Will You Attend the Game Show Congress?

[Tim L]

One of these years I gotta plan for this..Shot my vacation weeks already..will be meeting a few locally famous people on October 23-24 at the Ghoulardifest in Cleveland at the Airport Marriott on West 150th..Just decided to do this in the last few weeks..Wont be as big and fancy as GSC, but it'll be a good time nonetheless..


ob:Game Show:Hoolihan/Big Chuck/Lil John did a few game show parodies..

Also:That Johnny Olson book looks impressive..

[Offshored2007]

Depends on job load and fares from DC to LA (got a free place to stay at my sister's house)

[ten96lt]

I'm interested in going. I can fly free so airfare isn't the issue, I'm just wondering though if I can just buy a pass for the Saturday session (to justify it as an education investment ) and see how cheap I can stay and eat there. Yes I am in college so thats why I'm looking to go as cheap as possible.

[tvrandywest]

[quote name=\'ten96lt\' post=\'228821\' date=\'Oct 19 2009, 12:24 AM\']I'm interested in going. I can fly free so airfare isn't the issue, I'm just wondering though if I can just buy a pass for the Saturday session (to justify it as an education investment ) and see how cheap I can stay and eat there. Yes I am in college so thats why I'm looking to go as cheap as possible. [/quote]
Fly free? Damn, I like that thought!

YES, you can register separately for either of the two days:
http://www.gameshowcongress.net/index.htm

See you there!

Randy
tvrandywest.com

[ten96lt]

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'228839\' date=\'Oct 19 2009, 01:58 PM\'][quote name=\'ten96lt\' post=\'228821\' date=\'Oct 19 2009, 12:24 AM\']I'm interested in going. I can fly free so airfare isn't the issue, I'm just wondering though if I can just buy a pass for the Saturday session (to justify it as an education investment ) and see how cheap I can stay and eat there. Yes I am in college so thats why I'm looking to go as cheap as possible. [/quote]
Fly free? Damn, I like that thought!

YES, you can register separately for either of the two days:
http://www.gameshowcongress.net/index.htm

See you there!

Randy
tvrandywest.com
[/quote]
It helps when one of the parents works for an airline. Got transportation down. Just need to save for accommodations and registration. Feel free to make donations to the ten96lt college/gsc tuition fund lol

[Chris Kennedy]

Due to circumstances beyond my control, financially, Me and my friends are unable to attend Game Show Congress this year.  But, I promise, we will be attending the 2010 GSC.  

Sorry to disappoint you all.  But I look forward to seeing everybody there next year.

Take care.

All my best,
Chris

[gameshowcongress]

GSC 7 EVENTS - AT BEVERLY GARLAND'S HOLIDAY INN      
      
FRI NOV 13   
8:00PM-Late   ICEBREAKER SOCIAL IN THE DECOY LOUNGE
      "The Price is Right" hosted by Tim Connolly
      "Match Game '09" hosted by Joe Van Ginkel
      "Greed" hosted by Gordon Pepper
      "Rhyme & Reason" hosted by Ben Ziek
      
SAT NOV 14   
8:00AM-2:15PM   GAME TOURNAMENT IN THE CABRILLO ROOM
   8:00AM   "Deal or No Deal" (Pepper) Cabrillo A
      "Chain Reaction" (Ziek) Cabrillo B
   9:15AM   "Scrabble" (Van Ginkel) Cabrillo A
      "Lingo (1987)" (Connolly) Cabrillo B
   10:30AM   "$ale of the Century" (Van Ginkel) Cabrillo A
      "The $25,000 Pyramid" (Connolly) Cabrillo B
   11:45AM   "Ziek's Perfect Recall" (Ziek) Cabrillo A
      "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader" (Pepper) Cabrillo B
   1:00PM   "Concentration" (Van Ginkel) Cabrillo A
      "Blockbusters" (Ziek)
      
   3:30-5:30PM GAME SHOW  SEMINAR - HOW TO ACE THE AUDITION
      with casting director Bev Pomerantz
      
   7:00PM   STATE OF THE GAMES
      by Steve Beverly, Professor of Broadcasting, Union University
   8:00PM   THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GAME SHOWS
      by legendary host Tom Kennedy
      
