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Zules
Member
08-21-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 10:28 am
Tex, earlier on in the series they showed them at home getting the call from Randi. It looked like a very nice house.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 10:30 am
Texannie: No, you're right. The house where Randi got married wasn't their home. Everyone is referring to the house the Coy family was in when they first showed them--when Randi first called to tell them she met a guy. That was the (very beautiful, very rustic) Coy home.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:15 am
Oh..ok. Even if they live in a nice house, putting kids through college ain't cheap. I don't begrudge them the money.
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Realfan
Member
08-08-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:27 am
Too much producer intervention makes for BAD reality TV. The producers had to force this one to end in a way that would make sense. I hate that. It really shows the "man behind the curtain" and makes us all too aware we're watching a TV show, if you know what I mean. It makes it harder to believe in any of these people or their "stories"--a term Steve even used last night. So, this was supposed to be a show about Beauty and the Beast, but the family was too intense for that, huh? Messed up their plans. That's kind of funny, actually. The ending was anti-climatic. I could have told you none of the Coys would actually stand up and object. That's too indecorous for that bunch. I ended up liking the Dad. Don't know why the mom fled instead of demanding answers. Don't get the sister being so upset. I guess I'm not that close to my brothers and sisters (actually, I am), to be so possessive of their personal lives. Weird. Anyone else hear her friend say she felt bad for Steve and his family, because they were so nice? I don't know if I believe her, but it was a nice sentiment to have. Of course, people seem nicer when you think they're in pain! Oh, and I wonder about the half-mill gift to the family--seemed like an on-the-fly decision, as they didn't have a check for them (Steve said they'd get it tonight, after presenting a check to Randi). Methinks the producers were SCRAMBLING to make a show of this there at the end.
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Zules
Member
08-21-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:39 am
I thought the same thing about the check Realfan. Why didn't he just walk over and hand it to them? It made me wonder if there was anything at all in that envelope.
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Realfan
Member
08-08-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:42 am
Wanted to add... Scorpiomom, you nailed it. Self-absorbed people! Expecting Randi to be a certain way, marry a certain type of guy, do things the way THEY want. What was with the sister and her expectations? Was it because she wanted to wear a bridesmaid's dress? Geez! Get over yourselves. I was ashamed of them for not faking happiness at the wedding. Steve's "mom" looked more emotional than the mother of the bride.
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Upstate
Member
01-16-2004
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:42 am
i think steve was scared mommy would dig his eyes out with her bare hands! LOL
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Fluff
Member
07-25-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:49 am
The ending made me sick! They were all smiles at the end, particularly the mother after the money was announced. *shaking my head* 
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Realfan
Member
08-08-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:57 am
I was ashamed of the family for walking out on the wedding, too--led by Mom. Why didn't she confront Randi and demand answers? It angers me. Mothers should never desert their daughters when they don't even have all the facts. It's no wonder the producers didn't foresee that event happening, really, now that I think about it. Dad did the right thing, staying behind so she wouldn't be alone. I was confused by the kilts. Do the Irish wear kilts, too?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:06 pm
Who was the dark hair lady behind the mom who was laughing through the whole thing???
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Zules
Member
08-21-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:18 pm
Realfan, the Irish do wear kilts. Here a link if you want to know more: http://histclo.hispeed.com/style/skirted/kilt/kilti.html Tex, I wondered that too. I don't know who she was.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:29 pm
All I know is that I cried a river when Steve was saying what a wonderful family Randi has. I must have been due for a good cry.
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Anevay
Member
09-08-2003
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:30 pm
I have an idea why Steve didn't just hand over the family check, but did give Randi hers. Randi probably signed a mile of paperwork with every disclaimer possible, but the family probably didn't sign nearly as much stuff - just enough to allow the cameras around them and do interviews and stuff - nothing too heavy. I think that they had to sign more, promising not to sue, before they got their money.
