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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: tvwxman on May 23, 2008, 11:55:54 AM
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Looks like Harry is taking advantage of the recession. Personally, I think this is wrong.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/wheel_of_fortune (http://\"http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/wheel_of_fortune\")
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The "Y" is the alternative.
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It's sad that it has to come to that now.
I think we should crash the Wheel tapings and convince them to go on "Price" instead.....It's still $1 to buy a car over there in Lucky $even - that cost hasn't changed in 35 years!
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'186677\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:06 PM\']I think we should crash the Wheel tapings and convince them to go on "Price" instead.....It's still $1 to buy a car over there in Lucky $even - that cost hasn't changed in 35 years![/quote]
Actually, you can now get a car for as low as a quarter if you're lucky enough.
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[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'186682\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:38 PM\']
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'186677\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:06 PM\']I think we should crash the Wheel tapings and convince them to go on "Price" instead.....It's still $1 to buy a car over there in Lucky $even - that cost hasn't changed in 35 years![/quote]
Actually, you can now get a car for as low as a quarter if you're lucky enough.
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A quarter? Why, that's just pocket change.
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[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'186682\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:38 PM\']
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'186677\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:06 PM\']I think we should crash the Wheel tapings and convince them to go on "Price" instead.....It's still $1 to buy a car over there in Lucky $even - that cost hasn't changed in 35 years![/quote]
Actually, you can now get a car for as low as a quarter if you're lucky enough.
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That's too much!
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That writer didn't do his research. Everyone knows that, adjusted for inflation from 1975, a vowel should be worth $1,040! That $600 is a bargain, people!1!!1 Sheesh!
Although, I do hear that, in honor of the rebate checks, the $600 vowel is now brought to you by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'186689\' date=\'May 23 2008, 03:16 PM\']
Although, I do hear that, in honor of the rebate checks, the $600 vowel is now brought to you by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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(check sponsored items list)
Yup...the only thing NOT sponsored on Wheel now are Pat's bicuspids.
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[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'186686\' date=\'May 23 2008, 02:49 PM\']
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'186682\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:38 PM\']
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'186677\' date=\'May 23 2008, 12:06 PM\']I think we should crash the Wheel tapings and convince them to go on "Price" instead.....It's still $1 to buy a car over there in Lucky $even - that cost hasn't changed in 35 years![/quote]
Actually, you can now get a car for as low as a quarter if you're lucky enough.
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That's too much!
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Exactly- remember all those LMAD episodes where you could buy a car for a penny?
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but remember the economic downturn of the late 80s? Vowel prices actually went DOWN for some to $200. I think it's a case of greedy executives these days, nothing more.
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I haven't watched the show in years, but isn't it the case that, depending on the puzzle, you can get multiple numbers of the same vowel for one price? Get the most for your money and ask for vowels that might be in the puzzle multiple times.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'186696\' date=\'May 23 2008, 04:27 PM\']I haven't watched the show in years, but isn't it the case that, depending on the puzzle, you can get multiple numbers of the same vowel for one price? Get the most for your money and ask for vowels that might be in the puzzle multiple times.[/quote]
That hardly makes up for the fact that, sometimes, you don't get any vowels at all--and they still take your money! It's fraud, is what it is.
(I don't even want to get started on how no one in Washington is concerned about bailing out Bankrupted contestants.)
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I feel that once you buy a vowel, it should be yours to keep.
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What's most infuriating about this is that over and over again, we have heard Pat tell the contestants there are no more vowels in the puzzle, and in recent seasons they've even had a graphic on-screen to alert viewers of such an occurrence. This clearly demonstrates that they knew they had a finite supply of vowels and did nothing to prevent the shortage. The inaction of the staff is, in my estimation, a far greater crime.
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Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186713\' date=\'May 23 2008, 08:30 PM\']
Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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You're full of sh*t.
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[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'186714\' date=\'May 23 2008, 07:59 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186713\' date=\'May 23 2008, 08:30 PM\']
Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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You're full of sh*t.
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Like he gives a cr*p.
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'186716\' date=\'May 23 2008, 09:47 PM\'][quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'186714\' date=\'May 23 2008, 07:59 PM\']You're full of sh*t.[/quote]
Like he gives a cr*p.[/quote]
Will you two stop with the asterisks? I have to pay $1200 to see what you guys are saying.
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[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186717\' date=\'May 23 2008, 09:49 PM\']
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'186716\' date=\'May 23 2008, 09:47 PM\'][quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'186714\' date=\'May 23 2008, 07:59 PM\']You're full of sh*t.[/quote]
Like he gives a cr*p.[/quote]
Will you two stop with the asterisks? I have to pay $1200 to see what you guys are saying.
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All this bickering is starting to look like a T**k S**w.
Oh wait, that's {Dick Clark}12, 24, 69, 420, two million, uh, $4,800{/DC} right there...we'll be back after this!
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Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
LOL...but there is one question I can't resist asking:
AGTOT? :-D
Chuck Donegan (The Thoroughly-Amused "Chuckie Baby")
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[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186713\' date=\'May 23 2008, 08:30 PM\']
Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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Quit being such a diphthong.
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[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' post=\'186734\' date=\'May 24 2008, 09:01 AM\']Quit being such a diphthong.[/quote]
Wrong thread, Clay. The FremantleMedia underwear thread is here (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=15576&st=0\").
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It's not just the price of a vowel that's going up, either. Investment in alternative vowels such as "Y" is driving up the prices of consonants, too.
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One question: who is Charlie Clark? I don't believe there's anyone working on the show by that name, and if anyone's going to speak for the production, it should be Harry Friedman.
