I know there were some sore feelings that Pyramid didn’t get picked up, and instead Let’s Make A Deal did, but it’s hard to flat out deny that Let’s Make A Deal hasn’t been a really good, really funny, really entertaining show. It took two or three weeks to find its groove but it’s there and I’m hoping the ratings are equaling the quality of what we’re seeing. They’ve also already provided one of the most memorable moments of 2009, and one of the most memorable game show bloopers in a very long time. Here’s advice to all those dressing in costume for Let’s Make A Deal: make sure you are wearing proper support if you’re going to be wearing something very thin, like spandex. You’re going to do a bit of jumping and moving around. Marilyn didn’t realize this and ended up bringing the most hysterical moment of the series thus far. Wayne Brady and co-host Jonathan Mangum, as well as model Alison Fiori and the camera men, handled this so perfectly it deserves special mention. The way the entire cast and crew interacts is what’s making Deal so great. Here’s Perpetual Motion Marilyn.
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Now that's hilarious.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 am
Hilarious moment. I laughed at Marilyn but what made me laugh a whole lot more was how everyone handled it. I lost it when the camera started to move up and down and also when Jonathan and Allison were making the car bounce and with Wayne making the lowrider joke.
Moments like this usually happen in game shows that are older than a year old but the fact that this moment happened on a version of a show that's less than 3 months old shows how good the show is and also shows the great interaction that the cast/crew has with one another.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Now that's hilarious.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 am
That segment right there shows how good LMaD can be. I was "tempted" to "bounce along". LOL! Next thing you know, they may do cartwheels if a player won a car,
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:25 am
I wonder if this'll count as the equivalent to TPiR's "she came on down, they came on out" moment? lol
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 am
I wonder if this'll count as the equivalent to TPiR's "she came on down, they came on out" moment? lol
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 am
Not even close. Yolanda's case was a classic example of a "wardrobe malfunction". Marilyn simply had the case of the "bouncies" I thought.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Not even close. Yolanda's case was a classic example of a "wardrobe malfunction". Marilyn simply had the case of the "bouncies" I thought.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Let's be very clear about this. The hard feeling aren't because LMAD was picked up. The hard feelings are that LMAD–a traditionally half-hour show–was expanded to a full hour, thereby pushing Pyramid off! Most of us felt that LMAD and Pyramid could co-exist quite happily.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Hilarious moment. I laughed at Marilyn but what made me laugh a whole lot more was how everyone handled it. I lost it when the camera started to move up and down and also when Jonathan and Allison were making the car bounce and with Wayne making the lowrider joke.
Moments like this usually happen in game shows that are older than a year old but the fact that this moment happened on a version of a show that's less than 3 months old shows how good the show is and also shows the great interaction that the cast/crew has with one another.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Hilarious moment. I laughed at Marilyn but what made me laugh a whole lot more was how everyone handled it. I lost it when the camera started to move up and down and also when Jonathan and Allison were making the car bounce and with Wayne making the lowrider joke.
Moments like this usually happen in game shows that are older than a year old but the fact that this moment happened on a version of a show that's less than 3 months old shows how good the show is and also shows the great interaction that the cast/crew has with one another.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Imagine if this momment didn't happen on a "Daytime" version. OMG…how far they could've pushed it! LOL!
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Imagine if this momment didn't happen on a "Daytime" version. OMG…how far they could've pushed it! LOL!
