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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 11:14 am
Sandra-Well I had no doubt Tammy has done some work but is it ethical for a husband to work on his own wife? I didn't think it would be her own husband who did the work. Another tidbit I want to add about the last episode is that I think the party MEla threw was probably more fun than what Tammy's friends probably have with Tammy as host. That is if I go by her party skills at Mela's house. Then again nobody at Tammy's party even TRIED to have fun so it isn't completely her fault I suppose.
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Sandra
Member
07-06-2004
| Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 11:42 am
Misinvanccouver: You have a point. Give me the party that Mela gave anyday. 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 2:16 am
I could have fun just sitting in that backyard all by myself! Pool, bar, patio.. ummm..yeah.. I'd think it was heaven or something. LOL 
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 10:06 am
Tuesday's switch, according to my Sunday's TV listings: New York City dad changes with a Rural Georgia dad.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 11:41 am
And if you saw the promos, this should make the first one look tame. The rural folks are presented as....hmmmm...cantankerous. Should be interesting! Hope they do follow ups with the switched people if this show hangs around for a bit.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 1:06 am
MizinVancouver, there's another interesting show on cable called "Dr. 90210," which is about plastic surgeons and both their family and professional lives. In the case of the first surgeon profiled, a Brazilian (I think) immigrant named Dr. Rey, he had performed breast augmentation surgery on his own wife--even though he said she didn't really need it. The issue of ethics and operating on one's own family members has come up a couple of times in the series "Nip/Tuck," as well. Now there's a good series; I don't miss that one.
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Fluffybbw
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 7:10 pm
This is the first time I watched this show tonight, I really enjoyed it, I liked the blonde mom better than the dark haired one, she seem to be a nag and lazy. What do you think? I liked this better than BB5 tonight because BB5 is becoming a little predictable.
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 10:29 pm
My first reaction tonight was: oh no, another blonde low carb dieter who doesn't need the $50k at all, has an upper middle class hubby & home, and a maid. Okay, so Samantha has a maid, and Tammy had Nana, same thing! I feel worse for Lisa than I did for Mela. The teasers depict next week's party as being less than thrilling for Lisa. The laid back CA guests are closet snobs toward her or something.. Interesting Lisa's first reaction was to clean the house and make the kids do chores! And she didn't expect the maid, or her temp family going their separate ways daily. Culture shock! Samantha's reaction to a 1 bathroom home, that's too funny. Yet she's trying to guesstimate ways $50k will help her temp family, I like that. I think she will allot $ to a new car, fixing the broken shower and the swimming pool. Obviously those kids are overweight and some fun exercise swimming can help. I see Samantha thinking that way.. I like this show a lot more than BB (which I had faithfully watched 4 seasons until this lame DNA twist, or DOA as we call it). The 2 shows per family swap is just right, too, trading places for 1 week. The 'how to spend the $50k' twist is perfect!!! Can't wait to see more home swaps and hope next time a couple men will do that.
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 4:59 am
I enjoyed last night's show. I don't think the CA family is even trying to be accomodating. The kids (especially the boy) are not very respectful. I think they should have to do a few chores around the house. I don't like the skipper at all. I don't think either mom is that bad this time... yet. Never know what will happen next week.
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Conejo
Member
08-23-2002
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 6:46 am
What does Lisa's husband do for a living? I think Samantha should have a bathroom added to the house - if they own the house (did they say whether or not they own it?)
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:04 am
Samantha's hubby (the skipper) is downright scarey. You can seen that under the surface he has quite the temper. The kids are very rude. I couldn't believe the three of them left Lisa standing on the beach...they may have money but obviously no manners! Samantha seems okay. Although I do not understand her shock on how the other half lives. For God's sake, we only have one shower and we are far from poor. Give me a break!
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:11 am
Does anyone know when the second part of this week's show is on? Is it on again tonight? Thanks. I don't understand why they are using a wealthier family vs. a lower middle class family. It would be just as interesting if they switched Moms from the same socioeconomic family just to see the different parenting/wife styles.
