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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: drmusic_99 on December 02, 2003, 12:18:54 PM
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In the December 6th issue, Bob Barker tells Daytime editor Elaine Loring
"I'm working till June of 2004 and if I want to leave, I have to give notice December 31st."
The article goes on to say he "isn't planning on going anywhere." However, I wonder if he's dropping a hint there.
(BTW, there's no online version to link to, because the magazine's website is being redone.)
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[quote name=\'drmusic_99\' date=\'Dec 2 2003, 12:18 PM\'] In the December 6th issue, Bob Barker tells Daytime editor Elaine Loring
"I'm working till June of 2004 and if I want to leave, I have to give notice December 31st."
The article goes on to say he "isn't planning on going anywhere." However, I wonder if he's dropping a hint there.
(BTW, there's no online version to link to, because the magazine's website is being redone.) [/quote]
I hope Bob isn't going to leave. If he leaves, I don't watch PiR anymore.
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[quote name=\'JayC\' date=\'Dec 3 2003, 12:42 PM\'] I hope Bob isn't going to leave. If he leaves, I don't watch PiR anymore. [/quote]
You lie like a rug. If there were a new host announced, you'd be right there with the rest of us to see how he would do.
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He decides whether he wants to renew at the end of each year.
I've been told Season 40 is a bit optimistic.
The end of Season 35 is a good place...
50 years on Television
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Dec 3 2003, 04:07 PM\'] He decides whether he wants to renew at the end of each year.
I've been told Season 40 is a bit optimistic.
The end of Season 35 is a good place...
50 years on Television [/quote]
Good point there.
btw Clemon, alright, maybe Id watch 1 or 2 shows, just to see how Todd Newton does ;)
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Dec 3 2003, 04:07 PM\'] He decides whether he wants to renew at the end of each year.
I've been told Season 40 is a bit optimistic.
The end of Season 35 is a good place...
50 years on Television [/quote]
I agree that Season 40 is optimistic. It's beyond optimistic. The man will be 88 years old. Something tells me this won't happen.
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Bob's a survivor. He's weathered the death of his wife, 2 announcers, sexual harrassment lawsuits, endless number of models, and 80 years of life. Something says to me that Bob's not going anywhere for awhile yet.
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[quote name=\'KyleCHaight\' date=\'Dec 3 2003, 05:15 PM\'] Bob's a survivor. He's weathered the death of his wife, 2 announcers, sexual harrassment lawsuits, endless number of models, and 80 years of life. Something says to me that Bob's not going anywhere for awhile yet. [/quote]
Yeah, he's "weathered" a few models, all right :)
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Since we're not exactly swimming in new game shows to discuss, and since the Barker topic came up, let me ask you guys in the know this: Is there anyone who has Bob's ear, who could tell Bob if his performance was starting to suffer a bit?
It doesn't seem like CBS would say anything, as they keep giving Dan Rather a half hour a night.
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[quote name=\'Neumms\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 12:09 AM\'] Since we're not exactly swimming in new game shows to discuss, and since the Barker topic came up, let me ask you guys in the know this: Is there anyone who has Bob's ear, who could tell Bob if his performance was starting to suffer a bit?
It doesn't seem like CBS would say anything, as they keep giving Dan Rather a half hour a night. [/quote]
My guess is CBS really hasn't thought too much about Barker's retirement or passing, whichever would come first. Some might argue a part of the reason CBS tried an hour-long Feud in 1992 is to see if Ray Combs could handle an hour-long format, and if he could handle it(he did an admirable job), perhaps then he could have been prepped to succeed Barker.
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Some might argue a part of the reason CBS tried an hour-long Feud in 1992 is to see if Ray Combs could handle an hour-long format, and if he could handle it(he did an admirable job), perhaps then he could have been prepped to succeed Barker.
Too bad he didn't get the nod to helm the nighttime Price Is Right after
being dumped from Family Feud.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 07:47 AM\']My guess is CBS really hasn't thought too much about Barker's retirement or passing, whichever would come first. Some might argue a part of the reason CBS tried an hour-long Feud in 1992 is to see if Ray Combs could handle an hour-long format, and if he could handle it(he did an admirable job), perhaps then he could have been prepped to succeed Barker.[/quote]
Combs would have been a good choice. He had that warmth that most hosts don't seem to have these days.
CBS might not think much of his replacement (I'm sure they have), but Barker should.
It was reported about 1 year ago that Barker has a financial stake in the show. It's in his financial interest to keep the show going as long as it can, thus finding someone that can get the job done.
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QUOTE (JayC @ Dec 3 2003, 12:42 PM)
I hope Bob isn't going to leave. If he leaves, I don't watch PiR anymore.
You lie like a rug. If there were a new host announced, you'd be right there with the rest of us to see how he would do.
I think it could work with a new host - depending on who they got. I've enjoyed previous versions of "Price" with people like Dennis James and Tom Kennedy. If the show remains as strong as it is, it could go on indefinately.
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I think Hollywood Squares will be ending at about the same time Bob retires. I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron. That guy can handle any format that you throw at him. He's also fun, witty and personable. I would be very happy with a Price Is Right that Tom hosts. In my mind he's definately the best replacement by far.
John
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[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM\'] I think Hollywood Squares will be ending at about the same time Bob retires. I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron. That guy can handle any format that you throw at him. He's also fun, witty and personable. I would be very happy with a Price Is Right that Tom hosts. In my mind he's definately the best replacement by far.
