Author Topic: Picture of TPiR's new showcase podiums (Read 74681 times)

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #225 on:** September 09, 2009, 07:32:10 AM »

[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'225416\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 12:27 AM\']So I can have a better perspective, can the "longer work days" be defined as well as if staff gets vacation or not?[/quote]
From what I understand, it refers to longer days, more days per week (even compared to the later Barker years), and much less vacation.

chris319 · « **Reply #226 on:** September 09, 2009, 08:03:40 AM »

[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' post=\'225423\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 04:32 AM\'][quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'225416\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 12:27 AM\']So I can have a better perspective, can the "longer work days" be defined as well as if staff gets vacation or not?[/quote]
From what I understand, it refers to longer days, more days per week (even compared to the later Barker years), and much less vacation.[/quote]
That, and the above-the-line people don't get overtime. They make the same whether they work eight or 16 hours per day.

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Longer work days, staff losing their hiatus weeks, and constant demand for "perfection" by the execs

Don't forget more time in the edit suite, and all of this to put out the same product. It's still a one-hour show, five days per week, 39 weeks per year, no nighttime show, six One Bids, six pricing games and two showcases. Heck, they've even gone back to their old taping schedule so they can crank out six shows in three days rather than five shows in four days. Nothing about the format and nothing about the prize structure has changed.

cmjb13 · « **Reply #227 on:** September 09, 2009, 08:43:32 AM »

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225408\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 11:03 PM\']And I've heard the crew is happier now because they're getting overtime again, which is something that Barker had taken away by changing the taping schedule. As they say, "It's better than Barker" (who even took away their candy drawer!).[/quote]
I'm sure they are also thrilled that catered food is back after it was removed. Not sure if that was Barker or CBS who took it away, but I understand Drew was the one who brought it back.

Joe Mello · « **Reply #228 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:08:45 AM »

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225408\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 11:03 PM\'][quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'225374\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 01:14 PM\']They could have hired suave Mario Lopez, if the only thing in mind was to attract young females.[/quote]

But how could they script it so Mario would be shirtless at least once during both half hours?

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You're thinking of Matthew McConaughey.

pentellit · « **Reply #229 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:37:53 AM »

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'225432\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 08:08 AM\'][quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225408\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 11:03 PM\'][quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'225374\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 01:14 PM\']They could have hired suave Mario Lopez, if the only thing in mind was to attract young females.[/quote]

But how could they script it so Mario would be shirtless at least once during both half hours?

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You're thinking of Matthew McConaughey.
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Have you seen Mario shirtless? Mario works for me!

/If I knew how you guys insert those links I would link the "Mario Bares All" shot from People Mag...yuhummmmm!

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #230 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:52:18 AM »

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'225425\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 07:43 AM\'][quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225408\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 11:03 PM\']And I've heard the crew is happier now because they're getting overtime again, which is something that Barker had taken away by changing the taping schedule. As they say, "It's better than Barker" (who even took away their candy drawer!).[/quote]
I'm sure they are also thrilled that catered food is back after it was removed. Not sure if that was Barker or CBS who took it away, but I understand Drew was the one who brought it back.
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The good host taketh, the good host giveth away.

I think we can all agree that things are vastly different over there than the 'good ol' days'; it just seems to be mostly a matter of opinion and/or perspective as to whether you want to see the changes as good or bad. Best I can tell, they seem to be hurting more than helping, but at least they're trying new things over there. That's my opinion and I'm sticking with it.

/pentellit, when making a post, click the green 'Insert Link' icon next to the smiley-face on the toolbar above the text-entry box, then follow the instructions.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #231 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:04:32 PM »

Moderators are nothing if not helpful.

