Author Topic: TPiR-Live Update (Read 19317 times)

tvrandywest · « **on:** November 16, 2004, 12:51:13 PM »

So THIS is where all those contestants come from. You know, the ones who aren't college students! ;-)

We all know that Bob Barker and TPiR are incredibly loved from sea to shining sea. Well, Todd Newton, I, and the traveling family of TPiR-Live staffers are getting an incredible reminder of just how widespread and dedicated the fans are. It's so overwhelming that I felt I had to share the experience with our Invision family.

Hundreds of plain, church-going, Walmart-shopping Americans from all over Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are traveling, some driving many hours, to the Harrah's casino property in Shreveport every day to experience a bit of the beloved American icon that is "The Price Is Right". Since even before our arrival at this venue last week, every single performance of TPiR-Live has been sold out.

The local TV news reporters and anchors are just as giddy as the fans when, during their live remotes, they get called to "Come On Down" or get a chance to spin the big wheel. The contestants know every game; some are so excited that they even cry on-stage. Many in the audience are wearing homebrew TPiR shirts, yelling educated guesses at the prices of the prizes, and everybody howls at the classic clips. Long live Yolanda Bowsley and the Samoans!

This unexpected short-term job opportunity has become a surprisingly fulfilling chapter in my career. As Freemantle has generously cooperated in allowing Todd, the other hosts, and me to fly home for the tape days of our other committments, I'm happy to report that I'm loving what now appears to be an endless run for TPiR-Live. In total, the show has been on the road for just over a year now, and has given away over $1 million. I hope you get a chance to see it.

Regards from the fruited plain!

Randy
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chris319 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2004, 03:03:48 PM »

Hallelujah! Randy done made it to Jesusland! Hallelujah!

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some are so excited that they even cry on-stage

Well they ain't cryin' cuz Kerry won the election!

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Walmart-shopping Americans

Walmart: the Bloomingdale's of Jesusland.

Things overheard at The Price Is Right Live:

"Shit haddy, I thought Bob Barker was older."

"How come Rod Roddy ain't wearin' one-a them sequined jackets?"

I took my wise-ass pills today, can you tell?

clemon79 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2004, 04:31:44 PM »

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 10:51 AM\']This unexpected short-term job opportunity has become a surprisingly fulfilling chapter in my career. As Freemantle has generously cooperated in allowing Todd, the other hosts, and me to fly home for the tape days of our other committments, I'm happy to report that I'm loving what now appears to be an endless run for TPiR-Live.
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Ya know, I was thinking this the other day. Obviously, you would have rather gotten the gig at Television City, but the contacts you made whilst occupying that chair in the interim seem to have panned out into a nice little side gig for you...and this one is allowing you to see a little of the world at the same time. Not a bad way to live at all.

chris319 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2004, 04:37:10 PM »

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Obviously, you would have rather gotten the gig at Television City

Did you read Claudia Jordan's lawsuit? I don't see how anyone in their right mind would want to work there.

I sincerely hope this turns into a long and fruitful gig for Randy, Andy and everyone else. I'm very happy for each and every one of them.

The wise-ass pills must've worn off.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2004, 06:00:50 PM »

Randy,

Just don't forget about us Midwesteners in the near future ;-D

If you're doing the show for 1000s of Bible thumpers in the deeeeeep South, then surely you can stop by Mountaineer in West Virginney for a few weeks, by cracky!!!

Actually, Mountaineer would be a great place as it sits near where OH/WV/PA all come together -- an easy drive for those in Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland and Erie.

Unfortunately, the WVa Lottery people don't like to use slots based on any TV shows or movies (including game shows).

Then there are always the Niagra Falls or Detroit area casinos as well!!!

tvrandywest · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2004, 09:37:44 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 01:37 PM\']Did you read Claudia Jordan's lawsuit? I don't see how anyone in their right mind would want to work there.[/quote]
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I hope we eventually get this show to every corner of the country, including your neck of the woods. But know that as TPiR-Live is an outgrowth of Freemantle's overall partnership with Harrah's that started with the TPiR slot machine, we'll be playing only Harrah's owned or operated properties. There are enough of them scattered across the country that I bet we'll eventually be a tank or two of gas from most everyone.

