The new host of Pyramid...

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'241564\' date=\'May 27 2010, 10:43 PM\']f Andy doesn't try to chew the scenery (I pray that he won't) or artificially hype his part, this could work.[/quote]
I think it would. Andy was pretty good about knowing his role as a sidekick to Conan, and offered the quips when necessary. His seemingly low-key persona actually reminds me a bit of Dick Clark, so I don't see him pulling a Richard Karn and yelling at the viewers.

[Joe Mello]

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'241553\' date=\'May 27 2010, 09:05 PM\'][quote name=\'Strikerz04\' post=\'241550\' date=\'May 27 2010, 05:25 PM\']I find Richter's ability on Celebrity J! enough proof that he'll be a competent host.[/quote]Not really it doesn't. It proved that Andy Richter was able to answer some fairly easy general knowledge questions. [/quote]
Which proves that Andy doesn't have his head up his Richter.

[LetsGoMets2003]

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'241572\' date=\'May 27 2010, 11:10 PM\'][quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'241553\' date=\'May 27 2010, 09:05 PM\'][quote name=\'Strikerz04\' post=\'241550\' date=\'May 27 2010, 05:25 PM\']I find Richter's ability on Celebrity J! enough proof that he'll be a competent host.[/quote]Not really it doesn't. It proved that Andy Richter was able to answer some fairly easy general knowledge questions. [/quote]
Which proves that Andy doesn't have his head up his Richter.
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Well played, Joe!

[Jeremy Nelson]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'241569\' date=\'May 27 2010, 09:55 PM\']I think it would. Andy was pretty good about knowing his role.....[/quote]
Approves.

[tjhornikel]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'241544\' date=\'May 27 2010, 06:31 PM\'][quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'241541\' date=\'May 27 2010, 02:10 PM\']Question for the Hollywood types: would they be casting for an actual series host if they didn't think there was a reasonably good chance it was going to get picked up?[/quote]
Of course they think there is a reasonably good chance it will get picked up. Whether it actually will or not is another matter regardless of what the packager thinks. That said, when a show gets to the pilot stage it's time to cast your emcee.

Richter might work out OK provided he doesn't catch the "I'm gonna double the points!!!" syndrome.
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I think my kids are sick of hearing me saying, "I'm gonna double/triple the points!!!" everytime I play Facebook Family Feud.

[Neumms]

[quote name=\'comicus\' post=\'241557\' date=\'May 27 2010, 08:41 PM\']Will Donnie, Chareth, Rocky and Emmitt be hired on as production staff?[/quote]

I hope! Coincidentally, I watched this episode on DVD just last night. I think Donnie might do even better than Andy at the post-mortem following an unsuccessful Winners' Circle.

I love Andy to death, but I fear he won't be smooth enough to make it work. Howie is able to do smooth, Sagat was (helped by editing, at least), Drew is not.

You know who could make it work? Good ol' Chuck Woolery. People know him. Still youthful and vibrant on Lingo. I don't think he's as dumb as John Davidson.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'241595\' date=\'May 28 2010, 09:39 AM\']I don't think he's as dumb as John Davidson.[/quote]
So long as you realize this isn't a particularly high bar to cross.

[Joe Mello]

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'241595\' date=\'May 28 2010, 12:39 PM\']I love Andy to death, but I fear he won't be smooth enough to make it work.

You know who could make it work? Good ol' Chuck Woolery.[/quote]
He's the opposite of smooth.  On purpose.

[Jimmy Owen]

This is kind of an interesting evolution in game show host qualities.  In the 50's we had the glib radio guys, which led in the '60's-'70's to very attractive gentlemen with sex appeal to women and today we mostly are getting comedians who are not exactly heart throbs.

[chris319]

Those sexy guys in the '60s and '70s included many "glib radio guys": Wink, Geoff, Eubanks, Lange, Sajak ...

[Fan4Sure]

Well, I'd rather like to see it in syndication.

[davemackey]

Anything but the Chen-bot in daytime! Please.

[BillCullen1]

Said of Chuck Woolery:

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'241597\' date=\'May 28 2010, 12:46 PM\'][quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'241595\' date=\'May 28 2010, 09:39 AM\']I don't think he's as dumb as John Davidson.[/quote]
So long as you realize this isn't a particularly high bar to cross.
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The difference is when Chuck made a mistake, he KNEW it. I saw Davidson's Squares tape at Radio City in NYC in the 80s. I can't count how many times they stopped tape because Davidson screwed up.

That having been said, I think Andy Richter could work well as Pyramid host. He has "straight-man" experience and doesn't come across as having a huge ego. They could easily tape around Conan's schedule. I agree with anthing except the Chenbot show replacing ATWT.

[Jimmy Owen]

[quote name=\'BillCullen1\' post=\'241643\' date=\'May 29 2010, 08:50 AM\']Said of Chuck Woolery:

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'241597\' date=\'May 28 2010, 12:46 PM\'][quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'241595\' date=\'May 28 2010, 09:39 AM\']I don't think he's as dumb as John Davidson.[/quote]
So long as you realize this isn't a particularly high bar to cross.
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The difference is when Chuck made a mistake, he KNEW it. I saw Davidson's Squares tape at Radio City in NYC in the 80s. I can't count how many times they stopped tape because Davidson screwed up.

That having been said, I think Andy Richter could work well as Pyramid host. He has "straight-man" experience and doesn't come across as having a huge ego. They could easily tape around Conan's schedule. I agree with anthing except the Chenbot show replacing ATWT.
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And if Andy can't make it, as in the case of the Jeopardy! finals, they can just have a fill-in.

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'241650\' date=\'May 29 2010, 07:17 AM\']And if Andy can't make it, as in the case of the Jeopardy! finals, they can just have a fill-in.[/quote]Or just cancel the tape date.