Roller Coasters on TV

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Joe@cp04 said:
WHAT ABOUT EXTREME RIDES 2003 or 2004 I HAVENT SEEN THEM! I DONT EVEN KNOW IF THEY HAVE MADE AN "EXTREME RIDES 2004", Have they?

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As Jeff would say, there is no reason to shout, we can hear you just fine... ;)

Per Discovery's website...

On Aug 16 2004 @ 06:00 PM on Discovery Channel "Extreme Rides 2003" - Dare to ride a roller coaster that exceeds 120 miles per hour or soar 400 feet upward into the sky, viewers explore the technology and thrills behind the highest, fastest, tallest and scariest amusement rides to open in parks this past year. Buckle up!

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I also taped "Ultimate Guide: Roller Coasters". It was also a pretty good coaster show. It was the one that featured that girl, and the her male friend who was afraid of coasters. They ventured to a few California parks.

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Yeah that's Elissa White (er, Alvey). I talked to her on AIM, has anyone else? Or Robb for that matter?

Nope. Havn't talked to eathier of them. What is her SN? I have seen extreme rides 2003. I didn't like it as much as 2002. They also featured this show and it was a contest to see who was the best extreme rider or something. They had to do all this stuff, like sit on a coaster with a ball in a cup and try to make it stay.

Exteme Rides 2003 and World's Largest Amusment Park were the only good coasters show I know of. Travel Channel only makes what, two new shows a year. It seems like every show on there is a repeat. I want to see a show featuring Wicked Twister and Top Thrill Dragster.

You say you want to see a show with TTD? It's in Extreme Rides 2003.

tv.yahoo.com

Its great because you can get local listing for Cable, Dish or Regular TV for anywhere in the United States!

Sorry for sounding like a banner ad... *** Edited 7/28/2004 1:08:00 AM UTC by cedarpointlover***

just got through watching some show on the national gegraphic channel about roller coasters...two long segments about cedar point...top thrill dragster and power tower...

I just watched that as well, and it had some long footage of CP. 10-15 min maybe? It's called Ultimate Thrill Rides, and is on National Geographic Channel again this Saturday at 2:00 pm. It's also on again today at 11 tonight. I'm probably going to record it just because, but it wasn't that good. It wasn't as good as Extreme Rides 2003, imo. But it did show CP for awhile, even thought the commentator said the Dragster reaches a speed of 115mph. Ya, for a split second, and keeps on accelerating ;)!

-Eagle- *** Edited 7/28/2004 1:25:21 AM UTC by sean_s_eagle***

On 7-29-04 at 9pm on WOIO, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - "Turn of the screws" - Six people are killed when the cars of a roller coaster fly off of their tracks at an amusement park and land in a parking area. The investigation reveals that it wasn't an accident, but murder.

On 7-30-04 at 10pm, and 7-31-04 at 1am and 10am Travel Channel is airing, "World's largest Amusement Park." Examining Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio, which features more than 68 amusement rides and attractions, including 14 rollercoasters. Also: how employees tackle maintenance of the park, which was founded in 1967.

On 8-1-04 on Travel Channel at 6pm is "Sea World Revealed" - The Orlando attraction includes water thrill rides, roller coasters and animal shows.

On 8-1-04 on Travel Channel at 7pm is "Waterparks 2004" - The top ten water parks in America are reviewed, including Schlitterbahn's Master Blaster uphill water coaster; Water World's Storm; and Splashin' Safari's Zoombabwe. Also: the Kalahari indoor water park in Wisconsin.

On 8-1-04 at 8pm and 11pm on Travel is "Ultimate Thrill: Fast and Frightening" - The latest generation of thrill rides are examined.

On 8-1-04 at 9pm and 8-2-04 at 12am on Travel is "Fan's Guide: Walt Disney World" - Walt Disney World authorities offer a backstage tour of the biggest thrills, shortest lines and best shopping.

On 8-4-04 at 2pm on Travel is "Coasters of the West: Vegas Thrills" - Roller coaster fans are profiled.

On 8-4-04 at 6pm and 8-5-04 at 2am on Spike is "Real TV" - Included in the show is the following: passengers aboard a roller coaster in a Chicago amusement park are unnerved when a glitch causes them to become trapped upside down.

On 8-5-04 at 2pm on Travel is "Coasters of the west: Terrifying Thrills" - The evolution of and visionaries involved with roller coasters.

On 8-9-04 at 5pm on Travel is "Coasters of the West: Designs of Terror" - Roller-coaster designers employ diabolical tricks to keep riders on the edges of their seats.

On 8-9-04 at 6pm on Travel is "Theme Park Secrets: Las Vegas Revealed" - In Las Vegas: the Bellagio fountains; Hilton Hotel's Star Trek Experience; Carnivale at the Rio; Caesars Palace's Cirque de Soleil spectacular with Celine Dion. *** Edited 7/29/2004 8:54:34 PM UTC by Jason Hammond***

Did anyone watch the episode of CSI "Turn of the Screws"? If so, what did you think?

stupid

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Jason Hammond said:

On 7-30-04 at 10pm, and 7-31-04 at 1am and 10am Travel Channel is airing, "World's largest Amusement Park." Examining Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio, which features more than 68 amusement rides and attractions, including 14 rollercoasters. Also: how employees tackle maintenance of the park, which was founded in 1967.

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Wow, somebody got that date wrong by 103 years. That's what I would call more than just a little bit off.

Not sure what the 1967 represents, but I copied it directly from www.tvguide.com

http://www.tvguide.com/listings/closerlook.asp?Qr=3109109&S=1260&N=26&cl=TRAVEL&DT=38199.4166666667&cc=0

Is that possibly when the maintainence department was created? *** Edited 7/30/2004 6:49:16 PM UTC by Jason Hammond***

I have no clue. I know the tv shows are wrong sometimes, ie Dragster goes 115 mph, but not by that much.

-Eagle-

right... I just watched "Waterparks 2004" and they refered to Six Flags World's of Adventure. This was obviously either early 2004 or not 2004 at all when they made this show.

Thanks for the info about August 16 im gonna tape it on my 2nd coaster tape...lol

no...no...no...no...no...no...darn....is Extreme Rides 2003 going to be on TV any other date then the 16th, im going to be on a plane to Florida on the 16th from 3 to 7.......what my luck

That's what a VCR is for. Here is a link to Discoverys website for Extreem Rides 2003.

http://dsc.discovery.com/schedule/episode.jsp?episode=0&cpi=24199&gid=0&channel=DSC

The Ultimate Thrill show said they were going to Six Flags: Great America in Aurora, Ohio. Isn't it in Illinois? Otherwise it was a good show.
I also got the World's Largest Amusement Park on tape Friday night. Not bad, except for the guy who said Raptor was built in 1995. It was great to see the behind the scenes stuff as well, of course, I didn't notice anyone in the Employee board bragging about getting Laundry duty.