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PPatters:
--- Quote from: Ian Wallis on February 10, 2020, 01:46:23 PM ---Overall, I was happy to finally see something from the nighttime run.
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Besides being a novelty to see episodes not rerun in quite some time, there’s nothing really spectacular about these episodes except the formal wear. But, I will say that I really enjoyed watching John Ritter — he gave off some Paul Lynde-esque vibes (and I mean that in absolutely the most complimentary way).
It is intriguing that they essentially just did an extra episode of the daytime version and snaked it in prime time, making no changes to the format except the dress. Match Game PM offered more money. Other nighttime shows did the same. But I think it speaks to Tattletales’ spectacle — that it is truly about the fun of watching the couples and not about who wins at all. (I will say I’m biased — I love Tattletales and find it to be often fun to watch.)
I also found it interesting that Bert was honest about them reusing questions. Of course, we all know that they did — when they air as frequently as they do these days, it’s hard not to notice. But for him to acknowledge it on air is interesting. (Did Gene ever acknowledge this on Match Game, or the stars?)
WarioBarker:
Not even the $1,000 bonus for the winning section was changed. Still great to see these, though.
--- Quote from: PPatters on February 10, 2020, 03:35:53 PM ---Match Game PM offered more money.
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The Nighttime Price Is Right offered bigger prizes as well, making nighttime Tattletales (offering the same $1,900 $1,750 as in daytime) stick out even more and in my opinion not really justifying a separate run.
[EDIT: Thanks for the correction, Bryce. I'd misread Ian's post.]
Bryce L.:
--- Quote from: Dan88 on February 10, 2020, 05:26:41 PM ---(offering the same $1,900 as in daytime)
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$1,900? Don't you mean $1,750?
TLEberle:
--- Quote from: Dan88 on February 10, 2020, 05:26:41 PM ---The Nighttime Price Is Right offered bigger prizes as well, making nighttime Tattletales (offering the same $1,900 $1,750 as in daytime) stick out even more and in my opinion not really justifying a separate run.
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But that is the justification--aside from the thousand bucks per celebrity and "a representative from the winning section will receive..." they're getting the studio time as part of that shooting day, salaries are folded in--the whole thing is almost completely profit. Every media market that picks up The $25,000 Pyramid, Match Game PM, Name That Tune. The Nighttime Price is Right, Family Feud or Tattletales means more money in the pocket of the production company, and Tattletales has so few expenses that other shows would it seems like a natural choice to turn out an early-evening version. I don't think Tattletales warrants a sixth episode per week if they pull some rando out of the winning section to choose a pair of letters in the show's title and if they reveal the front and back half of a car that person wins a Cadillac. WGAS?
I'm not a fan of Tattletales in the main, but I don't begrudge people who enjoy it--I know that other people aren't as hell-for-leather in for rapid fire trivia as I am and that's OK. The more shows that are out there for consumption means more people can find something they like.
BillCullen1:
--- Quote from: PPatters on February 10, 2020, 03:35:53 PM ---Besides being a novelty to see episodes not rerun in quite some time, there’s nothing really spectacular about these episodes except the formal wear. But, I will say that I really enjoyed watching John Ritter — he gave off some Paul Lynde-esque vibes (and I mean that in absolutely the most complimentary way).
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That was some fancy tux John was wearing. He did pretty well with his bride, and he was only married for a week.
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