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At the Australian game Show Page, they have a clip of the promo for the new Temptation. If the set ends up looking anything like this, I will be utterly pleased. Don't know what I'm talking about? Scroll down to the bottom of this link to find the video, and you will see what i mean.
http://www.angelfire.com/oz2/powney/video_moments.htm (http://\"http://www.angelfire.com/oz2/powney/video_moments.htm\")
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[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' date=\'May 24 2005, 09:47 PM\']At the Australian game Show Page, they have a clip of the promo for the new Temptation. If the set ends up looking anything like this, I will be utterly pleased. Don't know what I'm talking about? Scroll down to the bottom of this link to find the video, and you will see what i mean.
http://www.angelfire.com/oz2/powney/video_moments.htm (http://\"http://www.angelfire.com/oz2/powney/video_moments.htm\")
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I love the way how the Aussies advertise their game shows. Too bad we don't see this much in America.
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oh yeah... i almost forgot... I have no idea what is up with having the car on its side... Maybe it's supposed to be an eye-catcher for the promo
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[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' date=\'May 24 2005, 07:47 PM\']At the Australian game Show Page, they have a clip of the promo for the new Temptation. If the set ends up looking anything like this, I will be utterly pleased. Don't know what I'm talking about? Scroll down to the bottom of this link to find the video, and you will see what i mean.
http://www.angelfire.com/oz2/powney/video_moments.htm (http://\"http://www.angelfire.com/oz2/powney/video_moments.htm\")
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Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo. Daddy like.
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God, that gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside, basing an entire promo around that classic sound effect.
And they're still keeping the $oTC name, too, the same way Whammy did.
Makes me wanna move to Australia, it does.
If someone makes these available on BitTorrent, I may just cry. :)
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Now this is a good promo. Makes me wish the States had a version coming out, they could probably make it as snazzy as this. Or they'll make it suck with reality concepts to make the show "fresh".
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 25 2005, 03:17 AM\']If someone makes these available on BitTorrent, I may just cry. :)
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Haven't seen the promo, but if Fremantle could do an American version that sounds as promising as this one, I'd cry as well. :-)
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I also like how they give it a modern department store feel revolving doors and all!
I should go on vacation to Australia, just so I can sit in my hotle room and watch Temptation the whole time
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[quote name=\'TonicBH\' date=\'May 25 2005, 03:36 AM\']Now this is a good promo. Makes me wish the States had a version coming out, they could probably make it as snazzy as this. Or they'll make it suck with reality concepts to make the show "fresh".
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Or this!
No announcer. Host Blake Emmons joggs onstage and exclaims,"Welcome to The New $ale of the Century. As you know, $ale of the Century is a game of definitions. But watch out for those Double Bozo cards on the Clip Chip board or we'll blast you with a paint gun (giggle)".
Doug, I don't suppose you're going to Australia some time soon?
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That's an incredible set there in that promo. I have total positive feelings for this Australian revival.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'May 25 2005, 10:09 AM\']Or this!
No announcer. Host Blake Emmons joggs onstage and exclaims,"Welcome to The New $ale of the Century. As you know, $ale of the Century is a game of definitions. But watch out for those Double Bozo cards on the Clip Chip board or we'll blast you with a paint gun (giggle)".
Doug, I don't suppose you're going to Australia some time soon?
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You don't suppose correctly. Sorry. (<adds sheepishly> You did mean me, right? :) )
Doug -- one of several on this board with the not-quite-as-common first name
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Holy crap that's incredible....
And to think I was worried that some hot shot producer was going to screw up one of the world's best formats....
Good luck for success in Oz, and more good luck in hoping that the rights end up here in the states.
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I have done nothing but play that promo over and over and I just get goosebumps...My mouth is just watering over this show that I'll possibly never get to see.
