Author Topic: your celebrity dream list for password (Read 13082 times)

fishbulb · « **Reply #45 on:** October 12, 2007, 10:14:44 PM »

6 episodes, presumably 12 celebrity slots...

Who we'd like to see, based on responses:

Betty White
Dick Cavett
Charles Osgood
Jon Stewart
Stephen Colbert
Doris Roberts
Jerry Stiller
Vicki Lawrence
Dick Martin
David Letterman
Ben Stein
Pat Sajak

Who they'll get:

Kathy Griffin
Mario Lopez
Carrot Top
Brande Roderick
Nicole Richie
Dustin Diamond
Danny Bonaduce
Kevin Federline
Tom Green
David Faustino
Corey Feldman's wife
Ricki Lake

(or their equivalents)

DrBear · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2007, 10:51:39 PM »

Now, see, I wanted George F. Will and William F. Buckley.

Oh, and that actress from "Life with Elizabeth"*

*I told you I was old.

brianhenke · « **Reply #47 on:** October 13, 2007, 01:18:18 AM »

[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'166564\' date=\'Oct 12 2007, 10:51 PM\']
Now, see, I wanted George F. Will and William F. Buckley.

Oh, and that actress from "Life with Elizabeth"*

*I told you I was old.
[/quote]

I wonder if we don't see any celebs under 30 on the show. Since the last original episode of Password (ok, it was Super Password) aired in 1989, today's twentysomethings have never seen a revival or updated version of the show (except for GSN reruns). They don't know who Allen Ludden was (or know the name of his wife - another Betty White reference), or why he was called "Mr. Password."

You wonder if we're going to see a Password in name only. You remember the last attempt of a revival of a G-T show - Card Sharks 2001. We know (painfully) HOW that turned out. I hope that Fremantle/Pearson/All-American keeps the Password we know and love, and not do things that make the game more appealing to the twentysomethings who've never seen Password while turning off the game show fan base. Clip Chips, anyone?

Brian

HYHYBT · « **Reply #48 on:** October 13, 2007, 01:46:40 AM »

[quote name=\'fishbulb\' post=\'166560\' date=\'Oct 12 2007, 10:14 PM\']
6 episodes, presumably 12 celebrity slots...

Who they'll get:

Kathy Griffin
Mario Lopez
Carrot Top
Brande Roderick
Nicole Richie
Dustin Diamond
Danny Bonaduce
Kevin Federline
Tom Green
David Faustino
Corey Feldman's wife
Ricki Lake[/quote]
Of course, we also don't know for certain that these people *can't* play they game. It's even possible that, back when SP was still on, it was one or two of them's favorite show (though I wouldn't count on it). It's been gone long enough that I wouldn't expect anyone (except you-know-who, of course) to play all that well to begin with, but if you had them (and the prospective contestants, for that matter) watch a week's worth of old shows before taking the test to get a feel for the game then there's at least a chance they'll do well enough for a start. Assuming all the other aspects of the show (format, writing, etc) don't ruin it before the first word is played.

Or you could intentionally get stupid players and do the show for comedy... but that doesn't fit with a million dollar prize.

fishbulb · « **Reply #49 on:** October 13, 2007, 01:58:42 AM »

Actually, I'd like to see Ricki Lake on the show. I think she's a smart cookie. (Do people still say that?)
And, despite my dire prediction, I expect to see Betty White.

davemackey · « **Reply #50 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:34:19 AM »

[quote name=\'HYHYBT\' post=\'166587\' date=\'Oct 13 2007, 01:46 AM\']
Or you could intentionally get stupid players and do the show for comedy... but that doesn't fit with a million dollar prize.
[/quote]
Hey, what about Betty White?

tvwxman · « **Reply #51 on:** October 13, 2007, 06:36:28 AM »

It's going to be interesting to watch : This is the first network celebrity/civilian game show with a $1Million top prize. If you felt it was awkward on Donnymid when Jillian Barberie torpedo'ed a contestant's shot at big money, wait till the first time a frustrated contestant takes a full-cocked swing at Kathy Griffin after a blown money round on Password .

/Damn right I'd watch that.
//And the Entertainment Tonight coverage of it.
///And I'd download it on YouTube.
////Often.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #52 on:** October 13, 2007, 02:20:51 PM »

Part of me thinks the producers will realize that one million IS a lot of money, and not just what all the other "cool kids" offer on their shows. As a result, they'll actually look for people who a) know how to play the game, and b) know there's money on the line, and play a good game, not just go on board to pimp their project or goof off the whole time with shenanigans.

Then again, this is Fremantle, and I wouldn't put it past them to intentionally book celebrities for their shenanigans. That way, they'll never worry about having to cough up a cool million. Gee, another American Idol showdown, anyone?

Okay, that's a bit much, but most of us know how Fremantle can be, making ridiculous changes just because. Would be nice if they actually take this show seriously, and not resort to shenanigans while giving away so much money.

/I'll pistol-whip the next guy that says shenanigans!
//Hey Farva, what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy s**t on the walls on the mozzarella sticks?

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 13, 2007, 07:08:45 PM »

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'166548\' date=\'Oct 12 2007, 08:39 PM\']
Katie Couric and Julie Chen.[/quote]
If that happened, I would pull a Karlberg.

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Perhaps Jim Nantz would play the game well.

Jim Nantz v. Dan Marino. Ooof.

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Along with one of those actresses from The Golden Girls.

Rue McClanahan?

/Blanche
//stop looking at me like that.

Queen of Nerdocrombesia · « **Reply #54 on:** October 13, 2007, 08:13:30 PM »

Perchance Bea Arthur?

How about the woman who played Ellen in Carol Burnett's "The Family" sketches?

/And seriously, how about Carol Burnett?
//I'd love seeing another Burnett/Lawrence match.
///Especially if they did one game in character.
////I may need a prescription to get me off slashies.

chris319 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 13, 2007, 10:17:35 PM »

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Kathy Griffin
Mario Lopez
Carrot Top
Brande Roderick
Nicole Richie
Dustin Diamond
Danny Bonaduce
Kevin Federline
Tom Green
David Faustino
Corey Feldman's wife
Ricki Lake

Aw, dude, you left off Brian Dunkleman and Kato Kaelin.

Bonaduce can wrestle his opponents (except Betty White).

Neumms · « **Reply #56 on:** October 14, 2007, 05:19:18 PM »

Is it beyond the realm of possibility that they'd get celebrities people have heard of? Each pair only has to sit there for an hour, and it is prime time. Regis got good celebrities for Millionaire, why not here?

Maybe it would be an inducement if they split the prize money between the civilian and the star's charity.

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #57 on:** October 14, 2007, 08:23:33 PM »

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'166731\' date=\'Oct 14 2007, 05:19 PM\']Is it beyond the realm of possibility that they'd get celebrities people have heard of? Each pair only has to sit there for an hour, and it is prime time.[/quote]
Each pair will have to sit there for more than an hour, if every other primetime game show of the last 2 years' inaugural taping is any indication.