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Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: chris319 on September 12, 2006, 10:46:31 PM

Does anyone know the average payout per contestant thus far on DOND?

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: CJBojangles on September 13, 2006, 12:09:28 AM

According to Wikipedia (I know, I know, sometimes the farthest from the truth, but it's a start)...

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Average winning: $118,328.8809523 over 42 games (not including the episode when the pony was given away).

I remember seeing a site at one point that listed every dollar amount in every case from every show, and I've searched everywhere for it, with no luck.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: Kevin Prather on September 13, 2006, 01:38:51 AM

Jeez. An average of $118,000 a contestant. Talk about Mo' Money syndrome...

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: Matt Ottinger on September 13, 2006, 09:16:02 AM

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Average winning: $118,328.8809523 over 42 games (not including the episode when the pony was given away).

I worked it out and I came up with $118,328.8809524.  Just more proof that you can't trust Wikipedia for anything.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: tpirfan28 on September 13, 2006, 09:18:49 AM

[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131346\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 01:38 AM\']
Jeez. An average of $118,000 a contestant. Talk about Mo' Money syndrome...
[/quote]
You also have to take into consideration the fact that not all of these shows had the standard million-dollar prize structure...which can skew an average like this, since some people's deals start out a higher level and stay there.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: clemon79 on September 13, 2006, 09:28:48 AM

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'131363\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 06:18 AM\']
You also have to take into consideration the fact that not all of these shows had the standard million-dollar prize structure...which can skew an average like this, since some people's deals start out a higher level and stay there.
[/quote]
...which still doesn't change the fact that they're giving away too much goddamn money for a show where the contestant just has to stand there, avoid drooling on the button (and even then the button has a plastic drool-shield) and not say a number higher than 26.

/how can you tell when the DoND stage is level?
//the drool is coming out of both sides of the contestant's mouth

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: J.R. on September 13, 2006, 03:27:19 PM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'131366\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 08:28 AM\']
...which still doesn't change the fact that they're giving away too much goddamn money for a show where the contestant just has to stand there, avoid drooling on the button (and even then the button has a plastic drool-shield) and not say a number higher than 26.
[/quote]

I agree with you. A $100,000+ win should be "special" instead of "typical".

-Joe R.

/Wouldn't complain if someone handed me $100,000 for little or no work though.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: MikeK on September 13, 2006, 05:57:35 PM

[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'131340\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 12:09 AM\']I remember seeing a site at one point that listed every dollar amount in every case from every show, and I've searched everywhere for it, with no luck.[/quote]
It was on my site in the winter and spring, for December through late March/early April.  Then I fell behind between student teaching, graduation, and job hunting.  If I can get a weekend where I'm not bringing work home and I'm not spending hours upon hours with the girlfriend, I'll try to bring it up to date.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: clemon79 on September 13, 2006, 06:08:34 PM

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131414\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 02:57 PM\']
If I can get a weekend where I'm not bringing work home and I'm not spending hours upon hours with the girlfriend, I'll try to bring it up to date.
[/quote]
If ya need someone to fill in for you with the girlfriend to free up some time, I'm yer man. ;)

/giggity

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: MikeK on September 13, 2006, 06:27:48 PM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'131418\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 06:08 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131414\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 02:57 PM\']
If I can get a weekend where I'm not bringing work home and I'm not spending hours upon hours with the girlfriend, I'll try to bring it up to date.
[/quote]
If ya need someone to fill in for you with the girlfriend to free up some time, I'm yer man. ;)

/giggity
[/quote]
Uh, no.  How do you feel about grading high school math papers? :-P

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: Kevin Prather on September 13, 2006, 07:31:10 PM

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131422\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 03:27 PM\']
Uh, no.  How do you feel about grading high school math papers? :-P
[/quote]
I'm yer man there. I wouldn't mind finding the hawtest girl in the class and giving her an F. :)

/Remember, I'm 16. It's not illegal.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: MikeK on September 13, 2006, 08:49:10 PM

[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131430\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 07:31 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131422\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 03:27 PM\']
Uh, no.  How do you feel about grading high school math papers? :-P[/quote]
I'm yer man there. I wouldn't mind finding the hawtest girl in the class and giving her an F. :)[/quote]
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P

/ "giving her an F"?  double entendre alert?

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: Kevin Prather on September 14, 2006, 12:32:42 AM

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
[/quote]
I am. ;)

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: clemon79 on September 14, 2006, 12:35:01 AM

[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131468\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 09:32 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
[/quote]
I am. ;)
[/quote]
Aaaaand Kevin takes the first round of this match! Down 1-0, can Mike come back in Round Two? Stick around, 'cuz we're gonna find out RIGHT...AFTER...THIS!!

/cue commercial
//"have YOU been constipated lately?"

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: BrandonFG on September 14, 2006, 01:57:23 AM

[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131468\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 12:32 AM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
[/quote]
I am. ;)
[/quote]
Kevin gets a Line of the Week and a timeout.

/alone

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: MikeK on September 14, 2006, 06:04:00 PM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'131469\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 12:35 AM\'][quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131468\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 09:32 PM\'][quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P[/quote]
I am. ;)[/quote]
Aaaaand Kevin takes the first round of this match! Down 1-0, can Mike come back in Round Two? Stick around, 'cuz we're gonna find out RIGHT...AFTER...THIS!![/quote]
No mas!  No mas!

I got nothin'.  Well done, young one.  I taught you well.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: chris319 on September 14, 2006, 06:27:37 PM

Back to the topic of discussion, I predict DOND on NBC will make it into 2007, MAY make it to 2008, but will not make it to 2009. DOND is all about mo' money, contrived theatrics and novelty factor. There is no game there. No amount of ponies and Hummers will change that.

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: TimK2003 on September 14, 2006, 07:49:36 PM

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'131546\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 05:27 PM\']
Back to the topic of discussion, I predict DOND on NBC will make it into 2007, MAY make it to 2008, but will not make it to 2009. DOND is all about mo' money, contrived theatrics and novelty factor. There is no game there. No amount of ponies and Hummers will change that.
[/quote]

Depends on who is offering the Hummers!!! <ducks>

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: Kevin Prather on September 15, 2006, 12:34:25 AM

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131545\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 03:04 PM\']
No mas!  No mas!

I got nothin'.  Well done, young one.  I taught you well.
[/quote]
I am honored, sir. I proudly accept this crown.

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 04:49 PM\']Depends on who is offering the Hummers!!! <ducks>[/quote]
Aww, damn. *passes crown to Tim*

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: KrisW73 on September 15, 2006, 09:49:48 AM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'131469\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 12:35 AM\']
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131468\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 09:32 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
[/quote]
I am. ;)
[/quote]
Aaaaand Kevin takes the first round of this match! Down 1-0, can Mike come back in Round Two? Stick around, 'cuz we're gonna find out RIGHT...AFTER...THIS!!

/cue commercial
//"have YOU been constipated lately?"
[/quote]


Does this mean Kevin drew first blood? ;-)

*ducks flying tomatoes*

Title: DOND Payouts
Post by: Kevin Prather on September 18, 2006, 01:01:01 AM

[quote name=\'KrisW73\' post=\'131644\' date=\'Sep 15 2006, 06:49 AM\']
Does this mean Kevin drew first blood? ;-)
[/quote]
Must...not...make...Dick Karn joke...