Comments on: Interview: Bob Goen http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:54:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Wheelloon http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25296 Wheelloon Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:44:43 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25296 Well done Alex! Think you can mind slipping me Bob's number some time? I'd love to spend 20 minutes talking with him about game shows and *ahem* certain past jobs he's had... ;) He was a fantastic host on Wheel (he was the only thing preventing the CBS version from dropping out after about 6 months, IMHO), and he's had a great start on TTQ. The game is much improved, and I see very much of the "WOF Bob" in the "TTQ Bob." It brings back some fond memories watching him at work. Talking about his mentor, his line that his mentor gave about hosting games should be like hosting a "dinner party" sounds wayyy too familiar. I've heard that somewhere before, and I think it might've come from Dick Clark. Given how much Bob was also praising Dick very highly later in the interview, he's my guess for being the "mystery mentor." I could be wrong, I could be right, I dunno, but there's my guess. Hopefully you can do some more interviews like this in the future. I've love to see a Woolery interview, if it can be managed. It just occurred me, it's amazing how many WOF hosts are now working for GSN. I think I know what Pat might be up to after retiring from Wheel... lol Well done Alex! Think you can mind slipping me Bob’s number some time? I’d love to spend 20 minutes talking with him about game shows and *ahem* certain past jobs he’s had… ;)

He was a fantastic host on Wheel (he was the only thing preventing the CBS version from dropping out after about 6 months, IMHO), and he’s had a great start on TTQ. The game is much improved, and I see very much of the “WOF Bob” in the “TTQ Bob.” It brings back some fond memories watching him at work.

Talking about his mentor, his line that his mentor gave about hosting games should be like hosting a “dinner party” sounds wayyy too familiar. I’ve heard that somewhere before, and I think it might’ve come from Dick Clark. Given how much Bob was also praising Dick very highly later in the interview, he’s my guess for being the “mystery mentor.” I could be wrong, I could be right, I dunno, but there’s my guess.

Hopefully you can do some more interviews like this in the future. I’ve love to see a Woolery interview, if it can be managed. It just occurred me, it’s amazing how many WOF hosts are now working for GSN. I think I know what Pat might be up to after retiring from Wheel… lol

]]> By: Alex Davis http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25154 Alex Davis Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:29:52 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25154 You know, I really wanted to ask him but the interview started going a different way and I kinda spaced out. When I interview, I don't have more than 3-5 questions written down. I do improv, so I try to do interviews the same way; I feel they are more personable. However, this one ended up biting me at the end, and when I was done editing it I really wished I would have asked him. Really sorry. If I can find out, I will. You know, I really wanted to ask him but the interview started going a different way and I kinda spaced out. When I interview, I don’t have more than 3-5 questions written down. I do improv, so I try to do interviews the same way; I feel they are more personable. However, this one ended up biting me at the end, and when I was done editing it I really wished I would have asked him. Really sorry. If I can find out, I will.

]]> By: Scott http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25152 Scott Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:59:22 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25152 Alex -- Excellent interview. Gee, and to think I'd been thinking Pat Kiernan for next Jeopardy! host. You cannot beat Bob's experience and love of the genre. I was thrilled to see him back on TTQ (much improved, though some spiced-up game elements would be interesting to break up the main game). BTW Alex, did Bob mention his mentor who gave him such good advice? (the "dinner party'" reference) Alex — Excellent interview. Gee, and to think I’d been thinking Pat Kiernan for next Jeopardy! host. You cannot beat Bob’s experience and love of the genre. I was thrilled to see him back on TTQ (much improved, though some spiced-up game elements would be interesting to break up the main game).

BTW Alex, did Bob mention his mentor who gave him such good advice? (the “dinner party’” reference)

]]> By: AP http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25064 AP Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:34:32 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25064 Great job! Great job!

]]> By: Adam http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25038 Adam Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:48:35 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25038 Great interview. Bob rocks. Great interview. Bob rocks.

]]> By: Ethan http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25030 Ethan Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:56:53 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/interview-bob-goen/#comment-25030 What a great oppertunity indeed! Fantastic interview. Big ups to Goen for agreeing to do it. Nice to know he's one of us... one of us... one of us. What a great oppertunity indeed! Fantastic interview. Big ups to Goen for agreeing to do it. Nice to know he’s one of us… one of us… one of us.

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