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If you win a car on a game show...
Skynet74:
[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Sep 23 2003, 12:48 AM\']
Now I can't win; I only get to shout \"a new car!\" 2 or 3 times a day. ;-)
Randy
tvrandywest.com [/quote]
Awwww. I weep for your misfortune Randy. ;-)
P.S. Those crank calls you've been getting at 3AM are from a pissed off Burton. ;-)
John
(who's really grown to like Randy West.)
cmjb13:
[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Sep 23 2003, 10:18 AM\']It's awkward and perhaps a breach of confidentiality for me to comment in any detail on Rod's health[/quote]
I'm no lawyer, but unless you signed something, there is no breach.
Of course friendship and trust are different are more important.
What you have said is more than enough.
Dbacksfan12:
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Sep 22 2003, 07:09 PM\'] Are you allowed to pick the color or are you stick with what you are given? [/quote]
From www.cbs.com and the official Price website:
If the person won a car on the show, how will the person receive the car? Will it be shipped, or do they have to go to a dealer near their home, and get the same car that looked a lot like the car on the stage? If they won cash (like it they won $32,000 on Plinko) is that money taxed, and you have to take out taxes?
Cars are purchased through dealers in the Los Angeles area. Local contestants take delivery at those dealerships. If they're not local, the cars are courtesy shipped to a dealer closer to the contestant. All prize winnings totaling over $600 (including cash) are subject to California State and U.S. Federal taxes.
LA the DJ:
I'd generally rather hear anything Bob or Rod have to say than anything Duh-bya has to say, unless it's \"I'm resigning\".
But in seriousness, I caught TPiR today for the first time this new season, and I must say, it seems Rod sounded a little fatigued or something...certainly not his old self. I hope he's all better soon, it's kinda sad hearing him unable to give his all.
Skynet74:
[quote name=\'nWo_Whammy\' date=\'Sep 25 2003, 08:21 PM\']
But in seriousness, I caught TPiR today for the first time this new season, and I must say, it seems Rod sounded a little fatigued or something [/quote]
Rod is fatigued. That is why Randy has been announcing for the last 6 months. I hate to say it, but I don't think Rod is going to be returning full time again. He just doesn't have the strength anymore. \"Price\" is the most difficult game show to announce for. Tons of copy to read. (Far more than any other show!) It can take a lot out of a person. Especially a person going through Rod's challenges. Just ask Randy.
It's very clear to me that Randy is being groomed to become Rod's successor. That sucks in a way because Rod is such a great guy. In a perfect world TPIR would have a successful syndicated version of the show for Randy to announce and Rod would feel O.K. to come back to days.
At this point in time Rod would be a lot better off announcing on a show that's not so intense. If Press Your Luck was still on the air I think that he could still handle that O.K. Just the introduction at the top of the show, a few prize announcements and fee plugs at the end. However Price is a totally different beast. Not longer than 5 minutes goes by without having to read something. Plus there is lots to keep track of. It's mentally draining. Rod just doesn't have that energy anymore. Geez, Most totally healthy people don't have that energy. ;-)
Get well Rod. We miss you and Love you Big Guy.
John
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