What Your Reality Show Isn't Telling You
By KEDON WILLIS
1. "Step aside, crime dramas. There's a new sheriff in town."
In case you haven't noticed, reality shows are staking out more and more space in network lineups. In 2001, according to Ted Magder, chair of NYU's Department of Media, Culture and Communications, major networks devoted three hours a week of their prime-time schedule to reality TV and "challenge" game shows. The number increased to eight in 2002 and jumped to more than 20 in 2007. Today reality TV accounts for 20% of prime-time programming on network television.
Fueling the trend is the format's comparatively low production costs: typically less than a third of what it takes to produce hour-long dramas. But the bottom line behind the reality boom is ratings. In a Nielsen report for the 2006-07 season, reality shows accounted for six of the top 10 most-watched programs, including all of the top five.
What's behind our fascination with reality TV? Robert Thompson, a Syracuse University communications professor, says an "evolutionary quirk" compels our curiosity about how others live and function. "It's why we peer into other people's medicine cabinets," he says. "We can't help it; we're naturally voyeuristic."
2. "The reality is, it's fake."
Seasoned viewers know that what gets called reality on these shows is often fairly contrived. But few fans know the extent to which the producers mold both people and situations to fit their scripts. It's common, for example, to feature actors in the role of supposedly real people, says Jeff Bartsch, a freelance editor who has worked on reality shows: "Producers have to do this sometimes because they're looking for a specific type of person to fit a role."
But it's in filming and editing where the magic truly unfolds. Using endless hours of footage, editors often craft whole sequences using a technique called "Franken-biting" to weave together disparate clips, or they'll dub in contestants' words out of context -- something Patrick Vaughn knows all too well. A former contestant on CBS's The 'Amazing Race,' Vaughn says he was surprised to hear his own voice encouraging the group to find cabs to finish a leg of the race, and recalls that producers were the ones who instructed them to take taxis. A spokesperson for CBS says the change in transportation was "a safety precaution" and that the dubbing of Vaughn's voice "was done to better describe the scene to the viewer."
3. "Once you sign our release, we own you."
Reality TV Watch
It's no joke, according to Jameka Cameron, a recent contestant on the CBS reality show 'Big Brother': "When you sign that document, you're basically signing away all of your rights -- everything." (Cameron refused to be more specific, due to legal concerns.) So what exactly does she mean by "everything"?
A look at the participant agreement form from CBS's controversial 'Kid Nation,' in which unaccompanied minors struggle to create a society in a desert town, sheds some light on the extent of control the makers of these shows wield over contestants. For example, producers have sole discretion in determining what, if any, medical procedures should be sought in cases of injury, even though they don't guarantee the credentials of their medical staff.
Furthermore, producers are not liable in cases of death or injury of a contestant during the course of filming on location, and they can't be held responsible if a child contracts an STD or becomes pregnant. Says CBS: "The series was filmed responsibly and within all applicable laws in the state of New Mexico at the time of production."
4. "Our background check's a joke."
The way reality shows examine the backgrounds of their participants is an area of concern among legal experts. And for good reason -- producers love characters who are great at creating conflict, and they'll overlook important personal information to get them. In 2001's 'Big Brother,' contestant Krista Stegall had a knife held to her throat by another cast member who, it turned out, had previously been arrested for theft and assault charges. (Stegall sued; the case was settled out of court.)
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Larry Waks, an entertainment lawyer in Texas, says background checks are "still an evolving area" in reality TV and that the big networks are getting stricter. But the problem is far from fixed. In October, after one of VH1's 'America's Most Smartest Model' contestants was arrested for allegedly groping a woman at a party, it was revealed he'd served time for assault, harassment, criminal contempt and trespassing. ("We do thorough background checks," says a spokesperson for the show. "We're continuing to investigate the matter.") Los Angeles entertainment lawyer Neville Johnson doesn't like what he sees. "I'm concerned about the characters they recruit for the sake of drama," he says.
5. "Even our crew members don't know what they're in for."
Participants on reality shows aren't the only ones who don't know what to expect from the experience -- crew members are often subjected to highly unpredictable situations as well. Osvaldo Silvera Jr., a director of photography who's worked on shows including 'Top Chef' and 'Miami Ink,' says the first rule he learned on a reality set was "always keep your camera rolling no matter what." That included the time he followed a subject into a room only to have the door slammed in his face, hitting his camera and knocking him to the ground. Cinematographer Aaron Schnobrich recalls filming a reality pilot in Red Square during a demonstration. "One of the camera operators was hauled off by officers in front of me, and I barely escaped from being caught," he says.
How do shows prepare crew members for such crazy working conditions? Mostly, they don't. "Not in the sense of confrontation management or anything like that," Schnobrich says. And since the cameras are usually manned by freelancers rather than union labor, producers face little if any resistance. "Especially in reality TV, everyone works freelance," Schnobrich says. "It's the trick of the industry."
6. "Ad execs are the new producers."
Product placement is the big thing in TV advertising, and reality shows are the main vehicle. Leading the way is 'American Idol', whose sponsors spend millions to sew their products into the show -- which is why, for instance, the Coca-Cola brand on the cups at the judges' table faces the camera. "Reality TV is rife with it," says Mark Andrejevic, author of 'Reality TV: The Work of Being Watched.' It's "selling you something without trying, and it works." Advertisers spent $1.5 billion on product placement in 2006, according to PQ Media, a 58% increase from 2005. And double-digit growth is projected over the next five years.
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Some advertisers even want to design whole shows around their products. Last fall, for example, MTV premiered 'The Gamekillers,' whose concept was developed by Bartle Bogle Hagarty, the agency that pushes Axe deodorant for Unilever PLC. The basis of the show was to see if male contestants could "keep their cool" under pressure -- while wearing Axe. Don't be surprised if you start seeing more of these ad-minded concepts, says Andrejevic. "This may be the direction marketing starts going."
7. "Go ahead and sue us -- you'll have a hard time winning."
Reality-based shows are famous for subjecting participants to intriguingly dangerous situations. But creators hardly ever have to pay up in the event that someone gets injured or even killed. It's not that people haven't tried to sue -- they have -- it's just that they virtually never win, according to Eric Robinson, staff attorney for the Media Law Resource Center. Robinson has tracked 14 such cases. Half were dismissed outright, and only one resulted in an arbitration award for the plaintiff.
Just ask Jill Mouser, who in 2003 filed suit in Los Angeles for battery and gross negligence after being held in a harness for 40 minutes for CBS's reality show 'Culture Shock.' She claimed that producers failed to warn her just how physically taxing the show would be. The release form she signed said differently; she lost. According to Larry Waks, release forms have gotten increasingly broad to ensure that networks and producers are indemnified from any claims of liability. So if you're intent on participating in a reality show, the most you can do is be aware of the risks and read all the waivers very carefully. Because, says Waks, "they've all stood up. The releases I see have all been found to prevent suits."
8. "Reality TV? You mean celebrity TV."
The landscape for reality TV has changed rapidly over the past few years. Competition shows and unscripted dramas once dominated the landscape, but it wasn't long before celebrities began infiltrating the reality format. "When reality TV started, its whole appeal was that 'these are not stars -- it's unscripted!'" says Robert Thompson. "Then all of a sudden, we have 'The Osbournes' and 'Surreal Life.'" And it wasn't long before network stalwarts like CBS and NBC began catching on to the trend, with celebrity versions of shows like 'The Apprentice' and 'The Mole.'
Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies at SUNY Buffalo, says that the influx of celebrities into the genre makes sense, because "it became something they could do to keep their careers going." As for viewers, "we want to see [celebrities] being real," Rapping says. "This is a country that's addicted to celebrity." Case in point: ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars' drew an impressive 22 million viewers for its first season's finale, in 2005, and it was the No. 1 show in all of television during the fall 2007 season.
9. "We steal a lot of our best ideas from Europe."
