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Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Mr. Brown on July 04, 2009, 09:43:23 PM: I saw my aunt today, who recently attended a taping of The Price is Right on June 4th (specifically, the later taping). She told me about the whole experience, and how she absolutely hated waiting in line for 4 1/2 hours, but the last part of her story caught my attention: they filmed a Let's Make a Deal audition right after the taping, using the Price set. Monty Hall was present and took questions from the audience.

She couldn't remember the name of the person who auditioned; she did tell me it was somebody from the Fox News Channel, and that this person was "really bad".
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Jumpondees on July 06, 2009, 04:39:54 AM: [quote name=\'Mr. Brown\' post=\'219491\' date=\'Jul 4 2009, 09:43 PM\']I saw my aunt today, who recently attended a taping of The Price is Right on June 4th (specifically, the later taping). She told me about the whole experience, and how she absolutely hated waiting in line for 4 1/2 hours, but the last part of her story caught my attention: they filmed a Let's Make a Deal audition right after the taping, using the Price set. Monty Hall was present and took questions from the audience.

She couldn't remember the name of the person who auditioned; she did tell me it was somebody from the Fox News Channel, and that this person was "really bad".[/quote]

The only person on Fox News Channel that I could ever imagine hosting a game show would be Steve Doocy of the Fox & Friends morning show. Steve did local TV back in Washington, D.C., I think if memory serves me right, he worked for many years on the NBC affiliate WRC-TV 4 and after being let go there, I think he ended up at the FOX affiliate WTTG-TV 5 for a little bit before dropping off the radar and eventually getting on cable TV.

From what I remember of Steve, he was pretty funny and quick witted back in his local TV days, I know I at least remember him that way.

I just don't think I can come up with anyone else @ FNC that would have the cohones to attempt a game show.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Jimmy Owen on July 06, 2009, 06:02:02 AM: Mike Jerrick did a game show pilot for ABC back in the '80's, and since his syndicated talk show for Fox is coming to an end, he could be available. I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: ethanmx2 on July 06, 2009, 06:04:02 AM: Well... there's Steve... but coulda been one of those hosts of Red Eye... idk... just a wild guess. If anything, if it was bad, put my money that it was a Red Eye host. I've seen the show... it's not exactly the greatest thing on the planet :P And this is comin from a FNC fan.... kinda.... sorta... well, I only watch one guy on there.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: tvwxman on July 06, 2009, 10:40:36 AM: What about Steve Edwards, of Fox LA?
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: beatlefreak84 on July 06, 2009, 03:58:07 PM: Quote
What about Steve Edwards, of Fox LA?

That would certainly give a new meaning to "What's Pissing Off Steve Edwards This Week?" :)

Anthony
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: ClockGameJohn on July 06, 2009, 04:26:16 PM: Can't wait. (http://\"http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2074/lmad.jpg\")
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: clemon79 on July 06, 2009, 04:45:01 PM: [quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'219562\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 01:26 PM\']Can't wait. (http://\"http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2074/lmad.jpg\")[/quote]
Man, that would suck. He has a history of opening up mysterious things and finding nothing inside. :)
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chad1m on July 06, 2009, 04:46:36 PM: [quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'219562\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 04:26 PM\']Can't wait. (http://\"http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2074/lmad.jpg\")[/quote]It should be exciting to open up curtain #3 and find nothing there.

EDIT: Of course, Chris beat me to it. ;)
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Mr. Matté on July 06, 2009, 04:53:11 PM: [quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'219567\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 04:45 PM\'][quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'219562\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 01:26 PM\']Can't wait. (http://\"http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2074/lmad.jpg\")[/quote]
Man, that would suck. He has a history of opening up mysterious things and finding nothing inside. :)
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On the other hand, he might make a drawing that explicitly reveals what's behind Door #1 before you make a decision. :)
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: MikeK on July 06, 2009, 05:55:58 PM: [quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'219567\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 04:45 PM\'][quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'219562\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 01:26 PM\']Can't wait. (http://\"http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2074/lmad.jpg\")[/quote]
Man, that would suck. He has a history of opening up mysterious things and finding nothing inside. :)[/quote]
And when that contestant wins nothing, Geraldo will get socked in the nose, something he knows about as well (http://\"http://donchavez.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/geraldo.jpg\").
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Game Show Man on July 06, 2009, 07:25:51 PM: [quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'219567\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 01:45 PM\'][quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'219562\' date=\'Jul 6 2009, 01:26 PM\']Can't wait. (http://\"http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2074/lmad.jpg\")[/quote]
Man, that would suck. He has a history of opening up mysterious things and finding nothing inside. :)
[/quote]

