Author Topic: Pat's latest tweet Guest announcers until they find a replacement (Read 29327 times)

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #75 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:55:09 AM »

[quote name=\'Chief-O\' post=\'251492\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 11:46 AM\'][quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'251491\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 10:34 AM\']My bet has been on a female voice.[/quote]

I thought of Randy Thomas when I saw this. I could imagine her doing a great job with "Wheel" (she did do a good job on "Lingo"!).

/though there's another Randy I'd rather hear!
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She wasn't that good on "Lingo" IMO. Vanna's done the voiceover before, IIRC. They could bring back Susan Stafford, I guess. Without more hints, there a risk of overthinking.

wheelloon · « **Reply #76 on:** November 23, 2010, 12:35:54 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'251488\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 11:18 AM\']An option no one's mentioned yet, and this one's quite within the realm of possibility: Sajak himself.[/quote]

I swear I made a comment somewhere here (maybe it was buzzerblog I said it, my mind must be getting feeble), but my ultimate preference has been for Pat and Vanna to do the announcing work for the rest of their tenure on the show. They already do a lot of it anyway, especially on the road, so it makes sense, they both have experience and it will ultimately save the show money likely with having one less body in the studio every show...

/Still think it's somewhat a longshot. I'd love to be surprised.

Twentington · « **Reply #77 on:** November 23, 2010, 02:07:36 PM »

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'251479\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 10:10 AM\'][quote name=\'Twentington\' post=\'251458\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 12:25 AM\']I hear they'll fire up someone's laptop, put it in the announcer's booth, and have Microsoft Sam "announce". Won't even have to pay him or anything.

(As an aside, Rich Fields sounded very mellow on tonight's show, but I believe he was dubbed in.)[/quote]
Why would he be dubbed in, he asked, knowing he was going to get a dumb answer.

(And yes, panel, I too heard Pat say at the beginning of the show , "Thanks Rich - Rich Fields, our guest announcer", but I still want to hear this.)
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Same reason Gilbert was dubbed in for the last Vegas week, presumably. This week was taped in October.

JasonA1 · « **Reply #78 on:** November 23, 2010, 02:36:39 PM »

[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'251497\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 10:35 AM\']They already do a lot of it anyway, especially on the road, so it makes sense, they both have experience and it will ultimately save the show money likely with having one less body in the studio every show...[/quote]

Is this a show that *needs* to save money?

-Jason

wheelloon · « **Reply #79 on:** November 23, 2010, 05:26:07 PM »

[quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'251508\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 02:36 PM\'][quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'251497\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 10:35 AM\']They already do a lot of it anyway, especially on the road, so it makes sense, they both have experience and it will ultimately save the show money likely with having one less body in the studio every show...[/quote]

Is this a show that *needs* to save money?

-Jason
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If you are Sony, a multinational for-profit corporation that likely expects your various entities to show improvements, in one form or another, each fiscal year, you ALWAYS "need" to save money.

Yeah, I wouldn't give two s***s about it if I was Friedman and Sony was expecting me to improve the bottom line every year, but that's why I'm not likely to be the show's E.P. anytime soon. No, it doesn't matter last time I saw figures for how much the show makes a year (which was some time ago), the figure was around $200,000,000...

/Hugh Hefner: It's business Vanna...

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #80 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:15:29 PM »

[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'251510\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 05:26 PM\'][quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'251508\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 02:36 PM\'][quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'251497\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 10:35 AM\']They already do a lot of it anyway, especially on the road, so it makes sense, they both have experience and it will ultimately save the show money likely with having one less body in the studio every show...[/quote]

Is this a show that *needs* to save money?

-Jason
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If you are Sony, a multinational for-profit corporation that likely expects your various entities to show improvements, in one form or another, each fiscal year, you ALWAYS "need" to save money.

Yeah, I wouldn't give two s***s about it if I was Friedman and Sony was expecting me to improve the bottom line every year, but that's why I'm not likely to be the show's E.P. anytime soon. No, it doesn't matter last time I saw figures for how much the show makes a year (which was some time ago), the figure was around $200,000,000...

/Hugh Hefner: It's business Vanna...