I think you've all been hosed by a satirical post, which the Onion often does.
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[quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'186742\' date=\'May 24 2008, 03:24 PM\']
I think you've all been hosed by a satirical post, which the Onion often does.
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I uh...
Wow.
Sorry.
Anyway, thread = full of win.
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[quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'186742\' date=\'May 24 2008, 04:24 PM\']
One question: who is Charlie Clark? I don't believe there's anyone working on the show by that name, and if anyone's going to speak for the production, it should be Harry Friedman.[/quote]
Perhaps a combination of announcers Charlie O'Donnell and Jack Clark?
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[quote name=\'Gus\' post=\'186743\' date=\'May 24 2008, 01:26 PM\']
[quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'186742\' date=\'May 24 2008, 03:24 PM\']
I think you've all been hosed by a satirical post, which the Onion often does.
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I uh...
Wow.
Sorry.
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I hope he was smartassing with his post.
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Has Sen. Arlen Specter's office been contacted about this? They may want to review Wheel's antitrust exemption on the vowels.
Also, I've heard that W is a new promising alternative. Double the fun!
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'186716\' date=\'May 23 2008, 09:47 PM\']
[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'186714\' date=\'May 23 2008, 07:59 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186713\' date=\'May 23 2008, 08:30 PM\']
Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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You're full of sh*t.
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Like he gives a cr*p.
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I can see it now, Wheel's ratings will go in the toilet.
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I wonder if W is a vowel in the Welsh WoF. (e.g., cwm.)
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[quote name=\'clanky06\' post=\'186757\' date=\'May 25 2008, 12:14 AM\']
I wonder if W is a vowel in the Welsh WoF. (e.g., cwm.)
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I don't believe there's been a Welsh-language WOF, but if there were, it would be.
/Just trying to appease him, folks.
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Hasn't there also been recent talk as well that if Sony needs more time for sponsored wedges, rounds &/or puzzles, they were going to switch to the 13-lettter Hawaiian alphabet in order to speed up the rounds???
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Is it true that Freemantle is seriously considering a jingle to sell their underwear? I hope it's not "With a thong in my heart".
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[quote name=\'toddyo\' post=\'186834\' date=\'May 26 2008, 01:11 PM\']
Is it true that Freemantle is seriously considering a jingle to sell their underwear? I hope it's not "With a thong in my heart".
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You're dithpicable.
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[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186713\' date=\'May 23 2008, 07:30 PM\']
Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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Hahaha, this whole post is funny, but good play on words, made me laugh out loud.
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[quote name=\'RyanCDN\' post=\'186946\' date=\'May 28 2008, 02:57 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'186713\' date=\'May 23 2008, 07:30 PM\']
Back in 1981, a few months before Woolery left Wheel (obligatory use of overused online game show fandom cliche!), there was an episode when Wheel of Fortune did run out of vowels. Fortunately, Blockbusters was taping a few studios away. Chuck and Susan went to the Blockbusters studio to snag some excess letters. Those were some of the biggest vowel movements I've ever seen.
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Hahaha, this whole post is funny, but good play on words, made me laugh out loud.
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You know when Pat's starting to show his age when you can start to see the vowels on his face.
/Richard Nixon had big vowels.
//Always "U"s
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If they print it in the online Onion, it must be true!
I'm still waiting for the loophole to be closed on the "Buy A Vowel" rule. That's right... the contestant should really only be getting a vowel, i.e. one "E" not all of them.
The whole thing is runaway inflation until the Final Spin since "vowels are worth nothing"... what a farce...
/That's right, there's a "Vowel Bubble" every night...
//Somebody inform the Fed...
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[quote name=\'irwinsjournal.com\' post=\'186994\' date=\'May 29 2008, 12:48 PM\']
If they print it in the online Onion, it must be true!
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And, considering a couple days ago, someone posted it to Wikipedia, it must be doubletrue!
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[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'186787\' date=\'May 25 2008, 06:00 PM\']
Hasn't there also been recent talk as well that if Sony needs more time for sponsored wedges, rounds &/or puzzles, they were going to switch to the 13-lettter Hawaiian alphabet in order to speed up the rounds???
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Or better yet, the "Decabet" from SNL...a boon for those who though "LMNO" was one letter already.
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[quote name=\'Bogus Bill\' post=\'187331\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 03:07 PM\']
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'186787\' date=\'May 25 2008, 06:00 PM\']
Hasn't there also been recent talk as well that if Sony needs more time for sponsored wedges, rounds &/or puzzles, they were going to switch to the 13-lettter Hawaiian alphabet in order to speed up the rounds???
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Or better yet, the "Decabet" from SNL...a boon for those who though "LMNO" was one letter already.
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Well, that could lmnopen a whole new avenue of discussion, wouldn't it?
/I think it was "decibet"
//spelling counts
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[quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'187511\' date=\'Jun 4 2008, 04:39 PM\']
[quote name=\'Bogus Bill\' post=\'187331\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 03:07 PM\']
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'186787\' date=\'May 25 2008, 06:00 PM\']
Hasn't there also been recent talk as well that if Sony needs more time for sponsored wedges, rounds &/or puzzles, they were going to switch to the 13-lettter Hawaiian alphabet in order to speed up the rounds???
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Or better yet, the "Decabet" from SNL...a boon for those who though "LMNO" was one letter already.
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Well, that could lmnopen a whole new avenue of discussion, wouldn't it?
/I think it was "decibet"
//spelling counts
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For those who have no idea what we're talking about. . . (http://\"http://snltranscripts.jt.org/75/75rdecabet.phtml\")
/No Youtube video--probably by NBC decree.