Meet My Folks
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Meet My Folks
Hummingbird | Sunday, January 26, 2003 - 09:49 pm     Where did they get those girls anyway? Couldn't they find a girl or two with some standards? |
Tabbyking | Sunday, January 26, 2003 - 10:05 pm     and still make a show we would watch? naaaah... although i only caught about 10 minutes of this show when two of the gals were given polygraphs a few nights back. i am sure some girls do have standards these days, although we aren't likely to see them on a show like this! i wish i had seen all of the show i caught only a tad of, because i heard one of the girls actually went through the mom's purse(?) for real?! |
Realfan | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 12:29 pm     I missed the grand finale of this one. Sounds like more of the same, but I would have liked to see the bit about someone going through mom's purse (serves mom right for keeping these girls!). It would be nice if central casting provided a few sweet girls to provide contrast with all the <>. When does it start again? Is it still a three-parter? Seems too long to me. |
Lizadee | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 01:14 pm     I watched the grand finale and I don't remember anyone going thru mom's purse Did I miss something ?? |
Wilsonatmd | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 01:19 pm     Real, it's Saturdays at 10pm now, and they're going to be for the most part standalone episodes now, no multi-parters. They will do some twist eps tho, like an ep where 3 pairs of identical twin girls compete for one guy, a rejected guy from season 1 comes back and has 3 women compete for him, and when the adult kids of a older woman do the picking. NBC was pleased with the opening, and ordered seven additional episodes. |
Essence | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 02:06 pm     I saw the purse incident on a couple of previews, but I don't think it ever aired on the show. I saw all three parts and don't remember it happening. |
Serate | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:31 pm     Did anybody watch Star Date tonight? Was flippin thru the channels and saw that the dude that played Screech on Saved By The Bell was gonna be on. Turned over when it started and his first date was TAWNY! She was even wilder than portrayed on Meet My Folks! Don't think she cared for Dustin too much, and he had a blast on the 2nd date. |
Hummingbird | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 06:38 am     Tawny has made the rounds on the "date" shows. She was also on Elimidate. |
Texannie | Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 07:08 am     Did anyone watch this last night? It was just 3 guys and all over in one show. Liked that much better than dragging it out. Felt sorry for the girl cause she got stuck with the guy she told her parents she felt nothing for. |
Hermione69 | Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 07:48 am     yeah, but none of them were a real prize. i can't believe i even watch this show. it always leaves me feeling like i need a shower, lol! |
Nathalia | Monday, February 10, 2003 - 04:43 pm     Tex...that is how the show usually is just one hour with 3 guys or girls. I would have never let Brook go! Granted none were prizes..but I couldn't believe Brook actually had tears in his eyes when he got let go! The mother looked familiar to me..I don't know why. Plus I never believe these people can't get dates on their own..it is all for them to be seen on tv. I think they are all aspiring actors. And the houses! OMG...my hubby and I think they must pick only the richest people. I definitely would have kept Brook around..he was hot! |
Texannie | Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 05:57 am     Thanks, Nathalia. I hadn't really seen this prior to the one with the boy. I thought Brook was cute too, but the dad was so freak of the possibility that he stripped in front of guys! LOL The dad looked familiar. And WHY when they are eliminating them do they say "ya'll are great" blah blah blah. And at the end, Dad said to Apple, "give me a call anytime"???????? |
Rslover | Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 10:52 am     What happened to Saturday's show (2/15)? |
Hotlantan | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 01:56 pm     USA Today did yet another story today on background checks for reality show contestants. I was especially struck by the last two paragraphs of the article: NBC's Meet My Folks, which puts dating hopefuls under the same roof with the object of their affection and his or her parents, employs a detective agency to conduct background checks. About one-third of candidates are eliminated. "I look Mom and Dad in the eye on every show and say, 'I'm putting these people in your house,'" executive producer Scott Satin says. "I'm not going to do that unless I know these guys are 100% safe." WHAT??? Show producers are not going to waste money on getting a background check until they've already decided they would like the person to appear on the show. You mean to tell me that fully one third of selected "contestants" have past histories so negative that they need to be replaced? On that cheesy slutfest? "Meet My Folks" has already shown ex-strippers and a former Playgirl nude centerfold on the show, so having worked in the adult industry apparently does not disqualify you. So where are they bottom fishing for all of these losers where one third of them can't even get past a basic background check? |
