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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: PYLdude on May 18, 2014, 06:04:21 PM
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I was curious about something in regards to eligibility.
I'm considering putting in for Wheel tryouts this coming season at some point. And once the January online test happens I can add Jeopardy to that.
Now, they say you can't have been on one in the previous year. My question is where do they start counting. Since Millionaire was showing two new eps a.day for the first few weeks, would they start from September 6, when my ep first aired, or December 20, when it aired as the primary ep in double run and for he first time everywhere else?
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Sept. 6.
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Every show has its own set of rules on eligibility.
Jeopardy states if you have appeared on a game show in 2013, you were not eligible to take the test in January of 2014...so even if your appearance was on Jan 1, 2013, you were not eligible to test in 2014.
I doubt they will be any different next year. My guess is WOF has the same rule.
Now Millioaire rules are NETWORK shows, with one year from broadcast date until you can receive their phone call to come on the show.
Again, every show is different, and every rule is always "at producers discretion", so anything can happen.
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Every show has its own set of rules on eligibility.
Jeopardy states if you have appeared on a game show in 2013, you were not eligible to take the test in January of 2014...so even if your appearance was on Jan 1, 2013, you were not eligible to test in 2014.
Thus, for only the second time ever, I didn't. (The first was in 2010; I was in the pool.)
I doubt they will be any different next year. My guess is WOF has the same rule.
That doesn't really answer my question. But they do.
Now Millioaire rules are NETWORK shows, with one year from broadcast date until you can receive their phone call to come on the show.
Now see, here's the problem. The rules don't specify that I couldn't try out for a cable show (in fact the opposite is the case) and I tried out for The Chase last month as it was.
This was another concern- they say any show having its first broadcast within that year. Which for whatever reason makes me confused as to whether they mean a show premiering or one of the established. (I don't have the number for legal on me...)
Again, every show is different, and every rule is always "at producers discretion", so anything can happen.
Obviously.
I do appreciate the input, but I don't feel as if you fully answered me (you did rehash some stuff I was already aware of, but A for effort). Your last point was the best, though- but I might feel better with something more definitive. If it exists.
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Side Note - Awhile back, I ran across this article dating back from 1984. A game show contestant named Martin Fine, had sued Barry & Enright, Goodson-Todman, Merrill Heatter, and Merv Griffin, against their polices of having a limitation on show appearances. Needless to say, the suit was thrown out.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19830426&id=4lYiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cKcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2450,4391606
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And with good reason. Sherman Antitrust Act? Really?
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And with good reason. Sherman Antitrust Act? Really?
You didn't know? Being on a game show is a basic human right.
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And with good reason. Sherman Antitrust Act? Really?
You didn't know? Being on a game show is a basic human right.
Great. Do we have to call Today Tonight again?
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Tomorrow.
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Tomorrow.
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