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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: davewalls on May 14, 2004, 08:12:13 PM
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Hi all,
Just curious if any of the fine board readers here will be attending the first of the Super Millionaire tapings tomorrow night in New York. I'll be there, along with a few friends from the NY area. This will be my second WWTBASM Taping, as I was there the night Bob-O won the Mil.
If you are gonna be there, gimme a shout so we can look out for ya. :)
--Dave
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Two pieces of Super Millionaire interest:
First is an interview with the holdover from the February contest from TVGuide.com. Scott Hoff interview (http://\"http://www.tvguide.com/news/insider/040514c.asp\"). He was also interviewed by USAToday (http://\"http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usatoday/20040514/en_usatoday/supermillionairecontestantfindshotseatstillwarm\").
Second is an ABC press release with the first 10 contestants announced. It seems to be dominated by players from the midwest (http://\"http://www.abcmedianet.com/progcal/getpressrel.htm?assetid=PR7802\").
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IIRC, the midwest seemed to dominate a few of the nights in the last series as well. Perhaps there's a higher concentration of middle-aged white guys in the area? ;-)
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Didn't see this in time to comment earlier, but I was there, and--without spoiling anything--I'll say that I had a great time. I hope you did, too.
Got home late and tired and wanted to go straight to bed, but Helpmate reminded me to try phone game, which I did, and--for the first time since SM started, I made it through all five questions!
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Good call, Clay. I was fotunate enough to get front row seats right in back of the fastest finger row in back of the contestants. Unfortunetly, I didnt get home in time to see the show, as my girlfriend and I made a weekend out of our trip and went to Broadway the next day. (Go see "Avenue Q!").
I'm getting a tape tomorrow, though..I dont think they got a real good shot of us last night, but who cares..it was a blast, and unlike February, nearly glitch-free! (Except for Regis's stumbling through the fastest finger intro 3-4 times...)
"I haven't had these kind of problems since I was working with Kathie Lee!!!"
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I was there too, and saw you in the front of the line, IIRC. Dave, I didn't know you were going to be there until after I got home. Someone watching said I was in one of the ask the audience shots.
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(Go see "Avenue Q!")
ObGameShow: Ave. Q cast members Stephanie D'Abruzzo(sp?) and John Tartaglia appeared as celebs on Pyramid and H2, respectively, this season.
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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[quote name=\'davewalls\' date=\'May 17 2004, 12:21 PM\'] Good call, Clay. I was fotunate enough to get front row seats right in back of the fastest finger row in back of the contestants. Unfortunetly, I didnt get home in time to see the show, as my girlfriend and I made a weekend out of our trip and went to Broadway the next day. (Go see "Avenue Q!").
I'm getting a tape tomorrow, though..I dont think they got a real good shot of us last night, but who cares..it was a blast, and unlike February, nearly glitch-free! (Except for Regis's stumbling through the fastest finger intro 3-4 times...)
"I haven't had these kind of problems since I was working with Kathie Lee!!!" [/quote]
Downstage of the women who won the door prizes?
The Reege-glitch was pretty funny, 'tis true. My wife observed that the audience's "awwww" reaction to the wrapup from the previous player got bigger with every retake.
I haven't seen the show yet, either, though I've got it on tape.
I'm glad you had a good weekend, and that you enjoyed the show. As for "Avenue Q," I haven't been there in a while, but saw it during previews (the day before it opened, I believe). The writers are friends of mine; I loved the show. In fact, I loved it enough that I forgot to be envious that they have a show on Broadway and I don't!
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[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'May 17 2004, 08:01 PM\']
(Go see "Avenue Q!")
ObGameShow: Ave. Q cast members Stephanie D'Abruzzo(sp?) and John Tartaglia appeared as celebs on Pyramid and H2, respectively, this season.[/quote]
And they're both nominated for Tonys.
And Jim Ellwanger went to college with Stephanie.
That is all.
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[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' date=\'May 15 2004, 10:56 PM\'] Got home late and tired and wanted to go straight to bed, but Helpmate reminded me to try phone game, which I did, and--for the first time since SM started, I made it through all five questions! [/quote]
EPILOGUE: No call. Well, that's not quite true. Two calls--both heart-stopping phone rings during rehearsal--but no call from the Millionaire folks. Ah, well.
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[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' date=\'May 17 2004, 10:17 PM\'] [quote name=\'davewalls\' date=\'May 17 2004, 12:21 PM\'] Good call, Clay. I was fotunate enough to get front row seats...*snip* [/quote]
Downstage of the women who won the door prizes?
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Indeed, I was two seats to their left..In fact, when they won their door prizes (both of em), I declared "Shenanigans!".
Oh well, it was still a blast. Here's hoping there's more tapings of Regis to come in November. :)