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Anevay
Member
09-08-2003
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:34 pm
Please let it be noted that back on 1/29 I said: "I bet though, that in the end she will win money no matter what happens." Too predictable, IMO. But the dad ended up being sweet, which was nice. ::goes back to lurking::
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:39 pm
The way they spun this show to make it seem like it was such a testament to the power of a loving family made me think of Joe Shmoe when they made Matt think it was all FOR him, and not to make fun of him...Same spin, different show.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:42 pm
Realfan, I'm part Irish and I was confused by the kilts too! I thought they were scottish. I agree with Julieboo about the money. This is a well off family. Sure it is nice to have more money to send the kids to college, but $250,000 is not going to "change their lives" like Randi said. Her whole speech to them was really lame. She got caught up in the "reality TV" challenge and $250,000 for her would change her life. But that's okay. I think the family has a right to be mad about being set up. But, they had no right to be such jerks about her wedding. I agree that it was funny that they seemed more mad about the wedding not happening, rather than being relieved! I thought the mother stormed out because she was going to cry. Far from it -- her stone face of disapproval was no where near tears from what I could tell. The kids in that family are a trip. Time to let go of mama's apron strings I think! The brother who drinks too much (as my family calls him) wants to move out -- well get a job! I agree with others that I hope this family learns a little bit about being less self absorbed and I hope they forgive Randi -- it's not her fault that acted like spoiled brats on TV. They knew the cameras were there. I liked the dad. He was cool. Randi seems more like him. The other kids seem more like mom.
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Realfan
Member
08-08-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:50 pm
Thanks, Zules! I'm part Scottish, myself (Duncan, of the Robertson clan). Interesting thought, Anevay, about them signing papers promising not to sue! I bet you're right. There was definitely more to it than handing them a check, that's for sure.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:53 pm
Randi is scheduled to be next on Good Day Live!!
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Zules
Member
08-21-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 1:01 pm
Reader, I'm nowhere near a TV. Could you please let me in on the interview? Thanks!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 1:20 pm
Went to watch it, that was the DUMBEST interview! Sheesh, it was by phone, her throat was scratchy, the one female interviewer (not Jillian) wanted to know how her family is, because she had heard rumors that the family was mad at Randi and they werent talking. Randi said, they were cool, great, stronger... "your sister?" "Yes, I'm planning a trip just me and my sister, its all good" "For my dad's 50th bday we want to go to Scotland/Ireland" They havent received any money yet,so they joked about going on TV another reality show to get the money. She mentioned Steve so briefly it was hard to hear, it sounded like she said something about them being "friendly" and she highly praised his acting thinking he should get something else because of how good he was on this show... Then Jillian talked about being freaked at how the fake wedding could interfere with a "real" wedding, and when she brings someone "real" home, Randi commented she just turned 24 ("oh you're still a baby") and she never really fantasised about a wedding, but when that time came there'd be NO cameras around" so that was the interview, pretty lame - they had her on Friday and that was better, except she couldnt say anything!! lol
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Zules
Member
08-21-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 1:44 pm
Reader, thanks for the play by play!
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Fluff
Member
07-25-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 2:27 pm
Yeah Brenda, how old is the oldest brother anyway?
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 3:08 pm
I was curious why the 'boys' brought their kilts... do people normally do that if you're just going to meet somebody? I thought that was odd....
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 3:45 pm
did they bring theire kilts or were they provided by production? and wasn't it the older brother who flipped up the front of his kilt and his mother said 'don't do that!'?? but he had trouble with steve's horsing around and being uncouth? LOL i loved it when steve said, "i have never had a burping contest in my life before last week!" i would have liked it better had he added, "same as randi".........
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 3:50 pm
Did Randi live in California when she entered this show or did they have to ship in her "friends" at the wedding from her home town? I would be mad if I travelled far for a fake wedding. This whole show seemed clumsy to me. I cannot decide if I enjoyed it or not.
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