Author Topic: Something you miss from the Past... (Read 14920 times)

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2011, 01:58:17 AM »

Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on April 21, 2011, 10:56:28 PM

Quote from: Jay Temple on April 21, 2011, 09:56:50 PM
The first thing that came to my mind was, "Now entering the studio are today's contestants ..."
If I remember correctly, they retired that tactic not too long after Eddie Timanus was on the show, didn't they?

Really? I didn't think they changed it until the start of the next season, or maybe even the one after that.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2011, 02:06:31 AM »

Quote from: Steve Gavazzi on April 22, 2011, 01:58:17 AM

Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on April 21, 2011, 10:56:28 PM
Quote from: Jay Temple on April 21, 2011, 09:56:50 PM
The first thing that came to my mind was, "Now entering the studio are today's contestants ..."
If I remember correctly, they retired that tactic not too long after Eddie Timanus was on the show, didn't they?
Really? I didn't think they changed it until the start of the next season, or maybe even the one after that.

The start of the 2000-01 season at the latest. Below is the '00 season premiere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujg6JYpEUcc&feature=related

Meanwhile, this clip from February '00 still has the contestants walking in...

For some reason, I thought it was 1998 or '99...

Oh, and going hand-in-hand with how I miss the list of sponsors being displayed against a shot of a set element, how could I miss fee plugs, with the announcer taking 40 seconds to read about Lee Press-On-Nails, Rice-A-Roni, Hawaiian Tropic and Bedsack bedding. None of these prerecorded commercials, give me the KFC gift certificate. ;-)

spb1962 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:59:10 AM »

I miss complaining about network game shows being preempted on our local station. I didn't mind when soaps were preempted, but it wasn't as common as games.

William_S. · « **Reply #33 on:** April 22, 2011, 10:48:55 PM »

Ok I didn't like the last post I made so I'm redoing because it didn't sound that original .

For me, going with TPIR on this one it'll be "Deluxe/Special/Plus/Super" games. Games like Dice Game Deluxe, 3 Strikes+ , Deluxe Lucky seven? These games were made because of a prize that goes into the 5th digit, or a prize that is so high in value, or was played for a car in which were usually not. Nowadays you just get a revamped game that coincidentally added a number (mainly for night time) or increased it's value just for the sake of being new. nothing special nothing that really stands out as that "Special" game. I miss that.

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wheeloon: Mark owes me a 25% fee for chiming in on this initial discussion in Palace...

Hey whatever happened to palace? It's like one night in November or December , we were playing Jeopardy. And then all of a sudden 404.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2011, 01:11:43 AM »

Quote from: William_S. on April 22, 2011, 10:48:55 PM

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wheeloon: Mark owes me a 25% fee for chiming in on this initial discussion in Palace...
Hey what ever happened to palace? It's like one night in November or December , we were playing Jeopardy. And then all of a sudden 404.

It moved. Check your email.

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:11:13 AM »

Quote from: William_S. on April 22, 2011, 10:48:55 PM

For me, Going with TPIR on this one it'll be "Deluxe/Special/Plus/Super" games. Games like Dice Game Deluxe, 3 Strikes+ , Deluxe Lucky seven?

If we're talking purely about names, there was never any such thing as "Deluxe Lucky $even."

Brian44 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2011, 11:01:43 AM »

Contestants actually making up their own minds in TPIR pricing games. What a novel idea.

Maybe this is all Barker's fault because I recall watching several '70s shows in which the contestants actually asked Bob if they could look to the audience for help and Bob always said, "Sure!"

By the '80s you had contestants asking the Peanut Gallery which numbers to pick in Spelling Bee and which shell to place their chip beside in Shell Game. Bob would most always sardonically ask, "Now what makes you think they know any more than you do?" and 99% of the time the contestants would just laugh off his question.

The young lady playing 3 Strikes yesterday never looked to the audience once as she picked numbers and I felt she was the most deserving contestant to ever win the game.

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2011, 09:18:42 AM »

Quote from: Steve Gavazzi on April 23, 2011, 10:11:13 AM

Quote from: William_S. on April 22, 2011, 10:48:55 PM
For me, Going with TPIR on this one it'll be "Deluxe/Special/Plus/Super" games. Games like Dice Game Deluxe, 3 Strikes+ , Deluxe Lucky seven?
If we're talking purely about names, there was never any such thing as "Deluxe Lucky $even."

