Big news on the TPIR front...

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'189567\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 06:48 PM\']And I still haven't seen any confirmation as to whether his departure was voluntary or mandatory.[/quote]
Mandatory.

[NickintheATL]

It's a shame that Roger had to go in this fashion.  But, I look at it this way... if there is a radical shift in the show, I can just simply ignore what it might become and remember the show for what it was. No emotional baggage attached.

Getting fired is the nature of the biz, folks. It happens in any corporate structure.  You don't perform or you slip against competition, someone gets the heave-ho.  You feel bad for the man who lost his job.  I'm not saying I support Fremantle (actually, I don't, but that's another can of worms.)

[Robert Hutchinson]

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'189561\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 06:40 PM\'][quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'189559\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 05:30 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'189557\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 06:26 PM\']The show's still on. The show's still a hit.[/quote]Really?  It's getting beaten by The View.[/quote]Doesn't mean anything. Has CBS given the slot back to its affiliates yet? Is the show still drawing viewers?[/quote]
A show getting beaten in its time slot by another show doesn't mean anything? Someone should tell the producers of the 100s of shows that have been cancelled for that very reason. Sure, it doesn't mean everything, but it does matter.

And wow, you swerved from "it's still a hit" to "it's drawing viewers" in a hurry. Infomercials for the Ronco Flimaflam that air at 4:30 AM on the Minnesota Curling cable channel draw viewers.

[chris319]

There is no rationalizing this. The only silver lining is that the show is in the very capable hands of recently-promoted Kathy, Stan and Sue, but I don't look for any of them to be promoted to full producer.

[ewalker3]

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'189522\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 04:15 PM\']
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'189521\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 04:10 PM\']
You'll hear about it soon enough. I just got the news. This is big...
[/quote]
Let's just hope it doesn't start with "Roger Dobkowitz" and end with "left Price is Right".
[/quote]

yes it does.. it was confirmed by reliable sources.

[chris319]

Eddie!

Are we getting together next month?

[ewalker3]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'189580\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 07:08 PM\']
There is no rationalizing this. The only silver lining is that the show is in the very capable hands of recently-promoted Kathy, Stan and Sue, but I don't look for any of them to be promoted to full producer.
[/quote]

you really think any of them are safe if a new "outside" producer (hint less $$) is being brought in???

[abba]

Why should Roger go?

[ewalker3]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'189583\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 07:13 PM\']
Eddie!

Are we getting together next month?
[/quote]
yes though given events the venue may have to change..

i didn't realize my itinerary had been circulating round town hahahaha
but yes..

[ewalker3]

[quote name=\'JIANORAN\' post=\'189550\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 05:57 PM\']
Holy cow, Syd defeats the Dob by a final score of More to Less!

(as Marv Albert) YEESSS!
[/quote]

hmm hes only been waiting to do this oh since what 1995 when the company he had partial ownership in acquired the show... sigh...

[PYLdude]

[quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' post=\'189577\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 06:06 PM\']
And wow, you swerved from "it's still a hit" to "it's drawing viewers" in a hurry. Infomercials for the Ronco Flimaflam that air at 4:30 AM on the Minnesota Curling cable channel draw viewers.
[/quote]

That's a straw man if ever there was one.

Temptation draws viewers too. Doesn't mean it's a hit.

I didn't "swerve" into anything. Note I haven't backtracked on my point.

I know, never let facts get in the way of your dislike of someone...

EDIT: Perhaps I omitted some words I should've said, like "a lot of" before viewers. But still, as far as I'm concerned the point is the same.

[abba]

Also the Golden Road FAQ is still functional, maybe Steve or somone can provide an update there?

[tpirfan28]

Oh boy.  Another TPIR roller coaster ride...one year after the first one ended.

This sucks.

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'abba\' post=\'189592\' date=\'Jul 3 2008, 07:33 PM\']Also the Golden Road FAQ is still functional, maybe Steve or somone can provide an update there?[/quote]
There's an update from Marc on the site.  I think it sums things up pretty well.

[clemon79]

Mark Odor and PYLDude are the voices of reason in this thread.

<Allen Ludden>Think about it...</AL>