If you happen to sally forth across the Pond and catch a show on British TV that's exactly like 'Dancing With the Stars,' it means you're watching 'Strictly Come Dancing,' the popular U.K. progenitor of the U.S. hit. In fact, of the nine reality shows listed in the top 50 of Nielsen's ranking report for the 2006-07 season, only three were developed by domestic production companies -- and they were among the lowest rated. The reason? Foreign studios have been mining the reality-TV vein for a lot longer than American studios, and they soon started packaging and reselling concepts at a frenzied pace.
Netherlands-based Endemol, the force behind such reality hits as 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' 'Deal or No Deal' and 'Big Brother,' farms out formats to other countries, stripping away cultural nuances and tweaking shows so they better suit their new home. The company even throws in a coach with the deal to consult with local producers on how to successfully adapt the show's basic elements. The goal, says David Goldberg, chairman of Endemol in the U.S., is to "exploit our content across as many markets as we can." Indeed, 'Big Brother' has variations in almost 40 countries. "It's as if there's nothing original about reality TV," author Andrejevic says.
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10. "Get used to it -- we're not going away anytime soon."
Since the 1990s, network television has been strained by the expense of original programming. According to NYU's Magder, producing an hour of original dramatic television averages a cool $3 million and can run much higher (ratings darling 'ER,' for example, cost $13 million an episode in its heyday). Compare that with the cost of producing reality shows, which generally run less than $1 million per hour, and you'll understand why networks won't be abandoning the format anytime soon. "They can't do without them now," says Magder. "The writing overhead is much less. They're easy to produce. It's a good economic model."
Another boon: As the writers strike aptly demonstrated, reality shows help hedge against union and labor demands related to producing scripted shows. Does that mean reality programming is destined to take over prime time completely? Not necessarily, says Magder. There may be a short-term increase at present, but don't expect the networks to abandon scripted dramas altogether. "The new model of scripted and unscripted shows is too good," he says. For networks to survive, "there must be a mix."
Saturday, March 1, 2008
tv game shows - how are game shows made and what secrets do they hide from the contestants and viewers
Saturday, February 23, 2008
casting for duel
Reply to: castingduel@gmail.com
Date: 2008-02-22, 9:55AM PST
Do You Have What it Takes to “DUEL!”
ABC’s hit game show “Duel” is back! If you’re a trivia buff with a competitive flair we want you! Please respond with”
1. Name, Age, Occupation
2. Contact Info
3. Recent Photo
4. What would make you a great “Duel” contestant
please note:
you must be 18 years old
Thursday, February 7, 2008
tv game shows - Can a TV game show kill you?
Can a TV game show kill you? The affect tv game shows have had on people who have competed are mixed. While some lose because of greed, others win and are disgusted with themselves, by the way they have been edited and portrayed. Are they really like that? I encourage all past winners and losers of tv game shows to send us an email and tell us your story.
SEE ENTIRE MOVIE AT WWW.CRISSMOTHERS.COM "If You Steal My Sunshine" is a reality movie about Cris Smothers ending her life because of the treatment by FOX's new gameshow, "The Moment of Truth," and the people that produce the show at Lighthearted Entertainment. This production company has already been responsible for one real suicide. We made this movie to show the tactics and deceit used by these producers, how they treat people as disposable items, and how bosses use and abuse their employees. Something has got to change. The audition, detective, and psychologist interviews were re-enacted, but everything in the movie was true and real, except the suicide in the end. Please download this movie, pass it on to others, upload it to other sites, and spread the word about the story that FOX does not want you to hear. Our constitution gives us the right to stand up for our beliefs... the religious people do it all the time. "If You Steal My Sunshine" A REALITY MOVIE was our freedom of speech. There have been many movies made about suicide, and they are not apologizing. This was a reality movie and we played ourselves. We can and will always continue to write and make movies about issues we are passionate about, regardless if some of you like it or not.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
tv game shows - what would you do for the money?
How far would you go to get on TV? would you throw up to win a million dollars? How to get on any tv game show...
Thursday, January 24, 2008
tv game shows - moment of truth ratings
Fox’s MOMENT OF TRUTH
Sets Rating Records!!
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I am – Hercules!!Fox’s new game show “Moment of Truth,” which features people providing embarrassing answers to personal questions, beat both “Terminator” and “American Gladiators” as highest-rated series premiere of the season. It retained 94 percent of lead-in “American Idol’s” audience, an all-time record. Read all of TV Week’s story on the matter here. |
tv game shows - moment of truth
No Lie: Fox’s 'Moment of Truth' Opens Huge
Moment of Truth (Fox)For the third time this month, the season's highest-rated new series premiere record has been shattered: Fox’s provocative lie detector game show opened with a massive Nielsen rating thanks to an “American Idol” lead-in and plenty of viewer curiosity.
“Moment” was seen by 23 million viewers and scored a 10.2 preliminary rating among adults 18 to 49, retaining 94% of its “Idol” audience (10.8). That’s higher than previous record-setting freshman debuts this season by NBC’s “American Gladiators” (5.9) and Fox’s “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” (7.6).
The "Moment" premiere is the largest retention ever of an “Idol” lead-in, and the highest-rated premiere on any network since last February's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" (11.2) -- Fox's previous game show to debut in a post-"Idol" slot. Drop off between the first and second half hour of "Moment" was 13%, which is nominal considering the large influx of “Idol” viewers. The "Moment" rating could shift slightly in the nationals later today since there’s one minute of “Idol” bleed into the program.
The show was not sent for review to critics, but TV Guide’s Matt Roush had an early critique this morning: “Who with a brain or a soul could do anything but despise Fox's new bottom-of-the-reality-barrel time-waster.” Viewers posting on the blog were more intrigued, though several said the show’s pace needed to speed up.
Once again, an NBC unscripted effort held up best against “Idol.” Continuing its “Million Dollar Mission,” last night’s “Deal or No Deal” hit a 15-month high in this time period (3.7). The “MDM” (where suitcases containing $1,000,000 keep being added to the board until a contestant finally wins the top prize) has played like a sweeps stunt, only placed in January. The play has given a more serialized nature to the show that has boosted tune-in, not unlike Ken Jennings’ famed winning streak on “Jeopardy.”
NBC also had “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (2.2) and “Law & Order” (3.0).
Other competitors didn’t fare nearly as well against Fox’s duo.
Third-place CBS’s entire lineup hit series lows, including “Power of 10” (0.9), “Criminal Minds” (3.2) and “CSI: NY” (3.3, winning the 10 p.m. hour).
ABC’s “Wife Swap” also hit a series low (1.9), followed by “Supernanny” (2.7) and a season low “Cashmere Mafia” (2.0).
The CW aired “Crowned” (0.7) and a “Gossip Girl” repeat (0.5).
UPDATE: Fox's Mike Darnell on "Moment of Truth" ratings and critic reviews. "They thought it was everything from boring, to vile, to boring and vile. But generally speaking, if you have a critically acclaimed reality show, it's not a big hit..." More ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
tv game shows - interactive tv game shows from netplay
NetPlay TV in agreement with Parlay to extend Big Box Bingo and casino offerings
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Interactive TV gaming company Netplay TV PLC said Canadian bingo software developer Parlay Entertainment Inc has agreed to develop 76 web-based games for NetPlay users to play as part of Netplay's Big Box Bingo and SuperCasino.com services.
The new games will be launched by the end of the first quarter of this year.
Big Box Bingo's interactive TV game show was launched in July 2007. The show allows viewers to play along with an interactive bingo game from their homes.
The addition of these web games will allow its customers to play a variety of bingo and casino games online as well as on the TV.
Financial details were not disclosed.
'It is a natural progression to extend the offering online, allowing our customers to play bingo and other online games any time they please,' said Martin Higginson, chief executive of NetPlay TV.
NetPlay TV was formerly known as Stream Group PLC.
