RadioActive wrote:

My question: are there still restrictions on the value of prizes that can be given out or is the sky now the limit? It won't quite be the same if they can only give away, say, a regular car but not a Porsche Cayenne worth up to $200,000. Or trips in the multi-thousand dollar range? Or the ubiquitous game that pays up to $100,000? 

I guess that taboo is over - Canada's Got Talent was allowed to give away a million bucks, so hopefully they've long removed that restriction that saw the top prize in Canadian game shows in the 60s be a mattress!

Memories of Dave Devall announcing on Definition, "a beautiful seven-piece set of knives from the Henckels four-star collection! And from the Gold Leaf series, a gold-plated manicure set!" If I remember correctly, cars were reserved for the Tournaments of Champions.

There was also the CBC game "Talkabout" from the late '80s/early '90s, where the top cash prize was $2000, and one of the big merchandise prizes was often a major appliance from Inglis or Hotpoint.

Yes and they still are taxed in the U.S. on winnings, which rarely gets mentioned on things like "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" The Internal Revenue Service sure hopes you win! I believe winnings here are tax free. 

paterson1 wrote:

People tend to forget that US game shows from the 60's always weren't extravagant either.  Back in 1964 Mary Glincher won $345 for her winning at Jeopardy.  And who can forget the runner up prize of a years supply of RiceARoni, the San Franscisco treat?  Any of the bigger prizes or high amounts of money were also considered income and were taxed in the US. 

Back then Jeopardy was $10-$50 and Double Jeopardy was $20-$100. All three contestants were able to keep their winnings.

RadioActive wrote:

I thought the most interesting part of the Rogers upfront announcement was casting Howie Manel to host a prime time Canadian version of "The Price Is Right." Other countries have similar flavours of the iconic game show but it's never happened here - at least not in English. 

Did you know Quebec once had its own version of the long running hit?

"The Price is Right" has had numerous international spinoffs over the years, including "OK, il prezzo e giusto!" ("OK, The Price is Right!") in Italy and "Atinale al precio" ("Hit the Price") in Mexico. A Quebec version, "Price is Right: À vous de jouer" ("Your Turn to Play"), aired for one season in 2011."

The fact the show will be shot in Toronto means it will be easy for local contestants to try and get on it. My question: are there still restrictions on the value of prizes that can be given out or is the sky now the limit? It won't quite be the same if they can only give away, say, a regular car but not a Porsche Cayenne worth up to $200,000. Or trips in the multi-thousand dollar range? Or the ubiquitous game that pays up to $100,000? 

I guess that taboo is over - Canada's Got Talent was allowed to give away a million bucks, so hopefully they've long removed that restriction that saw the top prize in Canadian game shows in the 60s be a mattress!

TPIR is the longest running game show in TV history, with the current version debuting in 1972. It has not been off the CBS airwaves since.

Citytv pauses 'CGT,' enlists Howie Mandel to host Toronto-shot 'Price is Right'

TPIR is a HUGE success because it is also (unofficially) nothing more than a commercial for various products.
A new car? Speak highly of it any way possible. 
A bunch of groceries? No mention of what grocery store to get them from, but yet, still great way to get word out there that the product exists.  

I've always said product placement is a great way to do things with today's television.
TPIR is a great way to do exactly that...especially with the grocery game... 

mic'em wrote:

Regarding Rogers giving 1,000,000 $ to the winner of CGT. I read the fine print at the end of an  episode in season one,  it stated the money would be allotted in several payments, not all at once. I would think it was the same for the season just past. 

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"Here's your next prize instalment.  Three rolls of Toonies.  See you next year."
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