The Game Show Forum > The Big Board
Calling all Forum "departing contestants" with gifts
MikeK:
Like Mitch, Superfan on PPoT: Bupkis.
I got a nice haul for taking part in the Hardball Hot Seat in 2002--a nice Hardball shirt which is 3 sizes too small, a Hardball baseball cap, an MSNBC satchel, and a signed copy of Chris Matthews' most recent book. For making the (unaired) finals, besides a trip to DC with a guest, I got a $200 AmEx gift card and a fancy at the time digital camera/MP3 player hybrid.
SuperMatch93:
--- Quote from: tomobrien on May 27, 2025, 06:30:07 AM ---from Jeopardy '84:
Coupons for a case of Shasta soft drinks and a Shasta beach towel.
--- End quote ---
Was this the towel?
carlisle96:
--- Quote from: tvmitch on May 27, 2025, 09:49:21 AM ---WWTBAM: I have my million-dollar check from my appearance in 2000, which I framed and is hanging in my home office. Was also given a cash per-diem of $150 while there, and a t-shirt. And transportation to-from the show, I guess.
At-home contestant on PPoT: bupkis
--- End quote ---
I didn't get a million dollar check, but I did get free transportation to New York (Newark), a ride to the city, a hotel room, a T-shirt that I still wear, a pre-show green room meal, a handshake from Regis Philbin, and $100 spending money that I gave to my then wife while I got ready for the show.
tomobrien:
--- Quote from: SuperMatch93 on May 27, 2025, 10:51:44 AM ---
--- Quote from: tomobrien on May 27, 2025, 06:30:07 AM ---from Jeopardy '84:
Coupons for a case of Shasta soft drinks and a Shasta beach towel.
--- End quote ---
Was this the towel?
--- End quote ---
That very well could be it...it sure looks familiar.
And WWTBAM 2000...all the other stuff that everyone mentioned. But our per diem was $50 which, even in 2000, was pretty laughable for NYC.
JasonA1:
--- Quote from: tomobrien on May 27, 2025, 06:30:07 AM ---from Jeopardy '84:
Coupons for a case of Shasta soft drinks and a Shasta beach towel.
Os-Cal calcium tablets, which went right to Mom.
Hanes Underalls: The "male" equivalent of that gift was a Kodak instant camera. Since Kodak lost a patent lawsuit to Polaroid and had to discontinue it, it was worth a share of Kodak stock.
Niagara Spray Starch and Mazola No-Stick: 50 coupons for free cans of both products. I would hand them out to friends who came over as their "parting gifts."
--- End quote ---
Exactly what I was hoping for, thank you! Do I correctly conclude that the only gifts you personally used or enjoyed were the Shasta and stock?
-Jason
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version