tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post3109891642440289387..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE....Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-59203992820506575142016-11-11T21:15:46.635+00:002016-11-11T21:15:46.635+00:00I haven't watched a quiz or game show in a lon...I haven't watched a quiz or game show in a long time, but I do remember not liking the canned laughter or applause break. I also modesty has gone out the window so that probably doesn't help either. Take care Val. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65790894728768783692016-11-11T08:44:52.538+00:002016-11-11T08:44:52.538+00:00Hi Geraldine. One think I hate is canned laughter,...Hi Geraldine. One think I hate is canned laughter, it is so irritating. I imagine someone there pressing the laughter switch and desperately want to strangle him.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65035347496371620022016-11-11T05:11:13.907+00:002016-11-11T05:11:13.907+00:00I agree with Denise. Most of those programs and th...I agree with Denise. Most of those programs and their contestants seem contrived. Although I must admit, I do enjoy Jeopardy. Especially when I get the final answer and none of the contestants get it right.😂😂Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-52479727406073222432016-11-09T23:02:59.993+00:002016-11-09T23:02:59.993+00:00I wonder how much of it is 'coaching' by t...I wonder how much of it is 'coaching' by the director of the show? I don't watch a lot of quiz shows lately so I can't judge very well, maybe I should to get the old brain box going :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-59294776452279213322016-11-08T08:38:33.889+00:002016-11-08T08:38:33.889+00:00kden, to my mind fist pumps are more acceptable th...kden, to my mind fist pumps are more acceptable than clapping. It's more expressive, for one thing. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-44808872671058371742016-11-08T08:35:08.922+00:002016-11-08T08:35:08.922+00:00Danielle, self applause happens a lot here - perha...Danielle, self applause happens a lot here - perhaps things are different where you live. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81486840195581404912016-11-07T17:19:17.274+00:002016-11-07T17:19:17.274+00:00Jeopardy is the only one I watch. I mostly pay at...Jeopardy is the only one I watch. I mostly pay attention to see if the other players applaud whenever someone gets the Daily Double. I think the non-applauders are rude. I've never noticed anyone applauding themselves. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-15763374806253083232016-11-07T15:41:21.885+00:002016-11-07T15:41:21.885+00:00I think game shows should be like graduations; ...I think game shows should be like graduations; 'hold all applause till the end'. They could get a lot more show in :) I play games on my kindle to keep my mind going. But I admit when I beat someone playing Words With Friends, I do a fist pump.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-83739539388543240022016-11-07T10:07:00.542+00:002016-11-07T10:07:00.542+00:00Ron,I think I'll watch carefully in future to ...Ron,I think I'll watch carefully in future to see if I change my mind. Perhaps I've reached the old and miserable stagee... whaaaa!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-90833189291094038722016-11-07T10:03:40.421+00:002016-11-07T10:03:40.421+00:00SJ - I think I would be like that deer! I noticed ...SJ - I think I would be like that deer! I noticed on frequent television reports that Mr Trump does a lot of clapping, he joins in when his supporters applaud him. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-38426503705278238052016-11-06T20:59:10.351+00:002016-11-06T20:59:10.351+00:00I like quiz shows too but not a fan of all the lou...I like quiz shows too but not a fan of all the loud applause and shouting and whistling.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-11770153337523362452016-11-06T16:59:20.007+00:002016-11-06T16:59:20.007+00:00I'm with you, "Old School" act like ...I'm with you, "Old School" act like you expect success and don't rub it in to the other guy. In football, the greatest running back there ever was or ever will be, Jim Brown, never celebrated a TD. He simply found the ref and handed him the ball. Today they dance, prance and mug for the camera, showmanship I guess. I blame Mohamed Ali and his "I am the greatest stick&joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79195511513013181052016-11-06T14:39:11.374+00:002016-11-06T14:39:11.374+00:00Valerie, I've noticed the same thing, not only...Valerie, I've noticed the same thing, not only on quiz shows, but also on talk shows where a guest or celebrity occasionally claps for themselves in response to the audience clapping at something they might have said or done. I think it's a #3 response because it never seems like a boastful clap, more so a clap that they're happy they got it right or they're clapping at the Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-35553424117954780222016-11-06T13:22:19.933+00:002016-11-06T13:22:19.933+00:00LOL! I have noticed that myself. I think it could ...LOL! I have noticed that myself. I think it could be #3 or the fact that the 'Applause' sign is lit and so are their spirits. I would probably be like a deer in the headlights if I was on one of those shows.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.com