[quote name=\'gameshowlover87\' post=\'238824\' date=\'Apr 3 2010, 02:13 PM\']I don't see what all the big fuss is about all the April Fool's Gags on Thursday's WOF being added in post-production. So what? That didn't keep from enjoying it. I think April Fools' Day brings out the best in both of Merv Griffin's shows.[/quote]
Same here. Like I said in another thread, to literally insert all the gags they used (going with a normal taping schedule) would've caused a ton of stop downs. The shots of Pat and Vanna in the audience and Pat in another suit probably added on enough extra time to the taping. The other stuff? Silly little gags that no one would notice, except for those here, and maybe those who know a little something about editing.
It's really not THAT obvious...I mean, I've worked in TV and can spot a post-production edit, and it never even hit me here for two reasons. 1) It was done so smoothly that I didn't even notice (like so many other over-produced shows), and 2) I actually got a big laugh out of some of the edits, post-prod. or live to tape.