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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: Timsterino on May 15, 2006, 12:46:29 AM
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All I can say is wow, talk about recreating the past. The sets look absolutely fantastic. They showed Ricki Lake in front of the Press Your Luck set, the Match Game set as "Match Game 73" and a tiny bit of Let's Make a Deal and Family Feud. They are genuine recreations and look amazing.
Wow. I can't wait for this show. I wish I had the ability to do screen caps. Those in the west coast watch during the 10PM hour for the commerical.
Tim :-)
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' post=\'118459\' date=\'May 15 2006, 12:46 AM\']
Wow. I can't wait for this show. I wish I had the ability to do screen caps. Those in the west coast watch during the 10PM hour for the commerical.
Tim :-)
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To paraphrase good friend Chuck Donegan's favorite acronym....AGTOVC? :) (anyone got that on video capture).
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118472\' date=\'May 15 2006, 08:00 AM\']
To paraphrase good friend Chuck Donegan's favorite acronym....AGTOVC? :) (anyone got that on video capture).
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As irritating as I find said acronym, I will say I do not, right now, but I could, since the Survivor stuff is sitting on my Tivo right now and I don't think it would be hard to edit it out. So if nobody beats me to it I'll put something together later.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118474\' date=\'May 15 2006, 11:23 AM\']
As irritating as I find said acronym, I will say I do not, right now, but I could, since the Survivor stuff is sitting on my Tivo right now and I don't think it would be hard to edit it out. So if nobody beats me to it I'll put something together later.
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Awesome. Thank you in advance. I will admit I haven't gotten excited much about the newer crop of shows that has been on, but GSM I am *extremely* excited about.
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Did they give any specifics as to what day(s)/time(s) the GSM will air, or did they just say "Coming Soon to CBS.."?
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You can see a glimpse of the set here (http://\"http://www.richfields.tv/gsm.html\")
You can also read why Rich goes into the Guiness World Book of Records.
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First mistake they made with this whole thing.
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From Rich's website:
In fact, Rich Fields will now enter the Guiness Book of World Records for announcing the most (differently titled) gameshows in a single year. That record was previously held by the late Johnny Olson.
No matter that seven of them are one-shot episodes of shows that are no longer on the air. I knew Guinness had done some dumb things in the past, covering non-records and whatnot, but even this is a joke.
"After Rich's performance on the first show, CBS knew they had to have him on all seven shows. Rich is the best there is!"
Also incorrect.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'118503\' date=\'May 15 2006, 09:51 PM\']From Rich's website:
In fact, Rich Fields will now enter the Guiness Book of World Records for announcing the most (differently titled) gameshows in a single year. That record was previously held by the late Johnny Olson.
No matter that seven of them are one-shot episodes of shows that are no longer on the air. I knew Guinness had done some dumb things in the past, covering non-records and whatnot, but even this is a joke.[/quote]
I think it's still topped by the guy who got in for eating an airplane (http://\"http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9806/11/fringe.mr.eat.everything/\").
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Know what's scary? I knew the guy you were talking about without having to click on the link. You may commence with the cry of "Geek! Geek! Geek!".
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118475\' date=\'May 15 2006, 08:38 AM\']
Awesome. Thank you in advance. I will admit I haven't gotten excited much about the newer crop of shows that has been on, but GSM I am *extremely* excited about.
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Sure thing. Here it is. Woulda been sooner but I actually wanted to watch the Survivor finale to avoid spoilage before I did it.
It's on the Downloads section of my site:
http://fredsmythe.com/downloads.html (http://\"http://fredsmythe.com/downloads.html\")
(Be warned. Good bits of spoilage abound in that clip.)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118515\' date=\'May 15 2006, 10:20 PM\']
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118475\' date=\'May 15 2006, 08:38 AM\']
Awesome. Thank you in advance. I will admit I haven't gotten excited much about the newer crop of shows that has been on, but GSM I am *extremely* excited about.
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Sure thing. Here it is. Woulda been sooner but I actually wanted to watch the Survivor finale to avoid spoilage before I did it.
(Direct link edited out by moderator. -DZ)
(Be warned. Good bits of spoilage abound in that clip.)
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No problem, Chris. Unlike a good bit of the population around here, I'm pretty patient.
I'm also glad I'm sitting down to see that - holy crap!!! Whoever said the sets were true to the show wasn't kidding- WOW! Now I'm really excited. (However, first person to nitpick about things like the font on the MG nameplates doesn't match - I will send Karlberg over to throw your set out the window.)
Seeing the "Feud" clip, however, made me wonder something. I'm not trying to sound like a fanboi who loves the original sets, but I couldn't help wondering...Alex was saying on his blog that the sets were built for a reason...Is it possible that the "Feud" set will be retained for the new season? Just a thought...
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In a quick aside to Aaron, while the sets are great for this production, if the GSM "Feud" set were used for regular broadcast, I'd bet a lot of people would wonder why an SNL parody is on when "Feud" should be.
But that aside - yes, these sets are incredible! Should be a ton of fun one way or the other when it all airs. Time to go buy some blank tape!
-Jason
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The sets are absolutely amazing, no two ways about it.
Now if Rich Fields takes the record of announcing the most differently titled game shows in a year, does that mean Ricki Lake, of all people, supplants Wink Martindale for hosting the most different game shows in a year as well?
--Jamie
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' post=\'118518\' date=\'May 15 2006, 07:45 PM\']
The sets are absolutely amazing, no two ways about it.
Now if Rich Fields takes the record of announcing the most differently titled game shows in a year, does that mean Ricki Lake, of all people, supplants Wink Martindale for hosting the most different game shows in a year as well?
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If Guinness is really gonna accept those records, it just shows how completely irrelevant that volume has become.
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I'm sure everyone is checking out the posted clip but somehow I can't see it. Apprently, the file is "not a file that QT understands". Any suggestions?
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What codec/player do I need to play this file? Neither my Mac or my Windows XP machine seem to have it...
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It's MPEG2, so most likely a DVD codec of some kind.
EDIT: Not anymore. I reencoded it to a straight MPEG so that you don't need a DVD codec on your system to play it. Same location and filename.
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[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'118527\' date=\'May 15 2006, 11:08 PM\']
I'm sure everyone is checking out the posted clip but somehow I can't see it. Apprently, the file is "not a file that QT understands". Any suggestions?
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Windows Media Player 10 played it fine for me w/o a problem.
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118532\' date=\'May 15 2006, 08:18 PM\']
[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'118527\' date=\'May 15 2006, 11:08 PM\']
I'm sure everyone is checking out the posted clip but somehow I can't see it. Apprently, the file is "not a file that QT understands". Any suggestions?
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Windows Media Player 10 played it fine for me w/o a problem.
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I'm guessing these folks don't have a DVD codec installed. It was pretty simple to reencode it to straight MPEG so that everyone ought to be able to play it now, so I did. Plus it made the file an MB smaller, which is always good.
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Chris--
I'm getting a 404 when I try the link on your site. Too much traffic? 'D you take down the clip?
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[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' post=\'118535\' date=\'May 15 2006, 08:28 PM\']
Chris--
I'm getting a 404 when I try the link on your site. Too much traffic? 'D you take down the clip?
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You prolly hit it when I was swapping out the original MPEG-2 clip for the new friendlier MPEG-1 version. Try it now.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118537\' date=\'May 15 2006, 11:33 PM\']
[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' post=\'118535\' date=\'May 15 2006, 08:28 PM\']
Chris--
I'm getting a 404 when I try the link on your site. Too much traffic? 'D you take down the clip?
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You prolly hit it when I was swapping out the original MPEG-2 clip for the new friendlier MPEG-1 version. Try it now.
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Gracias! Que bueno! (Just tying in to that "Feud/Price" thread.)
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Wow, just wow. If the shows are produced as well as they seem to have been art directed, then we're in for a treat.
Thanks Chris for the clip. Much appreciated.
