Posted May 29th, 2008
by Set News
If you’re a fan of the show, and ever wondered what it would be like to stand in the models’ places, you may have your chance!
DEAL OR NO DEAL finally started taping its daytime, syndicated version last week. To adjust the show from prime time and into
daytime, some changes have been made to make it a bit lighter and quicker. The first being, MODELS! Viewers will not hear a 26 unified “Hi Howie”, but, only two ladies, Patricia Kara (#9), and Tameka Jacobs (#21) uphold the traditional host greeting.
Patricia cheers-on an audience member playing a game conducted by warm-up host during show break. “Deal Wheel” in the background.
Howie still hosts the show in full suit. In place of the gorgeous models are some real, non-camera shy folks picked as potential contestants. Only 22 cases and contestants are in play. A gold ball is dropped into a glass-enclosed “Deal Wheel” by Tameka while Patricia spins the wheel. Whatever number the ball falls on, correlates to the number of case/contestant is called down to play the game. Each person called down, does not have the benefit of having friends and family in attendance for moral support.
Howie enters the stage for a fresh taping of DEAL OR NO DEAL daytime version.
Tameka and Patricia take their places on both sides of the stage with contestants and are in charge of collecting the cases chosen and handing them off to production staff backstage. It’s very Vana White-like, but instead of turning numbers, they’re picking-up cases.
The case count is 5-5-4-2-2-1-1 with the two remaining cases left, one of which is the one the contestant either was given a the beginning of the show, or decided to trade out for another one. If a contestant choses to switch his or her case, their old case is given to the contestant he or she is switching with.
Also, all 22 contestants are kept for a 5-game run. That means, with the exception of contestants that are called down to play, they have a guaranteed five chances to get called. However, for the ones that are called, they are replaced with “alternates” (we spoke to one such alternate after the show) who play for the remaining of the five games. So, if “Joe Blow” gets called down for game number 4, then his alternate will play out the remaining of the five, which would be only one, game number 5. Contestants’ who don’t make it down to the stage, are kept in the show’s database to be considered for future shows (daytime and prime time alike)
Contestants take the stage where models stand during the prime time show.
The stakes are a lot lower. The highest number on the board on the left is, $500. Highest numbers on the right are: $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $250,00, and $500,00. Only half a million can be won on daytime.
Money offered by the Banker seems to be contingent on how well he likes the contestant. If you’re ever on the game, you better hope he likes you because it can be a big factor on how much you walk away with.
Audience video reviews will be available soon!
Tags: daytime, Deal of No Deal, Howie Mandel, lucky case, NBC, Patricia Kara, syndication, Tameka Jacobs Posted in Deal or No Deal, NBC show
Posted May 29th, 2008
by Set News
“Master of Dance” is a new dance show that’s not a reality show, but a dance game show. Hosted by Joey Lawrence, it premieres on TLC next month. This will be the network’s second game show.
The scene on set is a mock dance club. Audiences are made to stand throughout the whole time of filming. Contestants are introduced onto the stage as average folks from all walks of life who think they happen to be the best dancers in their circle of friends. The show is divided into four rounds.
Contestants are judged based on best dance technique and staying true to dance styles within the eras they are given which include: 1980’s (Michael Jackson), disco, M.C. Hammer, and 1960’s (Elvis’ Jail house Rock, and Chubby Checker’s The Twist).
A panel of celebrity judges are: choreographer, Tyce Diorio, former Solid Gold Dancer, and star of the Breakin’ movies from the 1980’s, Lucinda Dickey, and comedian, Loni Love.
In the final round, dancers are forced to do a finale dance-off against each other. The winner is picked by the judges.
Six consecutive shows were shot at KTLA studios, one of which is the finale where the grand prize of $50,000 is given to the “master of dance”.
One winner is chosen at the end of each episode to go on to compete for the $50,000. Most of the winners selected were blatantly denounced by the audience who loudly booed most of the winners. However, once the show goes to air, I’m sure viewers at home will hear cheers from the audience from footage shot separately by producers.
In several cases, clearly the better dancers from their groups were sent home which, again, lead to a lot of disgruntled audiences. Again, subjects of the show are average folks who think they are all the rage at night clubs and barbecues. “Dancers” tended to be women in their thirties. Any male dancers, who showed any spark of real talent, were quickly sent packing. Male dancers who were not very talented, stayed to compete. In one incident, celebrity judge, Lucinda Dickey, commented on one male dancer who happened to be the best dancer on the show period, that his “Michael Jackson” dance was not very good. Yet, to a female dancer who did okay, Dickey spoke very highly of her dance style.
I’m guessing that the shows demographic audience is women ages 32-55. Too bad there’s not a Standards and Practices for “fair judging” on a game show.
