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CPColin posted:Did Alex go, "No, it's You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and not give the others a chance to answer? yes I assume it was just something that happened in editing
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Ein cooler Typ posted:yes Yeah, must've been because they were up against a commercial break, I guess.
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/u/emileautour posted:I'm a contestant on tomorrow's show, and so was in the audience for the "You Lost That Lovin' Feeling" ruling, and what you saw in the episode was much different than what happened.  I actually hope he keeps the streak going.
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HookShot posted:Also I got a phone call from contestant co-ordinator Glenn today and almost had a heart attack but he just wanted to make sure my details were all up-to-date LOL. From what I've heard from other contestants this is usually a good sign 👀
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zakharov posted:From what I've heard from other contestants this is usually a good sign 👀 wa27 posted:I was just listening to Ken Jennings' Omnibus podcast and he told a story I didn't know. About halfway through his run, Alex asked during the contestant interviews "So how has the money changed your life so far?" and Ken responded "Well, you guys don't pay out until X months later." At the next break (or between episodes), Alex took a check out of his pocket and wrote a $1 million+ check on the spot. Then they re-recorded the interview so he could answer the question now that he had been paid. Haha this rules.
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wa27 posted:I was just listening to Ken Jennings' Omnibus podcast and he told a story I didn't know. About halfway through his run, Alex asked during the contestant interviews "So how has the money changed your life so far?" and Ken responded "Well, you guys don't pay out until X months later." At the next break (or between episodes), Alex took a check out of his pocket and wrote a $1 million+ check on the spot. Then they re-recorded the interview so he could answer the question now that he had been paid. drat, Ken Jennings still finds ways to amuse me even now. Dude is a boss, and Trebek is one two for enabling him to do what he did best. HookShot posted:Also I got a phone call from contestant co-ordinator Glenn today and almost had a heart attack but he just wanted to make sure my details were all up-to-date LOL. Seriously good luck dude.
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wa27 posted:I was just listening to Ken Jennings' Omnibus podcast and he told a story I didn't know. About halfway through his run, Alex asked during the contestant interviews "So how has the money changed your life so far?" and Ken responded "Well, you guys don't pay out until X months later." At the next break (or between episodes), Alex took a check out of his pocket and wrote a $1 million+ check on the spot. Then they re-recorded the interview so he could answer the question now that he had been paid. Austin Rogers said something like that at his first TOC appearance, Alex looked pissed and told him something approximating that he'd get his check after the show.
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Wolf Pussy posted:Austin Rogers said something like that at his first TOC appearance, Alex looked pissed and told him something approximating that he'd get his check after the show. I remember that, they gave him his check during the credits or something like that.
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GhostStalker posted:Seriously good luck dude. Thanks! It's seriously surreal that I'm even on the contestant list, and I realize the odds are super low of actually getting on, but I'm still hopeful. The fact that I'm female is hopefully going to help; at my audition anyway there were like 4 girls and around 30 guys. I don't know if that's standard or not.
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I got an email to RSVP for an in person audition!
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Hannibal Smith posted:I got an email to RSVP for an in person audition! Nice one, good luck!
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Soothing Vapors posted:Adult Wednesday Addams 
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Famous Jew for $12,000
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Poque posted:Famous Jew for $12,000
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Vulture Culture posted:I noticed you haven't changed your username yet what?
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Poque posted:what?
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so in the category about literary title character references, the answer they accepted for "The Godfather" was Vito Corleone but couldn't you say the main character is Michael makes you think
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Ein cooler Typ posted:so in the category about literary title character references, the answer they accepted for "The Godfather" was Vito Corleone
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Ein cooler Typ posted:so in the category about literary title character references, the answer they accepted for "The Godfather" was Vito Corleone Title character != Main character. The (Wonderful) Wizard of Oz isn’t the main character in his book either.
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I didn't say that. I was just wondering about this specific example
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a couple of my friends appreciated dave's mention during the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q8tMBUfmM4
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Dave rules, holy poo poo
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Yeah, I don't think we've seen a guy own this hard in the first round of play since Matt Jackson
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So hey, Ghoststalker, do you have any last-minute studying tips by any chance? 
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HookShot posted:So hey, Ghoststalker, do you have any last-minute studying tips by any chance? J-archive works well. Wikipedia bingeing isn't for everyone, but it tends to work for me. I take it you got the call? And yeah, Dave is killing it. I'm sad that he'll be going away for a while even if he does win on Friday because of summer tournament reruns starting next week.
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GhostStalker posted:J-archive works well. Wikipedia bingeing isn't for everyone, but it tends to work for me. Cool, thanks! I actually am very good at falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes so it's good to know you actually recommend it. And yeah, the local affiliate actually called me up and said they were doing a promo for their 60th anniversary of having game shows on and they happened to be in Whistler for something else and asked for the contact info for a Whistler person, and they gave mine, so I went and did it, and then they had me read out a "promo" for the station and when I opened the envelope it was the thing saying I got on. So it was actually pretty cool.
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Welp, spoke too soon. RIP Dave Mattingly, likely unable to make the ToC with only 3 wins. Played very well for those 3 games though.HookShot posted:Cool, thanks! I actually am very good at falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes so it's good to know you actually recommend it. Congrats! That's a helluva way to let you know you've made the show!
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I had to check if Ron won midgame because I hated him so much
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Soothing Vapors posted:I had to check if Ron won midgame because I hated him so much Hahaha no kidding. I haven't cheered that hard against a contestant in so long. GhostStalker posted:Welp, spoke too soon. RIP Dave Mattingly, likely unable to make the ToC with only 3 wins. Played very well for those 3 games though. Thanks! Yeah, it was pretty cool  And it kind of sucks for Dave, I liked him. He was quietly very dominant in his games.
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GhostStalker posted:J-archive works well. Wikipedia bingeing isn't for everyone, but it tends to work for me. Result: Third Place, $1000
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Zesty posted:Result: Third Place, $1000 Walked right into that. Still, Wikipedia binges are good for finding large amounts of random info.
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It’s all in good fun. I appreciate the insights you bring.
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Congrats HookShot! Good luck - we need a goon champ one of these days.
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