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Thanks for this! The sets do look amazing. Nice to see a legitimate recreation of the classic sets rather than what we've been subjected to lately for the real revivals. Can't wait to see the series...
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Gracious almighty, that is BEAUTIFUL.
I just wished I had done my laundry BEFORE watching the clip.
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118516\' date=\'May 15 2006, 10:30 PM\']
I'm also glad I'm sitting down to see that - holy crap!!! Whoever said the sets were true to the show wasn't kidding- WOW! Now I'm really excited. (However, first person to nitpick about things like the font on the MG nameplates doesn't match - I will send Karlberg over to throw your set out the window.)
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Dammit, Aaron! If you hadn't said something, I would've been fine! Now, I'm gonna have to boycott the Marathon. Geez!
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Thanks, Chris! Really looks great. Looking forward to watching the show.
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I'm glad to see they've started to promo the show.. but now most of the outcome is spoiled.. we know who comes down to the final two in Feud (the last show). :(
I'll be watching intently for the PYL edition to see my prize slides on the board! Hope I did the show justice! :D
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118516\' date=\'May 15 2006, 10:30 PM\']
Seeing the "Feud" clip, however, made me wonder something. I'm not trying to sound like a fanboi who loves the original sets, but I couldn't help wondering...Alex was saying on his blog that the sets were built for a reason...Is it possible that the "Feud" set will be retained for the new season? Just a thought...
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Here's what I know. These are basically, as many expected, mini-pilots. If you guys email, call, and write CBS and Fremantle enough, these will come back. There is at least one that's already in planning to be revived fulltime, but you guys can play a major portion of the rest. So go to Fremantle and CBS's website and literally beg them. Written letters and calls work MUCH better than emails. And this being my first TV job that I've actually been able to see on TV, it's kinda weird seeing my stuff up there.
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'118565\' date=\'May 16 2006, 04:48 AM\']
Here's what I know. These are basically, as many expected, mini-pilots. If you guys email, call, and write CBS and Fremantle enough, these will come back.
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Just like they listened to the vox populi with regard to the Price job, right?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118573\' date=\'May 16 2006, 09:29 AM\']
[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'118565\' date=\'May 16 2006, 04:48 AM\']
Here's what I know. These are basically, as many expected, mini-pilots. If you guys email, call, and write CBS and Fremantle enough, these will come back.
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Just like they listened to the vox populi with regard to the Price job, right?
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How do we know that the millions of Price fans wanted Randy? I know these boards did, but we can't speak for everyone else unless we have concrete proof. A board of a few hundred game show fans doesn't speak for the entire viewing population of Price.
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'118577\' date=\'May 16 2006, 07:04 AM\']
How do we know that the millions of Price fans wanted Randy? I know these boards did, but we can't speak for everyone else unless we have concrete proof. A board of a few hundred game show fans doesn't speak for the entire viewing population of Price.
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Oh good lord. Have you really turned into this much of a shill?
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Thanks Chris for the download.... good stuff.
Now, it all looks great, but i'm curious....the Price clips looked a helluva lot like the current studio, current set. Was that a pilot/demo/runthrough? Or will they be shooting that episode on the current stage?
To me, one of the charms of Antandec's UK Version was how the shows were lovingly reproduced on a stage designed for the marathon..... Meaning, you could tell that you were watching the marathon, and not an old rerun of that week's show.... Looking at the clips in the ad, I dont' get that feeling.
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[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'118583\' date=\'May 16 2006, 07:11 AM\']
Now, it all looks great, but i'm curious....the Price clips looked a helluva lot like the current studio, current set. Was that a pilot/demo/runthrough? Or will they be shooting that episode on the current stage?
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Based on what I know, everything is on "custom" sets. Now, whether they regurgitated the Price props for the one they do for GSM, I don't know. Certainly it would make some sense to. The Race Game price-holders look a LITTLE different than the ones they use on the show based on that one-quarter second glance we get in the spot, though, or they are placed differently, or something. It just doesn't look quite right. So I'm thinking it's a custom set with recycled props.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118586\' date=\'May 16 2006, 10:18 AM\']
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'118583\' date=\'May 16 2006, 07:11 AM\']
Now, it all looks great, but i'm curious....the Price clips looked a helluva lot like the current studio, current set. Was that a pilot/demo/runthrough? Or will they be shooting that episode on the current stage?
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Based on what I know, everything is on "custom" sets. Now, whether they regurgitated the Price props for the one they do for GSM, I don't know. Certainly it would make some sense to. The Race Game price-holders look a LITTLE different than the ones they use on the show based on that one-quarter second glance we get in the spot, though, or they are placed differently, or something. It just doesn't look quite right. So I'm thinking it's a custom set with recycled props.
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I was told everything was recreated except the wheel.
They taped an intro to either the series or just the Price episode about 2 weeks ago on the Price set.
They put black tile (ala Davidson) in front of door #1 and had Ricki do several takes. It was quite strange seeing the daytime set with a partial black floor. But it didn't look that bad. Against the turntable is a different story.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'118590\' date=\'May 16 2006, 09:23 AM\']
They put black tile (ala Davidson) in front of door #1 and had Ricki do several takes. It was quite strange seeing the daytime set with a partial black floor. But it didn't look that bad. Against the turntable is a different story. [/quote]
Well, yeah, it's pastel. What did you expect?
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'118623\' date=\'May 16 2006, 03:16 PM\']
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'118590\' date=\'May 16 2006, 09:23 AM\']
They put black tile (ala Davidson) in front of door #1 and had Ricki do several takes. It was quite strange seeing the daytime set with a partial black floor. But it didn't look that bad. Against the turntable is a different story. [/quote]
Well, yeah, it's pastel. What did you expect?
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Actually, it was more the dark blue turntable carpet.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'118590\' date=\'May 16 2006, 09:23 AM\']
I was told everything was recreated except the wheel.
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You made a funi.
Brandon Brooks
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I could be wrong, but after looking at the clip, I swear that right before the shot of Ricki and the contestants at the Feud buzz in podium, they actually show a contestant from PYL's 1985 College Week, that was seen as part of intros to many episodes.
PYL fans out there, can anyone back me up or am I crazy
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[quote name=\'Rastaub\' post=\'118654\' date=\'May 16 2006, 05:03 PM\']
PYL fans out there, can anyone back me up or am I crazy
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I can't back you up, but I also don't think you're crazy - that set appeared to be a little *too* authentic, on second thought.
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IT SURE DOES LOOK GREAT!!
Is it just me, or am I not seeing any part of Card Sharks in the promotional video?
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[quote name=\'Rastaub\' post=\'118654\' date=\'May 16 2006, 04:03 PM\']
I could be wrong, but after looking at the clip, I swear that right before the shot of Ricki and the contestants at the Feud buzz in podium, they actually show a contestant from PYL's 1985 College Week, that was seen as part of intros to many episodes.
PYL fans out there, can anyone back me up or am I crazy
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Unless said PYL contestant, Ruth, secretly became an overnite celebrity and the CBS make-up & wardrobe department somehow got her to look exactly like she did over 20 years ago, I'd say that may be one of the recycled openings they'll use to begin PYL Night on GSM.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118579\' date=\'May 16 2006, 10:06 AM\']
Oh good lord. Have you really turned into this much of a shill?
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I suspect the first test is to drink the Kool-Aid.
What flavor was it? I'm betting (hoping) Sharkleberry Punch. Helps in the lock-stepping.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' post=\'118696\' date=\'May 16 2006, 09:16 PM\']
What flavor was it? I'm betting (hoping) Sharkleberry Punch. Helps in the lock-stepping.
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I miss that flavor. Do they still make it?
Also, I thought it was called Sharkleberry Fin.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' post=\'118702\' date=\'May 16 2006, 10:40 PM\']
Also, I thought it was called Sharkleberry Fin.
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Crap. You're right. Do I get a mulligan on that?
And unfortunately, it seems that it has gone to the great Kool-Aid graveyard in the sky. Oh yeah!
