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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: adamjk on May 13, 2004, 05:06:41 PM
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By that I mean, I know that at the end of Johnny's final show, there was a taped speech by Bob regarding Johnny's passing, but I was just wondering, during the announcer search, did Bob ever mention the reason for it was due to Johnny's passing? The reason I bring this up, is because to my knowledge, except for the tribute to Rod before an October show, his death has never been mentioned, and I was just wondering if maybe there was a precedent for this. I mean no disrespect to Johnny or anything BTW.
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I don't have empirical evidence that it never happened, but it just wouldn't be a good idea to bring down a studio audience by mentioning a recent passing. Where do you go from there?
I thought that it was an awkward (though necessary) moment when they did the tribute to Johnny on the 25th Anniversary Special - and that was 12 years after the fact.
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 13 2004, 04:06 PM\'] but I was just wondering, during the announcer search, did Bob ever mention the reason for it was due to Johnny's passing? [/quote]
An intelligent person could figure this out by themselves.
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A friend and I were discussing this at tennis the other day, but being on opposite ends of the court, it was hard to carry on a conversation.
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An intelligent person could figure this out by themselves.
Look, I'm not stupid. I wouldn't think they would do such a thing, but you have to realize two things:
1. His death occured almost two years before I was born
2. I have never seen any of the announcer tryout shows following his unfortunate passing.
So, while it is logical to think they wouldn't mention it on the air, for all I know, they could have. I wouldn't know if they did or not. Which is why I asked this question to begin with.
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 13 2004, 02:17 PM\'] Look, I'm not stupid. [/quote]
Clearly debatable.
So, while it is logical to think they wouldn't mention it on the air,
When in doubt, go with logic.
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Interesting fact about TPIR. The host of the original show is dead, but the first two regular announcers on the show are alive and the host of the second series is alive but the first two regular announcers are dead.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'May 13 2004, 04:16 PM\'] A friend and I were discussing this at tennis the other day, but being on opposite ends of the court, it was hard to carry on a conversation. [/quote]
Wait, WAIT a second!
You're friend doesn't bowl, does he?
Just checking :)
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1. His death occured almost two years before I was born
I was about 13 months when his death occured.
2. I have never seen any of the announcer tryout shows following his unfortunate passing.
Neither have I.
Point being; that sometimes it is best to just use some common sense. Now; let's start a pool on how long it is before he asks another Family Feud question.
I'll say 17 hours. Over/under, guys?
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I've never seen a studio mention on air, though I'm sure it was mentioned for a week or so after the first taping occurred. Then again, they did show the crawl for a few months. I believe Rod's first show was right after the New Year (Jan 1986).
Seems the first round of announcer tryouts was pretty good. I thought Rich Jeffries was the worst of the bunch, but I have him rated higher than Daniel Rosen.
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I believe there was a point during a subsequent anniversary show, probably the 1986 show, where Barker did pay tribute to Johnny and mentioned the fine work Rod Roddy was doing in his place. But never was it mentioned.
Although I do remember someone at one of the first -- maybe the first -- Gene Wood shows wearing a T-shirt saying "WE MISS YOU JOHNNY".
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Not only would you not want to bring a studio audience down but you wouldn't want to date a show for rerun/GSN purposes.
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Johnny Olsen's death was mentioned @ the end of an October 1985 TPIR episode.
