How long is Johnny Gilbert filling?

[Twentington]

[quote name=\'Gus\' post=\'250901\' date=\'Nov 13 2010, 10:26 PM\'][quote name=\'rwalker\' post=\'250477\' date=\'Nov 8 2010, 06:10 PM\']Are they dubbing in JG on these Vegas shows? Sure as heck seems like it.[/quote]
Charlie voiced that week's slates, so I'm guessing so.
[/quote]

Gilbert was indeed dubbed in for the past week's Vegas shows. They also had to overdub any occurrence of Pat saying Charlie's name, of course.

[chrisholland03]

Johnny Gilbert lite -- great taste, less filling

[Gameshowcrackers]

To be honest with you I'd just give the Wheel announcer's job to Johnny and let him do double duty on  both shows.

A legendary announcer of 50 years experience.   Quite simply, the best there is imho.

I actually find it a little insulting that somebody of Johnny's stature even  has to try out for the show, he should just be given the job.

[GrandGame1440]

[quote name=\'Gameshowcrackers\' post=\'251054\' date=\'Nov 16 2010, 12:31 PM\']To be honest with you I'd just give the Wheel announcer's job to Johnny and let him do double duty on  both shows.

A legendary announcer of 50 years experience.   Quite simply, the best there is imho.

I actually find it a little insulting that somebody of Johnny's stature even  has to try out for the show, he should just be given the job.[/quote]

And we all know a man of 86 is itching to double his work load.

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'Gameshowcrackers\' post=\'251054\' date=\'Nov 16 2010, 12:31 PM\']I actually find it a little insulting that somebody of Johnny's stature even  has to try out for the show, he should just be given the job.[/quote]In many cases there are legal reasons/purposes behind doing try outs and interviews.  He may (or may not) have a lock on the job already, but corporations have to cover their asses these days.

[Mr. Armadillo]

And for all we know, he might not even want the job permanently.

[Jimmy Owen]

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'251081\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 09:09 AM\']And for all we know, he might not even want the job permanently.[/quote]
I would be surprised if he would turn stuff down.  I mean, after all, he did do "Quiz Kids Challenge" six years into J!

[cmjb13]

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'251081\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 09:09 AM\']And for all we know, he might not even want the job permanently.[/quote]
He'd have to work an extra, what, 38 days a year?

BTW, when does Rich Fields first episode air?

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'251084\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 09:51 AM\']I would be surprised if he would turn stuff down.  I mean, after all, he did do "Quiz Kids Challenge" six years into J![/quote]That was also, what, 20 years ago?  [quote name=\'cmb13\']He'd have to work an extra, what, 38 days a year?[/quote]C'mon, he's what, 85 years old?  I think he is just as well off not working those 38 extra days.

[Neumms]

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'251086\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 10:04 AM\']That was also, what, 20 years ago?  [quote name=\'cmb13\']He'd have to work an extra, what, 38 days a year?[/quote]C'mon, he's what, 85 years old?  I think he is just as well off not working those 38 extra days.
[/quote]

"Wheel" being the game with the heaviest travel schedule could make him not want it, either.

[davemackey]

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'251085\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 09:52 AM\']BTW, when does Rich Fields first episode air?[/quote]
This coming Monday, the 22nd. He will be heard for the next four weeks.

[chris319]

[quote name=\'davemackey\' post=\'251133\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 07:25 PM\'][quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'251085\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 09:52 AM\']BTW, when does Rich Fields first episode air?[/quote]
This coming Monday, the 22nd. He will be heard for the next four weeks.[/quote]
... even if you don't have a TV set :-)

/Feeble, I know.

[chris319]

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'251078\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 02:00 AM\'][quote name=\'Gameshowcrackers\' post=\'251054\' date=\'Nov 16 2010, 12:31 PM\']I actually find it a little insulting that somebody of Johnny's stature even  has to try out for the show, he should just be given the job.[/quote]In many cases there are legal reasons/purposes behind doing try outs and interviews.  He may (or may not) have a lock on the job already, but corporations have to cover their asses these days.[/quote]
There aren't. They could cast anyone they want tomorrow and consider it a done deal. Given that he's 85, already has Jeopardy! and that Wheel does so much traveling, he indeed may not want it.

[ClockGameJohn]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'251137\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 10:53 PM\']Given that he's 85, already has Jeopardy! and that Wheel does so much traveling, he indeed may not want it.[/quote]

86...and frankly I didn't even think it would be a consideration for him.  Clearly, he was able to step in easily for Harry but he's certainly not having trouble paying the bills at this point in his career.  I've often thought his staying on for Jeopardy! has been along the same lines as Pardo staying on for SNL.

Maybe I'm wrong.

[cmjb13]

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'251090\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 11:37 AM\'][quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'251086\' date=\'Nov 17 2010, 10:04 AM\']That was also, what, 20 years ago?  [quote name=\'cmb13\']He'd have to work an extra, what, 38 days a year?[/quote]C'mon, he's what, 85 years old?  I think he is just as well off not working those 38 extra days.
[/quote]

"Wheel" being the game with the heaviest travel schedule could make him not want it, either.
[/quote]
Good point. I had not factored in the travel schedule.