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01-01-2004
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 2:43 pm
It's the Season 1 House against the Season 2 house. So let's discuss as this season unfolds.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 3:07 pm
I can hardly wait for the show to start tonight. I am so looking forward to seeing the old gang especially Dave Mordal. It is going to be a blast having Dave and Rich Voss back again. I am looking to see how Rob Cantrell has grown, and hopefully Dat Phan has some new material. AND I am looking forward to having John Hefron, Gary Gulman, and Alonzo back. I was enjoying them so much, I am glad that we don't have to let them go just yet. I have no idea how this format is going to work. They have done a darn good job of keeping it a secret. There could be some really interesting head to heads. I bet Tammy Pescatelli could scare the bejesus outta Terri Joyce! lol! I would love to see Kathleen Madigan take on Cory Cahaney.
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Willwillbee
Member
09-20-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:08 am
I taped this and I heard the routine for the first comic, but the sound went out during the routines for the next few - not for Jay or the commercials up til Ralphie. Is it my tape or was it broadcast like this???
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 1:31 am
Our sound was ok here. Anyway, I am all about season one. Dave was ROBBED!!! I voted for him a bunch by phone, cell and internet, lol. I also threw a vote to Rich and Ralphie. Poor Ralphie. I wonder if he will stay with the show?
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 6:19 am
At our house, I used one vote for Ralphie (for the most courageous performance I have ever seen) and one vote for Dave. (I guess I'm just a season 1 kind of girl...just happy to see my old friends again). But there was no question that Alonzo rocked! I let daughter use one for John Heffron being that an hour later she was still laughing over the "we had only one button on our control and we were happy!" joke. It brought back a whole lot of video game memories for her.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 6:32 am
I forgot to say that when I voted for Dave his message was "Your credit card will now be charged $29.95...expect six to eight weeks for delivery."
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 6:51 am
I voted online. I voted once for Ralphie and once for Dave. I like the fact that they are giving us more than one way to vote.
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Hootyhoot
Member
12-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 7:01 am
Aw, I missed this! I wonder when it will be repeated ... anyone know? I am SO glad to have a chance to see Dave again!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 7:04 am
Hootyhoot...I don't know if it will be repeated...but the second show is tonight so don't forget to tune in!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 8:58 am
DANG I missed it to. So what Hooty asked. I know they reran em on Comedy Central last time but no clue when....does anyone know? Was the first show just the season one comics or what was the format? And they are showing the 2nd show AREADY? I have to go check the tv listings now ARGHHH hope it's not up against BB (least that's on early tonight).
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 9:06 am
And after all the noise I made, Tivo managed to spaz out and I didn't get to see last night's show! Comedy Central is indeed rerunning the show - I set Tivo to record last night's episode Saturday night. I forget the time but it's Comedy Central 9/4/04. And tonight's show is up against Big Brother. I am hating this. It will rerun too, but probably not until Sunday.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 9:18 am
I just looked...not ONLY is it up against BB, it's against a NEW 2 hour Trading Spouses. GRRRRRRRRRR.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 9:26 am
Lurk, they changed the format entirely. Gone is all the Big Brother stuff in the house, and the Survivor like alliances. It is straight up competition, and wall to wall stand-up comedy. Each group retired to their own "war rooms" which they selected five of the other team to go up against. So five comics from season 1 challenged five comics from season 2. The comics were each given two minutes. At the end, the tv audience (not the studio audience) voted by either calling in or voting online (or text messaging) for the two hours following the show. I believe that the results of that vote will be announced tonight, then the remaining five of season 1 compete against the remaining five of season 2. The show will go on for eight weeks. Season 1 elected to go up against Jessica Kirson (who replaced Bonnie), John Heffron, Todd Glass, Tammy Pescatelli, and Alonzo Bodden. Season 2 elected to go up against Corey Cahaney, Tess, Ralphie May, Rich Voss, and Dave Mordal. Everyone pretty much agreed that Jessica was pretty awful and she was the only one that had to have her mic cut off. Corey was ok but not great. She recently had a baby. John Heffron was very good still doing his video game stuff, but it was new video game stuff. Then came Ralphie May. With tears streaming down his face, Ralphie said something like, "My father's name was Winston (I am not 100% certain of the name) May. He passed away yesterday from cancer. In his honor I am going to tell some of his favorite jokes. He told a joke about an old man that we have all heard before and then a second that he said was his fathers favorite joke also an oldie. It was clear, that he was struggling to get them out, but was determined to honor his father and "let the show