Author Topic: PW+ observation (Read 4371 times)

whewfan · « **on:** August 22, 2005, 09:32:43 PM »

This week they paired up Mc.Lean Stevenson with Joyce Bulifont... which brings up this observation...

Mc.Lane has proven himself to be a subpar Password player (more with guessing puzzles than passwords). Do you think the producers were trying to find SOMEONE that he might actually stand a chance at beating and going to Alphabetics? (I don't believe Mc.Lean has yet made it to Alphabetics)

So, who better to get than Joyce Bulifont? I mean, she was only on the show once before, while Allen was still hosting. Guess what? Joyce has won every match to date! Despite this, IMO Joyce is no better a Password player than Mc.Lane.

zachhoran · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2005, 11:52:40 AM »

[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Aug 22 2005, 08:32 PM\']This week they paired up Mc.Lean Stevenson with Joyce Bulifont... which brings up this observation...
Do you think the producers were trying to find SOMEONE that he might actually stand a chance at beating and going to Alphabetics? (I don't believe Mc.Lean has yet made it to Alphabetics)

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McLean did end up at Alphabetics on today's episode, and wound up winning the $5K for his contestant partner. Had he made it to Alphabetics on his prior P+ appearances? He was against Susan Richardson, Audrey Landers, and Barbara Rhoades(twice) in his other appearances in 1981. His other P+ appearance was in 1980 in an all star week with Vicki Lawrence, Carol Burnett, and Hello Larry costar Joanna GLeason.

ChuckNet · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:57:49 PM »

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So, who better to get than Joyce Bulifont? I mean, she was only on the show once before, while Allen was still hosting.

Actually, Joyce had also appeared a coupla mos prior to this wk, in mid-summer 81...however, this was among the 3 mos or so that GSN skipped over.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

mystery7 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:17:14 PM »

[quote name=\'whewfan\' date=\'Aug 22 2005, 08:32 PM\'] Guess what? Joyce has won every match to date! Despite this, IMO Joyce is no better a Password player than Mc.Lane.

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But if you factor in her dyslexia, Joyce comes out well ahead of McLean.

$100kPyramidfan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2005, 12:40:38 PM »

Well, I guess McLean isn't TOO bad after all. I was shocked.

Chuck, by chance do you or anyone else remember how Joyce did on the week that GSN skipped over with her on it?

SRIV94 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2005, 03:38:07 PM »

[quote name=\'$100kPyramidfan\' date=\'Aug 25 2005, 11:40 AM\']Chuck, by chance do you or anyone else remember how Joyce did on the week that GSN skipped over with her on it?

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Joyce also appeared on a spring 1979 week with Greg Morris. She did OK, but Greg Morris was a hell of a player (I think he won more often than she did, but again, he was a hell of a player).

Doug

ChuckNet · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2005, 06:52:51 PM »

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Chuck, by chance do you or anyone else remember how Joyce did on the week that GSN skipped over with her on it?

Since I was only 2 when it aired, no. :-D

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")