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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2018, 07:03:30 PM »
If they were gonna offer a near six-figure sum there’s better ways to do it than Grand Game anyways

Idea #1: Replace every non-dollar space on the Big Wheel with 95, lock players into spinoffs indefinitely until somebody finally hits the dollar

Idea #2: “Ninety-Five Price Tags”

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2018, 07:39:34 PM »
Of course there could always be the ever popular hole in one or 95... If they miss the first putt, they have to start over at the young and the restless. But seriously it will be great to see Bob. I got to shake his hand 20 years ago and will always consider that to be one of the greatest moments of my life.

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2018, 09:39:56 PM »
Idea #1: Replace every non-dollar space on the Big Wheel with 95, lock players into spinoffs indefinitely until somebody finally hits the dollar
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How about make the 95 space green and make it worth $95k in the bonus spin like they did with the 45 space in season 45?

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2018, 09:56:55 PM »
How about be happy with what we're getting?

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2018, 06:12:36 AM »
How about be happy with what we're getting?

Great point-- I think I'll just be glad that Bob's 95th is being celebrated in the first place, and if there is anything special, enjoy it while it's there.

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2018, 02:55:05 PM »
Let's just be glad that Bob is still here with us. He is 95, you know.

And how about this idea: 9 1/2 Double Prices?
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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2018, 02:30:21 PM »
Randy West is saying the Skype thing is fake and that Bob won't make an appearance tomorrow. We shall see.
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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2018, 04:39:33 PM »
Randy West is saying the Skype thing is fake and that Bob won't make an appearance tomorrow. We shall see.

I've been wondering about that myself.  All I've seen for that story is one internet "source" I've never heard of that just took PR photos from the CBS press website, and CBS has said nothing about him appearing by Skype.  Looks like it may just be a photo on the screen, or a prerecorded video at best.  As you say, we shall see.

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2018, 05:15:32 PM »
I've been wondering about that myself.  All I've seen for that story is one internet "source" I've never heard of that just took PR photos from the CBS press website, and CBS has said nothing about him appearing by Skype.  Looks like it may just be a photo on the screen, or a prerecorded video at best.  As you say, we shall see.

I figured if there were any camera bits, it would be pre-recorded.
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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2018, 05:28:07 PM »
Remember: Bob doesn't know how to use a computer. He's analogue.

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« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2018, 05:40:34 PM »
Either the Skype thing a wash or Mike and company has pulled off one of the greatest surprises in game show history
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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2018, 08:09:39 PM »
I'm sure a) someone could set it up for him, b) with camera technology, someone from a local CBS affiliate could just part with a cameraman for 20 minutes. This isn't the days where they had a cameraman following Harry Truman while riding on the back of a handtruck with a large camera.

As for the topic at hand, wash or not, I prefer the fact they are celebrating Bob's 95th birthday, it shows how much they care about him still.
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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #27 on: December 11, 2018, 08:27:04 PM »
I'm kind of surprised no one has asked Roger on his Facebook page for any confirmation that I've seen. There always seem to be people asking him questions left and right.
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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #28 on: December 11, 2018, 10:25:28 PM »
I’m less excited now that I realize that’s just a photo or screenshot of Bob behind Rachel, taken from the last few moments of the closing credits when Bob appeared on the show for his 90th birthday. I knew that looked familiar. I just wasn’t able to place it until now. Well, like others have said, at least the show is acknowledging Bob’s birthday in some way!

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Re: Bob to Skype in for his birthday!
« Reply #29 on: December 12, 2018, 06:11:16 PM »
Well, sorry for the misinformation, I thought if Antenna TV shared it it might be true, but oh well.  I am still glad the show took the time to celebrate this milestone of a birthday for Bob. :)
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