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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire USA 10th Anniversary

(August 2009)

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Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
Jon Wells posted:
623058 posted:
But STILL one million pound is the biggest cash prize in the world,

I love to know how you came to that statement do you, do you have a knowledge of every gameshow made in history since the launch of WWTBAM.

US game show The Power of 10 also offered a price of $10,000,000.


I remember this as it was the very first show they went for the $10,000,000, it wasn't even scripted!!


It's on YouTube the very first contestant a guy about 19 won $1,000,000 then got the chance to go for 10, but it was about a 1 in 11 chance of getting it.


That's the one but I watched the premiere on CBS.
JO
Jon
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
In all nearly 11 years of it being on tv here in the UK, there has never been a Presenters Edition of the show!


Do you mean presenters from all over the world haven't been invited to play the game?

Do you know why that is? Because it would only appeal to a few geeks on YouTube and not to your average viewer in each nation.


What I mean is a special show in London, where 10 presenters from all over the world are in the FFF Seats and whoever wins gets to play for their favourite charity from whatever country they come from.


That's what I thought you meant.

And as I said.

Jon Wells posted:
Because it would only appeal to a few geeks on YouTube and not to your average viewer in each nation.
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STVNewsAtSix
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
In all nearly 11 years of it being on tv here in the UK, there has never been a Presenters Edition of the show!


Do you mean presenters from all over the world haven't been invited to play the game?

Do you know why that is? Because it would only appeal to a few geeks on YouTube and not to your average viewer in each nation.


What I mean is a special show in London, where 10 presenters from all over the world are in the FFF Seats and whoever wins gets to play for their favourite charity from whatever country they come from.


That's what I thought you meant.

And as I said.

Jon Wells posted:
Because it would only appeal to a few geeks on YouTube and not to your average viewer in each nation.


I think it would do quite well seeing as it started in the UK, Episode 4 of the 10th anniversary starts in 35 minutes!
JO
Jon
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:

I think it would do quite well seeing as it started in the UK


Trust me it wouldn't.
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Chie
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
I actually do urge people to watch this if they access to American TV in the house! Its sooo much better than the Tarrant version. Regis Philbin is a good replacement is Tarrant was to ever step down.


Regis Philbin is very guarded and doesn't have the charisma of Chris Tarrant, so I don't think he'd go down well here.

I think the graphics are far better than ours though. They're brilliant.

The amount of advertising and product placement is driving me mad! It's like they're trying to get at least one brand name mentioned in every minute of the show. Then of course we have the 5 minute plug for some other show, book or film at the end with the celebrity guest Rolling Eyes It's not like they're ever not going to get the $50,000, is it??
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STVNewsAtSix
Chie posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
I actually do urge people to watch this if they access to American TV in the house! Its sooo much better than the Tarrant version. Regis Philbin is a good replacement is Tarrant was to ever step down.


Regis Philbin is very guarded and doesn't have the charisma of Chris Tarrant, so I don't think he'd go down well here.

I think the graphics are far better than ours though. They're brilliant.

The amount of advertising and product placement is driving me mad! It's like they're trying to get at least one brand name mentioned in every minute of the show. Then of course we have the 5 minute plug for some other show, book or film at the end with the celebrity guest Rolling Eyes It's not like they're ever not going to get the $50,000, is it??


The reason for all the product placement is because they are part sponsors of the Show. But I liked how the US Version has tweaked the Old Millionaire music instead of using the new 2007 version. And I agree that graphics are good as well, I wonder if any of the Sky channels will snap it up as its not made by 2WayTraffic over there, instead Valleycrest makes it.
JO
Jon
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:

The reason for all the product placement is because they are part sponsors of the Show.


Who let Sherlock Holmes onto the forum?
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STVNewsAtSix
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:

The reason for all the product placement is because they are part sponsors of the Show.


Who let Sherlock Holmes onto the forum?


Haha I am fountain of knowledge!!
JO
Jon
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
And I agree that graphics are good as well, I wonder if any of the Sky channels will snap it up as its not made by 2WayTraffic over there, instead Valleycrest makes it.

It's irrevelent who makes the show, no Sky channel will pick it up. Because no normal viewers will be interested.
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STVNewsAtSix
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
And I agree that graphics are good as well, I wonder if any of the Sky channels will snap it up as its not made by 2WayTraffic over there, instead Valleycrest makes it.

It's irrevelent who makes the show, no Sky channel will pick it up. Because no normal viewers will be interested.


Maybe the Syndi Version with Meredith would do ok.
JO
Jon
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
And I agree that graphics are good as well, I wonder if any of the Sky channels will snap it up as its not made by 2WayTraffic over there, instead Valleycrest makes it.

It's irrevelent who makes the show, no Sky channel will pick it up. Because no normal viewers will be interested.


Maybe the Syndi Version with Meredith would do ok.

I doubt that.
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STVNewsAtSix
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
Jon Wells posted:
ScotlandTodayViewer posted:
And I agree that graphics are good as well, I wonder if any of the Sky channels will snap it up as its not made by 2WayTraffic over there, instead Valleycrest makes it.

It's irrevelent who makes the show, no Sky channel will pick it up. Because no normal viewers will be interested.


Maybe the Syndi Version with Meredith would do ok.

I doubt that.


Well our Version over there seems to be bringing in the viewers on ABC7 KGO-TV.

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