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cmjb13:
[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM\']I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron[/quote]
I agree, but he's got to be weened off of using cue cards.

Don Howard:

--- Quote ---QUOTE (Skynet74 @ Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM)
I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron


I agree, but he's got to be weened off of using cue cards.
--- End quote ---

I have a hunch that shouldn't be too much trouble. My first exposure to him
was on fx's late great Breakfast Time, which was choc-full of ad libs.
My first choice would be Geoff Edwards, but since I think he's in his 60s,
"the suits" would say, "No way!!". Either Todd or Tom, I believe, would work
out great.

Neumms:
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 07:47 AM\'] Some might argue a part of the reason CBS tried an hour-long Feud in 1992 is to see if Ray Combs could handle an hour-long format, and if he could handle it(he did an admirable job), perhaps then he could have been prepped to succeed Barker. [/quote]
I agree on Ray Combs. He'd have been terrific. His kind of energy seems more suited to TPIR than Bergeron's. Not that Bergeron isn't great, but he seems a little too cerebral, a little too sophisticated for this. Todd Newton'll be fine once he escapes Whammy.

The question I was trying to raise, though, was more about how hard it will be to pry Barker's hands off the mike.

Is it kind of a vanity thing, or will it be the financial interest in seeing the show remain successful be the motivation? I'd hate to see him go on so long we remember him as a doddering old fool, rather than an amazing broadcaster. Also, a timely, well-handled transition would help keep the show on the air.

clemon79:
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 10:21 AM\'] [quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\' Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM\']
I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron
[/quote]
Either Todd or Tom, I believe, would work
out great. [/quote]
 At this time I would like to move that the banner at the top of this site be changed from "THE GAME SHOW FORUM" to "TOM DOESN'T WANT THE FREAKIN' JOB ALREADY"...

cmjb13:

--- Quote ---The question I was trying to raise, though, was more about how hard it will be to pry Barker's hands off the mike.
--- End quote ---
Won't be easy that's for sure.


--- Quote ---Is it kind of a vanity thing, or will it be the financial interest in seeing the show remain successful be the motivation?
--- End quote ---
I wouldn't be shocked of an on-air passing of the torch, but I would be shocked if someone else guest hosted/trained while Barker is still doing the show.

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