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Let's be very clear about this. The hard feeling aren't because LMAD was picked up. The hard feelings are that LMAD–a traditionally half-hour show–was expanded to a full hour, thereby pushing Pyramid off! Most of us felt that LMAD and Pyramid could co-exist quite happily.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Let's be very clear about this. The hard feeling aren't because LMAD was picked up. The hard feelings are that LMAD–a traditionally half-hour show–was expanded to a full hour, thereby pushing Pyramid off! Most of us felt that LMAD and Pyramid could co-exist quite happily.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I agree with you on everything but one point…Expanding LMaD to one hours isn't as bad financially to CBS than it would have been to have two completely different production staffs produce two completely different shows for two completely different half hours. Plus, half hour programs just do not work anymore in daytime with the way commercial time is divided up. With 38 minutes of show time, 19 minutes each half hour just doesn't work for a half hour program. But for an hour program, you can still put together a big enough program to fit in enough advertisement. Basically, one hour of programming makes significantly more money for CBS than two half hours of a different program. The plan was to strip either one hour of LMaD or one hour of Pyramid. While on paper those look like bad ideas, you can understand why financially.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I agree with you on everything but one point…Expanding LMaD to one hours isn't as bad financially to CBS than it would have been to have two completely different production staffs produce two completely different shows for two completely different half hours. Plus, half hour programs just do not work anymore in daytime with the way commercial time is divided up. With 38 minutes of show time, 19 minutes each half hour just doesn't work for a half hour program. But for an hour program, you can still put together a big enough program to fit in enough advertisement. Basically, one hour of programming makes significantly more money for CBS than two half hours of a different program. The plan was to strip either one hour of LMaD or one hour of Pyramid. While on paper those look like bad ideas, you can understand why financially.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I was thinking of the same thing, except cut LMad from an hour to a 1/2 hour, and add Pyramid to next 1/2 hour.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Did you read anything I wrote? Read it again…closely. I tell you why it would make NO SENSE financially to put LMaD and Pyamid in 30 minute blocks back to back. They would both feel rushed and lacking content, plus would make much less money for CBS than if either was one hour long.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
I, too, think CBS made a sound decision here…and I LOVE Pyramid!
I still have doubts about Pyramid working in a one-hour format. They'd have to play at least 3 games, probably four. That's a bit of overkill for the classic format. And to generate a decent amount of buzz for a relaunch, you couldn't set the grand prize at any less than $100,000…and it'd more likely be either $250K or $1M. (Pyramid has only gone backwards in the top prize once: Going from The $50,000 Pyramid to The New $25,000 Pyramid). That's kind of pricey for daytime these days.
But with LMAD, you get a show that's more compatible with The Price Is Right. If you like Drew Carey, you'll likely like Wayne Brady. If you like TPIR, chances are you'll like LMAD. Networks love flow. And though some of us had our doubts, LMAD does seem to be working as a one-hour show.
Like I've said before: Pyramid fans just need to be patient. The pilots generated enough positive buzz that I'm sure it'll get a shot soon. More soaps will die…maybe within a year.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I, too, think CBS made a sound decision here…and I LOVE Pyramid!
I still have doubts about Pyramid working in a one-hour format. They'd have to play at least 3 games, probably four. That's a bit of overkill for the classic format. And to generate a decent amount of buzz for a relaunch, you couldn't set the grand prize at any less than $100,000…and it'd more likely be either $250K or $1M. (Pyramid has only gone backwards in the top prize once: Going from The $50,000 Pyramid to The New $25,000 Pyramid). That's kind of pricey for daytime these days.
But with LMAD, you get a show that's more compatible with The Price Is Right. If you like Drew Carey, you'll likely like Wayne Brady. If you like TPIR, chances are you'll like LMAD. Networks love flow. And though some of us had our doubts, LMAD does seem to be working as a one-hour show.
Like I've said before: Pyramid fans just need to be patient. The pilots generated enough positive buzz that I'm sure it'll get a shot soon. More soaps will die…maybe within a year.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Alex,
Any idea what the ratings for LMAD are? We saw some first-week numbers that were positive…if not overly promising.
How has it done lately?
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I think this shows nothing more than how great the chemistry is between the staff and talent on this show. Even more so after a few months of being on-air together (right now), everyone just seems to click really well! It's amazing! This is the kind of moment that simply wouldn't happen on ANY game show today except "The Price is Right" MAYBE bc shows are so rushed and there's so much commercial time and many feel like moments like these are a distraction than helpful. This is SO reminiscent of a '70s game show…it allows viewers to really feel at home and it just proves that "Let's…Deal" is a GREAT show right now for television game shows! Props to Mike, Wayne, Jonathan, Allison, and even major props to FreMantle. Definitely one of the better game shows they've EVER done since having the rights to so many. AMAZING show!!!
