Author Topic: TPIR Million $ Spectacular Scheduled (Read 5505 times)

Terry K · « **on:** March 05, 2004, 01:07:14 PM »

March 27 (as per CBS' Website) 9-10 eastern/pacific.

Also they mention Plinko will be worth up to a new amount of 250,000!!!!!

That's 50,000 a chip, if my math is correct!

aaron sica · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2004, 01:10:04 PM »

Yes, that's correct!

250,000 divided by 5 = 50,000.

I would hope that those of us who are bad at math (not mentioning any names!) are taking notes.

SRIV94 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2004, 01:25:40 PM »

[quote name=\'Terry K\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 12:07 PM\'] March 27 (as per CBS' Website) 9-10 eastern/pacific.
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Bear in mind that on that date two of the Final Four in college basketball will be decided (the other two the next day), so if the second game runs long TPiR could be delayed/dispensed with.

Doug -- soon to celebrate 400 posts

pianogeek · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2004, 02:09:50 PM »

(Just releasing my comment) I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT!!! And my prediction was right.

Awhile back after getting information about when the first two TPIR MDS specials would air, because this third episode is all about college, it would seem appropriate to air at the NCAA March Madness games. And I'm sure during this month, we get a good young audience during these games....

For now...GO ST. JOES!!! UNDEFEATED IN REGULAR SEASON!!!!

haha!

tvrandywest · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2004, 03:12:21 PM »

[quote name=\'Terry K\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 10:07 AM\'] March 27 (as per CBS' Website) 9-10 eastern/pacific. [/quote]
Correctamundo! But you would have had a clue sooner had you checked my website "news" page ;-p . I never announce anything before the day the network/producer wants it out, but I sometimes wake up a lot earlier in the morning!

Let's hope this primetimer scores as well as the others have. It would be cool to see regular MDS specials in primetime. I make a brief visit to studio 33 on Tuesday to re-record the show's opening so that it directly relates to CBS' March Madness. Big Bucks, No Spoilers ;-)

Randy
tvrandywest.com

adamjk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2004, 03:14:40 PM »

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Bear in mind that on that date two of the Final Four in college basketball will be decided (the other two the next day), so if the second game runs long TPiR could be delayed/dispensed with.

That's likely why they have gone to the 9:00pm starting time.

SRIV94 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2004, 04:25:49 PM »

[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 02:14 PM\']

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Bear in mind that on that date two of the Final Four in college basketball will be decided (the other two the next day), so if the second game runs long TPiR could be delayed/dispensed with.

That's likely why they have gone to the 9:00pm starting time. [/quote]
True, but I seem to recall that the Kent State/Indiana regional final a couple of years ago (back in the days when my beloved Hoosiers were actually good) took so long to play that what had been scheduled at 9PM ET aired either just before 10PM or didn't air at all (and this was a 7PM ET tip-off). So, it is entirely possible but not likely that TPiR could conceivably be dispensed with if it had to be (or they could kick out whatever would air at 10PM).

Doug -- soon to celebrate 400 posts

adamjk · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2004, 04:32:11 PM »

I imagine if that were the case, they would just air at 10, so it will air in conjunction, with the tourney.

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2004, 06:01:15 PM »

[quote name=\'Terry K\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 01:07 PM\']Also they mention Plinko will be worth up to a new amount of 250,000!!!!![/quote]
Whoop-de-doo.

(No offense, Randy. I'm sure I'll enjoy hearing "$250,000!!!!!")

gameshowguy2000 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2004, 06:22:23 PM »

$50,000 a chip? Wow, finally, a chance of breaking the bank with $100,000 or more!

We've yet to see a $100K+ winner in Plinko, and this MDS might just have what we're looking for!

clemon79 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2004, 07:49:57 PM »

[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 04:22 PM\'] $50,000 a chip? Wow, finally, a chance of breaking the bank with $100,000 or more!

We've yet to see a $100K+ winner in Plinko, and this MDS might just have what we're looking for! [/quote]
Speak for yourself. It's too much money if you ask me.

TLEberle · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2004, 08:03:29 PM »

I have to go along with Chris on this one. I really don't care whether the middle slot is worth $5,000; $10,000; $20,000; or $50,000, it's still Plinko.

The reason we haven't ever had a $100,000 winner in the game is because the game has only offered $100,000 a half dozen or so times. If you're going to get excited over something that won't even count as a record, be my guest, I really don't care. Frankly, I don't think we'll see it, either.

Now, if they have a $50,000 space surrounded by eight goose eggs, I might be intrigued.

I remember growing up in the 80s and watching TPIR on the sick days/days off, and thinking that seeing a cash game was a treat, because there were only three or four of them, and they didn't get played every other day like they are now. Watching one of the models come spinning around on the turntable with that big ass $10,000 check just made my day. Now, if it's not Punch Board, I can still see Grand Game, In the Bag or something else. It's not special anymore.

Travis Eberle

Fedya · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2004, 10:49:39 PM »

[quote name=\'Terry K\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 01:07 PM\'] March 27 (as per CBS' Website) 9-10 eastern/pacific.

Also they mention Plinko will be worth up to a new amount of 250,000!!!!!

That's 50,000 a chip, if my math is correct! [/quote]
Not only is your math correct, it puts you ahead of 95% of "Hit Me" players. :-)

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2004, 10:53:00 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 07:49 PM\'] [quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Mar 5 2004, 04:22 PM\'] $50,000 a chip? Wow, finally, a chance of breaking the bank with $100,000 or more!

We've yet to see a $100K+ winner in Plinko, and this MDS might just have what we're looking for! [/quote]
Speak for yourself. It's too much money if you ask me. [/quote]
Damn straight.

I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I actually would have no problem with Plinko going back to $25,000 in daytime. $50,000, especially without the other slots being changed, is just too darn much.

urbanpreppie05 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2004, 12:36:36 AM »

I'm the type of fan to say if the show can give it away without detracting from the show too much go for it.

But I must admit, this 250K Plinko is a bit much. If they did this ONE TIME ONLY, it would be ok (meaning it doesn't repeat if and when there are new PT specials in the next few years.)