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Scout
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01-20-2005

Monday, September 26, 2005 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
I missed the middle part of the show. Why did they do a military skit? Were they re-enacting what happened?

Jmm
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08-16-2002

Monday, September 26, 2005 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Scout, They went to the training center and went through one of the areas that the medics use to train that simulates combat. If I'm not mistaken, it was designed by Sgt. Rodriguez.

Scout
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01-20-2005

Monday, September 26, 2005 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Jackie!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think the whole point of Ty and Paul going through the enactment was to show what the reality was for the medics. This real-life simulator was designed by Sgt. Rodriguez and Ty and Paul went through it to see what HE went through (and other medics). It was grueling and wrenching and loud and scary and I think that was the point they were trying to get across.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
I understood that it was a training center, and know that is what the medics go through.

But to see Ty and Paul, television hosts, do it under such extreme TV production elements (the grainy film, loud bombs, distorted screaming), just made me feel creepy. If I had seen real medics, soldiers, etc., doing the training it wouldn't have bothered me so much. It's just the fact that the production and acting was so over the top...

As I said, I know WHY they did it. But the WAY they did it -- for TV -- just made me feel creepy. But no biggie. It's just the feeling I had. Maybe having watched the cast film an entire episode has jaded me.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Laura Bush to be on Extreme Makeover:

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-laura27sep27,1,869542.story?coll=la-news-a_section

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
I missed the debut of Extreme Makeover Home Ed this season. Does anyone know what happened to the friendly designer who wore glasses? I missed him tonight! I think his name was "paul", but no sure.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Clutter, Paul was on last week.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Sunday, October 02, 2005 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Mamie, I'm relieved!

Roteach
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06-01-2003

Monday, October 10, 2005 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roteach a private message Print Post    
It seems as if they are rotating the crews for this season. I guess it prevents burnout. I do love Paul, but I like all of the team members. They just did a house in Medfield, MA for a little boy with spinal muscular atrophy. His old house had bedrooms on the second floor and a floor plan that didn't allow him to negotiate in his wheelchair. He's also a big Red Sox fan. It was reported that Curt Schilling (who lives in Medfield) made a visit to the home. The papers did make a good point. All of these houses now are valued much higher than the old homes. The families now have to budget for the higher house taxes. That may be hard, but I think, at least in this case, that the community will help out. They had already raised money and had started to renovate the old house because they thought the family hadn't been chosen for the makeover. The show will be on in November.

Luvmom
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10-17-2000

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmom a private message Print Post    
Boy could that little boy sing!!!This was a great episode!!All of those children were so sweet.It was really sad when that one child said she was going to die.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I knew last night's show was gonna get me... I had the kleenex all ready.

I loved their house... it just fit into the natural setting of the camp so well... and at first I wasn't sure I'd like the bunk house, but it really did turn out nice...

I knew the "secret" building was going to be a rec center for rainy days... I love that Ty called it "The Silver Lining"...how beautiful!!

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
They are filming here in Kansas this week for a family whose house blew up after a gas leak while they were gone on vacation. They lost everything and have been living with people for the last 3 months. They did the pre-show stuff yesterday, and the family left for Disney World last night. The house is supposed to be done Friday!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
HOW COOL...man I wish I could be part of the crowd on one of these shows...LOL

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
They filmed last night's episode the same week they filmed the one I was at. The one I was at will air on October 30 -- in two weeks.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Yanks you know I'll need another reminder lol.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I can't sit through this show without crying! God bless that family for having that camp and blessing so many young childrens' lives. They deserved the blessings right back!

Puppy21969
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10-04-2005

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppy21969 a private message Print Post    
My daughter has some special physical needs and it breaks my heart daily. This family is incredible with what they give these kids. There is a camp in Maple Lake Minnesota called Camp Courage that is internationally known. My daughter came back a whole different young lady when she went some years back. I am not sure who was more blessed, her for the experience or me to see the happiness on her beautiful face!

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Puppy it brings a smile to my face just thinking about the happiness you must have felt.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Me too, Puppy. There is no greater joy than our children's true happiness.

Puppy21969
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10-04-2005

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppy21969 a private message Print Post    
Thank you Spitfire and Mamie...... I am truly blessed.

Nanalinda
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08-06-2005

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nanalinda a private message Print Post    
I had polio as a baby that left me wearing a leg brace on my right leg & a very weak left leg. As a child I attended Lions Camp for handicapped children & I can tell you these camps do WONDERS for children with disabilities. I was so happy to see this wonderful family get something back.

Needmylifeback
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08-14-2000

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Needmylifeback a private message Print Post    
Even tho' Sunday's episode was a repeat .. I enjoyed watching it again! ... Really counting the days until this next one! ... sounds interesting (I think on previews it said it was 3 stories tall...)

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
The episode that is airing this coming Sunday (October 30) is the one I worked on on August.

Doubt I will be on camera at all, but I am really looking forward to it.

I am going to be watching it at a Viewing Party sponsored by the homebuilder and with the family, volunteers and media in attendance. (ABC doesn't release the tape of the show early, not even to the family, so the family will be seeing it at the same time that America does!) The family is amazing -- fabulous kids and inspirational mom. Oh, and there's a fun surprise guest, too!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 1:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I don't know if I can keep watching this show. Every Sunday night I'm sobbing. It just tears me up. But now I have to watch the next one, Y-in-C!