Monday, January 21, 2008
tv game shows - maybe I should go on the price is right
Maybe I Should Go On “The Price Is Right”
January 21, 2008
We are trying to buy a minivan. I hate how difficult it is to buy a car. We test drove one on Friday and liked it. The price was just out of our range so we had to sleep on it over the weekend. We researched the vehicle, looked at other options (which were none, actually) and decided we’d let them call us.They called us this morning. We did the “I don’t know because I’m a helpless woman, let me ask my husband” song and dance first. Because I don’t know how to do it any other way. (We do this the opposite way for furniture, though. He’s the dope, I’m the stickler. We think it works. We’ve not tried buying big stuff without that routine, so maybe doing it another way would work, too.) Anyway, I called him back and named my price, thinking he would say, “Uh, no way.” and instead he jumped on it like a rabid dog. CRAP. I should have said “My Price minus A WHOLE BUNCH.” He’s “running numbers” right now and will get back to me. I have one thing to say about that: HURRY UP. Piece of advice: Don’t do this stuff when banks are closed for a holiday.
Agony. All the questions: Is this the right vehicle? Should we keep searching? Should we try to drag this out until February? Will someone give me a Toyota Sienna or a Honda Odyssey for free? Yes? What if this thing falls apart? What if I back into things and people and pets with this cruise liner? How about a chauffeur? Who the hell decided to spell “showfer” “chauffeur”?
I would like the third child in every family to come with a minivan. I wouldn’t want to give birth to the minivan, but I would like it to be waiting outside. Like a lovely parting gift from the hospital. And also, the home version of Family Feud.
tv game shows - maybe I should go on the price is right
Maybe I Should Go On “The Price Is Right”
January 21, 2008
We are trying to buy a minivan. I hate how difficult it is to buy a car. We test drove one on Friday and liked it. The price was just out of our range so we had to sleep on it over the weekend. We researched the vehicle, looked at other options (which were none, actually) and decided we’d let them call us.They called us this morning. We did the “I don’t know because I’m a helpless woman, let me ask my husband” song and dance first. Because I don’t know how to do it any other way. (We do this the opposite way for furniture, though. He’s the dope, I’m the stickler. We think it works. We’ve not tried buying big stuff without that routine, so maybe doing it another way would work, too.) Anyway, I called him back and named my price, thinking he would say, “Uh, no way.” and instead he jumped on it like a rabid dog. CRAP. I should have said “My Price minus A WHOLE BUNCH.” He’s “running numbers” right now and will get back to me. I have one thing to say about that: HURRY UP. Piece of advice: Don’t do this stuff when banks are closed for a holiday.
Agony. All the questions: Is this the right vehicle? Should we keep searching? Should we try to drag this out until February? Will someone give me a Toyota Sienna or a Honda Odyssey for free? Yes? What if this thing falls apart? What if I back into things and people and pets with this cruise liner? How about a chauffeur? Who the hell decided to spell “showfer” “chauffeur”?
I would like the third child in every family to come with a minivan. I wouldn’t want to give birth to the minivan, but I would like it to be waiting outside. Like a lovely parting gift from the hospital. And also, the home version of Family Feud.
tv game shows - the pbs series of TV game shows
By DANA BLOCK
1/20/2008
PBS has been airing installments of a landmark documentary this past month titled “Pioneers of Television,” about the innovators of sitcoms, late night talk shows and variety and game shows. These fascinating stories feature archives and never-before-seen clips and interviews. Some of America’s first celebrities – including Dick Van Dyke, Andy Griffith, Betty White (Ann, “The Bold and the Beautiful”) – are also featured.
On Wednesday from 7-8 p.m., the history of game shows will be presented. Like soaps, most of you have fond memories of game shows. Curled up on the couch with the flu was always more comforting with “The Price Is Right” on the tube.
The last PBS installment, “Game Shows,” showcases the evolution of the genre, from its debut on radio through its pinnacle in the 1960s. Bob Barker talks about the early days of “The Price Is Right,” while the late Merv Griffin tells viewers how he created “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.” “Let’s Make a Deal” host Monty Hall recounts how he himself went from rags to riches.
Back in the land of soaps, casting changes were announced during the holiday season. Grayson McCouch is leaving “As the World Turns” in January. One rumor is that when his
There have been multiple postings on Internet message boards that the role will be recast, but other fans speculated that the rumor was false. My vote is to bring back Brian Bloom, who originated the role, especially if they ever plan to pair him up with Lily (Martha Byrne) again. It would be nice to see all the original players in the Lily/Dusty/Holden triangle.
Maybe they can polish off the set for Lucinda’s stables again?
A rumor that is sure to get fans up in arms is that Trent Dawson’s (Henry, “ATWT”) contract is up soon, and he might not re-sign.
My advice to the producers is to take the salary left over from McCouch and give it to Dawson.
He deserves it, and it will make the fans happy if he stays.
In the off-screen romance department, “Guiding Light’s” Gina Tognoni (Dinah) is surely sporting a lovely gem on her left hand, as she is set to tie the knot with her beau, Joseph Chiarello.
“One Life to Live” co-stars David Fumero (Cristian) and Melissa Gallo (Adriana) were married Dec. 9. Melissa has changed her last name to Fumero but is set to exit “OLTL” at the end of January.
So far David Fumero is staying put and has no plans to leave.
tv game shows - drew carey has influence
Drew Carey fights Pinal County dancing ban
Comments 10 | Recommend 9Sarah J. Boggan, Tribune
Watch the Reason.tv video about San Tan Flat
Carey, the host of game shows the Price is Right and Power of 10, has teamed up with Reason.tv to host a series of videos about individual liberty across the United States called The Drew Carey Project.
Reason.tv is an offshoot of Reason Magazine and Reason Foundation, which started 40 years ago. The group began focusing on visual journalism available through its Web site www.reason.tv in October 2007, said Ted Balaker, a producer for Reason.tv.
Though Carey didn’t visit the open-air steakhouse just south of Queen Creek, a video crew spent a day filming there.
“This adds one more voice, and I think Drew Carey has a credible voice and he speaks with some degree of credibility to the public,” said Dale Bell, who owns San Tan Flat with his son, Spencer.
Bell is represented by the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit legal advocate. He has been fighting Pinal County because county officials said the he is violating a county code by allowing dancing outside a completely enclosed building.
Reason.tv chose San Tan Flat to focus on for the sixth episode in its series.
“We gravitate, without explicitly saying it, to stories that involve bullying,” Balaker said. “A lot of them are where someone is trying to get along with their life and someone else gets in the way.”
Balaker said stories that happen in small towns or at a very local level are “especially tragic” because they often get overlooked by national media.
“The San Tan Flat story is about as wholesome as you can get, and you wonder why anyone would want to get in the way of that,” Balaker said. “It’s about the right to earn an honest living. If you’re not harming anyone else and people enjoy dancing, that hardly seems like something that should be against the law and restricted in any way.”
Bell said he is hopeful a large number of people in the Valley and beyond will watch the video.
“We are open, we never stopped people from dancing and we never will stop people from dancing,” Bell said. “San Tan Flat is an institution, and it will be here long after these folks who choose to harass us are gone.”
Other topics for Reason.tv stories have included eminent domain abuse, medical marijuana and traffic congestion.
tv game shows - boys are objects
Another week, another new batch of The Price is Right contestants. These are the five boys up for bids -- who do you hope is waiting behind the big doors in your showcase?
tv game shows - the nba and home depot debut the price is right
during NBA games in atlanta:
There are Price Is Right style games, sponsored by Home Depot. The music never stops, often rolling during plays; in other words, it's Adderall-ball through and through.
tv game shows - buzz quiz comes to india from sony
Following the successful launch of its trivia game in Europe and US, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced that it will be launching the Indian version of "Buzz Quiz" in India.
