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MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2005 1:40:41 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse Did anyone else watch this show last night? It is supposed to be on each night this week. I tuned in to see if Howie Mandel was as funny as he used to be - and that would be no... The first woman on the show had a chance to take $138,000 (?) but listened to her husband and kids and ended up with $25K... She is going to hold that over their heads for the rest of her life... :-)

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Did anyone else watch this show last night? It is supposed to be on each night this week. I tuned in to see if Howie Mandel was as funny as he used to be - and that would be no... The first woman on the show had a chance to take $138,000 (?) but listened to her husband and kids and ended up with $25K... She is going to hold that over their heads for the rest of her life... :-)

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soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 8:40:51 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse I never really seem to like the day time version. Does it still come on at night?
Patman22 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,804 Points:2,949,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2009 5:29:59 AM Ignore Patman22 Report Abuse Does anyone still watch this show other than my 94 year old grandma? She loves it, but doesn't understand it at all, she can't figure out why they cheer so loud when they open the low dollar amounts :)
galah Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,698 Points:27,060 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2009 12:16:40 PM Ignore galah Report Abuse Howie's latest show is simply a Candid Camera ripoff.
HOTSKEL Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,710 Points:1,617,730 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2009 11:20:25 PM Ignore HOTSKEL Report Abuse I like Howie but his new show is pretty lame, not funny at all.
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2009 2:53:32 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse Nope, not interested at all in "Howie do it". Sounds like I didn't miss anything from your review.
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2009 2:32:42 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse OMG! has anyone watched the "Howie Do It" show? really stupid!!!
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2008 3:45:38 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse The primetime version of this is not on NBC's schedule. Supposedly they will only air special/themed episodes at night, but the daytime crappy version will continue.
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2008 9:56:01 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse I saw that show with that IDIOT. Talk about cross-promoting your shows. I thought we were watching "The Biggest Loser". Maybe we were.
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2008 10:24:24 AM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse Ha ha. Like I said: "I believe that it (the appeal of this show) is watching people's intelligence get wiped out by their own greed." At anything over half a million, I would be singing like Steve Miller - "Go on... take the money and run! Ooooo-yeah!" and pounding that red button like Ol' John Henry. Heck, at $150,000 I would be thinking "After taxes, I've got me a cool hundred G! - Goodbye Mortgage!" That alone would be tempting, depending what I had left on the board.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,926 Points:3,530,310 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2008 3:23:05 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse The world's biggest loser, and only because he was a greedy pig. He turned down $603,000!!! You have to see it to believe it. Epic Loser
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2008 8:47:24 AM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse >I don't understand the appeal of this show. I believe that it is watching people's intelligence get wiped out by their own greed. >It takes waaay too long for each box to be revealed. I agree. >Howie is annoying and an idiot. I liked him better years ago. >And worst of all, the offer from the bank is always lower than the >expected value of the cases. There is a very simple explanation for this... >I've watched maybe 4 minutes ever of this show ... and THERE it is. >I regret wasting those 4 minutes of my life to it. Yes, what a waste. It would be better to do something more productive instead, like posting about it on the Internet so that it is now more than 4 minutes.
miamimusic Champion Author Miami Posts:2,145 Points:1,252,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2008 8:08:56 AM Ignore miamimusic Report Abuse I don't understand the appeal of this show. It takes waaay too long for each box to be revealed. Howie is annoying and an idiot. And worst of all, the offer from the bank is always lower than the expected value of the cases. I've watched maybe 4 minutes ever of this show and I regret wasting those 4 minutes of my life to it.
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 1:56:52 PM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse I do not know... is that where they do NOT go and ask the 3 "supporters" what they think (for 5 minutes), and then have Howie recap the entire game and explain the contestant's situation again (for 5 minutes)???
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 12:51:19 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse What is this thing about 'speed rounds'?
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2008 9:23:28 AM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse I have seen a difference in offers like this in the evening show throughout its history too though. One contestant with the million and 2 low figures <$500 got an offer of just over $300,00. Two weeks later another person had almost the same situation and got an offer of $250,000. It seems to not be a straight mathematical calculation. SPOILER for those who recorded the 09/15 show: The sports and video game loving guy on Monday night was a classic case of greed. He had $126,000 PLUS an exclusive offer of his dream come true - a visit to EA Sports HQ, attending a Launch Party, and being immortalized in a game as the Referee in NBA 2010 (You can't buy that.) Just the money alone is possibly more than double a PE Teacher's salary. He wound up with $110. Not impressive. I would have run with that offer like Usain Bolt (Olympics).
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2008 7:39:34 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse See your point. I have only seen one daytime show and was not impressed.
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2008 10:54:36 PM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse I know there is no million dollar top prize. Here is an example of the low offers I was talking about. One show last week had 3 cases left - $250,000 and $1,000 and $1. He took the offer of $37,000. Another contestant took the deal of $35,000. There were 4 cases left - $10, $300, $500, $500,000. Another low offer was $26,000. There were 2 cases left ($100,000 and $10). The offer should have been closer to $50,000.
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2008 1:47:49 PM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse We only get one episode a day. Offers are lower because there is NO Million dollar box.
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2008 3:51:07 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse The half hour shows are not as good as the night version. The bankers offers are too low. They show two episodes a day. I wonder what the ratings are for them.
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2008 7:53:11 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse What do you think of the day time version. Watched it Monday and was not that impressed. No models.
fruit101 Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:141 Points:72,480 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2008 10:38:09 AM Ignore fruit101 Report Abuse no deal
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 6:39:41 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse That's what happen to "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 9:04:41 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse Congratulations on her win last night. The previews said lightning strikes twice this season. That means another contestant will also win the top prize at some point. Starting on Monday, 9/8/08 there will be a half hour version of the show from Monday to Friday. I believe the top prize will be $250,000 on that version. They better be careful though. You don't want to overdo it and turn off the viewers.
