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Reader234
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08-13-2000

Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
We just got upgraded on Comcast - and they have a "on Demand" section - which includes Chef Ramsey and Kitchen Nightmares (BBC version, not sure what the name is!)

Is it just me - or is this really really scripted? Seriously. I enjoy Chef Ramsey - but one restaurant (they were into motorcycles, and Twisted Sister Dee Snyder puts in an appearance) well the "chef" was horrible (I dont have a passion for cooking, I never wanted to be a chef) but she was NEVER highlighted on what turned her around...

in 5 short days it all worked out! but that really had me shaking my head - on a previous show it was a family restraurant that was only open 4 days - and Chef Ramsy showed them how they could make it work, but not with dad as the chef, Ramsey sent the DD to cooking school - which was really sweet, heartwarming story - contrast to the other one which had me thinking scripted..

the next one on was the family Sam, 32 couldnt get overcome his diabetic father's insane standards... chef had them all write letters to each other... and the last bit they stood in a circle and read the letters... um ok... but????

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
The first and last episodes you describe are from the Kitchen Nightmares version that aired on FOX, but it has recently appeared on the BBC America station, too. The BBC version of the show is a thousand times better than the American version, which I have never enjoyed. [The one in which the daughter goes to cooking school is the British version, a two-shot bit that aired earlier this year in the UK called "Ramsay's Worst Restaurants" or something like that. He has done, I think, about 4 full seasons of the show, but each season is only about 8 episodes. They are always quite good, unlike the FOX version. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, if you get the chance to see his show The F Word, it is well worth viewing. It's funny, instructive, and charming]

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I have been watching the Jackson's show on A&E and have really enjoyed it. It is interesting looking into the family even if it's a filtered look.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, December 28, 2009 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Did anyone else watch the Everest show last night? They have revamped the format a bit so that each show they follow a climber or a group of climbers from base camp to the summit (hopefully) instead of how the entire season before was the group getting ready to go to the summit...it was very good and I still am amazed at the people who risk their lives to do that...but I can understand the appeal of doing something so few other people have done before.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 28, 2009 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Well, nuts - didn't even know it was on. I loved the other seasons, so I definitely want to check this out. Is it on Discovery again? Hopefully they'll rerun the first one, and I'll be able to catch them all.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
On Discovery's website it shows that they are rerunning these episodes (which could be repeats shown earlier in this year but they are the May 2009 summits) December 30, 31 and January 9.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Thanks Roxip! I love anything Everest! (I'm like an Everest addict, something just fascinates me about it all.)

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
The Sahara Desert on the History Channel was amazing. How the scientists were able to pinpoint 3,000,000 yrs ago how it changed from lush jungle. That 40% of the stone of the pyramids is marine fossils.

Chitchat58
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07-25-2008

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chitchat58 a private message Print Post    
Has anyone watched I shouldn't be alive on both the Animal channel and Discovery channel? This show is great.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Dh is an Everest addict as well - I'm so not going to watch - dh wants to climb mountains, he did Mt Ranier, and wants to climb again!!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I'm liking this new format of Everest, too. It's not quite the emotional investment it was the first couple seasons, but I like how they finish each person's story so it's not the "cliffhanger" ending each time. I've gotten 5 this weekend - have there been more?

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Repeat. Good one. I Get That A Lot. But...I absolutely cannot stand Mario Lopez.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Heidi Klum: I made it nice and chocolatey just like you are.

And then the guy's expression. LOL !

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
commercial on Bravo for the Real Housewives of New York (March 4 I think?)

Drama by Bravo

ROFLOL - so true - the "events" that become "drama" have to be set up by producers (getting them all to a 'dinner party' etc)

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Very late last night I came across an episode of Shalom in the Home with Rabbi Schmuley on the HD Planet Green channel. It was from 2007 or earlier. I really liked his show and was happy to see that ep.

Brian2204
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09-14-2004

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brian2204 a private message Print Post    
Been watchin RuPaul's Drag Race....It's a total hoot!! Anyone else catching this one??

Lostincyburbia
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07-29-2009

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lostincyburbia a private message Print Post    
Absolutely LOVE RuPaul's Drag Race.. Did anyone catch the Celebrity look alike episode? The Britney Spears one was right on point. She was so hysterical. Carol Channing was great too. I thought that Pandora would do her Kathy Griffin look but I guess she thought Carol Channing would be funnier and she was right. Who's your favorite?

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
What Would Brian Boitano Make, is coming back next Sunday!! I thought we had a thread but I couldn't find it.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Here's the thread: ../6465/6884334.html"#DEE7EF">
Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much, I looked in there but didn't see it.

Rissa
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03-19-2006

Monday, March 01, 2010 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Watching The Marriage Ref this morning. I actually enjoyed it, wasn't expecting to. LOL Very funny but the sound and picture quality was horrendous. Not sure if it was just the channel I was watching?

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, March 01, 2010 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Rissa, I watched it and lol so much I was in tears! Very funny show!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 2:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Jerry Seinfeld is on Oprah right now to talk about the show! (Oprah looks great!) Jessica is in the audience. He is explaining how the show came about. (she is actually the one that said that should be a show after he said there needs to be a ref for marriages.)

lol...he just said re tiger woods that that proves that golf is boring! too funny! I think you probably have to see this to find that funny. (she mentioned/questioned that the Marriage Ref show is not for problems like Tiger's.)

Oh this between Jerry and Oprah is just delightful!

Coming up...the man Jerry picked to be the marriage ref. He is a stand up comic. Tom Papa is his name. He is on stage now. Jerry says you can't not like that guy.

Mictay
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09-29-2006

Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mictay a private message Print Post    
Omg just watched the Marriage Ref,that was a riot,I loved it and will be watching it!I haven't had a good laugh over a show since Friends,so it was nice to laugh again at a show!.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 6:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I also loved the Marriage Ref!! Did you see some of the guests for future shows?!! Madonna!!!! Jerry sure has pull in the industry! I really loved the host too!