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Houstonndirish
Member
03-23-2006
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 12:48 pm
I think this show is pretty funny as well. What people will do for money and to be on tv. I agree with you Bluejax - way too slow. All the drama with the pause inbetween questions and result is too much. I can't watch shows that drag. I'll dvr this one and skip through all the tension.
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Sportygirl
Member
06-14-2005
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 1:08 pm
They must do some digging into the contestants lives to know certain questions are going to get a rise out of them and cause them to lie. I didn't watch the show but the promo I saw showed a contestant's father coming out to ask his son if he would forgive him for not being around much growing up. How would they know to ask that question without some research?
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Webchiq
Member
07-11-2005
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 3:59 pm
As my pre-teen would say, this show is "sooooo wrong." But, so fun! They signed up for it and they knew what the questions could be from those they were asked previously. I'm wondering if they don't have the family/friends submit questions or share information beforehand. Why would you marry someone when you didn't know if they would be your life partner? That question about why he was holding off having kids, blew my mind. Why did he marry her? Just to marry her?
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Willwillbee
Member
09-20-2001
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 4:24 pm
They ask the contestant on polygraph 50 questions before the show and I'm sure choose 21 of mostly the ones that show deceptive (they are told they are allowed to change their answer) so the contestant knows exactly what questions will be asked on the show - it's not like they are blindsided. The first fellow (a personal trainer) was eliminated for showing deceptive on the question about unnecessary touching of female clients. I was answering the questions along with the contestants and they asked if contestant had ever snooped in co-workers private stuff. I would say probably, I don't EVER remember doing something like that but I would possibly do this, so it would probably show deceptive no matter which way I answered. I'm sure he has never groped a client, but he may have handled them when it wasn't necessary - he probably did the same for male clients too though - not with sexual overtones, just being a control freak.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 5:18 pm
I'm pretty sure both during the polygraph questioning and on the show, only yes or no answer is allowed. Some explanation after maybe.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 6:40 pm
Webchiq...I was wondering the same thing about the question with why they were holding off kids. It was interesting though because right before that question the host had asked Catia (Maybe she was a mail order bride that's why he married her? Wanted a pretty thing on his arm?! He did say that if she got a flabby stomach he would encourage lipo-suction.) something about family and she said,"I don't know about the 'kids' part." Her tone was like she never wants to have kids. What do you think? Am I in left field?
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 7:07 pm
Miz, I also caught that comment from Catia. That's why I was a little surprised at his answer, because she gave me the impression she didn't want children. I like the show - but I hate the dramatic pauses. It took almost 45 minutes for the first guy to answer 11 questions. I may have to tape it and fast forward through all the dramatic pauses - that way it will only take me 13 minutes to watch the entire show.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:18 pm
Haha, even Joy on The View was talking about the insane pauses, and showed clips. Thanks, Lanee and Will for the info on the personal trainer. I like this show, but it's definitely one I'll flip through.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:34 pm
The concept offends me. I cannot believe that people are <55> offering themselves up to this last bastion of their privacy being striped away. NO amount of money is worth it. There are so many other gameshows where you can make a fool of yourself for greed and not risk your job or your family life. These <55> deserve what they get when the show is over and they have to go home. Whether they win or lose, they lose IMHO! I hope this show is short-lived. Feh.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:57 pm
Mame, ITA with you.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 3:09 pm
Mame and Rissa, ITA with you.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 4:10 pm
Yeah, I bet they wouldn't even have someone come on this show if they didn't have something to hide.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 4:32 pm
It's like the "Jerry Springer Show" except not quite as trashy and not a talk show.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 5:19 pm
At first I couldn't place the host. Looked him up on IMDB. He used to host the Antiques Road Show. From that to this?!
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 7:58 am
Color- he was the host of "Temptation Island" as well, so he's used to this...
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 7:59 am
This is "Humiliation TV" at its worse. I think the lure is more the "fame" than the money they're after. They must leave feel like celebrities or something. How sad is that?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 1:07 pm
It's like the "Jerry Springer Show" except not quite as trashy and not a talk show. Yep ITA 100% Miz.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 2:45 pm
The long pauses are going to be the downfall of this show. When they ask, "Have you ever stuffed a sock in your pants to look more endowed?" and the guy answers "Yes" ... why do you have to have a long pause for the answer? The polygraph is intended to elicit a truthful response, and he has already admitted something embarrasing..why the suspense?? OR when it asks, "Have you put off haveing children because you think your wife may not be a forever relationship?" and he answers "YES" it is rediculous to have a pause...No way would he answer that way if it were untrue...
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 10:18 am
I have episode 2 sitting there on tivo waiting to be watched, but I couldn't help but come here and comment about how the rest of the internet seem to be in an uproar about this show after last night. If it was just simply stupid and dull, I wouldn't think there would be such a ruckus. It's really making me anticipate watching tonight. (Thank goodness for FF to zip through the pauses.)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:06 am
I think the actual game lasts about 5 minutes and the rest of the show is taken up with pauses.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:27 am
I think the person in the hot seat has to pause to let the trio of companions have a chance to press the buzzer so he/she won't answer.
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 8:38 pm
i am tired of this already. i turned it off after the hair club gambler man too the $100K.
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Friday, February 01, 2008 - 4:47 pm
Proof that players should stop at $25000 after embarrassing themselves even that much.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:09 am
Remind me never to go to whatever restaurant that last contestant worked at.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:44 am
I know Mamie! That guy should not have done this show. I don't get it, apparently he was more ashamed of stuffing his undies for a photo than stealing from customers! craziness
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