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He may not be hosting a show right now, but Wink Martindale did get to feel like a host again on a new Orbitz commercial. He's hosting a game called "Take On Orbitz". Seen this one yet?
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I saw it last night. Very intresting though it did look rather akward seeing a guy being hounded by his kids on there. Intresting they showed a computer there while he's being pestered. It was basically a race to see which one got their trips booked the fastest naturally with the guy using his computer winning that one. The color scheme was unlike any I seen on a gane show(basically a mix of teal & white on the set),
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[quote name=\'mystery7\' date=\'Apr 11 2005, 10:37 PM\']He may not be hosting a show right now, but Wink Martindale did get to feel like a host again on a new Orbitz commercial. He's hosting a game called "Take On Orbitz". Seen this one yet?
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Wink looks remarkably well preserved for 71.
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[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 04:04 AM\']I saw it last night. Very intresting though it did look rather akward seeing a guy being hounded by his kids on there. Intresting they showed a computer there while he's being pestered. It was basically a race to see which one got their trips booked the fastest naturally with the guy using his computer winning that one. The color scheme was unlike any I seen on a gane show(basically a mix of teal & white on the set),
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Thank you, Confucius. Got any lottery numbers for the week?
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I just spoke to The Winker about all sorts of stuff. He says today's (Tuesday's) New York Times business section has a story about Orbitz / him / the spot. Anybody see it? Link it?
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 10:02 AM\']Thank you, Confucius. Got any lottery numbers for the week?[/quote]
<Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force>ONE! TWO! Umm...three? Four?! Uhhh...kfive? Six.</Meatwad>
A few people might get the reference. It's worth a shot.
[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 10:55 AM\']I just spoke to The Winker about all sorts of stuff. He says today's (Tuesday's) New York Times business section has a story about Orbitz / him / the spot. Anybody see it? Link it?[/quote]
But of course!
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/12/business/media/12adco.html (http://\"http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/12/business/media/12adco.html\")
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I haven't seen the ad. Based on the picture at the aforementioned link, the Winkster doesn't look bad for 71. I hope I look that well when I turn 31!
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[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 09:55 AM\']
I haven't seen the ad. Based on the picture at the aforementioned link, the Winkster doesn't look bad for 71. I hope I look that well when I turn 31!
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He'll turn 71 next December 4th, actually. But he hasn't changed a bit at 70 1/3
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 11:01 AM\'][quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 09:55 AM\']I haven't seen the ad. Based on the picture at the aforementioned link, the Winkster doesn't look bad for 71. I hope I look that well when I turn 31![/quote]
He'll turn 71 next December 4th, actually. But he hasn't changed a bit at 70 1/3[/quote]
I'm sorry I have pissed off the Game Show God by using information provided by one of the most reliable people on this board. Forgive me for I have sinned.
*"Cleanup in Aisle 5" blares over the store PA system*
I think your boss needs your help, Zach.
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[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 10:55 AM\']<Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force>ONE! TWO! Umm...three? Four?! Uhhh...kfive? Six.</Meatwad>
A few people might get the reference. It's worth a shot.
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<Master Shake from ATHF> K-five?!?!?! </Master Shake>
And I always considered Zach more of a busboy myself...
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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 11:37 AM\']
And I always considered Zach more of a busboy myself...
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Remember, he's a trashcan.
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[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 10:55 AM\']http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/12/business/media/12adco.html (http://\"http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/12/business/media/12adco.html\")[/url]
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This is a very good site. May never need to register again.
http://bugmenot.com/ (http://\"http://bugmenot.com/\")
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 11:25 AM\']This is a very good site. May never need to register again.
http://bugmenot.com/ (http://\"http://bugmenot.com/\")
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Thanks for that. Nice picture of Wink, too.
Doug
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[quote name=\'from the article\']said Rich Cronin, president and chief executive of GSN, the cable network in Santa Monica, Calif., formerly known as the Game Show Network.[/quote]
Do they really have to ask him? Couldn't they ask Bob Goen or Jim Caldwell or something?
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' date=\'Apr 12 2005, 03:17 PM\'][quote name=\'from the article\']said Rich Cronin, president and chief executive of GSN, the cable network in Santa Monica, Calif., formerly known as the Game Show Network.[/quote]
Do they really have to ask him? Couldn't they ask Bob Goen or Jim Caldwell or something?
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At last report, he does run a channel that features game shows for most of its schedule. And he kept the focus almost entirely on game shows for 2 1/2 years more than almost anyone else who would've taken over the channel. As I've said many times, what happened at GSN was inevitable. Rich kept it from happening 2 1/2 years before it did happen and he shouldn't be treated like a pariah for that.