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
I think this shows nothing more than how great the chemistry is between the staff and talent on this show. Even more so after a few months of being on-air together (right now), everyone just seems to click really well! It's amazing! This is the kind of moment that simply wouldn't happen on ANY game show today except "The Price is Right" MAYBE bc shows are so rushed and there's so much commercial time and many feel like moments like these are a distraction than helpful. This is SO reminiscent of a '70s game show…it allows viewers to really feel at home and it just proves that "Let's…Deal" is a GREAT show right now for television game shows! Props to Mike, Wayne, Jonathan, Allison, and even major props to FreMantle. Definitely one of the better game shows they've EVER done since having the rights to so many. AMAZING show!!!
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Since I never spoke to LMAD as a financial decision for CBS, I fail to see how your response is to my post, let alone "one point" of disagreement to it….
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Well…from what I heard, the idea was to essentially do two episodes of Pyramid in an hour format.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
In a game show like this, you *hope* for such memorable moments. In Drew's first season of TPiR, we had Marie, the Plinko contestant who had to "go potty". He and the rest of the staff handled that situation brilliantly.
Much the same can be said here with, dare I say, this moment of jiggle television.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 1:08 am
LMAD is a show that, historically, has been host-driven *That's about the 14,006th time I've said that, nevertheless.* The choice of personnel, from the beginning, should have told how much the potential the show HAD. The on-screen chemistry that the cast exhibited its first month should've proven, then, that the show has strong legs, and could be in for a sizable run.
I love Pyramid too, but I do also know how many advantages LMAD had over it. Having either picked up, to me, was a "YOU WIN!" situation. I'm just now happy and relishing in the fact the ratings, from what's been released so far, have been good, and with the decreased costs of the show compared to GL, how good the hour's bottom line must be right now… :D
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 pm
LMAD is a show that, historically, has been host-driven *That's about the 14,006th time I've said that, nevertheless.* The choice of personnel, from the beginning, should have told how much the potential the show HAD. The on-screen chemistry that the cast exhibited its first month should've proven, then, that the show has strong legs, and could be in for a sizable run.
I love Pyramid too, but I do also know how many advantages LMAD had over it. Having either picked up, to me, was a "YOU WIN!" situation. I'm just now happy and relishing in the fact the ratings, from what's been released so far, have been good, and with the decreased costs of the show compared to GL, how good the hour's bottom line must be right now… :D
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Hilarious! This should be the Emmy submission for next year.
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 11:08 pm
They're bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, fun fun fun fun fun!!!
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
They're bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, fun fun fun fun fun!!!
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
In a game show like this, you *hope* for such memorable moments. In Drew's first season of TPiR, we had Marie, the Plinko contestant who had to "go potty". He and the rest of the staff handled that situation brilliantly.
Much the same can be said here with, dare I say, this moment of jiggle television.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 1:08 am
In a game show like this, you *hope* for such memorable moments. In Drew's first season of TPiR, we had Marie, the Plinko contestant who had to "go potty". He and the rest of the staff handled that situation brilliantly.
Much the same can be said here with, dare I say, this moment of jiggle television.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 1:08 am
That's exactly what I was thinking. This is a great reminder of why I loved Game Shows in the 70's and 80's. You had trivial information, but you also had crazy, bizarre and weird things like this. It shows how well the cast are relating to each other, especially Wayne. He's comfortable with the others (The model, Jonathan, even the cameraman) sharing the limelight with him… in fact… he helps to encourage the others to join in.
I was a little disappointed when LMAD was named to the full hour, because I wanted to see Pyramid try again after the Donny Osmond series. But seeing moments like this — CBS did good.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 2:20 am
That's exactly what I was thinking. This is a great reminder of why I loved Game Shows in the 70's and 80's. You had trivial information, but you also had crazy, bizarre and weird things like this. It shows how well the cast are relating to each other, especially Wayne. He's comfortable with the others (The model, Jonathan, even the cameraman) sharing the limelight with him… in fact… he helps to encourage the others to join in.