Thanks for the kind words of support on this site, and the great fun when Invisioners visit the show.

Randy
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cmjb13 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2004, 09:44:43 PM »

Are there any new hosts in the rotation?

I'd love to see Chuck Woolery or Marc Summers in AC.

tvrandywest · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:13:00 PM »

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 06:44 PM\']Are there any new hosts in the rotation?

I'd love to see Chuck Woolery or Marc Summers in AC.

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No new hosts since we last talked about it. Todd remains the primary with Jeff Trachta in close secondary rotation. Jeff will be working later this month here in Shreveport before Todd returns in December. The roster also includes Mark Walberg, Chris Harrison, Marc Summers, Michael Burger and Chuck Woolery (did I forget anybody?). Others have been considered, but not selected.

Randy
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melman1 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:45:51 PM »

I hope this doesn't win Stupid Question of the Day... but what is this "TPir Live"? Never heard of it...

chris319 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:49:11 PM »

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 07:37 PM\'][quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 01:37 PM\']Did you read Claudia Jordan's lawsuit? I don't see how anyone in their right mind would want to work there.[/quote]
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You did read her lawsuit, right? If not I can send it to you.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:54:03 PM »

[quote name=\'melman1\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 10:45 PM\']I hope this doesn't win Stupid Question of the Day... but what is this "TPir Live"? Never heard of it...

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Live version of the show, IIRC it's usually played in Atlantic City and Shreveport. They play some of the pricing games for scaled back prizes.

Someone who's actually been can explain it better.

zachhoran · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:55:22 PM »

[quote name=\'melman1\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 10:45 PM\']I hope this doesn't win Stupid Question of the Day... but what is this "TPir Live"? Never heard of it...

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(This applies at least to the Atlantic City shows). It's a Live Stage SHow held at various Harrah's casino properties throughout the country. You pay $25 to get a ticket to the show. If you win a qualifying game, that is, pick the lowest and highest priced items of a group of three in the fastest time, you're one of the four people to come on down to bid on an IUFB. The winner of said one-bid plays a pricing game, the props of which look virtually the same as on the show. The games played in Atlantic City were It's in the Bag, Race Game, Cliffhangers, and Hole in One. After each PG is played, four new contestants are picked via the qualifying game. Four PGs are played. And after the second PG, three more players are picked via the qualifying game to spin the Big Wheel for cash. To pick two different players to play the showcase, they do a set of three questions, the people who get those right in the fastest time advance to the SC. Both players bid on the same showcase, and the one who comes closest without going over wins one of the prizes in the showcase; winning the complete showcase is done by being within $100 of the ARP. Each PG is played for slightly smaller prizes than the TV show, the Big Wheel is played for $250 in Cash to the winner of the SCSD($100 for getting $1.00, $500 for getting a green section in the bonus spin, and $1000 for getting $1.00). Randy West is usually the announcer, but Daniel Rosen has done some announcing. Jeff Trachta, Todd Newton, Mark Walberg, Chuck Woolery, and Marc Summers are among the hosts. Randy and Daniel both did announcing when it was in Atlantic City this SUmmer, and Mark, Jeff, and Todd all had a stint at hosting in AC.

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2004, 11:03:52 PM »

[quote name=\'melman1\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 10:45 PM\']I hope this doesn't win Stupid Question of the Day... but what is this "TPir Live"? Never heard of it...

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http://golden-road.net/modules.php?name=FA...ight+LIVE%27%27

I promise you, there is some stuff in there that Zach didn't already cover (and on top of that, it actually has paragraphs).

SRIV94 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2004, 11:18:27 PM »

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' date=\'Nov 16 2004, 05:00 PM\']Then there are always the Niagra Falls or Detroit area casinos as well!!!

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Don't leave us Chicagoans out in the cold! And we got a couple of Harrah's for them to mount the program! (The preceeding was not necessarily brought to you by the Chamber of Commerce of either city in Chicago metro in which a Harrah's is located.)

Doug -- and the countdown to 800 continues

chris319 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:54:28 AM »

Randy says the audiences for TPIR Live get every bit as worked up as they do for the television tapings, despite the absence of Bob Barker. This gives Fremantle and CBS an idea of how audiences would respond to TPIR without him.