I should proofread my jokes in the future.
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' post=\'118702\' date=\'May 16 2006, 09:40 PM\']
I miss that flavor. Do they still make it?
Also, I thought it was called Sharkleberry Fin.
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No, I don't think so...but they've done quite a few rebrands and remixings over the last few years that it could very well be the same flavor under a different name.
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Bumping this up a bit for some "pertinent information"..
As per my DVR, the May 31st telecast will consist of "The Price is Right"; June 1st's show will be "Let's Make a Deal".
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'118515\' date=\'May 15 2006, 10:20 PM\']
It's on the Downloads section of my site:
http://fredsmythe.com/downloads.html (http://\"http://fredsmythe.com/downloads.html\")
(Be warned. Good bits of spoilage abound in that clip.)
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Thanks for posting this Chris...much appreciated!
On a side note...Ricki seems like an odd choice, but from what I've heard she did a fantastic job (a tall order considering the shoes she's filling). I think she has the energy for a game show...I'm looking forward to it and I hope this is a HUGE success.
Bryan
itsbry@juno.com
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'118835\' date=\'May 18 2006, 09:13 AM\']As per my DVR, the May 31st telecast will consist of "The Price is Right"; June 1st's show will be "Let's Make a Deal".
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Thanks for reminding me to set a TiVo season pass. Turns out I had to decide whether my love for game shows outweighed my love for proper spelling, since it's listed as "Gameshow Marathon" -- arrgh.
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Guess What?! A new longer Gameshow Marathon promo just aired during the American Academy of Country Music Awards. Clemon79, I hope you're planning to upload it to your site later.
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[quote name=\'Jackpotman800\' post=\'119292\' date=\'May 23 2006, 10:52 PM\']
Guess What?! A new longer Gameshow Marathon promo just aired during the American Academy of Country Music Awards. Clemon79, I hope you're planning to upload it to your site later.
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*stifles guffaws*
Speaking as his not-agent, it is not beneficial to our community to rush our esteemed Lemon. Rushing me, however, requires a fee.
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Don't think it's been mentioned yet, but here is tomorrow nights guest listing for "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson":
Wednesday, May 24
Ricki Lake (Gameshow Marathon)
Also I noticed during TPIR today that they remade the :20 spot, no longer showing the celebs on Family Feud (just family members) and cut out the PYL segment, both of which spoiled content for those of us who know how the segments are set up.
Also, what's the deal with the cheerleaders in the audience with name tags at the beginning. Are they doing some of the special Card Sharks polls where they use 10 alike people?
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[quote name=\'jalman\' post=\'119302\' date=\'May 23 2006, 08:11 PM\']
Speaking as his not-agent, it is not beneficial to our community to rush our esteemed Lemon. Rushing me, however, requires a fee.
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Furthermore, it would require me to have Tivoed the American Academy Of Country Music Awards program, and I assure you I can think of several activities I'd rather engage in before doing that, most of which involve something red-hot being jammed into a very tender area of my body. :)
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I don't think Brooke Burns is anatomically suited do fulfill that activity, Chris.
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119314\' date=\'May 23 2006, 09:11 PM\']
I don't think Brooke Burns is anatomically suited do fulfill that activity, Chris.
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Oh, I got a WHOLE 'NOTHER list of activities that I'd be pleased to perform unto Miss Burke. :)
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Damn it. Is it Burke or Burns. Did I screw up another joke?
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119317\' date=\'May 23 2006, 09:20 PM\']
Damn it. Is it Burke or Burns. Did I screw up another joke?
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Doesn't matter. I'd pretty much hit either one with the force of six vengeful gods. :)
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Hey! Vengeful g_ds, please! ;-)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119311\' date=\'May 24 2006, 12:02 AM\']
[quote name=\'jalman\' post=\'119302\' date=\'May 23 2006, 08:11 PM\']
Speaking as his not-agent, it is not beneficial to our community to rush our esteemed Lemon. Rushing me, however, requires a fee.
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Furthermore, it would require me to have Tivoed the American Academy Of Country Music Awards program, and I assure you I can think of several activities I'd rather engage in before doing that, most of which involve something red-hot being jammed into a very tender area of my body. :)
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I guess this means no. Sorry I brought it up, and for rashing you in a way.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119311\' date=\'May 23 2006, 11:02 PM\']
Furthermore, it would require me to have Tivoed the American Academy Of Country Music Awards program, and I assure you I can think of several activities I'd rather engage in before doing that, most of which involve something red-hot being jammed into a very tender area of my body. :)
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You like your gazpacho hot, no?
Ones gums can become very tender.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'119335\' date=\'May 24 2006, 04:38 AM\']You like your gazpacho hot, no?
Ones gums can become very tender.
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One slash: I certainly wouldn't take "Food" as my specialty category if "The $64,000 Question" were to return, but even I know that gazpacho is a cold soup. That's the point.
Two slash: When did it become the rule that every interrogative must end with no or yes? If you know the answer, then you really don't have to ask.
Three slash: Microsoft was going to put out a card game for their Messenger service. It had all sorts of neat things, but one of the things that was removed from the final product was a fire graphic that would light up when you won a hand. The rejected name of the product? "Red Hot Poker."
Three slashes! Ah ah ah!
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119336\' date=\'May 24 2006, 07:01 AM\']
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'119335\' date=\'May 24 2006, 04:38 AM\']You like your gazpacho hot, no?
Ones gums can become very tender.
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One slash: I certainly wouldn't take "Food" as my specialty category if "The $64,000 Question" were to return, but even I know that gazpacho is a cold soup. That's the point.
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From this (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=10365\") thread:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'116061\' date=\'Apr 13 2006, 09:29 AM\']
It's not, though, not totally. Gazpacho has a fair amount of cucumber in it, too. And I remember reading some recipes (when I was trying to find my original one) that suggest it can be served hot as well. I tried it last time I made mine and found I like it better that way. :)
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Iz troo. I am a heathen of the hot gazpacho variety. :)
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Sorry if this got lost in the...soup play, but the latest cuts of the commercial (which aired today in and around TPIR) featured some great shots of their "Card Sharks" set which is also nice. It's based on the Perry version, which is a plus.
-Jason
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Cbs.com now has a video with Rich Fields narrating the moving of the wheel and plinko.
RV
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They also finally put a small page up... (http://\"http://www.cbs.com/primetime/game_show_marathon/\")....be warned, the photos might reveal a small spoiler or two.....
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[quote name=\'vtown7\' post=\'119444\' date=\'May 25 2006, 11:44 AM\']
Cbs.com now has a video with Rich Fields narrating the moving of the wheel and plinko.
RV
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Excuse me, but that's the "irrepressible" Rich Fields. (CBS's words, not mine.)
Woe to the man that tries to repress Rich Fields.
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[quote name=\'curtking\' post=\'119473\' date=\'May 25 2006, 05:28 PM\']
Excuse me, but that's the "irrepressible" Rich Fields. (CBS's words, not mine.)
Woe to the man that tries to repress Rich Fields.
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What? Reprehensible? :)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119474\' date=\'May 25 2006, 08:38 PM\']
[quote name=\'curtking\' post=\'119473\' date=\'May 25 2006, 05:28 PM\']
Excuse me, but that's the "irrepressible" Rich Fields. (CBS's words, not mine.)
Woe to the man that tries to repress Rich Fields.
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What? Reprehensible? :)
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He's also non-returnable.
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Apparently TIM MEADOWS isn't good enough to be listed as a "star" :D
Poor guy.. guess playing through half the shows wasn't good enough to CBS.. can he play the racism card? :D
Or maybe it's because he's from NBC! LOL
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I apologize if this has been mentioned. But I've been observing the commercials and the split-screen credits on CBS, on some daytime, primetime and late night shows, that the GSMs are being frequently advertised.
