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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 7:12 pm
Can anyone spoil tonight? I think I may actually record tonight's show (since "Lost" is a repeat ep). I know I can't stay up to watch it (too sick).
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 7:43 pm
Well heck.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:17 pm
I'm not at home Costa, I picked up a shift at the Computer Helpdesk at my school, so I'm stuck here til 8pm. :-( Sorry!!
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Jami
Member
10-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:38 pm
The task was to make "celebrity packages" with celebrities and their dogs. Then the experience packages were auctioned off. Most money raised wins. Susan Lucci was one,,,she was going to go out for a pampering day with whoever bought the package. John Lithgo(sp?) was another. Jim was PM for his team. Marcella was PM.
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Jami
Member
10-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:40 pm
The auction was a real nail biter. Both teams raised over $40,000. Looked like Jim's team would lose then at the very end they won. Jim was super, super obnoxious. But in the end Marcella and David were in board room. Martha didn't let Marcella say who was coming back in,,,,just sent then other 4 out and called David and Marcella in. Had reasons to fire both. David got sent home.
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Jami
Member
10-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:43 pm
There were 8 different celebrity packages. I just don't recall the "stars". Jim and his team went out to eat at Outback. They still had one celebrity to approach the next morning. The women on his team wanted to discuss their plan. He wouldn't be serious at all. He either got drunk or appeared to be,,,making terrible faces and sounds.
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Jami
Member
10-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:47 pm
When Marcellas and David were in the board room Martha asked them both why they wanted to work at MSO. David wanted to run her internet area. They liked what he had to say. It appears that he will be getting called by them in the future.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:55 pm
I hope David gets mucho denero 
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 8:58 pm
Sounds like Martha is making her own twist to the show. No more "choosing" of people to come back with the PM, and she chooses who is walking on thin ice, and then makes some final decisions in the next portion of the boardroom. I'll be happy to see the episode when I get home....
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 9:01 pm
I enjoyed that show. Jim was over the top as usual, but he was very effective in some ways (and perhaps detrimental in others). David clearly isn’t at a stage in his development that suits the position. I was a bit astonished at the boldness of his suggestions to Martha and how positively they were received. Martha genuinely seems to like him and her letter to him reflected that.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 9:59 pm
Watched this for the first time tonight -- does Martha always write letters to those she fires?
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 10:01 pm
Yes she always writes the letters. Some are a little snarky (is that a word?). Sort of along the line of "Good luck ... you're going to need it!"
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 11:29 pm
So much to say about tonight's show. What the hell were those golden clogs Ms. Stewart wore when she left the building? I love her but that was a mess. And the same is true about that golden chinoiserie thing she wore at the auction. It looked too boxy on her; she has a lovely figure for a woman thisclose to collecting Social Security so she should just show it off. As always, she looked amazing in the conference room. There were some hysterical reaction shots of Mr. Koppelman with his cigar. Alexis continues to be a non-entity. Dawna: please cut your hair. It is just too long at your age, its color makes you look like a German bar frau, it looks damaged, and it accentuates your wrinkles. Anonymous woman with the eye cancer: fascinating story. It's a bad sign that I can't tell your name, though. Merv and Bruce Vilanche as celebs? Why didn't they make a group package and they could have had an event for chubby chasers at some bar in West Hollywood. I just didn't get Ryan's Chad Pennington love. Ummmm...his shoulder is shot and it was before the season. And he wanted an event so the winner could go into the locker room? What kinds of fantasies are being worked out on national TV, Ryan? But I did like Chad's basset hound, which was the cutest dog besides Francesca on the show. [Of course, I feel like I have a bond with Francesca because she's on Ms. Stewart's daytime show most days] I seriously want to know who the hell would spend 17K for anything Todd Oldham did. Anything.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 1:09 am
Augh. I'm so disappointed that I have to put up with Jim for one more episode. Every week it becomes more and more obvious that he just wants notoriety and couldn't give a hoot about Martha Stewart's company. I actually like that Martha is now calling the shots regarding who ends up in the boardroom, instead of following the format. She's doing it her way, and it makes it all seem more legitimate. The final boardroom meeting felt more like a real interview than a game show, especially when they were asked point blank why they wanted to work there. I liked when David stated exactly what he wanted to do for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. It was a good reminder of why they aren't just looking for people who can imitate Martha Stewart with kitchen, garden, and craft skills. That was his most impressive move on the show, perhaps his only one.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 5:17 am
Tishala I love you! I came here to sift the same ashes. Brilliant. Again, a deceiving promo. Martha's image was reversed for her second "good bye" appearing as though she fired one from each team. Bah. Jim is canned along with the PM next week. Burnet is pleased they were able to keep him this long but now Martha's credibility is at stake. It seems most of the contestants are onto Jim being a production pick for drama. The two women at dinner, the only exceptions. They are in NYC and eat at Steak Out? I expect to hear that Martha hires David to consult on her internet presence. She clearly perked up with his proposal. F4 Howie, Ryan, Amanda and Dawna.
