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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: chris319 on January 17, 2008, 04:12:36 PM
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No, I don't have any game show jobs to offer, sorry :-)
If you could have any job in game shows from any era, what would it be? By "any era" I mean from the late '40s all the way up to today. If you could to be the person who operated the old mechanical Concentration board, or the emcee of Deal or No Deal, or a writer on Jeopardy!, or a panelist on What's My Line?, what would you want to do?
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I'd say a producer in the 1980s, an Anne-Marie Schmidt or Howard Felsher.
Games were still a mix of traditional mechanical games (i.e. Pyramids trilons) and modern technology (the rear-projection/monitors of PYL and TJW/TTD). Some moved a little TOO forward (any show where the gameboard was "superimposed" in place of a huge rear projection monitor--i.e. Blockbusters and High Rollers 87) I'd love to produce in an era where the producers still cared about game mechanics and structure, and didn't rush to put together three or four (flawed) rounds, and call it a day. The revivals were competently done and faithful to previous efforts (i.e. Pyramid, Card Sharks, $ale), but offered visual updates to where it didn't look like a complete clusterfrick.
/Must make it to Hollywood
//SOON
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Host, Pyramid, from the start.
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Anything on Pyramid that isn't host or announcer. I prefer behind-the-scenes work.
/and the viewing public would agree.
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I'd go with question writer in general. I wouldn't care where it was...except perhaps for "Temptation."
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My dream job would be hosting TTTT in the '70s. Hangin' with Kitty, Peggy and Bill in NYC every week, meeting facinating people, those great sets and outstanding music package and working for G-T. I'd settle for being a sub host when Garry wanted to go on vacation.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'175244\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 04:12 PM\']
No, I don't have any game show jobs to offer, sorry :-)
If you could have any job in game shows from any era, what would it be? ....
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Announcer. Era doesn't matter. I used to work in Radio and loved it and listening to the greats (Mr. Olson, Mr. Wood, Mr. Pardo, et al.) has been one of my favorite parts of watching game shows. I often play "announcer" in my own car during my long commute home (I live 42 miles from work). It's a great job and I would give my right arm to do it!
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Match Game panelist. Chair 1, or chair 3 if Chuck's on Broadway.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'175244\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 04:12 PM\']
If you could to be the person who operated the old mechanical Concentration board, or the emcee of Deal or No Deal, or a writer on Jeopardy!, or a panelist on What's My Line?, what would you want to do?[/quote]
The latter, quite specifically, even if you hadn't offered it up as an example. Especially knowing that in that role, I'd have the chance to poke around the other G-T shows every once in a while.
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Outlandish fantasy: hosting TPiR, Sale of the Century, Tic Tac Dough or Joker's Wild.
Somewhat realistic fantasy: any behind the scenes job on any of the aforementioned...
Reality: I'd settle for being a page or a janitor at Television City.
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Developing a game show in the early sixties. The emphasis then was on the challenge of the game and not winning mind-boggling amounts of money.
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Announcing or hosting Match Game, What's My Line?, or Concentration. I learned a lot of the interviewing skills that I've ended up using in my 35-year radio and TV career, by watching and listening to Johnny O, Gene, John, and Hugh.
Would definitely have loved to get my hands on the Concentration board and/or its controller ...
Helping DdB come up with MG questions.
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1) Directing, without a doubt. And that's in the Paul Alter/Marc Breslow/Bruce Burmester sense of the term, not the R. Brian DiPirro one.
2) Studio crew, either operating camera, graphics, or technical direction.
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Probably along the same lines as Chief-O, or maybe even as a network page.
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in order of preference:
1. writer, P+/SP
2. judge, Pyramid or Jeopardy!
3. host, WML or any of its clones
4. writer, Family Feud (or selecting the questions for each day's show)
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Something along the lines of Ira Skutch seems to be a happy medium. He was the (executive) producer on a lot of those games in the era where game shows were better represented in the daytime and it was a good mix of shows.
Honorable mention goes to announcing and being a #1 (Olsen) or #2 (Wood) go-to guy for Goodson-Todman back in the day -- you always had a weekly paycheck and you usually had at least one different show to announce for each year, so the 'scenery' was always changing.
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[quote name=\'Chief-O\' post=\'175264\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 04:46 PM\']
1) Directing, without a doubt. And that's in the Paul Alter/Marc Breslow/Bruce Burmester sense of the term, not the R. Brian DiPirro one.
2) Studio crew, either operating camera, graphics, or technical direction.
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Ditto. And given that I just got into the business as an MCO and they're gonna train me in directing eventually/soon, if things go my way, it won't be just a dream forever.
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Assuming that "whoever makes the most money" isn't an answer in the proper spirit, I'll say a writer for Pyramid.
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Music director for Goodson-Todman.
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Fly on the wall at the G-T office in the 70s.
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[quote name=\'mparrish11\' post=\'175253\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 01:42 PM\'] Announcer. Era doesn't matter... It's a great job and I would give my right arm to do it!
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That's what I did. Typing with one hand stinks. That's why I don't post much ;-)
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Flipping the trilons for the WC in Clark/Davidson Pyramid- otherwise, working on TJW in any capacity.
