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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: DoorNumberFour on October 14, 2009, 08:09:27 PM
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I'm sorry. I'm just SO excited:
I got the call from Millionaire today. I'm due at the studio on Friday morning to play for one million dollars.
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Congratulations! :) Best of luck to ya!
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Congratulations. I'd offer to be a phone-a-friend, but since it's been 86'd... Still, make us proud.
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[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'228518\' date=\'Oct 14 2009, 05:09 PM\']I got the call from Millionaire today. I'm due at the studio on Friday morning to play for one million dollars.[/quote]
You, sir, need to change your signature. :)
Go get 'em!
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Great news! Go get 'em!
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Wow, that's some short notice! Best of luck to you-it will be an unforgettable experience, so try and absorb everything about it while you're there. And win big!
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With due deference to Chad, forget making us proud. Make yourself proud.
Oh, and win lots.
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Good luck!
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Good luck and Have fun.
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Ooooooh! I am so excited for you! Have a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime time, and remember EVERYTHING so you can share with us! Congrats!!!! We'll be watching!
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That's cool! Good luck!
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Good luck, take 'em for a lot of money! :-)
/And when you do, can I borrow a few bucks?
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I hope you give them cause to drop confetti all over you while in the Hot Seat.
Have a great time!
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^ I cross my fingers and hope you have better luck than the last guy who saw the $1M question, on Regis' version. You made it further than I did, you're actually going on the show. Go get 'em, soldier (salute).
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Best of luck to you. Just hold your head high and do the best you can.
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Congratulations DorrNumberFour. No one deserves it more. You've been diligently trying for SO long -- I've seen you post on every conceivable board -- I am so happy to see that perserverance pays off!
-Brent
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[quote name=\'BrentW\' post=\'228771\' date=\'Oct 17 2009, 11:31 PM\']Congratulations DorrNumberFour. No one deserves it more. You've been diligently trying for SO long -- I've seen you post on every conceivable board -- I am so happy to see that perserverance pays off!
-Brent[/quote]
Thank you so much. It really means a lot to me.
Also, as a quick update, I did indeed tape my episode (or episodes, since I got cut off by the horn and came back). Without revealing anything about the gameplay, I'll say this:
- My expert was Kate Snow from the weekend edition of Good Morning America.
- After the taping, my producer told me the consensus in the control room was that I was one of the best contestants they have ever had on the show.
If you'd like to hear more details, I'll be telling the whole story on the campus radio station tomorrow, from 5pm-6pm. You can listen to a live stream here. (http://\"http://radio.southernct.edu/dev/listen_online/index.html\")
There may be a number to call to talk to us live, and if there is, I'll announce it on the show tomorrow. But if there isn't, I'd love to answer any questions you may have about my experience here!
And it WAS an experience. Probably one of the biggest days of my life. Thanks, everyone, for all of your support.
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[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'228784\' date=\'Oct 18 2009, 08:34 AM\']...Thank you so much. It really means a lot to me....
Also, as a quick update, I did indeed tape my episode (or episodes, since I got cut off by the horn and came back)....[/quote]
Congratulations! I'm very happy for you, especially knowing that you answered at least ONE question correctly in order to return for the following episode ;-) I hope you did spectacularly well, and get to name a wing of your new mansion in honor of the show!
Seriously, I'm a bit jealous because when I first made the rounds as a contestant $25,000 was all anyone could win on CBS, and there were no home VCRs to capture the appearances!
Again, congrats. Remember this forum in your will ;-)
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Congrats Door #4! I hope it's big money! Look forward to seeing it.
--Charlie
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Quick bump:
My episodes are airing today and tomorrow (I'm the last contestant on today's show, and the first on tomorrow's). Try to catch them; I think you'll have a good time watching.
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Since you have tried so long to get on, I was wondering if there was anything in your opinion that you did differently in the interview process that got you in the contestant pool (I'm assuming you passed the test multiple times).
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Agreed, I'm curious, too. I and a friend have multiple test passes with no callbacks. What's the secret (aside from what they tell you about being yourself and all that)?