IMHO, I'm happy. Given the quality, the network wants to see this show succeed alright and get a good viewer turnout! :)
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I'm hoping Leslie Nielsen is on all the shows. The more Nielsen families that watch, the better.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'119495\' date=\'May 26 2006, 12:43 AM\']
I'm hoping Leslie Nielsen is on all the shows. The more Nielsen families that watch, the better.
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/Veal.
//Waitress.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'119496\' date=\'May 25 2006, 09:45 PM\']
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'119495\' date=\'May 26 2006, 12:43 AM\']
I'm hoping Leslie Nielsen is on all the shows. The more Nielsen families that watch, the better.
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/Veal.
//Waitress.
[/quote]
Or the ever popular...
*throws a naked gun at Jimmy*
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119497\' date=\'May 25 2006, 10:07 PM\']
*throws a naked gun at Jimmy*
[/quote]
God please no. Let's let the *throws X at Y* cliche die the ignominious death it deserves, okay?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119498\' date=\'May 25 2006, 10:14 PM\']
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119497\' date=\'May 25 2006, 10:07 PM\']
*throws a naked gun at Jimmy*
[/quote]
God please no. Let's let the *throws X at Y* cliche die the ignominious death it deserves, okay?
[/quote]
We can't have that. Every GSF cliche is going to live forever, no matter what, because for every person who thinks that it's worn out, unfunny and a waste of time, there are ten that laugh themselves silly when someone 'throws a heap of radioactive waste at Sam Sixpack."
And no, I don't have that on tape.
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My TiVO caught the episode of The Late Late Show with Ricki on it and they showed a clip of the TPiR segment with Paige Davis. It gives a little bit of information away that may spoil it for some people (though it might not spoil as much as CBS has done already with the promos). The only thing I will comment on (at least in this clip) is the sound quality. It has the "taped in a giant auditorium" feel to it. The audio is kind of echoy and the audience was DonD-like loud. Since it is a competition, the audio was probably done like that on purpose, like they are in a stadium, (and maybe so it's not to be confused with the regular show) it just sounded odd. Other than that, this looks like it's going to be great, can't wait until Wednesday. I really hope it's a hit so we can see this each summer, like the Olympics of Game Shows. I've been trying to spread the word to friends and co-workers (if they haven't seen the promotions on CBS yet).
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I just caught another run of the ad. The "Family Feud" segment isn't spoiled for me because I don't know who these people are well enough to recognize them in the 1/2 second they're on screen.
On another note, holy damn if that's not the actual "Card Sharks" set from 1978. Props to the prop crew.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119538\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:24 PM\']
I just caught another run of the ad. The "Family Feud" segment isn't spoiled for me because I don't know who these people are well enough to recognize them in the 1/2 second they're on screen.
On another note, holy damn if that's not the actual "Card Sharks" set from 1978. Props to the prop crew.
[/quote]
The hanging CS sign (and brief glimpses of the set) from the intro shown on the commercial is from the actual Perry series and not a recreation, yes?
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'119541\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:30 PM\']
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119538\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:24 PM\']
I just caught another run of the ad. The "Family Feud" segment isn't spoiled for me because I don't know who these people are well enough to recognize them in the 1/2 second they're on screen.
On another note, holy damn if that's not the actual "Card Sharks" set from 1978. Props to the prop crew.
[/quote]
The hanging CS sign (and brief glimpses of the set) from the intro shown on the commercial is from the actual Perry series and not a recreation, yes?
[/quote]
Are there any screengrabs of this?
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'119541\' date=\'May 26 2006, 12:30 PM\'] [quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119538\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:24 PM\']
On another note, holy damn if that's not the actual "Card Sharks" set from 1978. Props to the prop crew.[/quote]
The hanging CS sign (and brief glimpses of the set) from the intro shown on the commercial is from the actual Perry series and not a recreation, yes? [/quote]
There's a 5-second spot that shows a shot of the GSM Card Sharks contestant podium. If you want to catch it, it has aired the past two nights right before Letterman, so look for it there.
/ Yes, I prefer the Perry set
// And Perry as a host
/// Whoo slashies
//// Am I using these right?
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Hi guys im wondering what resolution is this beeing shot and aired at HD or widescreen or standard 4:3?
Thanks
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It looks like the set is real but the sign is an old clip.
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[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119528\' date=\'May 26 2006, 11:14 AM\']
It has the "taped in a giant auditorium" feel to it. The audio is kind of echoy and the audience was DonD-like loud.[/quote]
It kind of was... studio 46 is rather auditorium-like, and the audience was loud (I couldn't hear a thing going on during Press Your Luck).
[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'119560\' date=\'May 26 2006, 03:12 PM\']
It looks like the set is real but the sign is an old clip.[/quote]
There really was a neon Card Sharks sign on the set. Oh yes.
--
Scott Robinson
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119538\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:24 PM\']
I just caught another run of the ad. The "Family Feud" segment isn't spoiled for me because I don't know who these people are well enough to recognize them in the 1/2 second they're on screen.[/quote]
Since I don't want to take any chances here, let's be clear that we don't need any showoffs with TiVo and a good eye to tell us who they are. Those of us who haven't actually seen the ads yet would just as soon remain in the dark, thank you very much.
The first time I read Travis' message, it just sounded like something that some of our members might read as an invitation. Restrain yourselves.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119565\' date=\'May 26 2006, 03:38 PM\']
Since I don't want to take any chances here, let's be clear that we don't need any showoffs with TiVo and a good eye to tell us who they are.[/quote]
And, if you don't, the mods will restrain you in the Iso Booth for many moon come.
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119568\' date=\'May 26 2006, 04:58 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119565\' date=\'May 26 2006, 03:38 PM\']
Since I don't want to take any chances here, let's be clear that we don't need any showoffs with TiVo and a good eye to tell us who they are.[/quote]
And, if you don't, the mods will restrain you in the Iso Booth for many moon come.
[/quote]
Worse; we'll make you sit through the taping of "Low Budget Game Show Marathon." Patrick Wayne will host as whatever's left of the cast of Diff'rent Strokes plays Ruckus, You're in the Picture, Thousand Dollar Bee, Shopper's Casino (curse you, Klauss), Bargain Hunters, Quicksilver, and Free 4 All.
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[quote name=\'dzinkin\' post=\'119569\' date=\'May 26 2006, 05:19 PM\']
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119568\' date=\'May 26 2006, 04:58 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119565\' date=\'May 26 2006, 03:38 PM\']
Since I don't want to take any chances here, let's be clear that we don't need any showoffs with TiVo and a good eye to tell us who they are.[/quote]
And, if you don't, the mods will restrain you in the Iso Booth for many moon come.
[/quote]
Worse; we'll make you sit through the taping of "Low Budget Game Show Marathon." Patrick Wayne will host as whatever's left of the cast of Diff'rent Strokes plays Ruckus, You're in the Picture, Thousand Dollar Bee, Shopper's Casino (curse you, Klauss), Bargain Hunters, Quicksilver, and Free 4 All.
[/quote]
Instantly followed by a mini-marathon of "Darryl Heine's Finest", consisting of old Price is Right episodes, all with old packaging on grocery items, and one episode of "Way Out Games".
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[quote name=\'dzinkin\' post=\'119569\' date=\'May 26 2006, 05:19 PM\']Worse; we'll make you sit through the taping of "Low Budget Game Show Marathon." Patrick Wayne will host as whatever's left of the cast of Diff'rent Strokes plays Ruckus, You're in the Picture, Thousand Dollar Bee, Shopper's Casino (curse you, Klauss), Bargain Hunters, Quicksilver, and Free 4 All.[/quote]
You're cursing me about Shopper's Casino, The $1000 Bee, or both?
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[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' post=\'119574\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:23 PM\']
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' post=\'119569\' date=\'May 26 2006, 05:19 PM\']Worse; we'll make you sit through the taping of "Low Budget Game Show Marathon." Patrick Wayne will host as whatever's left of the cast of Diff'rent Strokes plays Ruckus, You're in the Picture, Thousand Dollar Bee, Shopper's Casino (curse you, Klauss), Bargain Hunters, Quicksilver, and Free 4 All.[/quote]
You're cursing me about Shopper's Casino, The $1000 Bee, or both?
