Archive through February 14, 2003
MoveCloseDeleteAdmin

TV ClubHouse: Archive: The Surreal Life I: Archive through February 14, 2003

Sunshinemiss

Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 10:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
IMO actors (and I use the term loosely) of Corey's ilk stay in the business via producers and directors of low-budget films that use them simply for their "name" value, such as it is. Any recognizeable name makes a film more marketable.

I seriously hopes he takes a clue from all the brou-ha-ha and gets some REAL therapy. He badly needs it.

Squaredsc

Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 01:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
a small part of me is hoping that cory is just playing a roll and that he isn't this bad in "real" life? but im probably wrong. sorry ryn, i forgot to say thanks for the credits. i didn't realize he had done so many movies. maybe he does have enough money to warrant a pre-nup.

im all for pre-nups when you have so much money to lose. look at what happened with jlo, she was married for less than a year i think and had to give her ex $15 million. i don't think so. that was just stupid. after just being married for so short of time he didn't deserve that much money. if i had that kind of loot, we would have a pre-nup or we wouldn't be getting married. in fact if i had millions of dollars i probably wouldn't marry anyone anyway, we could just chill.

Babyjaxmom

Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 02:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Surealityjunkie, I just read an interview with Vanessa Marcil in TV Guide (Feb 1-7 Issue) about her leaving General Hospital to spend more time with her baby. Brain Austin Green is referred to in the article as her "boyfriend" and the father of her son. Yet more proof that Corey doesn't know what the heck he's talking about.

Why didn't Brandy pick the investment banker they met at the gym? He was the cutest. I would never have picked a guy who showed up for a first date with his shirt tail hanging out and a baseball cap! What a dweeb! Brandy may be a sweet girl, but she's definitely not the sharpest tack in the box.

Everytime Corey gets on the phone with his GF, I just want to scream at the TV, "Run, lady! Run for your life!" He's so slimy and he doesn't treat her with any respect now. It's only going to get worse. I guess he's smart to ask her for that pre-nup, cause you know he'll get bored with her or decide she's got an attitude (he does love to play the victim) and I'd put money on it not lasting more than a few months even if they do make it to the altar. He's disgusting! The potty talk in the van was pretty gross, but it was funny when Hammer told him to eat some meat. It did break the tension a little.

Sunshinemiss

Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 02:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am fascinated by this show, although I can't really figure out why... so bad it's good I guess.

About the above-mentioned potty talk... not to be gross or anything, but why would Hammer tell him to eat more meat? If he is um, er, having "problems", shouldn't he eat more fiber or such?

I tend to agree with the inference that there might have been something else going on in the bathroom. At least being on drugs would help excuse his horrid behaviour!

Babyjaxmom

Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 11:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You're right about the fiber, Sunshinemiss, but it was still funny. It's too bad they had to make such a big deal about his bathroom habits on TV. He should have just apologized for making them all wait for him (it would have been the gracious thing to do) and let it go at that. But, of course, being Corey, he had to go all defensive and make a much bigger deal of it all.

Ark

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't eat meat very often and when I do, it gives me the runs. TMI, I know. I also wondered if they thought Corey was doing drugs in the bathroom. I can't remember ever spending 20 minutes in the john, unless it was to smoke a cigarette.

Kaili

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 09:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought maybe he made a sneaky phone call or met Suzy there cause they aren't supposed to have that outside contact. Just a possibility.

Seamonkey

Monday, February 10, 2003 - 10:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw a teaser for the night Corey was going to be on Jimmy Kimmell and Corey was saying he hadn't heard an intro like that in years..

Today I read in the paper that Jimmy Kimmell was having a heck of a time getting name guests.. several were pulled out by their networks.. the basic idea being they were too good for Jimmy.. and that he was getting low wattage guests, like Corey Feldman.

Too funny.. they do think he'll improve in time.

Me.. I just get to turn off the tv earlier.. watch Nightline, would be watching UpClose but Jimmy Kimmell.. ain't no way..

Anyway thought it was funny that apparently Corey was thinking he was back in the bigtime, and that he was considered NOT the bigtime by the show.

Babyjaxmom

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tim Goodman, the SF Chronicle TV critic, had this little tidbit in his column today:


Quote:

We hate to say "told you so" because that's so completely annoying and we-centric and, frankly, not very Buddhist of us, but yeah, we told you so: The WB has signed MC Hammer to be the star of his own show. Anyone who has watched "The Surreal Life" -- and really, you're missing out if you haven't -- knows that Hammer still has it.



Glad to see we're not the only ones to recognize that Hammer's a good person and deserving of success! Wonder what format it'll be? (Please don't let it be a lame sitcom.) They should just let him be himself!

