Author Topic: GSN to air James Doohan tribute (Read 18601 times)

tvmitch · « **on:** July 21, 2005, 02:59:56 PM »

The Perf reports that GSN will air a James Doohan tribute of four Super Password episodes next week.

According to the fantastic Super Password Episode Guide from Jay Smith, this week of shows is from the last week in 1987. So we might get a chance to hear Gene Wood's "The password is..." before each password.

Does anyone know when Gene started to announce each password? I'm looking forward to that.

(OT: Comcast's DVR option is a dangerous, dangerous thing. Having ~80 hours of daytime GSN saved on that thing is daunting and scary. "No, Hayley, we don't have room for Gilmore Girls. I have to leave room for the Passwords tomorrow.)

Don Howard · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2005, 03:46:44 PM »

[quote name=\'mitchgroff\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 01:59 PM\']Does anyone know when Gene started to announce each password? I'm looking forward to that.

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The exact date I do not know. I DO know it was during the autumnal season of 1986.
The day he started doing it, Gene Wood appeared on camera with Bert Convy at the start of Act II.

xibit777 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2005, 04:00:19 PM »

Why did they do that anyway? I never saw any problem with just having the password up on the screen. Is it for the visually impaired?

clemon79 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2005, 04:22:41 PM »

[quote name=\'xibit777\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 01:00 PM\']Why did they do that anyway? I never saw any problem with just having the password up on the screen. Is it for the visually impaired?
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Because they did the whispering thing on the original Allen Ludden version in the 60's. It's a nod to history.

xibit777 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2005, 04:48:45 PM »

But that was back when TV receptions weren't so good and maybe people couldn't see the words through the static. lol

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2005, 05:15:06 PM »

[quote name=\'xibit777\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 01:48 PM\']But that was back when TV receptions weren't so good and maybe people couldn't see the words through the static. lol

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And what do you have to back that up?

clemon79 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2005, 05:25:27 PM »

[quote name=\'xibit777\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 01:48 PM\']But that was back when TV receptions weren't so good and maybe people couldn't see the words through the static. lol
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Are you really this much of an utter idiot, or is it just an act?

tvwxman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2005, 05:27:08 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 04:25 PM\'][quote name=\'xibit777\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 01:48 PM\']But that was back when TV receptions weren't so good and maybe people couldn't see the words through the static. lol
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Are you really this much of an utter idiot, or is it just an act?

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The 'lol' means he's joking.

or.

I hope the 'lol' means he's joking.

or.

Please tell me the 'lol' means he's joking?

Bet now! Bet now!

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2005, 05:59:55 PM »

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 02:27 PM\']The 'lol' means he's joking.[/quote]
The hell it does.

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I hope the 'lol' means he's joking.

Don't think so.

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Please tell me the 'lol' means he's joking?

Sorry.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:04:00 PM »

[quote name=\'xibit777\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 03:48 PM\']But that was back when TV receptions weren't so good and maybe people couldn't see the words through the static. lol
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Your brain must act in the same way--a little fuzzy. lol

xibit777 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:11:31 PM »

What is wrong with you people? Ever heard of sarcasm? I think the only idiots around here are the ones that couldn't tell I was joking.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:14:52 PM »

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What is wrong with you people?

Nothing at all.

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Ever heard of sarcasm?

Yes. Your post wasn't sarcasm.

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I think the only idiots around here are the ones that couldn't tell I was joking.

We're the idiots?

BrandonFG · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:15:24 PM »

[quote name=\'xibit777\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 05:11 PM\']What is wrong with you people? Ever heard of sarcasm? I think the only idiots around here are the ones that couldn't tell I was joking.

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I got the sarcasm, but I didn't get the joke. Sorry, it just didn't make sense to me.

ilb4ever2000 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:16:32 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 05:04 PM\']Your brain must act in the same way--a little fuzzy. lol

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This attacking of other board members because they make a stupid comment or joke is getting a tad old now. Sorry that not everyone can make witty comments like you...

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2005, 06:17:54 PM »

[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Jul 21 2005, 05:16 PM\']This attacking of other board members because they make a stupid comment or joke is getting a tad old now. Sorry that not everyone can make witty comments like you...
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Lest someone get called out for saying something stupid...I suppose you'd rather this forum dissolve into the GSN boards.