My pick for the new host

[Jimmy Owen]

Bob Costas has disappointed me of late.  There's a radio station that is carring his daily sports report and instead of news, it's something like "The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers..., etc."

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'geno57\' post=\'155357\' date=\'Jun 17 2007, 05:33 AM\']
[quote name=\'BMaurice06\' post=\'155317\' date=\'Jun 16 2007, 12:44 PM\']
...has Fremantle considered a candidate of color (like say, Spencer Christian or Ahmad Rashad)?
[/quote]


The Spencer Christian idea is a great one!  I think he could handle the show very well, for a long time to come.
[/quote]
He would've been good, but he hasn't had name recognition in years. The other candidates do steady work on a national level.

Yes, I know George Hamilton is doing Ritz commercials, but he has a lot more name recognition than a former weatherman.

[DjohnsonCB]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'154944\' date=\'Jun 12 2007, 03:57 AM\']
The one thing for certain is the new host will have to use a different mic.  
[/quote]
"Hey good lookin', I'll pick you up at...er...ahh...oops...I mean, you have a chance to win this!"

Sorry, I just couldn't resist that.  My further apologies to those who don't know what that's in reference to.

[DjohnsonCB]

[quote name=\'BMaurice06\' post=\'155317\' date=\'Jun 16 2007, 12:44 PM\']
...has Fremantle considered a candidate of color (like say, Spencer Christian or Ahmad Rashad)?
[/quote]
How well would Burton Richardson do, moved up from announcer to host?

[Jimmy Owen]

[quote name=\'DjohnsonCB\' post=\'155397\' date=\'Jun 17 2007, 04:15 PM\']
[quote name=\'BMaurice06\' post=\'155317\' date=\'Jun 16 2007, 12:44 PM\']
...has Fremantle considered a candidate of color (like say, Spencer Christian or Ahmad Rashad)?
[/quote]
How well would Burton Richardson do, moved up from announcer to host?
[/quote]


The contestants would have to wear protective plastic ponchos.

[SamJ93]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'155398\' date=\'Jun 17 2007, 04:48 PM\']

The contestants would have to wear protective plastic ponchos.
[/quote]

...not to mention earplugs, in all likelihood. :-)

--Sam

[opimus]

I'd like to see J. Keith Van Stratten get a try out

[sshuffield70]

[quote name=\'DjohnsonCB\' post=\'155395\' date=\'Jun 17 2007, 04:11 PM\']
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'154944\' date=\'Jun 12 2007, 03:57 AM\']
The one thing for certain is the new host will have to use a different mic.  
[/quote]
"Hey good lookin', I'll pick you up at...er...ahh...oops...I mean, you have a chance to win this!"

Sorry, I just couldn't resist that.  My further apologies to those who don't know what that's in reference to.
[/quote]

D, my family had one of those.  I guess it eventually led to a short college career in radio.

[TimK2003]

Here's another name that should be thrown out there as a viable candidate for at least an audition or two...

Gordon Elliott

On the 2 game shows he 'briefly' hosted (TTTT'90 and CoaL), he seemed to work well with the civilians, he has hosting experience, and I do not see any reason why he would be disliked by the public.

The only strike I see against him is his age (around 55-60??), but that still puts him at least 20 years younger than Barker.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'155483\' date=\'Jun 18 2007, 02:28 PM\']
Here's another name that should be thrown out there as a viable candidate for at least an audition or two...

Gordon Elliott
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I'd buy this, if I thought the average American could get past his accent. And you know how much faith I have in the average American.

Otherwise, though, very capable choice; and good at schmoozing with Joe Average.

[Neumms]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'155488\' date=\'Jun 18 2007, 04:41 PM\']
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'155483\' date=\'Jun 18 2007, 02:28 PM\']
Here's another name that should be thrown out there as a viable candidate for at least an audition or two...

Gordon Elliott
[/quote]
I'd buy this, if I thought the average American could get past his accent. And you know how much faith I have in the average American.

Otherwise, though, very capable choice; and good at schmoozing with Joe Average.
[/quote]

I loved Gordon on TTTT, and I usually blanch at the accents. Back then at least he had a spontaneity and prankish side--even just the way he skipped down the stairs--that would be really welcome on TPIR.