Tonight's show 8/20
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Tonight's show 8/20
Fruitbat | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 12:35 pm     All you need is the staff. |
Tatyana | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 12:38 pm     I love this show also and loveeeee Cousin Mike, he is adorable and sweet. I also couldn't believe he didn't put up Uncle Mike, ESPECIALLY after him telling various people for weeks if they get the chance to put uncle Mike out, then he wimps out when it's up to him. ;b I would love to see a family 2 and on at an earlier time, here it's on at 11 pm. |
Wilsonatmd | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 12:47 pm     another board has an interesting theory as to why Rob didn't nominate Uncle Mike....he thinks if all three of Mike, Donna, and Anthony are in the eliminated group when it comes time for the family to vote on who goes back, those three could control the vote if they vote as a block, or one of those three would be the one who gets put back in. He's wastrying to figure out a way to give him the best shot of being voted back in (which he's blown probably); he thought if he was directly responsible for eliminating Uncle Mike, the Mike/Donna/Anthony trio wouldn't vote for him to reenter....Ticking off one person is a lot better than ticking off three people. As it stands right now, Cousin Mike would beat Uncle Mike in a vote. Uncle Mike probably could beat Dawn Marie in a vote. The wildcard is Ed....I don't think he's been up before the board yet, so it's a mystery as to who he could beat. For all we know, if Ed went against Cousin Mike, he'd win the vote. |
Tabbyking | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 12:58 pm     i love this show and can't stand aunt 'donner' and uncle mike. their son is a whiney-butt, too. i missed the first half of the show, so didn't see the golf carts, more's the pity. i'll bet it was hysterical. i am a little surprised dawn marie is still standing.......she cracks me up! i think the kitchen guy doesn't want her eating in the kitchen, so he's keeping his fingers crossed she isn't up for elimination! "is this donkey meat?" |
Lilfair | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:25 pm     This is by far my favorite reality show on right now. I've been trying to get people to watch...with no avail. I almost had a heart attach when Uncle Mike<> wasn't put on the block????WTF??? The staff are hilarious. I think the blonde fashion coordinator and the housekeeper has the hots for cousin Mike (I know I do). Uncle Mike<> telling Jill to SHUT The F up was so uncalled for and just reinforced my thoughts that he is an a$$. I'm betting these people are cringing with embarrassment (if) they are even watching the show. Are the eliminated family members assuming that in the end they will elect who gets back in the game or has that officially been announced. I was assuming that there would be some type of competition to bring one lucky person back? I'm so happy I found a place where people are actually watching this show. (SD) |
Merrywidow | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:31 pm     THis is the funniest show on TV & should be nominated "Best Comedy Show" of '03 & should win. It is hilarious, week after week. Love it! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 01:33 pm     Wilson, I thought of this too but it does not make sense. When the voting is upon them for who returns I believe the entire family votes. Only one person will be either out of the vote or on the "other side". |
Kappy | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:17 pm     Add me to the list of people who watch. My son came in last night and couldn't believe I still watch this show. Then the golf cart competition came on and we were both doubled over with laughter! I agree with Wilson as to why uncle Mike wasn't put up but still feel sorry for Jill. And yes, spot, I too thought the stylist was flirting with cousin Mike. I love that guy. Go Mike, go Mike, go Mike! There was also a spot where they talked about how someone from the eliminated group could be voted back in and they did a flash of cousin Mike. Made me wonder if that was a clue that he gets eliminated and then voted back in. But I'm still confused as to who exactly votes the person back in. I'm hoping it's the board and not the family. |
Jan | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:26 pm     Kappy, in the Gen Conversation thread of this section, it says that when there are only two people left, the BOT picks one to stay and one to be eliminated...then ALL ELIMINATED PLAYERS vote on the one to compete against the last man standing. Given that, I would guess it is a good bet that, if Uncle Mike is eliminated beforehand, he will be the one voted back in by the rest of the family. I don't know how the winner is picked. IF Cousin Mike makes it to the end, I would assume he would win if the BOT makes the decision |
Sanfranjoshfan | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:41 pm     Jan - Don't forget if Uncle Mike was eliminated beforehand, it *might* just turn out that whomever Uncle Mike was up against when he got eliminated is the last person remaining. In that case, the family members that might normally want Uncle Mike back in the game may decide that someone else should go back in. Why would they send somebody back in that has already lost to the last person standing? Granted, there's just one chance out of ten it would work out like that...but it sure would be a hoot to watch it play out that way! |
Crazydog | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 02:56 pm     I agree with Wilson, I think Robert was thinking about the eliminated family member coming back, and he didn't want to have Uncle Michael there along with Donna and Anthony. I also think he thought Jill would defeat Ed easily. I don't like Ed, but I think perhaps a lot of that has to do with his ridiculous haircut. If he wanted Ed to go, he should have put Ed up against Cousin Mike. But then that would be four times for Mike and I think they know that the board likes him. I don't get it. In the previews, it looks like some guy was wearing nothing but ribbons while being sketched by some woman. Who was that, and is it part of a task? |