No Special or Super games either, but Money Game did become Big Money Game.

That's a very small thing to miss...especially because you weren't guaranteed to see any of thoe games on a given episode let alone in enhanced form. But to each his own.

The Pyramids · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2011, 09:53:07 AM »

Ian W. touched on this once. I miss the 'live on tape' aspect of game shows that are missing from the edited shows we have today.

BillCullen1 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:58:17 AM »

Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on April 21, 2011, 10:56:28 PM

[quote name='Jay Temple' For some reason, I thought it was 1998 or '99...

Oh, and going hand-in-hand with how I miss the list of sponsors being displayed against a shot of a set element, how could I miss fee plugs, with the announcer taking 40 seconds to read about Lee Press-On-Nails, Rice-A-Roni, Hawaiian Tropic and Bedsack bedding. None of these prerecorded commercials, give me the KFC gift certificate. ;-)

I agree (X gets the square)

TheInquisitiveOne · « **Reply #40 on:** April 25, 2011, 07:51:17 PM »

There's a lot of these, I agree with. However, one thing that has not been mentioned that sprung to mind was...spontaneity.

I enjoyed when mistakes were made or things went against the standard plan of the show (i.e. hosts flubbing lines and laughing it off, or Pat/Chuck landing on Bankrupt/Lose A Turn) and, unless it was severe enough to stop production, the editors kept it in. It made the show feel more natural and enjoyable.

Now, even the slightest flub gets edited out, and it just feels sterile to me. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it, but I enjoyed the "just go with it" attitude.

The Inquisitive One

BrandonFG · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:07:58 PM »

Quote from: TheInquisitiveOne on April 25, 2011, 07:51:17 PM

There's a lot of these, I agree with. However, one thing that has not been mentioned that sprung to mind was...spontaneity.

I enjoyed when mistakes were made or things went against the standard plan of the show (i.e. hosts flubbing lines and laughing it off, or Pat/Chuck landing on Bankrupt/Lose A Turn) and, unless it was severe enough to stop production, the editors kept it in. It made the show feel more natural and enjoyable.

Now, even the slightest flub gets edited out, and it just feels sterile to me. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it, but I enjoyed the "just go with it" attitude.

It was...referred to as shows being shot "live on tape". But I agree 100%. The idea of taking 6 hours to record a show just so it can be perfect is ridiculous. I like the little bloopers being left in.

Chief-O · « **Reply #42 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:32:41 PM »

The live to tape aspect is certainly one thing I miss. That, and contestants who didn't act as though they were "coached" before the show on how to act, what to say, etc.

A thread on golden-road.net also reminded me of another thing I miss---the "Pink Panther" theme music used for Safe Crackers on TPIR.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:34:51 PM »

Quote from: fostergray82 on April 25, 2011, 08:07:58 PM

Quote from: TheInquisitiveOne on April 25, 2011, 07:51:17 PM
There's a lot of these, I agree with. However, one thing that has not been mentioned that sprung to mind was...spontaneity.

I enjoyed when mistakes were made or things went against the standard plan of the show (i.e. hosts flubbing lines and laughing it off, or Pat/Chuck landing on Bankrupt/Lose A Turn) and, unless it was severe enough to stop production, the editors kept it in. It made the show feel more natural and enjoyable.

Now, even the slightest flub gets edited out, and it just feels sterile to me. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it, but I enjoyed the "just go with it" attitude.
It was...referred to as shows being shot "live on tape". But I agree 100%. The idea of taking 6 hours to record a show just so it can be perfect is ridiculous. I like the little bloopers being left in.

I definitely agree!!! Besides, it's more fun to watch 30 seconds of flubbing than a 30-second pregnant pause just to reveal one freakin' answer!

GrandGame1440 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:21:54 PM »

Quote from: TimK2003 on April 25, 2011, 10:34:51 PM

Besides, it's more fun to watch 30 seconds of flubbing than a 30-second pregnant pause just to reveal one freakin' answer!

Disagrees.