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show swap

The hosts imagine bringing elements of other television shows into Frasier.

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Game / activity

show swap

How this one works

Setup and instructions
  1. So we're going to take the best elements of other TV shows and inject them into Frazier to make the show better than it is.
  2. It's the, the character, the character swap is happening.
Context and recorded outcome
  1. Title: show swap Activity premise: So we're going to take the best elements of other TV shows and inject them into Frazier to make the show better than it is. Rules: It's the, the character, the character swap is happening. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “It's a feat, but could it have been better? We are going to find out in a new segment we're calling show swap.”?: Curtis

RESULT STATUS

This one was not a competition.

Reviewed record explicitly identifies a noncompetitive activity.

What was recorded

What everyone brought to the table · 1 recorded contribution

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

Attribution unavailable

swap wrap

Final state summary: Curtis: dog from Hot in Cleveland kitchen from Hot in Cleveland Elka Ostrowski Victoria Chase Daphne replaced while Jane Leaves stays; Brad: Rowdy from Scrubs diner from Happy Days Mimi/Meanie from The Drew Carey Show Norm from Cheers Tony Danza's character; Ryan: Alf Cheers bar Jordan Sullivan literal demon janitor

Preserved source round labels (5)

These overlapping source containers are not additional rounds or participant answers. Their recorded labels and excerpt links remain available here; their shared exchanges appear above.

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animals

Prompt term: animals Round sequence: 1 Rules: a TV dog or any animal from another show Adjudication: I guess we'll allow it. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the judgment beginning “I guess we'll allow it.”?: Curtis

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Participant cited: Attribution unavailable

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So, so what would be a TV dog or any animal from another show that you would want to include?
Question / challenge

Prompt: So, so what would be a TV dog or any animal from another show that you would want to include?

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  • Respondents: Ryan Brad Curtis

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)

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Brad, what, what would you pick?
Question / challenge

Prompt: Brad, what, what would you pick? Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Brad, what, what would you pick?”?: Curtis

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Participant cited: Curtis

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Uh, Curtis, what is your pick?
Question / challenge

Prompt: Uh, Curtis, what is your pick? Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Uh, Curtis, what is your pick?”?: Brad

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alf

Choice: Alf Adjudication: I guess we'll allow it.

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  • Respondent: Ryan

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rowdy

Choice: the dog from Scrubs Answer qualification: name: Rowdy; description: the stuffed dog from, from Scrubs

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  • Respondent: Brad

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cleveland dog

Choice: the dog from the show Hot in Cleveland So my answer is going to be George Clooney. Answer qualification: George Clooney Final phrase attribution: What name is actually spoken for the Hot in Cleveland dog? The show and Curtis’s selection are established.: George Clooney Resolution answer qualification: George Clooney

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Round context
  • Adjudicator: Curtis
sets

Prompt term: set Round sequence: 2 Rules: Participants may replace the same original set. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the emphatic repeated Yes allowing another Cafe Nervosa replacement?: Brad

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Participant cited: Curtis

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set prompt
Question / challenge

Activity request: pick the set Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “And will that no Curtis do want to pick the set?”?: Brad

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  • Respondent: Curtis
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Participant cited: Brad(ley)

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And, uh, I think it's back to you, Brad.
Question / challenge

Prompt: And, uh, I think it's back to you, Brad. Prompt term: set Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “And, uh, I think it's back to you, Brad.”?: Curtis

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  • Respondent: Brad
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Participant cited: Ryan

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Uh, Ryan Sansong, what would you like to do?
Question / challenge

Prompt: Uh, Ryan Sansong, what would you like to do? Prompt term: set Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Uh, Ryan Sansong, what would you like to do?”?: Brad

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RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

kitchen

Selection or action: replace: The Kitchen from Frasier; with: The Kitchen from Hot in Cleveland Answer qualification: Uh, pretty sure.

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  • Respondent: Curtis

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diner

Selection or action: replace: Cafe Nervosa; with: the diner from the TV show Happy Days Adjudication: Uh, that's actually, that's actually pretty good. Response context: Suggestions to replace the station or Niles' apartment do not change the submitted Cafe Nervosa replacement.

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  • Respondent: Brad

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cheers bar

Selection or action: replace: Cafe Nervosa; with: the Cheers bar Answer qualification: I'd much rather be at a bar than a, than a coffee shop where no one drinks coffee.