Sweetbabygirl

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 01:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm SO happy for Hammer!! Now if only Emmanuel could be his co-star, they work well off each other.

Pamy

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 01:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree sweetbaby!! I almost forgot the finale was tonite, with all the Survivor fever going on!!

Kaili

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 02:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Too bad the two shows overlap...I have to work and can only tape one. I love this show, but unfortunatly I am going to have to choose Survivor...

Scorpiomoon

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 03:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh my gosh! That is suhc AMAZING news!

And, you have to admit, kind of inspiring. Yes, you need talent, but being a kind and genuine person and keeping positive, I think (and hope), can bring good things into your life. Yay for Hammer! :)

Ark

Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 08:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Someone messed with my VCR and I only got the first couple of minutes on tape. If someone wants to do a recap of tonights show, that would be great. If anyone finds out about a re-airing of it, please let us know here.

Kady

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I stink at recaps but I will try. :)

This wasn't the best show so don't feel too bad. Just remember to watch next week...it is the finale and Corey's wedding.

Newspaper arrives to announce there will be a softball game. Hammer and Brandy are team captains. It will be girls against boys. They have to call people to play on their teams. Brandy evidently plays on some kind of softball team and calls all her playmate friends to be on her team. Vince gets his girlfriend on Brandy's team too. They are all really good players. Corey stinks of course. Hammer made him pitcher and he was awful. The game ended up 16-16. On the way home Corey said something about he had never pitched before. And Jerri made a comment something like wow we never would have guessed and it pissed him off.

Corey getting ready for his wedding. Lots of shots of the housemates talking in disgust about Corey. They don't like him much. Corey and GF meet with a Jewish Rabbi who is "out of the box". GF is full of nerves and both wonder if they should call it off. Brandy calls Hefner and invites him to the wedding.

That is pretty much it. If I think of something else, I'll add it. I like to go to Television Without Pity and read the forum discussions on my favorite shows. Comments from the viewers are sometimes really hilarious. And you can get a feel of things you miss. :)

Sweetbabygirl

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Corey is such a drama queen - must EVERYTHING be such an issue?! Plus, with his attitude he has the nerve to wonder why he is alienated from everybody....oy!!

Wonder why Brande asked Hefner to the wedding.

OT - Kady, what is the link for Television Without Pity?

Kady

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here ya go.......

TWOP

Opie

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Corey made way too much about the Jerri comment. She just took an opportunity to slam him - if she hadn't someone else would have. Did you catch Hammer cracking up behind him when she said it? I surprised the other houseguests haven't locked him in a closet for the duration of the show. I'm sure they wanted to. I surely want to.

Kady

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Right Opie...it was pretty funny, kinda like the way people I know pick on each other. He made such a big deal about it. But then again he makes a big deal about everything and tries to turn the spotlight on him. I guess the show would be a little boring without him...so maybe he is a star.

Seamonkey

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 10:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Huh, guess I missed another episode.. my paper had this listed as a rerun.. <shrug>

Brenda1966

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I feel for you Ark, I taped the wrong channel last night and got wrestling instead. I was so ticked off because I thought it was the finale. I'm releived to hear I didn't miss the nuptuals. LOL!

As for prenups, I don't blame anyone for getting one with the divorce rate at 50%. I don't have much money, but if I had more than he, we'd sign a prenup. Now if he had more than I, I'd let it slide. :)

Ark

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 11:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Kady.

Brenda, I'm sorry but I had to laugh. At least I didn't have to watch wrestling instead. They did a Surreal Life marathon a few weeks ago and showed three episodes. Maybe they'll do that again.

Pamy

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Corey is such a victim!!! The more I see him the more I can't stand him! What a baby!! If I was there I wouldn't lift a finger to help him at the wedding. I feel sorry for his bride, I can't imagine being around him 24 hrs a day!
Loved all the rest of them, they all are having a fun time, Corey just brings them down

Squaredsc

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 01:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
darn missed it. i was so into survivor i totally forgot about this show. thanks for the recap kady. wow hammer is getting his own show, thats great.

quick question, do the h/g's get anything at the end of this show, like are they being paid or something?

Lyn

Friday, February 14, 2003 - 01:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When they were going over the guest list, Corey says Girlfriend, "Why'd you invite them? They're people I WORK WITH they aren't my friends. I just don't get what you were thinking". She, of course, is upset because he won't help her with any of the details. Then HE has Brandi call Hugh Hefner to invite him and his bunnies to the ceremony. (I got the feeling Corey didn't know HH)

This marriage ISN'T going to last