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Gemma120in2002

Monday, December 22, 2003 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I didn't see that anyone else had written anything about this new show coming on FX on January 21st. at 10 PM E/P.

It's a new show that's going to be on for 7 weeks and the star, 30 year-old Todd Santos, turns everything over to the viewing audience.

Here's the URL for the show. It looks like it could be fun, or a freak show. LOL!

http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/toddtv/main.html

Sunshyne4u

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 10:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hmmmmmm Sounds like a similar concept as the movie EDTV!! Wonder if it will be as interesting and fun as the movie was.

Ark

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 11:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did anyone else watch tonight? It was interesting. I really think Todd wants to change his life. They said they would know the results of the phone poll tomorrow morning but I haven't figured out if this is a daily or weekly show yet.

Pamy

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I taped it and haven't watched yet..

Sanfranjoshfan

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just watched this show (I had plans last night so I taped it). It was HYSTERICAL! Todd seems to be the *perfect* candidate for this kind of thing.....

Beware, though....if you want to vote to help direct Todd's life, you should be watching the show AS IT AIRS! The voting (via text messaging, online, or 800#) doesn't start until right after the episode airs and it ends at 5am ET the next morning. Since I watched it the next day, I was unable to vote for him to become a singing telegram guy in a gorilla suit or who his new roommate will be for the week (options - his therapist or his mother!) :-(

All in all...the show looks like great fun and I think this will open doors for the charming, directionless slacker-of-all-slackers, even if America votes consistently to make him do everything he does *not* want to do! With this kind of exposure, he will get noticed whether America tries to hand him life on a silver platter or just wants to mess with his head for their (my) own amusement! :)

I HIGHLY recommend this one!

Sanfranjoshfan

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just went to the ToddTV web site and made a suggestion that he get a Fab 5 makeover....and if that's too much to ask, at least make him get a haircut! :)

Personally, I think his hair is fine....but I'd like to see his face when told he has to cut it. <evil grin>

Sanfranjoshfan

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Btw, for those of you who didn't see this show, here's a fun tidbit....apparently Todd knows Nicole from Survivor (the one that jumped off the boat in the blue dress and was the first one voted out last season)....and she had a short discussion with Todd as he was trying to deal with the attention he suddenly had on the street. She was shaking her head and telling the camera that she thinks Todd has NO idea what he's gotten himself into!

Hippyt

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Are they gonna reshow the first episode any time this week?

Theowl

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hippyt, it's on tonight at 10 CST. I've got my TIVO set!!

Pamy

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wahoooo!! even my DH, who hates all reality, seems a little interested in this!

Hippyt

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK,great! I'm gonna check it out!

Sanfranjoshfan

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's at 11pm Eastern and Pacific time tonight:

Todd TV
Friday January 23rd 11:00 pm e/p

full schedule (shows Eastern/Pacific times only):
http://www.fxnetworks.com/Sched/FullSchedule.plx?id=3524675

Pamy

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I finally saw it. I thought it was a little slow. I will give it one more chance.

Sanfranjoshfan

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think the next episode will be a better indication fo how much fun this could turn out to be....we'll see how the viewers voted last week and discover how Todd takes it...Will he have to become a singing telegram gorilla while living with his therapist? :) Tune in Wednesday!

Btw, the premiere episode apparently re-airs once again - tonight at 10pm PST on fx.

Azlen

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would be shocked if he didn't have to live with his mother and sing in the gorilla suit, just because he he seemed to want the other choices.

