Author Topic: TPIR's new host? (Read 8250 times)

NickS · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2006, 11:41:34 PM »

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But I'm wondering if there isn't enough profit to be made from a high-profile network switch that it does give Fremantle some negotiating power.
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Would NBC be able to get much coverage in the event of such a switch? I'm not sure how willing the affiliates would be to give up the time slot even for TPIR.
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Given TPiR or Passions, if NBC decided to get TPiR and shelve the latter, you would not hear a peep out of affiliates.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:47:03 AM »

[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'138233\' date=\'Nov 19 2006, 12:41 AM\']
Given TPiR or Passions, if NBC decided to get TPiR and shelve the latter, you would not hear a peep out of affiliates.
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Thing is, doesn't Passions actually get decent 18-34 ratings? I wonder if NBC is actually satisfied with the demo numbers.

NickS · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2006, 09:17:55 AM »

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[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'138233\' date=\'Nov 19 2006, 12:41 AM\']
Given TPiR or Passions, if NBC decided to get TPiR and shelve the latter, you would not hear a peep out of affiliates.
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Thing is, doesn't Passions actually get decent 18-34 ratings? I wonder if NBC is actually satisfied with the demo numbers.
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It does OK -- but NBC's been in third place in daytime (save for Today) forever... once again, it might come down to ROI.

Then again, Dave Price might not get the job and this whole thread is moot.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2006, 10:02:18 AM »

There have been rumors of Dave Price helming TPiR long before Bob announced his retirement, and subsequently in the Murdoch papers.

If they were fabrications, why would Mr. Price be signed to a CBS contract, doing a couple live shows and now getting an actual tryout in 33? If this is what an agent's hype can get you, I want that agent.

As far as using cue cards, didn't Ricki use them too?
That seems to be SOP nowadays.

gaubster2 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2006, 12:24:31 PM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'138179\' date=\'Nov 18 2006, 11:51 AM\']
And you missed the other important part of this...

A formal ticket announcement via cbs.com is forthcoming. More shows testing others hosts will be done at a later time, and we will pass along this information as it becomes available.

So Dave Price is not the replacement. Yet.
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Actually, I didn't miss anything. For the sake of brevity, I thought posting the link to the actual story would be enough.

As for this Price person, I'm afraid that he is pre-ordained for the spot. I really, really want to be wrong on that!

chris319 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:51:57 PM »

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As far as using cue cards, didn't Ricki use them too?
That seems to be SOP nowadays.

Anyone who has acted in a high school play can memorize the language for some of the less complicated pricing games in about 10 minutes. If a guy can't do the show without cue cards, how do you expect him to be able to interact spontaneously with contestants or know what to do when a game breaks down (other than to call for a tape stop)? And how can you justify this when you've got a handful of guys who have done the live show and have the mechanics down slick? If anything sinks TPIR it will be CBS/Fremantle making an utterly boneheaded decision about the emcee who replaces Barker.

cmjb13 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2006, 04:15:31 PM »

Before it's mentioned elsewhere as breaking news, CBS.com shows tickets available for 3 shows on Friday, December 8. Shows will be hosted by Dave Price. All past contestants are eligible and contestants who appear on these shows will be eligible for future daytime shows.

Here's more info.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2006, 04:26:49 PM »

That's good that they're letting former contestants on. If Dave forgets the rules, the contestant can explain them to him.

chris319 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 22, 2006, 04:31:44 PM »

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Burton Richardson will be announcing the 12/22 episode of Price. Give him some credit this time. Taping had to be held up until he arrived when he was notified on such short notice. It was also his first time seeing that day's copy.

Meaning Burton was not present for rehearsal?

cmjb13 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2006, 05:23:38 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'138589\' date=\'Nov 22 2006, 04:31 PM\']

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Burton Richardson will be announcing the 12/22 episode of Price. Give him some credit this time. Taping had to be held up until he arrived when he was notified on such short notice. It was also his first time seeing that day's copy.

Meaning Burton was not present for rehearsal?
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Rich did some of the rehearsal, then could not continue due to laryingytis. Jeff Thisted finished it. It looked like Jeff was actually going to cover for Rich on air, but Burton was called. The taping was held up until he got there (about 15-20 minutes).

When I spoke with him after the show, he said he was called while driving, went home for a quick change of clothes, then headed to the studio. He had no prior look at that day's copy. He probably glanced over it right after it was given to him which wasn't much time before show time.

My hunch says (and this is only a hunch), that they would have went with Jeff had Burton not been available on such short notice.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 23, 2006, 12:15:47 PM »

Anybody know if Bob made mention of his retirement on the first episode taped after the news?

And when do the post-announcement episodes begin airing?

Joe Mello · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:49:12 PM »

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'138594\' date=\'Nov 22 2006, 05:23 PM\']Rich did some of the rehearsal, then could not continue due to laryingytis. Jeff Thisted finished it. It looked like Jeff was actually going to cover for Rich on air, but Burton was called.

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That would've been interesting. While he is Price staff, the only measurable screen time he's had was when he proposed in Season 33.

ClockGameJohn · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:53:38 PM »

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'138669\' date=\'Nov 23 2006, 12:15 PM\']
Anybody know if Bob made mention of his retirement on the first episode taped after the news?
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It is my understanding that he did not make any mention of it on air following his public announcement.

As I also believe it has been noted, he did not even inform the studio audience on 10/31, the day he made the announcement, and even though the news had begun circulating, no one in the line knew about it.

cmjb13 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 23, 2006, 04:09:59 PM »

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[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'138669\' date=\'Nov 23 2006, 11:15 AM\']
Anybody know if Bob made mention of his retirement on the first episode taped after the news?

And when do the post-announcement episodes begin airing?
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Can't answer the first query, but the post-announcement eps should begin airing January 5.

Doug
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Actually, those would be the Christmas week shows. The 2 shows after the announcement air in early January, but first ones to air will be 12/18-12/22.

SRIV94 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:11:23 PM »

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'138686\' date=\'Nov 23 2006, 03:09 PM\']
Actually, those would be the Christmas week shows. The 2 shows after the announcement air in early January, but first ones to air will be 12/18-12/22.
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You're right. I did not see that in the schedule (see, they shouldn't tape out of order like that). I'll be in the Bill Daily wing if anyone needs me.

Doug