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[quote name=\'Sonic Whammy\' post=\'235128\' date=\'Jan 28 2010, 11:55 PM\']Agreed, I'm curious, too. I and a friend have multiple test passes with no callbacks. What's the secret (aside from what they tell you about being yourself and all that)?[/quote]
This is what helped me more than anything, and this is the advice I will give you:
If they do another cycle of video auditions, JUMP ON IT. To me, it eliminates a lot of the pressure of being interviewed in person. You get a chance to collect yourself, think about what you want to say, and if it comes out crappy you can do it again. That's how I auditioned and got on after seven unsuccessful in-person auditions.
Another thing, rather off-topic...I don't want to say it's hurtful, 'cause ultimately they're just words from people I will never meet, but it's strange reading around other message boards and Twitter pages and seeing that other people found me irritating and "more annoying than those dummies on Catch 21".
I'd like to take a second and explain: The energy in the studio is so thick, you can feel it all around you. The excitement is almost too much to even fathom, as I'm sure any other former contestant can attest to. And after two years of trying and failing, and trying and failing, and trying and failing...words can't even express how excited I was to finally be on the show of my dreams. The excitement took over, and I'm sorry for anyone who misinterprets that as being annoying, but rest assured, there was no schtick, there was no acting, there was none of that. I was DAMN excited. And that's it.
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Chris - I couldn't agree with you more, on both counts.
First, I got to see Millionaire in person for the first time in September. Although I am ineligible to be on the show because I'm not from the states, I had wanted to for years see the show, although my work schedule didn't permit it. I had the same type of excitement being in the audience.
And about the message boards - I read a little bit about what someone said about me after my Countdown appearance, and then I stopped reading. I 100% understand where you're coming from - it's not worth spending the time! I focus on the positives, as I'm sure you have, and push the other stuff aside.
In any case, congratulations on getting on the show, enjoyed seeing your show this morning (my affil airs it at 2.05 am - ouch) and look forward to seeing the continuation.
Ryan
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Congratulations, Chris.
And allow me to echo Ryan's message on the message boards: ignore them. Some people have nothing better to do but knock down someone else. The ability to hide behind screen names empowers them in their own minds.
It's their problem, not yours.
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[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235131\' date=\'Jan 28 2010, 11:29 PM\']Another thing, rather off-topic...I don't want to say it's hurtful, 'cause ultimately they're just words from people I will never meet, but it's strange reading around other message boards and Twitter pages and seeing that other people found me irritating and "more annoying than those dummies on Catch 21".[/quote]
Chris, congrats and don't let it get to you. I wish I could say this is a new phenomenon but it's been going on since the days of ATGS (there was one clown who thought all the contestants needed a voice changer machine). We've all gotten it in one form or another. What's important is that you had a great experience, the people who matter are happy for you, and you won the money.
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Chris, my wife and I had no problems watching you yesterday. It felt like I was watching a friend do his best and being himself, even though I only know you from here. We can't wait to see how far you go on today's show. Here's hoping for the best!!
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Chris is one of my closest friends. We even met at a Million Dollar Password audition in NYC two years ago. I don't give a crap about what others say about his performance. Honestly, his performance shows that he doesn't care about the money he wins. He's enjoying the game, his dream came true, and he's going to cherish every second of it. Nobody who says something negative about his experience will hurt him and take that way, so you all fail then.
There are sooooo many other things to complain about in this world, but if you choose someone's performance on a game show because you find them "annoying" and "obnoxious" and think they are faking it, I'm sorry, but that is just sad. Very sad. Don't watch it, and move on. I HATE people with no personality, and are just bland and boring. Chris shows that no matter the situation, you can fun enjoy life, and make us laugh at the same time.
Life is short. Enjoy it. Don't criticize someone who you will probably never meet face-to-face based on a television performance. Chris is one of the nicest, most genuine individuals I have ever met in my life. And quite frankly, for someone to hide behind a username and call his act a schitck and annoying, it's cowardly and unprofessional for us in this genre.
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Echoing everybody else's sentiments, there was absolutely nothing wrong with Chris. He was having fun, Meredith was having fun, and the audience enjoyed themselves. I cracked up at the $1000 question about "No More Tangles". What a great head of hair you have, Chris. This guy is jealous (http://\"http://z.about.com/d/cleveland/1/7/c/H/-/-/varejao.jpg\").
