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Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, September 17, 2004 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have to admit that, until I saw Jenga played on this show, I had never heard of it before.

Am I the only ignorant one here? Is it an American game (and therefore I am excused as I am Canadian)?? or did I just have a "deprived youth"

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Friday, September 17, 2004 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jan they played Jinga on BB2 I believe...just looking at your date under your name thought maybe you might remember that.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, September 17, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hmmm Well I watched BB2 but, at the ripe old age of 57, I do suffer from CRS ( ) Boberg so I don't really remember it.

Is it a popular game?

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Friday, September 17, 2004 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Native Texan...thanks for the link. Interesting guy.

Hootyhoot
Member

12-18-2001

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jenga is a game of stacked blocks ... well, they are roughly a half inch by an inch by three inches. You start with all the blocks in a tower (three blocks on each level) and the object of the game is to remove a block from a lower level and place it on the top level without knocking over the stack.

It's a fun game to play ... kids love the crash when the tower comes down ... and adults like the test of steady-handedness.



Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched this last night following the Emmys by accident. When is it on regularly? I thought last night was the premiere........

I watched it even though I was really tired and wanted to go to sleep. What is it about these reality shows?

I wanted the redhead to win over the other guy too!

I agree with most of you, there is something about him. One side of me says- he can act however he wants, it's his show and his money. The other says, too cocky and playing on people's emotions so I guess right now I am 50/50 and if I watch again maybe my opinion will sway more to one side then the other.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm enjoying this show tonight. Only wish I had enough money so I could play benefactor with people I know and make them jump thru all sorts of fun hoops!

Ketchuplover
Member

08-30-2000

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
boo hoo

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Were those tears for real?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought i was gonna like William He sucked with the 2nd graders. I still don't get those tears at the end. I think they may have been authentic.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 7:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Those tears were bizarre!!! Loved the kids. This show just tickles me.

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Monday, September 20, 2004 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Those kids were right on the money!

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 4:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Texannie, yep, tickles me too. Good word to use.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think I like this show cuz the contestants (so far) don't really have to be mean to each other. There's no backstabbing, cat fights, etc.

Auntiemike
Member

09-17-2001

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I kind of wish Mario had been able to hang around a little longer and Shawn had been the one to go. I really don't care for her and will be glad when she is gone. I have the feeling that others feel the same way.

By the way...... I AM SOOOOO GLAD that William is gone. Talk about someone who can get on your every last nerve!!! I hope he gets a reality check someday and realizes that humility is a virtue.

This show is interesting but also frustrating because there are no rules. One is always in suspense about whether they will be eliminated. Next week four are gone. MC sure is chopping the group down quickly.

I will watch again....I am so hooked! LOL

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not yet, Julie. I think the teacher (Shawn?) will be very upset if they don't get to go at each other. It's scary to think this woman teaches someone's precious little children.

I do think the kids made the right choices. I think Lantane had already won them over before he game them candy.

William and Mario have a lot to learn before they have their own kids. I can't believe Mario thought they would be impressed by the tattoos. These guys are obviously extremely intelligent and more than likely go to an upscale private school.

Laura11103
Member

08-13-2002

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Shawn should've gone, she was the leader wasn't she? She just sat there like "duh" with no other ideas as to what to do with Mark to keep him entertained, jeez! I didn't blame Mark for not doing that bungee thing, I wouldn't either! It was a real risk because it's verrrrrrry scary looking, lots of people wouldn't do it. They should've taken him to a movie or something, gone and got a beer, anything would've been better than just sitting there like lumps.

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Most of all Mark wants this show to be entertaining. He would like to continue this with someone elses money. He is looking for ratings thus sponser and network support.

Shawn will be around for awhile. I expect to see him engineer challenges and make calls to keep certain players in the game.

He could have easily said well, team 3 wasted 45 minutes of my time but team one did no research and the hospital gig was a poor choice. He wanted all those players to stick around for awhile. He particularly likes Linda who is going to hook her mother up with a leg.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love this show. I think it is really good TV. I like it even better than Apprentice

Laura11103
Member

08-13-2002

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Really Jan? I liked it but think the Apprentice at least has some guidelines where these people can win if they work hard and know the rules, this is fun to watch but still seems somewhat disjointed to me. I mean, having kids decide? It's cute but come on!

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought it was kinda funny how one of the things he's looking for in the person he's giving the money to is "Risk taker". Well, the bungy thing is a "Risky" task, and I thought that's what he was looking for?!?! By the way, I LOVE this show!!


Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually the bungy jump ride was a vomit task.

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, but it was risky, and that's what he wanted.

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't think it was risky, let's have a fight.

Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok, I tuned in and I had football even though it said BENEFACTOR underneath. Where can I go for a recap?