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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: cmjb13 on August 06, 2003, 06:00:54 PM
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Has anyone ever tried calling one that accidentially showed up in reruns?
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I dialed the old PYL contestant number in 1994 or 1995(when USA actually left that plug in, which they didn't usually do), and even the Scrabble/$otC number around the same time(which at the time led to an office for Reg Grundy Productions)
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Aug 6 2003, 11:25 PM\'] I dialed the old PYL contestant number in 1994 or 1995(when USA actually left that plug in, which they didn't usually do), and even the Scrabble/$otC number around the same time(which at the time led to an office for Reg Grundy Productions) [/quote]
What happened with the PYL number?
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When the Jim Lange \"Name That Tune\" reran on USA in the mid-'80s, I remember calling their hotline number. All I got was no answer.
Of course, all of the contestant hotline numbers had the 213 area code, which was the main one for Los Angeles; in Burbank, 818. Now we've got 310, 323, and 626, while 213 is for downtown L.A.
Now what about writing to contestant addresses?
Jonathan Allen
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Aug 7 2003, 10:59 PM\'] Now what about writing to contestant addresses?
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Ever hear that Elvis hit \"Return To Sender\"?
So long as you don't use spay and neuter stamps, knock yourself out:
Goodson- Todman 6430 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA. 90028
Hatos- Hall 6430 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA. 90028
Chuck Barris Prods. 1313 N. Vine Street Hollywood, CA. 91602
Barry- Enright Prods. 1888 Century Park East L.A., 90067
Let me know when you want more ;-)
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Fishman-Freer, please.
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[quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 12:37 AM\'] Fishman-Freer, please. [/quote]
Sure hope you didn't hurt yourself pulling that one out of your orifice! Weren't they in the building with Hunt-Jaffe?
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Goodson-Todman 6430 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA. 90028
Wasn't G-T also on 5750 Wilshire at some point?
JOSH
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 12:24 AM\'] [quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Aug 7 2003, 10:59 PM\'] Now what about writing to contestant addresses?
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Ever hear that Elvis hit "Return To Sender"?
So long as you don't use spay and neuter stamps, knock yourself out:
Goodson- Todman 6430 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA. 90028
Hatos- Hall 6430 Sunset Blvd Hollywood, CA. 90028
Chuck Barris Prods. 1313 N. Vine Street Hollywood, CA. 91602
Barry- Enright Prods. 1888 Century Park East L.A., 90067
Let me know when you want more ;-)
Randy
tvrandywest.com [/quote]
Knock yourselves out sending mail. I'm showing up in person instead. I'm going to start by going to see
The Cross-Wits at 5746 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood :-)
John
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 12:24 AM\']Chuck Barris Prods. 1313 N. Vine Street Hollywood, CA. 91602
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That wasn't where the old Vine Street Theatre was located, was it? Or was it?
Doug
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[quote name=\'matchgame\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 01:53 AM\'] Wasn't G-T also on 5750 Wilshire at some point?
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Yep, but by that time it was just Mark Goodson Prods.
It was at that address that I unsuccessfully auditioned to announce the Davidson TPIR. Good things come to those who wait?!
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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No, no, no; I'm talking about addresses to apply for contestant tryouts for shows that usually go along with the phone number, like the ones you see on the Barry-Enright shows. I'm sure they all had P.O. Box numbers in L.A. and Hollywood.
Jonathan Allen
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 02:21 PM\'] No, no, no [/quote]
Yes, yes, yes!
Ones I gave you earlier (G-T, B-E, Barris) WERE addresses I remember being announced on air for folks who wanted to be contestants. Goodson's address on Wilshire (which I did NOT give you) was not where they saw contestants. In those post-6430 Sunset days they saw contestants across the street from the Wilshire offices.
But if you prefer P.O Box numbers (and still have postage to waste) try:
Hill-Eubanks Productions P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, CA. 90213
But for phone freaks, these are the contestant phone numbers for these shows' last seasons (again, the area codes have changed):
Classic Concentration: 213-965-1234
Family Feud 213-965-9999
Match Game ('90) 213-965-1111
TTTT ('90) -Imposters 213-965-6579
That's enough for now; knock yourself out!
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Does Hill-Eubanks Productions still exist I wonder? They've only had one show on the air since 1981 IIRC, 1992's syndie dating show Infatuation(and did a pilot in the late 80s for Celebrity Secrets, an updated All Star Secrets)
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 07:13 PM\'] Does Hill-Eubanks Productions still exist I wonder? They've only had one show on the air since 1981 IIRC, 1992's syndie dating show Infatuation(and did a pilot in the late 80s for Celebrity Secrets, an updated All Star Secrets) [/quote]
Hey, good memory, Zack!