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 8:01:58 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse ...and she is moving to Texas to have her baby.
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 7:28:25 AM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse They seemed like a nice enough young couple... hope they spend it wisely (oh, and don't forget to pay your taxes on the prize money)
CelticHeart Champion Author Detroit Posts:138,560 Points:3,165,425 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 7:25:47 AM Ignore CelticHeart Report Abuse Someone did win!
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 1:02:47 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse so someone wins a million tonight???
DRIVESFAST Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:17,780 Points:3,306,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2008 4:04:22 AM Ignore DRIVESFAST Report Abuse Call me skeptical if the promo of someone finally winning the million dollars by picking the right case next week is going to happen.I hope it does happen though.
capt93 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,389 Points:1,222,880 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2008 12:45:34 PM Ignore capt93 Report Abuse Supposed to win the million on monday night, at least according to the promos last night!
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,530 Points:2,212,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2008 7:38:16 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse Choice between $5000 or the million and she picked the wrong case.
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2008 7:38:28 AM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse No million last night...
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2008 12:51:49 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse So they are giving away the million in one of the first new shows...
Patman22 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,804 Points:2,949,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2008 5:05:25 AM Ignore Patman22 Report Abuse I think this show jumped the shark a while ago...
robertsss All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:814 Points:98,440 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2008 4:48:20 AM Ignore robertsss Report Abuse With all the drawbacks it's still mindless fun...if you need a break from some serious shows.
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2008 2:00:20 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse Saw a DOND ticket game at an arcade down in Gulf Shores last week... first time I had ever seen one...
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2008 2:50:22 PM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse While we are on a rant... I can not stand how game shows & some other shows these days spend 3 minutes before the commercial break showing what is coming up, and 3 minutes after the break re-capping what was just shown. The spouse says "How else do you think they fit 30 minutes of content into an hour?"
capt93 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,389 Points:1,222,880 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2008 1:43:50 PM Ignore capt93 Report Abuse When this show first came out they could get through 2 contestants in an hour, but now it takes an hour just for one. They definitely have slowed things down considerably, and I think to the detriment of the show.
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2008 12:31:09 PM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse bigmakinmich, that is why I record it... and then watch it later fast-forwarding through the pathetic parts: - their family/friends giving advice for 5 minutes. - Howie summing up the board and their options, and reiterates how it is "a big decision" for 5 minutes.
bigmakinmich All-Star Author Detroit Posts:928 Points:32,360 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2008 10:33:14 AM Ignore bigmakinmich Report Abuse I used to really like this show when it came out but now it's like every contestant is going for their 15 mins of fame and trying to drag along a dozen others with them .. bringing their dogs on their scout troops and what ever and then hamming it up with dance moves and singing before choosing the cases .. i used to watch it all the time now i never do it just makes me sick
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2008 9:33:31 AM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse RE: capt93's post. Watching this show, I often say "I bet that (big offer) looks pretty good now, huh?" In the special shows when they have a lot of million-dollar cases, and their first offer is over $150,000... I tell my wife "You would be mad at me, because I would deal right then and there." MOST contestants end up with less than their highest offer. I have seen people turn down well over $200,000 only to end with $50,000. Greed. It's funny.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,593 Points:3,590,900 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2008 7:53:03 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Looks like a great game to be on...
capt93 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,389 Points:1,222,880 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2008 6:31:47 AM Ignore capt93 Report Abuse I thought the season finale was interesting. They put the lady in the box and dropped all the ping pong balls in, and she had to grab one. Hers contained the number 8, so she had 8 $1 million dollar cases in her game. She started out real strong, I think she only hit 1 $1 million dollar case in her first 6. She ended up with a $170k offer but turned it down. Then things started to go bad. She finally accepted an offer of about $28k, but had $50k in her case.
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2008 12:51:38 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse season is over...
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2008 1:55:31 PM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse Where in the world is Howie? :-)
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2008 1:45:31 PM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse >someone would end up with the final two cases being $750k and a million A woman had this situation. She went for it, but her case was the $750,000. She saw it... paused... a said "I don't care!".
Patman22 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,804 Points:2,949,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 4, 2008 6:36:44 AM Ignore Patman22 Report Abuse That's true, I wouldn't risk it either, but I've always figured that at some point by now someone would end up with the final two cases being $750k and a million or even $500k and a million, and then the person wouldn't feel so bad risking it all to go for the million.
ShanC Champion Author Rochester Posts:12,094 Points:405,845 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2008 9:50:19 PM Ignore ShanC Report Abuse Patman22 - No one is going to risk their $290,000 offer to take a 1 out of 3 chance at a million... when the 2 out of 3 chance is for $1,000 or less. If someone just happens to get 2 high ones like the million and the half million - yeah, they'll probably risk that $700,000 offer. But they still only have a 50/50 chance at that point.
Patman22 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,804 Points:2,949,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2008 7:45:48 AM Ignore Patman22 Report Abuse I stopped watching when it became painfully obvious that nobody is ever going to win the million bucks, even when half the board is lined with million dollar cases!
Harry911 Champion Author Columbia Posts:4,604 Points:856,475 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 6:39:58 PM Ignore Harry911 Report Abuse Same show night after night after night, if you know what I mean
MphsMcycle Champion Author Memphis Posts:6,100 Points:1,318,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2008 10:46:14 AM Ignore MphsMcycle Report Abuse so I missed the girls in bikinis??? :-)