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Jeopardy Champ Ignored After Taping
Don Howard:
--- Quote ---1. His shows have already aired, so he's not revealing anything.
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Damn. I understood it to mean he taped his last appearance on July 29th.
--- Quote ---At least read the article before razzing the guy.
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I have read it. The razzing continues.
Matt Ottinger:
Jeepers, maybe I shouldn't even mention this, but on my one trip behind a game show podium, I vividly remember the empty "is that all there is?" feeling after being whisked away -- and I was a loser!
Before playing, you're surrounded by fellow contestants, coordinators are watching your every move, and there's this enormous anticipation. While you're playing, it's like being in the middle of a parade. There's all this activity, and you're a major part of it. But yeah, after it's over, you sign a couple things and you're history. It's extremely easy to be thrown by the sudden realization that it's over, and that these people aren't your best buddies in the whole wide world after all.
Skynet74:
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 02:40 PM\'] Jeepers, maybe I shouldn't even mention this, but on my one trip behind a game show podium, I vividly remember the empty "is that all there is?" feeling after being whisked away -- and I was a loser! Before playing, you're surrounded by fellow contestants, coordinators are watching your every move, and there's this enormous anticipation. It's extremely easy to be thrown by the sudden realization that it's over, and that these people aren't your best buddies in the whole wide world after all. [/quote]
It's the same feeling I probably have after seeing a TV show Live. The Audience Coordinators pump you up with their pre show speech and then basicly treat you like scum when the show is over.
TYPICAL AUDIENCE COORDINATOR BEFORE THE SHOW: "This is going to be a lot of Fun today so applaud wildly and let everyone know you are having the best time in the world. We really need you guys today. Mr. Letterman feeds off the audience and if he feels you having fun then he's going to have fun! Then he'll give you an extra special show. Laugh at every joke. Even if you don't think it's funny....... Just pretend it is! Applaud when the signs come on and have a great time. We couldn't do it without you."
TYPICAL AUDIENCE COORDINATOR AFTER THE SHOW: "Don't step on the stage, Go up the aisle and out that back door. No stepping on the stage, No pictures, No using The Bathroom. Bye."
In a nutshell.... TV shows use you and throw you away. Once the show is over most of these Pages wouldn't save you from falling bricks over your head. They will do whatever it takes to keep you there to fill a seat, but once your job is done don't expect any special treatment.
John
Neumms:
[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 03:27 PM\']
TYPICAL AUDIENCE COORDINATOR BEFORE THE SHOW: "This is going to be a lot of Fun today so applaud wildly and let everyone know you are having the best time in the world. We really need you guys today. Mr. Letterman feeds off the audience and if he feels you having fun then he's going to have fun! Then he'll give you an extra special show. Laugh at every joke. Even if you don't think it's funny....... Just pretend it is! Applaud when the signs come on and have a great time. We couldn't do it without you."
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So you were there on August 26, 2002, too? What a coincidence!
Dave must not have thought we were having fun, because, boy, it didn't seem like he was.
tvrandywest:
[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 03:27 PM\'] In a nutshell.... TV shows use you and throw you away. [/quote]
Thanks for the laugh, and welcome to show business!
While it doesn't take a ton more effort to have the illusion appear seamless by "staying in character" until the last audience member leaves, I suspect that you felt very much what the employees feel every day. It's a perfect example of the "trickle down theory"; and that has nothing to do with the host's prostate!! ;-)
Randy
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