John [/quote]
I don't think Tom really wants to do more game shows after Squares ends. He probably would do an admirable job with it. The cancellation of Squares may, fortunately and unfortunately at the same time, come before Bob retires. Squares' renewal for next year is not certain(though it had about at 10% upswing in ratings for the last ratings period), but TPIR's is more certain.
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[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM\']I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron[/quote]
I agree, but he's got to be weened off of using cue cards.
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QUOTE (Skynet74 @ Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM)
I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron
I agree, but he's got to be weened off of using cue cards.
I have a hunch that shouldn't be too much trouble. My first exposure to him
was on fx's late great Breakfast Time, which was choc-full of ad libs.
My first choice would be Geoff Edwards, but since I think he's in his 60s,
"the suits" would say, "No way!!". Either Todd or Tom, I believe, would work
out great.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 07:47 AM\'] Some might argue a part of the reason CBS tried an hour-long Feud in 1992 is to see if Ray Combs could handle an hour-long format, and if he could handle it(he did an admirable job), perhaps then he could have been prepped to succeed Barker. [/quote]
I agree on Ray Combs. He'd have been terrific. His kind of energy seems more suited to TPIR than Bergeron's. Not that Bergeron isn't great, but he seems a little too cerebral, a little too sophisticated for this. Todd Newton'll be fine once he escapes Whammy.
The question I was trying to raise, though, was more about how hard it will be to pry Barker's hands off the mike.
Is it kind of a vanity thing, or will it be the financial interest in seeing the show remain successful be the motivation? I'd hate to see him go on so long we remember him as a doddering old fool, rather than an amazing broadcaster. Also, a timely, well-handled transition would help keep the show on the air.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 10:21 AM\'] [quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\' Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM\']
I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron
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Either Todd or Tom, I believe, would work
out great. [/quote]
At this time I would like to move that the banner at the top of this site be changed from "THE GAME SHOW FORUM" to "TOM DOESN'T WANT THE FREAKIN' JOB ALREADY"...
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The question I was trying to raise, though, was more about how hard it will be to pry Barker's hands off the mike.
Won't be easy that's for sure.
Is it kind of a vanity thing, or will it be the financial interest in seeing the show remain successful be the motivation?
I wouldn't be shocked of an on-air passing of the torch, but I would be shocked if someone else guest hosted/trained while Barker is still doing the show.
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How about a karate match between old friends Chuck Norris and Bob Barker and whoever wins gets to be host of TPIR and the loser would be BANNED FROM TPIR FOR LIFE!
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 11:02 AM\'] How about a karate match between old friends Chuck Norris and Bob Barker and whoever wins gets to be host of TPIR and the loser would be BANNED FROM TPIR FOR LIFE! [/quote]
I'd pay to watch that only if you could promise me that Stone Cold would do a run-in and drop a Stunner on both participants at some point. :)
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"TOM DOESN'T WANT THE FREAKIN' JOB ALREADY"...
That's too bad. Because he's going to host the show anyway whether he wants
to or not. I'll get to work on the blackmail right away.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 12:21 PM\']
QUOTE (Skynet74 @ Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM)
I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron
I agree, but he's got to be weened off of using cue cards.
I have a hunch that shouldn't be too much trouble. My first exposure to him
was on fx's late great Breakfast Time, which was choc-full of ad libs.[/quote]
And as I pointed out before, Tom didn't work with either cue cards or an IFB on "Breakfast Time"--just some note cards he occasionally looked at ("my ad libs, please," he'd always say before he made the daily walk down the hallway from the "ballroom" to the living room in the fX apartment) and his own instincts. The only time he read from a prompter was in the early days when he and Laurie Hibberd did the news inserts before Jane Fergus took that over (and she then did the segments from her cubicle one floor above the apartment studio, so for a good portion of the run Tom never saw a prompter during the show).
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 04:46 PM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 12:21 PM\']
QUOTE (Skynet74 @ Dec 4 2003, 09:55 AM)
I give the Nod to Tom Bergeron
I agree, but he's got to be weened off of using cue cards.
I have a hunch that shouldn't be too much trouble. My first exposure to him
was on fx's late great Breakfast Time, which was choc-full of ad libs.[/quote]
And as I pointed out before, Tom didn't work with either cue cards or an IFB on "Breakfast Time"--just some note cards he occasionally looked at ("my ad libs, please," he'd always say before he made the daily walk down the hallway from the "ballroom" to the living room in the fX apartment) and his own instincts. The only time he read from a prompter was in the early days when he and Laurie Hibberd did the news inserts before Jane Fergus took that over (and she then did the segments from her cubicle one floor above the apartment studio, so for a good portion of the run Tom never saw a prompter during the show).[/quote]
He uses cue cards on squares.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Dec 4 2003, 05:25 PM\']
And as I pointed out before, Tom didn't work with either cue cards or an IFB on "Breakfast Time"--just some note cards he occasionally looked at ("my ad libs, please," he'd always say before he made the daily walk down the hallway from the "ballroom" to the living room in the fX apartment) and his own instincts. The only time he read from a prompter was in the early days when he and Laurie Hibberd did the news inserts before Jane Fergus took that over (and she then did the segments from her cubicle one floor above the apartment studio, so for a good portion of the run Tom never saw a prompter during the show).
He uses cue cards on squares.[/quote]
So did Peter Marshall--even though at one point he was doing the "Object for the players..." spiel faster than the cue card guy could change the cards.
Very often, game show producers still have the cards out even if the host's done the show for years, just as a backup in case they have a brain freeze. I still recall Chuck Woolery saying in amazement, "I've been doing this show for five years and you still show me a card saying 'good morning and welcome to "Wheel of Fortune?"'"