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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 8:43 am
Anyone see this? http://blog.vh1.com/2008-12-09/tool-academy-coming-soon-to-vh1/ The d’bag gets his day in a new reality series from VH1. We have all encountered them before: those strutting, preening, over confident alpha-males who lie, cheat, and treat their girlfriends like door mats. They are “tools,” and they desperately need a wake up call. VH1 and 495 Productions are taking 9 of these unsuspecting bad boys and sending them to relationship boot camp in a new series titled Tool Academy. The eight episode series, hosted by Jordan Murphy, is slated to premiere Sunday, January 11 at 10/9c. The guys, all secretly nominated by their girlfriends, initially believe they are taking part in a competition in search of “Mr. Awesome.” But the tables are turned almost immediately and they quickly learn that they are actually recruits in the Tool Academy, where they will be schooled in proper boyfriend behavior—covering topics like honesty, fidelity, maturity, and communication with resident relationship counselor Trina Dolenz. Each week the guy who shows the least progress in the group is deemed a hopeless tool and dismissed from the academy. But there’s a twist: he must then plead his case before his girlfriend, who decides on the spot if she wants to keep him or kick him to the curb. In the end, only one man will be rewarded for his transformation with a $100,000 cash prize and the title of “Mr. Awesome.” “This show carries the hope that buried deep inside even the world’s most incorrigible tool, there may actually be a good boyfriend waiting to be revealed,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Programming & Production for VH1. “Sometimes all it takes is a little self reflection…and eight weeks of intensive TV therapy.” Jordan Murphy’s previous hosting duties include all four seasons of NBC’s For Love or Money, USA’s Before & After’noon Movies, and Reality Remix. He has also appeared on such shows as Las Vegas, Scrubs, Charmed, and JAG among others. Murphy is represented by IMG Broadcasting’s Babette Perry and continues to be managed by Kathy Carter. Trina Dolenz trained as a couples counselor in Cambridge, England, obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Marital and Couples Counseling, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Couples Therapy from the University of East London. She has run private practices in couples therapy in London as well as her adopted home of Los Angeles. --------------------------------------------- I watched but was interupted several times. I think it might be OK.
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Thesnark
Member
09-27-2008
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 4:12 pm
While I watched for its lowbrow comedic humor, there is no way this is real. These women would have to have serious issues if this was real. One part did crack me up, when the 1 guy was flexing for the camera and he starts counting 1,3 yeah I skipped 2, I'm a tool. 4,5,6
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 4:43 pm
I saw it and was LMAO, I was surprised we didn't have a thread. Unfortunately I missed the very end and didn't see who they kicked off. Anyone know? I was hoping it was the guy that totally gave up on trying to make the bed.
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Thesnark
Member
09-27-2008
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 4:52 pm
It was dimitry. The one who was telling his gf to shut up during the challenge.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 5:59 pm
Darn I thought Rob should go, but he is just as good.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 11:38 pm
Don't worry, girls. There are weeks ahead in which the most egregious tools can be evicted. This is train-wreck TV at its best, and I have even got my husband watching this series with me! In fact, I think he was the one who saw a promo for it and asked me to record it. I've ruined him!!
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Friend
Member
05-21-2008
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 2:07 pm
Sia, don't feel bad, I've ruined my husband too. We watched it together and couldn't believe the level of "Toolness". Wow.
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Friend
Member
05-21-2008
| Monday, January 19, 2009 - 9:52 am
Anyone else catch the second episode? I thought for sure Shawn would be the one to get evicted since (Helllllllllo!) this was the FIDELITY challenge. I wonder how they found these guys. I mean for them to have gotten in their 20's without someone stabbing them in the jugular is beyond me.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:54 am
crap, I forgot about it. It is truly amazing, Friend.
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 5:13 pm
i thought this show was as real as a $3 dollar bill, but 3 of the tools got the tool academy logo tattoed on them today, so i guess it is legit.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, March 09, 2009 - 11:47 am
I really enjoyed this show. I think the right couple won in the end. It was neat to watch the personal growth. I'm excited to see a 2nd.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, March 09, 2009 - 12:22 pm
I totally forgot this, I usually only catch it when it reruns on the weekend but haven't seen it lately, who did finally win?
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Thesnark
Member
09-27-2008
| Monday, March 09, 2009 - 1:14 pm
Josh and ashley and they got married on the show. Reunion show next week
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, March 09, 2009 - 1:34 pm
there was a harpoon playing at the wedding when Josh gave his proposals. 
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, March 09, 2009 - 1:39 pm
Omg Kearie!!! I just about died laughing at that one!!!
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, March 09, 2009 - 1:45 pm
How can THAT be staged? It was great for a laugh.
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 1:59 pm
cant wait for all the drama at the reunion show next week
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Thesnark
Member
09-27-2008
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 3:42 pm
Returns august 2nd
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 6:02 am
What returns? A rerun or a new episode? I know they were looking for more participants, so would this be season 2?
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Thesnark
Member
09-27-2008
| Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 1:00 pm
Brand new season
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