Archive through August 07, 2003
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Archive through August 07, 2003
Meme9 | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 06:42 pm     It's time!!! |
Scorpiomoon | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 08:17 pm     Here's my conspiracy theory: Arnold Shapiro (who we know produces BB and this show) knew this year's BB was going to suck. So, they pulled this show off the air and intentionally planned on bringing it back while BB was on to distract people from realizing just how bad BB is. I have to admit, tonight, I found myself looking forward to this show rather than BB. I never liked Anthony, but after tonight's show, I have more sympathy for him and find him more likable. Geez. Aunt Donna takes the cake. I can't believe she is trying to convince anyone who will listen that she sacrificed herself for the good of the family. I think Marie is so beautiful. I'm glad her and Mike got to shop at Saks. |
Wink | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 09:11 pm     I think Dana could be Aunt Donna in 30 years. |
Jhezzie | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 09:25 pm     Aunt Donna's something else, ain't she? I was also rolling with Anthony, taking every opportunity to say "Was it $750,000?!?" |
Gemma120in2002 | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:06 pm     Aunt Donna! Buh-bye! That woman is insufferable! I am so glad she was eliminated. When she discovers that the household staff are the judges, she is going to have an absolute cow, which I'm sure she'll tell the Chef how to cook so that it's something her family will eat. I'm rooting for Cousin Mike. He's kind, empathetic, and he has scruples. The rest of his family could certainly learn a lot from him, that is if they ever stop following Aunt Donna and Uncle Mike around like sheep. |
Wink | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:12 pm     Gemma I'm with you on cousin Mike. And I think the judges like him too. |
Meme9 | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:30 pm     LOL Wink, Dana and Donna...both got theirs tonight. This show is so funny. I found myself more interested in this show tonight than BB too. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:45 pm     Love Cousin Mike and I also came to mention the Dana/Donna connection.. especially since Aunt Donna said "I'm PISSED" at least twice tonight. Bwahahahahaaa! And yes, how nice that the team that won, won the shopping spree!! |
Curlyq | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 10:57 pm     Did anybody understand what strategy Donna was claiming to be using when she said "I figured we'd have a 50/50 chance?" Was she saying she intentionally took herself out of the game by putting herself up against a more likeable person, and Jill was the best candidate? I'm not sure I understood that correctly. I'm thinking she was just saving face with an "I meant to do that" attitude. I can't believe she repeatedly called her own niece a jerk for not taking her nomination with a smile. Unlike Jill, Donna chose to be nominated so she doesn't get points for sacrificing herself. Poor Jill was the one responsible for telling the family about the show in the first place. Why wouldn't she feel bad about getting booted? Man, I've missed this family. They're so much like my own. Did I miss the scene where they ran into George Hamilton, or have they still not shown that yet? |
Meme9 | Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 11:13 pm     Curlyq, I think Donna was thinking, cousin Mike, and Dawn Marie, had already passed by TBOT before so she didn't want to take them, her son she wouldn't have considered, that only left 2 others to take...Jill and the other guy(can't remember his name). I was thinking the same thing about the golf carts...I didn't see them. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 05:28 am     This show is the best reality show to date. It is hysterical! On what does Donna think the board is basing their decisions!!??I have never encountered anyone as obnoxious and rude. She is lacking any intuition whatsoever. She thinks winning is about the competitions. Young Mike, who will win this, caught on immediately. Maybe Uncle Mike knows the servants are calling the shots too, hard to tell. I did notice he was not upset his wife is out of the game. My fondest wish is that young Mike will win a spot to nominate someone and put Uncle Mike on the block. He is the only one not under Uncle Mikes control and smart enough to see the entire picture. She also nominated Jill because she was convinced she would win against her. She has this warped idea that the further anyone is away from her blood......they go. Well that is her desire but she is giving no thought as to what the Board is using for criteria. I would love to be a fly on the wall as she watches herself on TV. She is finding ways to make herself right and everyone else wrong. Cant wait for the interview! |
Squaredsc | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 06:00 am     ok the chat folk convinced me to watch this last nite and i did after making the band. this show is off the chain. and aunt donna was like woa. im going to have to remember to watch this again. the dance instructor(can't think of his name) is hot. |
Rissa | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 06:50 am     50/50 made me laugh because I think Aunt Donna was being honest about it, but backwards at the same time. She didn't mean she wanted to be up against someone who had a 50/50 shot against HER.... she meant she picked the only person she thought SHE had a 50/50 shot against. RFLOL I am also LMAO at the Dana/Donna comments because the same thing occurred to me... man can that woman toss daggers with her eyes. I do feel sorry for Anthony, but at the same time... GROW UP!!!!! LOL I want Mike to win this in the worst possible way. |