go on". It was very subdued and not the loud ranting style that Ralphie is known for. He received a standing ovation. Next up was Tammy Pescatelli, (poor thing). She did her usual Sicilian jokes with a new twist...good but not her best effort. Rich Voss was also good, but not great. He made a poor reference to the recent governor revelation, that just sort of laid there. Todd Glass was his usual self which seemed to crack some people up...but I found just unfunny. Tess did her usual schtick too about being big and sexy. Alonzo Bodden probably had the best set of the night. He really hit a home run with jokes about the Olympics. Topical, funny and right on the money. Dave Mordal was well...Dave. If you like Dave then you like this set although even I will admit it wasn't his best effort. Even before the competition part started, you could tell that something wasn't right with the season 1 group. Ralphie was kind of hanging back and looked like he didn't want to be there. So I would say that Ralphies news greatly affected everyone's performance from season 1. After his set was done, they showed the season 1 group sitting in the audience and there were still tears streaming down Ralphie"s face as he tried to put on a brave front. It was absolutely the most gut wrenching thing I have ever witnessed in reality television. It just doesn't get any more real than that. I am really sorry for anyone that missed it and hope that it re-airs on the Comedy channel. I may not have gotten the order 100% correct because my memory fails me quite a bit, but that is to the best of my recollection.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 9:51 am
I don't even know Ralphie (I didn't watch season 1) but that's SOOOO sad. If anyone finds out for sure when it's re-airing PLEASE post it! Ever since DirectTV changed satellites my on screen guide is a mess. So is tonight just a results show then? And why was Bonnie (who I never liked that much anyway) replaced?
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Hobbs
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 10:31 am
I thought Ralphie's routine was schtick (sp?). You mean his father really did die? I thought it was brilliant because he played it so well. I thought the show was great. I was laughing and crying at some of the routines!
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 10:41 am
I did post up above that it's for sure airing again Saturday on Comedy Central. And marysafan thanks so much for the amazing recap!!!
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 10:57 am
Applause to John, Alonzo, Dave for the top three. Jessica was just plain bad. Tammy, bridesmaid dress jokes are old and tired. Ralphie hurt his team. Hopefully he can pull himself together next week so his teamates can focus on the contest at hand. It may be better for him to be replaced if he cannot reach the 'show must go on' head set. I thought Corey was pretty good. Tess, nope. She has the same act going. Different gags but the same thing. Her being fat and sexy is as tiring as Tammy and Dat. I don't find Todd Glass amusing at all.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 10:57 am
Lurk, tonight's show is the results show. And the 10 comics who didn't perform last night are supposed to perform. Bonnie chose not to participate so the comics of season 2 were allowed to pick another woman from the finals to replace her. I really enjoyed seeing all my old favorites last night: Vos and Mordal. 2 minute sets just aren't long enough for some of these comics to get on a roll! I thought Alonzo was the best, but my votes went to Mordal, Vos, and Heffron.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 11:57 am
Hobbs, his father did in fact pass away this past weekend. I agree with one of the writer's from RNO who said that Ralphie could have asked the producers to hold him and one from LCS2 back one week while he dealt with this, but instead, Ralphie had made a commitment and pulled it through. It definitely takes a lot of guts to get up and do stand-up on any night, but last night had to have been gut wrenching for him.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:04 pm
I don't even know Ralphie (I didn't watch season 1) but that's SOOOO sad. If anyone finds out for sure when it's re-airing PLEASE post it! Ever since DirectTV changed satellites my on screen guide is a mess. So is tonight just a results show then? And why was Bonnie (who I never liked that much anyway) replaced? ETA: Thanks Brenda...I had been writing this and got caught up with work and phone...just saw your reply. Now that I know Gary is performing I'll have to tape. Man the VCRs are gonna be humming here tonight lol
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:12 pm
btw forgot to say YaY found this thread again...I need to leave a trail of popcorn to find my way back!
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Willwillbee
Member
09-20-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:22 pm
LURKNOMORE - MADELANE posted that it would be rerun 9/4 on Comedy Central.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:36 pm
I saw that, but it doesn't have the time. And my Direct TV online guide has been, well funky isn't a strong enough word. It's inaccurate more than accurate. I was hoping someone would know the time it aired....but thanks Will and Madelane.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:58 pm
Lurk, it will be on at 8pm on Saturday night on the comedy channel. That conflicts with BB's second live show this week. Do you have a Tivo?
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:59 pm
Saturday September 04, 2004 All times Eastern/Pacific 8:00 PM Last Comic Standing Comedy Central
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