Approves. (http://\"http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5931/kaneklapqo6lu9.gif\")
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Terry K on July 07, 2009, 09:25:11 AM: Wayne Brady is up tomorrow. See: http://www.ocatv.com/shows/show/269 (http://\"http://www.ocatv.com/shows/show/269\") for details.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: BillCullen1 on July 07, 2009, 10:57:54 AM: You know, I can picture Wayne doing a good job with this. He just might be the perfect host for LMAD.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Chief-O on July 07, 2009, 11:18:49 AM: [quote name=\'BillCullen1\' post=\'219651\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 09:57 AM\']You know, I can picture Wayne doing a good job with this. He just might be the perfect host for LMAD.[/quote]

Wayne's one of the only things I like about "Don't Forget the Lyrics". Of course, though, it is a musical show, and we know Wayne loves to sing.

But LMAD does seem up his alley. I could see him doing great with it. I hope Monty will think so.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Millionaire81 on July 07, 2009, 01:22:54 PM: [quote name=\'Chief-O\' post=\'219652\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 10:18 AM\'][quote name=\'BillCullen1\' post=\'219651\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 09:57 AM\']You know, I can picture Wayne doing a good job with this. He just might be the perfect host for LMAD.[/quote]

Wayne's one of the only things I like about "Don't Forget the Lyrics". Of course, though, it is a musical show, and we know Wayne loves to sing.

But LMAD does seem up his alley. I could see him doing great with it. I hope Monty will think so.
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Word on the street is CBS is main decision maker on this. Not Fremantle and not Monty. Source is someone who auditioned and made first cut.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: clemon79 on July 07, 2009, 03:14:58 PM: [quote name=\'Millionaire81\' post=\'219660\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 10:22 AM\']Word on the street is CBS is main decision maker on this. Not Fremantle and not Monty. Source is someone who auditioned and made first cut.[/quote]
So here's something that puzzles me: have they green-lit this yet? I'm not understanding why they're going through an elaborate host search if they're not committed to going to series.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: NickS on July 07, 2009, 03:53:55 PM: [quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'219671\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 02:14 PM\']So here's something that puzzles me: have they green-lit this yet? I'm not understanding why they're going through an elaborate host search if they're not committed to going to series.[/quote]

It is getting closer and closer to September... and the trades would probably hear earlier than the affiliates - but CBS hasn't posted anything about the replacement for the slot left by GL that I've seen.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: aaron sica on July 07, 2009, 04:07:06 PM: [quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'219676\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 03:53 PM\']It is getting closer and closer to September... and the trades would probably hear earlier than the affiliates - but CBS hasn't posted anything about the replacement for the slot left by GL that I've seen.[/quote]

That's what I originally said, too, but then someone brought up a good point - they don't necessarily HAVE to have anything ready to go on September 21st. CBS could easily plug the slot with reruns of their remaining soaps or whatnot until a suitable replacement is found.

/Wouldn't mind seeing old Y&R episodes with "The Hoff"
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: ClockGameJohn on July 07, 2009, 04:09:34 PM: [quote name=\'Millionaire81\' post=\'219660\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 01:22 PM\']Word on the street is CBS is main decision maker on this. Not Fremantle and not Monty.[/quote]

This is to be expected.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Mr. Brown on July 07, 2009, 04:47:25 PM: [quote name=\'Terry K\' post=\'219640\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 08:25 AM\']Wayne Brady is up tomorrow. See: http://www.ocatv.com/shows/show/269 (http://\"http://www.ocatv.com/shows/show/269\") for details.[/quote]

I think it's interesting that it doesn't say anything about an audition or that the contestants won't win any prizes... and that they have two show times. Is this possibly more than an audition, like say a pilot, for instance?
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Millionaire81 on July 08, 2009, 08:39:57 PM: [quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'219678\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 03:09 PM\'][quote name=\'Millionaire81\' post=\'219660\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 01:22 PM\']Word on the street is CBS is main decision maker on this. Not Fremantle and not Monty.[/quote]