[/quote]
Yes.
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[quote name=\'dzinkin\' post=\'119575\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:31 PM\']
[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' post=\'119574\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:23 PM\']
You're cursing me about Shopper's Casino, The $1000 Bee, or both?
[/quote]
Yes.
[/quote]
Malcolm. Don't forget Malcolm.
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[quote name=\'remlap\' post=\'119559\' date=\'May 26 2006, 04:08 PM\']
Hi guys im wondering what resolution is this beeing shot and aired at HD or widescreen or standard 4:3?
Thanks
[/quote]
Based on looking at the HD programming subforum at the AVS Forums and by checking on Zap2it's TV schedule, the Marathon will be in standard definition.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'119579\' date=\'May 26 2006, 09:07 PM\'][quote name=\'dzinkin\' post=\'119575\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:31 PM\'][quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' post=\'119574\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:23 PM\']You're cursing me about Shopper's Casino, The $1000 Bee, or both?[/quote]Yes.[/quote]Malcolm. Don't forget Malcolm.[/quote]
Good Lord, we DO have Klaussie to blame for all of that crap, don't we?
I feel a bannination coming on...
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119538\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:24 PM\']
I just caught another run of the ad. The "Family Feud" segment isn't spoiled for me because I don't know who these people are well enough to recognize them in the 1/2 second they're on screen.
On another note, holy damn if that's not the actual "Card Sharks" set from 1978. Props to the prop crew.
[/quote]
The early runs of the promo spoiled the Family Feud segment and showed the celebs involved (clip that was uploaded to net was an early promo). I think they realized what they did and now, all current runs of this ad just show regular family members, not the celebs so unless you know what their family looks like, you won't know who they are. They were quick to fix that.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119587\' date=\'May 27 2006, 12:01 AM\']
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'119579\' date=\'May 26 2006, 09:07 PM\'][quote name=\'dzinkin\' post=\'119575\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:31 PM\'][quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' post=\'119574\' date=\'May 26 2006, 07:23 PM\']You're cursing me about Shopper's Casino, The $1000 Bee, or both?[/quote]Yes.[/quote]Malcolm. Don't forget Malcolm.[/quote]
Good Lord, we DO have Klaussie to blame for all of that crap, don't we?
I feel a bannination coming on...
[/quote]
Whatcha gonna do, send me to my own room with my crappy shows? :-P
I'm not responsible for unleashing Shopper's Casino. Dave got it in a trade with me at least six years ago. The other two shows...guilty as charged.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119565\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:38 PM\']
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119538\' date=\'May 26 2006, 01:24 PM\']
I just caught another run of the ad. The "Family Feud" segment isn't spoiled for me because I don't know who these people are well enough to recognize them in the 1/2 second they're on screen.[/quote]
Since I don't want to take any chances here, let's be clear that we don't need any showoffs with TiVo and a good eye to tell us who they are. Those of us who haven't actually seen the ads yet would just as soon remain in the dark, thank you very much.
The first time I read Travis' message, it just sounded like something that some of our members might read as an invitation. Restrain yourselves.
[/quote]
That wasn't the intent at all, I was merely saying that the brief glimpse of FF doesn't ruin the eliminations. I have no desire to know who makes it to the end any earlier than the rest of the world. I can wait if you can. :)
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I managed to rustle up a quick screengrab of the Card Sharks maingame board from the promo on the CBS site:
http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gsmcardsharks8yt.jpg (http://\"http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gsmcardsharks8yt.jpg\")
Sorry about the blurriness, that's what you get from a quarter-second glimpse of a compressed video file.
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[quote name=\'Casey Buck\' post=\'119597\' date=\'May 27 2006, 03:51 AM\'] I managed to rustle up a quick screengrab of the Card Sharks maingame board from the promo on the CBS site:
http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gsmcardsharks8yt.jpg (http://\"http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gsmcardsharks8yt.jpg\")
Sorry about the blurriness, that's what you get from a quarter-second glimpse of a compressed video file. [/quote]
Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119600\' date=\'May 27 2006, 08:29 AM\']Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.[/quote]
And that ruins everything.
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119600\' date=\'May 27 2006, 08:29 AM\']
Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.
[/quote]
Think of it instead as the Rafferty set.
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119600\' date=\'May 27 2006, 08:29 AM\']
Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.
[/quote]
Number 1, the board may look like Eubanks, but the podiums are Perry.
Number 2, if the board from one game is going to sour your perceptions of the show as a whole, then you need to take Bandit Booby's advice, and get a life.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119602\' date=\'May 27 2006, 10:13 AM\']
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119600\' date=\'May 27 2006, 08:29 AM\']Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.[/quote]
And that ruins everything.
[/quote]
Well, it's not in the one-line format. Whammy didn't mention that. If you look hard enough, I think there's a clip chip hiding somewhere around there.
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Seeing how the border has no glitzy chase lights, we can see that it DEFINITELY isn't from Eubanks- that's the only discernable difference between his gameboard and Perry's.
In addition, the border looks like the same type that was used for the border of Perry's Money Cards board. The design on the sudden death cut-off and the square lights on either side of the card line automatically tell you it's from Perry's version.
I could care less about the red/blue light border missing- that certainly isn't going to keep me from watching- Besides, the detail paid attention to is good enough for me.
Somebody please tell me what in that picture looks like it came from the Eubanks set- because I can't find it.
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119600\' date=\'May 27 2006, 07:29 AM\']
Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.
[/quote]
Wow. Some of that Wisconsin brew getting to you again?
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To me, it looks somewhat of a combination of the Perry and the Eubanks set, though leaning closer to Perry. To quote Karlberg, GEEZ! It's close enough, and still a hell of a lot better than the CS 2001 set.
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I think it's a pretty safe bet to say that we're gonna have a few folks (and in THIS case the word "otaku" probably applies) who are gonna race to their keyboards to bitch about any "inconsistencies" they may find in the set designs. I can think of two reasons they might do this:[list=1]
- They want to show off how much they know about the original show.
- They're utter morons.
And there really isn't a lot we can do about it, aside from hope that the producers of this project know the same thing that the Star Trek folks have to: any niche interest has an ample supply of complete jackholes who are never gonna be satisfied unless you can read their mind and reproduce the exact vision they are expecting. And that's impossible.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119609\' date=\'May 27 2006, 01:43 PM\']
I can think of two reasons they might do this:[list=1]
- They want to show off how much they know about the original show.
- They're utter morons.
[/quote]
3. They are trolls.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'119603\' date=\'May 27 2006, 09:09 AM\']
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'119600\' date=\'May 27 2006, 08:29 AM\']
Oh great, it's modeled from the Eubanks set.
[/quote]
Think of it instead as the Rafferty set.
[/quote]
Not meaning to spoil the fun of the trhead, but it ain't the Eubanks set, believe me. You notice these things when you actually go to the taping. Also, the Perry neon "Card Sharks" sign was reproduced in the same font as the original. So, I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... You could cut ties with all the lies, that you've been living in.
Hoping not to spoil another outcome, anyone wonder why they are calling the MG show "Match Game 73"?
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Let me take a stab...
1. The writers are so horrible that they weren't even good enough to produce any questions which modeled the racy, edgy, yet laugh worthy material from 74-79. In turn, they came up with the "plain vanilla" 4 word questions from 1973 (John saw Mary's BLANK).
2. Don't tell me that they're going to pull a '98 and try to pass $5000 off as "big money"
3. Or, on the practical side, maybe just because the best incarnation of the show began in 73, hence the name.
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[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'119615\' date=\'May 27 2006, 03:16 PM\']
1. The writers are so horrible that they weren't even good enough to produce any questions which modeled the racy, edgy, yet laugh worthy material from 74-79. In turn, they came up with the "plain vanilla" 4 word questions from 1973 (John saw Mary's BLANK).
