Author Topic: This...Is...Jeopardy's New Set! (Read 9761 times)

CarShark · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:57:34 PM »

I like this one. Very modern. Like the way they used lighting as a decoration in its own right. The only thing I don't like is the return of the separations on the answer board. I liked the effect of the one solid video wall. Made it seem more massive.

trainman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:42:58 PM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'205877\' date=\'Jan 9 2009, 05:48 AM\']When do these suckers air?[/quote]

Tournament of Champions airs March 11-24 (yes, Wednesday through Tuesday). They're also taping a couple of celebrity episodes, which I believe will air March 9 and 10.

Bob Zager · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2009, 10:01:38 AM »

[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'205927\' date=\'Jan 9 2009, 10:57 PM\']
I like this one. Very modern. Like the way they used lighting as a decoration in its own right. The only thing I don't like is the return of the separations on the answer board. I liked the effect of the one solid video wall. Made it seem more massive.
[/quote]

I'll second that!

SushiBarSet · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2009, 10:36:29 AM »

There are some close-ups of parts of the set here.

SushiBarSet · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:43:02 PM »

There's a video of how the new set workshere.

tvwxman · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:51:04 PM »

Overall, not impressed. The set pieces are nice seperately, but together look like it's been thrown together haphazardly. There's no 'uniformity' to it.

Kinda surprised the 30 screens on the board aren't 16:9. Or, are they? On HD, the graphics look wierd when the money amounts with the border isn't stretched around the full screen.

clemon79 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:12:58 PM »

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'205961\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 01:51 PM\']
Overall, not impressed. The set pieces are nice seperately, but together look like it's been thrown together haphazardly. There's no 'uniformity' to it.[/quote]
Let's remember that these are shots of the set as set up at a trade show, and not even one centralized to broadcasting. If they used the exact same elements set up in the exact same way for the more permanent set in Culver City, I'd be very surprised.

CarShark · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:22:50 PM »

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'205961\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 04:51 PM\']Kinda surprised the 30 screens on the board aren't 16:9. Or, are they?[/quote]They are. On the clip that SushiBarSet posted, Harry Friedman says so at about 1:20. I'd have to say I'm not sure about the contestant podia. Trying to get all that info on on Sony (natch) monitors turned sideways makes the "lit up" area pretty narrow and the scores look like a tight fit. Or it could be the much larger font they're using. Yay for that. I really hope Chris is right about this whole thing being a trade show thing, because now I'm kind of getting the feeling that this was less about making an attractive set for Jeopardy! and more about Sony showing how clever they are.

Is that Johnny Gilbert saying "I'm so sexy it hurts"?

tvwxman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2009, 08:27:02 PM »

thanks...missed the video.

clemon79 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2009, 09:04:59 PM »

[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'205975\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 04:22 PM\']
I really hope Chris is right about this whole thing being a trade show thing, because now I'm kind of getting the feeling that this was less about making an attractive set for Jeopardy! and more about Sony showing how clever they are.[/quote]
...which is exactly what Sony would do at an electronics trade show.

J.R. · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2009, 09:22:02 PM »

[quote name=\'SushiBarSet\' post=\'205938\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 09:36 AM\']\There are some close-ups of parts of the set here.[/quote]
I *really* like the dollar figure font.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2009, 09:37:16 PM »

I must say, I'm turned off by the recurring practice of game show "signals" being built into the actual game monitors. Happened with Crosswords, happens with Wheel and TP:AP, now J! seems to go down that road. Kinda cheapens the feel of the set IMO.

clemon79 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2009, 10:41:09 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'205988\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 06:37 PM\']
Kinda cheapens the feel of the set IMO.[/quote]
Solid state, man. Get used to it. One less thing to break.

Joe Mello · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:36:18 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'205993\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 10:41 PM\'][quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'205988\' date=\'Jan 10 2009, 06:37 PM\']Kinda cheapens the feel of the set IMO.[/quote]Solid state, man. Get used to it. One less thing to break.[/quote]
Yes, and it's a pretty small nit to pick, I think. The ring-in like is pretty much the same thing as the old set, just within the monitor instead of neon lights. Plus, the countdown lights are still there and I'm willing to bet the go lights are still on the board, too.

To counter one of your other examples, Wheel has plenty of other flashing lights and whatevers that you need not worry about the scoreboards. Besides, doesn't the pointer still flash?

GrandMasterGalvatron · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2009, 08:47:47 PM »

I don't like it as it stands.

HOWEVER, I'll be willing to let it slide if the BG turns red for Double Jeopardy!.