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Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
For fans of the show, TLC's Little People, Big World starts its second season this Saturday at 8 eastern.

New pictures of the family (Jeremy has gotten SO tall and mature looking) are up here:

http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/lpbw/lpbw.html?clik=tlc_leftnav

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Wow, the younger brother has also passed up Mom and Dad in height. Amazing isn't it?

Did you watch the show the other night about the other family of dwarfs...the Fossens. It was very interesting.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I can't wait for this show to start again! I love this family.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
More information about the show, including more details about the second season -- excerpted from the official press release:

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(SILVER SPRING, Md) The Learning Channel will premiere the second season of its acclaimed hit documentary series LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD on Saturday, October 7 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

In twenty-two all-new 30-minute episodes, including a double-episode Thanksgiving special, TLC follows the ongoing story of the extraordinary Roloff family – a family comprised of both little and average height people.

[...]

In the second season, the Roloffs spend their summer on and off Roloff Farms and experience life in the “big world,” including a family vacation to Hawaii, a trip to the Little People of America national conference and Dwarf Athletic Association of America games in Milwaukee, Wis., and a business trip to New York, among other destinations.

In addition, viewers will see the Roloffs as they interact with friends and family not featured in the first season, including mom Amy’s average-sized parents and siblings, dad Matt’s little person brother Sam and more.

In the premiere episode on Saturday, October 7 at 8:00PM ET/PT, Matt and Amy take twins Zach and Jeremy and their friends for a beach weekend to celebrate their 16th birthdays. While there, Matt and Amy must contend with son Jacob’s rebellious streak.

In the night’s second premiere, Saturday, October 7 at 8:30PM ET/PT, Matt gambles on giving Amy a Mother’s Day present he knows might get him in trouble: the gift of an expert team to organize her house.

Additional highlighted episodes include:

“Roloffs in Paradise” (Premiere Date: October 14, 2006) -- The Roloffs hit the sand and surf in Maui for the family vacation of a lifetime. Zach must overcome his fears before he tries to surf, and Amy struggles to relax and let go.

“A Little Thanksgiving Parts 1 and 2” (Premiere Date: November 18, 2006) -- A Roloff family milestone takes shape as both Matt and Amy’s families come together for a 25+ strong Thanksgiving to remember. With everyone together for the first time since Matt and Amy’s wedding, Matt has a special table built to accommodate all the guests.

[...]

Max
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
THis reminds me that I need to keep an eye out for when they're going to be using the trebuchet to launch pumpkins. I want to go see that! (The farm is only about five miles from my house.)

A friend was at Home Depot a week or so ago and saw them there with the film crew.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
I wish I could travel as much as this family! Actually I wish I got to travel at all, lol.

I enjoy this show too although I often feel bad for the kids having to deal with cameras during awkward or private moments. Imagine asking for a date or dance with a film crew hovering nearby!

The good thing is this show is repeated enough I don't have to worry about missing it.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, October 06, 2006 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I enjoy the family.

There was a documentary recently on Little People on Showtime and Matt Roloff was shown at a convention and I'm pretty sure Zach was in a scene or two. I felt like.. "I know them!!"

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, October 09, 2006 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I can't believe that organizer put so much stuff up on high shelves. I really don't think she made good decisions, although thankfully Matt was there to help her make some of the shelves closer to the ground...what was she thinking?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Perhaps to use the space, as Amy said, for seasonal stuff. Also there ARE three taller people living there as well.. And it sure looked like it beat piles of stuff on the floor, IF they use the bins, which remains to be seen.

But depending on the budget, they could have used some of the technology that Ty used in the closet last night for the woman who was forced into a wheelchair after being crushed in a tornado.. that was very cool. Of course Amy and Zach are pretty agile, but Matt has more physical issues and could also benefit from higher items being brought to his level.

I love the way they both stepped up to give their youngest son better attention.. to realize that he was acting up because the family is evolving and they wisely evolved along with him..

I guess what I like is I think I'd enjoy them even if I wasn't also gaining insight into the world of Little People and their issues.. they are simply an interesting family .

And they've done better than many families at capturing all members on film and in photos.. so often that slacks off after the first kid, but they have great images to share and to enjoy.