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Lee7720
Member
11-11-2003
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:50 am
Samantha's husband is a jerk ! He's getting well paid ($50,000) for one week of discomfort...the least he could do is be civil and see that his kids are as well. After all, she is a guest in their home and, at minimum, should be treated as such.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 9:56 am
I agree...from the promos I really expected to dislike the poorer family, but they sure didn't show how poorly they treated that woman. To leave her standing while they all lounged around was beyond rude. Who would treat any guest like that, let alone when TV camera's are on. Sheesh. I like the fact that they have been switching folks from different lifestyles, but I agree it doesn't always have to be rich versus poor. They could do it with religions, values, etc. But at least it is different. I like this show!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 12:20 pm
I think Samantha's family is used to her doing everything for them, including taking care of social niceties. She doesn't come across as a spoiled brat but I fear she has spoiled her children. They could also, however, be reacting to the rudeness of their guest, who has so far been bossy, demanding, criticized everything about their home and their lifestyle quite vocally and gotten drunk in front of them. I doubt if Samantha was with them that her children would have been disrespectful to a guest, however. The father though seems to be quite a jerk (although that doesn't excuse his or the children's behavior - I'll bet Samantha would be appalled). Maybe Lisa is really that difficult to live with. It certainly seems that her husband thinks so from the promos for next week.
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Fluffybbw
Member
07-17-2002
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 12:53 pm
I thought Lisa started on the wrong foot with the family, she didn't make friendly overtures, she came into the house complaining, she whined on the car trip home from the airport, she seems pretty negative and Samantha's daughter had a point when she said Lisa was rude implying that their father doesn't spend enough quality time with her at the restaurant. Lisa's family members were alot nicer to Samantha, the father even told the son they should try her healthy cereal, but I like Samantha a little more than Lisa.
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 5:52 pm
I think crabby Lisa should stay with the rude family and Samantha can stay with the nice family.
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 6:12 pm
LOL! I agree Samantha was doing a much better job at trying to fit in. Encouraging the son on his bowling was a lot nicer than what the father was doing. Lisa just doesn't seem to understand that all families do things different. Why were there only 3 chairs at the beach? Couldn't she just sit on a towel? I don't like the father that much,but he did offer her some of his chips. Oh,and all the saki and beer!!!! I know that was most likely edited,but man,what was with the cackling?
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 8:59 pm
Hippyt, I agree, it is a beach for heaven's sake. Just sit down anywhere!
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:56 am
Cricket ~ the people swap homes for 1 week, the switch is shown in 2 episodes on 2 consecutive weeks. I like the fast pace! I'm not crazy about the rich/poor swap element, though it's been interesting to see reactions to how "the other half" lives.
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 8:51 am
I agree that Lisa does overreact somewhat and she could have just sat down on a towel, but what amazed me is that no one offered her a chair! For the life of me, I cannot imagine my kids/hubby not offering a guest, a woman to boot, their chair!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 11:02 am
They knew they were going to the beach, why didn't they take 4 chairs? I am sure they do when the real mom goes. Being a self-declared beach professional, I would have made sure I had a chair and towel for myself before leaving the house. Or was this a scripted scene?
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 11:10 am
I think that they made a very clear statement to Lisa at the beach and that was 'go away' - 'we don't want you around us'. Very rude behavior but then Lisa has been nothing but rude to them too. Interesting program -
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 1:50 pm
I'm liking this show too. My family thinks I should swap with another mother. I would be the poorer mother going to the mansion,lol. I think Lisa came on too strong for the laid back Californians, but it's true how diff east coast and west coast family's live. It seems like Lisa's husband is in heaven with Sam being there. I like Sam and the way she tries to be positive. She doesn't go overboard with the nutrition talk like Tammy did.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 4:55 pm
I thought the CA husband was a nightmare!! Granted, Lisa can be a bit rude but from the promos, I thought she was going to be much more rude! I also thought her kids would be, but they have really taken to Samantha! I would absolutely have a fit with my family if they treated a "guest" like that, rude or not. I'd say suck up and keep it to yourself! It's only a week!Did it occur to them if they tried in the last bit to make her feel welcome, she might not be so rude? I'm feeling sorry for her. They're really showing these people to be snobs, but we don't know how things are edited. Tammy's family seemed wonderful compared to her, Samantha seems a lot better than her family, and Lisa's family is looking like they would be a lot better w/o her, but somehow they fit in there together, so something has to be up! LOL I'd be the "poor mom" too! Although as far as where we live in the east, I don't see that much of a difference except for weather as to how the wealthier people live compared to the CA people. We have our yacht clubs, high society snobby things, too. Not that ALL wealthier people are snobby, just some of them.
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