I was a little disappointed when LMAD was named to the full hour, because I wanted to see Pyramid try again after the Donny Osmond series. But seeing moments like this — CBS did good.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 2:20 am
^"Having either picked up, to me, was a "YOU WIN!" situation."
Is it okay that I thought of Patrick Wayne upon reading this part?
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 2:32 am
I was afraid of an hour too, but this shows why an hour actually makes more sense for some shows (especially ones like this) than 30 minutes does. This show would feel SO much more rushed in a half-hour format. The hour almost feel 30 minutes sometimes. It's a perfect mix. Major props to CBS, FreMantle, Wayne, Mike Richards, Las Vegas…everybody! :)
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 7:11 am
I was afraid of an hour too, but this shows why an hour actually makes more sense for some shows (especially ones like this) than 30 minutes does. This show would feel SO much more rushed in a half-hour format. The hour almost feel 30 minutes sometimes. It's a perfect mix. Major props to CBS, FreMantle, Wayne, Mike Richards, Las Vegas…everybody! :)
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 7:11 am
I’m with Myke25 on the whole Pyramid thing. Give it some time. Even if As the World Turns’ ratings does improve (which, if slightly, I doubt), then there are other shows that are slipping. Prime example of that is the show that’s up against ATWT, One Life To Live. The suits at ABC aren’t happy with their ratings (which is at or near the bottom of the pack) and it’s possible that 2 things will happen: 1. They will cancel it, or 2. take it off ABC’s schedule and make it exclusive to SOAPNet, then you’ll have Pyramid, either at the 1/noon hour or the 3/2 hour. But enough about that………..
I was scared of an hour long LMAD at first, but, seeing as they did a great job moving it along, well, you know. So CBS deserves the right to say “I told you so”. So kudos to the Eye.
@ Daniel: It’s ok. I’m sure there are some Buzzerbloggers that remember Tic Tac Dough ‘90.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Looks like nothing is changing on CBS' daytime schedule anytime soon… I heard that they wouldn't yank ATWT so soon after GL. I think CBS can handle 3 soaps. I also heard that ATWT is likely to be renewed for that reason also.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Looks like nothing is changing on CBS' daytime schedule anytime soon… I heard that they wouldn't yank ATWT so soon after GL. I think CBS can handle 3 soaps. I also heard that ATWT is likely to be renewed for that reason also.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Looks like nothing is changing on CBS' daytime schedule anytime soon… I heard that they wouldn't yank ATWT so soon after GL. I think CBS can handle 3 soaps. I also heard that ATWT is likely to be renewed for that reason also.
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Well, that was what I was subconsciously going for, so… yes… :P
/Just as long as when you read 99.9% of the other posts on this site, you don't think of him…
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Well then, lets put this show on ABC in 2010. It'll repeat history and make CBS the idiots. I want The $1,000,000 Pyramid on ABC cuz itll fit
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Well then, lets put this show on ABC in 2010. It'll repeat history and make CBS the idiots. I want The $1,000,000 Pyramid on ABC cuz itll fit
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
With "Oprah" leaving, maybe there's room in 2011 syndication…
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
With "Oprah" leaving, maybe there's room in 2011 syndication…
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Well, that was what I was subconsciously going for, so… yes… :P
/Just as long as when you read 99.9% of the other posts on this site, you don't think of him…
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Well, that was what I was subconsciously going for, so… yes… :P
/Just as long as when you read 99.9% of the other posts on this site, you don't think of him…
Posted on November 24th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
You only need to play two games if you extended the pyramid to include another row of categories.
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Kevin, I doubt if they gonna fill Oprah’s spot with Pyramid or any other game show. Now that’s not to say that it couldn’t happen, but it’s likely they’re gonna make her BFF Gayle King as her replacement.
