Jeopardy Champ Ignored After Taping

[Skynet74]

Here is One man and his experience as a Jeopardy Champ. Spoliler included but mostly just a take on his experience. Don't click the link if you would rather not know anything.

http://tinyurl.com/qvq0



John

[inturnaround]

I'm not sure what he expected. Once you're done, you're done. What else is there to do? They have more taping to do that day and you're no longer a contestant.

He won money. Hooray for him. What else did he want?

[curtking]

For three-game winners, there's a parade down the main street of Sony Pictures Studio.

Must have been raining that day.

Curt

[Pyramid80]

[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 10:57 AM\'] I'm not sure what he expected. Once you're done, you're done. What else is there to do? They have more taping to do that day and you're no longer a contestant.

He won money. Hooray for him. What else did he want? [/quote]
 That is what I was going to say, but you beat me to it.  They have more contestants wanting to win money and so..... ON WITH THE SHOW!!

[Timsterino]

This is how it is. I think he was still waiting for his crown and cape.

Tim :-)

[daveromanjr]

Wow must've been a sllllllllow news day...

[Don Howard]

QUERY! The baby has gone and revealed the outcome of his matches in a published article. Doesn't that mean a forfeiture of his winnings?

[HSquares2003]

When are his shows slated to air? I'm gonna buy him a bib and a rattle for a victory present and I'll even pay the shipping(grin)

[Jimmy Owen]

Aren't you guys being a little harsh?  I wouldn't expect a visit to Alex's wine cellar, but maybe there should be some hospitality specialists on staff, maybe an after-taping contestant get together at the commisary or something.

[leszekp]

1. His shows have already aired, so he's not revealing anything.

2.  As the article says, "However, with almost $50,000 in winnings, Cumberland's Charles Champagne isn't complaining about his experience on the long-running, popular television game show Jeopardy."

3. He says he was ignored after he lost, but states it in a factual manner, not complainingly (at least, that's how I read it).

At least read the article before razzing the guy.

[Don Howard]

1. His shows have already aired, so he's not revealing anything.

Damn. I understood it to mean he taped his last appearance on July 29th.

At least read the article before razzing the guy.

I have read it. The razzing continues.

[Matt Ottinger]

Jeepers, maybe I shouldn't even mention this, but on my one trip behind a game show podium, I vividly remember the empty "is that all there is?" feeling after being whisked away -- and I was a loser!  

Before playing, you're surrounded by fellow contestants, coordinators are watching your every move, and there's this enormous anticipation.  While you're playing, it's like being in the middle of a parade.  There's all this activity, and you're a major part of it.  But yeah, after it's over, you sign a couple things and you're history.  It's extremely easy to be thrown by the sudden realization that it's over, and that these people aren't your best buddies in the whole wide world after all.

[Skynet74]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 02:40 PM\'] Jeepers, maybe I shouldn't even mention this, but on my one trip behind a game show podium, I vividly remember the empty "is that all there is?" feeling after being whisked away -- and I was a loser!  Before playing, you're surrounded by fellow contestants, coordinators are watching your every move, and there's this enormous anticipation. It's extremely easy to be thrown by the sudden realization that it's over, and that these people aren't your best buddies in the whole wide world after all. [/quote]


 It's the same feeling I probably have after seeing a TV show Live. The Audience Coordinators pump you up with their pre show speech and then basicly treat you like scum when the show is over.


TYPICAL AUDIENCE COORDINATOR BEFORE THE SHOW: "This is going to be a lot of Fun today so applaud wildly and let everyone know you are having the best time in the world. We really need you guys today. Mr. Letterman feeds off the audience and if he feels you having fun then he's going to have fun! Then he'll give you an extra special show. Laugh at every joke. Even if you don't think it's funny....... Just pretend it is! Applaud when the signs come on and have a great time. We couldn't do it without you."

TYPICAL AUDIENCE COORDINATOR AFTER THE SHOW: "Don't step on the stage,  Go up the aisle and out that back door. No stepping on the stage, No pictures, No using The Bathroom. Bye."

  In a nutshell.... TV shows use you and throw you away. Once the show is over most of these Pages wouldn't save you from falling bricks over your head. They will do whatever it takes to keep you there to fill a seat, but once your job is done don't expect any special treatment.



John

[Neumms]

[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 03:27 PM\']
TYPICAL AUDIENCE COORDINATOR BEFORE THE SHOW: "This is going to be a lot of Fun today so applaud wildly and let everyone know you are having the best time in the world. We really need you guys today. Mr. Letterman feeds off the audience and if he feels you having fun then he's going to have fun! Then he'll give you an extra special show. Laugh at every joke. Even if you don't think it's funny....... Just pretend it is! Applaud when the signs come on and have a great time. We couldn't do it without you."

 [/quote]
 So you were there on August 26, 2002, too? What a coincidence!

Dave must not have thought we were having fun, because, boy, it didn't seem like he was.

[tvrandywest]

[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 03:27 PM\'] In a nutshell.... TV shows use you and throw you away. [/quote]
 Thanks for the laugh, and welcome to show business!

While it doesn't take a ton more effort to have the illusion appear seamless by "staying in character" until the last audience member leaves, I suspect that you felt very much what the employees feel every day. It's a perfect example of the "trickle down theory"; and that has nothing to do with the host's prostate!!   ;-)

Randy
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