Knowing our demographic, I'm sure pentellit is not nearly the only member pleased with this.

pentellit · « **Reply #232 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:05:22 PM »

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'225434\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 08:52 AM\'][quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225408\' date=\'Sep 8 2009, 11:03 PM\']And I've heard the crew is happier now because they're getting overtime again, which is something that Barker had taken away by changing the taping schedule. As they say, "It's better than Barker" (who even took away their candy drawer!).[/quote] [/quote]

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'225434\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 08:52 AM\']I think we can all agree that things are vastly different over there than the 'good ol' days'; it just seems to be mostly a matter of opinion and/or perspective as to whether you want to see the changes as good or bad. Best I can tell, they seem to be hurting more than helping, but at least they're trying new things over there. That's my opinion and I'm sticking with it.[/quote]

I couldn't tell if by the phrase 'good ol' days' you were being sarcastic or serious. Just so it's known, for the people who worked on Price the 'good ol' days' were also racked with fear, dread, lawyers, questioning, suspicion, distrust, anxiety, interogations, lies moles rats weasel, being questioned about co-workers, fearing for one's job, depositions, legal documents to sign, testifying, friends and co-workers getting fired, longtime employees losing their jobs. One model, who shall remain nameless (see Claudia Jordan's twitter) actually left Price because it was such an awful place to work.

So yeah, those were "the good ol' days".

Like they say now "It's better than Barker".

HYHYBT · « **Reply #233 on:** September 09, 2009, 03:51:36 PM »

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Don't forget more time in the edit suite, and all of this to put out the same product. It's still a one-hour show, five days per week, 39 weeks per year, no nighttime show, six One Bids, six pricing games and two showcases. Heck, they've even gone back to their old taping schedule so they can crank out six shows in three days rather than five shows in four days. Nothing about the format and nothing about the prize structure has changed.

Maybe I'm just being dense, but if they're doing more shows in fewer days, and no matter now much editing they do I'm sure it doesn't involve the entire staff, how do they lose weeks off? What are they doing in the extra time that they weren't before?

Re: Mario Lopez: a flaw in the plan. When was the last time you saw a game show where contestants dressed up more than the host?* The host has to stay fully dressed to keep the contestants from disrobing.**

*Excluding LMAD
**Excluding Yolanda

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #234 on:** September 09, 2009, 04:00:55 PM »

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225440\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 12:05 PM\']I couldn't tell if by the phrase 'good ol' days' you were being sarcastic or serious.[/quote]
A little of both, actually. Nostalgia can make anything look better than it actually was, and like I said before, I was never backstage at TBBS to judge for myself, so all I have to go by are the reports of others in this thread.

From the perspective of my living room, 'good ol' days' is an accurate term. From the perspective from someone who actually WAS there, 'good ol' days' is probably sarcasm, but what do I know?

CarShark · « **Reply #235 on:** September 09, 2009, 05:10:47 PM »

[quote name=\'pentellit\' post=\'225440\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 01:05 PM\']One model, who shall remain nameless (see Claudia Jordan's twitter) actually left Price because it was such an awful place to work.[/quote]Just about ruined these for me.

clemon79 · « **Reply #236 on:** September 09, 2009, 05:36:03 PM »

[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'225454\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 02:10 PM\']Just about ruined these for me.[/quote]
Wait, what?

/dammit, now I want Oreos

chad1m · « **Reply #237 on:** September 09, 2009, 06:08:52 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'225455\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 05:36 PM\']Wait, what?[/quote]In the Curling suit, there's an allegation that one of the higher-ups (Rossi, I think?) would demand that in instances were three models were used, Claudia ("the black model") would always be in the center, calling it the "reverse Oreo."

Joe Mello · « **Reply #238 on:** September 09, 2009, 06:23:33 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'225455\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 05:36 PM\']/dammit, now I want Oreos[/quote]
The only bright side to having a daylong power outage: I have a chance to refill my Hot Fudge Sundae Oreo supply when I go shopping.

clemon79 · « **Reply #239 on:** September 09, 2009, 06:28:36 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'225458\' date=\'Sep 9 2009, 03:08 PM\']calling it the "reverse Oreo."[/quote]
Yes, thank you, I'm aware of the symbolism, I was just wondering about why it was mentioned.