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Better Sex question
zachhoran:
Pearson/Fremantle actually did consider reviving Better Sex for a time in 2000, around the time of the Janice and Kathleen and Co. TPIR layoffs.
tvrandywest:
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jul 10 2003, 10:42 AM\']And I think we'd ALL like to forget Wild Animal Games.[/quote]
Mixed memories:
Ryan was great to work with - at age 19 he had the style and presence of someone who had been on camera for 20 years. And he was amazing working with that chimp as his co-host in one segment each episode.
Lots of the show was taped outdoors in the \"back lot\" (parking lot) of Glendale Studios. Ever been to Glendale in the summer? A dripping wet 98 Degrees, and I don't mean the boy band in a hot tub.
Jerry Kupcinet (Irv's son) - great director with great stories. Tech Ron Powell (iirc) had endless tales from his years at Group W with Mike Douglas, and 2-inch hi-band video machines that ran amuck.
Actually learning about animals - a different species every day with some amazingly knowledgeable trainers.
GT music maven Mike Malone was stage manager. For the theme geeks among us, HE personally made the razor blade edits that turned the Match Game theme from the original version on the CD you have to the theme as used, and was always a little insecure about that rather abrupt cut early in the air version. And yes, he was THE MAN behind all those original TPIR cues.
The endless parade of uncontrollable audience brats with short attention spans and poor hygiene.
The elephant that charged me from behind while I was working the audience - the kids screamed, I turned around, looked and ran!
Wondering where the check is from the show's sale and re-use on another cable channel in 1999.
Our stopping tape to hear the verdict in the OJ Simpson case broadcast live on the radio which we piped to the outdoor location PA.
Woody Fraser.
All pretty OT for a \"Better Sex\" thread. Hmmm, well I did see the chimp attempt to sexually pleasure himself between takes. Does that help bring it back on topic? ;-p
OK. Just idle thoughts as I prep for another day with Barker at TPIR. I can now see how learning to adapt to the unpredictable on those wackier shows, and all that ad-libbing in warm-up and on radio have proven to be valuable experience towards working on a show that's shot live to tape without the safety net of re-takes and pick-ups. And yes, I know, I'm a lucky SOB. I'm also very grateful.
Randy
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zachhoran:
It's nice to hear you're still doing TPIR, Randy W. I will assume Rod is still recuperating.
PeterMarshallFan:
Randy, you're more than a lucky SOB.....but the adjectives I'd like to use would get me in hot water with Matt and Chris. :)
I mean that in a good way. :D
clemon79:
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jul 10 2003, 06:19 PM\'] It's nice to hear you're still doing TPIR, Randy W. I will assume Rod is still recuperating. [/quote]
I think it's very interesting that Randy is still filling in on TPiR. Burton's been the \"go-to\" fill-in guy for Rod for a while now. Now, all of a sudden, this new guy comes in, gets his shot, at the same time an opportunity to fill in longer than expected comes along, and it's suddenly like Burton doesn't exist.
Obviously we all wish Rod a speedy recovery and that he is soon able to once again perform his assigned duties for as long as he should wish to continue with them, but I can't help but think that the Powers That Be saw something REALLY IMPRESSIVE in Randy's tryout.
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