Curlyq | Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 10:23 pm     Crazydog, in that preview it looked like the whole family was getting an art lesson. They seemed to all be sketching that live model, and I guess they didn't want to go all the way with a nude model so they put what I thought was some kind of leafy deal around his nether regions. It was probably like the fencing lesson and the etiquette lessons, where they gave them kind of an extra-credit opportunity to learn something new. Poor Melinda. I guess Uncle Mike wasn't quite so cool about losing that car and found someone to dump on. I can only imagine my reaction if any of my relatives used that language on me. They'd only do it once. As for Rob, his rationalization was a load. He chickened out. It was so obvious. He was telling everyone else to nominate uncle Mike if they got a chance, but when it fell on him he lost his nerve. To chicken out was bad enough, but to nominate the girl he had just called his best friend and who had just handed him a suitcase full of cash was just scummy. Meanwhile I wonder how long it'll take before they all realize Cousin Mike is the big threat in this game now. I can't believe that after surviving 3 eliminations he's not the talk of the house now. They seem to forget that the trustees don't see him as the insignificant outsider like they do. |
Realfan | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:03 am     I love this show. Just sayin'. |
Kappy | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 02:04 pm     Jan ~ Thanks for the explanation on who picks which eliminated person gets to come back. I'm really hoping that people are wrong and that it won't be uncle Mike that others would vote to come back in if he is eliminated sooner. I understand why Anthony and aunt Donna would vote for him but not alot of the others. I still don't understand why they fear this man. Just because he makes more money in real life then them? I wonder if all their holiday dinners revolve around everyone having to please uncle Mike? I'd be making lots of excuses as to why I couldn't make it! As for the "art lesson", I can already hear the homophobic remarks on Anthony's part and the giggles from Dawn Marie! I can also just imagine the finished drawings, rotfl! |
Cablejockey | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 06:24 pm     I was thinking the same thing Kappy. Just watching them all interact, it seems Uncle Mike is used to getting his way and the family is afraid to confront him in any real way. They all dislike him, but won't say too much to his face. Can just imagine the fun holidays and family get togethers this bunch enjoy. Has anyone seen any info on any members of the family, about their real life, or what they are doing now, so many months after show finsihed taping? |
Pamy | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 07:12 pm     As much as Aunt Donna gets on people's nerves it always touches me how much in love her and her Dh are. They really appear to have a special love. Donna is actually growing on me( I know I can't believe I said it either!) It's just the little things she does that makes me think that she really takes care of her family. Did anyone notice her cleaning the table while they were all sitting there talking? I think she just says it like it is, that's her way, like when she told her Dh to apologize if he wanted to...some wives would have been TELLING him to apologize. Cousin Mike just gets sexier each week! |
Realitynut | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 07:28 pm     Pamy - I agree with you so much. I am starting to daydream about Cousin Mike, and even Aunt Donna is becoming human to me. I like the way she and dh treat each other. I love this show. I wish more people were watching it cause I think it's the best reality show on TV. I just sit and laugh all by myself!!! |
Scorpiomoon | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 07:55 pm     I'm with you guys--Pamy, Realitynut. I think Donna would be a cool friend--someone who always had your back. She'd be brutally honest, but she'd be there for you. And you guys are right, the bond Donna and Mike have is strong and inspiring. Notice how they never, ever disrespect each other. I have strong feelings about a mother choosing her husband over her child though. In the game, it's not a big deal. But I get the sesne Donna would choose her husband first in any situation. That doesn't sit well with me. I do agree about Cousin Mike. But then again, compared to Ed, Robert and Anthony, I'd guess almost any man would come across as being a saint. |
Seamonkey | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:00 pm     And sweet bonded to her hubby donna considers Mike to be lower than subhuman simply because he isn't related to HER part of the family. |
Pamy | Friday, August 22, 2003 - 08:03 pm     I agree Scorpo! You would always know where you stood with Donna! I actually like that in a person, much better than a lot of the 2 faced backstabbers that I work with! LOL Donna stated earlier the reason she chose her son over her DH regarding the game, she feels he is too young to handle that much money, which is probably true! Plus, her DH is a financial guy, he could invest it and her son would be taken care of either way. |
Fruitbat | Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 03:26 am     It was nice that Uncle Mike gave the brief case of money to his son. After he got left behind in the boat it would have been a double sting to have his father turn his back on him too. Donna is getting some dimention. I noticed it at the dinner party and I do see the devotion to her husband. However she is one big, fat, big, piece of work. She needs a finnishing school. |
Pamy | Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 09:58 am     I forgot about that Ms Bat!(btw it is so good to see you back!! now if only we could get Car back!) I, too, thought that was a nice gesture of his Dad. |
Merrywidow | Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 11:21 am     Don't over romanticize the relationship between Aunt Donna & Uncle Mike. Certainly she is devoted to her family but it wouldn't surprise me to know that Uncle Mike has had a few lady friends over the years. She may run her mouth a lot but do you have any doubts as to who wears the pants in that family? |
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