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WishfulDreamer · 10-12-2015, 02:27 PM

Would you have wanted to work in the telecenter?

Obvious pros include helping potentially solve cases by examining the caller's authenticity, fielding calls for crackpots and pranksters (this might be a con, but you'd be helping), and of course, standing within a few glorious inches of the Stack man.

Cons would include stressful responsibility (including not wanting to spook potential witnesses/tipsters), dealing with crackpots and pranksters, and having to stay cool and calm as you flag down LE officials in the telecenter waiting for tips about fugitives.

Personally, I think it would have been an amazing responsibility, but I'm not sure I would be good enough for the job.

Bonniegirl · 10-12-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WishfulDreamer

Would you have wanted to work in the telecenter?

Obvious pros include helping potentially solve cases by examining the caller's authenticity, fielding calls for crackpots and pranksters (this might be a con, but you'd be helping), and of course, standing within a few glorious inches of the Stack man.

Cons would include stressful responsibility (including not wanting to spook potential witnesses/tipsters), dealing with crackpots and pranksters, and having to stay cool and calm as you flag down LE officials in the telecenter waiting for tips about fugitives.

Personally, I think it would have been an amazing responsibility, but I'm not sure I would be good enough for the job.

Exactly how I feel!! I would love to have that job, but not sure if I could handle it!

wiseguy182 · 10-13-2015, 03:39 AM

The guy playing computer solitaire looked to have a pretty sweet gig.

dynoguy88 · 10-13-2015, 11:57 AM

I would have done it. The adrenaline rush of possibly being on the heels of catching a criminal or reuniting loved ones would have been an awesome feeling.

And if I ever got the nerve to approach him, I would have asked Robert Stack to record my outgoing voicemail message.

RobinW · 10-13-2015, 01:27 PM

It probably would have been amusing working in the telecenter on the rare occasions where they aired a "lost heirs" case. You just know they probably had to deal with a bunch of cranks calling in trying to claim the money.

wiseguy182 · 10-13-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

And if I ever got the nerve to approach him, I would have asked Robert Stack to record my outgoing voicemail message.

Keith Morrison has some good ones.

Or does he?.....

crystaldawn · 10-13-2015, 09:04 PM

Working in the telecenter would have been my dream job.

Charlie99909 · 10-13-2015, 09:24 PM

You'd think someone would have done an AMA on it. But there was nothing in my search.

Necco · 10-13-2015, 11:14 PM

I would love to have been the person who answered the call from the grade school casanova who kissed both the girl with polio AND the friend she was searching for.

Charlie99909 · 10-14-2015, 02:26 AM

http://staffmeup.com/profile/3715564-Mary-Pat

Wait a tick

LooksLikeCRicci · 10-14-2015, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseguy182

The guy playing computer solitaire looked to have a pretty sweet gig.

Was that actually UM, or was that BASEketball? I know I've seen someone in the telecenter playing solitaire, but I thought it was a spoof...

Yes. I would have loved working in the telecenter. It would have been really exciting on those cases where moments after the broadcast aired, the phones went crazy with tipster calls...

wiseguy182 · 10-14-2015, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LooksLikeCRicci

Was that actually UM, or was that BASEketball? I know I've seen someone in the telecenter playing solitaire, but I thought it was a spoof...

Yeah, it was BASEketball. I'd be pretty horrified if it happened IRL.

WishfulDreamer · 10-17-2015, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseguy182

Yeah, it was BASEketball. I'd be pretty horrified if it happened IRL.

I like to imagine that if that ever did happen, an angry Stack, LE, or even FBI agent would be glowering at them, waiting to pounce during commercial breaks.

idol · 02-17-2017, 03:02 PM

Anyone know if someone that worked in the telecenter ever posted on the board?

Todd Mueller · 02-17-2017, 03:05 PM

I would've loved to have worked in the telecenter in the Farina episodes. You wouldn't of had to do anything since it wasn't real!

"Do you have a pulse? Can you look busy doing nothing? We have a job for you!"

10-12-2015, 02:27 PM	#1
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	Working in the Telecenter Would you have wanted to work in the telecenter? Obvious pros include helping potentially solve cases by examining the caller's authenticity, fielding calls for crackpots and pranksters (this might be a con, but you'd be helping), and of course, standing within a few glorious inches of the Stack man. Cons would include stressful responsibility (including not wanting to spook potential witnesses/tipsters), dealing with crackpots and pranksters, and having to stay cool and calm as you flag down LE officials in the telecenter waiting for tips about fugitives. Personally, I think it would have been an amazing responsibility, but I'm not sure I would be good enough for the job.

10-13-2015, 03:39 AM	#3
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	The guy playing computer solitaire looked to have a pretty sweet gig.

10-13-2015, 11:57 AM	#4
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,672	I would have done it. The adrenaline rush of possibly being on the heels of catching a criminal or reuniting loved ones would have been an awesome feeling. And if I ever got the nerve to approach him, I would have asked Robert Stack to record my outgoing voicemail message.

10-13-2015, 01:27 PM	#5
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	It probably would have been amusing working in the telecenter on the rare occasions where they aired a "lost heirs" case. You just know they probably had to deal with a bunch of cranks calling in trying to claim the money.

10-13-2015, 09:04 PM	#7
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Working in the telecenter would have been my dream job.

10-13-2015, 09:24 PM	#8
Charlie99909 El Sicko Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2010 Posts: 349	You'd think someone would have done an AMA on it. But there was nothing in my search.

10-13-2015, 11:14 PM	#9
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	I would love to have been the person who answered the call from the grade school casanova who kissed both the girl with polio AND the friend she was searching for.

10-14-2015, 02:26 AM	#10
Charlie99909 El Sicko Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2010 Posts: 349	http://staffmeup.com/profile/3715564-Mary-Pat Wait a tick

02-17-2017, 03:02 PM	#14
idol Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 280	Anyone know if someone that worked in the telecenter ever posted on the board?

02-17-2017, 03:05 PM	#15
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	I would've loved to have worked in the telecenter in the Farina episodes. You wouldn't of had to do anything since it wasn't real! "Do you have a pulse? Can you look busy doing nothing? We have a job for you!"