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Madison6666
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09-06-2006

Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madison6666 a private message Print Post    
My heavens was that recap show boring! Thankfully, I taped it and adore my fast forward button.

I think it would have been nice (and I could have missed it by fast forwarding too often) if they'd asked EACH participant what they are doing now and how the show changed their current job/career.

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
ugh it was boring, but I watched it late at night and fell asleep and had me a hot ole Sam dream! whoo hoo

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
ITA with the boring (except the "challenge" while in their loft). Watching the season 1 people roll their eyes at everything the others said showed their snobbery. They did not endear themselves to me at all.

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
LOL, after all of my complaints about Stephen during the first season, at the end, he ended up being one of my all-time favorites!

I enjoyed the reunion episode but it's not one that I wanted to rewatch like I normally do with most episodes. I didn't mind the eye-rolling by season 1 probably because I agreed with them especially when it came to Micah. For her to sit there and act like a snob who's too pretentious to have ever watched the show before going on it was too much.

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Friday, July 27, 2007 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
Is it just me, or is it a little early in the season to be doing a reunion show? I enjoyed seeing some of the past casts, but are they going to do another one right before the final show?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 27, 2007 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I wondered about that too, Just.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Friday, July 27, 2007 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Same boat - what is up with a reunion show before THE show is over??? and I'm so glad they pointed out the French sous chef failed at Latin food!! Ummm Reality show set up = get rid of the good chefs that maybe boring???

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Friday, July 27, 2007 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
This is the first season I've watched, so what
exactly happened with the "Head Shave" incident?
Sounded like the one contestant got cut because
of it, but what exactly went on there?

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 1:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
after a night of weirdness the 3 (not Marcel - he was always about attitude, I think he may have even been sleeping - maybe on the couch?) were totally goofing, and yes there was a camera recording the silly antics... then they get the razor out and decided to take off Marcels hair, he objected, but again, it was like they were drunk and silly laughing, Marcel couldnt stop them the two wrestled, they did not cut Marcel's hair, the girl decided to shave off her hair - the next day the producers after reviewing the hair deemed it inappropriate bordering on abuse (it was - but it wasnt Marcel that whined about it) so they told him he had to leave the show...

and that is how I recall it - I'm not sure how factual my memory is however!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 5:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Marcel also had to lock himself in the bathroom and sleep there for the night to get away from the two that tried to shave his head.


Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
I think the part where it got most out of control was when marcel was like body slammed to the floor and pinned down, that's when the mood really changed...

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
The scariest part was that Marcel was asleep when he was attacked. He had no idea what was going on and he was wrestled to and pinned on the floor by Cliff.

The host Tom wanted to throw off all 3 people who were involved (Not Marcel) off the show for their actions, but the producers wouldn't let him.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
New episode tonight, right? Pleeeease, gods of the TV.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Thanks for reminding me, Hermi!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ack! Didn't anyone watch tonight? No spoilers for those of us on the left (correct!) coast?

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Beware ~ spoilers ahead . . .

Rocco was the guest judge. He's lost alot of weight since his show a few years back. Either that or he's had lots of plastic surgery, lol.

Hung is hanging himself more each week. Love how his arrogance lost him the quick challenge. Sara M needs to go soon in my book. How many times now has she been on the chopping block blaming someone else or some thing for why her food sucks? Howie shouldn't be such a bull dog but it was also uncool of CJ to sit there, after having won, to basically put down Howie as Howie is waiting to see if he's cut. Not cool, CJ. Oh, and Tre also won tonight and SMILES ~ big!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
***Spoiler at bottom of post***

The quickfire challenge had them tasting and just looking at foodstuff and identifying it within 5 seconds.

Howie whined that some people had such easy things to identify (because Casey had bowtie pasta at one point). She also had fish paste, Chinese five spice powder, and I can't remember what else. Howie had tomato paste, tapioca, a cheese slicer and I don't know what else. Casey won the quickfire and was safe from elimination tonight.

