Author Topic: Apparently, he DID toss potatoes at the contestant (Read 6540 times)

Chelsea Thrasher · « **on:** January 28, 2005, 04:22:05 PM »

Bill Cullen Pic on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4070649521&rd=1

Apparently, this DOES answer that age-old question about how hot potato was played

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2005, 04:45:43 PM »

That's one I've never seen before, but didn't HP have the most outlandish publicity photos of any game show? The one where he is surrounded by potatoes was probably the oddest pub photo ever.

The Ol' Guy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2005, 05:15:08 PM »

What a photo! It brings back memories. Our local NBC affiliate was not going to air the show, and for whatever reason, an arrangement was made with a new (then) independent GR station, ch. 17, to run the show on tape delay. They made a low-budget promo that consisted of the sound of a microwave oven bell dinging, then a hand pulls out a plate with an opened potato on it, the steam rising from it.
The announcer goes.."Coming to channel 17....HOT..POTATO! MMMMMM!" Glad they didn't have any more money or technical savvy. They'd probably have an image of Bill standing in the potato. But at least we got to see it.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2005, 06:37:44 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 05:45 PM\']That's one I've never seen before, but didn't HP have the most outlandish publicity photos of any game show? The one where he is surrounded by potatoes was probably the oddest pub photo ever.[/quote]
For those of you who may be new here:
http://userdata.acd.net/ottinger/Cullen/shows/hotpo.html

Those pictures sure are funi.

The Ol' Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2005, 07:14:36 PM »

That was going to be a cover shot for Bill's second record album - a series of song parodies to be titled "My Son, The Potato", but Allan Sherman's lawyers were crying "foul"....

for the seven who remember, thanks. To the rest..sorry.....

DrBear · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2005, 08:22:55 PM »

If nothing else, it proves why Bill was such a great host.

Obviously, he had a peel.

trainman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2005, 10:06:35 PM »

[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 05:22 PM\']If nothing else, it proves why Bill was such a great host.

Obviously, he had a peel.

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Adults and small fries alike should know that Bill Cullen was a true game show star...ch.

The Ol' Guy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2005, 10:16:36 PM »

and why he did such a great job as the host of "Eye" Guess....
better than Spud Collyer!

..ah, here comes the nurse with the medicine.....night night...

GS Warehouse · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2005, 12:53:42 AM »

[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 08:22 PM\']Obviously, he had a peel.

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[quote name=\'trainman\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 10:06 PM\']Adults and small fries alike should know that Bill Cullen was a true game show star...ch.

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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 10:16 PM\']and why he did such a great job as the host of "Eye" Guess....better than Spud Collyer!

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[throws potatoes at all three of the above]

MikeK · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2005, 01:50:56 AM »

[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' date=\'Jan 29 2005, 12:53 AM\'][throws potatoes at all three of the above][/quote]
If I were you, I'd take back those potatoes Ore-Ida end up in trouble.

That was bad, even for me. Dare I say it, that was (au) gratin.

tvwxman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2005, 05:37:02 AM »

[quote name=\'hmtriplecrown\' date=\'Jan 29 2005, 01:50 AM\'][quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' date=\'Jan 29 2005, 12:53 AM\'][throws potatoes at all three of the above][/quote]
If I were you, I'd take back those potatoes Ore-Ida end up in trouble.

That was bad, even for me. Dare I say it, that was (au) gratin.

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You know, Elvis shot his TV set for a lot less drivel.

All of you should be e-scalloped, uh, e-shamed....

TimK2003 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2005, 10:02:37 AM »

[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 07:14 PM\']That was going to be a cover shot for Bill's second record album - a series of song parodies to be titled "My Son, The Potato", but Allan Sherman's lawyers were crying "foul"....
for the seven who remember, thanks. To the rest..sorry.....

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Actually, I do have that album.

Getting back to the topic at hand, the aforementioned potato photo was almost rejected as the official publicity photo.

They put it to a vote.....and of course, the EYES outweighed the nays.

Goodnight Everybody! Tip the veal and try your waitress!

chris319 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2005, 01:01:55 PM »

I pose this question rhetorically: Just how desperate did a celebrity have to be to accept a booking on Haut Putato?

DrBear · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2005, 02:09:15 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Jan 29 2005, 12:01 PM\']I pose this question rhetorically: Just how desperate did a celebrity have to be to accept a booking on Haut Putato?

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Well, it was either that or "Chips."

JMFabiano · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2005, 07:23:06 PM »

[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' date=\'Jan 29 2005, 12:53 AM\'][quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 08:22 PM\']Obviously, he had a peel.

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[quote name=\'trainman\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 10:06 PM\']Adults and small fries alike should know that Bill Cullen was a true game show star...ch.

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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Jan 28 2005, 10:16 PM\']and why he did such a great job as the host of "Eye" Guess....better than Spud Collyer!

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Now tat wuz a f...oh someone beat me to that...