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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:08 pm
Beginning tomorrow at 8PM, TLC will start a new series called Little People, Big World. It's about a family called the Roloffs, who have both little (dwarf) and average-height members (including a set of twin teenage boys, one of which is little, one is not). The series will air every Saturday for ten weeks, and it follows the family for over six months throughout their daily lives. Some of you may have seen this family on the Discovery Channel special that aired last year, called Little People, Big Dreams. It was a very highly rated special that's repeated quite a bit. In any case, I've seen the first several episodes of this series, and it's really excellent TV, if I do say so myself, and I wanted to personally highly recommend it. It is understated and will break your heart in some places, but it's also very uplifting and inspiring. They're a really neat family. The New York Times did a great story on it yesterday, and a lot of the reviews that are coming in are great as well. Here's a link to the TLC page for it: http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/lpbw/lpbw.html?clik=tlc_leftnav New York Times story: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/02/arts/television/02litt-b.html New York Post review: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/64575.htm
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 8:04 pm
Thanks for the head up on this Yank! I've already scheduled it on my DVR. I noticed the original documentary is airing before the series (in my area, at least). Now if they'll just follow through with it instead of hiding the final episode like they did Ice Diaries (which I missed cause of its rescheduling), then we'll be just fine!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 8:35 pm
I'm looking forward to this show. I watched the original documentary when it first aired and I just loved this family.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 9:31 pm
I loved this show and this family. The mother is a dynamic spitfire. Their home is a wonderful place for kids. I can't wait til next week.
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Surfgirl
Member
10-11-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 2:19 am
Thanks Yankee ! I hardly ever check out TLC anymore.. after Trading spaces went down hill.. and you can only watch so many episodes of What not to wear.. I would of missed this one. I loved it! I knew I would cry, and I did ( happy and sad tears), but what really surprised me was not only the day to day dealing with there size that made the show interesting, but just the regular family issues we all deal with. I loved it, cant wait to see more! And I have to add.. nothing else was on before this so I watched Trading spaces, I haven't seen it in months.. now I remember why.. Hildy put the freakin' furniture on the ceiling... jeez
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:55 am
Great show. I enjoyed it very much.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 8:03 am
I love the mother! What a great parent!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 8:04 am
The mom is an inspiration to all mothers (both big and little). 'squeek'
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 12:38 pm
I can't wait to see her stand up to the soccer coach dads!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 1:16 pm
Episode descriptions for upcoming shows. I put it in SPOILER in case you don't want to know what might be coming up! (mouse over to read)
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | SATURDAY, MARCH 11 * 8PM (ET/PT) -- When their 18th wedding anniversary arrives, Matt and Amy are too stressed out to celebrate. Amy, struggling to keep up with two jobs while taking care of her four children, is at her breaking point. Matt is just as busy, trying to get his new business off the ground. After the anniversary comes and goes, Matt's average-height parents team up with the kids to throw them a surprise party, leading Matt and Amy to take a hard look at the future of their marriage. * 8:30 PM (ET/PT) -- Dad Matt hopes to bond with his twin boys, Jeremy and Zach, but their weekend camping trip doesn't go as planned. Matt ends up in a heated argument with his son Zach after a friend "sneaks" a BB gun to the campsite. Later, little person Zach fires a shotgun for the first time, and is frustrated when he can't control the weapon as well as his average-height twin brother. Finally, Matt and Zach push beyond their physical limitations when they attempt to ascend a rugged mountain path. ------------ SATURDAY, MARCH 18 * 8PM (ET/PT) -- Matt plans an elaborate birthday surprise for his wife, Amy, and their daughter, Molly. Sending the girls off for a hot air balloon ride, Matt enlists his twin sons and his father in a manic 24-hour renovation of Amy's master bathroom. As time runs out, Matt's physical limitations slow him down, and he realizes he may not be able to finish the project before the girls return. Meanwhile, Amy reveals how mothers who are little people carry and give birth to average-height children. * 8:30 PM (ET/PT) -- As 15 year-old twins Zach and Jeremy start their first week of high school, Jeremy clashes with his mom, who is angered by his attitude. Jeremy is nearly two feet taller than Zach, and Amy thinks Jeremy takes his opportunities for granted. When Jeremy wants to skip soccer practice, Amy is furious, knowing Zach is too short to make the team and would give anything to play. The tension mounts until a heated argument erupts after a mishap on the first day of school. ------------ SATURDAY, MARCH 25 * 8PM (ET/PT) -- Zach and Jeremy face a daunting rite of passage as they head to the Department of Motor Vehicles to take their learners permit exam. Little person Zach boasts that he's smarter than Jeremy, but the test produces surprising results. Meanwhile, dad Matt is exasperated by his wife and sons' fixation on soccer, while little person Zach tries his hand at coaching since he can't play the game competitively. * 8:30 PM (ET/PT) -- When dad Matt rents out the family farm for a corporate picnic, his wife Amy says "enough is enough." Amy considers the event an invasion of privacy, but Matt sees it as an easy way to make money. Amy is shocked to hear another little person share a story about a frightening altercation with an average height stranger. ------------ SATURDAY, APRIL 1 * 8PM (ET/PT) -- Jeremy introduces his first girlfriend to the family, while twin brother Zach struggles to overcome his shyness. When Matt takes Zach to the year's largest Little People of America Conference in Orlando, Florida, he takes another crack at improving Zach's social skills. Meanwhile, Amy faces the image-conscious world of modeling when her daughter Molly is recruited for a back-to-school photo shoot by a local newspaper. * 8:30 PM (ET/PT) -- Dad Matt is frustrated when Zach blows off a rare chance to socialize with girls to play football with his friends. Meanwhile, Amy has a hard time motivating Jeremy before a pivotal soccer game. Finally, the entire family comes together to entertain dozens of little people, when Matt opens the door for a mixer. There is a point in the series (after April), where they have a medical crisis in the family -- it's compelling stuff... | Fixed for you! <77>
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 1:18 pm
Well, maybe that WHITE didn't work so well -- I'm not totally sure how to do the spoiler box. Sorry!
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Amchess
Member
08-27-2002
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 9:08 am
It worked for me, Yank!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 10:48 am
Thank you, <77>, and if there's a tutorial somewhere that tells me how to do that, would love to be pointed in that direction!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:06 am
The way to do it is to use the spoiler tag as follows. \spoiler{Put what you want to hide here} Here is a link to more than you probably ever wanted to know about formatting codes on TVCH! Formatting Codes
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:51 am
thanks, Jimmer -- I DID look there, believe it or not, but must have missed it!
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Robok
Member
10-28-2003
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 9:33 am
I love this show and this Family. I got teary eyed watching Sat. night. They seem to be a good family, and the kids are sooo normal. The Dad, Matt is such an optomist, Amy the Mom, is such a pragmatist. The children are so typical. I can relate to her challenges at the grocery store. I'm 5'1", and also have to climb up to reach something on the top shelf.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 11:44 am
I adore everyone in the family too but-----the Dad's desire to micro-manage everything would get on my nerves. I mean, the guy can't even go on a "pleasure" outing without driving everyone else nuts with this (even his own Dad). I guess it's his way of compensating for his physical limitations. Maybe he'll work on it after he sees the shows.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 2:33 pm
Mom Amy and the kids will be on Good Morning America this Friday.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 2:41 pm
I wasn't too crazy about the dad either...he seems very dictatorial to me. Do we know why he is on crutches?
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 3:47 pm
Matt had multiple surgeries (at least 50) on his legs as a child. They were trying to correct problems. Matt would drive me crazy, too. I admire Amy's ability to keep everything going.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 13, 2006 - 4:00 pm
I definitely think that Amy is the glue that holds the family together but I guess that could be said of a lot of mothers. Matt would drive me crazy too!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:55 am
For anyone who hasn't caught up on the show, there's going to be a marathon re-showing of the first eight episodes this Sunday, from 7-11 PM.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 5:58 pm
I've just managed to catch one episode, well maybe two.. Anyway, when they guys went on the big campout, I agreed with Matt when he was upset that the son's friend had brought a pellet gun with him. He rightly felt that he should have been consulted. Well then, why on earth was it ok for HIM to pull out a loaded REAL gun and include some other man's son in shooting instruction?} Anyway, I hope I get to see more episodes.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:16 pm
I loved the remodel in their home! I so hope that TLC continues to follow this family. I've just fallen in love with them and I'd like to see how the kids grow up.
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:34 pm
I have never seen this show and I don't know if this is the same family or not, but a few months ago my sister said that a camera crew came in to the dental office she works at with a little people family. She said she had to sign releases in case she made it on tv. Did one of the kids on this show have dental issues? Does this family live in Oregon? I wonder if it is the same show....
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