[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Nov 11 2003, 08:11 AM\'] Seriously, have fun with it. Do something silly like "Dead or Canadian?" [/quote]
That's another excellent idea. Get a couple of the more recent editions of You Don't Know Jack and steal (or write your own!) some Dis or Dat questions.
"I have a list of seven names, for each one, you will have to tell me whether it is a Pasta, or an Opera Composer. Five points for each right answer, and remember that the high scorer at the end of the show wins a prize. You will have two seconds to answer, so be fast. Are you ready?"
"Um, yeah."
"Then here we go. Puccini! Fusilli! Rigatoni! Bellini! Donizetti!"
If you could set up several such games, for a flat point amount each (say, 50 overall), you could play them TPiR style. I think playing the Mystery Guest game WML-style is a great idea too. The all-sports station in San Francisco used to do it, except of course they had the famous sports figure on the line, but you can do it without that, if you come up with a good hint to lead people in the right direction.
"Thanks for playing, Bob, we'll be in touch if you're our winner. We're gonna take a quick break, Name That Dude is coming up after this..."
You might also consider using your PD / producer as a sidekick...it'll take some of the heat off of you, and butter him up nicely
Give him the Randy job:
"Rick, who is our next player?"
"Ryan, please welcome Dick Hertz!"
"Hi, Dick, howareya?"...etc.