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One showed up on my DVR today. These aren't new, are they? Hard to believe Ken would still be involved.
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alietr wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:07 pm One showed up on my DVR today. These aren't new, are they? Hard to believe Ken would still be involved.
Not new at those air times. People Puzzler starts a new season today and America Says is still showing new eps.
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MarkBarrett wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:18 pm
alietr wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:07 pm One showed up on my DVR today. These aren't new, are they? Hard to believe Ken would still be involved.
Not new at those air times. People Puzzler starts a new season today and America Says is still showing new eps.
Yeah, I've got a whole bunch of them scheduled the next week or so. Not sure why.
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A promo for the new season just came out. Saw Cliff Galiher and Kyle Kahan as contestants.

Season starts January 9.
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LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:18 am A promo for the new season just came out. Saw Cliff Galiher and Kyle Kahan as contestants.

Season starts January 9.
Bump from bottom of page 2 with:

a reddit post has this guy appearing on some unknown date this season: https://j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=13829
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MarkBarrett wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:19 am
LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:18 am A promo for the new season just came out. Saw Cliff Galiher and Kyle Kahan as contestants.

Season starts January 9.
Bump from bottom of page 2 with:

a reddit post has this guy appearing on some unknown date this season: https://j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=13829
Now it's only 2 wins to become a MM and only 4 questions in the final round.
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econgator wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:07 pm Now it's only 2 wins to become a MM and only 4 questions in the final round.
Bring back John, Morgan, and Charles!!!
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Careful Master Minds. The ice cream cone was the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
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Returning champion now stands on the right podium rather than the left.

0/6 for “Queen of the Night”. Dagger.

Matt revealed on the show he won $250k on WWTBAM in the Regis era.

ETA: Matt Marcotte from 1999. Knew he looked familiar.
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LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:42 pm Returning champion now stands on the right podium rather than the left.

0/6 for “Queen of the Night”. Dagger.

Matt revealed on the show he won $250k on WWTBAM in the Regis era.

ETA: Matt Marcotte from 1999. Knew he looked familiar.
Remind me of Matt if he ever gets on J! since we know of at least two lines to give him for his game show rap sheet.

All I had was Kenneth on the Elton John Q, but knew the Egyptian and woodwind that went 1/2 on the show.

Mark was intimidating enough on The Chase while seated. Standing up he looks ginormous.
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I've met Jonathan, and he's a big fella. The Beast is a lot bigger than him.

Matt was really sharp. Unfortunate break for him not collecting the additional $10k. While he was very good, he wasn't exactly charismatic. Which makes me wonder how they deal with that if someone becomes a Master Mind.

Plus reducing the final round to 4 questions. I wonder what their intent was with that? Make it easier to win or harder to win?
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alietr wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:28 am I've met Jonathan, and he's a big fella. The Beast is a lot bigger than him.

Matt was really sharp. Unfortunate break for him not collecting the additional $10k. While he was very good, he wasn't exactly charismatic. Which makes me wonder how they deal with that if someone becomes a Master Mind.

Plus reducing the final round to 4 questions. I wonder what their intent was with that? Make it easier to win or harder to win?
I dislike this show. Unliked the recently maligned Jeopardy the questions are too cute and there aren’t many of them. “And such small portions…”
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Austin Powers wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:31 am
alietr wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:28 am I've met Jonathan, and he's a big fella. The Beast is a lot bigger than him.

Matt was really sharp. Unfortunate break for him not collecting the additional $10k. While he was very good, he wasn't exactly charismatic. Which makes me wonder how they deal with that if someone becomes a Master Mind.

Plus reducing the final round to 4 questions. I wonder what their intent was with that? Make it easier to win or harder to win?
I dislike this show. Unliked the recently maligned Jeopardy the questions are too cute and there aren’t many of them. “And such small portions…”
I can't disagree. It's the TV equivalent of a trifle. And eliminate the fluff, it can be knocked off pretty quickly.
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alietr wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:40 am
Austin Powers wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:31 am I dislike this show. Unliked the recently maligned Jeopardy the questions are too cute and there aren’t many of them. “And such small portions…”
I can't disagree. It's the TV equivalent of a trifle. And eliminate the fluff, it can be knocked off pretty quickly.
indeed. :cry:
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mrbungle wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:02 pm
alietr wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:40 am
Austin Powers wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:31 am I dislike this show. Unliked the recently maligned Jeopardy the questions are too cute and there aren’t many of them. “And such small portions…”
I can't disagree. It's the TV equivalent of a trifle. And eliminate the fluff, it can be knocked off pretty quickly.
indeed. :cry:
Oh, sure, now you show up! Say, isn't that ponytail getting a bit long?
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Stats through the 1/9/23 week:
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Appearances
Beast: 5
LaKedra: 3
Ryan: 3
Jonathan: 2
Arianna: 1
Muffy: 1

Bonus Round Outright Wins
Beast: 2
Jonathan: 1
Muffy: 1
Ryan: 0

Bonus Round Ties
Ryan: 1 (Contestant Correct on Tiebreaker 1 time)

Master Mind Bonus Round Percentage Correct
Jonathan: 1.000 (1 time) (Played 4 out of possible 4 questions)
Beast: .875 (2 times) (Played 8 out of possible 8 questions)
Ryan: .750 (3 times) (Played 4 out of possible 4 questions)
Muffy: .500 (1 time) (Played 4 out of possible 4 questions)

Bonus Round 4/4 by Master Mind
Beast: 1
Jonathan: 1

Bonus Round Wins By Contestant
1/11/23 - Matt (3-3 tiebreaker against Ryan)

Master Mind Wins Against Other Master Minds
Beast: 2
Jonathan: 1
Muffy: 1
Ryan: 1
Arianna: 0
LaKedra: 0

Master Mind Eliminated After Second Round
Arianna: 1
Beast: 1
Jonathan: 1
LaKedra: 1
Ryan: 1

Master Mind Runner-Up Against Other Master Minds
Beast: 2
LaKedra: 2
Ryan: 1

Average Score Per Appearance
Muffy: 5500
Beast: 3800
Jonathan: 3400
Ryan: 2933
LaKedra: 2533
Arianna: 1100

Highest Scores by Master Minds through 3 Rounds
Jonathan: 5600
Muffy: 5500
Beast: 5000
LaKedra: 4200
Ryan: 3900
Arianna: 1100

Master Mind Wins from Left Position
2

Master MInd Wins from Center Position
1

Master Mind Wins from Right Position
2
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alietr wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:55 pm
mrbungle wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:02 pm
alietr wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:40 am
Austin Powers wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:31 am I dislike this show. Unliked the recently maligned Jeopardy the questions are too cute and there aren’t many of them. “And such small portions…”
I can't disagree. It's the TV equivalent of a trifle. And eliminate the fluff, it can be knocked off pretty quickly.
indeed. :cry:
Oh, sure, now you show up! Say, isn't that ponytail getting a bit long?
:lol:
i am indeed getting "long in the ponytail"
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Looks like it is time for OtriviaNewtonJon to follow suit with Rafferty Barnes and set his profile pic.

Sonnets from the Portuguese was a disappointing miss from Muffy.

Quantum MECHANICS, not quantum THEORY.
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No thanks, Im just a lurker, i take the “Fun” part of “Fun with Master Minds” literally. It’s more pure and simple to enjoy the discourse passively. No pics, (almost) no posts, no hugging, no learning. Love y’all though
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