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Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds like a normal way of budgeting to me. Doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

Annie
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11-10-2004

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 1:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree Lexie_girl. How precious of her to give them a trip to Minnesota to ski *GAG*. I didn't see her portrayed in a better light either, but then again, those were her words. Definitly OCD!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I totally agree about her children being the ones that will turn out nutsy. It's like mom is never pleased. I don't know if it was the way Fox portrayed her, but I hated Mia. There definately needs to be some family counseling going on. Her husband seemed normal, but a wimp.
Angies family was at least more of a functional family. They've had their ups, downs, they aint the cleanest, but they love eachother, they talk, they do things together. They are happy. Their house did make me sick, but I'd take that over Mia's any day.

Mia's family didn't talk, they didn't show affection toward eachother, it's like they didn't know eachother at all! They dont have fun? What the heck? Poor kids. It's almost too late to reverse. Brea is going to be her mother's daughter.
I loved that Angie gave so much to Mia's husband for a motorcycle, a vacation, etc. Mia was so angry about "fun" money. HEELLOOOOO? I love that mia distributed the money to benefit everyone in their own way. That was alright with me.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow and that was after seeing a whole 2hrs out of these people's lives. Amazing.

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I ended up feeling sorry for Mia. I would love for them all to go on Oprah like some of the others have done. I'm sure there is a lot we didn't see.
I'm always really skeptical of the editing though.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Iffin they go on Oprah, would someone please post the date they will be on so I can tape it that day?

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would like to see FOX do an end-of-the-season show(s) that showed follow-ups for each family that has been on the past season. Give the family time to talk about what the experience was like, how they were portrayed, what changes if any they have made since the show, and would they do it again. There are some families that we have felt passionately about (good and bad) that I would love to see updates on what life is like now for them.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't believe Fox would allow them to voice how they felt they were portrayed, and if Fox did, they would edit the crap out of that, too.

I thought it was funny, by the way, that Mia gave Kyle, the future "terrorist", $100 to buy a lab set.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
"Trading Spouses" has sent out an email to some women's groups trying "to find interesting families who are advocates for women's rights or women who are working in feminist organizations." I can just see this debacle coming: a feminist family will be paired with one that believes in the submissive women, probably a fundamentalist family of one sort or another. The feminist won't shave under her arms or her legs and the other family will have a mother who will not wear pants.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Janet from New York was well, a candidate for Starting over... talk about rude and abrasive, and NO CLUE "I was the perfect hostess" "We didnt invite you here" "What you couldnt afford shoes" "Did you drink all the wine/"(motioning guzzling noises) to a boy with earrings, made comments about the police will pull you over, and are you a pirate?

unbelievable, so rude to the 7 children...

Why am I always shocked?

MaryBeth is the other mom, who is the opposite, very involved with her family, trying to fit in and is treated like a guest. But she has a dog in her home, and yet when Janet's dog came up to ehr she acted scared?

Seabreeze
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09-05-2004

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I could not believe the number of statements that Janet made about how everyone loves her or something along that line. Everything revolved around her in her opinion.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reader, I'm with you. Why am I always shocked? Just when I thought it couldn't get worse.

I would vote this NY mom into the hall of fame for "reality show contestant" rudeness.

Those poor kids being spooked like that was both funny and sad.

Did Mary Beth, in the previews say something like ~Janet what have you done?~ in referance to opening the money delagation letter?


Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea I heard that too, but since it didnt show MaryBeth saying it, I'm thinking... editing!! I mean really my first thought is, Janet leaves $45,000 to rid the house of ghosts!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 12:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rudeness and totally delusional.

My fear is that she spends the whole amount on having ghosts driven from the house, or an exorcism..

I always seem to miss the second half of these things and I kind of <in a masochistic way> want to see what happens here.



Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 7:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lately those who have been contestants complain that they have been edited to look bad on this show. With Janet, we hear and see her doing these rude things, so she can't cry "editing". I was wondering how her family felt watching the show last night I hope her husband takes a good look at the whole relationship and how one sided it is.
That ghost sighting seems false, like something scripted into the show, if it was being shown at Halloween.
I felt sorry for Marybeth, trying to talk to the kids at dinner, and being trated as if she was doing something weird--I guess Janet allows no talking about yourself at the table.

