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Fruitbat

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 04:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
As for a construction worker pulling off being a millionaire..............He inherits 50 million and this person never gave him any money before their death? Seems fishy that he would be struggling with a $19,000 a year job when his family or whoever is living in the lap of luxury. There must be a story to cover this.

Wilsonatmd

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 09:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fruitbat, the story is a complete phony. There is no $50 million.....That's the story that the women have been told beforehand. The idea is, the producers are going to try to make it seem that this guy is rich, and the guy has to try to act like someone with money people think are supposed to act. It's "Pygmalion" with cameras...

Car54

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am not saying this to be argumentative, but I just don't see the entertainment value in this premise.

Set up a lie, a lie that will cause others to behave badly and will ultimately humiliate someone.

I like reality TV when it is all out there...people know what they are getting in to..but this ....I don't get it at all. Seems really twisted to me.

I didn't watch the Bachelor for the same reason..it was all a big fake and brought out the worst in people....I just don't see that as fun.

It is ok with me if others do, but I have so little time to watch good stuff, I can't imagine giving this my attention.

Fruitbat

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 10:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh I get that Wilsonatmd! I was refering to the fact that he tells them he inherited it but tells them the truth about his life. There will have to be a specific reason manufactured as to why he has been a construction worker with this generous person in his life that has not helped him thus far. It is unusual to inherit that much money without having access to some of this persons generosity. I was just musing as to what that would be.

Crazydog

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 11:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It'll probably be like a distant uncle or something. I'm not necessarily sure either if he will say he is a construction worker... he might say he didn't go to school, he worked odd jobs until this money showed up.

I think TV is all about entertainment, and I will find it especially entertaining to watch these gold-digging women claw each other's eyes out over this guy. I don't see a whole lot of difference between watching this show and watching a show where "sexy singles" do their best to try and break couples up. Both of them are train wrecks.

I agree that it's a little mean spirited. But they are doing it to prove a point. I might feel sorry for the ones who fell in love with the guy, not the money. But I surely won't feel sorry for those that simply have dollar signs in their eyes.

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 11:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I wonder if ABC will end up suing FOX saying that this show is to similiar to the Bachelor?

I plan on watching. :0)

Fruitbat

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 11:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You make good points Crazydog. I plan on watching no matter what. :)

Car54

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 12:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Say hi to Alex for me. I miss her.

Fruitbat

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 12:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am looking forward to seeing her. I would expect a different hairdo and look. I like her too. You should tune into the first show just to see her. The host must appear first. You wouldn't have to watch it. Just cop a schneek.

Car54

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
nope. I don't need any more mean stuff in my life. I will watch her on her travel show with Phil. (I hope he and Alex have an affair or something... he needs some sex appeal).

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who is Alex? <sigh>

Crazydog

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Alex is the host of "Joe Millionaire", according to the article. And apparently (I think) Alex is a "she". Other than that I have never heard of this person.

Fruitbat

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She was the host of Trading Spaces on the first season. What travel show Car, I want to catch that.

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, Cool!

I will definitely watch, if it is her.

Car54

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I posted a press release over in the Phil, British? thread...not sure when it is on yet.

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought that was an amazing race thread. And if I am wrong, I refuse to ask who Phil is. hmph!

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, this is why I am always confused.

Why is her new show being discussed here? I thought she was going to be host of Joe Millianire.

I'm going to bed.

Car54

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 02:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes. Alex is hosting BOTH Joe Millionaire AND this travel show with Phil from the Amazing Race.

That will teach you to go on vacation.

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 02:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<hangs head in shame and slinks out>

Fruitbat

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 03:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
..........take the pole with you............

Grooch

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 05:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am poleless

Fabnsab

Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 10:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So, if they kept it such a big secret and noone knew what they were filming, how did they get the twenty girls? Methinks they called some agents for wannabe actresses...

These shows learned nothing from the Jenny Jones fiasco, did they? You cannot take people and shock them on national television when there is a possibility that one of these people are unstable. Smaller things in this world have thrown unstable people into maniacs. I would not want to see some girl going postal because she thought she was getting a millionaire. Will this all stop me from watching- not bloody likely!

Cablejockey

Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 01:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Since no woman with any real self-respect, would do a show like this, I say boo-hoo to the females who jumped aboard this ship and cried foul when it sinks beneath them!!

Fruitbat

Friday, December 06, 2002 - 06:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
When does this air?

Wilsonatmd

Friday, December 06, 2002 - 10:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
starts January 6th, that's a Monday, on Fox at 9PM eastern. This is what's going to replace the "girls club" fiasco...