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
I like this show very much, I either tape it or watch it. I wonder why their daughter Molly didn't go with them to the beach?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Sheilaree, the Mom said during the show that Molly had plans to stay overnight with a friend of hers.

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
Thank Huk. I must have been busy during that part, which I don't blame the daughter why be with a bunch of guys, where she can have fun at her friend's house.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
The Saturday season 2 premiere episode rated very high...

Sheilaree
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sheilaree a private message Print Post    
Doesn't surprise me.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Molly had an overnight church activity is what I gathered.

Aussiedeb
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07-05-2004

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aussiedeb a private message Print Post    
I also love this show. I enjoy watching how they make it all work and are still down to earth people.

Molly did have an overnight church activity.

Bidasea
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08-04-2005

Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bidasea a private message Print Post    
I love, love, love this show. This family loves, laughs, and argues just like any other close knit group. Amy and Matt are amazing parents. They make mistakes, but always have only the best interest of the family at heart. I could watch another episode every night.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Why doesn't Amy have a housekeeper? I had one when my kids were growing up (I've always worked outside of the home too). My house is just as trashed now as their house is because I can't justify having a housekeeper with only 2 able bodies adults living there. But man, aside from Matt not being physically able to help, Amy has 2 jobs & 4 kids.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I get the idea that Amy doesn't notice the mess. Not to mention that she seems to be an "enabler" mom -- she wants to do everything for her children and seems to really be (I don't know how to say this without sounding really negative) one of those moms who picks up after them, supports them (sometimes even to their detriment), and, I don't know, just one of "those" kind of moms. There have been some episodes where she took their part against Matt when I thought it would have been better to just have let them take the flack for doing something they shouldn't, or for doing something that they should have. I wouldn't put up with the way they yell at her, that's for sure! Zack is the worst, and the youngest son has the tendency to do it too.

She's a wonderful mom but sometimes I think she needs to be more of an authority figure and less of a friend. Just my opinion.

Teri
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09-01-2006

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teri a private message Print Post    
In case no one here heard, there was an accident at the family's pumpkin farm over the weekend. 9-yr old Jacob and a 58-yr old family friend were both injured by the pumpkin launcher. They are both in a local hospital in serious condition and evidently Jacob underwent surgery to remove a small piece of skull that was pushed into his brain. According to a statement released by Matt, he is expected to be OK.

There is updated information at www.katu.com

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Teri thanks for the info. I am sorry sorry I hope Jacob and the family friend both make a full recovey.

Seabreeze
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09-05-2004

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seabreeze a private message Print Post    
How awful-the accident...the news report made it sound like Matt was blowing off the seriousness of it. 3000 pound cement counter weight hitting a man several times is serious to me even if it did not break a bone and Jakob having skull surgery is serious, too. He should not have been anywhere near the machine when it was in action.

Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willsfan a private message Print Post    
That's a shame. I bet Amy was so upset. (as most mothers others would be) Hope Jacob recovers completely.
I have seen a trebuchet in action and I would not want to be close to one.

We went to pumpkin patch a couple of years ago to pick a large nicely shaped pumpkin for Halloween and after finding out they were going to wait for a crowd to gather before they would launch pumpkins we waited a few minutes just to see it.
The first pumpkin went sideways narrowly missing a tractor that blocked the road into the fields, then they spent a good ten minutes getting the trebuchet aimed just right and the second pumpkin flew the length of a football field, which was a good distance.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Poor little Jacob! I bet Amy puts a stop to the pumpkin launching.

Kathyb
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05-17-2006

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 4:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kathyb a private message Print Post    
Did anyone watch the Hawaii trip episodes? Matt is way too much of a controller for my taste. He had every single minute packed with activities and Amy never got to really go shopping. That rushed trip on the way to some other activity doesn't count. Yes, she eventually got a t-shirt to take home from the outrigger, but I can relate to wanting to shop for a couple of hours, at least, while on vacation. I don't think Amy is assertive enough when it comes to Matt's overbearingness. She has never liked the idea of that trebuchet, but Matt persists, as usual, and now look what has happened. Matt tries to micro-manage everything. I also think he should have left Zach alone to field his own soccer team at the Little People sports competition. Amy is supportive and helpful to Zach without trying to boss him.