Regis goofed
C3IlRT
those who didn't see it, when he was talking to the PAF, he forgot to say "Bob
will read you the question and the two possible answers...". He then said it,
but the 30 second clock had already started. He wasted about 3 seconds of Bob's
time with the PAF. It turns out that it didn't matter, because he had more than
enough time. But, what would have happened if the PAF was about to say "the
answer is definitely..." and then the buzzer sounded? What would they have done
then? New question?
Vinnie Maffea
My best guess is that they would have held the clock at 0 for 3 or 4 seconds before
sounding the buzzer, to make the time up.
Or, give the contestant the full 30 seconds and re-superimpose the clock onscreen
in editing to begin counting down after Regis' interruption.
I was surprised they didn't pause the clock when they heard Regis break in with his
additional instruction.
-- Vinnie Maffea
Webmaster, Recreationville
http://www.recreationville.com/
Chris B.
wrote:
I was surprised at this too. Usually, Regis says the instructions,
THEN says "You have 30 seconds and they start now." That didn't
happen last night, even though it didn't matter, since House's PAF got
the answer and a confidence factor out there in time.
CB2000
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Jim Rome: "Have a take, do not suck, or you will get run."
The catch phrase of the new millenium:
"Is that your final answer?"
"Hello?"
"Rosie?"
"Yes?"
"You are my posey..."
"Oh, no Regis..."
"Yes, it's me."
-Rosie O'Donnell and Regis Philbin, during her famous Phone-A-Friend call.
"I think I found the problem. Where does the Quarter go?"
-Ray Romano about his Fastest Finger difficulties
"You can at least let me read them!"
-Regis to Kathie Lee Gifford during her Celebrity Millionaire run
Rob Long
using any of his lifelines.
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