Bursting with over 5,000 questions Buzz: The Maha Quiz offers players questions on trivia ranging from celebrities to nature to sports to history and has something for everyone.
The contents of Buzz: The Maha Quiz are India-centric. Forty per cent of the Indian content has been developed in collaboration with Derek O'Brien and Associates.
According to Atindriya Bose, country manager, Sony Computer Entertainment, “Buzz enjoys a tremendous fan following across the globe because of three key elements - accessibility, character and sociability.”
The social character of this game gives a chance to take the quiz with the host Buzz and his assistant Rose. This game constitutes of several round of question and one can play the game with a hand held buzzer thus recreating the magic of TV game show. The exciting part of this game is that one can view himself on screens after plugging in an USB camera.
Buzz is originally a series of videogames developed by UK software house Relentless Software and published by Sony for the PlayStation 2 console. It includes the platinum selling Buzz: The Music Quiz, Buzz: The Sports Quiz and Buzz: The Big Quiz and the Maha Quiz.
In the all-new Buzz: The Maha Quiz three new rounds have been added besides some old favorites, with the final round refurbished to make the game competitive right upto the end.
Some of the new game features are slick TV-style presentation and a studio at-its-most technically advanced; fully-implemented 5-8 player mode; 12 different territory SKUs; and 5000+ brand new general knowledge questions, covering TV, movies, music, sports, science, nature and more.
Unlike other game that used to inflict violence in children through different games, Maha Buzz will sure make buzz with its uniqueness to provide pleasure through learning.
"Buzz The Maha Quiz" will be available in the market at a price of Rs 1,499 and will be promoted in the country by SCEE.
tv game shows - this week
Deal or No Deal: This week, the Million Dollar Mission continues. I have this strange feeling that the $1 Million will finally go out the door on Wednesday. Will I be right?
The Moment of Truth: Mark L. Wahlberg returns to game shows with this potentially outrageous new game show with $500,000 on the line!
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?: This week, it's two hours worth of fun from Jeff Foxworthy and the gang, with one of the contestants being a big Dallas Cowboys fan!
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: A new season of "Gauntlet" begins with a one-hour episode!
Pros vs. Joes: This week, I will be covering this Spike TV game show for the very first time as it begins its third season! For this week only, a new episode will air on Wednesday after some UFC action airs. Then, it will air every Thursday night at 11 PM EST. And, it's in high-definition!
All this, plus more "American Idol" auditions and lots more as I'm about to turn 22!
tv game shows - are you smarter than a 5th grader
Remember ditsy Miss Teen South Carolina? Well move on over Lauren Caitlin. There is a new dumb blond vying for your title.
Former Amecian Idol contestant Kellie Pickler proved she is worthy of the ditsiest of them all title when she appeared on Fox’s Jeff Foxworthy hosted television show “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
Someone please tell me that this is at least partly an act.
View the video of Kellie Pickler’s “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader” appearance below.
tv game shows - moola money
is something like a free super-jackpot game show, which allows anyone to become a millionaire on the internet, rather than watching others do so on TV. Similar to a TV game show, Moola is free and relies on sponsors to enable millions of people to vie for serious amounts of cash and prizes.Moola's
patented tournament model allows millions of people to attempt to win anywhere up to $10,000,000 playing exciting, nearly addictive games against one another, for free.By playing double or nothing, player account balances multiply extremely quickly, producing exponential gains as high as $1000 by level 17, $10,000 by level 20, or $10,000,000 by level 30. However, players may also choose to compete on any lower levels which they can afford, thereby reducing their risk and reward. And, new players or anyone losing their entire balance at any time may start over for free
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tv game shows - nothing but the truth
Husband admits sex with prostitute to win £50,000 TV show
A husband hoping to win £50,000 on a TV game show confessed that he cheated on his wife by having an affair - and visiting a prostitute on his stag night. Stuart Brandwood, 44, owned up because he was being hooked up to a lie detector on the new game show Nothing But The Truth, in which contestants must answer 21 intimate questions truthfully in front of their spouse to win the jackpot. He was also forced to admit that his wife Amanda, 34, is not the best lover he has ever had. She has, however, forgiven him and the couple insist their relationship is "stronger than ever." The Brandwoods, from Warrington, Cheshire appeared on the show hosted by Jerry Springer. Contestants win increasingly bigger cash prizes for each honestly answered question - but risk losing the lot if they lie.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
tv game shows - the challenge
5 from high school earn spot on TV game show
What started out as just a chat between friends evolved into a quest by a quintet of Colts Neck High School students to earn a spot on television game show.
And it worked.
Five of the school's brightest — township residents Jessica Atlas, Rachel and Zara Feingold, Nikita Shenoy and Tyler Berman — represented Colts Neck on an episode of the cable quiz show "The Challenge," which airs on News 12 Saturday and Sunday nights.
"The Challenge" is an academic quiz show featuring teams of high school students from New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
The program was taped at the Cablevision studios in New York City in November.
The origination of the idea to attempt to gain a spot on the program started in the summer, when twin sisters Rachel and Zara Feingold talked with a mutual friend, Cathy Liu, a student at Howell High School. Liu organized a team of contestants at Howell and filed the appropriate paperwork to executives involved with the game show.
The Feingolds did likewise. The only difference is the Colts Neck team was selected to compete, while Howell wasn't.
"It's disappointing that Howell wasn't picked because that's how we got the idea," Rachel Feingold said.
Participants for the quiz show are picked randomly, according to Trent Anderson, Cablevision's vice president of education.
"Literally, all 32 teams are picked out of a hat," he said.
Anderson said there were 90 schools from New Jersey that applied to appear in this year's programs.
Only 32 schools from each of five regions — New Jersey, Long Island, Connecticut, Bronx/Brooklyn and Westchester/Hudson Valley — are picked to appear each year. The winners of each section plus the highest scoring regional finalist qualify for the finals, which will take place in May and June.
"We were notified in October that we had been accepted," said Zara Feingold. "So we had over a month to prepare and study."
Atlas, Shenoy and both Feingolds, all seniors, competed. Berman, the only junior of the group, was the team's alternate. Shenoy was picked as the captain.
The program will feature Colts Neck competing against a team from Vernon Township High School in a first-round matchup.
"One of the best parts was the school chartered a bus and we were able to bring members of the Cougar Den to cheer on the team," said Jamie Krieger-Lundquist, the team's academic adviser.
The Cougar Den featured about 35 fellow students who showed up at the studio equipped with signs, wigs, painted faces and tons of enthusiasm.
"It was a great feeling to have all that support," Atlas said. "It made us believe in ourselves."
Berman has already been designated as next year's captain, should the school be selected again to appear on the show.
"I learned a lot by watching and taking notes for next year," said Berman. "There is a lot of skill and some strategy involved."
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
WHAT: "The Challenge" academic quiz show
WHO: Colts Neck High School vs. Vernon Township High School
WHERE: News 12 New Jersey, U.S.A
WHEN: 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
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tv game shows - jeopardy holds auditions in florida
An estimated 2,000 people turned out in Hallandale Beach, Fla., to audition for the syndicated TV game show "Jeopardy!"
Hope turned to disappointment for many of those who came to Saturday's tryouts after series employees started conducting written trivia examinations, The Miami Herald reported.
JoAnn Hill, a 65-year-old woman who had hoped to get on the show, said passing the initial tests was too much for her.
"It was extremely hard,'' Hill told the Herald. "When you turn your test in, they tell you if you passed or flunked. I flunked.''
Those who managed to pass were invited back for another round of tests, to see if they have what it takes to compete on the show.
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tv game shows - mitt romney talks tv game shows
Earlier in the day, Romney assumed the mantle of motivational speaker as he addressed roughly 3,000 students, teachers and parents at Grand Blanc High School.
Romney described life as similar to the TV game show "Let's Make a Deal," although he said it is possible to know what's behind the curtain on some of the most difficult choices that will confront them.
