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Post by jmdarrall on Dec 18, 2012 11:33:26 GMT -5
One of Jim's trivia questions Jim used was "What was the original name of Wheel of Fortune?" and listed 3 choices which included Shoppers Bazaar. Okay, I'm curious -- what were the other two choices? Wasn't there a lady who wrote the week's contestant blog despite finishing a distant third? The promo clip for this week is particularly one that even for us spoiler people, will leave anyone watching it with regret.
You have been warned. I saw it ( here be some big freaking spoilers), mainly because I don't watch modern Wheel all that much...and what is this, a primetime game show? Dark set? CHECK Crappy music? CHECK $1,000,000 top prize with very low odds of being won? CHECK Usually edited to within an inch of its life? CHECK Spoiler-riffic promos that are inconsistent in what they spoil (see below)? CHECK...AND DOUBLE CHECK Dubbed-in music/voiceovers/audience noise? QUIK-CHECK Gimmicks? CHECKOSLOVAKIA Obscure or nigh-nonsensical puzzles designed to trip players up? ...AND BACK! ...Yeah, actually, it is. Regarding the inconsistency, the subject of the fourth panel is whited out even though the other three show full-on spoilers. Said subject's clip also doesn't show the score display, which may hint at it being a fake spoiler not unlike that "just might have a million reasons to watch" promo from 2010. 1. I remember that the other choice from Jim's question (he actually only gave two) was "Spin It to Win It." 2. If I do get chosen to write the blog, I'll do it, because I can tell a pretty good story (in fact, I did so from the perspective of the stuffed ocelot I took backstage as my good luck charm - it was a gift from my co-workers). However, I will NOT tell my friends and family to watch the promo. On the other hand, the blogs are kept purposely vague and focus more on how the contestants got that far. Since my show is a Thursday show, it's not likely that I will be selected to write the blog, but if I do, I'll encourage everyone to read it AFTER the show. You are right, though, that some contestant blogs do NOT come from winning contestants. 3. A Carmen Sandiego reference FTW! ;D In all seriousness, what a lame promo. |
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Post by WarioSajak on Dec 18, 2012 16:41:40 GMT -5
1. I remember that the other choice from Jim's question (he actually only gave two) was "Spin It to Win It." Interesting -- there was a 1992 ticket-redemption game called Spin to Win that was clearly influenced from Wheel. Jim may possibly perhaps have been referencing that. 3. A Carmen Sandiego reference FTW! ;D Kinda hoping someone would get that.  By the way, there's another reference in my list -- "Check...and Double Check" was a regular "find the six differences" feature of Highlights magazine. /Check and Slovakia? //nah ///Gallant donates to the poor and helps them whenever he can ////Goofus stomps a mudhole in the poor's behinds and walks them dry /////the number of cultural references in this post IS TOO DAMN HIGH |
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Post by MarioGS on Dec 27, 2012 23:43:52 GMT -5
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Post by WayoshiM on Dec 28, 2012 8:10:41 GMT -5
... A direct repeat week??
I'm also hating the prospects of two 6-person weeks in three weeks.
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 3, 2013 20:12:30 GMT -5
Another week confirmed thanks to Zap2It: "Music Week" (2/04). Sounds fun, but knowing them, it'll probably be more like "Golden Oldies Week".  Scratch that, the show's official website says that the week of 2/04 is now, for the first time since S23, NBA Week! I hope this actually features NBA stars, though. Aren't those weeks usually called "NBA/NFL All-Stars Week"? |
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Post by WayoshiM on Jan 3, 2013 20:18:08 GMT -5
NO
DAMN
CELEB
COUPLES
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 3, 2013 20:19:50 GMT -5
Whether one likes the celeb weeks or not, Wheel needs some positive publicity for a change, and this is a decent way to get it.
(Though I never liked having celeb/contestant teams. I much prefer solo celebs.)
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 6, 2013 18:25:58 GMT -5
According to a contestant on the show's Facebook page, the show that was originally scheduled for Thursday 1/10 has been moved to Monday 1/07. Though the show didn't say why, she thinks it's because it is the sixth show from Home For The Holidays, so they wanted to move a show with Christmas decorations as early as possible, and this decision was made back in November, so it wasn't a last-minute thing. 1/07 was originally the sixth show for Bed & Breakfast, according to an audience member on Twitter who mentioned the airdates after the tapings.
(Unfortunately, on this new airdate, the show will be pre-empted in the contestant's area by college football)
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Post by WayoshiM on Jan 7, 2013 16:30:30 GMT -5
This isn't too surprising. However, they're dumb for not setting it up this way in the first place.
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Post by germanname1990 on Jan 7, 2013 21:28:01 GMT -5
I'm one of those three million Chicagoans who were affected by this football game. I felt like I was in Canada.  Does anyone have tonight's (January 7th) episode? I heard something very interesting happened. |
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 7, 2013 21:39:29 GMT -5
If the show is moved to an overnight slot like it was on Christmas over there, then it will probably be online tomorrow. As for whether there was anything "interesting", wait for the recap and comments.  |
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Post by germanname1990 on Jan 7, 2013 21:45:17 GMT -5
Absolutely. The big thing I want is the episode, and I'm sure someone's got it.
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Post by jsb243 on Jan 7, 2013 21:49:46 GMT -5
Interesting, how?
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 7, 2013 21:52:34 GMT -5
^ Is this Jenna from tonight's episode by any chance?
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Post by jsb243 on Jan 7, 2013 21:57:37 GMT -5
You caught me. I hope I didn't do anything "interesting." :-)
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 7, 2013 21:59:02 GMT -5
Well, we'll see what some people have to say or ask in the recap thread, now up. Welcome, and enjoy your gold star! You're our first (airing-wise) contestant member of 2013!  |
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Post by jsb243 on Jan 7, 2013 22:01:08 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by euclid on Jan 8, 2013 17:51:35 GMT -5
Scratch that, the show's official website says that the week of 2/04 is now, for the first time since S23, NBA Week! I hope this actually features NBA stars, though. Aren't those weeks usually called "NBA/NFL All-Stars Week"? They were shooting promo shots for the NBA week during my taping day. The background screen got stuck for a few minutes. Didn't see any NBA players. |
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Post by whammy007 on Jan 8, 2013 18:58:17 GMT -5
That presents two possibilities then...
1) The NBA stars are being filmed separately (somewhat plausible considering the time demands of the season in progress), or...
2) This is in the vein of something like the NASCAR Weeks of a few years back, where they used a bunch of themed prizes but no celebrities.
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 10, 2013 16:51:28 GMT -5
Jim's Christmas gift from Harry...  Today's tapings are for Sandals Resorts Romance Week, according to a contestant on Twitter. |
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By the way, there's another reference in my list -- "Check...and Double Check" was a regular "find the six differences" feature of Highlights magazine.
