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Hummingbird
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08-21-2002

Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hummingbird a private message Print Post    
Good, I was wondering if they were going to leave it hanging like on the second season of The Mole.
I like the show and Martha. I read that she only signed for one show anyway and didn't want to repeat next year because the show is owned by Donald and Martha doesn't work for other people as a rule since she is her own brand. Makes sense, I guess.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Monday, November 28, 2005 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
They had a "new" recap show with unseen footage last Thursday but it was only shown on CNBC (one of NBC's cable news channels). I think it might be shown on CNBC again tonight. Check your listings.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 28, 2005 - 10:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I AM LMAO!!! Thank you SPEAR!!!! I am watching the recap and they are showing a part where Howie is snoring and Ryan says he "punishes" those who snore. Anyways, Ryan and Jim got some sharpies and are writing on a sleeping/snoring howie. Maybe I am in a goofy/tired mood, but it is so damn funny!!!! Then Howie wakes up and they show him going into the bathroom and he yells out something like "come on" and well, it is funny...

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, November 28, 2005 - 10:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Ms. Stewart also looks significantly more shrewish on the recap show than she does on the weekly show. I like it!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Monday, November 28, 2005 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Booo!! The Canadian version of CNBC airs some crappy international news, in lieu of MS. Even though it is LISTED as MS in the program guide. I only see crap about the Hong Kong stock market.

This especially sucks, because I did not see the last episode due to sound problems with the cable company. I wonder why they aren't airing this clip show in regular NBC!!

I wanna see Martha SHREWART!!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
OK, this is rather convoluted, but relevant if you can stick with me.

I was home over Thanksgiving because my 90 year old grandmother broke her hip and is in a rehab facility relearning to walk, etc. It turns out that one of the physical therapists, Beth, used to work in some capacity for Penn State (my home town is nearby, Lock Haven, PA) as a "handler" for celebrities who came into Penn State for things at the Bryce Jordan Center or for special shows, whatever. She has met a lot of people, she says Dick Clark was really nice, etc.

ANYWAY, turns out Martha came to State College and Beth was in charge of picking her up at the airport. She picked up Martha, who was FURIOUS that she was not met by a limo. She continued to complain the entire time because she said she wanted to stay AT LEAST at a Hilton, etc. while poor Beth was left to explain that the closest one was in Philadelphia. (FYI, State College, PA is really the middle of nowhere.) Martha was supposed to put on a show, and she refused to go to the set to check it out prior to the event. From what I understand, this all happened prior to her being as big a deal as she is now.

Anyway, Beth said that of all the celebrities she dealt with, most of them were nice and polite and did not complain (central PA is pretty economically depressed and cannot offer much by way of luxury, so I am sure most of them were out of their comfort zone) but that EVERYONE was glad to see the back of Martha because she was just so rude and unpleasant to everyone.

That's our girl!

Christiii
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07-07-2005

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
really?? I love to hear the real behind the scenes stories of these people....this wasnt in a tabloid, and the handler didnt make money off of it.l.justtold her friend..I thought it was very interesting!! Just goes to show....you should treat everyone how you would like to be treated.....Martha probably learned that in the clink :-)

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
A close friend of mine is a set designer. She and 2 other set designers were hired to do Martha's xmas special set a number of years ago. She said Martha was intollerable. 5 people walked out on the job because they were treated so poorly. She was one of them.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
My goodness State College is not that bad, they probably put ole Martha up at the Nittany Lion Inn which is hardly shabby. Beth should have shoved ice cream from the PSU Creamery down her throat. Marhta would have thought that was a "good thang".

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Mara, I think she did mention where Martha was put up and it was not the Nittany Lion Inn - I think it was a Best Western or something. Do you remember if there is one of those there? Anyway, it was some kind of chain or recognizable name, but not one of the upscale ones.

That area has some of the best creameries on the planet. When I was growing up, the Allegheny Creamery made the BEST chocolate ice cream ever. It was a very mild (lots of vanilla in it) chocolate and had a slightly malty taste. I have never had anything like it since.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Tish....want to know who is let go tonight?

Spoiler
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Leslie. Thank gawd. "She's a talker, not a doer" according to Martha.


Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
We have to use spoiler tags?

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
OMG I can't believe it! I'm so happy.

I said she wouldn't last...but I thought she might be in the final three. Haha! Back to K Street, baby, working for Rep. Bonilla!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 11:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
It. Taunts. Me.