To Andrew Jordan: Pyramid would be a perfect fit for ABC if (and only if) they yank one of their soaps, likely the adformentioned OLTL, and even then they’re gonna have to shuffle the lineup in order to keep AMC and GH together.
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 5:34 am
It could very well happen. The 4 PN hour here in Philly will never be the same come September 2011, However, I see a double run of Millionaire taking over. The 4-4:30 PM slot might be the previous season's shiw while the 4:30-5PM slot goes to the current season.
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 9:35 am
It could very well happen. The 4 PN hour here in Philly will never be the same come September 2011, However, I see a double run of Millionaire taking over. The 4-4:30 PM slot might be the previous season's shiw while the 4:30-5PM slot goes to the current season.
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Oops, I didn't reailize you'd mention that scenerio ny friend. I'm always thinking game shows because I sure do need an afternoon game show on one of my local affiliates outside of Millionaire(WFMZ really doesn't "count" in my book with its 4 PM airing of DoND).
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Oops, I didn't reailize you'd mention that scenerio ny friend. I'm always thinking game shows because I sure do need an afternoon game show on one of my local affiliates outside of Millionaire(WFMZ really doesn't "count" in my book with its 4 PM airing of DoND).
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 9:48 am
I too thought that an hour-long LMaD was a puzzling idea. Then, I ended up watching roughly 15 episodes of Wheel of Fortune this season — a show that's been pitifully rushed for several years and now seems emptier than ever. Thanks to all you BuzzerBloggers for reminding me why Let's is so good. I see it at 9am here and enjoy it very much. Even if it weren't, I'd still be easily entertained by it because I'm still a pile of goo on the couch that early.
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I too thought that an hour-long LMaD was a puzzling idea. Then, I ended up watching roughly 15 episodes of Wheel of Fortune this season — a show that's been pitifully rushed for several years and now seems emptier than ever. Thanks to all you BuzzerBloggers for reminding me why Let's is so good. I see it at 9am here and enjoy it very much. Even if it weren't, I'd still be easily entertained by it because I'm still a pile of goo on the couch that early.
Posted on November 25th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Thank you DeVares and In that words, would you think Pyramid have to expand to a 1hr show to fill in the time or would it get another game show? IMO, if its the latter, I'd say use a daytime format of any of ABC's failed primetime game shows. If not then how about taking the syndie Millionaire into ABC Daytime?
Posted on November 26th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Thank you DeVares and In that words, would you think Pyramid have to expand to a 1hr show to fill in the time or would it get another game show? IMO, if its the latter, I'd say use a daytime format of any of ABC's failed primetime game shows. If not then how about taking the syndie Millionaire into ABC Daytime?
Posted on November 26th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
@ Andrew Jordan: I would pair it with another game show. I think Millionaire works better in Syndication than ABC Daytime, at least in a financial sense. If I would use a daytime format of any ABC failed primetime game show, it would be Duel simply because it did had better ratings than Show Me the Money, National Bingo Night, and Set For Life, plus it would work better in a half hour daytime format than it did in primetime.
Posted on November 27th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Thanks for stealing the majority of my joke, 40onThe Blue, 'cause i was going to say "Bouncy bouncy bouncy"…
Posted on November 28th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Thanks for stealing the majority of my joke, 40onThe Blue, 'cause i was going to say "Bouncy bouncy bouncy"…
Posted on November 28th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Thanks for stealing the majority of my joke, 40onThe Blue, 'cause i was going to say "Bouncy bouncy bouncy"…
Posted on November 28th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Duel was, IMHO, a good show that was badly mishandled (BOTH times ABC tried to use it). I'd like to see it bad, but don't really trust that anyone doing so (if they would even dare to try) would handle it properly.
Posted on November 30th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Duel was, IMHO, a good show that was badly mishandled (BOTH times ABC tried to use it). I'd like to see it bad, but don't really trust that anyone doing so (if they would even dare to try) would handle it properly.
Posted on November 30th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
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