Surfgirl

Monday, January 26, 2004 - 12:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this show!! Of course I am a reality tv junkie..( nothing reality related on tv..I get so desperate I tune in to Senate Counsil tv LOL)

Seriously, is a great show, does remind me alot of ED TV and I gotta say Todd is almost as good looking as Matthew Macaunhay(spelled wrong I am sure.)I definitely believe it will get alot better with each show!
I really like how they had him do the theme song for show.
I think it would be great for him to be assistant to Brett Micheals (God I used to be so in love with himm..geeesh he looks old)

You know for a musician to be doing singing telegrams is like, well.. Wolfgang Puck working at Mcdonalds!! But it would be funny to watch Todds reaction
As for the mother or therapist being his room-mate for a week.. what would really be funny is having to live with both..could you imagine taking your mom to therapy with you..every day???!!! LOL

Surfgirl

Monday, January 26, 2004 - 1:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sanfranjoshfan:
( Forgot to ad this in my post..)
ROFLMAO at Fab five suggestion.. I am running over to website suggest the same thing!!

Fab five would have feild day with Todd, from his eating habits, to redoing the apartment..!lol
Plus we would get to see him in his underwear

Sanfranjoshfan
Member

09-17-2000

Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just a reminder - ToddTV is on tonight (10pm on the west coast) on the fx network!

Sanfranjoshfan
Member

09-17-2000

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 12:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hmmmmmm.....looks like I'm the only person here that watches this! I think it's a hoot!

I just voted for Gina. I figured that she was tougher and that the other girl would just get her heart broken by Todd.

I also voted to give him a rock 'n roll look. I would've voted for the preppy makeover if that model's buzzcut had been part of it....but they didn't say the haircut was included, and I thought Todd in a sweater-vest would just be boring. Besides, that rock 'n roll makeover might be pretty entertaining!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am watching the tape, I gotta say this show moves waaaay to slow!!
It's ok, but I am wanting some faster editing..it seemed like forever before they told us what america picked for him last nite

Landi
Member

08-25-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i'd watch it sanfran, but i'm in bed at 10 every night. so i'm glad that i can read the website and your input!

Meme9
Member

03-06-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watch it later on tape. I agree Pamy, to SLOW.

But, then again it could be Todd is that bland.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also think America is going to start making his life miserable...I know I want to...this guy seems to have cruised thru life on his looks, never really worked, lives on the beach, and NOW, gets a tv show and can make 5000 a week!!!!!!! and he has the freakin nerve to whine!!!!!!

They need to start making him do miserable, embarrasing stuff!!! For 5000 a week, I want his ass to do more than wash a freakin car and go out on dates!!!!!!!!

I think I am hating this show!

Surfgirl
Member

11-08-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sanfran:Your not the only fan.. I love this show! They kinda used your idea ,just wasnt fab 5 doing the makeover!I agree about Gina.. the other girl will just tell him what he wants to hear.. he has had enough of that in his life.. and it also seems he liked Gina more!

The thing is .. I really think he didnt know he was getting 5000 a week.. first episode.. they made him quit his job, he had no clue about that till it happened.. he was freaking about money then.. it didnt come up he got 5000 till the end of the show this week.. im sure .. for a few days anyways.. we will see a happier Todd lol

Surfgirl
Member

11-08-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 11:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OOps forgot I had more to say lol!
I agree with Rock-n Roll look as long as they dont get to extreme.. would rather he keep the "Creed" look.Maybe slight trim of hair and few highlights but please dont get scissor happy!
Also everyone has to remember this isnt Survivor.. pretaped with months to edit.. is basicely live for lot of the show.. and unlike Bigbrother.. BB has 12 or more people carrying the show not one guy.

Surfgirl
Member

11-08-2003

Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry cant seem to shutup tonite.. just have deep need to defend this show! He has worked.. was a waiter before this show got him fired and I can speak from experince waiting on tables isnt easy work.. also beach front apartment.. is sharing a two bedroom apartment with 3 peolpe.. and probally paying out the wazoo for that ocean view!

Surfgirl
Member

10-11-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 1:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Guess I will just post in this board to hear my self talk.(not a new thing lol)

So America had its way.. changed Todd .. what sucks.. is they made him suck up.. and not be his true self.. yeah cameras in your face 24/7 who wouldnt whine a little bit .. he whined.. they threaten him with a new Todd.. (swear if that happens I wont watch Todd tv and will never watch f/x again)
Perfect example of suck-up factor.. they make Todd jog.. then say how happy he was about it.. of course he will suck it up ..when threat of being replaced lurks over you.. to me whole point of show is being comprimised!!