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  • Adjudicator: Brad
guests

Prompt term: guest stars Round sequence: 3 Rules: It's the, the character, the character swap is happening. Answer qualification: Eligibility restriction remains disputed Final phrase attribution: Is a final eligibility rule agreed for incoming guest characters, or does that restriction remain disputed?: Remains disputed Resolution answer qualification: Remains disputed

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Curtis

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Uh, what is a guest star that you would want to swap out and with who?
Question / challenge

Prompt: Uh, what is a guest star that you would want to swap out and with who? Answer qualification: character swap Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Uh, what is a guest star that you would want to swap out and with who?”?: Curtis

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  • Facilitator: Curtis

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)

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mimi why
Question / challenge

Activity request: explain yourself Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Like I, I, I, it's like, explain yourself before, before Curtis tears it apart.”?: Ryan

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  • Respondent: Brad
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jordan

Selection or action: replace: Charlotte; originalActor: Laura Linney; with: Jordan Sullivan; sourceShow: Scrubs; incomingActor: Krista Miller Answer qualification: I want a little bit meaner, a little bit more calculated of a Laura Linney, a little more smarter, smarter, probably much smarter, much smarter. Adjudication: Guest-star eligibility is challenged…

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Selection or action: replace: Charlotte; originalActor: Laura Linney; with: Jordan Sullivan; sourceShow: Scrubs; incomingActor: Krista Miller Answer qualification: I want a little bit meaner, a little bit more calculated of a Laura Linney, a little more smarter, smarter, probably much smarter, much smarter. Adjudication: Guest-star eligibility is challenged without a recorded replacement of this choice. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the judgment beginning “I don't think you can pick that.”?: Ryan; Who gives the judgment beginning “You're picking a guest star from a show.”?: Brad; Who gives the judgment beginning “She is at a minimum a recurring character.”?: Curtis; Who gives the judgment beginning “She's in, I think at some point she is a main character.”?: Curtis

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  • Respondent: Ryan
  • Adjudicator: Who gives the judgment beginning “I don't think you can pick that.”?: Ryan; Who gives the judgment beginning “You're picking a guest star from a show.”?: Brad; Who gives the judgment beginning “She is at a minimum a recurring character.”?: Curtis; Who gives the judgment beginning “She's in, I think at some point she is a main character.”?: Curtis

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mimi

Selection or action: replace: Kim; originalActor: Jennifer Tilly; with: Mimi; sourceShow: The Drew Carey Show Answer qualification: I like clowns. Adjudication: I can see that being a fun addition to this Result qualification: The fit to Kim's role is criticized; replacing Roz's sister is suggested but not adopted. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the judgment beginning “I, I actually liked Mimi and I think that's a, I can see that being a fun addition to this”?: Curtis

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elka

Selection or action: replace: Opal; originalActor: Estelle Parsons; with: Elka Ostrowski; incomingActor: Betty White; sourceShow: Hot in Cleveland Answer qualification: But what if we had a national treasure in that spot?

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recurring

Prompt term: recurring characters Round sequence: 4 Rules: Main-character replacements belong to the next round.

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Participant cited: Curtis

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Well, the next step we are doing recurring characters.
Question / challenge

Prompt: Well, the next step we are doing recurring characters. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Well, the next step we are doing recurring characters.”?: Curtis

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Participant cited: Ryan

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Ryan, what would you like to say with that? With your pick?
Question / challenge

Prompt: Ryan, what would you like to say with that? With your pick? Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Ryan, what would you like to say with that?”?: Brad

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victoria

Selection or action: replace: Ronnie; with: Victoria Chase; sourceShow: Hot in Cleveland; sharedActor: Wendy Malick

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  • Respondent: Curtis

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norm

Selection or action: replace: Kenny; with: Norm; sourceShow: Cheers Answer qualification: You know, I mean, they're both bigger fellas. Response context: Kenny Powers, which is not his actual name

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michael

Selection or action: replace: Marty; with: Michael; sourceShow: The Good Place; incomingActor: Ted Danson; version: literal demon Adjudication: He's still a main character. Result qualification: I'm going to plow forward anyway. Answer qualification: He's just trying to mess with the main characters. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the judgment beginning “He's not a recurring character.”?: Brad; Who gives the judgment beginning “He's still a main character.”?: Brad

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mains

Prompt term: main character Round sequence: 5 Rules: Replacing Frasier is a preference, not a compulsory rule.

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Participant cited: Ryan

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It is technically, Ryan, your turn to pick the main character.
Question / challenge

Prompt: It is technically, Ryan, your turn to pick the main character. Prompt term: main character Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “It is technically, Ryan, your turn to pick the main character.”?: Brad

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)

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Brad, what main character would you replace?
Question / challenge

Prompt: Brad, what main character would you replace? Final phrase attribution: Who gives the prompt beginning “Brad, what main character would you replace?”?: Curtis

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janitor

Selection or action: replace: Frasier; with: the janitor; sourceShow: Scrubs Answer qualification: So I want someone with actual some, you know, some medical expertise has been in a hospital setting. Adjudication: I don't really know what this show is you've built because it doesn't make a lot of sense. Final phrase attribution: Who gives the judgment beginning “I don't really know what this show is you've built because it doesn't make a lot of sense.”?: Curtis

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  • Respondent: Ryan
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tony

Selection or action: replace: Frasier; with: Tony Danza's character from Who's the Boss? Response context: He gives advice on every episode.

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kit

Selection or action: replace: Daphne; with: Kit Voss; sourceShow: The Resident; retainedActorAsNamed: Jane Leaves Result qualification: Okay, keep going. Response context: Knight Rider and a car are reactions to the name, not replacement submissions.

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