Let’s Make A Deal: Perpetual Motion Marilyn
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.
Now that's hilarious.
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.
Now that's hilarious.
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,
I wonder if this'll count as the equivalent to TPiR's "she came on down, they came on out" moment? lol
I wonder if this'll count as the equivalent to TPiR's "she came on down, they came on out" moment? lol
Not even close. Yolanda's case was a classic example of a "wardrobe malfunction". Marilyn simply had the case of the "bouncies" I thought.
Not even close. Yolanda's case was a classic example of a "wardrobe malfunction". Marilyn simply had the case of the "bouncies" I thought.
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.
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.
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.
Imagine if this momment didn't happen on a "Daytime" version. OMG…how far they could've pushed it! LOL!
Imagine if this momment didn't happen on a "Daytime" version. OMG…how far they could've pushed it! LOL!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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!!!
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!!!
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….
Well…from what I heard, the idea was to essentially do two episodes of Pyramid in an hour format.
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.
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
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
Hilarious! This should be the Emmy submission for next year.