TPIR 7,000 shows, How many did Rod and Johnny announce? Options

[Steve Gavazzi]

So I guess their own records somehow became mixed up many years ago, nobody caught the error and they've been going on the wrong numbers ever since? Still seems strange that could happen. I f you have records indicating the exact number, you'd figure they would too; or would be able to figure it out.

They do. In fact, I got all my episode numbers and airdates out of their records several years ago.

Don't they keep records of how many shows they've done each season? Don't they have an archive somewhere with tape numbers on them? (OK, I know 7000 is a lot of tapes!)

I think Roger once said that it was CBS's responsibility to track how many shows they'd done...so evidently, someone was doing it (although not very well!), but not anyone associated with Goodson-Todman.

I guess the lower numbers in the early years (half-hour) were because of Watergate.

Actually, I think that started with someone looking at the production number (#2005D) of the Season 4 finale and misunderstanding it. I still don't get how it managed to fluctuate every time they mentioned it in the early '80s, though.

[chris319]

I think Roger once said that it was CBS's responsibility to track how many shows they'd done

Wrong! Regardless of what Roger said it is most definitely the production company's responsibility to keep track of the shows they've done.

do unaired episodes, as well as those 2007 pilot episodes with John O'Hurley and Doug Davidson count?

Emcee auditions do not count as episodes.

[Mr. Armadillo]

Randy West -- 42

As if we really needed more proof that Randy was The Answer to Everything.

/As well as Life and the Universe.
//But who's counting?