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QUOTE COLLECTIONS OF Randy West
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There are 53 quotes for the author Randy West
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Because they are not studios you may be in a makeshift room that is not really comfortable or well suited for the purpose.

Because of my tremendous respect for Bob Barker and for the show's high standards of professionalism I consider this a tremendous honor that few announcers have ever been treated to. Both Rod's and Johnny's shoes are huge; I can't think about filling them.

Of the nine shows I appeared on, my first experience as a contestant was the most exciting because it happened with no warning or audition.

The marriage of my radio experience with my love of game shows contributed to the passion to dedicate myself to building an announcing career.

I would suggest finding any way possible to watch, learn, and be involved; make the effort to develop mentoring relationships whenever possible.

I still wear the Sarah Coventry Jewelry star sapphire ring that I won on that show; the $50 was spent long ago!

Also at the top of the list was my three day appearance on 'Press Your Luck'. In addition to the intense competition of each of those games, it slowly started to dawn on me in the minutes between tapings that I was winning some serious money.

As an announcer, 'The Price Is Right' is the mother of all shows not only because of its legacy, but because it is by far the most demanding game show.

At Johnny's suggestion I pursued a career in radio that eventually brought me to Los Angeles.

I even learned to unlock the front door of our house with a similar flair! Again on 'Camouflage' it was the graphics that first got my attention.

Once in LA, my appearance as a contestant on several shows led to me getting to know people who worked in production.

But day in and day out, the most stimulating part of the work is being a member of a team of so many very bright, articulate and talented professionals.

But in the strange way that things happen in game shows, I was hired after the pilot stage for some shows, too. Those include 'All New 3's A Crowd', and of course my recent addition to the long-running 'Supermarket Sweep'.

That was the day I began cutting classes and returning to TV tapings; it ultimately led to a friendship with Johnny O, and an increasing fascination and respect for what he did.

I can say that being prepared for an opportunity is only part of the synchronicity. Besides being qualified and experienced, uncontrollable elements such as timing and luck often play heavily.

I couldn't have been more than 3 or 4 years old when I sat intrigued by 'Seven Keys' and 'Camouflage'. I guess it was the flashing lights on 'Seven Keys', and the way Jack Narz dramatically tried the keys in those padlocks.

I also started in radio. I was a DJ for many years at stations all across the country from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles.

You see and work with many of the same people over and over again; they are all specialists in what they do. I could never do their jobs, and they say they wouldn't know how to start to do a warm-up.

Behind a live microphone for hours every day your creativity is constantly challenged; in radio you either learn how to think quickly and ad-lib gracefully through almost any situation, or you find yourself out of work.

Remember, while the work can sometimes appear to be simple to a viewer, the ability to perform expertly, consistently, precisely, over and over again, under pressure and on demand is what's needed.

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