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Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willsfan a private message Print Post    
Courtland is always blaming someone else but I have yet to see anything he created that I like. Sorry to see Tom go but that blueberry bathroom was terrible. Staceys no mattress bed (looked like they only put on the box springs) and the ugly drapes was reason enough to send her packing.

This show has somehow turned into a trainwreck so of course I will keep watching until the bitter end.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
The entire apartment was atrocious. I honestly don't know what she was thinking by not putting on the mattress. Did you see the judges' faces when she was talking about "adding depth to the headboard?" This is the first time that I can recall where they had to "gut and re-do" an area after a team challenge. I'm sure in previous seasons they might have to "tweak" the losing team's area, but not a total re-do.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
Design Star totally sucks this season!

Remember when Design Star first started and they had some group challenges but they had mostly individual challenges in that row of white cubicles called the "white room challenge"?

This season, I think it's been group challenges almost every time, which simply do not demonstrate a designer's talent!

The white room challenges were always the best part of the show because it showcased the talent....these constant group challenges do nothing but showcase the drama.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Exactly SFJF. I loved the white room challenges. I absolutely hate that with the exception of the first week, every challenge has been a group challenge.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
I too loved the white room challenges. It was interesting when they would send them to some "off the wall" store to buy their items such as the beauty supply store or the pet store.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I feel the same frustration I'm reading in posts here. I used to just live through the group challenges so I could see the individual challenges.

This season even when they DID an individual challenge, it was tainted by having to design for another designer who mislead you and throw you under the bus (as Nina did.. not saying she was all about shabby chic and then dissing a perfectly ok room for not being shabby chic.

This is a terrible season. I'm so SICK of the Trumps being involved in shows.. sick of Trump Tower being involved in shows. and if this is Mark Burnett's doing, sick of his approaches.

Actually my ex and I had a blue interior bathroom once when we were both at Cal (Berkeley) but someone before us had painted that room all orange and I loath orange, so we did walls and ceiling in a French Blue and we liked it. I'd never put something like that in for someone else unless they asked. And the bed on the floor screamed out for its mattress!

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Do they have some serious expense restraints or what.I can not for the life of me see why these rooms are so bad.None of the furniture seems to be cohesive,and they never have much in the way of accesories or art work,the colors are always so bland.I thought we were really going to see some neat rooms in the Trump challenge.

Jgalt
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02-17-2009

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jgalt a private message Print Post    
I agree Lakecat, it seems they have no money or something, the rooms all look so unfinished. I wonder if it's because the decorators are terrible or could it be they aren't given enough money to buy things? Compared to previous years, none of these people seem to really be professional decorators. This was always one of my favorite shows, it had such talent and imagination, what happened to this show? The bed you mentioned was a mess, it looked unmade, too low, no mattress, geesh, just terrible. The whole apartment was all wrong.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
I don't think it's a money thing. I think it's a "too many cooks spoil the broth" thing.

When a group designs by committee, the result will always be the "average" of all the talent in the group. It keeps those that have great talent from being able to demonstrate it.

Even that very first episode that had a white room challenge was skewed. It was managed so that the designers had to design a room for their competitors....which cranked up the drama but stifled the creative process.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 4:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I was wondering about the money angle as well as being the reason for so many group challenges. After all two rooms are cheaper than a bunch of individual rooms -

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 4:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Could it be where they are getting their supplies and accessories? Also, are they being given ample time to plan and purchase these things?

((I'm waiting for the eat bugs competition))

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
The Trump brand is all about luxury & then they go to Sears?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Just saw last week's show, and I noticed for the first time that Vern said the winner got their own online show. Is this why the designers suck? The producers aren't worried about it b/c they won't be on actual TV?

This group keeps getting worse - not better!

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Teach, I heard that too. But, I also have heard him say that we get to vote for which designer gets their own online show. I am thinking they mean that viewer's choice gets the online one, but they pick the one to get the TV show.

And, I could be wrong. My mind is beffudled quite often these days.

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
this is what is posted on the HGTV Design Star Website

HGTV's top-rated reality competition, HGTV Design Star, returns for a dynamic fifth season. Produced by Mark Burnett Productions, the series will feature 12 competitive and creative finalists executing ingenious designs, as well as an illustrious judging panel of acclaimed interior designers, including Genevieve Gorder, Candice Olson and Vern Yip. The finalists, who include professional interior designers, contractors, stylists, architects and artists, must navigate innovative design challenges and dazzle the judges with creativity until one wins their own show on HGTV.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I wonder if they're hedging their bets - HGTV has a web site, too, so depending on the winner/ratings, etc. they may save money by just giving the winner their own online show; if it's on HGTV.com, it could still considered HGTV - fine print and all that. Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.

I have a feeling this show is going the way of "Next Food Network Star" - the winner has barely been seen and certainly hasn't been a "force" on the channel. I can't see any of these designers holding their own for very long on a regular series.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hard to say.. basically we are seeing what they can do with other designers holding onto their ankles and dragging them back..

but I don't see much shining through with any of them.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
they have a repeats during the day of various shows. I imagine they will find time on TV for the winner's show, but there I think there is no guarantee for how long it will last. Does Antonio still have his show? I seldom see it.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Last season's winner of NFNS still has her show. Melissa DeArabian's show comes on every Sunday morning.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Lexie - Melissa was last season's Next Food Network Star not HGTV Design Star.

Allietex-Antonio had a couple of show following his win but I haven't seen him again since that time.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Lexie-Sorry I didn't read the first part of your post. Just the Melissa part.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Bombay - Lexie was responding to Teach's message several places up comparing the two Next ____ Network Star shows.

I actually think Melissa has a viable concept -

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Melissa's show is actually quite good. Her food is easy to make and under $10.00!!!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I tried a Melissa recipe today.

Didn't they do the online show concept last year too? I know Dan won it but I never caught his online show.

I'm not enjoying Michael's snarkiness. One would think after this many seasons that these people would realize that you are not only trying to win the show by your design skills but also by your ability to draw in an audience. Although I think some of his comments are pretty funny in a snarky, witchy kind of way, it doesn't make him very likeable for me, which would probably keep me from watching his show. As they say on the Food Network show, we are inviting these people into our homes. I might enjoy sitting next to Michael at a cocktail party but he doesn't seem very likeable. In that respect I find Courtland a lot more likeable.

The two blondes are interchangeable. They haven't shown me that much in the way of personality or design skill. We are down to the bottom 4 and I barely know anything about them.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 10:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
By the way, I detested Antonio. Never understood his win at all.