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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:55 am
The purple team (or at least one of them) kept the number of the company who helped them customize the cars in an earlier episode. And they had budget to spend on whatever.. they chose to spend some on getting some help, and perhaps that company was happy to help for less so they'd get more tv time, and that allowed them to have a nicer look, an earlier opening and to be less physically tired. But they also (most of them, NOT Jeff) really worked with great enthusiasm.. of course they had both store owners as well and that was a lacking on Felix's part.. those two store owners should have been first picks. I didn't think James should have been sent home. I also think the whole concept of taking people away from the competition sucks.. ruins the show because of course the people want that face time with TH and most of the time they not only get that experience, but they get out of hard work and slide through to the next week. But it doesn't let Tommy see how they work, really. He could just as easily have events between competitions and evaluate the people at that time. I think the "impossible" tasks and long hours are just to see what they will do in crash mode, not that they'd be working like that long term in real life, but real life jobs, some of them, DO throw us into crash mode at times.. been there and done that and for longer than a couple of days and you do have to pace yourself but you also pull all-nighters. Anyway, I'm still interested enough to watch, but wish it were better planned and executed (this show).
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Potted_plant
Member
08-29-2001
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:44 pm
I hate it that James was "cut" last night. At least he tried. And they had to clean up the stores, & get rid of all the debris. At least the other team had a few men on it, to help with the hauling etc. James was the only strong guy on his team, & at least he tried really hard, & they managed to come fairly close $$$ wise. I hate it that Jessica sat eating a hamburger in front of customers, That's rude. I agree, go to the back room. And when that guy came in, don't you think they would have got a clue, & thought, Ok, this guy is a mystery shopper for TH???? However, James did go to an event, when he was "picker" So he had no right to be mad at Felix.
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Finqwik
Member
09-16-2004
| Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 5:53 pm
I really like this show and much prefer it to the Apprentice. Probably because it seems to focus more on the contestants and the tasks than the Apprentice ( way too much Trump self promotion). The fact that the teams are changed every week and that people go off to social mixer type events help to keep the backstabbing snarkyness down too or at least they are not showing us too much of that. Of all the contestants I think Shauna is probably the most true to type designer (based on my own daily dealings with designers) she has good drawing skills, can delegate and knows how to smooze.The way she picked the team this week also shows she knows how to pick out the most competent people to execute an idea/design/show. Look for her to be in the final 3 with Deena and Wes. The fact also that the tasks seem almost impossible means that the teams have to really be creative and smart in how they approach the tasks. The winning team last night really put the money and their own abilities to good use. Except for Jeff who is way out of his league.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 8:55 pm
Is anyone else still watching this show? I think it's okay. I guess it hasn't done too well in the ratings. I enjoy this more than the Apprentice because of the artistic angle to it. I can see where Tommy H. has been disappointed with some of the teams' results. Then again the time limit they're given plays into these projects big-time. Something done well cannot always be done quickly.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 11:56 pm
It's dragging on too long. Doesn't hold my interest. I don't feel invested in any of the candidates. Could care less who wins.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 7:36 am
I am still watching. It is not a great show and I don't care who wins either, Auntie. I have invested just enough time to be curious who finishes first so I will stick with it.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 10:44 am
I like it better than The Apprentice, but don't enjoy that little clique of three and while Princess isn't my favorite and I don't see what she'd have contributed last night, that was bad attitude to just send her away. At least she had fun. Again, to me, the whole concept of taking people away each week is just WRONG. He could do the same sort of evaluation in some other way and they should be with their teams for THAT evaluation. MsBat.. your last sentence applies to how I feel,exactly. I watch, and I will finish th show, and probably not care much who wins.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 12:57 pm
Damn, I missed it last night. My tivo did not catch it. Wonder why? Princess was eliminated, I take it. What was the challenge?
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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 1:25 pm
I too have just about given up on this show... I liked it at first, but now it is sooooo boring. If they would eliminate two people each week and make the series half as long, then I think I would enjoy it more. no, Princess was not eliminated. It was the young blond, Jessica (?).
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 1:36 pm
NO Fruit - princess did OK and was also on the winning team. IT was the beauty queen (jessica??? can't remember her name) that got sent home
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Buttercup
Member
07-16-2005
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 1:37 pm
Princess went to a party in Miami with TH and behaved quite well--he even complimented her first thing during elimination! Two teams had to design and paint a jet for TH to use for global promotions (or sumtin' like that). TH said he didn't like either plane when all was said and done, but he still had to choose one team. Jessica was voted off because TH hasn't seen any creativity from her. Well, he said some more stuff too, but I was multi-tasking and didn't catch it all--the show isn't that captivating anymore (if it ever was) Happygal, I like your idea of eliminating two people each week.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 2:22 pm
Thanks. MrBat put The Daily Show on the Tivo and it negated The Cut. I am going to open of a can of whoop ass when he gets home. (I just watched Dr. Phil) A huge problem for me is the lack of a mission statement or vision. What does Hilfiger want from this winner? We have no idea of the job description. He seems to stress leadership ability, so does he want the winner to lead a group or design a new line as stated in the opening show? I thought I had an idea but when James left that notion was out the window. I had him pegged the winner.
