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TLEberle:
Regarding the Super Jeopardy Bonus Board—I think viewers understood that the numbering is a way to identify without having to assign money amounts to them.

If Newman can offer up something lame, just go whole hog and attach hieroglyphics to each row. British Literature for twisted flax.its a damn sight better than Greek letters.

RichZ:
I really enjoy Bob Goen Wheel of Fortune. The smaller dollar amounts on the wheel made the game more competitive.

Today - with Prize Puzzles, Toss Ups, and the $1,000 house minimum - most contestants won't risk the money in front of them and take extra spins if they know the puzzle, even if there are several consonants left to be called. However, if I'm on CBS daytime Wheel of Fortune back in the day, I have no problem risking 200 bucks to try to pick off a few more consonants. Also, if I'm in control of the wheel late and am trailing the leader, I'm more likely to "go for it." Again, I'd be more inclined to risk $350 to make my way to the bonus round. Now I'd probably solve to cash in three grand and say "Thank you!"

jjman920:

--- Quote from: RichZ on August 12, 2025, 03:16:11 PM ---I really enjoy Bob Goen Wheel of Fortune. The smaller dollar amounts on the wheel made the game more competitive.

Today - with Prize Puzzles, Toss Ups, and the $1,000 house minimum - most contestants won't risk the money in front of them and take extra spins if they know the puzzle, even if there are several consonants left to be called. However, if I'm on CBS daytime Wheel of Fortune back in the day, I have no problem risking 200 bucks to try to pick off a few more consonants. Also, if I'm in control of the wheel late and am trailing the leader, I'm more likely to "go for it." Again, I'd be more inclined to risk $350 to make my way to the bonus round. Now I'd probably solve to cash in three grand and say "Thank you!"

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I feel like there's gotta be a point where you say "this looks cheap," and for me, that point was sub-$100 amounts. I know we can't have the same budget in daytime as we do in nighttime, but seeing the winnings compared to the nighttime version and even the previous decade of the daytime show, my focus was unfortunately more on "look how little they've won" than "I love that they're going for it." They're going for it because they can hardly build up their bank.

I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, free money is free money, and I wouldn't turn it down, but there's a limit to where I'm not going to have a positive opinion of it.

Honestly, I think what made the show more competitive was the shopping. I know it lost its luster and ate up too much time, but watching someone spin specifically so they'd have enough to money to buy nice prizes or the really nice prize on display made for a fun watch if they'd get to their threshold or be struck down by a Lose A Turn or worse, a Bankrupt.

TimK2003:

--- Quote ---I feel like there's gotta be a point where you say "this looks cheap," and for me, that point was sub-$100 amounts. I know we can't have the same budget in daytime as we do in nighttime, but seeing the winnings compared to the nighttime version and even the previous decade of the daytime show, my focus was unfortunately more on "look how little they've won" than "I love that they're going for it." They're going for it because they can hardly build up their bank.
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I still don't see why Merv took Wheel to CBS if the stakes were made to be lower...especially with TPIR offering far more in cash and prizes.

As cheap as Bob Stewart was, I don't see him agreeing to revert back to the $10,000 Pyramid the second time around with CBS after jumping to $20,000 by the end of the ABC run.  At least Bob took it to $25K.

Jeremy Nelson:

--- Quote from: TimK2003 on August 19, 2025, 04:30:13 PM ---I still don't see why Merv took Wheel to CBS if the stakes were made to be lower...especially with TPIR offering far more in cash and prizes.

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You're a television producer. One of the big three just canceled your show, and another wants to pick it up right away. Considering that ABC hadn't had a hit daytime game show since Family Feud, if CBS wants to buy, you sell.

I suppose you could argue that Merv was more than flush with cash by 1989, but you know what sounds better than a pile of money? A larger pile of money.

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