Completing high school, he said, will result in an extra $1 million in earnings over their career. Getting married before having children, as he also tells adult audiences, will have similar positive results.
"There's a great plus to having a mom and dad associated with the development and nurturement of a child," he told the crowd.
While few in the audience were eligible to vote Tuesday, 16-year-old Aaron Ducharme, said he planned to encourage his parents to support Romney.
"I really liked the Michigan part, about how he wants to bring the state back economically," Ducharme said.
Romney Makes Final Michigan Pitch
DETROIT (AP) — Alternately promising and pleading, Republican Mitt Romney on Monday asked Michigan residents to vote for him in a primary election that could either rejuvenate or mortally wound his presidential campaign.
Before a cheering crowd of high schoolers and later the more somber members of the Detroit Economic Club, the Michigan-born Romney pledged to take better care of the state as president than rivals Mike Huckabee and John McCain.
Romney finished second to each in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, respectively, and a hometown loss to either on Tuesday would be hard to overcome as the nominating contest moves to South Carolina and Florida, both locations where the former Massachusetts governor trails in the polls.
"The pessimists are wrong," Romney told the Economic Club, leveling a subtle jab at McCain, who has said that some lost auto industry jobs will never be recovered. "The auto industry and all its jobs do not have to be lost. And I am one man who will work to transform the industry and save those jobs."
Complicating Romney's task is that Democrats and undeclared voters can participate in Michigan's Republican primary. That could boost a candidate like McCain who has proved attractive to non-Republicans. The Arizona senator was tied with Romney in one weekend poll but trailed him by 5 percentage points in another.
Huckabee, a one-time Southern Baptist minister and the former governor of Arkansas, was third in both surveys but hoped to stage a surprise finish with support from Christian conservatives.
Romney and his top advisers insist he will carry on regardless of Tuesday's outcome, noting that he won the Wyoming caucuses and has accumulated more votes than any of the GOP candidates in the early contests.
"We're going all the way through February 5. No ifs, ands or buts about it," he said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation."
His schedule calls for a full day of activities in South Carolina on Wednesday, but his plans after that haven't been released. Romney is aiming for a win in Nevada, whose caucuses also are on Jan. 19, when South Carolina Republicans vote.
To bolster his chances in Michigan, Romney has largely avoided the critical advertising he aired against Huckabee in Iowa and McCain in New Hampshire. Instead, he has relied on a homey commercial showing him with his father, George Romney, the former head of American Motors and a three-term governor of Michigan during the 1960s.
Romney, 60, also has said personal history and his background as a business consultant and venture capitalist give him the skills to help reverse the job loss that has given the state a nation-leading 7.4 percent unemployment rate.
"If I am elected as president of this great land, I will not need a compass to tell me where Michigan is, and I won't need to be briefed on what's going on in the auto industry or what's happening to Michigan's economy," he said to cheers at the Economic Club. "You see, I've got Michigan in my DNA, I've got it in my heart and I've got cars in my bloodstream."
Speaking of the auto industry, he said, "I'm not open to a bailout, but I am open to a workout. Washington should not be a benefactor, but it can and must be a partner."
Romney called on the federal government to stop unfunded mandates like non-negotiated increases in fuel-economy standards, and instead sought greater investment in research and technology and work force training programs.
He also said he would convene an auto industry summit within his first 100 days, and warned that the ills affecting auto manufacturing could spread to the aerospace, pharmaceutical and other industries if unaddressed.
"I hear people from time to time say, `Well, that's Michigan's problem,' or they say something like, `Well, it's the car companies, they just brought it on themselves.' But that's where they're wrong. What Michigan is feeling will be felt by the entire nation, unless we win the economic battle here," he said.
Earlier in the day, Romney assumed the mantle of motivational speaker as he addressed roughly 3,000 students, teachers and parents at Grand Blanc High School.
Romney described life as similar to the TV game show "Let's Make a Deal," although he said it is possible to know what's behind the curtain on some of the most difficult choices that will confront them.
Completing high school, he said, will result in an extra $1 million in earnings over their career. Getting married before having children, as he also tells adult audiences, will have similar positive results.
"There's a great plus to having a mom and dad associated with the development and nurturement of a child," he told the crowd.
While few in the audience were eligible to vote Tuesday, 16-year-old Aaron Ducharme, said he planned to encourage his parents to support Romney.
"I really liked the Michigan part, about how he wants to bring the state back economically," Ducharme said.
tv game shows - singing bee winner
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A Jacksonville native, and Florida Gator who's now living in the heart of Trojan country, scored big with her voice on network TV.
Julie Snitzer Levine won $50,000 on The Singing Bee on NBC.
Contestants have to accurately sing the lyrics to hit songs, even when the band stops playing.
First Coast News chatted with the big star who had to run through some classics like the theme from Growing Pains, Welcome Back Kotter, The Dukes of Hazzard, Frasier, Golden Girls and the Greatest American Hero.
Your husband didn't make the audience, but he was there in spirit.
My contestant number was 227, which was a TV show in the 80s, my husband Jason is a huge comic book/superhero/sci-fi fan (geek), and I won the show and became champion on "Greatest American Hero" and I won the $50,000 on "Spider Man."
You taught what at Lee High school?
I was a Special Education teacher at Lee High School from 1996-1999. I was also the ZIP Coordinator and was the JV Cheerleading Coach for 1 year.
You went from the classroom to reality TV, what's tougher?
I don't know if I would call it reality TV so much as a game show. I guess when I think of reality TV I am thinking of Survivor...and teaching is a LOT like that. They both require you to be on your A-game every second. At least on a TV game show they can reshoot if something doesn't go right the first time...but in the classroom...not only will you know that you goofed..but the kids will call you on it every time.
We're under a cold snap right now, how's it out in Los Angeles?
We've had some really odd winter weather here. Lots of really high (and scary) Santa Ana winds, some cold nights and some beautifully warm days. I laugh at the weather here and the drivers...they are scared of the rain...maybe because it's so sporadic or maybe because they think they might melt...but LA drivers do not know how do deal with rain. On the other hand, the cold snaps we have had have produced some wonderful fall colors in the trees and the air has been cleaner than usual.
Did you go to the Rose Parade?
I've never actually gone to the Parade, although my first winter out here I did help decorate a float. I recorded the Parade on my DVR...I still need to watch it.
What do you miss about home?
I miss being able to have a nice glass of sweet tea, southern accents and the Waffle House. I also miss having my parents in the same neighborhood. I also miss being surrounded by Gators wherever I go! Seeing the Orange & Blue can be a rare sight out here at times.
You should be a USC Trojan fan by now!
Absolutely not. I am loyal to my Gators. The Bruins and Trojans could never take their place in my heart.
Any old names come out of closet after the nation saw you sing?
Actually yes. I have gotten emails lately from former youth group members (I was their advisor), old college friends, and other similarly random contacts...as well as calls and emails from friends who just happened to see the show while channel surfing (who I forgot to tell).
How'd you get into singing?
My dad and I started singing together when I was little. He has always loved to sing and music was always important to us both. I got a lot of early exposure to all types of music...and lots of musicals. It wasn't until years later that I found out that I could actually sing as well. Karaoke is a hobby that both my husband Jason and I enjoy.
What is special about it for you?
I'm not shy about anything...never have been. I love to sing...to get in front of a group, or even just to be in the car and belt out whatever is on the radio. Music has always been important to me and so many of my strongest memories are attached to specific songs.
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Julee works as the director of Youth Education and Programs at a synagogue. She loves her job and the kids in her program. She also likes theatre, cooking, books and exploring Los Angeles.
Created: 1/3/2008 6:43:43 PM
Updated: 1/15/2008 12:57:51 PM
Edited by Gary Detman, Nightside EP
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tv game shows - steve novick and tv game show politics
Here's an article in The Oregonian about Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Steve Novick, his campaign and how it demonstrates progress for the electability of disabled political candidates.