Sanfranjoshfan
Member

09-17-2000

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is *no way* that Todd will be replaced....I totally believe that was an empty threat to get him to cut back on the obnoxious whining. Think about it....if they replaced Todd, they have to replace his mother, his ex roomies, his friends, the girls he's dated, the girl he is currently dating (Andrea), probably his new rock star boss (unless the new Todd also just happens to be a song writer with the same aspirations), etc... Replacing Todd means replacing the entire cast and starting from scratch.

You can get away with one replacing one actor with a new one to play the same character in a regular TV show....but you can't do it with a reality show that is centered around one particular *real* person and his *real* relationships. That would be like trying to continue the Osbournes but replacing Ozzy with Donny! It can't work.

Surfgirl, I really think they were just trying to freak out Todd a little and you were collateral damage! :-)

As for sucking up...maybe he *did* feel good after a refreshing morning jog....the guy is in shape so it isn't like he is adverse to exercise or anything.

Anyhow, they gave him the rocker makeover I voted for, although I was kind of hoping for a more bizarre haircut - green spikes or a blond mohawk or something :-) and they let him date Gina...also what I voted for! For next week, I voted to let him follow his own lead to date whomever he chooses....and to let him get some experience as a street musician.

After seeing the "show your bare feet" and "eat a chile pepper" requests, I thought about it and went back to the website and suggested that he face his biggest fear....if it's snakes, teach him how to handle one....if it's heights, make him go bungee jumping! Could be fun! I also went back to the site again just to say I'd like to see him do some grocery shopping in 6" red stiletto heels, just so he could see what women go through to look nice and sexy for guys like Todd.

Yes, I'm evil, but in a good way!

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's on tonight!! HOOO HOOOO!!!!

Madelane
Member

08-20-2001

Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love Todd TV. Too bad he's already wearing his hair the old way. He looked cool with the eyeliner and the rocker necklace.

I went to the website and suggested he get a pet.

I wonder what band they saw at Spaceland?

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Madeline, I am cracking up over here because I suggested he get a new puppy...LOL I somehow doubt they would let him do that tho while living in someone else's house.

I hate this show, but I can't stop watching. I figured out that I hate it because Todd is the double in every personality aspect of an ex of mine. ew. And I find myself wanting to smoosh his face in whenever he opens his mouth and talks.

Madelane
Member

08-20-2001

Friday, February 27, 2004 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, popular show. Not. Anyway I love Todd but I have to admit I voted "against" him several times the other night. It's not that I want to take away everything, it's just that no one should get SO MUCH stuff for free when they don't seem to appreciate it very much. He says thanks a lot, but at the same time he always acts like he deserves/expects everything. He will keep his contacts and do fine - I think he's a great songwriter. But what up with him and Andrea? Why is he so sure they wouldn't be together in the future?

He will probably get to keep everything, which is fine I guess. I love the dog, Naja. We had a good idea.

Oh yeah also, his idea of showing the "real" him was wearing a sign to Farmer's Market? Huh? And making his friends say stuff?

Sanfranjoshfan
Member

09-17-2000

Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought it was a cool show....yeah they ambushed Todd a few times and did give him a hard time just to entertain us, but in the end, it turns out that there was a "greater good" to this show than simple entertainment. They actually DID help to build a better Todd. He really DID seem to grow up a bit and found some motivation to break out of his role as beach bum/slacker.

Btw, is it just me or has anybody else noticed Todd's resemblance to Robert Downey Jr? They could be brothers!

Here is a picture of Todd with a picture of Robert Downey Jr on either side. Of course, the pictures of RD Jr are circa 1998, I believe. I don't think their resemblance is this pronounced in more recent pictures of Downey.

Todd_RDJr.jpg