[/quote]
Are you basing this off of any truth whatsoever, or is this entirely ex rectum?
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I don't believe he was attempting to state a fact...
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119616\' date=\'May 27 2006, 03:22 PM\']
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'119615\' date=\'May 27 2006, 03:16 PM\']
1. The writers are so horrible that they weren't even good enough to produce any questions which modeled the racy, edgy, yet laugh worthy material from 74-79. In turn, they came up with the "plain vanilla" 4 word questions from 1973 (John saw Mary's BLANK).
[/quote]
Are you basing this off of any truth whatsoever, or is this entirely ex rectum?
[/quote]
Is speculation considered ex-rectum if it is acknowledged as such?
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119618\' date=\'May 27 2006, 03:39 PM\']
Is speculation considered ex-rectum if it is acknowledged as such?
[/quote]
Whether it's speculation or not, it strikes me that he's making an assumption that the writers for this thing are gonna blow. I'm asking if he knows something I don't, or if he's just guessing.
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I think he's just throwing it out as a possibility.
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I work as an intern for ABC Chicago, so I don't know anymore than any of you...just throwing out a very improbable suggestion. I'd be just as surprised as any of you if I was right.
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I can say with firsthand knowledge that at least one of the writers is a former Usenetter who totally "gets" whatever classic format they'd care to throw at him.
Whike I saw Coaster's speculation as just that, it is somewhat disheartening that with no knowledge one way or the other, the first instinct is to go for the most negative possibility. It's also ludicrous speculation. This show is being produced for the masses, and the masses are going to expect humorous questions. In fact, there are probably only a few fringe dwellers like us who even remember that the questions were ever any other way.
If they really are using the '73 nomenclature (and again, I haven't seen the spots) it's probably because nostalgia is a big part of the draw here, people are going to remember the '7X business, and it would be preposterous to call the show "Match Game '7X", so they went with the first-season title.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119624\' date=\'May 27 2006, 09:44 PM\']
Whike I saw Coaster's speculation as just that, it is somewhat disheartening that with no knowledge one way or the other, the first instinct is to go for the most negative possibility. It's also ludicrous speculation.
[/quote]
Alright, so it WAS a jackass remark. I just hope nobody actually took it seriously. I mean, since when have I ever been the go-to person for breaking game show news?
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119624\' date=\'May 27 2006, 09:44 PM\']
In fact, there are probably only a few fringe dwellers like us who even remember that the questions were ever any other way.
[/quote]
True. Besides, it would be silly for them to use a question format that worked for one year, rather than the format that kept them on the air for the next eight years.
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[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'119626\' date=\'May 27 2006, 11:06 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'119624\' date=\'May 27 2006, 09:44 PM\']
Whike I saw Coaster's speculation as just that, it is somewhat disheartening that with no knowledge one way or the other, the first instinct is to go for the most negative possibility. It's also ludicrous speculation.
[/quote]
Alright, so it WAS a jackass remark. I just hope nobody actually took it seriously. I mean, since when have I ever been the go-to person for breaking game show news?
[/quote]
Never.
Here's a clue kid. Since you work in a newsroom (and a decent one at that), ask the reporters there how often they've done a live shot where they've speculated facts?
Read more, type less, learn lots. Type more, learn less, irritate more, join Adam Kliest.
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Show of hands, please. How many of us are simply going to watch these shows and bask in the game glow without critiquing the flow of the chase lights, et. al.?
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'119634\' date=\'May 28 2006, 09:44 AM\']
Show of hands, please. How many of us are simply going to watch these shows and bask in the game glow without critiquing the flow of the chase lights, et. al.?
[/quote]
Ask Mr. Owl (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=8808&view=findpost&p=96544\"). :)
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'119640\' date=\'May 28 2006, 11:55 AM\']
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'119634\' date=\'May 28 2006, 09:44 AM\']
Show of hands, please. How many of us are simply going to watch these shows and bask in the game glow without critiquing the flow of the chase lights, et. al.?
[/quote]
Ask Mr. Owl (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=8808&view=findpost&p=96544\"). :)
[/quote]
Doug says 3. Higher or lower than 3? Uh oh. This is an educated guess question. And the Bob Eubanks-hosted edition of Card Sharks used educated guess questions. Dear God (or is it G_d?) , have mercy on me.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'119634\' date=\'May 28 2006, 07:44 AM\']
Show of hands, please. How many of us are simply going to watch these shows and bask in the game glow without critiquing the flow of the chase lights, et. al.?
[/quote]
If I had six hands, they would ALL be up right now.
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You kidding me? A new game show with no techno theme song and no plumbing all over the set? Hell yes, I'll enjoy it!
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Show of hands, please. How many of us are simply going to watch these shows and bask in the game glow without critiquing the flow of the chase lights, et. al.?
...and bring back some fond memories of when these shows regularly dotted the schedule, no doubt :)
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'119641\' date=\'May 28 2006, 11:16 AM\']
Doug says 3. Higher or lower than 3? Uh oh. This is an educated guess question. And the Bob Eubanks-hosted edition of Card Sharks used educated guess questions. Dear God (or is it G_d?) , have mercy on me.
[/quote]
Whoops--I forgot about my level of competition.
/as long as this isn't the one-question sudden death round, I'm fine.
//otherwise, it's off to the land of lovely parting gifts for me.
Doug
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It looks like they will be doing educated guess questions with Card Sharks, and that's fine with me. I kind of like that they're taking a few versions of the show and mixing them together (at least they're using the good versions to mix). Sometimes in the case of a revival, the new show had a few elements that would have worked on the old one (sometimes). Now we'll kind of get to see what it was like to have the "out of these 10 people" questions on Perry's version. It could be worse, they could have mixed in all versions of the show, then with CS we'd get a few cheesy a** clips and a bunch of sexual innuendo. MG could have been 98'-ized, Family Feud 99'-ized and so on.
These days with game shows I'll pretty much take anything I can get as long as it's good. With retro being in I knew something like this had to come out sometime. I can see GSN picking up the reruns on this like they did with Game Show Moments Gone Bananas.
I hope it doesn't happen, but if it doesn't do so well on CBS, or if they decide to pass on another set, do you think GSN could pick up the rights to make another series? Personally, I don't think it would be so bad with regular contestants as the contenders if GSN didn't want to pay for celebs (save for Match Game).
Still, I am really excited and get more excited as we get closer to the premiere (and especially after the clip on The Late Late Show). I'm hoping this takes off, and I'm happy that these classic shows can get some new exposure on major network tv, especially to the younger crowd who doesn't know of some of it. Plus, maybe we can see some GOOD revivals from now on. Maybe they'll learn you can't mess with the classics.
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Anybody know why Tim Meadows isn't profiled on the Official CBS site?
Douglas
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[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119658\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:17 PM\']
Now we'll kind of get to see what it was like to have the "out of these 10 people" questions on Perry's version.
[/quote]
Wow?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119661\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:40 PM\']
[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119658\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:17 PM\']
Now we'll kind of get to see what it was like to have the "out of these 10 people" questions on Perry's version.
[/quote]
Wow?
[/quote]
Hey, it's positive enthusiasm. If it's making bwood look forward to the shows, then whatever floats his boat, I say.
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119669\' date=\'May 28 2006, 05:59 PM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119661\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:40 PM\']
[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119658\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:17 PM\']
Now we'll kind of get to see what it was like to have the "out of these 10 people" questions on Perry's version.
[/quote]
Wow?
[/quote]
Hey, it's positive enthusiasm. If it's making bwood look forward to the shows, then whatever floats his boat, I say.
[/quote]
This specifically isn't making me look forward to the shows, it's the whole idea and execution in general. I just think it's kind of neat that we will get to see Perry's version mixed with a little of Eubanks' version, that's all.
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[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119670\' date=\'May 28 2006, 03:05 PM\']
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119669\' date=\'May 28 2006, 05:59 PM\']
Hey, it's positive enthusiasm. If it's making bwood look forward to the shows, then whatever floats his boat, I say.
