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David Ruprecht In Tpir Audience (10/7/03)

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Neumms:
Both my wife and I worked for advertising agencies and we were eligible to play. I figured we were safe because our agency didn't have had any clients that would sponsor TPIR, but I recall to our surprise it wouldn't have been a problem anyway.

uncamark:
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Oct 8 2003, 02:16 PM\'][quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Oct 8 2003, 10:52 AM\'] However, the nature of broadcasting does cause some crazy connections--I particularly think of Michelle MacKenzie-Voigt, a winning contestant on \"$100K Pyramid,\" because I used to know her.  Michelle was and is a director at WTTW, Chicago's main PBS station. [/quote]
This'll make you feel really old, Mark.  Back in the days when WTTW was resorting to the \"Auction\" gimmick (which is still used by some PBS stations to this day), I happened to overpay (don't we all) for a calculator.  When I, as but a mere pup of a lad, showed up at WTTW's studios to claim the gift, I was given a \"bonus\" of a replica of the first two-dollar bill.  The presentation was made on camera (marking the first time I had ever been on television--I'm surprised millions of TV sets didn't shatter), and doing the honors was none other than Michelle McKenzie-Voigt.  She was mildly impressed that I had recognized her name from the credits on SNEAK PREVIEWS (for the one or two who don't know, SNEAK PREVIEWS was the original forum [with a name change or two along the way] by which Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert had formed their TV partnership).[/quote]
I heard that Michelle also tried out for \"TWL\" when they were in Chicago while the show was still in prime time and made it to the mock game, but AFAIK never got booked to go on the show.  She may've been at the Hyatt the same day I tried out, but there were so many people at that tryout that she could've been there and I would never know.  If you see on one of the Pax reruns a thin, dark-haired, cute-looking woman say at the top of the show \"Michelle, 40-something, Chicago, Illinois, television director,\" that would probably be her.


--- Quote ---And to get this back on topic, you're saying that the fact that I've done commercials wouldn't necessarily make me ineligible to be a contestant on TPIR--is that correct?
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That would be my understanding--particularly since I believe they now allow performers' union members to appear as contestants.  As long as you or your nearest relations are not currently getting a regular paycheck from Fremantle, a Viacom company or a CBS affiliate.

Steve Gavazzi:
Around five years ago, there was a guy named Michael \"Bubba\" Hester on a perfect show.  Does anyone happen to remember what his nametag said?  I'd assume from the discussion here that it was \"Michael,\" but he's much better known as \"Bubba,\" and I'm not quite sure why.  (In case it rings a bell for anyone, he told Bob he wanted to open a \"Bubba-Mart.\")

ChuckNet:

--- Quote ---I particularly think of Michelle MacKenzie-Voigt, a winning contestant on \"$100K Pyramid,\" because I used to know her.
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Didn't her mother used to do audience work for NBC? (ducking)

Chuck Donegan (The Comedic \"Chuckie Baby\")

MSTieScott:
[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' date=\'Oct 9 2003, 06:35 PM\']Around five years ago, there was a guy named Michael \"Bubba\" Hester on a perfect show.  Does anyone happen to remember what his nametag said?[/quote]
Yep... it said \"Michael.\" Bubba's distantly related to one of my friends, so I was told to be sure to watch that episode.

The most recent time I was at TPiR (a couple of months ago), the page reading the scripted instructions to the audience was very clear that the name printed on your numbered ticket thing (the one that corresponds to the number you wear during the interview), as well as the name printed on your name tag, had to be your legal first name. I don't remember the exact wording, but the explanation was something like, \"If prizes are won by an Elizabeth, but your name tag says 'Liz,' then we cannot award you the prizes.\" The wording was very strict about that.

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Scott Robinson

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