose is the best announcer fr TPIR, he has a nice voice. i think roger rose would be agood announcer for TPIR
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Roger Rose Is The Best Announcer; He Does The Best On TPIR
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[quote name=\'byrd62\' date=\'Mar 17 2004, 02:50 PM\'] [slight spoiler]
And then, I find out from golden-road.net that someone attended a TPiR taping the other day and saw yet another announcer try out for the job, named Jim Thornton, whose past work included traffic reporting for KNX radio [CBS owned] and voiceover work for KCOP-TV [Fox-owned UPN 13], both in Los Angeles.
Maybe Fremantle is changing announcers as often as it changes the models on TPiR because they don't want to pay the consensus favorite, Randy West, a full-time salary, but that's just my own perception. [/quote]
Jim was doing the Monday taping that I was at (airing 4/9/04), and I can say he was very good. I won't say he was Randy quality (since there's only one Randy West), but he was very, very good. His warmup was topical, and much, much funnier than Burton's.
Jim had the audience going, and I really hope that he's one of the finalists, along with Randy.
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I agree that we've had some fine candidates come down the pike throughout this whole thing, but the one thing the MDS reminded me is that Randy is STILL so far ahead of the pack that it would be a grave injustice if he didn't get the gig permanently.
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If . . . IF, God forbid, Randy didn't get the job, Jim would easily be my second choice. He was already good when he started, and he's made significant improvements over the course of just a few days. The "booming announcer voice" is almost completely gone now, to my ears.
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I'm surprised that Fremantle hasn't tried to save money by using a cheap PC with voice synthesis in place of a human announcer.
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[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Mar 31 2004, 08:58 PM\'] I'm surprised that Fremantle hasn't tried to save money by using a cheap PC with voice synthesis in place of a human announcer. [/quote]
With Rod and subsequent announcers I had always wondered why they just didn't go the Shadoe Stevens route. Have the announcer pretape everything and don't even have them in the studio.
It's a little different for Price as you need a good warmup guy.
Then again, the audience often doesn't need to get excited. They already are.
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I think that would be a disservice to the announcer, actually. You can tell from a couple of Rod's pretaped fee plugs (for reruns and stuff) that he wasn't "feeding" off of the audience energy. It's just something that has to be there, IMO.
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i say that roger rose is a good announcer
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We know. You've said it three times. You don't need to say it again. You've made your point.
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Apr 6 2004, 01:43 PM\']We know. You've said it three times. You don't need to say it again. You've made your point.[/quote]
And we don't agree, either!
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TPIR can't use a prerecorded announcer anyway, unless they completely change their contestant selection.