[/quote]
This specifically isn't making me look forward to the shows, it's the whole idea and execution in general. I just think it's kind of neat that we will get to see Perry's version mixed with a little of Eubanks' version, that's all.
[/quote]
Whatever floats his boat, indeed, but I'm sticking with "Wow." :)
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[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119670\' date=\'May 28 2006, 06:05 PM\']
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119669\' date=\'May 28 2006, 05:59 PM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119661\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:40 PM\']
[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119658\' date=\'May 28 2006, 12:17 PM\']
Now we'll kind of get to see what it was like to have the "out of these 10 people" questions on Perry's version.
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Wow?
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Hey, it's positive enthusiasm. If it's making bwood look forward to the shows, then whatever floats his boat, I say.
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This specifically isn't making me look forward to the shows, it's the whole idea and execution in general. I just think it's kind of neat that we will get to see Perry's version mixed with a little of Eubanks' version, that's all.
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For all I care, they could do the show on an art easel with slots for the cards, and wrap a string of Christmas lights around the easel. As long as it's done competently, I'll watch it.
/Competent=the opposite of the 2001 version.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119672\' date=\'May 28 2006, 06:12 PM\']
[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119670\' date=\'May 28 2006, 03:05 PM\']
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'119669\' date=\'May 28 2006, 05:59 PM\']
Hey, it's positive enthusiasm. If it's making bwood look forward to the shows, then whatever floats his boat, I say.
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This specifically isn't making me look forward to the shows, it's the whole idea and execution in general. I just think it's kind of neat that we will get to see Perry's version mixed with a little of Eubanks' version, that's all.
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Whatever floats his boat, indeed, but I'm sticking with "Wow." :)
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Then "Wow" it shall be, and my boat is floating.
I'm sorry that I'm so much of a game show fan that I look forward to little things like this. You're talking to the guy whose senior pictures in high school were done with his game show home game collection a few years back.
But, like a lot of others are saying, I really don't care. I'm not going to nitpick at every single imperfection like some will. I'm just glad it's on!
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[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119677\' date=\'May 28 2006, 04:04 PM\']
I'm sorry that I'm so much of a game show fan that I look forward to little things like this.
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No need to be sorry, I just completely fail to see what is so exciting about seeing a certain type of question asked on a slightly different set. Hence, "wow." :)
If it keeps your boat afloat, more power to ya. :)
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I'm puzzled why the folk at CBS declared that Card Sharks needed new question types in the first place. What's wrong with "To take control of the cards, you must win a toss-up question. These questions will see how well you can predict human nature." Knowing the height of the Empire State Building in blocks of cheese does not predict human nature.
I'm all the more interested that Card Sharks is given a chance to be done right, if only for one night, but think the question above is worth asking.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119700\' date=\'May 28 2006, 09:44 PM\']
I'm puzzled why the folk at CBS declared that Card Sharks needed new question types in the first place. What's wrong with "To take control of the cards, you must win a toss-up question. These questions will see how well you can predict human nature." Knowing the height of the Empire State Building in blocks of cheese does not predict human nature.
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Well, my question is this: what the hell do questions about human nature have a thing to do with discerning whether a playing card is higher or lower than the one before it? The question on Card Sharks could be replaced by a coin toss with very little effect on the overall format.
My guess is that they wanted to mix it up a bit because they thought the variety would attract more viewers.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119701\' date=\'May 28 2006, 10:03 PM\']
Well, my question is this: what the hell do questions about human nature have a thing to do with discerning whether a playing card is higher or lower than the one before it? [/quote]In each case, one player must determine whether an unknown is higher or lower than a known quantity, whether it's a playing card or a survey guess.
Kudos on the CS staff for not just doing "Yet Another Buzz-In Toss-Up Question For Control."
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119702\' date=\'May 28 2006, 10:31 PM\']
In each case, one player must determine whether an unknown is higher or lower than a known quantity, whether it's a playing card or a survey guess.
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...and so're the educated guess and audience survey questions. So I'm not sure what your complaint is, aside from "that's not how they did it before", which you know as well as I is a crappy complaint.
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I don't have a complaint. I'm asking why someone thought it was necessary to replace interesting questions like "Which is worse, a street thug that steals $100 or a CEO that embezzles $10,000?" with things like how much a Super Bowl advertisement costs. I would be willing to bet there's at least one person who could answer that with a high degree of certainty, too.
Someone at the G-T offices had to say "Yeah! That'd be a good idea! And let's have ten people from the crowd answer questions too!".
I don't put Skittles in my chocolate chip cookies not because it's not the way it was done before, but because it would taste awful. Card Sharks was interesting because of the interesting questions, and that's diluted when we have to stop down for five minutes for Bob to personally interview each person of the ten-person survey group.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119704\' date=\'May 28 2006, 10:55 PM\']
Card Sharks was interesting because of the interesting questions,
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Well, your opinion, but I would be interested in knowing how many people watched Card Sharks for the survey questions, and how many people watched it for the cards.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119705\' date=\'May 29 2006, 01:22 AM\']
Well, your opinion, but I would be interested in knowing how many people watched Card Sharks for the survey questions, and how many people watched it for the cards.
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I mainly watch for the cards...I really don't care how many housewives in Phoenix used vinegar to remove stains.
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[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119658\' date=\'May 28 2006, 02:17 PM\']
It looks like they will be doing educated guess questions with Card Sharks, and that's fine with me. I kind of like that they're taking a few versions of the show and mixing them together (at least they're using the good versions to mix).
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Do we know this to be true? I haven't seen/heard anyone state (aside from this posting) that the educated guess questions would be in Card Sharks. I'm not saying it is or isn't true... just hadn't heard it.
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Well, your opinion, but I would be interested in knowing how many people watched Card Sharks for the survey questions, and how many people watched it for the cards.
We DID see in 2001 how many people watched just for the cards... =D
Asking subjective survey questions gives you some insight into the minds of the players, and is scores more interesting than a coin flip or something like this:
"How many pennies tall is the Empire State Building? Jim?"
Jim: *blank stare* Hell, I don't know... a million?
"One million... Susie, higher or lower?"
Susie: *shrugs* Uh... higher?
"Higher. The actual height in pennies of the Empire State Building is... 493,862!"
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[quote name=\'Speedy G\' post=\'119711\' date=\'May 29 2006, 10:34 AM\']
"Higher. The actual height in pennies of the Empire State Building is... 493,862!"
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Aww, I'm sorry. No $500 bonus this time.
(Drat!)
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[quote name=\'isucgv\' post=\'119709\' date=\'May 29 2006, 10:41 AM\']
[quote name=\'bwood\' post=\'119658\' date=\'May 28 2006, 02:17 PM\']
It looks like they will be doing educated guess questions with Card Sharks, and that's fine with me. I kind of like that they're taking a few versions of the show and mixing them together (at least they're using the good versions to mix).
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Do we know this to be true? I haven't seen/heard anyone state (aside from this posting) that the educated guess questions would be in Card Sharks. I'm not saying it is or isn't true... just hadn't heard it.
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No, it hasn't been said for sure, I just said that it looks like they are. By looking at the longer GSM promos, at the beginning where they show cheerleaders jumping up to that long rail type thing, by slowing it down with the miracle of TiVo, I can count about 7 on screen, and more appear to be coming on. Out of all the shows, I can't think of any of them that would need 7+ cheerleaders with the long CS-style nametags on. This was just my guess by seeing the clip. I'd pretty much bet the farm that they are doing them (at least once) by just seeing that. And, if they aren't, they aren't. We'll find out.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'119705\' date=\'May 28 2006, 11:22 PM\']
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119704\' date=\'May 28 2006, 10:55 PM\']Card Sharks was interesting because of the interesting questions,[/quote]Well, your opinion, but I would be interested in knowing how many people watched Card Sharks for the survey questions, and how many people watched it for the cards.