Today's episode aired here two hours ago. I cannot wait to go home and see how Chris did. I'm hoping he got to that $50,000 question in the category 'Cleveland Rocks'.
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I'm happy to note that for the occasional criticisms we get about our nastiness on this forum, those comments came from elsewhere. Here, we're happy for Chris and wish him (retroactively) nothing but the best.
Meanwhile, for those of us who didn't catch either show, could somebody trot over to Show Summaries and...summarize?
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[quote name=\'irwinsjournal.com\' post=\'235138\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 08:01 AM\']Some people have nothing better to do but knock down someone else.[/quote]I've done this on a professional basis before. There's nothing wrong with criticism when it is warranted.
Not saying it is in this case, because I didn't see the episode. But when someone acts like a ninny (Brett Favre, for example), they deserve to be called out on it.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'235161\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 12:22 PM\']I've done this on a professional basis before.[/quote]
Yeah? I'm holding onto my amateur status for London in 2012.
But when someone acts like a ninny (Brett Favre, for example), they deserve to be called out on it.
I'm a little surprised you're drawing a parallel here.
Only a little, though.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'235161\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 02:22 PM\'][quote name=\'irwinsjournal.com\' post=\'235138\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 08:01 AM\']Some people have nothing better to do but knock down someone else.[/quote]I've done this on a professional basis before. There's nothing wrong with criticism when it is warranted.
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And there's a difference between "knocking someone down" and criticism. A professional knows that.
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[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235131\' date=\'Jan 28 2010, 11:29 PM\']Another thing, rather off-topic...I don't want to say it's hurtful, 'cause ultimately they're just words from people I will never meet, but it's strange reading around other message boards and Twitter pages and seeing that other people found me irritating and "more annoying than those dummies on Catch 21".[/quote]
Try not to worry about it especially with regard to the WWTBAM Bored. Some of the Bored regulars who have tried for years to get on the show are envious of those who make it, so they take shots at them. And some other Bored regulars who were on prime time Millionaire years back take shots at the contestants from the "inferior" syndicated version and its "inferior" method of contestant selection--via auditions instead of the sacred phone game.
You overcame big odds to get on the show, did well and had a great experience. Don't pay attention to those who are trying to elevate themselves by downgrading you. A couple of them did the same when I was on the show a few years ago. But that pales in comparison to the viewers from around the country and people in the studio audience who saw you and were pulling for you. Congratulations!
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'235151\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 09:05 AM\']I'm happy to note that for the occasional criticisms we get about our nastiness on this forum, those comments came from elsewhere. Here, we're happy for Chris and wish him (retroactively) nothing but the best.[/quote]Mostly. Chad Mosher had the fifth post in the thread, including the one transcripter. And he's in such wonderful company as Bo Bielefeldt, who always seems to win as much money as the contestant in-play, but with more lifelines. Hm.
(EDIT: I would note that Chad's response is...tame compared to some of the other ones that followed.)
[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235131\' date=\'Jan 28 2010, 09:29 PM\']Another thing, rather off-topic...I don't want to say it's hurtful, 'cause ultimately they're just words from people I will never meet, but it's strange reading around other message boards and Twitter pages and seeing that other people found me irritating and "more annoying than those dummies on Catch 21".[/quote]I don't understand this. It is a game show. People have the chance to win real money here, and in the case of Millionaire, really big money. If we take zero as the contestants on Inquizition and 100 as the most sorely obnoxious ones on US Deal, where are contestants supposed to rate on the Excite-o-Meter? It sounds like the Bored wants the hot seat players to be at a nice robust 12.
I don't buy it. Catch-21 players are coached to be that excited. But then, what show DOESN'T coax a bit of excitement out of the players, other than Jeopardy. Given what I saw in the thread, I think that the Bored is largely made up of portentous elitist gits.
(I will append to my declaration that Jeff Gross (15QuestionsAway) has been very nice in the limited e-mail contact I've had with him. Ed Toutant (TheConfessor here and there) is a fine human being, and no less than Dan Avila seems to be as solid a guy as his last two game show appearances would demonstrate. So it isn't all just a bunch of people saying to cool it.)
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I've done this on a professional basis before.
A PROFESSIONAL sh!t hurler? Wow, I'd love to ask why you still don't have the job....but I've seen the quality of your work on this forum.
