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Realfan
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08-08-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OH MY GAWD!! I laughed so hard last night watching this, I actually had tears in my eyes!! The whole bit with the Williams family was like an extended SNL sketch, or meeting the Griswolds. It was hands down the funniest hour of reality TV I have ever seen!

What really makes it funny is Randi's deadpan reactions to the camera--"I didn't enjoy being in the hot tub with his father discussing the Kama Sutra and his half-dead sister." She couldn't have been funnier if she tried.

I love that the actors figured out their characters ahead of time--the psychotic sister, the mother into breastfeeding and breeding, the "free and natural" dad. It's fantastic!!

Kellirippa
Member

07-10-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
...I'm still a little disconcerted by the cameras in her family's homes. I can see them not being suspicious about the interview portions, but the way the dad was on the telephone, and the part where they were sitting watching TV looking so forlorn... this was all in front of cameras and lights.. It's almost making me wonder if her family won't turn out to be in on the whole thing too....

Crossfire
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08-07-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think what we are seeing in those scenes is over protective parents on high alert for horrible news. I think they wanted more info, she was holding something back, and they knew it.

Not to say they are not natural stick in the mud types, they probably are based on her concerns, but that's what I took it to be.

Cjr
Member

08-11-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I absolutely love this show. I laugh from beginning to end!

Randi's reactions to Steve are what make the show so funny. Steve and his "family" are her worse nightmare!

In her shoes, I'd be trying to change Steve also. She knows her family has more manners than to burp and play and fight with food. Especially on the first meeting! This is NOT normal. It is only funny to me because I am in on the joke. I would be scared to death if my Father in law to be took off his pants in the hot tub with everyone in it, especially after just meeting him. I'd have run the other way!

I just can't wait until next week to really see her family interact with Steve. Should be the funniest episode yet.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Do we know how old Randi is. In the scene where she is drying her hair and wearing no makeup she doesn't look like the same person. Makeup takes years off her face. I think she is doing a good job of being a good sport and putting up with Steven's clan.His sister really looks scarey.

Sisalou
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like Randi and Steve and I think this show is hilarious. The hot tub scene was the best. LMAO

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this show

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This show is soooo funny! I didn't think they could match the stinky yoga lesson, but then came the hot tub. My boss even watches this! We have a laugh together every Tues. morn. b/4 the other employees get to the office.

Tobor7
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Got to be one of the funniest shows I have ever seen! They could be putting on 2-hour shows every week and hold the audience just fine.

(I may be falling in love with Randi. I would have gone for her in a second if I was single.)



Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 10:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'll second all the positive comments. This has to be one of the funniest reality shows ever (and it's about time after all the bachelor/average joe stuff). The whole cast is great and Randi and her family are priceless.

Surfgirl
Member

10-11-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 1:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I predict Steve will be a big hit after this show.. he knows he is playing a "Fat obnoxious guy" but really he seem's like a big sweet- heart!

As for Randi.. had big doubts about her.. but seeing her loosen up with Steves "Make believe family" well ok now I kinda like her lol

Zules
Member

08-21-2000

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This show is my guilty pleasure. I haven't watched every episode but I crack up when I do catch it.

Steve is hilarious and the situations they put Randi in are even funnier. When Steve's Dad took his trunks off in the jacuzzi, I almost peed!

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dog, I think she's 23.

Steve's family was a total kick this week. But HER family? Gak, they scare the HECK out of me! Could you imagine REALLY marrying into that family? Talk about tight-a$$ed. And her controlling mother! Shouldn't her mother be happy if SHE (Randi) is happy? Apparently, not.

I like the personas that Steve's family are using. They are so over the top, though, that I find it hard to believe that Randi doesn't think she just might be the butt of a joke somewhere.

And honestly, if I were going for half of a million bucks, I sure would act a little more as if we really WERE in love! She's so standoffish sometimes, that it's hard to believe she's really trying. (Then again, seeing her family the other night, I now know where that 'tude comes from!)