Hermione69 | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 02:01 pm     "I look Mom and Dad in the eye on every show and say, 'I'm putting these people in your house,'" executive producer Scott Satin says. "I'm not going to do that unless I know these guys are 100% safe." That cracks me up because I read an article last season that said the houses are rented for the purpose of the show! (I mean, how else is every single one of them going to have a pool so they can show off the bods?) So he's not putting these people in their houses, period, he's putting them in a rented house, LOL! |
Ryn | Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 08:59 am     I havent seen this show since the 3 parter - I never remember on Saturday nights.... But here is a blurb for the next show (from the official site): THE CALDERONS 9:30pm 2003-03-03 ALL NEW! In this special episode of "Meet My Folks," three sets of identical and beautiful twins compete for a trip to Hawaii with Carlos Calderon, whose parents must choose which pair of twins is the best match for their son. But first, Carlos goes on private dates with each pair, and then the girls' characters and intentions are put to the ultimate test through a series of revealing conversations, outrageous "secret tasks" and the notorious "lie detector" test. When the parents ultimately decide which set of girls they like best, the triumphant twins get a big surprise. "Meet My Folks" is from NBC Studios and Nash Entertainment. Bruce Nash ("World's Most Amazing Videos") and Scott Satin ("The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments") are the executive producers. TV-PG |
Ryn | Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 09:00 am     "When the parents ultimately decide which set of girls they like best, the triumphant twins get a big surprise." Wanna bet that the guy is a Twin as well and he and his brother have been switching off the whole show? ALMOST makes me wanna watch it ;) |
Kaili | Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 09:07 am     I would hope so- what parent would pick out two gilrs for their son. Sure, it's the son's dream and all but come on! I think that sounds pretty realistic Ryn. I haven't seen the show since the two girls kissing episode with that first family. I forgot it was even on. Then again, I'm not usually home until later on Saturday nights. That's my day to get away from my computer and go out. haha |
Ryn | Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 05:53 pm     I was confused and thought this was on Saturday - its on Monday . |
Mush | Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:06 pm     Even my husband, who NEVER watches this show, show the promo, turned to me, and said "The guy is a twin." Pretty obvious twist. |
Wilsonatmd | Monday, March 03, 2003 - 07:55 pm     Mush's husband was wrong (although it would have probably been better)...the twist was, after two of the sets were eliminated, the remaining pair had to face each other in the final round....and only one of the twins could go on the trip. |
Yuhuru | Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 10:09 am     mush, i thought the guy was a twin too. oh well... |
Ketchuplover | Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 04:30 pm     The mother in the most recent tv ad looks like an actress to me but I cant remember where I've seen her. |
Dahli | Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:31 pm     The show with the skydiving scenes that ran tuesday nite had me confused... did anyone understand why she was so upset by Randy passing his girlfriends along as his 'best' friend intimated?? If that happened I would think the friend and the girls have to answer for that, its not like Randy forced it. She seemed overly upset by that. More importantly though my tape ran out just at the end of the lie detector and I never got to see who they picked!! Can anyone fill me in please??! |
Mygetaway | Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 07:10 pm     Dahli.. I wasn't going to wacth this until the weekend. But, since most the shows are repeats tonight and I'm not going to watch All American Girl, I'll take a look at it a little later and post the answer for ya if someone else hasn't. |
Mygetaway | Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 11:00 pm     OK Dahli.. They actually called back Randy... NOT!! OMG was that boy stupid or what? They ended up throwing out the lie detector because it didn't give them the clear answers they wanted. Dad asked them both the same question and looked into their eyes as they answered. He said he felt that Tommy was the better choice, and more sincere with his answer. The question was "I want to know if you have my daughter's best interest at heart and you really care for her." This was one of the better episodes I've seen. I LOVED the set-up at the skydiving studio. |
Dahli | Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 11:10 am     Thanks Mygetaway - you're swell! I really enjoyed it too, such a nice change from the sleazy theme they sometimes get into. Disappointed they didn't pick Adam, I liked him and thought he was more sincere than Tommy. |
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