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Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Starts January 10th
from http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-12-06-armed-famous_x.htm?csp=34

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Erik Estrada and other lesser celebrities have been sworn in as reserve officers of the city police department here, allowing them to carry badges and guns as part of a reality television series.
About 200 people packed into a Muncie City Hall auditorium for the Tuesday ceremony to swear in the former CHiPs star, along with La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne, Wee Man and Trish Stratus.

A producer coaxed the crowd into cheering loudly for the camera, and parts of the ceremony had to be repeated several times for the TV cameras.

"Roll call is at 6 o'clock," Muncie Police Chief Joe Winkle told the celebrities. "Do not be late."

Winkle had to say the line three times. The first take was interrupted by audience applause, the second was too quiet.

"Welcome to TV," said Julie Link of Forman Productions. "Sometimes, we have to retake."

The CBS show, Armed and Famous, being filmed in this east-central Indiana city, follows the celebrities as they enforce the laws alongside city police officers.

Estrada joked with the crowd that people may not recognize him as an officer because he would not be wearing his toupee. He pulled up the back inch of his hairpiece and wiggled it, drawing laughter from the crowd.

Estrada carried a gun but rarely used it to stop bad guys in his 1970s motorcycle-cops drama.

He also appeared in VH1's Surreal Life in 2004. Osbourne, 21, son of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, was on the MTV's The Osbournes. Wee Man, 33, a 4-foot-7 skateboarder, gained fame on the MTV show Jackass.

Jackson, 50, a singer and sister of Michael and Janet Jackson, is a native of Gary, and Stratus is a former WWE professional wrestler.

The funny thing is this is set in Muncie, IN - home of Ball State University - my alma mater!! (and yes, David Letterman is an alumni, and donates quite a bit there - so look for some fun jokes!!) anyway... the paper here had an article about how locals felt about it, and of course, the town and the university are different... I just cant imagine!! The paper did say they kept control of where the celebriteis went for calls, and they kept Stratus out of Ball State!!!

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 6:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
This is suppose to start I think Jan. 8th, and it looks good, It is about celebrities becoming cops.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Sheila, I don't know, but I think it sounds dangerous. Police officers put their lives on the line every day.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I don't know, but this sounds like an awfully dumb premise for a show.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I gather some people in Muncie, Indiana aren't wild about it but some of the actual cops supposedly think it will show them in a good light. I'm certainly not impressed. I want actual trained cops out there in my city.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Is this like Dancing with the Stars? Just "being a cop with the Stars? Sounds a little odd to me.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Sea, exactly what I was thinking. It almost trivializes the job that police do on a daily basis.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Are you talking about Armed And Famous? The one that includes Erik Estrada? Have to say I'm cringing on this, but of course I can't help but to check it out!

One would hope they will enlighten folks on what the police do on a daily basis. If it turns into a "Simple Life" type of parody, then I won't be impressed in the least.

FWIW, someone also started a thread in the "Other Reality Shows" folder, though nobody responded to it yet. Armed And Famous Thread at TVCH. Just thought the Mods might like to know, so they can decide which thread/folder to have it in, and consolidate the two.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 2:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
Same show...I just read the link for Armed and Famous.

I never actually caught the title for the show before now. Not sure if I want to watch this one. La toya kind of creeps me out personally LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, January 08, 2007 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Moved posts from thread in TV Shows...

Idolworship
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05-07-2003

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Idolworship a private message Print Post    
About 30 seconds into the opening credits, I flicked it off. 'Just too creepy, for me. Thinking that I didn't give it a chance, I came back, and lasted another 30 seconds. Just awful!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I flipped back and forth from Geek and loved it..gonna watch tape later

Ponce farted! it doesnt get any better LOL

Woofy
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08-09-2001

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Woofy a private message Print Post    
THe production company doesn't know if they want this to be serious or funny. CHEESY theme song .. some nice moments but Latoya is from another planet.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I had a feeling that some of it is scripted. Especially LaToya's.

It says alot for Muncie, Indiana when they only train their Police Force for three weeks....then give them a gun, car and badge and send them on there merry way. Can you imagine all the waivers and liability releases everybody in town had to sign.

Even still...I kinda liked it...I may be the only one.

Ponch farted!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i have never been in favor of gun control till now.

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
What a motley crew for a reality show. La Toya looked very painted and old in parts of the show, and was the only one shown calling her family--only to tell brother not to tell the rest of the family what she was doing. Jack Osborne seemed pretty normal and looks very healthy these days. I dont know who the blonde woman was, but she really liked the idea of being a cop.
Couldnt beleive they all let themselves be tasered--the juice must have been on low, otherwise who would volunteer for this?
One scene where La Toya and the woman cop showed up to arrest two guys was very fake. La Toya mentioned how 2 small women were on their own to arrestr these guys, yet you could see another officer was standing out of camera range in case something happned. Dont know if I'll be watching tonight.

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
I am not watching it I stop after Ponco thought that was way out of line.

Spoton
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09-16-2005

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spoton a private message Print Post    
Stepping cautiously onto the "I liked it!" band wagon. (It's pretty lonely up here.) I actually found them endearing by the end of the show. Totally loved the part where the were learning how to approach the cars. Eric had the traffic violation on the ground! Too funny!

Shel
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07-27-2005

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shel a private message Print Post    
I liked it. Awesome. I loved when Eric wanted to get rid of the old woman/crack dealer because she was insulting him as Ponch. That was funny. If Jack doesn't have too many things on his record, he would probably make a good "real" cop. LaToya, while very creepy (and scared my 9yo son with her bad plastic surgeries), seems like she really wants to do a good job. I think the part about her family not thinking she was good for anything says a lot about her weirdness. The tablecloth and finger bowl was a bit goofy, but you have to give her a little lee-way. She IS a Jackson...

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
Ah, the crowd at the bar - home of Ball State (or BSU)
We were trying to catch my sister in law and brother in law in the back ground of one of the "crowd" scenes.

I will probably watch again - but felt real uncomfortable watching the blonde comfort that family -- was not going to be alright - house burned up before christmas! Where was red cross - why have the little kids and them stay around in the cold - very uncomfortable!

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
also got a chuckle and started a game of how many times footage showed passing that Taco Bell he-he

Erik's partner checking her hair in the mirror was a hoot also. Jack seemed most normal of all of them - Erik really over acted some parts, La toya was playing the part of the ditsy blonde so to speak,

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Jkm, I had the same questions about the blonde "cop" at the fire. #1-no Red Cross in Muncie? I don't think so. #2-"cop" hugging? Again, I don't think so. Not too many cops I've known will do that, simply because they are trained to not let anyone that close. They are carrying weapons. #3-Didn't like blondie putting her hand on top of the father's head. Reminded me of patting my child's head to calm them down. Sure, he was shorter than her, but that doesn't excuse her action. (May be I'm a tad touchy about that...lol It sure ticked me off.)
All of that said, I'll probably watch tonight for the laughs. Too bad I tuned in too late last night to see the tasering. Then again, I'd probably wet myself laughing at them. Yep-warped sense of humor here.

Dontsayitdoit
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01-08-2007

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dontsayitdoit a private message Print Post    
Darn it! I missed the first show, I wanted to see this. hopefully, they repeat it.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I loved it so much that the hour went by too fast.

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
I'll watch and chuckle for the entertainment value - but on a more serious note - I think they should take lessons from COPS -- I think when the calls came in too much info on national tv - they said names and addresses of people and places - not cool --

- can't resist--

Bad Erik, bad Erik, whatch gonna do, whatch gonna do when they cheer for Ponch.....