That was a such a treat, ... because it was so unexpected given Regis' popularity. I did have a few lines prepared just in case, which I had just planned to tell my wife (Lois, a former TV producer) privately after I lost. |
We can't forget that the contestants are the representatives of the viewers at home, ... and if we make it too much of a yuk-fest at the expense of the contestants, that turns off the viewer. |
You could feel the air go out of this place when your names were announced. |