   9:00PM   "Press Your Luck" (Connolly) Cabrillo A
      "Win, Lose, or Draw" (Pepper) Cabrillo B
   Also   
   9:00AM-3:00PM   GAME DEMONSTRATIONS AND PITCH SESSIONS
   & 9:00PM-late   in the Board Room
      
SUN NOV 15   
9:00AM   WE LOVE TO INTERRUPT
      hosted by GameShowNewsNet.com
      
   11:00AM   TOURNAMENT SEMI FINALS
      "Family Feud" hosted by Adam Nedeff
      
   1:30PM   AWARDS RECEPTION
   2:00PM-4:00PM   AWARDS PRESENTATION
      GEOFF EDWARDS
      honored with the Ralph Edwards Career Communty Service Award
      ALLEN LUDDEN
      honored with the Bill Cullen Career Achievement Award
      
   5:00PM   TOURNAMENT FINALS
      "The Game Show Machine" hosted by Adam Nedeff
      
MON NOV 16      
VISITS TO SHOWS IN PRODUCTION
   11:30AM   JEOPARDY
   12:30PM   THE PRICE IS RIGHT
   4:00PM   THE PRICE IS RIGHT

[MikeK]

Over the last week, I've gone from a solid no to possibly.  If I make it out there, it's Mr. Hernandez' fault.  Dude could sell a fridge to an Eskimo.

[chris319]

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'229198\' date=\'Oct 24 2009, 05:07 PM\']Over the last week, I've gone from a solid no to possibly.  If I make it out there, it's Mr. Hernandez' fault.  Dude could sell a fridge to an Eskimo.[/quote]
You can have my place. Upon seeing the schedule I've gone from a definite "yes" to a definite "no".

[joshg]

I'd love to be out there... anyone feel like paying airfare and hotel accommodations for me? Also, I'd need a rental car... maybe a Caddy. The Cimarron is a fine automobile.
Seriously, I'll be there in spirit. Anyone want to set up a webcam and Skype the festivities?

Josh

[stuincalif]

[quote name='joshg' date='Oct 24 2009, 06:24 PM' post='229202']
Anyone want to set up a webcam and Skype the festivities?

We plan to broadcast the Sunday awards ceremony live on Shokus Internet Radio once the logistics are worked out.  More info as it becomes available.

[Hastin]

For the 'Visits to Game Shows', will we need tickets, or are you doing a group reservation?

[ten96lt]

[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'229212\' date=\'Oct 25 2009, 03:12 AM\']For the 'Visits to Game Shows', will we need tickets, or are you doing a group reservation?[/quote]
Similar question, for the games mentioned, is it anyone can sign up or do you have to get picked or win a drawing, etc?

[gameshowcongress]

[quote name=\'ten96lt\' post=\'229214\' date=\'Oct 25 2009, 05:00 AM\'][quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'229212\' date=\'Oct 25 2009, 03:12 AM\']For the 'Visits to Game Shows', will we need tickets, or are you doing a group reservation?[/quote]
Similar question, for the games mentioned, is it anyone can sign up or do you have to get picked or win a drawing, etc?
[/quote]


For the visits, the only one that has a "group" entry would be The Price Is Right, so if we get 20 we could do that - otherwise information is at http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_price_is_right/tickets/
For Jeopardy everyone interested should get tickets at http://tvtix.com/show.php?eventID=26&scheduleID=16512

For the game competition - everyone can participate.  The concept here is competition training - so that people can get practice with a variety of formats that can help with existing or new games and how to play them.  Get in touch with the tournament director Travis Schario - travxavier at yahoo dot com.  There also is a contestant audition seminar by casting director Bev Pomerantz so that you can "Ace" the audition.

[tvrandywest]

[quote name=\'gameshowcongress\' post=\'229221\' date=\'Oct 25 2009, 09:02 AM\']...  There also is a contestant audition seminar by casting director Bev Pomerantz so that you can "Ace" the audition.[/quote]
Gotta tell ya, Bev is a hoot and one of the best in the biz at contestant casting. More exciting for me is when she and I get to talk about the good ole Goodson days. Ask her about Concentration and the other classics!

Just 3 weeks away, I'm really looking forward to GSC. On a personal note, now that I've taken hiatus from the past 6 years of a ton of traveling with TPiR-Live, I'll have a chance to participate in more than the awards function. Hope to see ya there.

Thanks for bringing our extended family together, Paul!

Randy
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