The floating sister was priceless!!!!

And I bet Steve is totally having a blast thinking up things to do to Randi. Just as she starts to get complacent! The fart juice (and it's aftermath). The list. (Play with your hair?????) The broken glass (yet again!). Heck, I'm a klutz and I don't think I've broken that much glassware in my entire life!

Jhezzie
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07-05-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Funny, funny stuff. The Jacuzzi deal was effin' hilarious! I haven't seen every episode, but what I've seen is a real hoot. I think it's because it doesn't come off as mean.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Costacat. I think she looks older than 23. She is surely the light hearted one in her family. I think this experience will be good for her.I am anxious to see the families meet. I think the show could be called "My Overweight Funny Fiance." Anybody else have a new title?

Surfgirl
Member

10-11-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 12:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
"My chubby hubby.. wanna be!!"(with really nice eyes!!)

I swear Steve's family is so like mine.. it was scary to watch... whats even funnier .. my hubby is Steve light.. 'bout 30 pounds slimmer.. but with same back hair and killer eyes!!
What is funniest of all ..My hubby's family is so like Randi's not even funny!!
And my husband has a personality so like Steve's you would think they where twins!!LOL

Dogdoc
Member

09-29-2001

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is tonight's show (2/9) a repeat! TV Guides lists it as new but says that Randi is meeting Steve's "family." Also, I didn't realize that they repeat the Monday show on Thursday.

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dogdoc, I just noticed that! I really REALLY hope that is a listings mistake. If it's not a mistake, that means they will have run that same episode 4 times in 2 weeks, since the same thing is also listed for Thursday again. I like the show a whole lot, but not enough to be happy with the same episode 4 times in a row :-(

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok, I just went to yahoo tv listings and looked at my Tivo listings. According to both, tonight's show is a first run. Maybe they just worded the description in a strange way. I hope

Dogdoc
Member

09-29-2001

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, in 1 1/2 hours we will find out. I can hardly wait.

Gemma120in2002
Member

07-05-2003

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WooHoo! What night is it? Yeah, you got it! Let's all deliver a pit-fart salute for My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancee!

Steve is so much fun to watch, and his 'family' is just the icing on the cake!

Grannyg
Member

05-28-2002

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I went to the Fox site and it says "new show's on Monday's and repeats on Thursday's or Wednesday's, whichever one it comes on. ACK!! Can't remember.

Watching2
Member

07-07-2001

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm really enjoying watching this show, too. BUT.. maybe it's the skeptic in me, but wouldn't you kind of wonder if you were Randi? I mean Steve just acts so far "out there" and then his family in the hot tub.... LOL Maybe she's just naive, but I would tend to wonder if it were a set-up after a while. Or maybe she's keeps thinking about when the hostess told her they weren't going to make it easy for her, so they picked the worse behaving person possible. It should be interesting seeing her family tonight.

The thing is, if Randi wasn't so shocked by Steve's behavior, they wouldn't really have a show now, would they? :-)


Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i just can't wait til randi finds out steve wasn't really 'falling for her' and giving her 'love looks', etc., and is already married in real life!

"how do you handle a hungry man?! the manhandler..." weren't those the original lyrics to the hungry man frozen dinners? i hope they show randi a montage of tv shows and commercials steve has been in.

when randi sees these episodes knowing what we do, i hope she and her family have a good belly-laugh.
and, maybe when she really gets married, she'll invite steve and his wife :-)
he can make a toast and break his champagne glass when he clinks randi's LOL

Fllisa
Member

01-21-2004

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey everyone,
I love the show but missed the first one. Can someone explain why they are in a mansion and limo's etc. I realize she thinks she is on a reality show but is the huge house and the other amenities explained? Also, how are all the cameras and interviews explained to her family? Are they told they are on a reality show. Thanks for "chatching me up"
Lisa