The Game Show Forum
The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: TLEberle on September 20, 2011, 08:44:06 PM
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It is what it says on the tin: you've made it, you got the call/letter saying you're set to appear on America's favorite answer and question show, and somebody offers you $10,000 to take your place. If you do it, this would still count as your one chance; you could not reapply and get on later. Would you do it?
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Based on my Coryats, I'd have to say yes, but...how can you put a price tag on being able to brag to your friends that you bombed on national TV?
/in my case, likely by making a desperation $12,000 DD wager late and failing
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I think I'd say yes, since I have to win to take home a big payday, and even then, it's not guaranteed I win more than $10K.
The $1K consolation is nice...but another guaranteed 9K sounds nicer. :-)
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No, and I would happily pay $10,000 to play again.
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Aboslutely not!
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Nope. I'd make more as a contestant.
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Nope. I'd make more as a contestant.
I'm thinking this. Plus I'd still wanna be on the set and meet Alex and all that jazz.
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No, and I would happily pay $10,000 to play again.
Agree. It's all about the experience for me and even as a second-placer, I'd never give that up for anything.
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No
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you've made it, you got the call/letter saying you're set to appear on America's favorite answer and question show, and somebody offers you $10,000 to take your place.
Not sure what my ultimate answer (or is it question) would be, but this is definitely my initial reaction. (http://"http://ohinternet.com/File:Ackbar.jpg")
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my initial reaction. (http://"http://ohinternet.com/File:Ackbar.jpg")
Nope, no trap. I just wanted a more interesting discussion than what your Golden Ticket game show would be. Looks like I got it.
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The money will be gone. The Jeopardy experience will always be there. I vote for the latter.
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No. Being a contestant on any game show is usually a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This one's worth more than $10K.
--Charlie
/you think Ken Jennings would've taken that deal?
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my initial reaction. (http://"http://ohinternet.com/File:Ackbar.jpg")
Nope, no trap. I just wanted a more interesting discussion than what your Golden Ticket game show would be.
Not sure if this was clear or not, but that would be my initial in-character reaction to the offer of 10K for my seat. I know that this would be a legitimate hypothetical offer, and honestly, I don't really have the time or vacation days to go to SoCal, so I'd probably take the 10K and hope I never get caught.
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/you think Ken Jennings would've taken that deal?
One of the chapters of his book Brainiac deals with how Ken was going to split up the costs of traveling to take the test. He was sure that his friend was going to be the one on the show, and not him.
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my initial reaction. (http://"http://ohinternet.com/File:Ackbar.jpg")
Nope, no trap. I just wanted a more interesting discussion than what your Golden Ticket game show would be.
My answer? Yes.
Interesting and scintillating, isn't it?
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Since I'm usually 10,000 in the minus when I'm just watching the show at home shouting answers (or questions) at the TV, I'd take the $10K.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14
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not a chance in hell!
Beyond how well I do watching at home (I know, that really doesn't translate to success in the studio, but I feel I would have a great shot), being on a game show is a lifetime dream; it's all about the game.
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I second DoorNumberFour's response.
/1000 points for the Team Fortress 2 reference
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Interesting and scintillating, isn't it?
Hey, the fact that I didn't include negativity, innuendo and unfunny wordplay is your deal, not mine. The one derp post aside, when a guy I respect and admire says that he would pay to play again, that is a good conversation. And there are some people who would do it, and some who wouldn't. I think that is a terrific discussion, and we need more of them.
Here's the flip side. If someone were looking to sell their spot on the show, how much would you pay for it?
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Not for $10 thousand. But for $16,500, you could buy me off. I could stick the whole thing in a 401k at once.
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Interesting and scintillating, isn't it?
Hey, the fact that I didn't include negativity, innuendo and unfunny wordplay is your deal, not mine. The one derp post aside, when a guy I respect and admire says that he would pay to play again, that is a good conversation. And there are some people who would do it, and some who wouldn't. I think that is a terrific discussion, and we need more of them.
Here's the flip side. If someone were looking to sell their spot on the show, how much would you pay for it?
i'm always extremely broke, so i couldn't give a decent answer to that one.
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My initial thought was "yes, because I'm a crappy player from home and am clearly not cut out to play any form of Jeopardy!"
But I have to agree with the "sure, go for the experience even if you finish DJ! $40 billion in the hole" crowd.
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My initial thought was "yes, because I'm a crappy player from home." I'm not exactly quick on the draw, so there are several answers every day that I miss by just a couple seconds because they won't come to me in time. Or because I didn't catch onto the TOM. Or because I misread the clue. Or because it just doesn't seem like the right answer to me. (tl;dr: I'm not Jeopardy! material.)
But I have to agree with the "sure, go for the experience even if you finish DJ! $40 billion in the hole" crowd.
Man alive, are you done beating yourself up?
I'd probably turn down the $10k, for the record. The regret not seeing how I would've done would probably bother me for years.
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Man alive, are you done beating yourself up?
I'm sorry, when is admitting one's limitations "beating one's self up? Bad Raygor. No biscuit.
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I'm more interested as to why he stuck a "tl;dr" right at the end of the paragraph we supposedly didn't read in the first place, instead of putting it on its own line. But that's just me.
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I'm more interested as to why he stuck a "tl;dr" right at the end of the paragraph we supposedly didn't read in the first place, instead of putting it on its own line.
It's more of the whole "beating himself up" thing. Despite repeated, specific messages to the contrary, he thinks that pointing out his flaws before we do somehow makes him seem more endearing.
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I'm more interested as to why he stuck a "tl;dr" right at the end of the paragraph we supposedly didn't read in the first place, instead of putting it on its own line.
It's more of the whole "beating himself up" thing. Despite repeated, specific messages to the contrary, he thinks that pointing out his flaws before we do somehow makes him seem more endearing.
I can't yodel, fly a helicopter, or make chain saw carvings. Also, if I was on Wheel, I'd probably end up busting off one of the pegs when I spun. Can I have a hug now?
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Can I have a hug now?
Have you had all your shots?
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Also, if I was on Wheel, I'd probably end up busting off one of the pegs when I spun. Can I have a hug now?
I don't know if I want to hug someone strong enough to break the friggin' Wheel. Do you know how resilient that thing is?
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Can I have a hug now?
Have you had all your shots?
No, but we can use a painter's drop cloth as a barrier.
Veering sharply back on topic (against my usual M.O.), it'd take something in the neighborhood of $20,000 to get me to give up my seat. I'm OK financially, and I'd really enjoy such a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Veering sharply back on topic (against my usual M.O.), it'd take something in the neighborhood of $20,000 to get me to give up my seat. I'm OK financially, and I'd really enjoy such a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Notwithstanding the chuckle I got, I like the discussion, because I think it is interesting to ask this sort of question and see how people value it.
/bring it on in, Dale.