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Not saying you're wrong, but is Vanna really neccessary? They could save her yearly salary by just having the techs light up the board, but they ain't gonna do that. I watched the show tonight. Any announcing needs they have can be (and probably are) done in post production.

MikeK · « **Reply #81 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:16:40 PM »

My money's on The Weasel. It's a good thing I'm a teacher who makes virtually no money. :-)

BrandonFG · « **Reply #82 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:53:25 PM »

[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'251510\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 05:26 PM\']If you are Sony, a multinational for-profit corporation that likely expects your various entities to show improvements, in one form or another, each fiscal year, you ALWAYS "need" to save money.

Yeah, I wouldn't give two s***s about it if I was Friedman and Sony was expecting me to improve the bottom line every year, but that's why I'm not likely to be the show's E.P. anytime soon. No, it doesn't matter last time I saw figures for how much the show makes a year (which was some time ago), the figure was around $200,000,000...[/quote]
The one thing I'll give Wheel...for all the gimmicks they've trotted out, they still have a lot of traditional elements, such as keeping an announcer. I don't see them cutting a corner like that, esp. considering the way they made Charlie a part of the family, i.e. last year's April Fool's stunt. They'd probably reduce the road trips first.

Besides, if they're considering not having a true announcer, then why have Rich Fields come in?

John Cramer maybe? He's done a few other Sony shows, including Donnymid, which Harry produced...

clemon79 · « **Reply #83 on:** November 23, 2010, 09:03:52 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'251521\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 05:53 PM\']Besides, if they're considering not having a true announcer, then why have Rich Fields come in?[/quote]
I think you answered your own question, there.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #84 on:** November 23, 2010, 10:53:42 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'251523\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 09:03 PM\'][quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'251521\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 05:53 PM\']Besides, if they're considering not having a true announcer, then why have Rich Fields come in?[/quote]
I think you answered your own question, there.

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I see what you did there. :-)

chris319 · « **Reply #85 on:** November 24, 2010, 02:20:30 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'251488\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 08:18 AM\']An option no one's mentioned yet, and this one's quite within the realm of possibility: Sajak himself.[/quote]
I hope you're kidding.

WOF is hardly a struggling operation. It rakes in money hand over fist (how do you think they can afford all that travel?). There's no need to scrimp on something like an announcer. A game show announcer isn't a huge expense, unlike emcees who make multi-millions per year.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #86 on:** November 24, 2010, 09:04:40 AM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251527\' date=\'Nov 24 2010, 02:20 AM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'251488\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 08:18 AM\']An option no one's mentioned yet, and this one's quite within the realm of possibility: Sajak himself.[/quote]
I hope you're kidding.[/quote]
Not talking permanent, just speculating (in fun) about what Sajak meant when he said one of the guest announcer choices would "make history".

davemackey · « **Reply #87 on:** November 24, 2010, 10:33:41 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'251529\' date=\'Nov 24 2010, 09:04 AM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251527\' date=\'Nov 24 2010, 02:20 AM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'251488\' date=\'Nov 23 2010, 08:18 AM\']An option no one's mentioned yet, and this one's quite within the realm of possibility: Sajak himself.[/quote]
I hope you're kidding.[/quote]
Not talking permanent, just speculating (in fun) about what Sajak meant when he said one of the guest announcer choices would "make history".
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Well, Merv used to announce on his talk show once Arthur Treacher kicked the bucket, and made no secret of it with his "and now, HERE I COME!" intro.

knagl · « **Reply #88 on:** November 24, 2010, 07:46:28 PM »

[quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'251531\' date=\'Nov 24 2010, 10:33 AM\']Well, Merv used to announce on his talk show...and made no secret of it with his "and now, HERE I COME!" intro.[/quote]

I thought he would have said that near the end?

tvrandywest · « **Reply #89 on:** November 25, 2010, 11:35:00 AM »

[quote name=\'knagl\' post=\'251546\' date=\'Nov 24 2010, 05:46 PM\'][quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'251531\' date=\'Nov 24 2010, 10:33 AM\']Well, Merv used to announce on his talk show...and made no secret of it with his "and now, HERE I COME!" intro.[/quote]

I thought he would have said that near the end?
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I heard that he whispered it to Denny Terrio!

Randy
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