At the risk of being lambasted by the group regulars...I've always had this idea in the back of my mind of GSN doing a "international block" of shows if not for an hour or two a day, but perhaps a couple hours a week. Use various game shows with established formats here in America from other English speaking countries (Suchs as England or Austraila)...Hell they could use Temptation as a centerpiece if GSN was able to talk Fremantle into bringing it over for a small nominal fee...Perhaps use it as a gague to see if a revival of $OTC would be viable here.
I dunno .. just a thought I guess
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How nice to have a source Down Under who'll be recording the entire premiere wk for me... :-) But gloating aside, if this promo's any indication, I think it's safe to say that $otC's return to Aussie TV was def worth waiting 3 yrs for!
Chuck Donegan (The Eager "Chuckie Baby")
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Well it premiered tonight...here's a page on it with the updated rules and pics from the first episode...(I think this is OK, because it's aired there-though anyone who is doing a deal to get the eps might want to beware)
http://members.iinet.net.au/~powney/gamesh...ptation2005.htm (http://\"http://members.iinet.net.au/~powney/gameshow/temptation2005.htm\")
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one word:
WOW
thats all there is to it.
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*picks up jaw from mouth*
*cleans up drool*
*tries to figure out how to get teaching job in Australia*
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Any chance we could get daily recaps of these in Show Summaries as we did with the Canadian edition of 21? Even without pictures, I'd still follow the contests with great interest.
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It looks incredible, but I think they were being a bit disingenuous in the promo when they said "$100,000 up for grabs every night!", since the rules summary says they have to agree to play the next night to have a crack at it, which means they can never win it THAT night.
I found out last night that I too have a contact Down Under who will be recording the premier week for me. Might be a month or so before I have it, but it will be well worth the wait. :)
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The thing that I love the most according to the pictures, is the shopping set. I love the way the prizes are positioned. I will say again, it's an incredible looking set and show.
I thank you for letting us see these shots.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 30 2005, 01:02 PM\']It looks incredible, but I think they were being a bit disingenuous in the promo when they said "$100,000 up for grabs every night!", since the rules summary says they have to agree to play the next night to have a crack at it, which means they can never win it THAT night.
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That was the one part of the rule sheet that didn't make much sense to me. Does it mean if the champ wins the next night,he wins the money he got in the round the night before, or is it just like money added to the jackpot at the end, and he has to go all the way to claim it?
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[quote name=\'weaklink75\' date=\'May 30 2005, 11:48 AM\']That was the one part of the rule sheet that didn't make much sense to me. Does it mean if the champ wins the next night,he wins the money he got in the round the night before, or is it just like money added to the jackpot at the end, and he has to go all the way to claim it?
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This is strictly a guess, but my interpretation, since there is that $500K in gold at the end of the rainbow, is that any money accumulated in the Ten In A Row game is the player's to keep when they decide to walk. Note, tho, that you only get to play it if you agree to risk it all for the next game, so you have to win at least twice to get anything, and even then you get one TIAR worth.
(I also don't see players getting nine or even ten that often, and you'll note from the pictures that eight in a row is only worth $30K, and seven is twenty. And missing a question at the end of the minute is REALLY costly. So I don't think that cashpot is going to escalate as fast as it seems like it might.)
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Question music wise, was the same Sale melody used as the theme? Not really meaning the same exact theme, but tune wise.
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Judging by the pictures, those Aussies sure know how to make a show like that & make it run like the devil. The Temptation Vault round erily reminds me of the original Door #4 in the 80's version of LMAD where Monty says a player can risk(in this case,) $750 to go for a chance at a cash prize anywhere from $1-$5K. Boy. $2,334 is sure a nice piece of change to win on there with the randomizer. The $71K car looked like a cheap Viper to me untill I saw a pic of the prize structure. Overall, this looks like something we need brought back after a 16-year hiatua.
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Y'all who have Aussie contacts need to not just get copies of this, but to get copies flown to LA and force-screened for execs at every network and production company in town. This is beautiful, well-thought-out, and most impressive.