Posted in TLC
Posted May 23rd, 2008
by Set News
DEAL OR NO DEAL started taping it’s new daytime version May 21st. A few major changes have been made to the favored prime time game show. First, and foremost, MODELS! The twenty-six beautiful ladies that grace the stage weekly, have been immensely narrowed down to just two- Patricia, and Tameka.
The game is played slightly differently. A pool of 22 contestants stand in place of the usual 26 models, each with their own case. One contestant is chosen from that pool to ascend to the stage to play the game with Howie hosting. Contestants are chosen randomly through the luck of a ball landing on their number in a wheel that is spun by Patricia Kara (#9), and Tameka Jacobs (#21).
From there, the contestant plays the game traditionally. Only, instead of having a chance to win $1 million, the highest amount on the board is, $500,000.
The Banker is still very much present, and a lot stingier, offering a lot of low amounts. If you want to win some serious cash on this show folks, better stick to getting onto the prime time one.
This version moves a lot quicker. It’s lighter and only a half-hour.
Tags: daytime, Deal of No Deal, Howie Mandel, lucky case, NBC, Patricia Kara, syndication, Tameka Jacobs Posted in Deal or No Deal, NBC show
Posted May 20th, 2008
by Set News
This new home make-over show, recently wrapped six episodes for TLC combines room decorating with buzzer game show tactics. Opposing families compete for a chance to have their choice rooms in their houses to be decorated by design experts on the show. They have to answer a series of questions that consist of pop culture trivia in selected categories. If they answer all correctly, they win the furniture for the room. At any given time, the players risk getting one or more rooms stolen by the other family if that family gains control of the board and wins the category of questions.
“Your Place, or Mine?” is hosted by “All My Children” soap opera star, Cameron Mathison”. He is a perfect fit for the show, and a game show producer’s dream. He displayed a high amount of energy and was very quick and concise with dialog, yet possessed a natural, engaging personality.
When the show airs, starting June 8th, viewers at home will have the impression that movers are at the families’ homes in real time. In actuality, all footage was pre-taped, and all rooms in question set-up with show furniture in order to accommodate any and all likely outcomes based on how the game is progressing in the studio. To create a sense of immediacy that isn’t really there, Cameron is talking to video of an on-location host that is synced-up to his script.
The concept of the show is a wonderful one. However, the show falls flat when it comes to the actual makeovers. Most rooms shown in the families’ homes appeared to need no makeovers at all. The spaces were free of clutter, with decent furniture. One audience member on set stated, “where’s the people that don’t have nothing?” eluding to the observation made by many in the audience, the families that the show was helping, didn’t really need any.
Tags: All My Children, Cameron Mathison, Home Makeovers, home show, interior designer, TLC, Your Place or Mine Posted in TLC
Posted May 1st, 2008
by Set News
NBC’s THE AMERICAN GLADIATORS have been filming for the past few weeks. They will be wrapping-up filming for the second season next Tuesday, May 6th. There are a lot of strong contenders with strong personalities this season, and the audience already have their favorites. Click this link for full audience video reviews: http://www.hollywoodjunket.com/AudWrap.html
One new game added this season is “Atlasphere”. Think, gerbil in a ball. Two Gladiators and two Contenders get inside of a big, metal ball weighing 650 lbs. They must use their body weight and strength to run inside of the ball to maneuver the ball on top of a “pod” which are placed throughout the arena. Each pod is worth two points.
New American Gladiator, “Hurricane”, standing outside of the 650 lb ball he competed in, in “Atlasphere.”
Justice, and Wolf in the arena before competing in “Atlasphere”. See one of the pods to the left.
New rules added to the “Gauntlet” are now the Contenders get five points if they complete in 30 seconds, and 10 points if they complete it in 20 seconds.
In-person, the Gladiators are very friendly, and always taking every opportunity to sign autographs for the fans in the bleachers (see photos).
Militia signs a T-Shirt for a young fan in the bleachers.
Titan gives some fans his autograph.
Wolf howls at the audience.
But, when one of the stronger contenders, James whose a football player, went through the “Gauntlet” and gave one of the new Gladiators, Zen, an “open-handed” (as he stated) push, Militia mistook it for a punch and hurled James onto the mat. The referee, Al, instructed Militia to take a time out in the penalty box. Wolf talked to Militia to try to calm things down, but it was very clear that Militia was genuinely upset. It appeared that someone was about to get knocked-out, and it wasn’t going to be a Gladiator. Twenty-two seconds was placed back onto the clock for James to finish the “Gauntlet”. James came out visibly bloody and bruised.
One game before that incident, “American Gladiator”, Justice, body-slammed another contestant in the “Gauntlet”. He was not penalized, but was chastised by the referee.
Word on the set is: Third season is set to start filming in November.
Tags: American Gladiators, Atlasphere, Gauntlet, Justice, NBC, Wolf Posted in NBC show
