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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 6:37 am
This looks fun. Anyone going to watch tonight (it is one before Big Brother on NBC.) Anyone know what it is about? To me it looks like dads are in charge of their house for a certain period of time or something? They compete against a different dad and I think the moms are out of the picture. Anyone know any more info?
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 8:56 am
I just stumbled across it in the TV guide and thought it sounded interesting. I've set up TiVO to record it so I can watch it later. (Not home tonight. Bummer). I'd love to see dads get a small dose of what moms go through daily! Don't know much about it but will watch it with an open mind. Hope it's good.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 2:43 pm
I've got it set up on my DVR too. No telling when I'll get the chance to watch it though. I still haven't started watching my Brat Camp recordings.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 6:05 pm
Yes. Dinner with the Dads on TV for me. Then Big Brother. Then Rock Star: INXS. Good TV night
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 6:28 pm
This show is pretty funny! Very light but cute.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 6:31 pm
The Potter family looks loaded! What does the dad sell? His wife is a stay at home mom too. Did you see the size of the house and that pool?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 7:04 pm
OH MY GOD!!! CAN you believe it?! A reality show where the parents love each other, respect each other, don't fight, know how to parent and the kids are nice? THUD!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 7:38 pm
rotflmbo Julie - so true. I watched it a bit during Canadian Idol commercials. The Pot belly pig was hilarious.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 7:42 pm
A lot kinder and gentler than "Wife Swap." I really enjoyed watching the show and I agree with you, Julie, unheard of these days!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 7:42 pm
Loved this show!!!!!! loved that parents were older too. love they all respected one another!!!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 7:54 pm
oops sorry ... runs behind Julie and helps her up from the floor - almost forgot you there lol
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 8:11 pm
Thanks Skootz! I really thought this show was sweet. What a totally different feel than Big Brother! Vee, you are so totally right, a much, much kinder, gentler WifeSwap/Trading Spouses. There were zero fights (well one or two small tantrums from the 4 yr. old, but that was it!) I also LOVED what Dan Smith (I think it was him) said when he said something about he better make sure that Mrs. Smith (Lesley?) could never say anything like"What do I need Dan Smith for?" That hit me as very profound.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 3:39 am
I was touched by that too, Julie.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 8:31 am
I loved that!!! I looked at my dh and he was crying too! Imagine a couple that ACTUALLY loves and mutually respects each other... You have to admit though... these were some really neat and terrific men! Fabulous Dads! And in the end... the whole family wins! I loved that the "prize" was for their kids... It was a really great "feel good" show! I want more!
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 1:19 pm
I loved this show, too. It just seemed so sweet. These two dads weren't exactly clueless in the first place. You could tell they were used to interacting with their kids, and both dads seemed to get along well with them and still be able to have fun with them. It's so refreshing to see some happy families. It was pretty funny the way the one dad got so attached to the llama. I will definitely be watching this one again.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 1:58 pm
That was hilarious!!!! Just goes to show what a sweet guy he is!
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 2:17 am
The show was fun, but I got a few questions for you guys... Did it bother you that they didn't TELL you how much the prize money was at the start of the show? When you found out that it was $25k were you let down? Did you say "No wonder they didn't tell me up front." Did the cartoon music bother you? Did you want to know HOW they were graded? Who judged them? (Clearly not the moms.) Was the grading system proper? (A, B, C etc.) What would have been better? What did you make of the moms doing the bartender scene? What else would you expect to see them do at a resort that you didn't see them do? Did the resort feel cheap to you? Did you buy the fact that the kids just showed up for the sleep-over? Did it register that their parents had to sign releases etc?? Do you feel like the sleep-over comp had a pay off? Do you feel like the "take care of the animals" had a pay off? Or do you even remember them really DOING anything with the animals?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 3:32 am
Well, they were at the Hill Country Hyatt and there isn't anything cheap about that place!! http://hillcountry.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 3:37 am
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 8:09 am
Did it bother you that they didn't TELL you how much the prize money was at the start of the show? Not a bit. When you found out that it was $25k were you let down? Did you say "No wonder they didn't tell me up front." No Did the cartoon music bother you? No Did you want to know HOW they were graded? Who judged them? (Clearly not the moms.) Not until you mentioned it. That might have been good to see. But doesn't bother me at all.... Was the grading system proper? (A, B, C etc.) What would have been better? Not important to me at all. What did you make of the moms doing the bartender scene? What else would you expect to see them do at a resort that you didn't see them do? Didn't care... Would rather see the dads and kids than the moms doing anything. Did the resort feel cheap to you? No. Wouldn't care anyways. Did you buy the fact that the kids just showed up for the sleep-over? Did it register that their parents had to sign releases etc?? Didn't make a diff to me one bit. Do you feel like the sleep-over comp had a pay off? No Do you feel like the "take care of the animals" had a pay off? Or do you even remember them really DOING anything with the animals? No. And I loved the llama stuff with the one dad. Was very touching. Boy Tobor you think way too much... Do you check movies for flaws as you watch them?
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 9:53 am
I don't have to "check" for flaws. They just stick right out and yell at me to notice. This is my curse.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:23 am
I tried watching this show but then soon as they showed a whining kid I had to turn the channel.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 11:13 am
Oh Mocha, they kid did not whine very long at all...
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 11:16 am
All it takes is a second.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 6:40 pm
swimming pool. 
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