[/quote]Yeah, it's my opinion. You asked me why it was a good thing that the original CS had only the regular survey questions, and I defended my point very well. In addition to not taking five minutes out of the show for one question, there was continuity. If you're just gonna dismiss my points out of hand like this, why should I bother?
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'119706\' date=\'May 29 2006, 01:23 AM\']I mainly watch for the cards...I really don't care how many housewives in Phoenix used vinegar to remove stains.[/quote]Yeah, the show is Card Sharks, not Survey Sharks. I get it. I'm asserting that the survey questions improved the game because both portions used the higher/lower mechanic very well. If memory serves, you didn't watch Card Sharks anyhow, Mark, so your opinion isn't very relevant at all. It wouldn't matter if they rolled dice, threw cards at a hat, or had a chimpanzee spin a carnival wheel to determine control, you still wouldn't watch.
I, however, did (and do) enjoy the program a great deal. Not just because of the surveys, but because the whole show fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. If you had players alternating control every turn, you'd still have the card play, but it would be far less interesting.
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Take it easy, Travis. There's no need to get worked up. I have a sinking feeling that this thread's about to take a turn for the worse.
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Must find Prozac. Breathe in, breathe out.
I do not care one way or the other about the type of questions used on the CS portion of Game Show Marathon. I do think that if you're going to pay homage to six great game shows, you may as well go all out, which it seems like they're doing. That doesn't mean that I'll pitch a hissy if the lights don't flash properly, or a $470 slide is absent from the Big Board.
Anyone who does complain about missing slides, the font of the name plate on "Match Game" or anything else, is not someone who's opinion I care about.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119757\' date=\'May 29 2006, 08:38 PM\']
Anyone who does complain about missing slides, the font of the name plate on "Match Game" or anything else, is not someone who's opinion I care about.
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Missing slides on the PYL board is absolutely something that should be avoided. It's ok if certain slides are replaced by others, but if there's just plain nothing there, that could screw up the game. :)
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You might be onto something.
"Welcome back to round one of Press Your Luck. We have $0 in cash and prizes on the board, with no nasty whammies to take the money away."
Player One: "Big Bucks, no whammies...stop!"
<fwhap>
"Stop at...well, nothing. That puts you at nothing. Press or pass?"
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119759\' date=\'May 29 2006, 08:43 PM\']
"Stop at...well, nothing. That puts you at nothing. Press or pass?"
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"Um....well, I think I'll play it safe and pass."
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119755\' date=\'May 29 2006, 07:53 PM\']
You asked me why it was a good thing that the original CS had only the regular survey questions, and I defended my point very well. In addition to not taking five minutes out of the show for one question, there was continuity. If you're just gonna dismiss my points out of hand like this, why should I bother?
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No, that was not my question. My question was "what is it specifically about 'human-nature' questions that ties in with the playing of the cards that isn't accomplished just the same with the other two types?" You asked why they felt they needed to mix it up, I offered my theory, and now you think I'm dismissing your point just because I happen to disagree with yours? Screw that.
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I apologize for any misunderstanding in the question.
They're not any better for the game than any other 50/50 method, I just find them interesting because they were well done. I'm not crazy about "We asked 100 housewives, have you ever had more than one leftover casserole at a time," but when you ask 100 Catholic priests if they believe that miracles happen, and you get an answer of 99, that's something to talk about.
Some guy put out a Mac Card Sharks game back when I owned and could use a Mac. And by golly, there were some interesting questions to it. If "Card Sharks" had done all EG questions from the start, I'd have no problem with it. It seemed like the CBS version thought "We're coming back, bigger and better and so on, and now we have TWO new question types! TWO!" as opposed to "The game show you barely had a chance to miss is coming back, just on a different network.
I'm certainly not against that type of question; I thought it was used very well as the opening question for Greed, and It Takes Two, and when the questions are interesting, that's great. I didn't think that many of the EG questions on Card Sharks were interesting, and certainly not something I'd remember after the fact.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119755\' date=\'May 29 2006, 09:53 PM\']
[Yeah, the show is Card Sharks, not Survey Sharks. I get it. I'm asserting that the survey questions improved the game because both portions used the higher/lower mechanic very well. If memory serves, you didn't watch Card Sharks anyhow, Mark, so your opinion isn't very relevant at all.[/quote]
I didn't watch because I didn't have access to GSN until very recently (as in, two days ago). If you're going to dismiss someone's opinion because you don't think they watched, I don't see why I should bother.
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And I'd buy that except that your own web site rated all versions of "Card Sharks" low, and in private conversations to me told me straight away that you didn't care for the format. Whatever percentage you want to assign to a show is your business, but if you don't enjoy the show, you're not going to watch. If getting GSN brought you to the Light Side and you see the greatness of the show, then that's one good thing for GSN, which means they're at 572,999 to go.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'119773\' date=\'May 30 2006, 01:36 AM\']
Some guy put out a Mac Card Sharks game back when I owned and could use a Mac. And by golly, there were some interesting questions to it. [/quote]
Ooh! I remember that game. In fact, I think the old Mac in my studio still has a copy of it.
I'm certainly not against that type of (educated guess) question; I thought it was used very well as the opening question for Greed, and It Takes Two, and when the questions are interesting, that's great.
Reminds me of the genesis of the public radio word game Says You (http://\"http://www.wgbh.org/radio/saysyou/\"). Quoting from its FAQ:
[indent]It was a dark and stormy night when, suddenly, Richard Sher drew the Trivial Pursuit question "What do you call the band of low pressure that surrounds the Earth at the Equator?"In his typically debonair fashion, his first thought was: "Who cares?! What a dumb question." Then, he realized the answer was "the doldrums." ... Richard's epiphany was "the point is not that it's important to know the answer; it's only important to like the answer."[/indent]
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Educated Guess didn't bother me all that much once I got used to it, because it still stayed with the high-low synchronicity of the game. The problem with the audience groups was that they slowed down a show that was already moving at a below-"J!" pace even when Perry did the show.
To me, the added end games were what I didn't like about the second version, because they diluted the Money Cards, which was a perfect end game to begin with, and didn't follow the high-low synchronicity. It seemed to me like someone at CBS or MGP was bothered that a maximum win on the Money Cards was near-impossible (except for Dorothy Brown). They shouldn't have.
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'119803\' date=\'May 30 2006, 01:53 PM\']
It seemed to me like someone at CBS or MGP was bothered that a maximum win on the Money Cards was near-impossible (except for Dorothy Brown). They shouldn't have.
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Not to mention her sister Norma. :-)
/Sorry, but better from me than someone else.
Doug
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'119805\' date=\'May 30 2006, 02:05 PM\']
[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'119803\' date=\'May 30 2006, 01:53 PM\']
It seemed to me like someone at CBS or MGP was bothered that a maximum win on the Money Cards was near-impossible (except for Dorothy Brown). They shouldn't have.
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Not to mention her sister Norma. :-)
/Sorry, but better from me than someone else.[/quote]
Much obliged.
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Warning to viewers of CTV... they're running clips from the shows on commercial so if you've figured out what order the shows are in you might figure out who has won :)
Personally I'm just looking forward to seeing how they go about it... sure I might know the end result, but isn't it about the way they get there?
RV.
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I made it 24 minutes. I guarantee I'll be in the minority but this stinks even more than I thought it would.
-edit- sorry, wrong thread wanted to put it in the "price is right on the marathon" thread
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[quote name=\'narzo\' post=\'119939\' date=\'May 31 2006, 07:26 PM\']
I made it 24 minutes. I guarantee I'll be in the minority but this stinks even more than I thought it would.
-edit- sorry, wrong thread wanted to put it in the "price is right on the marathon" thread
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To each their own.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'MrGameShow\' post=\'119490\' date=\'May 25 2006, 11:57 PM\']
Apparently TIM MEADOWS isn't good enough to be listed as a "star" :D
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He's there now, but only in photo. No bio for him yet.