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chris319

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« on: September 12, 2006, 10:46:31 PM »
Does anyone know the average payout per contestant thus far on DOND?
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CJBojangles

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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2006, 12:09:28 AM »
According to Wikipedia (I know, I know, sometimes the farthest from the truth, but it's a start)...

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Average winning: $118,328.8809523 over 42 games (not including the episode when the pony was given away).

I remember seeing a site at one point that listed every dollar amount in every case from every show, and I've searched everywhere for it, with no luck.
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Kevin Prather

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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2006, 01:38:51 AM »
Jeez. An average of $118,000 a contestant. Talk about Mo' Money syndrome...
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Matt Ottinger

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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2006, 09:16:02 AM »
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Average winning: $118,328.8809523 over 42 games (not including the episode when the pony was given away).
I worked it out and I came up with $118,328.8809524.  Just more proof that you can't trust Wikipedia for anything.
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tpirfan28

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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2006, 09:18:49 AM »
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131346\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 01:38 AM\']
Jeez. An average of $118,000 a contestant. Talk about Mo' Money syndrome...
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You also have to take into consideration the fact that not all of these shows had the standard million-dollar prize structure...which can skew an average like this, since some people's deals start out a higher level and stay there.
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clemon79

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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2006, 09:28:48 AM »
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'131363\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 06:18 AM\']
You also have to take into consideration the fact that not all of these shows had the standard million-dollar prize structure...which can skew an average like this, since some people's deals start out a higher level and stay there.
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...which still doesn't change the fact that they're giving away too much goddamn money for a show where the contestant just has to stand there, avoid drooling on the button (and even then the button has a plastic drool-shield) and not say a number higher than 26.

/how can you tell when the DoND stage is level?
//the drool is coming out of both sides of the contestant's mouth
« Last Edit: September 13, 2006, 09:29:36 AM by clemon79 »
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2006, 03:27:19 PM »
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'131366\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 08:28 AM\']
...which still doesn't change the fact that they're giving away too much goddamn money for a show where the contestant just has to stand there, avoid drooling on the button (and even then the button has a plastic drool-shield) and not say a number higher than 26.
[/quote]

I agree with you. A $100,000+ win should be "special" instead of "typical".

-Joe R.

/Wouldn't complain if someone handed me $100,000 for little or no work though.
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2006, 05:57:35 PM »
[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'131340\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 12:09 AM\']I remember seeing a site at one point that listed every dollar amount in every case from every show, and I've searched everywhere for it, with no luck.[/quote]
It was on my site in the winter and spring, for December through late March/early April.  Then I fell behind between student teaching, graduation, and job hunting.  If I can get a weekend where I'm not bringing work home and I'm not spending hours upon hours with the girlfriend, I'll try to bring it up to date.
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« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2006, 06:08:34 PM »
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131414\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 02:57 PM\']
If I can get a weekend where I'm not bringing work home and I'm not spending hours upon hours with the girlfriend, I'll try to bring it up to date.
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If ya need someone to fill in for you with the girlfriend to free up some time, I'm yer man. ;)

/giggity
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2006, 06:27:48 PM »
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'131418\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 06:08 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131414\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 02:57 PM\']
If I can get a weekend where I'm not bringing work home and I'm not spending hours upon hours with the girlfriend, I'll try to bring it up to date.
[/quote]
If ya need someone to fill in for you with the girlfriend to free up some time, I'm yer man. ;)

/giggity
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Uh, no.  How do you feel about grading high school math papers? :-P
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Kevin Prather

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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2006, 07:31:10 PM »
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131422\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 03:27 PM\']
Uh, no.  How do you feel about grading high school math papers? :-P
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I'm yer man there. I wouldn't mind finding the hawtest girl in the class and giving her an F. :)

/Remember, I'm 16. It's not illegal.
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MikeK

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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2006, 08:49:10 PM »
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131430\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 07:31 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131422\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 03:27 PM\']
Uh, no.  How do you feel about grading high school math papers? :-P[/quote]
I'm yer man there. I wouldn't mind finding the hawtest girl in the class and giving her an F. :)[/quote]
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P

/ "giving her an F"?  double entendre alert?
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Kevin Prather

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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2006, 12:32:42 AM »
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
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I am. ;)
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clemon79

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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2006, 12:35:01 AM »
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131468\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 09:32 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
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I am. ;)
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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2006, 01:57:23 AM »
[quote name=\'whoserman\' post=\'131468\' date=\'Sep 14 2006, 12:32 AM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'131433\' date=\'Sep 13 2006, 05:49 PM\']
Kevin, think with the big head at least once. :-P
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I am. ;)
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