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Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: GSRebich on March 01, 2010, 10:23:48 PM
There are 2 facts about the Lingo Bonus Rounds from the 1987-88 syndicated version and the 2002-2007 GSN version:

1. Each Bonus Round had 2 different scoreboards.

2. Each Bonus Round had the scoreboards replaced with on-screen graphics.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: NickS on March 01, 2010, 10:48:41 PM
Here's one more:

The host was male.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: TLEberle on March 01, 2010, 10:51:14 PM
[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'236636\' date=\'Mar 1 2010, 07:48 PM\']Here's one more:

The host was male.[/quote]And he was replaced by a male.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: NickS on March 01, 2010, 10:54:34 PM
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'236637\' date=\'Mar 1 2010, 09:51 PM\'][quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'236636\' date=\'Mar 1 2010, 07:48 PM\']Here's one more:

The host was male.[/quote]And he was replaced by a male.
[/quote]

Thanks for jogging my memory.  Did you know cash was offered as a bonus prize in both shows?
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Hastin on March 01, 2010, 11:24:30 PM
Other fun and useful Lingo facts:

Both Feature Balls
Both Feature Bingo Type Gameplay
Both Featured Teams Of Players
Both Involved Spelling
Both Involved Words
Both Are Cancelled
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Phil V on March 01, 2010, 11:41:03 PM
Tie breaker.  It's a seven-letter word for what this thread is experiencing...

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Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: WhirlieBird74 on March 02, 2010, 12:16:48 AM
Here's a difference from the two versions:  

The 1987-88 version had contestants NOT receiving their winnings, due to the prod. company's financial problems.  Michael Reagan left the show with five weeks left on his contract, as he wasn't being paid.  (Ralph Andrews, the replacement host, would say on-air that he left for a national book signing tour).

The 2002-2007 version actually paid identical check amounts to its winning players (meaning they had to file their own taxes).  When Robert McKee and his partner won $10,000, he reported that each received a $5,000 check (with no taxes withheld).
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: bscripps on March 02, 2010, 01:07:43 AM
[quote name=\'phvHounds2010\' post=\'236642\' date=\'Mar 1 2010, 11:41 PM\']Tie breaker.  It's a seven-letter word for what this thread is experiencing...

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What does Sikhism have to do with this thread?
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Don Howard on March 02, 2010, 07:31:06 AM
[quote name=\'WhirlieBird74\' post=\'236647\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 12:16 AM\']Here's a difference from the two versions:[/quote]
One ran during the 20th century while the other ran during the 21st century.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: clemon79 on March 02, 2010, 01:15:49 PM
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'236664\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 04:31 AM\'][quote name=\'WhirlieBird74\' post=\'236647\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 12:16 AM\']Here's a difference from the two versions:[/quote]
One ran during the 20th century while the other ran during the 21st century.
[/quote]
And one of them taped in Monroe, Maryland...
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: MikeK on March 02, 2010, 04:27:19 PM
[quote name=\'bscripps\' post=\'236649\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 01:07 AM\'][quote name=\'phvHounds2010\' post=\'236642\' date=\'Mar 1 2010, 11:41 PM\']Tie breaker.  It's a seven-letter word for what this thread is experiencing...

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What does Sikhism have to do with this thread?[/quote]
I had SCROTUM, because this thread is nuts.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Johnissoevil on March 02, 2010, 05:34:50 PM
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'236695\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 04:27 PM\'][quote name=\'bscripps\' post=\'236649\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 01:07 AM\'][quote name=\'phvHounds2010\' post=\'236642\' date=\'Mar 1 2010, 11:41 PM\']Tie breaker.  It's a seven-letter word for what this thread is experiencing...

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What does Sikhism have to do with this thread?[/quote]
I had SCROTUM, because this thread is nuts.
[/quote]

Well played, LMAO
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: clemon79 on March 02, 2010, 06:01:10 PM
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'236695\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 01:27 PM\']I had SCROTUM, because this thread is nuts.[/quote]
Randy West, tell him about his Intarnets!
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: NickS on March 02, 2010, 06:51:52 PM
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'236695\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 03:27 PM\']I had SCROTUM, because this thread is nuts.[/quote]

Well, as Hastin said, both shows *did* feature balls.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: TimK2003 on March 02, 2010, 08:33:52 PM
[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'236703\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 04:51 PM\'][quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'236695\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 03:27 PM\']I had SCROTUM, because this thread is nuts.[/quote]

Well, as Hastin said, both shows *did* feature balls.
[/quote]

And the balls were a little bluer when Shandi's episodes aired. ;)
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: saussage on March 04, 2010, 12:57:12 AM
Tha ball action is getting furious out here. What do we do now? Feel and grab more balls.... except for the RED ONES!
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Game Show Man on March 04, 2010, 10:36:11 AM
[quote name=\'saussage\' post=\'236818\' date=\'Mar 3 2010, 09:57 PM\']Tha ball action is getting furious out here. What do we do now? Feel and grab more balls.... except for the RED ONES![/quote]
Especially if your name is Jason Hernandez.

*ducks*
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Don Howard on March 04, 2010, 11:28:34 AM
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'236712\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 08:33 PM\']And the balls were a little bluer when Shandi's episodes aired. ;)[/quote]
No truer words.
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: Phil V on March 10, 2010, 03:09:00 AM
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'236853\' date=\'Mar 4 2010, 11:28 AM\'][quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'236712\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 08:33 PM\']And the balls were a little bluer when Shandi's episodes aired. ;)[/quote]
No truer words.
[/quote]

Good to see my simple, little joke went completely off-topic, and dare I say, off-color?
Title: The Lingo Bonus Rounds
Post by: DoorNumberFour on March 11, 2010, 09:47:04 PM
[quote name=\'phvHounds2010\' post=\'237267\' date=\'Mar 10 2010, 03:09 AM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'236853\' date=\'Mar 4 2010, 11:28 AM\'][quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'236712\' date=\'Mar 2 2010, 08:33 PM\']And the balls were a little bluer when Shandi's episodes aired. ;)[/quote]
No truer words.
[/quote]

Good to see my simple, little joke went completely off-topic, and dare I say, off-color?
[/quote]
Off-color is right. I have to admit, all these jokes made me a bit testy.