Paul Alter

[cmjb13]

I've heard different things from he was fired, then rehired, then retired, to he was fired along with Janice & Kathleen.

Did Paul provide testimony in the Hallstrom case?

[whewfan]

If I recall, I THINK he testified on Holly's behalf, but I could be wrong.

Here's something that might be interesting. I believe Chris Jaunsen and I saw the LAST show Paul Alter directed in person. Of course there was no mention of it, but I remember that Bart took over VERY shortly after that. We also saw one of the FIRST shows with the rotating models, and of course someone asked about Janice and Kathleen. Bob only responded "Fremantle decided not to renew their contracts"

[BillCullen1]

Yes Paul Alter testified for Holly along with Janice and Kathleen, and was fired on the same day as them, IIRC what I read about this. Paul might have been brought in on a temp basis after, maybe to ease the transition. BTW, Paul Alter also directed episodes of TPIR with Bill Cullen. Shame that a man with such a long history with G-T got treated that way.

I was at a taping of TPIR in 1995. It was October, but they were taping shows for Christmas Week. Holly had been "let go" about this time. When asked about her, Barker said "Holly retired, she hasn't been with us all season." After about three seconds of awkward silence, Barker asked "Are there any other questions?"

[Card Shark]

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'213641\' date=\'Apr 21 2009, 01:41 PM\']
I've heard different things from he was fired, then rehired, then retired, to he was fired along with Janice & Kathleen.

Did Paul provide testimony in the Hallstrom case?
[/quote]

How very poetic! Move over Nipsey Russel (ducking).

[Gameshowcrackers]

[quote name=\'BillCullen1\' post=\'213652\' date=\'Apr 21 2009, 02:27 PM\']
 BTW, Paul Alter also directed episodes of TPIR with Bill Cullen. Shame that a man with such a long history with G-T got treated that way.

[/quote]

Indeed, his career in the game show industry went way back - he also directed many episodes of What's My Line (also part of the Goodson Todman stable) in the early 1960s.

[pentellit]

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'213641\' date=\'Apr 21 2009, 10:41 AM\']
I've heard different things from he was fired, then rehired, then retired, to he was fired along with Janice & Kathleen.

Did Paul provide testimony in the Hallstrom case?
[/quote]
It wasn't the "Hallstrom case", it was the first lawsuit filed (Barker v. Hallstorm), in which Barker sued Holly for slander, which he lost.  Hence all the firings, including Alter's.  

He was rehired to "consult" with Eskander until Eskander was ready to take over, at which time Alter was "retired".

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'213975\' date=\'Apr 24 2009, 08:13 PM\']He was rehired to "consult" with Eskander until Eskander was ready to take over[/quote]
Then how come he only stayed until 2001? ;-)

[chris319]

Note how none of these cases went to jury trial. In my humble opinion Mr. Barker has a great deal of difficulty wrapping his head around the concept of perjury. If a case went to trial and he was put on the stand and lied through his teeth, he could ultimately find himself on trial for lying under oath. That would explain why his attorneys wanted to settle at any cost and devoutly avoided jury trials.

All of this is just my opinion, of course.

As for Paul Alter, he may have been making a Goodson-size salary to direct TPIR and Pearson/Fremantle may have felt they could get Bart to direct for much less.

[pentellit]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'214020\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 07:43 AM\']
If a case went to trial and he (Barker) was put on the stand and lied through his teeth, he could ultimately find himself on trial for lying under oath. [/quote]
Yes but at least Barker wouldn't be alone.  His boy Roger would be right there with him in the cell next to his!

[comicus]

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'214030\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 12:44 PM\']
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'214020\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 07:43 AM\']
If a case went to trial and he (Barker) was put on the stand and lied through his teeth, he could ultimately find himself on trial for lying under oath. [/quote]
Yes but at least Barker wouldn't be alone.  His boy Roger would be right there with him in the cell next to his!
[/quote]
Ba-zing.

[TroubadourNando]

Oh good lord, here it goes.

[pentellit]

Ba-zing.

Hi CountdownRound, I'm sorry, I'm new and don't speak "blog".  What does "Ba-zing" mean?

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'214073\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 05:12 PM\']
Hi CountdownRound, I'm sorry, I'm new and don't speak "blog".  What does "Ba-zing" mean?[/quote]
He was taken by the biting nature of your comment.

[comicus]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'214080\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 09:14 PM\']
[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'214073\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 05:12 PM\']
Hi CountdownRound, I'm sorry, I'm new and don't speak "blog".  What does "Ba-zing" mean?[/quote]
He was taken by the biting nature of your comment.
[/quote]
Indeed I was.  Sorry for any confusion.

[pentellit]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'214080\' date=\'Apr 25 2009, 06:14 PM\']
quote]He was taken by the biting nature of your comment.[/quote]
OK.  Was it just my comment or was he also taken by the biting nature of chris319's comment?