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Pamy

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
and I can't wait to watch!

Sanfranjoshfan

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 02:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll bet this Joe Schmoe guy was paid quite well for his couple of weeks living in the "lap of luxury" while "groping porn models" in contrived "competitions". From what I've read, he was upset that it was faked....I just wonder how he will feel if he becomes an often requested guest of Regis, Larry King, or Oprah!

Is it "mean and cruel" that this guy was tricked into being the star of a TV series? Yes, they played a big joke on him....big deal. If this was "cruel", I guess that makes Allen Funt of "Candid Camera" evil and Shannon Doherty of "Scare Tactics" a monster! (Uh....well, okay, I'll concede that last example! lol:))

I'll withhold my judgements on the merits of whether it's mean and cruel or entertaining....until *after* I have seen the first couple of episodes.

JMO

Konamouse

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 02:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh my gosh, I was reading this thread and turned on the tv to check to see if I got TNN/Spike on the cable service where I'm staying. Guess what commercial was showing?? Yup, here comes Ralph, in proper English hunting clothing, looking very uncomfortable on a horse, riding up to the front door of the mansion to greet the new houseguests. Like any of us who slow down to watch the scene of an accident on the highway, I gather many of us will tune in just to enjoy the stereotypes of the hired cast.

'squeek'

Puttergirl

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 02:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll say one thing. They couldn't have picked a guy who more looks like a typical "Joe Schmoe". He doesn't look like he has a clue on a good day from his pic!

Wilsonatmd

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm thinking that, while the other contestants, the host, and the show are phony, the money is real, and at the end, "Joe" is gonna get the $100,000 anyway (for surviving the foolishness). Not bad for a couple of weeks work. He might be upset that he's gonna be made a fool of on national TV, and that's why he's not doing any press on it, but I doubt that the network would even approve of the show unless the "star" was going to get something out of it.

Pamy

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think this is as cruel as what they are doing to that guy on Boy meets Boy, that is cruel!

Kona, sounds like Ralph was imitating Joe Millionair, remember when he rode up on that horse and almost fell off! LOL

I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!!!

ps..There is a character on Ralph's radio show, Laquisha, that loves reality shows, she usually reviews them the next day. She will be reviewing this show. For those not in LA I think you can go to KROQ.com and listen to the bit. If 'Laquisha' is as funny reviewing this show as she has been reviewing other reality shows we are in for some fun!!!
If anyone is interested I can check into it further.

Meme9

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, my daughter just told me of this show.....I laughed so hard. I haven't seen any commerials, but it sounds like it will be fun.
Heck, I'd let them make fun of me(if I signed up to be on a reality show)if they were going to give me $100,000.

Jhezzie

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 05:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it will be a hoot! Now, I do think "Boy Meets Boy" was mean, but like I said before, anything goes with these programs and you've gotta realize it.

Wilsonatmd

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 09:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've read some more of the reviews....they are mixed (from "a brilliant parody" to "a huge disappointment" to "the best TV Scam since Geraldo and Al Capone's Vault"), so this will prabably be one of those shows you love or hate, without a lot of middle ground. The fact the episode they were given is the two hour premiere may have had something to do with it.....

here's some overall info about the show:

-The "immunity jacket" is supposed to look real wild, like a pimp jacket....

-Some of the actors slip up, and say things that contradict their cover stories, but "Joe" apparently doesn't notice. This is a test for the actors too, since they have to keep their stories straight for as long as 10 days, the length of filming.....

-After the "eviction",before the person leaves, they are allowed to make a statement to the others, sort of like the Susan Hawk "rat/snake" speech...the first one is supposedly so over the top one of the actors thought there was no way "Joe" could think it was real....

-The "challenges" are hilarious. The one in the commercials (where they wear underwear from another person and the contestants have to figure out whose is whose) is one of them. Another one is a Q+A game based on questionnaires ("Joe's" answers are real, the others were written by the producers)where the losers have to dress in drag. Another challenge is a Fear Factor parody, where the food LOOKS like the stuff they serve on the show, but are really very edible copies.

-You can tell this is Spike TV, however...one of the other challenges is called "Hands on a High Priced Hooker", a parody of the Survivor "Hands on an Idol" rounds. Here, instead of a wooden statue, they have to keep touching a porn star (she's either topless or nude, depending on the review, of course it will be blurred for TV), and "Joe" seems to try to hit on almost all the other female contestants as well.


This show sounds like it's gonna be just hilarious....

Puttergirl

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't wait. I think that they found a perfect patsy when they found this guy!!!

Wendo

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw a commercial for this. Plugged it into my TiVo already. If I like it, I'll season pass it. I'm looking forward to seeing it as well. Great premise. And, original.

Wilsonatmd

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 05:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
well I was right about one thing..According to a couple of more reviews:

They eliminate the "Reality Expert" first (the review I read said "They even go so far as to kill off (throw off) the black person first just like they do in the cheesey movies - and schmo STILL doesn't get it"), and next week, the "Grizzled Veteran" apparently. (based on a commercial that had part of the elimination ceremony, you see the veteran leave and they cut away to seven people).

Seamonkey

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 07:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Spike TV seems to be listed on Time-Warner.. channel 60 here..

Good think BB is at 8pm, because this show runs two hours at the same time as the new episodes of boy meets boy (finale) and queer eye (not that those don't repeat constantly)

But Real World is also on.. new ep at 10.. the class of the non-titans.

Realitynut

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 07:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tuesday night is the best night of TV. I only have 3 TVs and VCRs so they better not put one more show on. I don't know what I'll do when NYPD Blue makes it's season debut. I do BB, Cupid, Boy meets Boy, Queer Eye, Real World, Newlyweds and now I'll have to make room for Joe Schmo!!!

Seamonkey

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 04:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh I don't even want to think about regular shows starting up.. with the DVR I can record two at a time and I could record RW upstairs, or just find a repeat. Luckily I didn't get beyond two partial episodes of Cupid, don't watch Newlyweds, so I'm in better shape but I know what you mean :)

Pamy

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 05:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't wait! I am going to watch it on my east coast feed right now!!!

Iceprincess

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This show is too funny...I can't believe he outed the gay guy!!! This is soooo much better then BB!!!

Crossfire

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hehehe, I just found this show quite by accident.

This is really funny so far.

How come no one told me about his? :)

Puttergirl

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They have thrown every reality show stereotype into this program. Surely at some point he suspects!!!! Great so far.

Iceprincess

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh man I can't believe "Earl" almost messed it all up...Man this guy is a true patsy...he is a DOLT!!! Reminds me of Joe Millionaire.

Puttergirl

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I loved the line just now- "one of you is going to leave the lap of luxury and go back to your sad existence- working for the man". It was so cheesy!!!!

Iceprincess, I so agree with you. They couldn't have found a better patsy. As a matter of fact, he totally reminds me of my last boyfriend. The way he talks, his mannerisms, everything. Its spooky.

Iceprincess

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The whole show is so over the top I can't believe he isn't suspicious!

Pamy

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am LOVING this show!!! I have been rolling!
I all ready like "Joe"! Wish there was someone like him on BB. They gotta give this guy something in the end, he is such a great sport..so far!!

Pamy

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Only complaint so far is that there are too many commercials!!!!

Iceprincess

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 06:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Amen! Too many commercials...death to commercials!!! ;)