Description of the video from the article:
The Novick ad is a takeoff on the old TV game show "To Tell the Truth" in which three people all claim to be the same person, and it's up to a panel of celebrities to figure out who's the real one. In the ad, three tallish, handsome, buttoned-down actors claim to be Novick, then the camera pans to Novick himself -- or the tip of his head.
"I don't look like the typical politician, but I won't act like one, either," Novick says in the ad. "I will fight for the little guy."
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
tv game shows - winner advice
| Good Game | Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:47 pm |
| Finally, a contestant that played the game wisely. I can't stand watching people when they have 1 chance at big money and the rest are small amounts - the banker offers like $100,000, but they don't take the money (usually because say they didn't come to lose). Then they wind up with $500. They get what they deserve. This man played well and the money is going to an amazing cause. Great job! | |
tv game shows - game show geeks
GAME SHOWS TO GAME GEEKS
A TV game-show addict who used to schedule classes around "The Price Is Right," Hryb began his blog, www.majornelson.com, three years ago, picking the Major Nelson moniker after a character on the 1960s U.S. TV comedy "I Dream of Jeannie."
He recently started "Major's Minute," a 60-second video clip streamed over Xbox Live that highlights new features and content. A far cry from super-slick productions featuring coiffed hair and crisp suits, the segments are more like a YouTube video someone shot with a Web cam in a dorm room, and Hryb even did one recent episode in his pajamas.
"This audience is really, really smart and if there is a whiff of marketing they run the other way," Hryb said. "The first 'Major's Minute' we did was showing a bunch of products. People were like, 'Don't sell us that stuff, we want to see what's going on.' So we took cameras through the offices and had people give holiday greetings."
While he fits in well with his video game audience, Hryb is not immune from fan criticism, as reaction by players to recent connection problems on Xbox Live demonstrated.
One post on Hryb's blog about the troubles garnered more than 1,000 responses, some thankful for his frequent updates, but many voicing anger at being left in the dark about details and when the problems would be fixed.
"I wish they would just tell us. I'm getting pretty sick of Major Nelsons 'It's getting worked on' posts on Twitter. Just tell us the problem," one user wrote in frustration.
Hryb takes the criticism in stride and views it as one way to get valuable feedback on new features or emerging problems.
"I just love the fact that there's so much passion around the space," Hryb said.
(Reporting by Scott Hillis; editing by Bob Tourtellotte)
ryb is their Walter Cronkite -- someone who gamers can turn to for the straight story on all things Xbox.
"His blog gets hit up pretty substantially. He's kind of delivering the information that gamers are usually left in the dark about, so users really enjoy that," said Erik Brudvig, Xbox editor of gaming Web site IGN.com.
A long-time gamer and former programmer with radio broadcaster Clear Channel Communications, Hryb's media output combines elements of TV news reports, video game fan sites, corporate press releases and customer support.
He estimates he gets 500 e-mails every day, and last year he posted 1,550 times on Web messaging service Twitter to distribute news and information as fast as it comes in. But that does not mean he is short on facts or data. His year-end podcast, for instance, ran three hours.
"The news cycle is not monthly, it's not weekly, it's daily and frankly it's hourly sometimes. Blogging came from setting straight some misinformation that was out there," Hryb said.
By Scott Hillis
REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Dressed in jeans and a T-shirt and sporting unkempt graying hair, Larry Hryb looks like just another guy in Microsoft's corporate headquarters.
But Xbox 360 players know Hryb by his alter ego, "Major Nelson," the endlessly energetic and unusually frank voice of the Xbox Live online service that serves as a sort of social networking community for hard-core video game players.
Hryb's business card describes him, rather blandly, as "director of programming" for Xbox Live. In fact, he runs a mini-empire of Xbox-related media: blogs, podcasts, text messaging and social networking sites that potentially reach some 8 million users in what could be called Xbox Nation.
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tv game shows - deal or no deal winner
Chester man wins $271,000 on 'Deal or No Deal'
Ex-cop, 9/11 survivor to help other cops
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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Jimeno, a former Port Authority Police Officer who survived the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, said he plans to use his winnings to start a nonprofit organization to benefit injured police officers.
"I'm not going to be able to save the world, but if I can touch someone's life once a year, that's really something," Jimeno said. "If I can make a difference, it makes me feel like I'm still a police officer."
On Wednesday evening, Jimeno watched the show, taped in October, for the first time with his wife, their two children, friends from the Port Authority, and his neighbors, the Logues.
During the show, Jimeno took an unprecedented shot at the feared "banker" when he successfully shot an apple off the top of the banker's head with a bow and arrow. However, he wasn't actually given access to the banker himself. He shot the apple off of a mannequin dressed as the banker, a figure in the show.
Jimeno's appearance on the show also kicked off the "Million Dollar Mission," which gave him two chances to win a million dollars.
"It was an incredible experience," Jimeno said. "It was exciting and exhilarating. It was very surreal to be on a show you watch with your family."
He also said everyone involved with the show was very supportive, including host Howie Mandel.
"They were welcoming and warm, and they really rooted for you," he said.
Jimeno was joined on stage by his parents, William and Emma Jimeno, and his sister, Karen Chaffe. Scott Strauss of the New York Police Department Emergency Service Unit Truck One, who led the operation to rescue Jimeno from beneath the collapsed World Trade Center, also accompanied him to the taping.
"Of all the men and women who wear the shield, Scott Strauss is my hero," Jimeno said during the show.
He said afterward that he wanted to thank the community for its overwhelming support.
Katelyn Farago can be reached at (973) 428-6630 or kfarago@gannett.com.
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tv game shows - end all be all
There is a show that ask people to try to figure out how a percentage of people would have responded to a question.
Made me think it might be something to try here.
Of course, I haven't surveyed anyone so there is no REAL way of knowing the answer. But it still might be interesting to see how people on the board would answer the question. Perhaps other people can think of similar questions?
My question to you is this:
If everyone on earth was given a button that would destroy the earth if it were pressed, what percent of the people do you think would push the button?
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Disclaimer: The previous post, unless otherwise noted, is based on personal belief and observation. It is the post of a curious mind with the understanding that NOBODY knows for sure the answer to anything.
tv game shows - at home version pf your favorite
http://opusforty.blogspot.com/2008/01/battle-of-decades.html
Battle of the Decades
Here's a game I've been playing with my family and a few friends over email. The premise is simple: I open up XM Radio online when the spirit moves me, copy the songs which are playing at that moment on XM's Decades channels, whatever they may be, and send them out to my Battle of the Decades mailing list.
The rules are simple: Vote for the best song. You must vote for one (hard if none of them are any good, which can happen) and only one (hard if there are two or more really strong candidates -- this last rule is broken so frequently that I've abandoned it).
As the game has developed, I've taken to writing desultory notes -- criticism, reminiscence, biography, trivia -- on the list. These have gotten lengthy enough, and at least no less interesting than most of the nonsense here, that I thought I might as well start posting them. Y'all are welcome to join in and vote.
In the last competition -- a two-way race, which surprised me a little -- it was 4 Non Blondes over Elvis. I'm certainly not surprised that none of my daughters voted for Elvis. But I'm surprised that neither Queen not Marvin Gaye/Martha and the Vandellas got any votes. I
So here's the new one, and I predict near-unanimity between young and old.