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[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' date=\'May 31 2005, 08:11 AM\']Y'all who have Aussie contacts need to not just get copies of this, but to get copies flown to LA and force-screened for execs at every network and production company in town. This is beautiful, well-thought-out, and most impressive.
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Doesn't FremantleMedia [who bought Reg Grundy's company] own the rights to Temptation/Sale of the Century? Maybe they ought to shop it around the US networks and/or stations [if for syndication].
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[quote name=\'byrd62\' date=\'May 31 2005, 07:36 AM\']Doesn't FremantleMedia [who bought Reg Grundy's company] own the rights to Temptation/Sale of the Century? Maybe they ought to shop it around the US networks and/or stations [if for syndication].
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If it ends up being a hit Down Under (and I think those of us who have been hit down under know just how painful that can be), I'd like to think they may well do that.
I'd also like to think that I'll wake up tomorrow and this whole George W. Bush thing will have been a terrible nightmare, but I doubt that will happen. :)
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If it ends up being a hit Down Under (and I think those of us who have been hit down under know just how painful that can be), I'd like to think they may well do that.
Indeed...as I said before, perhaps FM would be interested in pairing it as a companion show w/FF.
Chuck Donegan (The Optimistic "Chuckie Baby")
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Well it looks like the viewers down there at least wanted to see the new show...the ratings were pretty good apparently....
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,1...3-10229,00.html (http://\"http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,15474223-10229,00.html\")
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[quote name=\'weaklink75\' date=\'May 31 2005, 07:36 PM\']Well it looks like the viewers down there at least wanted to see the new show...the ratings were pretty good apparently....
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,1...3-10229,00.html (http://\"http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,15474223-10229,00.html\")
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Of course, it's just the beginning, but it does look good, especially considering the competition (Australia's second most beloved soap and "Big Brother").
However, the fact that the non-commercial ABC's newscast is beating "Big Brother" is even more interesting--could the Aussies finally be tiring of the show after six groups of housemates? Or did the eviction nominations show later that night draw a bigger audience?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 31 2005, 01:47 PM\'][quote name=\'byrd62\' date=\'May 31 2005, 07:36 AM\']Doesn't FremantleMedia [who bought Reg Grundy's company] own the rights to Temptation/Sale of the Century? Maybe they ought to shop it around the US networks and/or stations [if for syndication].
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If it ends up being a hit Down Under (and I think those of us who have been hit down under know just how painful that can be), I'd like to think they may well do that.
I'd also like to think that I'll wake up tomorrow and this whole George W. Bush thing will have been a terrible nightmare, but I doubt that will happen. :)
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It was bad enough when he was Governor of Texas. Then again, the damn Aggie in the governor's mansion now who took his place is even worse.
ObGameShows: A former governor of New Jersey (I think?) was one of the original panelists on "What's My Line."
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I have seen a number of people mentioning that they have friends down under taping the show, I think that someone should have the heart to upload a torrent or two of this show for people to see it. Unless there is an Aussie TV show Torrent site. There are other friends that have posted full seasons of game shows why should people that don't have friends down under be forced to sit in the dark?
This seems like a rant and it isn't just a suggestion. I know costs and what not, these foreign tv show communities have support in the form of donations. Anyway its just a thought.
Hope everyone will get to enjoy the premier soon.
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[quote name=\'pyramid100\' date=\'Jun 1 2005, 09:49 PM\']I have seen a number of people mentioning that they have friends down under taping the show, I think that someone should have the heart to upload a torrent or two of this show for people to see it. Unless there is an Aussie TV show Torrent site.
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While I understand your sentiments, "have a heart" might be a little harsh. Those who have these episodes (and I am not one of them) have worked hard to build the relationships that made acquiring these episodes possible. And foreign (sorry, international) game shows are very valuable in tape-trading circles.
I have not yet found a site that specifically deals in Australian TV torrents, unlike British TV which has UKNova. I've combed a number of the search engines, but no one that I can find has capped and uploaded any of the Temptation episodes so far.
