Some important news regarding Bob Barker

[tyshaun1]

[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 03:44 PM\']I am suddenly reminded of the ATGS posts in which various people who had sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" were suggested as potential replacements for Bob Barker.

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Oh, that reminds me- Carl Lewis would be PERFECT.

Tyshaun

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 03:44 PM\']I am suddenly reminded of the ATGS posts in which various people who had sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" were suggested as potential replacements for Bob Barker.

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Link.  NOW. :-)

[The Pyramids]

[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 02:44 PM\'][quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 02:43 PM\']A Conan O'Brien style unknown?  I'll borrow a line from Kevin, Chris, et al--"Wow."

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Aw, c'mon, Mike -- you mean you wouldn't hand the job to the announcer of the 1993 International Underwater Basketweaving Championship Tournament? :-)

I am suddenly reminded of the ATGS posts in which various people who had sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" were suggested as potential replacements for Bob Barker.

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I was thinking more along the lines of how Merv Griffin went against conventional wisdom with Pat Sajak, and how Tom Bergeron (?) was choosen over higher profile John Tesh. The Conan comparison may have been a little off though.

I mentioned Donny Osmond because, yes, I liked him with contestants on 'Pyramid'. He would also be a 'name' if that becomes a factor.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 01:02 PM\']Link.  NOW. :-)
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Good ol' Brad Hasbrouck. Every post followed this same structure:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.tv...69d5c01880fbcce

A Google Groups search on all ATGS posts under his name returns some truly magical moments.

[MikeK]

[quote name=\'tyshaun1\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 04:00 PM\'][quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 03:44 PM\']I am suddenly reminded of the ATGS posts in which various people who had sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" were suggested as potential replacements for Bob Barker.[/quote]

Oh, that reminds me- Carl Lewis would be PERFECT.

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What about the female in Quebec who forgot the lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner and fell on the ice before a hockey game this past week?  (Link for more info)  She's like a female hybrid of Jim Caldwell and Jim Peck.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 01:17 PM\']What about the female in Quebec who forgot the lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner and fell on the ice before a hockey game this past week?  (Link for more info)  She's like a female hybrid of Jim Caldwell and Jim Peck.

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It was Jay Leno's birthday the other night, and they had her on the show to sing to him. After her lovely rendition, they ran a pretaped bit where they showed her "falling down the stairs" on the way out. (She popped up afterwards and assured the viewers that she was okay.)

[tvwxman]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 03:13 PM\'][quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 01:02 PM\']Link.  NOW. :-)
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Good ol' Brad Hasbrouck. Every post followed this same structure:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.tv...69d5c01880fbcce

A Google Groups search on all ATGS posts under his name returns some truly magical moments.

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My Gawd I forgot about morons like this one....

Ahhh-the not-so- good ol days.....

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 04:17 PM\']She's like a female hybrid of Jim Caldwell and Jim Peck.

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Hmm..."Jim Peckwell"...sounds like the name of a porn star. :-)

(You may now escort me to The Chamber Chamber.)

[Robert Hutchinson]

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 03:08 PM\']I mentioned Donny Osmond because, yes, I liked him with contestants on 'Pyramid'. He would also be a 'name' if that becomes a factor.[/quote]

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[passwordplus]

From what I read on the "Perfesser's site", Tom Kenendy is 78(providing he can do math any better than the arcticle writer). I don't TK would want it this late in his life, even though he did a helluva good job with the nightime gig in 1985-86. Marc Summers might work, he has been on a few game shows like Double Dare, Wintuition, and Unwrapped to name a few.

[Gromit]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 09:25 AM\']From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.

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Huh? How is that confusing? Three years removed. Exactly correct. It's only confusing if you don't know the word "removed", and then frankly, you're likely to have trouble with the other words like "continuous".

Hope Bob's ok, sun worshippers drive me nuts.

[tvrandywest]

This week I've found myself speaking when I shouldn't. I hope this isn't another case.

I don't TK would want it this late in his life, even though he did a helluva good job with the nightime gig in 1985-86

Firstly, from my observations in social settings and on the sets, some of our game show host icons are/were very satisfied with their lives as their active careers tapered off and they found themselves retired from the daily on-camera life. They have taken to retirement with joy and satisfaction over their past accomplishments. Some in that group choose to keep a share of time in the spotlight by doing work for charities. Others say they are, and seem to be, fully at peace with complete retirement.

I'm certain that Tom Kennedy is in that group.

There are others who have suffered great frustration from having been forced out of the limelight. Some have taken that bitterness to their graves. No further comment necessary. The point being that Tom is not among that group.

Hope Bob's ok, sun worshippers drive me nuts.

Bob has had similar minor surgery on other occasions. Caught early, skin cancers do not pose a serious health threat. It's one of the few things my mother has in common with Bob!

I suspect the timing of Bob's medical procedure has to do more with not wanting to attend this specific year's Emmy awards ceremony in New York. Attending to his health needs at that time is in keeping with the class, graciousness and elegance he is known for in the public eye. That sense of proper deportment in public is one of his most charming attributes.


Randy
tvrandywest

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'Gromit\' date=\'May 1 2005, 05:41 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 09:25 AM\']From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.[/quote]Huh? How is that confusing? Three years removed. Exactly correct. It's only confusing if you don't know the word "removed", and then frankly, you're likely to have trouble with the other words like "continuous".[/quote]
Always a good idea to tell a moderator he's stupid.

[Robert Hutchinson]

[quote name=\'Gromit\' date=\'May 1 2005, 04:41 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Apr 30 2005, 09:25 AM\']From the story:

"He's in his 32nd year as the popular show's host, three years removed from breaking Johnny Carson's record for continuous performances on the same network show."

That's poor writing, because it makes it sound like Bob's got three years to GO before he breaks Carson's record, not that Bob broke Carson's record about three years ago.[/quote]

Huh? How is that confusing? Three years removed. Exactly correct. It's only confusing if you don't know the word "removed", and then frankly, you're likely to have trouble with the other words like "continuous".[/quote]

Speaking of not knowing the word "removed" . . . do you think it specifically means "distant in the past"? Because it doesn't.

[Gromit]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'May 1 2005, 07:45 PM\']
Always a good idea to tell a moderator he's stupid.

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Which I didn't do, of course. You made it perfectly clear that the sentence never confused you. I simply said your criticism was unfounded, since the phrase in question was unambiguous.

[quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' date=\'May 2 2005, 01:55 PM\']Speaking of not knowing the word "removed" . . . do you think it specifically means "distant in the past"? Because it doesn't.

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When directly preceded by the words "three years", it sure as hell does.