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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: dazztardly on July 14, 2004, 05:46:57 AM
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I was wondering for those of you who saw the pilots, could anyone tell me how they were different from the series? I also remember seing a picture on Francini's website many moons ago of a podium showing $25,000. Anyone know the story about that either?
-Dan
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AFAIK, they stuck the tags into the podium and the screen would flash "POWER PRIZE" if yes, Tiny's face would appear in the middle if no. This is from memory from a post somewhere - I haven't seen the pilots.
I remember that in early episodes they gave bonus points to the losers of a stunt according to how well they did (ie. five balloons popped = 5 points). I presume that this was done in order to avoid a tie. This was the rule with the UK version, at least.
And I'm right in thinking that the pilots aren't on the circuit, right?
Cheers,
Ryan :)
(who suspects he should update his FH page one of these days...)
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[quote name=\'vtown7\' date=\'Jul 14 2004, 06:07 AM\'] AFAIK, they stuck the tags into the podium and the screen would flash "POWER PRIZE" if yes, Tiny's face would appear in the middle if no. This is from memory from a post somewhere - I haven't seen the pilots. [/quote]
I'd have never guessed what that "Tiny's face," as you call it, was meant to be. I'd just been calling it the asterisk thing for years and years ;).
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[quote name=\'vtown7\' date=\'Jul 14 2004, 06:07 AM\'] And I'm right in thinking that the pilots aren't on the circuit, right?
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One of the pilots was aired once or twice during the first season so it's entirely possible someone taped it and it's out there somewhere.
Remembering back, I found it odd that they'd air a pilot in the middle of the season, especially one with rules that varied from the game everyone was familiar with. The one thing I can remember from the pilot was that JD entered the set on his skateboard and introduced himself before introducing the twins and contestants.
Rob
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[quote name=\'TraderRob\' date=\'Jul 14 2004, 02:54 PM\'] The one thing I can remember from the pilot was that JD entered the set on his skateboard and introduced himself before introducing the twins and contestants.
Rob [/quote]
He did that on the premiere, as well.