Will you be attending the Game Show Congress which is tentatively planned for November 14 - 15?

It's easy for me to participate -- all I have to do is drive over the hill, assuming they don't call me in to work either day.

No. I generally don't go out much.

/The papparazzi and all.

Can't. Job prevents taking vacay during sweeps months.

/Not counting July

What, no vote for "maybe"?

I wouldn't even have to drive over the hill...but my attendance depends on cost and if there are any compelling events. (Lunch with people from this forum: probably compelling, maybe even more so if it's not an official GSC event.)

I was all for coming until I found out the only food being served was Rice-A-Roni; the San Francisco Treat.

This is not a problem.

/loves Rice-A-Roni

Not this year. I hope I can attend next year.

Would love to attend. GSC can't be that nerdy... ;)

Oh; if only I weren't a lowly grad student who's going to San Francisco in January for a math conference and needs to save up for that (talk about nerdy!)...

I'm hoping that I'll be able to go to the next one, though (if there is a next one...fingers crossed!).

To everyone that will go, though: I hope y'all have double the pleasure and double the fun for me! :D

Anthony

A regretful "no" this time around -- no time or money.

Sorry, no can do. Not when my oldest niece's birthday just happens to fall on that Sunday. Oh well.

Well, if Karlberg's out, I'm out.

Well if both y'alls are out, I'd better question my own participation.

NOT!

Sorry, I have to stock the produce section that weekend.

Would that I could. Bad timing.

I'd love to, but it's two weeks after my honeymoon. Kinda using my vaca time for that.

.....unless YOU wanna ask her if we can postpone our trip. Go ahead, I'll wait for your answer.

3000 miles away over a lot of mountains. And the money thing too.

To be fair, though, it's not as though you'd be taking llamas.

Speak for yourself!

I'd leave that to Soria. :)

Also: Feels left out.

Finances won't permit it. (Chances are, neither would my work schedule.) I wish ...

I really want to, particularly since I haven't seen most of you since 2006 (my honeymoon, remember?) and the fact that it's just a Saturday-Sunday event [yes, I do realize this is all tentative] would be a help breaking away from work, but we're finally bouncing back after a soft year on the income front {thankfully, I shoved ultra-sums into the savings account during my years as a university employee} that as much as Bev and I would love to be with you again, I can't justify breaking into the piggy bank for this. If the $207M Mega ticket I hold in my hand pays off, however, we're there. I hope it happens and I hope a lot of you get to go and take bunches of pictures.
If Anitra Ford is attending, forget what I said above. I'll just sell my car for airfare and lodging.

What he said (sort of).

The timing stinks, no can do. :( Maybe next year.

Remember, if it is a winner, 1% goes to The Ohio University Game Show Appreciation Society. $2.07M is a heck of a write-off.

Would like to, but I pretty much spent all my leave on NYC...

Perhaps we could plan a Game Show Forum convention outisde of this, some sort of annual affair a la the old GSCs. Varying said event geographically would be nice too. Any interest?

I'd be down for that. I always wondered whatever happened to those.

L.A. suits me to a tee as well as many in the game show fan community who live here.

I'll probably be taking college classes during that period, and I already reserved my one "trip to famous spot" location for Seattle for the Penny Arcade Expo in a week. So no.

First time? You're in for a treat. (I'm hoping the cap on three-day passes this year has at least somewhat of an effect.)

No.

Since 11/14-15 is a weekend, it's going to be a challenge for me to attend this. I will try my best though.

I will be coming to GSC this November with a friend if that is all right.

Take care and thank you.

Chris

Quick--somebody check with Paul to see if bringing friends is OK! :)

Do we have any confirmation on a venue yet?

As recently as yesterday, Paul Bailey indicated all systems are "go" for GSC on the weekend of November 15th. We were discussing other aspects, and I didn't confirm the venue.

Randy
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Beverly Garland Holiday Inn.
Again.

Randy
tvrandywest.com

Are we sure Bob Stewart has finished?

Might be "still".

The GSC 7 Legends reception and awards presentation will take place beginning at 2pm on Sunday November 15th at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn Hotel in North Hollywood, CA. The event will begin with Geoff Edwards being honored for the Ralph Edwards Career Community Service award and finish with Allen Ludden being honored for the Bill Cullen Career Achievement Award with Betty White accepting in his memory.

The previous day (Sat Nov 14), and on Sunday morning in different rooms there will be competition in a variety of historic and new game show formats (presented by cast of characters, with many on these boards able to comment on same), as well as a specific seminar for potential contestants on how to properly audition for shows, presented by contestant coordinator Bev Pomerantz (with support from various successful contestants reporting on their experiences). That segment will be immediately followed by a NEW just added segment - Tom Kennedy and his "Wonderful World of Game Shows" presentation

More information will be posted over the coming weeks at www.gameshowcongress.net - link for lodging discount is up. Still working on the $, but very affordable $50-60 range for the entire weekend, or $20 for the awards reception only (not luncheon, but with light refreshments). If you can't attend and want the 7th edition printed program mailed to you with shipping included it will be $12 (with a bonus of the 6th edition program included for the first 50 orders).

Regarding the program - for anyone who has ideas for organizations who can help underwrite the event by putting an advertisement in the program - the rate card can be found at http://www.gameshowcongress.net/GSC7RateCard.pdf

YABBA DABBA DOO!!!!!



DOUBLE YABBA DABBA DOO!!!!!

I've already made my reservations. To those who cannot make it, I send my regards.....

Cordially,
Tammy

Hopefully Passepartout never finds out about this.

Here's more complete program info:
http://www.gameshowcongress.net/

Besides the Sunday awards, the Saturday Tom Kennedy presentation looks hot.

Also... come on down to get your copy of Johnny Olson: A Voice in Time - over 400 pages, close to 100 photos, and the story of the history of American broadcasting as lived by an amazing pro. ;-)

Randy
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For those who can't make it to the GSC, the book is in stock at Amazon now.

One of these years I gotta plan for this..Shot my vacation weeks already..will be meeting a few locally famous people on October 23-24 at the Ghoulardifest in Cleveland at the Airport Marriott on West 150th..Just decided to do this in the last few weeks..Wont be as big and fancy as GSC, but it'll be a good time nonetheless..:)


ob:Game Show:Hoolihan/Big Chuck/Lil John did a few game show parodies..

Also:That Johnny Olson book looks impressive..

Depends on job load and fares from DC to LA (got a free place to stay at my sister's house)

I'm interested in going. I can fly free so airfare isn't the issue, I'm just wondering though if I can just buy a pass for the Saturday session (to justify it as an education investment :D) and see how cheap I can stay and eat there. Yes I am in college so thats why I'm looking to go as cheap as possible. :D

Fly free? Damn, I like that thought!

YES, you can register separately for either of the two days:
http://www.gameshowcongress.net/index.htm

See you there!

Randy
tvrandywest.com

It helps when one of the parents works for an airline. Got transportation down. Just need to save for accommodations and registration. Feel free to make donations to the ten96lt college/gsc tuition fund :P lol