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DREW CAREY JOGGING ACCIDENT CANCELS T.P.I.R. TAPING

It's too bad producers haven't thought of using substitute hosts, like what other game shows did in the past. The only sub host TPIR ever had since 1972 was Dennis James for a few episodes in 1974, when Bob Barker was sick. (Ironically, it was James substituting for Monty Hall on "Let's Make a Deal" that got him the nighttime TPIR gig.)
 
Well, no need to have a sub host, game shows could be easily canceled because
1) They're usually shot WAY ahead of it's taping date. The other day I was checking out taping dates for "Let's Make a Deal" and they were already taping their Christmas episode in July. They literally have tapes and tapes of unaired episodes. They usually double tape as mentioned above as well.
2) Game shows are not time sensitive at all. In fact, that's why GSN works so well.
3) Audiences are just decoration and cattle to the producers. They don't give a hoot if someone came from Oklahoma to be on The Price is Right, they're heartless. They apologize and have the security show them the gate.
 
It was his shoulder, but that aside, there is no need for a sub for a single day. Millionaire uses guest hosts, or at least did before Meredith Viera left Today, but on a planned basis during taping season. Carey missed a day, that's it. There's no need to disrupt things with a sub (not to mention the show is a bit more complex given the number of individual games with their own rules, staging, etc.). Mountain, meet microscopic molehill.
 
radiojomo said:
Game shows are not time sensitive at all. In fact, that's why GSN works so well...

If that's the case, then how come they air fewer "old" game shows than before?
 
DToTheJ said:
radiojomo said:
Game shows are not time sensitive at all. In fact, that's why GSN works so well...

If that's the case, then how come they air fewer "old" game shows than before?

Really, they are time sensitive.
To the usual viewer, any black and white game show is 'out of time.'
Anything with Paul Lynde, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bruce Vlanch, Kitty Carlyle, Gene Rayburn, Peter Tomarken, etc. or other dead people is 'out of time.'
Anything that refers to 'Cuban missile crisis' as current, or having a tv repairman or a housewife in pearls and a dress on 'What's My Line?' would be 'out of time.'
Anything where the film/tape looks muddy and the color is 'off' is 'out of time.'

That's probably what they're thinking. They'll probably do the 'modern' ones for a while, wear them out, then go into 'classic game show mode' for a while, when more people are ready for it.
 
imhomerjay said:
It was his shoulder, but that aside, there is no need for a sub for a single day. Millionaire uses guest hosts, or at least did before Meredith Viera left Today, but on a planned basis during taping season. Carey missed a day, that's it. There's no need to disrupt things with a sub (not to mention the show is a bit more complex given the number of individual games with their own rules, staging, etc.). Mountain, meet microscopic molehill.

How can you hurt your shoulder while jogging?

ixnay
 
ixnay said:
How can you hurt your shoulder while jogging?
ixnay

By falling, perhaps? (Which is that the man himself said.)

DToTheJ said:
radiojomo said:
Game shows are not time sensitive at all. In fact, that's why GSN works so well...

If that's the case, then how come they air fewer "old" game shows than before?
Because dusty oldies from 1975 are only novel for so long?

A game show currently in production, well ahead of airdate, is not time sensitive. Even if he were out a few days, dropping in reruns from the previous season as a short-term filler would be no problem. That’s a different discussion than GSN’s programming.
 
quadraphonic said:
Anything with Paul Lynde, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bruce Vlanch, Kitty Carlyle, Gene Rayburn, Peter Tomarken, etc. or other dead people is 'out of time.'

Bruce Vilanch isn't dead, only his career is.
 
Pab Sungenis said:
quadraphonic said:
Anything with Paul Lynde, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bruce Vlanch, Kitty Carlyle, Gene Rayburn, Peter Tomarken, etc. or other dead people is 'out of time.'

Bruce Vilanch isn't dead, only his career is.
Dang. I coulda swore he won someone bragging rights in a death pool a year or two ago. My bad. ;D
 
imhomerjay said:
ixnay said:
How can you hurt your shoulder while jogging?
ixnay

By falling, perhaps? (Which is that the man himself said.)
previous season as a short-term filler would be no problem. That’s a different discussion than GSN’s programming.

Well, gregg75 did say Carey messed up his foot. (I haven't read the link.)

ixnay
 
And in my anatomy book, feet and shoulders aren't in the same neighborhood. ;D
 
gregg75 said:
Seems he messed up his foot and had to cancel at least a days worth of TPIR tapings.

gregg, imhomerjay and gang, I finally read the link. It quotes Carey's tweet as saying he broke his clavicle aka collarbone, not his foot or shoulder.

ixnay
 
nomadcowatbk said:
radiojomo said:
2) Game shows are not time sensitive at all. In fact, that's why GSN works so well.

A 20 year wouldn't know the price of a 1975 car
Neither would a 30 year old for that matter.....

Cheers :D
 
And the shoulder is where the clavicle a scapula are joined. Since a shoulder separation is called a acromioclavicular injury, it's the same thing.
 
Funny, I can tell if I'm watching a TPIR repeat or not depending on Carey's weight. Seriously. If he is heavy it is a repeat. If he is thin, it is current, or relatively current.

Don't get me wrong. Carey looks great at his slimed down weight, in fact, reminds me of old-time game show host Bill Cullen.

Before I get bashed for this post, let me say I appreciate TPIR as an American legacy, and Carey has helped maintain that the past few years. Bravo!
 
ixnay said:
...I finally read the link. It quotes Carey's tweet as saying he broke his clavicle aka collarbone, not his foot or shoulder...

Let's see, the same injury sidelined Tony Romo for about two months last year... Think Drew will be out that long?
 
DToTheJ said:
ixnay said:
...I finally read the link. It quotes Carey's tweet as saying he broke his clavicle aka collarbone, not his foot or shoulder...

Let's see, the same injury sidelined Tony Romo for about two months last year... Think Drew will be out that long?
Drew's way tougher than Romo, so.....
 
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