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Meme9

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 07:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I had the LP on for alittle while...I wish it was LP's for the The Family!!! Wouldn't that be fun

Sorry Pamy, I haven't got a clue what the rating are.

Pamy

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LP???

Maryk

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I really love this show too. Its a hoot!

The show's ratings is not doing too well however. It managed only a 3.3/6 (3rd in its timeslot) share last night. (Compared to BB which got a 6.3/11 share last night, good for 1st in its timeslot)

Scorpiomoon

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 09:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh man! What a shame! Hopefully, now that it's back on, word of mouth will spread and people will watch the show from here on out.

Kappy

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was so ticked when this show was taken off so I am looking forward to seeing the end of it now.

And yes, Gemma ~ the reaction of the staff at seeing Aunt Donna nominated was so much fun!

I've been rooting for cousin Mike since the first show simply based on how the aunt & uncle treated him as not good enough. And by the 3rd episode, I too felt he might have figured out the staff is the "board". Then again, if you've ever worked for tips, I think it just becomes ingrained to thank people who are waiting on you so I've also wondered if he has worked as a waiter at any time. Either way, I'm still rooting for him while growing to like others like Marie more as well.

And I'm so glad I'm not alone in watching this!!

Scorpiomoon

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 11:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Over on the BB board, Xarph posted a link to an interview with Arnold Shapiro. In the second part, he talks about "The Family":

The article.

Scroll down about half way down. I'd copy and paste the interview here, but the Web site states they don't want articles reprinted anywhere.

Cjr

Thursday, August 07, 2003 - 11:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I loved the show last night. I wondered if I would enjoy it after the long wait and I certainly did!

I was really upset at the way Anthony's Dad talked to him last night. How cruel and mean Uncle Mike acted towards him. No wonder Anthony acts so horribly, with parents like his. I wish he would get a backbone.

Cousin Mike is going to win this game. He just has to!

Jasper

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I do believe Mike has guessed about the staff, and he has been nice to everyone from the very beginning, he appears in my opinion to be a very genuine caring person.

I've been rooting for him since the first airing and Aunt/Uncle's comments about him not being family.

Jan

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
notice from the article that , if it weren't for cousin Jill, NONE OF THEM would be on the show. Since Michael is her cousin, she and Mike should be prime not stupid Aunt Donna.I am sure Jill wishes she had chosen another branch of her family to bring on with her!

Realfan

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 08:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love this show. Glad it came back! I'd forgotten what a cast of characters we have. The show's opening is hilarious--like a Dallas rip-off. And George Hamilton looks like he's really enjoying himself.

I'm a Mike fan all the way. I like some of the younger women, too. Anyone but Big Mike and Aunt Donna for the win! Anthony was crabby, but so very right about the prices. That car was probably a kit car--you buy a kit and put it together. They're replicas of historic models but not the real deal. And yes, the kits run about $14,000. I knew the watch had to be worth more--it was encrusted with diamonds.

And my puppy's worth more than that Shiz Tsu. Well, not really, but to me he is! :)

Scorpiomoon

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 09:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Realfan: I agree with you about the opening of the show. When I saw it on Wednesday, I cracked up. I had forgotten all about it and how hysterically funny it was. Say what you will about this family, but they really do have a good sense of humor. :)

Reader234

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 10:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I still LOL at Dawn looking at that statue, what made her go there? What kinda clue is she searching for? ROFLOL at the expression of the maid!! And I wonder if they get to watch TV, or are they like the BB hamsters and sit around all day? The wrestling with the alligator led me to believe they are truly bored!! I thought it was an interesting convo with Jill, Dawn, and cousin Mike, their alliance is depending on Dawn, I think they are afraid!! Yep, it would be a hoot to see some live feeds!! I do have to say that it is interesting to see the family fight, and yet, they still seem to keep connected - it makes me want to watch Moonstruck again!! Or My Big Fat Greek Wedding!!

Laura11103

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 11:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't believe they can't figure out that it's the freakin servants, seems like a no brainer to me. They're the only ones around!

This show is funny, I'm glad it came back. So Aunt Donna's out. I love that they don't have to leave the house after they're eliminated, very cool.

Scorpiomoon

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 12:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I get the feeling they think there might be hidden cameras in the house and are being watched by the board.

Kimmo

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 03:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't believe I forgot about this show coming back! I just remembered that this week. :(

Have they gone past the first three episodes already? Reading recent posts here, I don't recognize anything reported as something I saw in the first three episodes. Help!

Jan

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 03:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
the "debut" was last week, Kimmo..in that show they brought everyone "up tp date" to recap all that had gone on during the last showings.

This week's show was new. On it, Aunt Donna was eliminated.

Kellirippa

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 04:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Aunt Donna was eliminated!!!??? Was she pissed??
I got a phone call and missed the end, they were all in that weird stretch SUV thing last I saw, who else was put up with Donna?

Jan

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 04:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kelli, Donna agreed that she would go up if she got to pick the other person. She would not pick Mike or Dawn as they had already won before the board of trustees. She would not pick her hubby or son. That left only another guy (forget his name) and Jill. The other guy is her godson so she picked Jill EVEN though it was Jill that got the family onto the show in the first place. Needless to say, Jill was purely pissed!

but the decision in the Board room was unanimous. They did not even keep us in suspense. The Board of Trustees were very clear that "the Queen" HAD to go.

Alinthehouse

Friday, August 08, 2003 - 05:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am so glad the show is back on. The family cracks me up about who's blood relatives and who's not. I hope Mike wins the million.

Dawn Marie was a hoot when she was checking out the statue. It seemed the statue was being violated!!

The part of the episode that still has me laughing is "$750,000.00". I thought it was a Johnboy moment when they showed the lights out in the house and you hear, "$750,000.00". Too much!!!!

Can't wait for next week. ABC better not cancel the show again.

Gemma120in2002

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 10:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ABC doesn't seem to hang on to the really interesting reality shows. The Mole was fabulous, The Family is fantastic too, so obviously they must be destroyed!

Personally, I don't like The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. Triscuit and the others just trigger my gag reflex. Standing under the moonlight, wilting rose in hand, little girl voice tuned to perfectly mimic the sound of fingernails on the chalk board. "You are my soul mate, and like, I've been waiting to find you like, all my life." Humiliating moments like that need to be kept private, not filmed so that when the divorce happens, the networks can run it and rerun it over and over again, gleefully capering and frolicking in the background while counting up the ratings points.

Sorry, LOL! I'm venting and I don't even know where it came from. Guess I'm tired of the good shows being canned and the crap being kept. It's like an annorexic's happy meal. Throw away everything of substance and starve to death on what's left.

Seamonkey

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFL, Gemma.. you got it but I don't think she was into "like"..

And Aunt Donna was PISSED, and she SAID she was PISSED, in true Dana form :)

Pamy

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The family is soooo much better than Trista and her 'journey'! I gag every time I hear them say that on those dating shows!

Kappy

Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 02:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm right there behind you, Gemma! I want The Mole back! I exhale a silent 'sigh' everytime I like a new show because I know if I like it, it's going to be yanked, lol!

Marameko

Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 07:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Could Aunt Donna and Dana be releated ??????Think about it they look alike.... This is cracking me up .......they are both cut from the same cloth. !!!

Seamonkey

Monday, August 11, 2003 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dana has better hair.

Gemma120in2002

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 11:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
So, Who's ready for the next round of loving family competition? Let's all send out for Thigh food and enjoy the festivities! LOLLL! (Dawn Marie is such a doofus!)