THE 40s
Freddy Martin
Easy To Love
THE 50s
Bobby Darin
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
THE 60s
James & Bobby Purify
I'm Your Puppet
THE 70s
Paul McCartney & Wings
With A Little Luck
THE 80s
Janet Jackson
The Pleasure Principle
THE 90s
Right Said Fred
I'm Too Sexy
But first, a word about young and old, and the generation gap. I'm certainly not going to vote for Freddy Martin, and I feel confident that no one else will, unless my brother is in a really weird mood, but there is a memory attached to him. When Jon and I first started listening to music, and buying records, naturally we listened to, and bought, rock and roll, which was in its early days back then. This was so long ago that for those of you who don't remember 45s, and barely remember LPs, this goes back further -- our first purchases were 78s. Jon can maybe correct me on this, but I remember our very first being "Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin')" by the Cheers. The Cheers are mostly noted for having, as lead singer, a future TV game show host -- according to Wikipedia,
Convy soon took the podium himself as host of several game shows, including the fourth edition of Password, Super Password (1984–1989), but he remains best known for his first television game show, Tattletales (1974–1978, 1982–1984), for which he was awarded an Emmy for "Best Game Show Host" in 1977.
He also hosted the syndicated version of Win, Lose or Draw (1987–1990), which he co-produced with Burt Reynolds (under the firm Burt and Bert Productions). The final season of Win, Lose or Draw was hosted by Robb Weller, freeing up Convy to host his last game show, 3rd Degree, a syndicated program that ran during the 1989–90 TV season. He was also slated to host the 1990 revival of Match Game but was too ill to do so (comedian Ross Shafer took the role instead).
The Cheers also recorded "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots," an early entry into the rock and roll world by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, at that point mostly known for R&B classics like Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog." Loyal rock and rollers, we listened to the Cheers' version and scorned the pop cover by Vaughn Monroe, but actually the Cheers didn't bring much to rock 'n roll, and Vaughn Monroe's version was just as good.
But I digress. My mother, hating everything we listened to, and really hating the idea that we were wasting our allowance money on rock 'n roll records, tried out the classic parent ploy of assuming that all pop music was the same, and if we wanted to listen to records, why didn't we listen to her old records from the 30s? So she got them out, and when we listened to them, we immediately had the answer as to why we didn't listen to them. But the one we kinda didn't mind, because it was a mildly clever novelty and we were, even back then, into clever, was "The Broken Record," a 1936 for both Freddy Martin and Guy Lombardo -- the general gist of which was that this broken record kept sticking, fortuitously, just at the places which delivered the young swain's message most punchily: "My sweetneart, I love you -- I love you -- I love you -- I love you..."
Yes, it's as corny as it sounds. But it conjures up a memory of Nonna, and so gets a sentimental nod. But no vote.
I pretty much hate everything Paul McCartney & Wings ever recorded, and Janet Jackson's Super Bowl breast (as opposed to Super breast) didn't do anything to win me over, and Bobby Darin was mostly boring -- so much so that even a major fan like Kevin Spacey couldn't make his movie life interesting. Of course, Jerry Lee Lewis' movie bio was boring too...
Here's one of my favorite exchanges in movie-bio-making history.
Dennis Quaid: Jerry Lee, I just don't feel I can play this part right if I can't sing the songs myself.
Jerry Lee: Well, son, that gives me a pretty good idea of your acting ability.
"I'm Your Puppet" was a great song. Maybe not given its due, because it was one of many great soul numbers during an era of great soul records by masters like Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett, and James and Bobby were one-hit wonders. Interestingly, for one-hit wonders, and for apparently a brother act, they had a personnel change. James was a real Purify, but the original Bobby, actually named Bobby, was his cousin Bob Dickey. He was replaced in the group by Ben Moore, neither Purify nor Bobby, nor related to Scotty Moore, Sam Moore, Wild Bill Moore, Johnny Moore, the other Johnny Moore, Mandy Moore, or Thurston Moore. Quick trivia quiz -- who can identify all the above Moores? I didn't include Dudley, Mary Tyler or Henry, because they weren't primarily associated with music, although Dudley was a brilliant musician.
"I'm Too Sexy" was also a great song -- also by a one-hit wonder group, but more distinctive, more readily identifiable, and terminally catchy. It gets my vote.
tv game shows - Las Vegas
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Think of Las Vegas and you think of music, right? Elvis, Wayne Newton, Tom Jones. But where do you go when you want to see concerts by bands and artists whove hit the charts within the last twenty years?
The best place to see concerts in Vegas is without a doubt at the MGM Grand Garden arena, though the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay is a very close second. In fact, the House of Blues has a vociferous fan base that swears its much better than the Grand. The House of Blues features attractions that just arent going to make it to the Grand, at least not yet. MGM gets the big names like U2 and the Eagles, while the House of Blues gets the really interesting bands like the Dropkick Murphys. Either way, both venues have played a role in making Vegas a top destination for currently popular acts.
Theres only one thing in Las Vegas thats louder than a rock concert and you really dont even have to move your head as much. Some might consider it a strange relationship to marry Vegas and Nascar, but then who ever thought Vegas and punk rock would get married? The Las Vegas 400 has quickly settled in as one of the citys top local sports events. Of course, its not called the Las Vegas 400 anymore, but why give a certain car company free advertising when you dont have to. If watching cars go in a circle for three hours isnt your idea of fun, then you can always check out the National Finals Rodeo. This 10-day event features all those things that make rodeos what they are: roping, broncin and clowns slipping on cowpies. Who wouldnt prefer that to Nascar? Then again, Nascar features car wrecks at 150 mph.
Oddly enough, Las Vegas has no major professional sports team. Perhaps the Saints will eventually make the move if certain congressmen have their way and New Orleans isnt rebuilt. Until then, Las Vegas is the name and hockey is the game. Whaaaattt? Las Vegas has a hockey team? Yes. But thats not the really weird part. Las Vegas has a hockey team, the Wranglers, who play inget thisthe East Coast Hockey League. Theyre not bad, either, making it into the playoffs in their first year in town.
But lets face it, we all know that when it comes to sports in Las Vegas, there was, is and always will be just one show in town. The Running Rebels of UNLV. Sure, they havent been a bona fide contender since they had to start playing by the same rules as their opponents, but memories of past NCAA Tournament glory keep bringing the fans back.
tv game shows - duel
ABC introduces a new game show called Duel on December 17. As the writers strike begins to slowly strangle the regular television schedule, networks are looking for easily produced yet fresh programming to fill the void. Will Duel fit the bill for the long term? Or will it be more short term filler, only to breathe a short time on the airwaves, but quickly disappear like game shows of yesteryear, like The Weakest Link?
Duel mixes elements of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Texas hold-em poker according to ABC. While the scene and setup of the game resemble most of the current and former prime time game shows, the tournament style format is a refreshing change. Game play involves 24 contestants over six episodes, competing for a final jackpot. Unlike game shows like Deal or No Deal the final winner will take home big money, over $1.5 million according to ABC.
Contestants play in a head-to-head format, answering multiple choice questions. At the beginning of each round, each contestant is given ten chips, each representing $5,000. On any given question, the contestant may use as many chips as he feels he needs to stay alive. So if the contestant does not feel confident in answering a question, he may use four of his chips to cover all of the multiple choice answers. While this keeps the contestant alive, he loses three of his chips, which are added to the jackpot. This also quickly reduces the chip count of the contestant who hedges his bet in this way.
An interesting twist to each Duel is the "pressure" button. Contestants are not given any time limitation at the start of each question, but if they feel their opponent is delaying, the can use the pressure button, thus putting an immediate seven-second clock on their opponent. Each contestant can use two "pressures" per duel. This element certainly keeps the game moving, and avoids the horrific slowdowns that frequently pop up in Deal or No Deal and Millionaire.
Will viewers commit to watching six episodes of one game show in seven nights? While that may be a stretch, ABC is certainly counting on hooking viewers early and keeping their attention. Rather than pulling the average trivia geek off the street, Duel labels its contestants by occupation.
For example, in the first batch of 24 contestants, we have The Lunch Lady, The Belly Dancer, The Funeral Home Owner, and The Telemarketer, among others. By drawing from a diverse background, Duel intends to have the home viewer make an attachment to their favorite player, and hopefully stay with the program for the duration. Smack talking among the contestants seems to be not only tolerated, but encouraged, and adds additional entertainment value to each duel.
