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MikeK

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« Reply #90 on: January 21, 2010, 04:21:57 PM »
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'234723\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 09:06 AM\']I can't speak for Mike, but I submit that I'm willing to post pilot information for Fan4Sure Is The Pinata.[/quote]
I call shenanigans.  There is room for only one pinata around here.

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« Reply #91 on: January 21, 2010, 04:37:38 PM »
Actually the pilot was hosted by Tom Kennedy. But it wasn't picked up. Anybody got a gameplay of an unsold pilot of "Evesdroppers"?

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« Reply #92 on: January 21, 2010, 04:58:24 PM »
Woosh, wow, facepalm.

/want a videoclip of ¡Fan4Sure Is the Piñata!
« Last Edit: January 21, 2010, 04:59:26 PM by tpirfan28 »
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« Reply #93 on: January 21, 2010, 04:58:49 PM »
I'd bet Matt Ottinger has the Eavesdroppers home game.
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« Reply #94 on: January 21, 2010, 04:59:46 PM »
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'234784\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 04:58 PM\']Woosh, wow, facepalm.[/quote]
Thing is, though, he's right.  He knows about this stuff.  I'm fascinated by someone so clearly clueless and knowledgeable at the same time.
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« Reply #95 on: January 21, 2010, 05:02:48 PM »
Matt Ottinger wrote:
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Dammit, all I get is residuals. Stupid handshake deals.
You mean they never picked up Whistle or Lose It?
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« Reply #96 on: January 21, 2010, 06:07:32 PM »
[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'234746\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 02:05 PM\']Unlike the Mexican counterpart, which brought new contestants every day, this version had a singular returning contestant.  Also, instead of traveling to local villages to allow townspeople a crack at whacking the contestant, this version promised a panel of "Whacking Wizards", who would rotate in and out of the "Hitting Heptagon", trying to win prizes for home viewers.  The "Whacking Wizards" on this pilot included game show legend Matt Ottinger, [/font]radio personality T. Jay Dexter and JoAnne Worley.

Although an exciting show to watch, it may suffer from the "what can you do next" syndrome.  Although Mel Brooks is right that comedy is tragedy happening to someone else, without some variance, the show will likely get stale fast.  One idea would be to allow the panelists to choose a new piñata.  Other ideas include extra money for hitting the "secret organ", or allow the piñata to earn money for a home viewer by not screaming in agony, much like Make Me Laugh.[/quote]

And this right here is why I actually like when Fan4Sure posts, as it becomes fodder for some of the most creative putdowns I've ever read in my life.

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« Reply #97 on: January 21, 2010, 06:36:02 PM »
[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'234748\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 11:08 AM\']But to be fair, it's just a bunch of roofing contractors dropping parts off a roof.[/quote]

Oh, I thought it was the pilot for the DIY Channel in which a contestant picks one house out of 4 or 5 on a cul-de-sac, and won whatever they found in that house's gutters.  

IIRC, it was in the 3rd pilot that was shot that the contestant took the $250 'safe bet' after being told it was only an "old baseball" that was in the gutter.  It wasn't until after the contestant locked in his choice when they revealed that it was a baseball signed by Micky Mantle, Willie Mays AND Babe Ruth that was valued at over $100K.  

I think the DIY pilot's working title was "Downspout You Go".
« Last Edit: January 21, 2010, 06:44:20 PM by TimK2003 »

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« Reply #98 on: January 21, 2010, 06:42:25 PM »
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'234744\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 10:26 AM\'][quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'234730\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 10:25 AM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'234729\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 08:11 AM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'234726\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 09:28 AM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'234723\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 09:06 AM\']If Mike is willing to host, he is welcome to do so.[/quote]Sorry, once again you've overstepped your bounds.
[/quote]Not so fast this time, General. I have a handshake arrangement with Jeff Zucker on this project.
[/quote]Just make sure after a few months, you replace Fan4Sure with Jay Leno.  :)
[/quote]No, no. Jay's safe at 11:35 for two years. Promise.
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Don, I think you misunderstood.  I didn't mean replace the show with a whole different show hosted by Leno, I meant to say replace the Fan4Sure Pinata with a Jay Leno Pinata (the "weak spot" would be in the chin).  The ratings will soar as viewers will watch Leno bashers lining up for a chance at fabulous cash & prizes.

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« Reply #99 on: January 21, 2010, 07:07:25 PM »
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¡Fan4Sure Is the Piñata!

I call dibs to host the pilot if Fox picks up an English-speaking version.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2010, 07:07:39 PM by Strikerz04 »

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« Reply #100 on: January 21, 2010, 07:15:09 PM »
Through what letter(s) in the logo will the camera zoom through?  

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« Reply #101 on: January 21, 2010, 07:47:16 PM »
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'234801\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 07:15 PM\']Through what letter(s) in the logo will the camera zoom through?[/quote]
The tilde.
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« Reply #102 on: January 21, 2010, 08:15:49 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'234786\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 04:59 PM\']Thing is, though, he's right.  He knows about this stuff.  I'm fascinated by someone so clearly clueless and knowledgeable at the same time.[/quote]
It almost makes you wonder if a career in talk radio is in the cards for him.

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« Reply #103 on: January 21, 2010, 10:12:43 PM »
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'234801\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 07:15 PM\']Hurry up, will ya?  If you don't tell me I'll have to throw my computer out in a rage.[/quote]

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« Reply #104 on: January 22, 2010, 11:09:33 AM »
[quote name=\'Fan4Sure\' post=\'234782\' date=\'Jan 21 2010, 03:37 PM\']Actually the pilot was hosted by Tom Kennedy. But it wasn't picked up. Anybody got a gameplay of an unsold pilot of "Evesdroppers"?[/quote]
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