The\"Celebrity Secrets\" pilot was fun; during down time Bob talked about old rock and roll records from his radio career in the 1960s. I remember Rich Jeffries also on set. But to your question, I don't think Hill-Eubanks is active with any project right now. But they remain friends - Michael Hill was at Bob's Walk of Fame star dedication a couple of years ago.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Merv Griffin was a few blocks up Vine Street at 1541 North Vine Street. Which I believe was also the address for the TAV Celebrity Theatre, where Merv taped his talk show.
I also remember a long time ago a contestant address for the Ralph Andrews shows as being in Channel Islands, California. I always used to joke that they were sending the mail to Larry Hovis' mansion.
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 01:22 AM\'] [quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 12:37 AM\'] Fishman-Freer, please. [/quote]
Sure hope you didn't hurt yourself pulling that one out of your orifice! Weren't they in the building with Hunt-Jaffe?
Randy
tvrandywest.com [/quote]
I thought Ed Fishman worked out of whatever Del Webb hotel he was closest to, whether the Sahara in Vegas of the Kuilima.
He in fact was the guy who invented the concept of a slot tournament! Pretty interesting guy still working in casinos to this day.
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 10:23 AM\'] [quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 12:24 AM\']Chuck Barris Prods. 1313 N. Vine Street Hollywood, CA. 91602
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That wasn't where the old Vine Street Theatre was located, was it? Or was it?
Doug [/quote]
If you write to 1313 N. Vine today, you'll get the AIDS Project Los Angeles building.
1541 N. Vine will soon be the Sunset & Vine shopping center/apartment complex, where I may have a part-time job at the Borders which will be opening there soon.
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If you write to 1313 N. Vine today, you'll get the AIDS Project Los Angeles building.
Actually, APLA sold the building to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Some details and a couple of neat photos are at:
http://www.oscars.org/facilities/pickford.html (http://\"http://www.oscars.org/facilities/pickford.html\")
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[quote name=\'bricon\' date=\'Aug 9 2003, 11:32 AM\']
If you write to 1313 N. Vine today, you'll get the AIDS Project Los Angeles building.
Actually, APLA sold the building to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Some details and a couple of neat photos are at:
http://www.oscars.org/facilities/pickford.html (http://\"http://www.oscars.org/facilities/pickford.html\")[/quote]
Great link, Brian. Thanks.
And while I appreciate the response, longshot, my question was whether the Vine Street Theatre was located at that address. And for those who didn't know (like myself), the answer is \"no.\" The Vine Street Theatre was at 1615-29 N. Vine Street. This webpage has a little bit of information:
Explore Hollywood Boulevard (http://\"http://www.historicla.com/hollywood/map.html\")
Doug
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Aug 8 2003, 02:10 PM\']
Yes, yes, yes!
But for phone freaks, these are the contestant phone numbers for these shows' last seasons (again, the area codes have changed):
Classic Concentration: 213-965-1234
Family Feud 213-965-9999
Match Game ('90) 213-965-1111
TTTT ('90) -Imposters 213-965-6579
That's enough for now; knock yourself out!
Randy
tvrandywest.com[/quote]
Here's one to add to the numbers which Randy just
posted. It's from Ray Combs' last season of \"Family
Challenge.\"
I found the number really \"interesting,\" and I am pretty
sure this is accurate:
(505) XXX - 5696
or it may have been (XXX) 505 - 5696. Actually, I THINK this
is what it was:
(818) 505 - 5696.
Anyway, what I was attempting to tell you was that I never
forgot that number... at least the 5696 part of it.. and the
505 part.. wherever it goes.. Does anybody see what I found so
bizarre in that number, excluding the 505 part?
IOW, what does the 5696 signify to you when you look at it,
keeping in mind the host was Ray Combs?
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[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Aug 10 2003, 07:52 AM\'] IOW, what does the 5696 signify to you when you look at it,
keeping in mind the host was Ray Combs? [/quote]
OMG. Now THAT is just plain scary.
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Great link, Brian. Thanks.
And while I appreciate the response, longshot, my question was whether the Vine Street Theatre was located at that address. And for those who didn't know (like myself), the answer is \"no.\" The Vine Street Theatre was at 1615-29 N. Vine Street. This webpage has a little bit of information:
http://www.historicla.com/hollywood/map.html (http://\"http://www.historicla.com/hollywood/map.html\")
And *that's* a great webpage too, thanks! I didn't know the Doolittle was ever officially \"Vine Street Theatre\" - I suppose ABC calling their facility that, doesn't mean a thing :) Just like the \"Palace Theater\", on Vine, was also called at one time the El Capitan, not to be confused with the one on Hollywood Blvd. And, to tie it in to game shows, The Dating Game (at various times), and Temptation, were done at the El Capitan/Palace at 1735 N. Vine St.