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Realbiz

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
question - why does Erin keep saying that she isn't sure about Chad's real intention? It seems to me that Chad is just as sincere as Wade(from the show)? Yes they all have the $1 mil. motivation, but I don't see how that Wade is more trustworthly than Chad to her, at least it isn't that obvious, what do you guys think?

Is next week the finale?

Realfan

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That poem sucked big time. Don't quit your day job, Rob. (Oops! He has no day job.)

Eric's face brightening, then falling, was pretty pathetic. I almost felt sorry for the guy.

I thought Chad picked right for the dates. Erin's "perfect date" would only be perfect if she really liked the guy she was with, and it's fun to do activities outside the house.

Rob strikes me as either pathetic, or sneaky. Can't decide which yet. In any case, he's a Loser with a capital L. I'm betting she would have bounced him last night, if the producers hadn't "advised" her to keep him around awhile. If she had bounced him right away, it would have changed the storyline of the show and not given them an opportunity to exploit his presence. Also, we do have the new guest coming . . .

I wonder if Paige is coming back, and if so, why?? What role would she play?

I still think Erin is boring. She never changes her expression, never has a witty comment, never giggles, never teases the guys. And I am SO sick of voiceovers where she talks about "choosing the money over me." She isn't falling for any of them, or she would have other opinions than whether or not they'll choose the moola over her. Consequently, this is not a very romantic show at all. It makes me long for the Bachelor where the participants really do seem to be there to meet someone.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 11:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah, but Trista isn't Erin and Rob isn't Ryan.. cornball poems from Ryan would be far more palatable that anything Rob could ever produce.

Realfan

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 04:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There's going to be a reunion show before the finale. Maybe the women rejected by Rob and the men rejected by Erin can get together! Here's the NBC press release:

IT’S A LABOR DAY OF LOVE AS NBC PRESENTS BACK-TO-BACK REUNION SPECIALS FOR SUMMER REALITY HITS ‘FOR LOVE OR MONEY (1 & 2)’ AND ‘WHO WANTS TO MARRY MY DAD?’ ON SEPTEMBER 1

NBC Will Reunite the Casts of Two of Summer’s Hottest Original Series in Exclusive Tell-all Reunion Specials

NBC will “marry” two hit summer reality series with back-to-back reunion specials featuring the casts of “For Love or Money” and “For Love or Money 2” (9-10 p.m. ET) followed by another reunion with the women of “Who Wants to Marry My Dad?” (10-11 p.m. ET) on Labor Day -- Monday, September 1.

One week before Erin Brodie makes her final decision between the two men left standing on “For Love or Money 2,” the rendezvous special of the summer’s hottest original series will reunite Rob Campos, Erin, the women of “For Love or Money” and the men of “For Love or Money 2” and reveal the behind-the-scenes secrets and highlights of both shows.

The “For Love or Money Reunion Special” will feature the most memorable moments from both series as well as exclusive interviews with the participants about what really happened in the mansion and their thoughts on their experience since completing the show.

The following week, Monday, September 8 (9-11 p.m.) in the two-hour series finale of “For Love or Money 2,” Erin will make her final decision and the man she chooses will make his choice between Erin and $1 million dollars. If he chooses Erin, she will win the $2 million prize.

So far this summer, "For Love or Money" is tied for #1 among all primetime series on all networks with a 4.6 rating/13 share. "For Love or Money 2" is tied for #3 this summer, behind only "For Love or Money 1" and CBS' "C.S.I.," with a 4.0/11. In overall total viewers, both editions of the show are in the top 20 for the summer, with "For Love or Money" averaging 9.6 million viewers and "For Love or Money 2" attracting 8.8 million to date.
Both “For Love or Money” series are productions of Nash Entertainment & 3 Ball Productions. Bruce Nash (NBC’s “Meet My Folks,” “Who Wants to Marry My Dad?”) is the executive producer, along with J.D. Roth (“Endurance,” “Moolah Beach”), Todd Nelson (“Endurance,” “Moolah Beach”) and John Foy (“The Martin Short Show”).

Seamonkey

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 06:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Labor Day of Love my butt!! But I think I'll have plenty of tennis to watch anyway.

Tweety

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 07:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey, did anyone else hear Rob (in one of his DR type sessions) talking about Erin and $2 million dollars on the line? How would he know $2 million when the rest of the guys think it's $1 million? I smell a rat and big time manipulation by the producers as far as the introduction of Rob is concerned. I'm still trying to figure out how Rob got the so called "dream date".
I guess they have to do something to stir things up - Rob and Erin are both so wooden; they deserve each other!

Luvtrash

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 12:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lori, did you notice? Not a single tube top this week! Suppose someone was listening? And I thought she looked much better--still sexy (albeit boney) but more sophisticated.

Fruitbat

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 05:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It is logical that production had something to do with Rob staying but at the same time I expected to see Eric go next before Rob appeared. She was not clicking with him at all.

Tweety, Chad gave Rob the dream date using the logic that an old boy friend could present a very strained situation and better to have them cooped up in the house. He probably wanted to do something with her as it would create more conversation and stimulation too.

