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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: narzo on August 04, 2011, 04:11:49 PM
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Todd Newton is hosting a 3-hour seminar to learn "how to become a game show host" for the princely sum of $175.
Are times that tough Todd?
http://becomeahost.com/content.php?pgID=101
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Lay ya ten to one he makes a killing off of it.
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Lay ya ten to one he makes a killing off of it.
And not just from the seminar; I bet he has all manner of autographed memorabilia and stuff to sell.
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Apparently doing those little remote interstitials on Game Show Marathon qualifies as "hosting" these days. Who knew?
The particularly funny part is the middle paragraph in the ad where he represents himself as "America's Life Coach."
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Todd Newton is hosting a 3-hour seminar to learn "how to become a game show host"
Step one: Be a stand-up comedian.
/followed by a 179-minute lunch break
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The particularly funny part is the middle paragraph in the ad where he represents himself as "America's Life Coach."
He is.
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Wow...this sounds more like a convention feature than a full fledged "camp".
If this were to come with a hosting reel and an audition, then we can talk. EDIT- looks like there is an option for a hosting reel...for another $600.
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/followed by a 179-minute lunch break
HHH!
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I am guessing the Home Shopping Network gig wasn't as star-studded??? Who knew Todd would become the Stuart Smalley of Game Shows.
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Todd Newton is hosting a 3-hour seminar to learn "how to become a game show host" for the princely sum of $175.
I think Drew Carey could easily come up with $175.
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Oy. Isn't it time to let go of this Drew Carey crap? He's got his fans and his detractors. He also has the hosting position and is not going anywhere. It coulda been a lot worse. (Don't even state the obvious retort. It is both accurate and not the point.)
(I mean, there's rights to opinions and all, and I'm free not to read it, and the criticism isn't as prevalent as it was...but still, is four going on five seasons not long enough?)
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I'm seeing this from the "it's partially his board" side - but I think there's probably better battles to fight than "ZOMG CHRIS IS BLASTING DREW AGAIN," especially when you follow it up with the quasi-mod "Don't state the obvious retort" line. I know, you toned it down after that but still - same could be said about the reactions.
ObSeminar: $600 for a reel? They better give lens flares on your slate, damnit.
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Do I need to state the obvious?
Why should anyone give Todd Newton $175 to teach you how to be "the next Bob Barker", when he couldn't even get the gig himself? Isn't that a bit like taking a weight loss seminar where the instructor is 300 pounds?
I could easily ten of ten people (who are still alive) that I'd rather give by money to and pick their brain.
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Why should anyone give Todd Newton $175 to teach you how to be "the next Bob Barker", when he couldn't even get the gig himself? Isn't that a bit like taking a weight loss seminar where the instructor is 300 pounds?
I wouldn't go that far. I thought CBS went with Drew because of the name recognition, and him also hosting Power of 10. Todd's a pretty good host IMO...I'm not saying shelling out nearly $200 is the best idea, but I wouldn't knock his hosting skills either.