That's a lot of nonsense, Christopher. For starters, you don't know anything about the former G-T CCs or their salary requirements.
I should have made that more clear. $$$ wasn't referring to their salaries. It was referring to the current interviewers. (not that I've seen a pay stub or anything) I'm familiar with the female cooridinator, but not the male. She looks like she's fresh out of college, and hell Lawerence went to college and used to help Phil with the interviews. And I don't think college people, some interns (who don't get paid) are going to get paid more than veteran coordinators. It's possible, though.
Second, you don't know that Phil is going to retire
You are right, I don't. I refer to your quote:
Based on what I have been told, Phil's late dad was "comfortable". You connect the dots.
I connected the dots. It makes sense on the surface.
Third, you are probably without a clue as to the added expense of the fourth taping day.
That 4th taping day has been there for years. It wasn't just added last month. I don't understand why that would be an issue now if they have been doing it for years. You'd figure if it was such an expensive cost, they would have done something about it years ago.
Fourth, you, I and everyone else here except one are not privy to Fremantle's future plans for the show. Speculate if you will, but if you're going to pull theories out of your ass please qualify them as such.
er.., um...
More speculation (clearly labeled as such): The concept of "total control over his future" could be spin.
Could be, but why? Why not just be honest and state the truth?