Trivial Pursuit Winnings

[bellbm]

I relieved a letter today saying my question had been used and I had won $739.  I'm 3-3, which is great!
I thought it was interesting, though, that the show date given was 4-2-09.  I wonder if they are shutting down operations operations and trying to get all of the prize money out.  I didn't think any prizes would be awarded until the show actually aired.
In any event, I'll take the check.  Two of questions aired in October, and I already received one check!

[chad1m]

Yep. I've gotten three "letters from the future". $591 on 2/24, $728 from 3/27 and $550 on 4/6. In addition to my $652 on 11/4 and $522 from 11/12, I've enjoyed this show to a tune of $3,043.

[bellbm]

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'203045\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 07:30 PM\']
Yep. I've gotten three "letters from the future". $591 on 2/24, $728 from 3/27 and $550 on 4/6. In addition to my $652 on 11/4 and $522 from 11/12, I've enjoyed this show to a tune of $3,043.
[/quote]
That beats my $1900+.  I wish I would have done more questions!
Have you received any of the "future" checks yet?

[MikeK]

[quote name=\'bellbm\' post=\'203044\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 06:23 PM\']Two of questions aired in October, and I already received one check![/quote]
What was the turnaround between when you sent the signed claim forms back to TP:AP and when you got your check?

[chad1m]

[quote name=\'bellbm\' post=\'203046\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 06:40 PM\']Have you received any of the "future" checks yet?[/quote]Nah, I got one letter Tuesday and the other two today.

[bellbm]

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'203049\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 07:46 PM\']
[quote name=\'bellbm\' post=\'203044\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 06:23 PM\']Two of questions aired in October, and I already received one check![/quote]
What was the turnaround between when you sent the signed claim forms back to TP:AP and when you got your check?
[/quote]


It was about 3-4 weeks from when I sent my paperwork back and received the first check.
I sent the the second form back a week after the first, but still have yet to receive the 2nd check, so I've been waiting over 4 weeks for that check.

[tpirfan28]

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'203045\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 06:30 PM\']
Yep. I've gotten three "letters from the future". $591 on 2/24, $728 from 3/27 and $550 on 4/6. In addition to my $652 on 11/4 and $522 from 11/12, I've enjoyed this show to a tune of $3,043.
[/quote]
Gotta say, for nothing more than submitting "quality" content, that's pretty good.

I wonder if these payouts are what they are saving on WGA writers for questions.

[Jimmy Owen]

Shouldn't this be in the spoiler section?

[abba]

[quote name=\'bellbm\' post=\'203044\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 06:23 PM\']
I relieved a letter today saying my question had been used and I had won $739.  I'm 3-3, which is great!
I thought it was interesting, though, that the show date given was 4-2-09.  I wonder if they are shutting down operations operations and trying to get all of the prize money out.  I didn't think any prizes would be awarded until the show actually aired.
In any event, I'll take the check.  Two of questions aired in October, and I already received one check!
[/quote]
I hope you not saying that the show might be coming to an end,but the ratings are at 0.6. Does that mean that it could be cancelled soon?

[chad1m]

Well, Temptation hovered around an 0.5 and got axed. Crosswords hovered around an 0.8 [but managed to reach 1.0 a couple of times] and "stayed". So, who knows, really. If I had to bet, though, I'd say we won't see it make another season.

[GS Guy]

Glad you all are enjoying your winnings from submitting great questions. Keep submitting questions, and don't make assumptions based on what is currently happening (receiving notification letters prior to air).

[GS Guy]

Along the lines of TP:AP and the ratings, is anyone aware of time period changes for the show in your market? Have you seen more or less ads for the show then say beginning of November? Just curious...

[MikeK]

[quote name=\'GS Guy\' post=\'203074\' date=\'Dec 7 2008, 01:49 AM\']Glad you all are enjoying your winnings from submitting great questions. Keep submitting questions, and don't make assumptions based on what is currently happening (receiving notification letters prior to air).[/quote]
I opined on the GSN board that the reason people are getting notifications about shows in March and April is because the powers that be want to deal with the accounting end of the business before the end of 2008.

[quote name=\'GS Guy\' post=\'203076\' date=\'Dec 7 2008, 01:50 AM\']Have you seen more or less ads for the show then say beginning of November? Just curious...[/quote]
Can you have less than zero ads?  Even Temptation had more than TP:AP, as I saw 5-second ads twice last season.  With the number of people from Northeast Ohio who have had questions used on TP:AP, I'm surprised WOIO hasn't done a brief news story about it or done any promotion for it.  I've done more promotion for TP:AP in my classroom, and that's to a bunch of 9th graders who didn't care about me being on the show more than how much I won and could potentially spend on them.

[vtown7]

I've seen quite a few promos on Peachtree TV now and then.  Also, OMNI 2 has been showing several ads.

R.

[Sonic Whammy]

So at least I'm not the only one this has been happening to. I just got a letter yesterday for a show on March 18 where I'm going to win $664 (now up to $1379, 2-3 in wins, at least 2-0 in stumps).

At first my friend Robert was guessing it was a tax issue, but suddenly that cancellation idea was more likely. This then leads me to ask if you guys would rather see the show continue so we can keep on reaping these nice little rewards. (After all, it's nice to finally call myself as a game show champion now, even if in the backhanded sense.)

PS: Those of you in the first-run only markets will see me next on Christmas Eve. (Did the math based on when the reruns started.)