Curt
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[quote name=\'curtking\' date=\'Jun 2 2005, 08:51 AM\']And foreign (sorry, international) game shows are very valuable in tape-trading circles.
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This isn't CNN; you're allowed to use the word "foreign" here. :-)
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Jun 1 2005, 07:35 PM\']However, the fact that the non-commercial ABC's newscast is beating "Big Brother" is even more interesting--could the Aussies finally be tiring of the show after six groups of housemates? Or did the eviction nominations show later that night draw a bigger audience?
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I don't know, I was always under the impression that Aussie BB had always rated at just over a million. I imagine the demographics for it are wonderful. I have to say actually that the production values of the show are wonderful, especially considering how small its viewership is. You can download it unscruplously from various BitTorrent sites, if you feel like bankrupting the Ten Network.
Um... Temptation!
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[quote name=\'pyramid100\' date=\'Jun 1 2005, 07:49 PM\']I think that someone should have the heart to upload a torrent or two of this show for people to see it.
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Trade value (which I really could give a rip about, and in fact if I found out that these episodes WERE considered "valuable", I'd be MORE inclined to share them for nothing) aside, using a phrase like "have the heart" makes it sound like I have some kind of DUTY to distribute these. And guess what? I don't.
Now, I don't _think_ that was the point you wanted to make. At least, I hope not. But you should choose your words more carefully.
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i am sorry have a heart weren't the right words to say. I have a dream that the internet will be available one day as a place where not only we can talk about game shows but also view other game shows as well in a place with torrents since that doesn't use up as much bandwidth.
Would anyone like to share an episode of temptation with me please?
thanks a bunch, sorry for the misconstrued words.
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[quote name=\'pyramid100\' date=\'Jun 2 2005, 01:39 PM\']Would anyone like to share an episode of temptation with me please?
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Do you want to have tea and crumpets with that too? Maybe after that we can relax in front of the fireplace and make smores.
The answer, more than likely, is still "no". And learn how to make a sentence while you're at it.
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Mark, chill the hell out.
Pyramid100, I agree, it would be great if a torrent were available. But the thing is, torrents work best with files with widespread popularity, since the idea is that you download small chunks from many many people, thereby spreading out the bandwidth hit. (Don't fool yourself into thinking it takes less. 400 MB is 400 MB is 400 MB.)
But, realistically, how many people do you think would be actively seeding an episode of Temptation? A dozen? Maybe? Just isn't worth the effort. Plus, most broadband users don't have the upstream bandwidth to upload large files with any degree of efficiency. (I know it's gotten a little better at Comcast, but not by a lot. I think mine's at a whopping 384K.) It's less work just to trade or distrubute a DVD.
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i understand where you are coming from, but I am talking about a torrent site with many game shows, not only temptation. And looking at the size of the thread I'd say there is some interest. It only takes one episode to test the waters. I am not asking you to upload the torrent or anything, the whole Idea with torrents is that if you have more people who keep their file open or seed the torrent after they're done the faster the file will go.
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[quote name=\'pyramid100\' date=\'Jun 2 2005, 02:19 PM\']the whole Idea with torrents is that if you have more people who keep their file open or seed the torrent after they're done the faster the file will go.
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Yes, thank you, I just said that.
And based on this thread I'm seeing some people who would love to download. How many do you SERIOUSLY think will seed or keep the torrent open for further sharing once they have the file?
One in ten, at best. AT BEST. I'd call it closer to one in twenty, maybe fifty. The GS community simply isn't big enough for BitTorrent to be a viable distrubition model.
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In the previous Sale of the Century (before Temptation), did they use a form of the Winner's Board format?
I keep hearing that they used some kind of Winner's Board bonus starting in the 90's, which I thought is false. I always thought it was shopping the whole run.
Edit: I stand corrected, I was told earlier that there was.