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Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
According to the Fox website, the show is repeating the second hour (with a recap of the first) on Friday 8:00-9:00 EDT.

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I really enjoy this new show! I actually enjoy it more than The Apprentice because TA seems a little staged now for my liking.

As someone else mentioned, I already like some of the contestants on this show more than on TA.

Does anyone else wonder who would have gotten booted this last episode had the blond not given her spot up?

I'm thinking he might have given the woman the boot as she was just too confrontational. What are your thoughts?

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Jasper..I have been wondering where you have been hiding . The word SPANX in my original post,(and here) is clickable and takes you right to her site.

As she says at her site, Spanx are:

"The world's first performance underwear combines the comfort of regular underwear, the feel of hosiery and the power of a shaper. Eliminating the leg band creates body shaping control that's both comfortable and flattering.

Fabric Content: 85% Nylon, 15% LycraŽ Spandex/Elastane"

Bbfanatic
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The show is good, but it is no AMAZING RACE!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I really like this show, I watched the whole thing this morning. I like Branson, he seems like a good guy and a lot of fun. He doesn't seem so full of himself like DT.

I think the has potential to be even better than the Race because we will see them interact even more.

Lilfair
Member

07-09-2003

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's what sucked me in , Pammy, Branson himself. He comes across as very amiable, which is a feat considering he's richer than god herself.


I like Trumps persona too but in a completely different way. Trump is a silly cartoon, which I enjoy watching.


Dos anyone know when this show was taped?

Kristylovesbb
Member

09-14-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched an interview with Branson once and in it he stated that he does not care for DT. He said he doesn't like people who are snobs and he considers DT to be one. He stated that DT talks down to and treats people poorly and hates to shake hands.

This morning DT was on Imus via telephone, he was making remarks about Branson and his new show. He admitted that he does not like to shake hands with people but that he does anyway.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, November 12, 2004 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
'Rebel Billionaire' Wiped Out in Debut

British mogul Richard Branson has proved to be no match for Donald Trump on television. The head of Virgin Records, Virgin Superstores, and Virgin Airlines was only able to pull a 3.2 rating and a 5 share -- about 5 million viewers -- Tuesday night on the new Fox reality series The Rebel Billionaire. It placed fifth in its time period. The night was dominated by CBS's coverage of the Country Music Awards, which averaged an 11.5/18. On Wednesday, ABC's new drama Lost captured the highest rating of the night, a 12.2/18 in the 8:00 hour, capturing almost as many viewers as CBS's 60 Minutes (6.7/10) and NBC's LAX (5.9/ 9) combined. It also helped ABC, with an average 9.1/14 rating, finish a close second behind NBC, with a 9.8/14. CBS placed third with an 8.1/12, while Fox settled for a 5.0/7. ABC led its rivals in total viewers and adults 18-49.

LINK

Dang I hope they don't cancel this show. I really like it!

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Friday, November 12, 2004 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wonder if the show would have done better in Britain.

I like the show too. I think I now have a huge crush on Richard Branson. He's kind of good looking and seems like a real gentle soul.

Thanks for the info, Jan!

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All the contestants appear to be American citizens and none are from Great Britain. Seems kind of odd that he would turn over his job (even if it is for one day) to a non-Brit and not give any Brit contestants a chance.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I had that exact thought while watching the show,Beachcomber but then I realized that the show is an American show planned for American TV.

I would assume the producers of this show think the same way as the producers of Survivor. When they were asked why no Canadians were allowed on any survivor, the answer was that an American audience would not be interested in a show with non american contestants.Go figure...but if that is how they think than obviously that is how they cast :-)

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When they were asked why no Canadians were allowed on any survivor, the answer was that an American audience would not be interested in a show with non american contestants.

There was a Canadian on Survivor. He was a guy. I can't remember his name. He was on the second season. The last I heard of him, soon after the show aired, he was involved in a bar fight in Toronto. Someone was harassing him about being on the show.

The reason why Canadians don't normally appear on American reality TV shows is becuase most of us can't legally work in the U.S. And getting a work visa can take a lot of paperwork and a while to get.

Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
P.S: After driving myself crazy, I did a search and discovered Kel Gleason was the name of the Canadian who was on Survivor.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 3:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
From what I've read the purpose behind the show was to promote the company which is about to launch a new U.S. domestic airline.

SPOILER Warning

I had fun watching it, and may watch it again, but I read that one of the future episodes involves making them dance naked in front of a crowd. I found that distasteful (and sad) when another reality show did it a few years ago, and I doubt I'll get a kick out of it this time. That must be what that preview scene showing a huge concert audience was all about.

