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gamed121683

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« on: December 10, 2008, 11:34:54 AM »
1) Why did Drew have a cane on today's (12/10) show?

2) Is it just me or are they now trying to speed up "One Away"? (One of the models now working the numbers, no "Oh, great SFX lady" shtick).
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Sodboy13

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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2008, 12:32:26 PM »
[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'203315\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 10:34 AM\']
2) Is it just me or are they now trying to speed up "One Away"? (One of the models now working the numbers, no "Oh, great SFX lady" shtick).
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As for that, they probably had to shift everything into overdrive after the first Showcase Showdown went into double overtime.
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2008, 12:35:59 PM »
[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'203315\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 11:34 AM\']
1) Why did Drew have a cane on today's (12/10) show?

2) Is it just me or are they now trying to speed up "One Away"? (One of the models now working the numbers, no "Oh, great SFX lady" shtick).
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1. So he had something with which to beat annoying contestants severely.  (I'm looking at you, "Keira Knightly".)

2. Little-known fact: most of the show's models never had any interest in being models, but rather have always dreamed of being able to rotate giant yellow trilons.  They finally got a union (International Amalgamated Federation of Models, Fashionistas and Other Professional Women, local 294) and got that worked into their contract.



(Seriously, at the start of the show, Drew said he hurt his toe.)
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2008, 12:42:55 PM »
[quote name=\'bscripps\' post=\'203321\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 11:35 AM\']
[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'203315\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 11:34 AM\']
1) Why did Drew have a cane on today's (12/10) show?

2) Is it just me or are they now trying to speed up "One Away"? (One of the models now working the numbers, no "Oh, great SFX lady" shtick).
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1. So he had something with which to beat annoying contestants severely.  (I'm looking at you, "Keira Knightly".)[/quote]

Doesn't he now have Rich stand behind him with a Taser to use on obnoxious contestants?  :)

("Does Whoopi have a Taser?  I'd bet she'd love to use it on Hasselbeck!")
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tpirfan28

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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 12:49:49 PM »
[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'203315\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 11:34 AM\']
1) Why did Drew have a cane on today's (12/10) show?[/quote]Someone did not see the start of the show, I see.

The Giant Price Tag smashed his toe.  (sarcastic...we don't know why.)

[quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'203315\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 11:34 AM\']
2) Is it just me or are they now trying to speed up "One Away"? (One of the models now working the numbers, no "Oh, great SFX lady" shtick).[/quote]
I'm going to play the new game, Inference This.  About two or three weeks ago, we had Drew come in on a go-kart, seemingly have something on his foot, and One Away was played in the same manner.  I think it has to do with the toe injury.

The editing/camera work was very different on this show.  It looks like they were trying to shoot the show to hide Drew's limp (limp very noticeable during the first game)...kind of like how they shot Bill Cullen's shows in latter years.
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 01:14:28 PM »
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'203324\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 12:49 PM\'][quote name=\'gamed121683\' post=\'203315\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 11:34 AM\']2) Is it just me or are they now trying to speed up "One Away"? (One of the models now working the numbers, no "Oh, great SFX lady" shtick).[/quote]I'm going to play the new game, Inference This.  About two or three weeks ago, we had Drew come in on a go-kart, seemingly have something on his foot, and One Away was played in the same manner.  I think it has to do with the toe injury.[/quote]That would be my guess, too.  I will say that, as much of a traditionalist as I am, I'd be happy to see the drawn-out "how many numbers do I have right?" process go by the wayside.  I thought it got old fast with Barker, and Drew hasn't changed my mind about it.  If it saves time for other business (a likely reason for dropping it), so much the better.
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2008, 01:56:49 PM »
[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' post=\'203327\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 12:14 PM\']I will say that, as much of a traditionalist as I am, I'd be happy to see the drawn-out "how many numbers do I have right?" process go by the wayside.  I thought it got old fast with Barker, and Drew hasn't changed my mind about it.  If it saves time for other business (a likely reason for dropping it), so much the better.
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When One Away began, didn't they just beep for the number of numbers a contestant got right? Something like-

Bob: How many numbers does she have right?
*beep* *beep* *beep*
Bob: You have three numbers right. What number do you want to change?
« Last Edit: December 10, 2008, 01:57:28 PM by rollercoaster87 »
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2008, 02:05:18 PM »
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'203330\' date=\'Dec 10 2008, 12:56 PM\']
When One Away began, didn't they just beep for the number of numbers a contestant got right? Something like-

Bob: How many numbers does she have right?
*beep* *beep* *beep*
Bob: You have three numbers right. What number do you want to change? [/quote]
Apparently so.  But, I like the "<Gentlemen/Ladies/Almighty Sound Effects Lady>, does she have X numbers right?"
« Last Edit: December 10, 2008, 02:06:48 PM by WhammyPower »
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2008, 01:00:43 AM »
I think the reason for the changes in One Away is because of Drew's injury (at least I hope so).
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Steve Gavazzi

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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2008, 02:10:01 PM »
I guess I don't understand why a foot injury would necessitate not doing something that doesn't involve any walking to begin with.

Then again, maybe that is the cause.  It's not like the show makes any sense this year, anyway.
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2008, 02:23:32 PM »
[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'203508\' date=\'Dec 12 2008, 11:10 AM\']
I guess I don't understand why a foot injury would necessitate not doing something that doesn't involve any walking to begin with.[/quote]
Since when does walking to and from the game board, on camera, not involve, um, walking?
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2008, 03:15:23 PM »
[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'203508\' date=\'Dec 12 2008, 01:10 PM\']
I guess I don't understand why a foot injury would necessitate not doing something that doesn't involve any walking to begin with.
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You could make the argument that the quicker the games go, the quicker he can get back to the go-kart during commercial breaks/stopdowns so he can stay off his foot.
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2008, 03:22:04 PM »
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'203509\' date=\'Dec 12 2008, 02:23 PM\']
[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'203508\' date=\'Dec 12 2008, 11:10 AM\']
I guess I don't understand why a foot injury would necessitate not doing something that doesn't involve any walking to begin with.[/quote]Since when does walking to and from the game board, on camera, not involve, um, walking?[/quote]
Unless I'm missing something (which is likely since I didn't see the episode), I think Steve was directly referencing Bobby's assertion that they changed the One Away game because of Drew's bum foot.
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Don Howard

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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2008, 04:10:02 PM »
Snap it up, get it played, go to the mondo series of commercials, action, action, action.
What's the running time sans commercials these days and what was it when TPiR first went to an hour?
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2008, 04:15:44 PM »
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'203515\' date=\'Dec 12 2008, 04:10 PM\']What's the running time sans commercials these days[/quote]Full episodes online run about 38-39 minutes. I can examine the first hour long show on my TPIR DVD really quickly for you.
EDIT: The 9/9/75 episode runs about 44-45 minutes.
« Last Edit: December 12, 2008, 04:20:38 PM by chad1m »
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