In any event Chris, congrats buddy! I saw your first episode only and like some others didn't get to see or record the second. I'll anxiously await the summary and / or Youtube postings!
--Jamie
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' post=\'235181\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 02:07 AM\']
I've done this on a professional basis before.
A PROFESSIONAL sh!t hurler? Wow, I'd love to ask why you still don't have the job....but I've seen the quality of your work on this forum.[/quote]Yeah, you of all people have no f'n room to talk. I'll just leave it at that.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'235182\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 03:12 AM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' post=\'235181\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 02:07 AM\']
I've done this on a professional basis before.
A PROFESSIONAL sh!t hurler? Wow, I'd love to ask why you still don't have the job....but I've seen the quality of your work on this forum.[/quote]Yeah, you of all people have no f'n room to talk. I'll just leave it at that.
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Ya know, you're right. It was an impulse to post that response that I didn't keep in check.
The end.
--Jamie
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Congrats to Chris on a job well done! Don't spend all your prize money in one place :)
As far as board criticism goes, I agree with many of you when it comes to ignoring what the "haters" have to say. I was on WWTBAM in 2001, and the first time out, I was booted out on the 4th question. Said episode aired while I was on my way to work. When I got home, there were 2-3 messages on my answering machine, mocking me for my performance. I deleted them and moved on.
Fast-forward a few weeks -- I'm invited to play on a "Zero Dollars" special. Things go better for me the second time around. Said episode aired when I was out of town on vacation. When I got home, there were 2-3 messages on my answering machine, congratulating me for a job well done and complimenting me for not giving up. I kept those messages on the machine until it conked out.
Don't worry what the "haters" say, don't fret about what you did or didn't do on TV. You accomplished a dream of yours, and that's what counts.
JD
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Chris,
From one former Millionaire contestant to another, you were a GREAT contestant. I was on the show in September, 2001. I wish I was as excited as you were, I was plain nervous!
It was fun to see you in the hotseat and winning that cash!
Congratulations!
Tim
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What James and Tim said. Nice work, Chris!
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[quote name=\'colonial\' post=\'235189\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 07:12 AM\']As far as board criticism goes, I agree with many of you when it comes to ignoring what the "haters" have to say. I was on WWTBAM in 2001, and the first time out, I was booted out on the 4th question. Said episode aired while I was on my way to work. When I got home, there were 2-3 messages on my answering machine, mocking me for my performance. I deleted them and moved on.[/quote]
Rightfully so. IIRC, your 3rd and 4th questions were some of the hardest first tier questions I had ever seen. I have NEVER heard of those shirt collar thingies referred to as "stays".
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Chris, were you on The Price is Right in 2007?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk (http://\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk\")
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[quote name=\'jpsesq\' post=\'235241\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 11:46 AM\']Chris, were you on The Price is Right in 2007?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk (http://\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk\")[/quote]
I sure was! That trip was my 18th birthday present. Another dream come true if there ever was one.
Here's the actual show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6e9NLHzxE (http://\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6e9NLHzxE\")
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[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235244\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 02:05 PM\'][quote name=\'jpsesq\' post=\'235241\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 11:46 AM\']Chris, were you on The Price is Right in 2007?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk (http://\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk\")[/quote]
I sure was! That trip was my 18th birthday present. Another dream come true if there ever was one.
Here's the actual show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6e9NLHzxE (http://\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6e9NLHzxE\")
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That's pretty impressive getting on two major game shows before your 21st birthday.
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[quote name=\'jpsesq\' post=\'235260\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 09:21 PM\']That's pretty impressive getting on two major game shows before your 21st birthday.[/quote]
I had been looking forward to turning 18 for SO long, so I could finally get on some of these shows I watch all day! Fortunately, I've been blessed enough to appear on my two absolute favorites.
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I saw you made a few posts on the Bored. That quieted your critics over there in a hurry. You showed a lot more class than they did!
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Congrats to anyone who makes it on. I've never had the confidence!
On that note, I just got a Valpak thing in the mail that has a play at home card for Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I think they must have just been sent out and the contest runs for a month or so. I think this is the only way I will actually win!
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Quick bump:
My episodes will be rerunning this Thursday and Friday, if you missed them the first time around.