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TV ClubHouse: Archive: American Juniors (FOX) (Idol Jr.): General Discussion: Archive through May 28, 2003

Ryn

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yup another kids talent show. Premires 5/27

Ryn

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Official site: http://www.americanjuniors.com/

Sherbabe

Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 07:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hope it is better than America's Talented Kid's. Wonder if the format is the same. Does anyone know what age's the kids have to be.

Mygetaway

Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 08:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I heard 6 to 14. I don't think I'm ready to start another round of this so soon. I'll have to wait and see what's up with it.

Hobbs

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 06:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think I'll watch. Stage parents that push their kids really bothers me. And the promo that ran during Wed (5/7) American Idol showed really ticked off parents b!tching about their kids not being chosen to move on. They were using that as a promotion! Sorry. Not for me Fox.

Demeter

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 06:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've been wondering about who the judges will be.
Will they still be Simon, Paula and Randy, or someone else?

I will watch. I love watching the young folks. They are always my favorite on Star Search and I enjoyed watching the young folks perform on Most Talented Kids, even though the rest of the show was somewhat dorky. I look forward to seeing some of them grow up and mature into the business.

What I saw of those children, they totally enjoyed themselves, they became good friends and were supportive of one another. The negative parents are bound to accompany the mix, part of the drama. That doesn't take away the talent some of these kids have.

Conejo

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 07:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I'll pass on this new show, unless there is nothing else on and I get sucked into watching it!

Marameko

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am gonna pass on this,the crazed parents would get on my last nerve.............

Marymc

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
are you guys kidding? i would LOVE to see simon rip into some pushy parent! just what they need.....only hope they send the kids to another room before critiquing them to their folks.

Beachcomber88

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I will not watch it. Does anyone else get the impression that Ryan and Simon don't seem to think very highly of AI Jr.? When Ryan mentions it, he is almost apologizing for having to plug the show. It sounds so sarcastic and not a very enthusiastic show of support.

On another note, I saw a few mentions of the Miss Dog pageant in last night's thread. Give me a break. Reality tv at it's worst.

Jedisan

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Beach: Are you kidding me????
The dog show is a great idea, and fox has done it right, complete with an evening gown competition, and a Ms Congeneality award.
It just does not get any better than that if you are a dog lover.
Only sad that it is opposite Survivor.
:(

Kady

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 12:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I plan on recording the Miss Dog pageant and watching it later. I usually record Friends but the dog pageant just looks too cute.

As for as AI junior goes...I will tune in and if its anything like The Most Talented Kid was, I'll quit watching after a few episodes.

I wish I could find out more info on the show but the web site for AI only gives the premier date. I would like to know who the judges are and the host. I would also like to know if it is using any of the AI format where the public gets to vote.

Monkeyboy

Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 09:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought i read somewhere that they were making a pop group...ill find it and post the link later.

Puttergirl

Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 02:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm going to watch it. I think it will be cute. If there's enough interest, I'll do the same poll I do for American Idol.

Anyone interested???

Kady

Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 03:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You know I'll play Puttergirl. :)

Puttergirl

Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 03:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's 2 of us. Anyone else???

Ketchuplover

Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole :)

Monkeyboy

Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 12:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ill play when i have time! :)

Hobbs

Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 01:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks a lot Puttergirl! I wasn't going to watch, but now I'll have to just so I can play.

Hobbs

Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 01:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just read on the washington post web site that American JR's is going to go until January when American Idol returns. That seem like a long time. It was in an article about next season's schedule. It also said Fox is bringing back Joe Millionaire. Is ther anyone dumb enough to fall for that a second time around??

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 04:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, was this show on last night, I couldn't find it. I wasn't going to watch it because I thought it would be so cruel done like AI but there was a promo that said it wouldn't be done that way at all. When it gets down to 5 they will form a pop group.
Did anyone see it.

Ginger1218

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 05:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No, it wasn't on, but I saw a commercial saying that it would be on next Tuesday night.

Llkoolaid

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 05:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Ginger, I thought I might have missed it. It was in the TV listings in the local paper.

Whoami

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll probably watch it to start at least (and then of course probably end up having to watch it till the end).

I'm sure the parents attitudes will be highlighted a lot. It will make for good TV.

I could almost go with the idea of finding a talented winner in this age category. But now I see it will be to form a five-member pop group. A pop group of 6-13 year olds? BLECH! Talk about major exploitations of children. I supposed they'll go on tour and all that rot.

Who in the heck will be the target demographic to sell their stuff to? Teenagers aren't going to want to "idolize" someone "that young." And pre-teens usually drool after the "older" idols. That leaves, what? Adults? The only one who will buy their stuff is parnets/family/friends. No way is a rival parent (whose darling child just got beaten by this "pop group") is going to support them by buying their stuff.

I just don't get it I guess.

Demeter

Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 02:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Rember the Jackson 5? The Osmonds? The Cowsills? etc.

All were largely successful and had very young children to adolescents when the groups started.

(I know...dating myself here)