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MTCesquire

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« Reply #45 on: April 01, 2007, 03:57:27 AM »
[quote name=\'geno57\' post=\'149209\' date=\'Mar 30 2007, 01:53 AM\']

My objection would be his stiff personality.
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Take a look at some of his earlier work.  He's not as stiff as he may come off on "Jeopardy!".
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« Reply #46 on: April 01, 2007, 01:30:36 PM »
[quote name=\'MTCesquire\' post=\'149273\' date=\'Apr 1 2007, 12:57 AM\']
[quote name=\'geno57\' post=\'149209\' date=\'Mar 30 2007, 01:53 AM\']
My objection would be his stiff personality.
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Take a look at some of his earlier work.  He's not as stiff as he may come off on "Jeopardy!".
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I believe he said in an interview that the only reason he's so stiff on Jeopardy is because there is so much material to get through, and he doesn't want to waste any precious time with antics.

That said, he's been hosting Jeopardy for over twenty years, and hosting the National Geography Bee for quite some time. Is it possible that the public has typecast him as a quizzer by this point? Would he be accepted as host of TPiR?
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« Reply #47 on: April 01, 2007, 01:39:19 PM »
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That said, he's been hosting Jeopardy for over twenty years, and hosting the National Geography Bee for quite some time. Is it possible that the public has typecast him as a quizzer by this point? Would he be accepted as host of TPiR?

That's what I was thinking, too.  We've seen his earlier work and know he may be able to handle a show like TPIR, but what about the average person?  I bet that most people don't even know he did other game shows (how many do you think remember he did CC?).  I agree with you that he's probably been typecast as a smug, know-it-all quiz show host...;).

Now, here's a question that I've been thinking about:  Do you think the show's going to have a major makeover when the new host comes aboard (i.e., a more "modern" set, more modern prize cues, new format?), or will it be kept the same, except with a new host?

I could really see Fremantle messing with the show, maybe not format-wise, but certainly looks-wise.  I'm envisioning a set like the Davidson version (which, IMO, wasn't too bad).  I know it'll be the end if they have roving spotlights and WWTBAM-esque prize cues...:).  However, maybe they'll realize that the same formula's worked for 35 years and leave it alone...or am I giving them too much credit?

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« Reply #48 on: April 01, 2007, 01:53:26 PM »
[quote name=\'beatlefreak84\' post=\'149281\' date=\'Apr 1 2007, 01:39 PM\']
That's what I was thinking, too.  We've seen his earlier work and know he may be able to handle a show like TPIR, but what about the average person?  I bet that most people don't even know he did other game shows (how many do you think remember he did CC?). [/quote]
Yes, I did...at least.  My first recollections were of Alex on CC, not Jeopardy.

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Now, here's a question that I've been thinking about:  Do you think the show's going to have a major makeover when the new host comes aboard (i.e., a more "modern" set, more modern prize cues, new format?), or will it be kept the same, except with a new host?
If they wanted to kill the show off very quickly...then they'd do that.  TPiR without Bob will be enough change right now for most people.  Change everything else...and...well....you might as well bring back TPiR '94.  And we all know how well that did.....
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« Reply #49 on: April 01, 2007, 02:07:09 PM »
I would think the show won't change to any great extreme as long as it's on CBS. However, any future syndicated revivals will probably look like they came from another planet.
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« Reply #50 on: April 04, 2007, 12:07:19 PM »
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'149269\' date=\'Apr 1 2007, 01:24 AM\']
[quote name=\'Unrealtor\' post=\'149232\' date=\'Mar 30 2007, 09:54 PM\']
Gossip site TMZ.com claims George Hamilton is the front-runner[/quote]
This site looks to be just as credible as any tabloid.  No direct quotes from anyone makes me think its BS.[/quote]
Actually, in the world of tabloid entertainment, TMZ is considered among the most credible.  I realize that's a little like calling Shemp the most intelligent of the Stooges, but I'm more inclined to believe that TMZ wouldn't be as easily manipulated by press machines as your average tabloid.  So unlike the Dave Price stories or the Lopez stories, I'd give this one a little credibility.
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« Reply #51 on: April 04, 2007, 01:54:11 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'149448\' date=\'Apr 4 2007, 12:07 PM\']
Actually, in the world of tabloid entertainment, TMZ is considered among the most credible.  I realize that's a little like calling Shemp the most intelligent of the Stooges, but I'm more inclined to believe that TMZ wouldn't be as easily manipulated by press machines as your average tabloid.  So unlike the Dave Price stories or the Lopez stories, I'd give this one a little credibility.
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Broadcasting & Cable Magazine must consider TMZ credible as well, as they released an article on 3/30 citing TMZ.


By the way, Zap2it did an article on 4/3 about the 2 TPiR/Bob Barker specials later this month.  

In the article, they must have used the worst picture of Bob I have ever seen.  Thank goodness for the CBS make-up department!
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« Reply #52 on: April 04, 2007, 06:00:32 PM »
Looks like an old photo.  I think Bob has had quite a bit of plastic surgery since then.
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« Reply #53 on: April 05, 2007, 12:24:12 PM »
Cool, here's one that says Mark Steines has the bigger buzz.
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« Reply #54 on: April 05, 2007, 12:36:31 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'149516\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 08:24 AM\']
Cool, here's one that says Mark Steines has the bigger buzz.
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« Reply #55 on: April 05, 2007, 01:08:11 PM »
I think the job would have been Dave's if he was ready.  The logistics were probably a big hurdle as well.  George will be there for a couple years and then hand it off to the next guy.  Isn't it better to be the guy who replaced the guy who replaced the legend?
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« Reply #56 on: April 05, 2007, 01:24:59 PM »
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'149518\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 10:08 AM\'] Isn't it better to be the guy who replaced the guy who replaced the legend?[/quote]I really don't see how that makes one lick of difference.
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« Reply #57 on: April 05, 2007, 01:40:55 PM »
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'149520\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 01:24 PM\']
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'149518\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 10:08 AM\'] Isn't it better to be the guy who replaced the guy who replaced the legend?[/quote]I really don't see how that makes one lick of difference.
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See: Stern, Howard.
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« Reply #58 on: April 05, 2007, 01:58:26 PM »
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'149521\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 10:40 AM\']
See: Stern, Howard.
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The difference there is that you knew David Lee Roth was gonna be a trainwreck going in, and that O&A were already (for whatever reason) proven commodities. So I don't know if that's a fair comparison.
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« Reply #59 on: April 05, 2007, 05:29:28 PM »
Go to www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ and you'll see a link to an article about contenders for the next host of TPIR.

Nothing new for us, but still interesting.
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