Jasper | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 08:47 am     I love this show too, I was so pleased it was back on. George Hamilton is such a hoot as the host, he looks like he's having a good time. I was glad someone finally proposed that Uncle M and Aunt D go on the block. One thing though, I do think Mike has twigged tothe fact that it has to be the staff, what's wrong with the rest of them though?? Didn't the butler comment on this as well last night. Can't wait to see Donna sit down to her TV dinner and her plastic fork, lol |
Gemma120in2002 | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:00 am     I absolutely LOVED the meeting of the household staff! When they found that Donna was on the block the housekeeper laughed an absolutely diabolical laugh! Mwa-Ha-Ha-ha-ha! And did you see that someone clogged the toilet?! The housekeeper and butler were talking about how the family needs a high fiber breakfast! Dawn Marie inspecting the statue with a magnifying glass, and everyone else getting caught up in her neurotic obsession. How did you like Aunt Donna talking about Mike having afternoon tea and wondering what the people at his work place would think about it. As though a school bus driver was more suited to taking tea than a warehouse foreman. I'm surprised that Aunt Donna didn't start to look for real fingers in the finger sandwiches! |
Seamonkey | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:12 am     Yeah Aunt Donna has inflated ideas of herself. Class comes from within and she isn't showing any. Squared!! Glad you've joined us in this one.. Mike may have guessed about the BOT, but he's been friendly to "the help" from the beginning. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:41 am     i love this show! go COUSIN MIKE!!! |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 10:41 am     Aunt Donna got booted and I missed it?! Aaahhh!!! Does anyone know if they'll be airing reruns of this -- didn't they do that the first time on one of the cable channels? I'm so annoyed at my VCR... |
Jan | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 11:17 am     I am also a cousin Mike fan! Is anyone not rooting for him? |
Pamy | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 11:28 am     Square…I am so glad you started watching!!! I have gotten 4 people at my wk to watch and all love it too! I LOVE this show, it is my fav out of MANY that I watch!! LOL Too bad it is not getting good ratings, I would love to see this done again! Did anyone notice that when George said Donna was denied access to the money he was smiling, almost laughing!!! LOL It looked like it was edited, cuz the scene was a little choppy but I was ROTF!!! I loved how they had to sit in that limo and decide, that was a great idea, I wish BB would do stuff like that. How sexy was Mike in that Travolta white jacket with gold chain? MMMMMMMMM!!!! The golf cart hasn’t happened yet. I hope Susan Lucci will be as campy as George when she comes next week…I can’t wait …LOVE THIS!!!!! I want Mike or Dawn Marie to win. |
Hippyt | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 11:47 am     Pamy,He was smiling,and Cousin Mike laughed and smiled too. I wonder if Mike will ever let anyone know he knows the servants are the board. When he told Jill she wouldn't be chosen,he said trust me. Tells me he has the whole thing figured out. Down with nasty Donna,I've never seen someone so nasty to their family,and yet so utterly clueless about what's really going on. This show is soooo campy great! Love,love,love it! I'm still waiting for them to run over George with that golfcart! |
Curlyq | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 01:02 pm     I don't know that cousin Mike is onto the staff, but he definitely seems to realize that being nicer to them makes him look good in the eyes of the board. Then again, maybe he just genuinely has more sympathy and respect for them. Some of the others seems to think it would be better for them to take on the role of the rich, pampered snobs to show the board they belong in this lifestyle. Uncle Mike seems to be trying to making the most of every opportunity, like being one of only two people to show up for the etiquette lesson. I'm sure he figures putting forth the extra effort to participate in these things will reflect well on him if he gets sent before the board. Meanwhile I think Donna probably figured that her manual labor would get her brownie points (like doing all the laundry and cleaning while sending the guys away). It just backfired and made her look even more controlling. I too can't wait to see her reaction to her first TV dinner. She'll probably want to get into the kitchen and cook for herself. |
Denecee | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 01:24 pm     I am so loving this show! It doesn't come on until 10pm, but no way am I missing it. Aunt Donna got what she deserved, the boot. I hope that Marie is the one who gets a 2nd chance at the money, but cousin Mike is my fav too! He's handsome, respectful and courteous. Young Anthony needs to work on getting his daddy out of the game to win my respect(hehe). Dawn Marie is ok but a little whiney,IMO. |
Cricket | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 02:06 pm     I didn't realize this was produced by Shapiro until the end and did a quick doubletake. So now he's on CBS and ABC. Aunt Donna totally reminds me of Dana. Man, is she delusional as to her likability in this family. It feels like the programs kind of blend together with the challenges and things. I thought putting them all in the car together was rather brilliant. Wonder if that will happen on BB? I too hope Marie is reinstated. Don't have an actual favorite yet, but I don't like Dawn Marie. That 'poor me' victim attitude is so annoying. I have to laugh at Aunt Donna and Uncle Mike because they keep thinking all the younger people will defer to them. Not going to happen. There is a lot of money involved here. |
Pamy | Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 06:25 pm     Does anyone know how it is doing in the ratings this time around?? |
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