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TPIRFan · « **on:** October 10, 2005, 04:27:24 PM »

Ever since they changed puzzles, and added all this new (unneeded) crap, Wheel seems to have jumped the shark. Anyone agree?

urbanpreppie05 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2005, 05:09:31 PM »

Only If "jumping the shark" means that your constant whining about game shows is getting real old, real fast, then yes.

Steve McClellan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2005, 05:18:50 PM »

[quote name=\'TPIRFan\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 01:27 PM\']Ever since they changed puzzles[/quote]
You'd prefer they use the same puzzles every day?

TPIRFan · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2005, 05:24:31 PM »

I meant puzzleboards.

urbanpreppie05 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2005, 06:23:50 PM »

My point still stands.

cacLA8383 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2005, 07:08:25 PM »

[quote name=\'TPIRFan\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 03:27 PM\']Ever since they changed puzzles, and added all this new (unneeded) crap, Wheel seems to have jumped the shark. Anyone agree?

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How about you do all of us a favor here, and why don't YOU jump the shark?

bossjock967 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2005, 07:32:19 PM »

You know... there are those of us out there who don't like Wheel. Hell... Mr. Sajak used to sign my paycheck... and if he ever saw it fit to walk into the studio when I was on the air and ask me if I liked the show... I'd tell him "no".

I don't like Wheel now... I didn't like Wheel before they eleventy billion colors of light... and I didn't like Wheel when they made the contestants buy cheesy prizes.

Not that anybody cares... but those are my 2 Lincolns. YMMV.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2005, 07:34:25 PM »

I don't think that Carl and Ben are saying that someone can't like Wheel; I think they're saying that TPiRfan hasn't been around all that long; and all he's done is complain about things.

I've been wrong before though.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2005, 07:56:00 PM »

I mean, just because he's made it very well-known that he can't stand Rich Fields doesn't mean he can't have a valid opinion on Wheel. I actually agree with him in this case. I still watch from time-to-time, but Wheel was actually something I looked forward to watching about 10 years ago, you know, when it was about the GAME.

The puzzles get more and more lame, and the show becomes more about the graphics and sponsors. It's nothing but a dog-and-pony show, all style, very little substance. Give me the GSN reruns any day (or at least when GSN was airing it).

musicman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:13:01 PM »

[quote name=\'TPIRFan\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 03:27 PM\']Ever since they changed puzzles, and added all this new (unneeded) crap, Wheel seems to have jumped the shark. Anyone agree?

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Yes...still too many sponsor plugs, "toss-up" puzzles, and unneeded grapics.

I wonder if Merv Griffin approoves of the current WHEEL OF FORTUNE?

cacLA8383 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:20:31 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 06:34 PM\']I don't think that Carl and Ben are saying that someone can't like Wheel; I think they're saying that TPiRfan hasn't been around all that long; and all he's done is complain about things.

I've been wrong before though.

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Maybe, but you aren't wrong about this one, Mark. :-D

TimK2003 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2005, 08:21:43 PM »

[quote name=\'musicman\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 07:13 PM\']I wonder if Merv Griffin approoves of the current WHEEL OF FORTUNE?

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Probably instead of a satisfied, happy-sounding "ooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHhhhhhh", it sounds more like a disgusted, painful-sounding "ooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHhhhhhh".

BTW, Merv's favorite saying on October 31st??? BoooooOOOOOOOOooooohhhhhh!!

TonicBH · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2005, 04:46:13 AM »

I actually went on a very long tirade about it outside of here. Mainly complaining about commercial pacing and how it just didn't feel as interesting as it used to.

Although, I brought up an interesting theory how I wish Wheel would give away more than just cash, cars, trips and those gift tags they stick on an $800 space or whathaveyou. I remember the days when they were giving away stuff like Tiffany Lamps and Grand Pianos.

I even wrote this at one point:

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If The Price is Right gave away just cash, cars and trips, it wouldn't be as enjoyable, right? I don't see what's wrong with giving players furniture and stuff like that.

Although the theory above is possibly dumb, it's somewhat true. Wheel just isn't what it used to be. I mean, a few years ago it was tolerable, but now it's just near-unwatchable. Who's the dim bulb coming up with these silly ideas like the "1.5 MILLION COLORS OF LIGHT!!!" they were boasting on the bonus wheel?

jmangin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2005, 09:31:00 AM »

[quote name=\'TPIRFan\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 05:24 PM\']I meant puzzleboards.

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Wasn't that almost 10 years ago?? Way to stay on top of things...

That's like complaining about the expansion of TPiR to 60 minutes (which you probabaly hate, too).

PYLdude · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2005, 10:59:18 AM »

[quote name=\'musicman\' date=\'Oct 10 2005, 08:13 PM\']unneeded grapics

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What's a grapic?

Honestly, though...did you really need to say anything?