Duel is hosted by Mike Greenberg, of ESPN’s Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show. Greenberg does an adequate job of keeping the game moving, however does not bring any real comedic value to the program. The ever present game show requirement, the female hostess, is also fulfilled in the form of two chip girls, Jennifer Aguero and Olivia Fox.
Duel will face stiff competition from the start, as NBC premiers its own game/reality show Clash of the Choirs on Monday night as well. If Duel holds its own in the ratings numbers during this one week trial, expect to see it quickly return. The ongoing writers strike will insure the quick renewal of any new game show that strikes a chord with the viewing public.
tv game shows - price is right winners
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| Maya and Miguel, Come On Down! #122 |
| Air: Monday, January 7, 4:00 pm on KPBS |
| Broadcast In: English |
| Maya and Miguel seem to have an aptitude for their favorite TV game show. But when they decide to audition, they discover that they have very different approaches to training. As they move from one stage to the next -- preparing for the audition, passing the trial, training for the show -- their own rivalry grows more intense, and they lose the knack of working together. Only when they are on live TV, confronted by an unscrupulous contestant who will do anything to win, are they able to put aside their little differences and work together as sister and brother. |
| Run Time: 00:28:46 |
| Rating: TVY Captions: 608+Captions Format: NTSC Source: PBS |
tv game shows - american gladiators
In the 1980’s I worked for a small TV station. I have a creative brain, so of course I had a lot of ideas for programming.
In 1985, I had come up with an idea to produce a TV game show that required physical abilities, and not just mental. It would involve physical challenges, such as an obstacle course. Instead of just some know-it-all geeks standing behind a podium answering questions about things nobody cares about. I had written a script outline, and presented it to the program manager. He laughed, and said, “Do you have any idea how much it would cost to produce a program of this scale?” I didn’t bother anymore with the idea, because I figured he was right. Nobody was going to invest that much money into a show that might not even work out.
In 1987, MGM released a show called “American Gladiators.” I watched it, and liked it. It was a very unique concept for a TV program. It was somewhat familiar. This show was based on the same idea I had two years before! Since then, “American Gladiators” has been produced in ten different countries and in four different languages. I can’t help thinking, where I would be now if I had just sent that script to a “real” production company. I am annoyed more at myself for not taking my idea to a large production company instead of relying on a crappy two-bit local station. I would be rich now, if my name was listed as “Executive Producer”.
Yesterday, NBC in conjunction with MGM, brought back “American Gladiators”. I watched, and still enjoy it. I began to think, since this is “my” show, “stolen” by someone else, what can I do to get it back? I have decided to add yet another goal my quest: My quest to prove that “Older guys can still kick butt”. Yes, my odd exhibition matches at the gym are fine, but how can I do this on a much larger scale? Become a contestant! Yes, I am going to train even harder, and try out for “American Gladiators.” I am going to turn it into a cooking show. I am going to show everyone how to make Gladiator Pate’.
tv game shows - Jeopardy tapes live from CES
Not this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, which is taking place as I type, with 140,000 attendees and a zillion media types, spurting out so much information about gadgety things and company announcements that I feel compelled to wait a bit ... take a breath ... and let all the electronic sugar buzziness die down before I start spotlighting some of the cool things igniting passion among consumers. But I need to mention something that will take place at next year's CES. Jeopardy!, one of the most popular TV game show ever, will tape at least ten shows from the floor of the 2009 CES, becoming the first such show to do so.
It's a fabulous idea. Jeopardy and sister show Wheel of Fortune are masters at keeping things fresh and interesting, and this will not hurt those efforts at all, especially with the tech and gadget set. Jeopardy! will do two weeks worth of shows from a stage built to be part of the Sony Pictures Television booth.
"Jeopardy! has embraced all of the latest technologies, including the Internet, mobile platforms and HD," said executive producer Harry Friedman, "which will make it especially exciting to produce the shows from CES."
Both Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune made TV history in 2006 when they became the first syndicated series to broadcast in high-definition.
tv game shows - CES CYBER SMAXKDOWN with LAUREN NELSON
LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 07, 2008 -- Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC: 15.60, -0.07, -0.44%), makers of Norton security software, is challenging CES show-goers to discover how much -- or how little -- they know about online lifestyles and online safety with the Norton Cyber Smackdown quiz show. The quiz show, co-hosted by a whiz kid star from FOX Television's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" and Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, pits attendees against each other in an all-out battle to find out who knows the most about "all things Internet." The quiz show is an entertaining, educational way to help consumers better understand the very serious issues of Internet safety.
TAKE THE NORTON CYBER SMACKDOWN CHALLENGE ONLINE
Consumers who can't make it to CES can still prove their Internet savvy by going to www.cybersmackdown.com and playing the online version of the Norton Cyber Smackdown. Consumers can even add the Norton Cyber Smackdown Facebook application and see which of their friends is a CyberStar and which is a CyberSpace Cadet!
WHIZ KID CHALLENGES TECH INDUSTRY ELITE
As host of the Norton Cyber Smackdown, Nathan Lazarus, one of the whiz kids from FOX TV's game show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" will challenge CES attendees with questions like:
How much time do kids really spend online? Who spends more time texting -- Japanese or American teens? Which country uses the Internet to get beauty and/or fashion advice more frequently? Do people in France or Japan play games online more frequently? What's a dead giveaway that a Web site is actually a phishing site? Which country spends the most time on social networking sites?
Co-hosting the Norton Cyber Smackdown will be Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, whose personal platform is Internet safety. Providing expert Internet safety commentary during the quiz show will be Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate for Symantec, maker of Norton.
NORTON CYBER SMACKDOWN CES QUIZ SHOW TIMES
The Norton Cyber Smackdown will be played multiple times daily during CES at The Sandbox Summit, the first-ever destination at CES dedicated to exploring the role of technology in kids' lives. CES attendees are encouraged to visit the Norton from Symantec booth (#72643) at The Sandbox Summit, located at the Sands Convention Center, to sign up to play the Norton Cyber Smackdown. Winners get bragging rights (we'll be videotaping game shows and posting on YouTube!) and cool prizes!
NORTON 2008 PRODUCT LINEUP AT CES
As the leader in Internet security software, Symantec is committed to creating market-leading Internet security solutions for consumers worldwide. The 2008 Norton lineup is faster, stronger and better than ever! Check it out for yourself at the Norton Connected & Protected Mobile Tour, our 18-wheeler "Internet Lab on Wheels," that will be parked in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center where Symantec will be demonstrating the Norton products, including:
Norton 360 - Version 2 (public beta) - Norton 360 version 2.0 offers new PC security and identity protection features and enhancements that offer multiple layers of protection against today's online threats. Norton Internet Security 2008 - Norton Internet Security 2008 is an extensive security suite that focuses on delivering world-class security protection with exceptional performance and usability, all backed by integrated and automated support.
QUOTES
"Research proves again and again that most people don't know as much as they think they know about the Internet and online safety. In a fun, interactive way, the Norton Cyber Smackdown will help consumers better understand the role technology plays in their lives while learning valuable tips for staying protected when they are connected," said Marian Merritt, Internet Safety Advocate for Symantec, makers of Norton software.
"I'm really good at the Norton Cyber Smackdown because I've been using computers for most of my life," said Nathan Lazarus, whiz kid from FOX TV's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
RELEVANT LINKS
Visit the Norton CES microsite for video footage of the Norton Cyber Smackdown quiz show, podcasts, photos and more at www.Norton.com/CES For more information about how to stay safe online, visit the Norton Family Resources website at www.symantec.com/norton/familyresources Flickr Photos of the Norton Cyber Smackdown at the Sandbox Summit, CES 2008
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence in a connected world. The company helps customers protect their infrastructure, information and interactions by delivering software and services that address risks to security, availability, compliance and performance. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information is available at www.symantec.com.
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