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Just to make sure we don't duplicate threads, this was already discussed in this (http://\"http://gameshow.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=8576\") thread earlier.
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Glad to see that my hunch about speedier puzzle solving was correct (or at least, that's what they're hoping "Movie Title" will do).
So... part of the appeal of Wheel of Fortune comes from the idea that if a contestant keeps spinning to rack up cash even though they already know the puzzle, the home viewers will figure out the puzzle before the contestant solves it, creating an "I'm smarter than the players!" feeling. In theory -- I wish more contestants would do that.
Anyway, will speedier puzzle-solving alienate the viewers that are... let's say, slower on the uptake? Or will they instead be dazzled by how quickly everybody is now solving things?
Looking forward to "State Capital"!
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Scott Robinson
(Good heavens, I just expressed concern about appealing to the lowest common denominator. I'm going to go shoot myself.)
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[quote name=\'MSTieScott\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 01:26 PM\']creating an "I'm smarter than the players!" feeling.
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As a rule, when watching WOF, I get that feeling when the show fades up out of black...
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Am I the only one who read the topic and thought "But if the wheel spins faster, it'll take longer for it to stop"?
. . . all right, then.
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[quote name=\'MSTieScott\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 03:26 PM\']Looking forward to "State Capital"!
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As am I. Likewise, I'm sleepless as I await the inaugural appearances of Cheers Regular and Sport Played With Balls.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 06:14 PM\'][quote name=\'MSTieScott\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 03:26 PM\']Looking forward to "State Capital"!
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As am I. Likewise, I'm sleepless as I await the inaugural appearances of Cheers Regular and Sport Played With Balls.
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Not to mention AL East Baseball Team or Compass Direction.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 04:14 PM\']Sport Played With Balls.
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Sport, of course, being Summer Bartholomew's nickname. Now we know how she got HER tryout...
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Well, give them effort in that they're trying to add more gameplay to an extent to the...ah who the hell am I kidding, it's the watering down of a format we all know and love before our very eyes. I mean they can only do so much, right? They've cut out the majority of the actual spinning on the show, then add toss ups, then the Novocom esque trillion color vomit graphics and set. What next? A hyper Todd Newton a la Whammy to take over as host when Pat leaves?
Todd: LOOK AT YOU! BANKRUPT! A letter please. (Director off stage throws clipboard down in disdain.)
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[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 06:24 PM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 04:14 PM\']Sport Played With Balls.
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Sport, of course, being Summer Bartholomew's nickname. Now we know how she got HER tryout...
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Too bad she didn't have the chance to be Robin Ward's co-host. It'd have saved him the trouble.
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[quote name=\'FOXSportsFan\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 07:28 PM\']Well, give them effort in that they're trying to add more gameplay to an extent to the...ah who the hell am I kidding, it's the watering down of a format we all know and love before our very eyes. I mean they can only do so much, right? They've cut out the majority of the actual spinning on the show, then add toss ups, then the Novocom esque trillion color vomit graphics and set. What next? A hyper Todd Newton a la Whammy to take over as host when Pat leaves?
Todd: LOOK AT YOU! BANKRUPT! A letter please. (Director off stage throws clipboard down in disdain.)
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Actually, it wouldn't be Newton, since he's Barker's replacement (in some circles, and does the stage show regularly). I wouldn't be surprised if Seacrest had a post-Sajak run.
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[quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 09:53 PM\']I wouldn't be surprised if Seacrest had a post-Sajak run.
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Why the hell not? He's hosting everything else. What's one more?
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 08:16 PM\'][quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Aug 17 2005, 09:53 PM\']I wouldn't be surprised if Seacrest had a post-Sajak run.
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Why the hell not? He's hosting everything else. What's one more?
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Hey, it used to be that you could say those exact words about Dick Clark.
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I think I remember an episode last year where there were ACTUALLY 11 puzzles played during that show(7 maingame, 3 toss-ups & the bonus puzzle). I don't mind speeding up the pace a bit, but there'll be a time when on a really fast day, I wouldn't be surprised to se 14 puzzles played. But, there are limitations to that end. Hopefully, the "average" of 11 is fast enough. ISTR those days when there were only 5 or 6 puzzles played in a half-hour show(4 or 5 if you consider the on-location shows & special weeks with 2-player teams involved).
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[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Aug 18 2005, 03:31 AM\']ISTR those days when there were only 5 or 6 puzzles played in a half-hour show(4 or 5 if you consider the on-location shows & special weeks with 2-player teams involved).
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What was the average during the shopping era. And honestly, since the wheel was a bit "looser" back then, wasn't the wheel technically faster?
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Aug 18 2005, 06:10 AM\'][quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Aug 18 2005, 03:31 AM\']ISTR those days when there were only 5 or 6 puzzles played in a half-hour show
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What was the average during the shopping era.
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The norm was three maingame puzzles and a bonus round(in the bonus round era). Occasionally four maingame puzzles would be played, and I remember five on one or two occasions. I suspect in the Woolery era, most of which had no bonus round(only the hour long and Star Bonus experiments did), they might have more often had time for a fourth maingame puzzle or once in a while five, even if the last round had to be a speed up round for a gift certificate.
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Sounds like the banter between Pat & Vanna at the end will be gone, since the bonus round will be coming later into the program. I'm sure we'll see, "You've won $52,000 in cash, thanks for joining us, see you next time."
I think that may alienate long time viewers who enjoy getting some insight into Pat & Vanna's lives.
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I think that may alienate long time viewers who enjoy getting some insight into Pat & Vanna's lives.
Hey, I like the banter, but...insight? Insight?!?
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I sit on the fence for this one. On "$100,000 Pyramid," it's nice to come out of the break after a big win, and have Dick say "You've won $10,000, you're going to be back tomorrow, our outgoing champ won $14,450, and a trip, and we'll see our celebrities back again too..."
And I can even dig it on the Feud, but on Wheel of Fortune, they spend a couple of minutes doing some stupid shtick, all the while the champion is waiting in the wings for the theme song to crank up. If they did that final act WITH the champ, I could buy it. But I would rather see Vanna join Pat and the winner, and have them close from the bonus round.
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Actually, I don't think that's what was meant.
There is a long pause later on in the show. By splitting it up, obviously it won't be as long, and won't jack with the order (including the close).
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The norm was three maingame puzzles and a bonus round(in the bonus round era). Occasionally four maingame puzzles would be played, and I remember five on one or two occasions.
I can remember a few during the first couple of syndicated seasons where they'd come back for the third round, the times up signal would go and Pat would do the final spin of the day. One chance to hit $5000. I guess it would have been anti-climatic if they'd never even gotten to that round, wouldn't it?
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Just in case there's any confusion remaining, Pat and Vanna do indeed still banter in the upcoming season.
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[quote name=\'Steve McClellan\' date=\'Aug 19 2005, 12:47 AM\']Just in case there's any confusion remaining, Pat and Vanna do indeed still banter in the upcoming season.
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So that's what they call it over at the Spice Channel. :)