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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: gameshowguy2000 on February 25, 2004, 10:23:20 PM
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OK, I've been thinking about this for quite sometime:
I've said all along that the checks given away on Millionaire are real. My family thinks they're fake.
I still think they're real. What do you guys think?
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[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 10:23 PM\'] OK, I've been thinking about this for quite sometime:
I've said all along that the checks given away on Millionaire are real. My family thinks they're fake.
I still think they're real. What do you guys think? [/quote]
I think you have to ask yourself why you're outnumbered. Again.
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They're obviously fake. Ask anyone who's received cash/checks on the spot on any past game show.
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[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 11:23 PM\'] OK, I've been thinking about this for quite sometime:
I've said all along that the checks given away on Millionaire are real. My family thinks they're fake.
I still think they're real. What do you guys think? [/quote]
The real check arrives later. The check Regis gives is just a prop that the contestant gets to keep. I still have my fake (Million Dollar) check that everyone gets.
Tim :-)
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 08:36 PM\'] I still have my fake (Million Dollar) check that everyone gets.
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Hey, how'd you get one for a million? I just got the one for the amount I won!
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[quote name=\'gameshowsteve\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:50 AM\'] [quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 08:36 PM\'] I still have my fake (Million Dollar) check that everyone gets.
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Hey, how'd you get one for a million? I just got the one for the amount I won! [/quote]
I won $16,000 on the ABC prime time version with Regis. They did not make checks for those of us to win under $32,000. So everyone received the million dollar check they made for us (just in case) at the end of the taping.
Tim :-)
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Winners on the syndicated version get the check equal to the amount they won. Although I suspect that if you ask, they'll happily give you the million dollar check as well.
One of these days I'll get around to having my (fake) check, tickets to my taping, Meredith coins, contestant postcard, and thank-you note framed. I need to find a friend who's into scrapbooking.
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[quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 09:31 PM\'] Winners on the syndicated version get the check equal to the amount they won. Although I suspect that if you ask, they'll happily give you the million dollar check as well. [/quote]
Curses! Wish I'd have thought to ask. I guess I had other things on my mind that day, or something.
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[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 10:23 PM\'] I still think they're real. What do you guys think? [/quote]
Did it ever occur to you what a security hazard this would be?
Wait--I answered my own question: Probably not.
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 11:10 PM\'][quote name=\'gameshowsteve\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:50 AM\'] [quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 08:36 PM\'] I still have my fake (Million Dollar) check that everyone gets.
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Hey, how'd you get one for a million? I just got the one for the amount I won! [/quote]
I won $16,000 on the ABC prime time version with Regis. They did not make checks for those of us to win under $32,000. So everyone received the million dollar check they made for us (just in case) at the end of the taping.
Tim :-)[/quote]
In my case, they handed Regis three prop checks: a $1M, a $500K...and a $32K. They were ready for any eventuality.
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[quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:04 PM\'] [quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 11:10 PM\'][quote name=\'gameshowsteve\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:50 AM\'] [quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 08:36 PM\'] I still have my fake (Million Dollar) check that everyone gets.
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Hey, how'd you get one for a million? I just got the one for the amount I won! [/quote]
I won $16,000 on the ABC prime time version with Regis. They did not make checks for those of us to win under $32,000. So everyone received the million dollar check they made for us (just in case) at the end of the taping.
Tim :-)[/quote]
In my case, they handed Regis three prop checks: a $1M, a $500K...and a $32K. They were ready for any eventuality. [/quote]
And you got the usual $500K check, right, Tom?
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[quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 25 2004, 10:31 PM\'] Winners on the syndicated version get the check equal to the amount they won. Although I suspect that if you ask, they'll happily give you the million dollar check as well. [/quote]
But obviously not on camera, because they like to pretend the check is real.
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[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:08 PM\'][And you got the usual $500K check, right, Tom?[/quote]
Yep. They offered me the prop $1M check after the show, but I was happy with the one I had!
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Would someone from across the pond care to weigh in on this one? I'm almost certain that at one time or another Tarrant's cheques were real.
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[quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 07:56 PM\'] [quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:08 PM\'][And you got the usual $500K check, right, Tom?[/quote]
Yep. They offered me the prop $1M check after the show, but I was happy with the one I had! [/quote]
So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway?
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[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 11:33 PM\'] [quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 07:56 PM\'] [quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:08 PM\'][And you got the usual $500K check, right, Tom?[/quote]
Yep. They offered me the prop $1M check after the show, but I was happy with the one I had! [/quote]
So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway? [/quote]
You obviously do not have the skills to comprehend simple words.
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[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 09:33 PM\'] So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway? [/quote]
Yes. They physically jammed it into his pocket, and said "Dammit, you WILL take this fake $1,000,000 check, we printed it with your name on it and if you DON'T take it home with you, we will HUNT YOU DOWN where you live and STAPLE IT TO YOUR FOREHEAD."
Really, tell me, 'cuz I honestly want to know, do you have to work to be this utterly clueless, or does it come naturally?
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Jeez, guys, who peed in your Cheerios? I agree it was a dumb question, but there's no need to be so hostile.
It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris.
