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grimmte:
Greetings,

Been watching the marathon this morning, and a couple of questions have popped into my mind. Forgive me if they have already been asked.

1. When a player got a question right, the audience clapped. Sometimes the oppenent's booth came on the air before the audience stopped clapping. Is it possible that a person could tell his or her opponent got the question right or wrong based on hearing the audience clap?

2. When a player was given their money on a silver platter, what happened to them next? Escorted to a bank? Producers converted it to a cheque? Did they get to keep the bag it was given to them in?

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to seeing the Lieutenant's big win later today.

daveromanjr:
[quote name=\'grimmte\' date=\'Sep 21 2003, 10:37 AM\'] 1. When a player got a question right, the audience clapped. Sometimes the oppenent's booth came on the air before the audience stopped clapping. Is it possible that a person could tell his or her opponent got the question right or wrong based on hearing the audience clap? [/quote]
Somebody on here, correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to remember that a contestant alleged the same scenario you asked about.  I believe she said she could tell if the opponent got a question correct when Maury began talking to her and she heard clapping and even to a degree hear the inflection in Maury's voice.  Also, I believe she said she could still see completely out of the booth.

Brandon Brooks:
[quote name=\'grimmte\' date=\'Sep 21 2003, 10:37 AM\'] 2. When a player was given their money on a silver platter, what happened to them next? Escorted to a bank? Producers converted it to a cheque? Did they get to keep the bag it was given to them in? [/quote]
 IIRC, nowadays, game shows do not give winners on their shows straight cash.  More than likely, those bundles were just for show, and they would take them back from them backstage, and issue them a check after their appearance.

Brandon Brooks

tvrandywest:
[quote name=\'grimmte\' date=\'Sep 21 2003, 10:37 AM\'] When a player was given their money on a silver platter, what happened to them next? Escorted to a bank? Producers converted it to a cheque? Did they get to keep the bag it was given to them in?

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to seeing the Lieutenant's big win later today. [/quote]
Each tape day an armored truck delivered exactly two million dollars in real cash to NBC several hours before taping. The money was brought in via the artists entrance, stored and unwrapped (plastic shrink wrap contains blocks of one hundred dollar bills) in one of the Studio 1 dressing rooms. It remained guarded by armed serious security guys in plain clothes.

When it was time for an on-camera presentation the correct amount of cash was escorted by half of the guards to one of the stage managers about 50 feet away, just behind the set, stage left. The money was displayed, presented to the contestant and immediately taken back by the guards and returned to the dressing room. The tote bag was returned to the contestant.

All game show winners receive their cash winnings in the form of a check approximately 90 to 120 days subsequent the episode's airing. The full two million dollars was picked up by armored truck at the completion of each taping day.


I have no comment regarding your other question except to say that the view from the booth was regulated by lighting conditions and reviewed at the beginning of each tape day. I can personally assure you that, at most, you cannot see past the first row of the audience's center section. That section of the audience was populated by future contestants who were closely monitored for any innappropriate attempts to communicate, and who were instructed and supervised so as not to applaud during the competition.

Maury was a pleasure to work with; nobody wanted to see the money won more than the producers; Lt. Legler and dad were very cool - perfect contestants!


Randy
tvrandywest.com

cmjb13:
[quote name=\'grimmte\' date=\'Sep 21 2003, 11:37 AM\']1. When a player got a question right, the audience clapped. Sometimes the oppenent's booth came on the air before the audience stopped clapping. Is it possible that a person could tell his or her opponent got the question right or wrong based on hearing the audience clap?

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Sure looks like it.

But that's only half the puzzle. If you know they got a question right, you don't know how many points they have won. I think that's worse than not knowing if they got it right at all (at least suspense wise)

I didn't catch this the 1st time it aired. It's not bad, but I love the comment somebody left on imdb.com:

Perfect substitute for a tranquilizer!

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