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[quote name=\'GSWitch\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:32 PM\'] Johnny Olsen's death was mentioned @ the end of an October 1985 TPIR episode. [/quote]
Were you doing Curly at the time?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:38 PM\'] [quote name=\'GSWitch\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:32 PM\'] Johnny Olsen's death was mentioned @ the end of an October 1985 TPIR episode. [/quote]
Were you doing Curly at the time? [/quote]
If I want insults I'll readmit Michael Clifford.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'May 14 2004, 02:56 AM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:38 PM\'] [quote name=\'GSWitch\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:32 PM\'] Johnny Olsen's death was mentioned @ the end of an October 1985 TPIR episode. [/quote]
Were you doing Curly at the time? [/quote]
If I want insults I'll readmit Michael Clifford. [/quote]
What, you don't like Witch or Zach bashing :)
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'May 14 2004, 12:56 AM\'] If I want insults I'll readmit Michael Clifford. [/quote]
Oh, come now. I'm FAR more creative than Clifford was. :)
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'May 14 2004, 02:56 AM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:38 PM\'] [quote name=\'GSWitch\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:32 PM\'] Johnny Olsen's death was mentioned @ the end of an October 1985 TPIR episode. [/quote]
Were you doing Curly at the time? [/quote]
If I want insults I'll readmit Michael Clifford. [/quote]
Those who think this board is too soft will be interested to know that while Clifford was banned outright from here, I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 14 2004, 12:07 PM\'] Those who think this board is too soft will be interested to know that while Clifford was banned outright from here, I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week. [/quote]
While the only exposure I had to Clifford was at my GSC where he seemed quiet, shy, and kind of timid (and as has been stated before, people's "IRL" and internet personas can be totally different), I will admit I lost some respect for him with the GS-Witch bashing.
He's still fighting folks in the old a.t.g-s stomping grounds, and the fact that he *still* doesn't know how they found out he was banned from here is really, really bugging him....Of course, he's taking the wrong approach - showing he's bothered by it is only feeding the trolls more.
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I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week.
Here's yet another case where Zach says something without truly knowing all of what he talks about. I could elaborate, but it'd be pointless.
-Jason
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 14 2004, 11:07 AM\'] Those who think this board is too soft will be interested to know that while Clifford was banned outright from here, I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week. [/quote]
Who really cares?
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'JasonA1\' date=\'May 14 2004, 01:54 PM\']
I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week.
Here's yet another case where Zach says something without truly knowing all of what he talks about. I could elaborate, but it'd be pointless.
-Jason [/quote]
All I know(from someone close to the palace) is that he was banned for a week for doing similar shit to what he did here.
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'May 14 2004, 05:10 PM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 14 2004, 11:07 AM\'] Those who think this board is too soft will be interested to know that while Clifford was banned outright from here, I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week. [/quote]
Who really cares?
Brandon Brooks [/quote]
On this board, no one.
However; I will say this much: As owner of said Palace; Zach, if you don't know what you're talking about; don't say a damn thing.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'May 14 2004, 06:23 PM\'] [quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'May 14 2004, 05:10 PM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 14 2004, 11:07 AM\'] Those who think this board is too soft will be interested to know that while Clifford was banned outright from here, I heard the PYL palace has recently banned him for a whopping one week. [/quote]
Who really cares?
Brandon Brooks [/quote]
On this board, no one.
However; I will say this much: As owner; Zach, if you don't know what the hell you're talking about; don't say a damn thing. [/quote]
Don's right, let's not mention Clifford in here, even if I wasn't the one to first mention HIS name in this thread. And to think Clifford used to be one of my bashers.
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'May 14 2004, 03:10 PM\']Who really cares?
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We can safely rule out a couple billion people in China and me.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'May 13 2004, 09:25 PM\'] but you wouldn't want to date a show for rerun/GSN purposes. [/quote]
I guess that '86 Ford Tempo isn't a telltale sign? ;)
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'May 16 2004, 11:09 PM\'] [quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'May 13 2004, 09:25 PM\'] but you wouldn't want to date a show for rerun/GSN purposes. [/quote]
I guess that '86 Ford Tempo isn't a telltale sign? ;) [/quote]
You'd expect them to give away '96 Ford Tempos in 1986?
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You'd expect them to give away '96 Ford Tempos in 1986?
BB: "And what will she be playing for, Johnny?
JO: .....A NEW CAR! IN 10 YEARS!"
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[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'May 17 2004, 10:54 PM\']
You'd expect them to give away '96 Ford Tempos in 1986?
BB: "And what will she be playing for, Johnny?
JO: .....A NEW CAR! IN 10 YEARS!" [/quote]
Well, that April Fools Clip from TPIR in 1983 had a '64 Valiant in the showcase, and the woman still asked Bob "What kind of car was it?":D