- Peter
Snarky Insider References, Inc.
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Note that any checks over $100K on Super Millionaire have to be fake. Per the rules, any prize up to $100K, and the $100K of any prize over that, has to be sent to the contestant within 30 days. The remainder of a $500K prize is a 10 year annuity, starting a year later, and for any prize of $1M or above the remainder is a 20 year annuity, also starting a year later.
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[quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 03:28 AM\'] Would someone from across the pond care to weigh in on this one? I'm almost certain that at one time or another Tarrant's cheques were real. [/quote]
Yep, they were.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 01:09 AM\'][quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 09:33 PM\'] So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway? [/quote]
Yes. They physically jammed it into his pocket, and said "Dammit, you WILL take this fake $1,000,000 check, we printed it with your name on it and if you DON'T take it home with you, we will HUNT YOU DOWN where you live and STAPLE IT TO YOUR FOREHEAD."[/quote]
This is correct. And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations. It's very entertaining at parties.
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[quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:30 AM\'] This is correct. And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations. It's very entertaining at parties. [/quote]
Now i'm jealous....My staple only picks up Weather band...
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[quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 12:57 AM\'] Jeez, guys, who peed in your Cheerios? I agree it was a dumb question, but there's no need to be so hostile. [/quote]
Lemme break down the conversation:
GSG2K: "Did they give you the check?"
TOB: "No, they asked me if I wanted it, but I did not."
GSG2K: "Ah. So did they give you the check?"
Unless this is his homage to Steve Martin in "The Absent-Minded Waiter", that's just ludicrous. I wouldn't be nearly as steamed if this wasn't par for the course with this guy.
It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris.
No, it's more like if he pulled Captain with nothing whatsoever to ship and I end up rotting all of my stores as a result.
(Actually I suppose that could happen and not be considered a dumbass move. But I digress.)
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[quote name=\'Brig Bother\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 07:30 AM\'] [quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 03:28 AM\'] Would someone from across the pond care to weigh in on this one? I'm almost certain that at one time or another Tarrant's cheques were real. [/quote]
Yep, they were. [/quote]
Did this create a problem with Ingram running to the bank before they knew anything about the coughing?
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Did this create a problem with Ingram running to the bank before they knew anything about the coughing?
No, since they still had the check when the problem w/Tecwen Whittock's "cough" was discovered.
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 10:40 AM\'] [quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:30 AM\'] This is correct. And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations. It's very entertaining at parties. [/quote]
Now i'm jealous....My staple only picks up Weather band... [/quote]
I'm lucky. I have the XM staple.
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[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:04 PM\'] [quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 10:40 AM\'] [quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:30 AM\'] This is correct. And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations. It's very entertaining at parties. [/quote]
Now i'm jealous....My staple only picks up Weather band... [/quote]
I'm lucky. I have the XM staple. [/quote]
Which beats my Sirrius staple ten-fold.
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[quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 08:57 AM\'] It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris. [/quote]
It's the all-new, star-studded $25,000 Tichu! Today's celebrity partners are Charles Nelson Reilly and Fannie Flagg! (*)
Late Night Tichu.
Celebrity Tichu Showdown.
(etc. etc.)
(*) ...and world-famous writer and star of Microsoft adverts, Dave Arnott!
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[quote name=\'dickoon\' date=\'Feb 28 2004, 12:52 PM\'] [quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 08:57 AM\'] It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris. [/quote]
It's the all-new, star-studded $25,000 Tichu! Today's celebrity partners are Charles Nelson Reilly and Fannie Flagg! (*)
Late Night Tichu.
Celebrity Tichu Showdown.
(etc. etc.)
(*) ...and world-famous writer and star of Microsoft adverts, Dave Arnott! [/quote]
You mock our favorite card game, but I would watch any one of those in a SECOND. :)
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They're fake. Note that there are no electronically-readable numbers cross the bottom.
--C
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I can't believe this conversation just happened. Those checks, on the syndie, is just product placement for Capitol One Banks. It's like Eggland's Best Eggs in a classy form.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 29 2004, 02:11 AM\'] You mock our favorite card game, but I would watch any one of those in a SECOND. :) [/quote]
Very affectionately; so would I.
Do Nielsen figures go down to 0.000003?
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[quote name=\'dickoon\' date=\'Feb 29 2004, 11:09 AM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 29 2004, 02:11 AM\'] You mock our favorite card game, but I would watch any one of those in a SECOND. :) [/quote]
Very affectionately; so would I.
Do Nielsen figures go down to 0.000003? [/quote]
Oh, it would be dashes all the way, but what the hell.
Now, someone pass the popcorn; that guy just bombed an eight-card stairstep.... :)
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[quote name=\'carlopanno\' date=\'Feb 28 2004, 09:42 PM\']They're fake. Note that there are no electronically-readable numbers cross the bottom.
--C[/quote]
::grabs framed CapitalOne check from windowsill::
You are incorrect. On the bottom, the check reads:
;-10304;•":4265•"•1040";9230
And in case there are one or two of you out there who *really* care (which I fear is probably the case), the first and third quotation marks are pointed to the left, the second to the right.