The challenge was pairs of chefs creating a frozen dinner that could be heated up in 10 minutes by the average consumer. They had the Bertolli frozen stuff to examine, and only Hung, Tre, and CJ realized the ingredients were individually quick frozen. Hung was paired with Joey and couldn't get Joey to listen well enough; therefore, their dish was mushy. Howie was paired with Sara M. Howie basically blew off Sara M. right from the get-go, and even if she had strong opinions one way or the other, he was going to run their challenge his way. Then at the eliminations, he goes all ballistic about her. His temper is getting boring! Pairs were CJ and Tre, Howie and Sara M., Casey and Dale, Hung and Joey, and Brian and Sara N.

Joey had to pack his knifes and go...and he cried a bunch!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I missed the initial showing tonight because of watching the long-lost NINE TV show, but after Costacat's note, remembered to pick it up on its second showing, but I'm wondering why it ran til half past midnight tonight (EST)....was the whole schedule 1/2 hour off?

I was delighted that CJ and Tre won. When I saw Howie and Sara and Hung and Joey lined up for elimination, I really thought Sara would go (they cited her passive/agressive behavior and lack of contribution; plus I thought they would want to hang on to the 3 strong male characters). Second, I thought Howie might go....strangely, I never thought Joey would be the one in jeopardy, but he is gone.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 3:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
The show was 1:15 instead of the usual 1 hr. They do that from time to time. So, the second showing started 15 minutes late and would have ended at half past.

After the first couple of eps I never would have thought I'd be sad to see Joey go, but the big lug grew on me. I was hoping it would be Hung or Sara. Joey was so endearing when he was talking about wanting to win the trip to Italy so he could give the tickets to his mom and sister. And who would have thought he'd be the one to cry the most after elimination?

Oh, and was it just me or did anyone else think that Colicchio might hate Rocco DiSpirito? At judges table he just seemed snippy and dismissive of him...and when Padma got up to go bring the teams back it looked like Tom was trying his best not to even look Rocco's way.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 4:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I think that Colicchio decided who he wanted to go and he wanted Joey to go. I dont think tht Rocco was on the same page. I am ready to see Hung go.

I was sad to see Joey go.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 4:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I felt that Rocco had the biggest influence over the choice between the 2 winning teams (rocco liked their dish and felt the truffles were appropriate, Colicchio did not). And I think you're right, that Colicchio might have been most influential in deciding the ultimate "loser".

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
It actually occurred to me that maybe they sent Joey home instead of Sara because they are trying to keep some gender balance. Four women and one man have gone home until last night. Cutting Sarah would only have left two females there. Not fair, maybe, but that was my first thought. If they are looking longer term and not seeing either as the winner, they might have figured, okay, we are losing all the females, so let's send Joey out tonight.

There was tension between Colicchio and Rocco.

I liked the Quickfire. When they first announced it, my reaction was, "Oh, lame!" and this is probably going to be the one I remember most. It was fun!

Howie pissed me off last night far more than Hung. (I actually kind of like Hung!) I didn't like Joey's comment that he wouldn't even hire Sara to wash his dishes. She obviously has talent or she would not be where she was and that was ugly and dismissive, I thought.

I love, love, love Tre! I really enjoyed Casey and Dale last night, too.

Good show!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Oh, and I think Dale is cute! He looks like he would be so much fun! Love his hair!

Joey was sooooo sweet when he went out. I wish him great things.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Rocco, as guest judge, could choose the winner. This is how it works every episode. Then, although the guest judge has input, the other three are who select the loser.

I so wanted Hung to go. Especially after the arrogant 'tude he showed in the quickfire. Loved that he looked, guessed wrong, tasted it, guessed correctly, but they took his first guess.

I also think Hung should've been more assertive. Hell, I'm not a chef, and even *I* know that the items are IQF. Trader Joe's frozen pastas have little frozen drops of sauce mixed in.

I wasn't sure about CJ and Tre winning with the black truffle. Yeah, Italy is on the Med, but I think truffles as more Italian or French. Of course, I guess Bertolli is Italian, so shut up Sue! :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Hermi, I think it was Howie who said that (not Joey) about washing dishes...

I like Hung too. He should have been more arrogant (and assertive) last night, then maybe they would have won!

To me, when I think of truffles, the only thing I think of is chocolate.