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Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
I was just telling DH last night that Gene Simmons needs a big-boy haircut. He'd be a lot handsomer if he had a better hairstyle.

DH had never heard of GS, but since watching him on the show, he's become our favorite. He is very arrogant and does he drool over the women (how Shannon Tweed has put up with that all these years is a mystery to me!), but he is a smart business man. He was very rude to Ivanka, but he saw the need for an apology and even removed his sunglasses to appear more sincere. A very calculated move! He could win this!

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Someone upthread asked about Tito Ortiz. He is an Ultimate Fighter champion. (how I even know that, I don't know. I also know he is the boyfriend of porn star Jenna Jamison but I don't know how I know that either. Maybe from my sons? lol)

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I like Gene & Stephen the best so far. If I have to have a female fav., no doubt it's Marilou. On this show, I tend to lean towards the smarter folks. Not saying that the others may not be in the smarter group - just from the 2 eps so far, these 3 stand out to me. I refuse to consider O because she is only famous because of reality tv & shouldn't even be there.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
What's an ultimate fighter?

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Twinkie...I think it's that fighting in a cage where you can kick and stuff. Not like boxing where you have to adhere to the rules and such. More like an "anything goes, fight to the death" kind of thing. Rough stuff. I don't watch so I don't exactly know, but have heard of it.

(big help, huh? lol)

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Ultimate fighter? Well that explains why I have never heard of him. Watching ultimate fighting is not generally the way I spend a Saturday afternoon. LOL And thank you Oregonguy for explaining who Jennie Finch is as well.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I guess the only way I'd ever hear of an ultimate fighter or a female baseball player would be on this show. LOL

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I sort of chuckled when Gene took his glasses off. That must be his signature move when he is really, really serious about something.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I noticed last night that Jennie Finch is even taller than Carol Alt. I had to look up who she is.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think Nadia was a poor choice for this show. Her fame came when she was a child and completely controlled by Bella Karolyi, then she gained weight, ran off with some older man to get into the US.

She and Bart are a good pair but I sort of doubt that she is the executive in the family business.. she's a coach and a performer and has great talent and knowledge but very little to do with The Apprentice.

I just find people on this show going for publicity and money for the charities.. they don't want a job or anything so basically they just act fairly obnoxious.

I thought the commercials were fine and was more touched by the one with more dogs in it and their theme, but the production was better on the men's version. Trace's voiceover was very good.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Oregonguy, I remembered as you did that the handshake between Gene and Ivanka was awkward so I went back to watch again. It wasn't that she pulled her hand back. It was that she shook her hand out afterward like people do when reacting to a very firm grip. I don't think that's what started the tension, though. He had a look on his face as soon as she entered the room as if he was perturbed by the interruption, and he stopped Piers from explaining the concept of the ad to her. He seemed to genuinely believe she was there to spy for the women. Even the apology was awkward because when Ivanka went to accept it he added that it was for his "short-sightedness" rather than for his actual behavior.

I also noticed on replay that it was the Pedigree client who gave the women the impression that celebrity endorsement wasn't as important as telling the dogs' stories. Nely asked him specifically about using celebrities, and he said that would be great if they wanted to do that but the most important thing was to tell the stories of the dogs. I do think the time spent on making extra internet and radio ads would've been better spent fixing their voiceover problems. That's why I still don't get why Nely wasn't fired for botching this. Nadia may not be a shark, but her food ordering skills weren't what cost them the account.

The next episode should be very interesting if Gene does change teams. My guess is that the "you were a champion but you're fired" clip in the previews was just Trump rehashing Nadia's dismissal and not firing another athlete.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
also in that preview he is looking at the woman's side. Don't the woman always sit on the left side facing DT? IF so I believe Curly is right cuz there arent any woman athletes left on that team. Plus it is classic misdirection, my guess is the women lose again

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 11:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I mean really... how many of those women are recognized on the street?

since most tasks involve the public in some way, my theory stands.

I'm glad many of us recognized more than just one or two of the women, but I'm not sure the general public would even be interested.

The Currently working stars on the men's side would be recognized immediately.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 12:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
What do you mean by 'currently working'? Before being on this show and having them introduced I would only have recognized 3 of the men, one of the women and possibly Omarosa after I thought about it for a while.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
they have shows on tv RIGHT NOW- most tv watchers would recognize them, I submit

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Gotcha. I couldn't get my mind around that tonight so just had to ask. I recognize Trace Adkins because I am a fan of his. I recognize Stephen Baldwin because he's a reality show groupie more or less and I recognize Piers from some other reality show. I wouldn't know the others if I met them on the street.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'd for sure recognize Big P*ssy! I loved him on The Sopranos!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I have never seen Sopranos.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I don't think currently on TV necessarily means more recognizable, unless you're including old reruns in the "currently on TV" category. Some of those currently on TV are on shows the average person may not watch, but they'll recognize someone who was on a huge hit in the past, especially if it's still airing every night in syndication. For example, I think more people would probably recognize Alan Alda than Carrie Ann Inaba. I don't recognize Gene because of his show (that I never watched), but because I remember him from back in the 70's. Plus, the average person may not be as into reality shows as we are at this site.

That being said, the deck does seem to be stacked 4 to 1 for the men if you look only at the true entertainers. I wonder if Trump had more trouble getting bigger names for the female team because of the way he has treated female celebrities in the past few years.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 1:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
From looking at his "Star" lineup I was wondering if he had trouble finding stars of either sex. As mentioned earlier the majority of these would be doing good to barely make the B list. I hope they put Marilu in charge next time and we can see how she does. I also hope the other guys on that team take control and make Simmons and Baldwin stand down next competition. There's no way I would have left the room if I were on that team last comp. WTH!

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 2:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I've never seen 'sopranos' either...but they have been on the front of TV guides and Magazine covers for YEARS now.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 2:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
We don't get the tv guide here and I never look at celebrity type magazines or any other kind really. I can't remember ever seeing a lot of these people before. I guess I don't pay a lot of attention. I know I'm not much of a celebrity groupy or anything.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Wasn't Marilou Henner on "Evening Shade" more recently than "Taxi?"

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Yup, I loved Evening Shade. It was a sweet show, but lost it's audience when Burt Reynolds went through his nasty divorce from Loni Anderson. I've always liked Marilu (no "o"). We bought her book on healthy food for kids when Jack was a baby--not that he'd eat anything remotely healthy.

I firmly believe that both Tiffany and Nadia were fired because they were both obviously out of their league, not because they caused their team to lose the challenges. Tiffany seems very young and inexperienced, and Nadia may be an awesome athlete, but she had a coach pushing her back in the day--in addition to her own talent, of course. Maybe she needs someone to push her to succeed?

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
fyi on the ultimate fighting that tito ortiz does. it is not an anything goes blood sport. each state thta they run shows are sanctioned by that states athletic commision and there are definitely rules to follow. such as no eye gouging, no low blows, if an opponent is down you may not kick or knee him, etc. the sport is violent by nature but it is not a bloodsport. most of the fighters are very respectful of their opponents even though there are some bad apples.

tito in the sport was a champion a few years ago and has a charismatic personality that leaves you either loving him or hating him. in the sport he has been involved in some of the most watched fights ever.