Dawna's hair seems to have grown over a foot in the two weeks since the last episode and, for some reason, the producers decided to photograph her with it constantly blowing blowing blowing!

Jim was silly to talk the way he did when he had dinner with Mr. Koppelman. It makes one look craven.

But at least they got to go to the Four Seasons for the dinner. I'm sure Ms. Stewart's insistence on a nice place, though, will somehow be construed as unmannerly.

P.S. Alexis feels the same way. /martha

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 11:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Nah Ketchup, I just did it, as there were other conversations going on, and it was before the West Coast version had run....I didn't want anyone to happen on the info inadvertently.

Me, on the other hand, I come SPECIFICALLY to be spoiled. LOL

I LOVE LOVE LOVED Martha telling Marcella to sit up straight and stop being a shrinking violet. To which Marcella slouched a little further down in shame, and looked like she was about to cry.

I never like people that are just as cute as a button and so sweet that you just can't hate them; I find a way. I need Marcella to go next.

I want Jim to win this, but I'm thinking Ryan will.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
What I really liked about this episode is that it showed the clear demarcations between a Trump Apprentice and a Stewart Apprentice. Trump LOVES when they hire consultants etc. and Ms. Stewart rightly says, "We set trends. We don't go looking for whatever others say are trends. We know what colors are right and which presentations are. We think....we don't leave that to others."

I love, love, love the way she punishes incompetence.

I think Ryan will win, but I fear a Ryan/Dawna final two. Oh the hair! Bethanny or however you spell her name is the dark horse.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Best Martha Stewart line ever: "How could you invite a car to dinner to a table that looked like that?!"

There's something you don't hear everyday.

Now that they seem to be looking at their PM records, it doesn't look like Bethanny stands a chance against Dawna or even Jim.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 5:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I agree Curly, I LOL at that line - but she has a real point there. If you are MSO, it is bad for the brand to show a poorly set table. Calling the brand into question is worse than failing the task.

I have to say, when they showed the winning display, I did not think that it translated to TV real well. It obviously must have "popped" in person since they are using it as a national campaign. I initially thought that they would say that it was too bland. It is hard to say just from what was shown what niche of the market they are after with the Lucerne - but I thought it was somewhat of a risk to play up the elegance aspect, since I do not believe that car is competitive with the luxury class vehicles.

Whatever. I would hire Dawna in an instant. I tend to think that Ryan's ideas are too hokey and he seems to have a fit if people aren't as excited about them as he is. I think Martha's asssessment of Leslie was totally on target. I am starting to really like Jim, Bethenny and Marcella, though I doubt that Marcella can raise her game enough to go any further.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I agree... I'm liking Dawna to win...and I think MSO is also eyeing her.

I thought George's assessments of the candidates to the chairperson at the 4 Seasons was very telling...

"Jim....Jim...Well Jim has so much energy..." or something to that effect. I laughed out loud!!! George said Bethenny loved everything about MSO....and that Dawna was management material... he did not say that about Jim or Bethenny....I caught on to that immediately...

MSO are liking Dawna as well....

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Curlyq, I agree that was the best line to date and so Martha. When this idea was conceived I envisioned a number of small, elegantly set, round tables with flowers and one in front of the car.

They did not have a chance though. Buick loved the other display too much to even think they would have considered another plan. A car in the middle of the show room and talk of elegance. Like we have never seen that before. Ho hum. Reminded me of Fernando Lamas, in the 80's, gushing about Corinthian leather in a tone implying you could have sex with your car.

Of course the consultant thought 'no valet necessary' was weak, she was not given Ryans entire vision.

I think Dawna is the biggest contender for the win and I expect to see her against Ryan.

Tish. Interesting observation. That flew right by me. Martha is the idea woman so, of course, that would be her response to hiring a consultant.

Ocean_islands
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09-07-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 7:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ocean_islands a private message Print Post    
Ryan is going out. He seems to have really strange ideas.

Can anyone explain what Dawna did on this task? She's not telegenic so they hardly ever show her doing anything.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Can someone tell me where the $65,000 each went?

Jami
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10-08-2003

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jami a private message Print Post    
I was wondering the same thing Julieboo. With $65,000 I could build the car it own little house.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
maybe they had to buy the car too!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Ocean, I think the PM's have a more intangible role that is not very interesting to show on tape. Since this is her 3rd win I have to assume that her ability to keep the team focused and delegate effectively is working. Charles sees more than we do and his comment that she shows promise says speaks to her skill.