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Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
And that's what CBS is replacing Jericho with on Wednesday night...

Sheesh.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm more stuck on SIXTEEN KIDS AND ANOTHER ON THE WAY!!!!

And as far as Paradise Hotel, this one's got me scratching my head:

quote:

"All of our research has shown that ‘Paradise Hotel’ is a brand that reality viewers are desperate to see on TV again."


So, which one of you said you were "desperate" to see that show come back!!!!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I don't see a Workout thread, so guess I'll come here. Hadn't watched at all before, but fell into it one night when the trainer Doug (who seemed like combination trainer/therapist) was becoming ill, and then later dying during the time of filming. Can anyone explain to me what he was ill with? I know it had to do with kidneys & dialysis, but also seemed like it might be a genetic disorder since he didn't expect to reach 45 and his parents had died young. (My brother also suffers from kidney disease; a survivor so far.)

It really puzzled me that his partner had also been having dialysis, too. If anyone could clarify, much appreciated.

For all the alarm-ringing they do on reality shows (false alarms that is), I was actually amazed at the true emotional content of this one. (One person dying, and two with fathers who committed suicide, and how to come to terms with that.) The show--at least the pieces I saw--gets a thumbs up from me for treating sensitive subjects with sensitivity rather than sensationalism.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Beth, I've watched a bunch of Workout episodes and I don't recall them explaining what exactly was wrong. I was wondering about his ex-partner having had dialysis, too. No idea...

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Hi, I think we have some Kathy Griffin D-List fans and season 3 starts June 5 on Bravo, but they put episode 1 of season 3 online ahead of time.

http://video.bravotv.com/player/?id=103294

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
oh my, LOL, I loved paradise hotel.!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
The Workout thread is here

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
well...I saw a preview of Kid Nation....I don't know. It could be really heartwarming, it could be really exploitive....the clip at least was good I thought. It's here:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/fall_preview_2007/





here's the basic premise...

There are 4 "groups" of kids age 8-15 (no one gets voted out remember..), but they do a challenge each week to decide who does what roles (and gets paid what in the town economy) in the town (laborers-getting water, cleaning clothes, latrine duty, etc., cooks-they cook their own meals, merchants-they have a town grocery and a root beer saloon, and the upper class- not exactly sure what they do yet).

-4 kids are also picked to be the town council, who have to make decisions (example: the town wins a reward. Will they get a library or a video arcade?)

-They're a town hall meeting every few days, where the business of the town is done. This is where anyone, if they want to, can go home, no strings attached. (remember, no one gets voted out)

-the town council also has a big decision to make...who gets the weekly "gold star". And when they say gold star, they mean it...it's made of 2 pounds of solid gold, and it's worth $20,000.

-the finale has the town working together to win something special (everyone will get something).

I mean, if the CBS executives thought enough of this series to move it from the summer to the fall, they have some faith in it....so this is going to be one of those shows people will be talking about.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I was just posting re: Kid Nation in the TV thread, thank you so much for posting the link to the preview. I just went and watched it with my 11 yr old over my shoulder. The preview made me feel a bit better about it, but it still brings the obvious to mind (Lord of the Flies). It also gave me a flash of *The Third Wave/Milgram* experiments. In addition to that I can't help but think that this is more stress then a young child should be put through. 40 days away from home being forced to act as adults, making serious decisions and living with them with no feedback from loved ones. Bottom line: makes me very uneasy.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
From what i understand, naming your kids w/ a J is for Jesus. M is for Mary.

Maybe the J theme is because the dad's name is Jim Bob?

A friend in my class had parents named Richard and Carol. Kids: Rhonda, Roxanne, Ryan, Ross, Reeca, Rebecca, Rodney, and Renney.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
This was so sad: Hell’s Kitchen 2 contestant Rachel Brown dies

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, May 18, 2007 - 11:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
That's so sad. I liked her. (would be sad anyway, but I did)

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Wonder why "The Real World" chose to reunite the Las Vegas cast? They weren't my particular favorites, but maybe they were popular. I wonder if they'll start trying to do this type of thing with more former casts. I guess it would be kind of interesting to see if there's been any maturing and growth in the cast, or if they fall back into the same type of routine as before.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
Can anyone post a pic of Rachel. Can't remember which one she was.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That is sad news. Here's the Hell's Kitchen Banner to help remember the contestants:

Hell's Kitchen

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
That is very sad, I liked her. She was very close to Heather...has anyone heard if Heather is still at the restaurant in Vegas? Which hotel is it at, I forgot.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
The hotel is Red Rock. Never been to the restaurant she supposedly went to work at (T-bones Chophouse).
http://www.redrocklasvegas.com/dining/tbones.php

Season 3 premires first week of June.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Thx Kona, maybe we can do a trip there in july

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh, that's such sad news about Rachel. She was a bit brash, but I really liked her and how she bonded with Heather.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Most Haunted Live is coming to the US for the first time. On Friday, June 1, they are doing a 7 hour long live special from Eastern State Penitentiary on the travel channel.

http://travel.discovery.com/tv/most-haunted/live-US/about.html

Karen
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09-07-2004

Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Pssst, Naja... I've heard that Solitary has been picked up for a 2nd season this summer. Any chance you'll be DLing and posting links for that? (I bought a DVD burner so at least I won't need you to send me discs this time, LOL!)

Naja
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06-28-2003

Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I sure will Karen :-) I went looking around and about the only article I could find said it wasn't going to be starting until August this time 'round.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, May 28, 2007 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
YAY!! Thank you so much, Naja! I loved that show!!

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Monday, May 28, 2007 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
VH1 Roc Docs is on right now w/ Lisa Left Eye Lopez. It's just starting right now.

I caught it the other day and I know it is sad, but it is done very well, and it is well worth watching if you can catch it.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, May 28, 2007 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I watched it. It was very well done and really very touching.