Lori
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04-18-2003

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I too felt sorry for Marybeth! What is wrong with those children not talking? I think you are right Cablejockey...Janet is the only one allowed to talk!

The whole ghost business was so phoney. Janet certainly needs a lot of attention. I just cringed almost every time she opened her mouth. That poor family!


Scout
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01-20-2005

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know exactly how MaryBeth feels. My husband was the oldest child of a large family, and they were so quiet. No one ever spoke at the table. The first time I ate there, I thought I was breaking the vow of silence. The dad had always been on night shifts, so everyone just got used to being quiet. Then, by the time, they'd all sit down for a meal, after noisy factory work, all the dad wanted was some peace and quiet.
Still, it's very unnerving.
I agree with you, Lori. I think Janet's whole existence is meant to draw attention to herself and like a little kid who misbehaves in class to get attention, she does the same. Negative or positive, she just wants the attention.
She was very cruel to those guests. Especially the children. Something about her whole personality just felt off. Her own kids seemed frightened of her.
And the ghost business felt like a set-up. But even so, when you plant those ideas in a kid's head, it will always stay there. My older brother told me there was a ghost in our basement when I was about five and to this day, I'm still scared to death to go in one alone!
Seamonkey - I had the same thought that she would probably use the money on the exorcist thing. She'll be remembered as the weirdest reality show contestant and therefore, play up even more that ridiculous need for attention.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 7:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Any Joe Schmo fans watch this show?? Ralph is on a LA radio station and does a funny character named Laquisha and she recaps this show on Tues mornings, it is too funny!!!!!

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh that Janet really ticked me off. How dare she scare the children that way, make them fearful to be in their own home. If she had serious concerns, she should have brought it up ONLY with the father, in private. If he felt any need to do some ghostbusting, then it's his prerogative. What a selfish person she is. I think she was just bored (like how she took away attention from the one girl at her soccer game), and opened her yap to stir up some excitement.

I don't have kids, but I take care of a lot of them, and I know that this ghost business is going to freak them out for years to come. Janet, after successfully having made it all about her, will leave in a few days to return to her own morose family, who remain silent so she can bask in the spotlight again.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I kinda had to LOL at the scene in the car with the kids all screaming at the top of their lungs, and Janet having to sit and hear it. The kids were all laughing/smiling while screaming. So I'm betting the producers said, "ok kids, give us your best scream." In fact, I'm betting the screaming thing was not done while they were actually driving and Janet just sitting there. I think she would have piped up right away and told them to shut up.

I have noticed the same thing in the Nanny shows, when they're showing the kids running amok, there's often a grin on the kid's face, and a gleam in their eye. I bet the kid is told to run around and yell while they tape a few segments of "naughty behavior."

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 5:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That makes sense to me tho. I would think that most children are not themselves in front of the camera, and without a little encouragment from the production staff, we might all be sitting here asking "Where on earth do they find all these angelic children?"

Scout
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01-20-2005

Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Having the kids screaming in the car (on producer's request)would explain why MaryBeth's kids - who seemed very nice and well-mannered otherwise - would be screaming and acting like that the first time someone was in their car. And I agree, Janet wouldn't have sat quietly by.

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Friday, February 04, 2005 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can relate to how MaryBeth feels about the children being so quiet. My daughter's boyfriend and his two sisters are so quiet. Actually the entire family is. I really feel sorry for her boyfriend because he has no communication skills. Our family is very vocal and my children have no problems voicing their opinions. Our dinner is time to find out how everyone's day was. My daughter's boyfriend just sits with his head down and eats. As far as Janet and the ghost, I would have told her immediately to keep quiet about ghosts. I think she was trying to scare the kids. I would have been really upset with her.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Another thing, how much do you want to bet the producers encouraged Janet to bring it up to the whole family? They had her alone on camera talking about the alleged ghost before that dinner. Responsible adults would have told her to drop it, that it's not appropriate to talk about it with young children.

It's all about ratings.

Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 12:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jodied75, yes I think that conversation was inappropriate too. I couldn't believe it, I sat there and watched and wondered why someone did not tell her to shut up.

I do not think she even saw a ghost or anything else in the window unless it was her own image. eek

The thing is I'm sure we all know people like her so it's not hard for the producers to find these over the top people. LOL