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gshowguy

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« on: August 25, 2004, 12:05:10 AM »
Gameplay: Same as the 1978 version, with one difference. Each of the two players plays their own set of numbers, on two different colored monitors (pink for the champion, sky blue for the challenger). In addition, one of the numbers is a "Bonus Prize Number", which if knocked off, earns the player a really good prize, such as a home entertainment center, a shopping spree, a vacation, maybe even a new car. Once again, knocking all nine numbers off wins the game. Two out of three moves on to the Big Numbers.

The Big Numbers bonus round is the exact same bonus round used in 1978 and 1987. This time, if you knock all nine off, you win a jackpot starting at $15,000 and rises up by $1,000 when not won.

Set: Similar to the 1987 set, with lights made to look like numbers (this time in Arial font), but kinda similar to the Aussie WoF's current set (dark purple gradient background and lights on weirdly shaped arches)

Host: Since Alex Trebek is too busy doing Jeopardy!, I could try Wink Martindale again. If not, Ken Ober of "Remote Control" would be decent enough.

Hostess: Someone like Lee Menning, the second hostess of "$ale of the Century". There would also be models to show off the prizes.

Announcer: I could hear John Moschitta going "And now, a game of high stakes, where every decision is a gamble, and every roll can be your last, Hiiiiiiiiiiigh Rollerrrrrrrrs! And here's the man with all the action, Wink Martindale (or "Ken Ober!")

Music: A synth-techno remix of the 1978 theme

Where to put it: NBC daytime would work.

What do you think?

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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2004, 12:11:03 AM »
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And here's the man with all the action, Wink Martindale (or "Ken Ober!")

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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2004, 12:12:22 AM »
[quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 12:05 AM\'] What do you think? [/quote]
 I think that could be a success, but that's probably the Nyquil talking.

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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2004, 12:14:06 AM »
All good ideas, except for the opening.  I prefer..."It's 2004.....High Rollers...and here's the man with the action...Jimmy Owen!"
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gshowguy

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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2004, 12:14:41 AM »
You're just kidding, aren't you? I thought Kenny-O would be a great fit this once-produced by Heatter-Quigley game show (now probably produced by The Hatchery, King World, and MGM Television.

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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2004, 01:16:04 AM »
[quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 24 2004, 11:05 PM\']
What do you think? [/quote]
 I think you need to seek mental help.

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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2004, 01:27:16 AM »
[quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 01:16 AM\'] [quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 24 2004, 11:05 PM\']
What do you think? [/quote]
I think you need to seek mental help. [/quote]
 What if he picked Rolf Benirschke to host?

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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2004, 03:28:51 AM »
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 12:27 AM\'] [quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 01:16 AM\'] [quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 24 2004, 11:05 PM\']
What do you think? [/quote]
I think you need to seek mental help. [/quote]
What if he picked Rolf Benirschke to host? [/quote]

It would still stink. Even I give the "Rolf" running gag a break after a while. But if I am going overboard with it, please let me know. I really don't want to be a nuisance here.

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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2004, 07:21:36 AM »
[quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 03:28 AM\'] It would still stink. Even I give the "Rolf" running gag a break after a while. But if I am going overboard with it, please let me know. I really don't want to be a nuisance here. [/quote]
 I didn't say you were being a nuisance; I was just so, er, awed by the proposal that the Rolf comment was all I could think of to say. :-)  I have great admiration for Rolf, but his Wheel days aren't the reason.

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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2004, 08:59:36 AM »
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 06:21 AM\'] [quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 03:28 AM\'] It would still stink. Even I give the "Rolf" running gag a break after a while. But if I am going overboard with it, please let me know. I really don't want to be a nuisance here. [/quote]
I didn't say you were being a nuisance; I was just so, er, awed by the proposal that the Rolf comment was all I could think of to say. :-)  I have great admiration for Rolf, but his Wheel days aren't the reason. [/quote]
 My mistake. I guess I got the wrong idea. We cool ? : )

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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2004, 10:58:33 AM »
[quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 12:05 AM\'] What do you think? [/quote]
Well, judging by this post...

[quote name=\'gshowguy\']You're just kidding, aren't you? I thought Kenny-O would be a great fit this once-produced by Heatter-Quigley game show (now probably produced by The Hatchery, King World, and MGM Television.[/quote]

...I think you're a show-off.  (And for the love of God, don't try to rework that.)
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2004, 11:23:26 AM »
[quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 24 2004, 11:05 PM\'] Once again, knocking all nine numbers off wins the game. [/quote]
 That's not how the front game worked.

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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2004, 11:38:20 AM »
Oh, of course, I should've mentioned that a bad roll would give the game to your opponent.

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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2004, 11:58:33 AM »
[quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 08:38 AM\'] Oh, of course, I should've mentioned that a bad roll would give the game to your opponent. [/quote]
 ...making your version of the show just as broken as the original.
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« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2004, 12:46:53 PM »
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 10:58 AM\'] [quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Aug 25 2004, 08:38 AM\'] Oh, of course, I should've mentioned that a bad roll would give the game to your opponent. [/quote]
...making your version of the show just as broken as the original. [/quote]
 But you're not getting it. See, one player is playing PINK numbers, the other BABY BLUE numbers! And each could have his or her own dice table with felt dyed to match their numbers!