Having said that, Richard Branson is quite a change from the Donald and his board meetings. He seems more like somebody you'd enjoy working for, and he's more inspirational.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Scorpio..I was actually quoting (well paraphrasing) JKff Probst when I made my comments...
Here is the actual quote:

"Like Canadian contestants? Don't hold your breath. Probst says the producers and CBS have talked about doing an international edition. "The problem is, do Americans care enough to watch players from Russia or China or Canada? I don't know."

LINK

and while Kel was Canadian born, I think he was a member of the US armed forces (or a recent member) when he was accepted, wasn't he??

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kel was a U.S. soldier when he was on the show.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i, too, was surprised at the lack of foreigners on this show. Branson does a commentary at the beginning of the show about looking WORLDWIDE for the brightest and best candidates for his position.

I am hoping to continue to watch this show. I dont know who posted a SPOILER above ........but thank you for NOTING that you were going to SPOIL it for us....thus giving people like me a chance to get it off the screen BEFORE we read it.

As some of you may know, I am someone who HATES to be spoiled LOL. I had TWO seasons of SURVIVOR RUINED!! because of people posting spoilers about whom makes it to final three and then Wins the Show....in a Discussion thread.

Maybe if this show continues, we can start a Spoilers area like Survivor or Amazing Race. Just a suggestion

Curlyq
Member

07-10-2002

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did anyone catch the Richard Branson interview on the Jane Pauley show today? I don't usually watch that show but today she devoted the whole hour to him and this show. Tim and Jennifer were also there.

I won't repeat the spoiler above, but anyone who saw the interview saw what it is. It has nothing to do with who's leaving or anything important, but just one challenge that's coming up. I just put that warning there in case some people don't even want to be spoiled about the challenges.

Anyway, it was an interesting interview. She asked him why he didn't name his company "Branson," and his reply was that he thinks it may be egotistical to name your company after yourself (little shot at Trump). Then he explained that when he started the company he was 15 and "Virgin" seemed appropriate.

Jennifer said that as a 24-year-old virgin who doesn't drink or smoke, lives with her parents, and had never been away from home before this was a big growing up experience. She had no idea what kind of adventures they were going to be doing when she signed on. The losers got to spend the rest of the 8 weeks on a Caribbean island, so Tim joked that he was almost hoping to be the first one out.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw it accidentally too Curly:-) I never watch that show but I was flipping channels at 5:30 this AM and there he was.

I was very impressed with him. He has been married to his wife for over 30 years and said he is lucky to have her and later that he still loves her. He said he was lucky to make his money so early (started with a magazine, then a record label)because that allowed him to spend so much time with his children when they were growing up. He made it a rule that he would go with them on every vacation..and they spent 3 months of each year on his own caribbean island.

It also came out that he is dyslexic (sp) and quit school at 15.

He actually seems like a really nice guy.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What a dry wit! He said he has met Trump and had dinner with him once or twice. Jane asked who picked up the tab, he laughed and said he couldn't remember if it was during the time of one of Donald's bankruptcies.

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Isn't it telling that he is so polite about Trump, but Trump is his usual nasty, condescending self?

Chieko
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11-20-2003

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What did I miss Ladytex, what did Trump do that was condescending?

Chieko
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was really disappointed in the outcome of tonight's show. I think it was unfair to say Sam took an unreasonable risk. After all Branson had already said that if someone backed out on doing the stunt he would take their place. In a situation like this, with a man such as Branson, you would think that he knows as much about the safety of a situation as possible and he was going to go ahead and do it. In the end he said it was unsafe (he obviously had researched it and knew the probable outcome) and said Sam had decided to take an unreasonable risk. I disagree, Sam was going on the knowledge that Branson was going to do it, therefore he could do it too. I think Branson rewarded cowardice and not punished irresponsibility as he claimed.

Annie
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11-10-2004

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 10:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So was I Chieko. Sam should have been rewarded for at least seeing a challenge thru. Branson should have NOT agreed to go in her place, it just reaffirmed Sam's decision. He should have sent what's her name packing for : A. her arrogance and B. her lack of sensitivity, and C. her inability to close her mouth. On a good note, her teammates have no respect for her anymore, so her days are numbered. I really wanted one of them tell her to SHUT-UP AND SIT DOWN, when she boarded the plane. Shawn/Sean has again slipped under the wire.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This show is so awesome, my heart pounded the whole time!!!

I remember reading someone was killed during filming a reality show....anyone remember if it was this one????