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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071113/wr_nm/davies_dc_2

"Millionaire" maven eyes TV game show for masses...

Reality TV producer Michael Davies, the man behind "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," is developing a quiz show that would allow hundreds of thousands of viewers to play simultaneously via cell phone, land line or the Internet.

goongas wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071113/wr_nm/davies_dc_2

"Millionaire" maven eyes TV game show for masses...

Reality TV producer Michael Davies, the man behind "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," is developing a quiz show that would allow hundreds of thousands of viewers to play simultaneously via cell phone, land line or the Internet.

Sounds like an interesting concept - it seems that using Second Life-type avatars would be a possibility also.

earendel wrote: Sounds like an interesting concept - it seems that using Second Life-type avatars would be a possibility also.

The Brad Paisley song could become true for me: "I'm so much cooler online."

MarleysGh0st wrote: The Brad Paisley song could become true for me: "I'm so much cooler online."

New Yorker cartoon:

"On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog."

/:P\

AnnieCamaro wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote: The Brad Paisley song could become true for me: "I'm so much cooler online."

New Yorker cartoon:

"On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog."

/:P\

Link doesn't work for me. Try this:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetN ... 1020071113

goongas wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071113/wr_nm/davies_dc_2

"Millionaire" maven eyes TV game show for masses...

Reality TV producer Michael Davies, the man behind "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," is developing a quiz show that would allow hundreds of thousands of viewers to play simultaneously via cell phone, land line or the Internet.

I wonder if they will make money on phone calls (texting) like American Idol and Deal or No Deal do.

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote: I wonder if they will make money on phone calls (texting) like American Idol and Deal or No Deal do.

That 99 cent texting surcharge seems to be an industry standard.

As long as the internet access is free and there's no subjectivity in selecting contestants with the more visually appealing avatars, I'll be content.

Holy Crap - marley might be content!

Alert the media.

Holy Crap!!!!

This is a great day, America!

peacock2121 wrote:Holy Crap - marley might be content!

Alert the media.

Holy Crap!!!!

This is a great day, America!

Don't get excited yet, the big prize will probably be an annuity.

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:Holy Crap - marley might be content!

Alert the media.

Holy Crap!!!!

This is a great day, America!

Don't get excited yet, the big prize will probably be an annuity.

You bad man, suitguy

berry bad man

Has anyone told Davies that AOL (the horror!) beat him to it, by a couple of years?

Anyone remember "Gold Rush?"

That said, I thoroughly enjoyed that game, so if MD wants to reinvent the genre, I"m all for it.

peacock2121 wrote:Holy Crap - marley might be content!

There were a couple mighty big conditionals on that contentment, Pea.

And given his track record on WWTBAM, I'm not confident they'll be met.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:Holy Crap - marley might be content!

There were a couple mighty big conditionals on that contentment, Pea.

And given his track record on WWTBAM, I'm not confident they'll be met.

I would point to a different track record to come to the same conclusion.

Blame suitguy - he bad man.

mrkelley23 wrote:Has anyone told Davies that AOL (the horror!) beat him to it, by a couple of years?

Anyone remember "Gold Rush?"

That said, I thoroughly enjoyed that game, so if MD wants to reinvent the genre, I"m all for it.

Davies was involved in interactive game play even earlier. "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" on ETV was a grand game.

I retired after making a killing on t-shirts.

silvercamaro wrote:

mrkelley23 wrote:Has anyone told Davies that AOL (the horror!) beat him to it, by a couple of years?

Anyone remember "Gold Rush?"

That said, I thoroughly enjoyed that game, so if MD wants to reinvent the genre, I"m all for it.

Davies was involved in interactive game play even earlier. "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" on ETV was a grand game.

I retired after making a killing on t-shirts.

I still have one of those shirts you shared.

I am still grateful.

mrkelley23 wrote: Anyone remember "Gold Rush?"

That said, I thoroughly enjoyed that game, so if MD wants to reinvent the genre, I"m all for it.

Jeff and I still look for music when we see birds on electrical wires.

There is a Web site in beta testing called playcafe.com that I play where you play predict the poll and trivia games against other people live. There is a video stream that shows a host reading the questions and her interactions with her crew members. It "airs" nightly at 7 Eastern.

....hmmm....does anyone remember GoldPocket?.....I think there are a couple of million dollar winners on the bored.....