I agree Realfan. The Bachelor is much more interesting with a love connection the focus.

I think Erin will take the money. She clearly favors Wade, but she is not head over heels in love and it would take that to go for it. I am not sure a love like Trista found is possible with the lie hanging over their heads. It puts a stick in the spokes.

Erin is a beautiful woman and must attract suitors like crazy. Her exposure on TV will bring her opportunities she would not have had otherwise. This, in turn, will bring more men into her life. I like her. She will take the money.

Her 2 million will boil down to about $60,000 a year for 20 years. I understand this is to be paid over a 20 year period. Correct me if I am wrong. If she manages this wisely and does not just live on it, she will do very well. That is hard to pass up for a man who could prove to be incompatible. She just does not know him well enough. It could fizzle in a matter of weeks.

Madelane

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 06:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tweety, Rob knows everything, and Erin knows Rob knows everything (see my earlier post which I thought was hilarious but no one mentioned). Rob knows if she picks him and he picks her they get 2 million dollars. I think the trick is that what Erin doesn't know is whether Rob will jack her and take the million just to get back at her for what she did. She has to test if he's sincere just like she does with the other guys. It's probably not fair but it's highly entertaining.

Brenda1966

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fruit, the annuity is over 40 years or they can take a lump sum, so it's less money but nothing to sneeze at.

Pathetic, but I had a dream that Erin selected Rob in the finale. It's a sure way to the cash (I don't think he'd double cross her -- too evil for TV).

I'm glad she got rid of Eric. Watching him put all that wax/grease in his hair was getting to me. :)

Realfan

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 09:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Madelane, I loved your previous post. Very funny! Made me laugh when I watched the show on tape later.

Brenda, I think the prize money is only an annuity, without a lump sum option available (not like the lottery). You may know more than me, though (I only have read the fine print after the show, not any articles about it.) If it is a lump sum, how much is it? I have heard it's already only $485,000 after taxes.

Madelane

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 10:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Realfan! My ego hated that it got lost in the shuffle. Every time I watch the show or discuss it I am more amazed that they try to include ALL the explanation in the show intro. And that I watch it! And that we ALL watch it, and try to navigate all the rules! We are crazy people.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 12:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You can usually sell annuities for lump sums even if there isn't a lump sum option given by the annuity giver.

Fruitbat

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 12:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Brenda. Well, she may be better off with Wade.

Lori

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 03:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Luvtrash...yes NO tube tops. How funny. Maybe the producers told her to wear some real clothes for a change! Really I am still wondering where she bought those darn things. I bet at a vintage clothing shop! LOL!

Sanfranjoshfan

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 03:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It does state at the end of each episode that it's a 40 year annuity but also that the winner has the option of taking a lump sum (the same amount that the annuity would have to start with)...or something to that effect. In any case, it is over 40 years and there is an option of an immediate cash-out, similar to the lottery.

Also it says that the star (Erin) will be compensated by a payment in the event that she does win the big bucks....nobody knows what that is, though.

Jedisan

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 07:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"I think Erin will take the money."
Fruit, Erica cannot choose betweem the love or money, only the men can.
She is putting all her chips on love (so she gets the money).
If the guy she picks does not pick her (over the $), then she gets Nada, zip, zilch.

Jedisan

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 07:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
oops, sorry, just saw SFJF's post. I guess she will get something...if not love...

Fruitbat

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 08:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{thunks self on the forehead} I am getting this damn shows all mixed up. Of course. She will pick Wade. She will not be able to totally trust Rob.

Tobor7

Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoever she picks he will take the money. She will not get it. (Remember this.)

But I would like to say that this show keeps the twists coming. I really hate her and I wasn't going to even watch the show-- but then I decided to watch and root for her to lose.

The producers of this show are great. They really have outdone the Bachelor/ette so much I don't know how the others are going to get over it. They won't be able to keep up.

Every week there is some really creative twist to keep you coming back-- even if you don't care for any of the players.

Bravo to this show! Great job.

Realbiz

Monday, August 25, 2003 - 03:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
who will erin kick out this evening? my guess is chad, leaving rob(to keep the show somewhat interesting) and wade the final 2.

Lori

Monday, August 25, 2003 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Anyone watching?

I am sooooooo glad Wade realizes Erin does not feel anything romantically towards him. Good for his intuition!

Seamonkey

Monday, August 25, 2003 - 06:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll be watching when it comes on here. Watching Pete Sampras retire right now ..

Jan

Monday, August 25, 2003 - 06:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i'm watching paradise so i would be glad for any spoiling here as my VCR is not on. I aways figure I can come here and find out what happened. :)

Abby7

Monday, August 25, 2003 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lori: I'll be watching too. Care to let me know who is out when you know?

Realbiz: My guess is Rob leaves tonight. For what that's worth.lol. regarding your earlier post about why Erin is not sure abut chad's real intention: i think because Erin has said chad is not as open as others. she's not so sure about how he feels about her (compared to wade).

Seamonkey: when i heard about sampras, it made me feel EXTRA old.