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Fiat
Member
10-07-2004
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 3:41 pm
I totally agree, Fruitbat. What the heck is he looking for? People have been sent packing for : not showing leadership, not taking risks, taking risks that fail, not thinking outside the box, thinking too far outside the box. I don't want anyone to win this... especially not one of the three-person clique. I think they act like bullies. Maybe that is appealing to Tommy? Is it just lousy editing? What the heck does Tommy want?
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 3:49 pm
Fruitbat, I was wondering that myself. I didn't start watching until after the first couple of episodes when a friend of mine mentioned that she liked the show. I figured the job description, or "prize," was probably laid out the first episode. Sounds like it was never fully explained though. I just figured TH was going to back the winner on a new line of either clothing or home furnishings or something. That was never made clear?? It's not one of my more favorite reality shows this summer, but I still think it's "okay." One reality show I've tried this past week is "Inked." I found it kind of entertaining...and I didn't think that is something that would ever interest me. It seems to focus more on the overall relationships of the people than on just the tatoos. Has anyone else on the boards has tried that show on A&E? I didn't think I saw a thread for it yet. Carey Hart, who's currently on the Surreal Life, is one of the co-owners of the shop on there.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 8:50 pm
I often forget to watch this show, but when I stumble across it I usually enjoy watching. If it helps, here's what the website says about the qualities Hilfiger's looking for and what the prize is: "Competing in a series of grueling style assignments that test their talent, business acumen, sales and marketing expertise, social skills, resourcefulness and style IQs, the winner will have the opportunity to design his or her own collection under the Tommy Hilfiger label." I guess he's looking for the total package, someone with good business skills and a good sense of style. You can be creative and come up with a line of clothes nobody will buy. If he's going to put his name on it, he'll probably want someone whose ideas will be imaginative without clashing with his established style. The people with the graffiti plane should've known that wasn't right for him. That one logo really saved their butts.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 4:34 am
That paragraph says little in too many words. I read that and still walked away scratching my head. Young, skilled designers are beating the streets of NY so there is no need to find one on a TV game show. I always come back to the conclusion that Hilfiger just wanted a piece of the reality tv pie. A good way to get your name in the news and create some buzz. And since when do artists need business acumen and marketing expertise? Ususally the creative employees are supported by others who have a passion for the business.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 1:18 pm
You're probably right Fruitbat. He must have seen Trump and wanted a piece of that limelight too. I wonder what ever happened to his daughter that had that show on MTV. I forgot what it was called. All I remember is that it seemed to call attention to the "woes" of privileged teens or something.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, July 29, 2005 - 2:14 pm
Oh that is clearly the deal.. They saw that Trump got publicity, interviews.. that's whay Martha Stewart wasn't to grab onto that concept, as well.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 12:56 pm
I heard yesterday that now they're moving the show to Friday nights at 8:00.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 5:34 pm
quote:CBS is rescheduling The Cut yet again. The show didn’t do well on Thursdays, so it got moved to Wednesdays; now, it’s packing up its scary host Tommy Hilfiger and moving again. It moves to Fridays at 9 p.m. ET, when tons of people are sitting around their houses, wanting to watch a bad Apprentice clone.
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Ramsfan
Member
01-27-2004
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 12:27 pm
It is such a rip off of the Apprentice. I don't mind Tommy so much (like him better than the Donald lol). -I don't like very many of the contestants, especially Shauna, the girl who doesn't comb her hair, and Wes. -The "you're out of style" send off is extremely cheesy. I don't know how he says it with a straight face. -If these people are going to design their own line, shouldn't they be actually designing clothing? That's been my beef with this show from day one. Of course having said all that, I'll watch it until the bitter end. I was hoping to get my "Project Runway" fix with this show, but it didn't happen.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 9:15 pm
Bummer, I was all ready to watch the Cut and now it is on Fridays!!!
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 9:31 pm
Thanks for the info, guys! I was afraid CBS was pulling an "ABC," and just ripping it off the air, with no regard for the viewers. It isn't great, but it's a tad better than the Kathy Hilton thing, where hangers-on fawn over rich people, and rich people gush over each other. Whatta laugh that one is...and it isn't a good laugh, either.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 10:20 am
Just make sure to remember it tomorrow night!
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, August 04, 2005 - 11:34 am
In an interview on another board James has been in touch with Alex on a regular basis. He is the collegue of Hilfiger who said he would hire James if Hilfiger did not. Looks like he is going to have a bright future in the design business.
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