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Celebrity on the 80s Pyramid, opposite a suitably youthful Adrienne Barbeau. :-)
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'175314\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 05:53 PM\']
That's what I did. Typing with one hand stinks. That's why I don't post much ;-)[/quote]
Randy, I believe you've being paged over to the Pee-Wee Herman thread... :)
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The host of 70s "Split Second".
Bar none.
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Considering that it was the glitz, flashing lights, and eggcrate displays that attracted me to this genre at a very early age, I would love to be a set designer. Late 70's to early 80's era. Everything from stage, podiums, to even what color of cards the host would read from. Sky's the limit.
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Here's my order of preference:
TPIR host from the 70's & 80's when the show was at its purest form.
Announcer of most G-T shows like TPIR, MG & Tattlerales.
Question writter(though I might have to work as an independent instead of being affiliated with the WGA. Screw that union!).
Running those cool 70's solari boards on shows like Jackpot! & Celebrity Sweepstakes.
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Nobody's said the obvious - lawyer for Barker's Beauties? It'd make you more money than working ON a game show, I'm sure.
That said...I'd prefer to be a suave, witty panelist on a 50s or 60s panel show.
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[quote name=\'geno57\' post=\'175262\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 05:42 PM\']
Helping DdB come up with MG questions.
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If it was a person I'd like to be, it's definitely Dick de, because you not only get the dream game show gig but Mad, too.
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It's kind of a toss-up for me. I love being an emcee when I get the chance, and I think I do it pretty well. If I were to host, I'd prefer a show with more spontaneous interaction and less rote recitation of questions or clues, so I guess I'd pick TPIR (preferably 1972 and later), Family Feud, Truth or Consequences, or Let's Make a Deal. On the other hand, I really enjoy being the creator of the shows I host as well, so maybe LMAD is the best choice for me. As Monty Hall, I could do both!
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Edd K's associate, perhaps?
That, or perhaps a shot at hosting Password, particularly one of the puzzle variations--since in those versions, not having the puzzle answer, the host gets to play along.
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[quote name=\'Gus\' post=\'175288\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 07:08 PM\']
[quote name=\'Chief-O\' post=\'175264\' date=\'Jan 17 2008, 04:46 PM\']
1) Directing, without a doubt. And that's in the Paul Alter/Marc Breslow/Bruce Burmester sense of the term, not the R. Brian DiPirro one.
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Ditto. [/quote]
Tritto. Too bad I really don't have the capability to make something like that happen.
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There aren't too many parts that haven't fascinated me. Wanted to host first (the reason for getting into this goofy broadcasting business), then write, then develop-produce. I'm with Mike T - I'd like the shot at being host/producer. It's probably double the headaches, but double the excitement when things work out. (And besides, who's going to get the producer to believe the host's doing a lousy job?)
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I'd want to host Card Sharks or $ale of the Century. They are two different vehicles but a lot of interaction with contestants and (at least with $ale) the props.
I'd like to be an announcer too. It wouldn't matter which show or production company.
And producing and/or directing: I wouldn't mind doing that, but if I was a producer in this day and age, I would've stuck to the classics and perhaps wouldn't fare well =p
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^ stole my answer! ;) ^
It would have been host on NBC Card Sharks. The interactivity was always the engaging part of the show, trying to think out the answers with the contestants.
(An aspect keenly picked up on by Power of 10)
I would need a resizing of the cards and the Money Cards set. At 5'8", there's no way I reach NBC's Big Bet line!
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[quote name=\'SteveR\' post=\'175434\' date=\'Jan 18 2008, 01:06 PM\']
I would need a resizing of the cards and the Money Cards set. At 5'8", there's no way I reach NBC's Big Bet line!
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We could get you a footstool! :)
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Reality: Any kind of behind-the-scenes job, even a lowly PA.
Less Real but Possible: Material writer.
Even Less Real: Announcer. All of the ego stroking without having to be on camera.
Fantasy: Panelist on "WML?" next to Bennett, Arlene and Dorothy.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'175435\' date=\'Jan 18 2008, 04:13 PM\']
[quote name=\'SteveR\' post=\'175434\' date=\'Jan 18 2008, 01:06 PM\']
I would need a resizing of the cards and the Money Cards set. At 5'8", there's no way I reach NBC's Big Bet line![/quote]
We could get you a footstool! :)[/quote]
I pictured that. Someone like Eubanks or Rafferty on the Perry set, pulling out a milk crate and stepping up.
Barker/Carey have their Pinko stick, I get a steppy-stool! :D
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[quote name=\'SteveR\' post=\'175448\' date=\'Jan 18 2008, 03:21 PM\']
Barker/Carey have their Pinko stick, I get a steppy-stool! :D
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Maybe one of those things that people used to use at grocery stores to get stuff off of high shelves? :)
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I'd like to have Tommy Oliver's job or Ron Ely's job on Face the Music, odd as that may sound.
I also would really enjoy the hosting gig on TTD or TJW.
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My dream job is to be Mark Goodson. You get to own shows and profit from and take credit for them while others think them up. Nice work if you can get it.
Directing TPIR would be nice because I think I can do a better job with it.
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Host. It's why I am in television.
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I got a chance to write questions, appear as a contestant and a celebrity, host, and produce three different game shows on local access while in college. I'd love to produce, or work my way up to it.
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Writer/cast member for "The New Treasure Hunt."