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Survivoraddict
Member
09-02-2005
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 7:35 am
I admire the way David handled it. I thought he exited in a very classy way, and was impressed that he made that opportinity for himself to tell her about his vision for her site so seamlessly. As far as Primarius, they need to get rid of Jim. Sure, he helped them win the last challenge, but how many other times has he played the out of control psychopath? Does Martha really want him for her company??
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 8:12 am
Remember, they are interviewing for an executive position, not just any old job. That means that whoever wins is going to do profit sharing, etc. and have considerable decision making authority. It looks like she actually has several contestants who would be good.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:09 am
Martha and DT's shows simply exist to get airtime/recognition/advertising for their companies. They don't have to use this kind of silly format to get executives. I'm sure they get applications from oodles of people all the time, and get executives from head-hunters, connections, etc. Everyone knew from Day 1 that David was way too young and experienced, and that Jim's behaviour is way too obnoxious for team work. Most of the contestants are window dressing to add some excitement to the shows. Even though the whole thing is bogus, I still find it entertaining, though. For all his inexperience, David really handled himself well, with more maturity than most of the others. I think MSLO is going to grab him.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:22 am
MSLO would be making a mistake to NOT grab David. If you put "receipe" in a search engine and do not hit on any of Martha's sites, then he's right. She needs some reorganization in her IT Web Development department.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:31 am
I agree Puzzled and enjoy every minute as well.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 9:49 am
quote:Dawna: please cut your hair. It is just too long at your age, its color makes you look like a German bar frau, it looks damaged, and it accentuates your wrinkles.
Thank you Tish, I have a rotten cold and you gave me a weeks worth of laughter over that one.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 5:33 pm
That darling little David was on Ms. Stewart's daytime program today with freshly-styled hair and smiling from ear to ear as he tried to mention a company he had started with a few fellow Martha castoffs. Martha commented on how nice he looked without his greasy, disheveled hair, but assured us that is NOT the reason she fired him! No indeed! The problem was that she would have been fired herself if she had hired him because, doncha know, he lacked experience. How did he manage to make it on the show then? His scintillating personality? Just totally inexplicable. On a happy note, darling little David continued his dearth of commentary, but this time it was Ms. Stewart's doing. I swear she barely let him say 10 words. Perhaps it was for the best, as I have discovered this note he wrote during the meeting with Merv Griffin...dear diary, i can't believe i'm in hotel room in new york city with merv griffin! this is the man who gave careers to the greatest lights in television history: alex trebeck, vanna white, and my favorite....denny terio from dance fever. i used to love the way he could move and sway from side. he made the solid gold dancers look like rank amateurs! and i'm not kidding about that either. oh god now he's asking me what i'm doing. i told him i was just taking notes because he accused me of being in a chat room. not on a bet, merv. god look at him. my mother told me he used to have totie fields on his show too. and joan rivers before all the surgery. i wonder how horrible that was. what is a man his size doing wearing white pants? in new york? at this time of year? i mean really. that wouldn't even work in palm springs or boca. oh please cross your legs again merv. now i know why you did that song "i've got a lovely bunch of coconuts." yuck. i wish charles would take that cigar out of his mouth just once. he makes the girls nervous with it. they say it reminds them of robert de niro in cape fear. well, id better go. i have to go see susan lucci and find out what botox can do to keep a career going. hugs and kisses to you, davey.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 5:59 pm
Sorry to wait so long to post. I was FULL of opinions last night. David confirmed to me his run for Village Idiot last night, when Martha asked them what they had been doing all day, and David blurted out, "I took a NAP!!!!" Are you friggin' kidding me? THAT is what you say to the woman who is interviewing you for a job? The set for the auction last night was TERRIBLE. I could have staged a better fake auction in my own little living room. Those chairs were so ghetto-banquet. So un-Martha, with their chrome accents. Blegh. It bothered me last night, that the people who did all of the negotiating were let off the hook for their part in the loss. If you team had crappy marketing, and you were the one in charge of marketing, you'd be fired. Look at the girl whose responsibility was event planning, she was fired, even though she did more than the gibble PM of the week. I'm disappointed in myself for not writing yesterday, when I had more snarky things to say. Oh well. Tish - ITA about that woman with the long Crystal Gayle hair and her big nose. Off to snark about Survivor.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 7:36 pm
Kep: quote:If you put "receipe" in a search engine and do not hit on any of Martha's sites, then he's right.
Well, you may not, since isn't it spelled "recipe"? <gdr>
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Survivoraddict
Member
09-02-2005
| Friday, October 28, 2005 - 7:58 am
I loved how it was about the animals. The dogs were so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the other hand, I was ready to see Jim take a flying leap out of there. Darn the luck!!! But he's forgiven becuase look what he helped do for the animals of NYC. And there's always next week......
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