This is to be expected.
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It seems odd to me to agree with someone from Golden-Road.net since I butted heads pretty often over there, but you're right. After how they went "off the board" with selecting Drew on Price I'm not surprised about this. As a matter of fact, this comes second hand from the "TopTrader" himself.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: xavier45 on July 09, 2009, 09:24:20 PM: Hollywoodjunket.com was at the pilot and they posted this blog about the pilot: http://hollywoodjunket.com/blog/2009/07/09...nging-involved/ (http://\"http://hollywoodjunket.com/blog/2009/07/09/lets-make-a-deal-no-singing-involved/\")
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Don Howard on July 09, 2009, 09:54:01 PM: [quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'219677\' date=\'Jul 7 2009, 04:07 PM\']they don't necessarily HAVE to have anything ready to go on September 21st. CBS could easily plug the slot with reruns of their remaining soaps or whatnot until a suitable replacement is found.[/quote]
Or until they realize how cheaply they can plug in encore presentations that they'll scrap the idea of the original game show productions.
No, if Sep 21 arrives and we're treated to Soap Classics, I don't think they'll be a stop gap. That'll be the fare until they give the hour to the affils.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chris319 on July 09, 2009, 10:30:40 PM: Quote
Word on the street is CBS is main decision maker on this. Not Fremantle and not Monty.
I'm sure CBS will have no trouble coming up with another no-talent has-been comedian with no acumen for game shows to fill the spot. Hey, Rosie O'Donnell is available. For that matter so is Dennis Miller.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chad1m on July 09, 2009, 10:35:44 PM: [quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'219912\' date=\'Jul 9 2009, 10:30 PM\']I'm sure CBS will have no trouble coming up with another no-talent has-been comedian with no acumen for game shows to fill the spot.[/quote]Wayne Brady says "hey."
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chris319 on July 09, 2009, 10:36:33 PM: This could be Dave Price's big break.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Mr. Brown on July 09, 2009, 10:44:13 PM: Anybody notice who the announcer was for the pilot? Jonathan Magnum, whose most prominent job was on The Drew Carey Show and Drew Carey's Green Screen Show.

Is this 1990 all over again, but instead of ABC becoming the Drew Carey Network, it's CBS? Next thing you know, Kathy Kinney will be hosting Pyramid.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chad1m on July 09, 2009, 11:04:35 PM: [quote name=\'Mr. Brown\' post=\'219920\' date=\'Jul 9 2009, 10:44 PM\']Anybody notice who the announcer was for the pilot?[/quote]I sure did.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chris319 on July 09, 2009, 11:18:21 PM: Quote
Next thing you know, Kathy Kinney will be hosting Pyramid.
Don't give them ideas.

On second thought, out of character she might not be half bad.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: rialtus on July 10, 2009, 01:17:33 AM: [quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'219916\' date=\'Jul 9 2009, 07:36 PM\']This could be Dave Price's big break.[/quote]Mark Kriski, man. All the way...
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: bandit_bobby on July 10, 2009, 09:36:10 AM: Please do not give Wayne Brady the LMAD hosting job, Fremantle.
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: urbanpreppie05 on July 10, 2009, 03:27:57 PM: [quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'219945\' date=\'Jul 10 2009, 09:36 AM\']Please do not give Wayne Brady the LMAD hosting job, Fremantle.[/quote]

I'm probably going to hate myself for asking this, but why?
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: BrandonFG on July 10, 2009, 04:00:21 PM: [quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'219945\' date=\'Jul 10 2009, 09:36 AM\']Please do not give Wayne Brady the LMAD hosting job, Fremantle.[/quote]
Can you think of a better selection? The only thing I'd say he would need to do is add a little used car salesman "charm".
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: Terry K on July 11, 2009, 01:18:40 PM: [quote name=\'Mr. Brown\' post=\'219920\' date=\'Jul 9 2009, 09:44 PM\']Anybody notice who the announcer was for the pilot? Jonathan Magnum, whose most prominent job was on The Drew Carey Show and Drew Carey's Green Screen Show.

Is this 1990 all over again, but instead of ABC becoming the Drew Carey Network, it's CBS? Next thing you know, Kathy Kinney will be hosting Pyramid.[/quote]

Kathy Kinney/Mimi has already shown up on TPIR, so she could be the next Carol Merrill =)
Title: Let's Make a Deal Host Audition
Post by: chris319 on July 11, 2009, 06:58:21 PM: I'd give Kathy Kinney an audition for Pyramid. It doesn't have to be a full studio pilot, just an office run-thru.