Archive through January 09, 2003
TV ClubHouse: Archive: Celebrity Mole I:
Premire Wed, Jan 8th - after Bachelorette:
Archive through January 09, 2003
Webkitty | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 06:29 am     Let me get this out of the way first: I MISS ANDERSON! There, I feel better. This was fun to watch but I don't consider it a "real" Mole. I think Balwin is the mole and Michael Boatman is adorable. Frederique was sweet and Kathy is funny at times but irratates me a little. Corbin is cool and the young kid reminds me a little of Orlando Bloom. Who did I miss? The editing was a little chaotic compared to the real Mole but loved the scenery. I think they are playing for themselves, not charity, and I would imagine that they also get paid according to SAG regulations. I read *somewhere* that Kathy said she needed the money and that is why she did the show. |
Mamaanja | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:09 am     Wilson--Thanks so much for the detailed recap! My vcr tape ran out. I only got through Stephen BAldwin doing the waterfall game. See you all here next week! |
Wilsonatmd | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:47 am     one slight error on the recap...I added the money wrong, it's $50,000 so far, not $45,000. Also, the ratings were good...a 7.3/11, which was good for 2nd place in the timeslot and the best ratings for ABC in that timeslot all season... |
Wiseolowl | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:53 am     What's the deal with sheep? - an occasional Leg of Lamb is ok - but where's the beef? |
Theowl | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:55 am     BBfread, I checked my tape, and the ? was The mole operated the up and down controller in which round of the On the Line Game? First Second Third Mole did not operate the controller. Is that what you wanted to know?
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Marameko | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:14 am     I really like THE MOLE, due to all the suspense. But this "B" group of celebs are is not going to excite me. Ahhhhhhh to be "back in the day " with Anderson. |
Car54 | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:46 am     I really enjoyed this show. That said, clearly Anderson is what made the Mole intense and mysterious and suspenseful. This is a whole different concept and I thought the host did ok...he was fine...did not add a lot to the feel of the show, but was fine. I liked having less players to start....in the real Mole there are so many it takes weeks til you can focus on the core group. I liked the humor and comedy...these people obviously have big personalities and that makes it more of an entertainment experience, rather than a mystery or suspense game, but that too is ok with me. I liked it a lot better than I thought I would and I will watch it again. Very suspicious of Kathy....she is playing way too dumb and ineffective. For my money Corbin is talking too much to the camera to be the Mole. My second suspect is Frederique, then Eric. |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:08 am     I was also surprised how much I enjoyed this. YEs, I did miss Andersen terribly and this just isn't the same as the real Mole, but it was funny. The celebrities are doing a good job of playing the game fully. I'm glad they didn't dumb down the game or make it any easier like they usually do for celebrities. Stephen is the best of the Baldwin brothers and this confirms that. I hope he's around for a while. Kathy also cracks me up (although she can be a bit much at times). I had no idea who that young guy was but he reminds me a bit of Leo DiCaprio plus he's cute. I wish this wasn't on so late -- I fell asleep before the execution but luckily I had taped it. |
Pamy | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:10 am     Love The Mole, anyway I can get it!!! I think Frederique is the mole Ahmad just aint cutting it as the host, hopefully if they do a real mole show they will get someone else, he is just to stiff |
Hermione69 | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:20 am     Northstar, I am with you. Not a Mole addict, but found it entertaining. Will they do another real Mole? I would like to watch a real one now. Also, I think Kathy's response is what made Stephen's story so funny! I have no idea who the Mole is because I don't really know what to look for. I'm going to guess Eric, just because.  |
Ladytex | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:50 am     This was my first Mole sighting, and I really enjoyed it. The celebs were funny and not acting stuck up. Corbin and Stephen Baldwin are my favs at this point. Boatman is very smart and he seems to be very observant. And I've had a crush on Ahmad Rashad since he played football (I was heartbroken when he got married, lol). I'm not sure who the mole is, cuz I don't know what I'm looking for, either. |
Neko | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:02 pm     I love Erik. *Looks around* Who said that?? Not me... My poor mum. She was trying to get sleep since this was on late, and I'm in my room, laughing so hard I'm crying at the image of Erik waddle-hump-herding those poor sheep. LOL!! I was still laughing today in class. I'm laughing right now as I type!!!! |
Jagger | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:11 pm     I liked the show, it definitly had it comical moments. The line that Baldwin said about the Erik Von kid was great. Extremely quiet through the whole game until they got in with the sheep. I was LMAO at that comment. I predicted before the show started that Corbin was the Mole, now I don't think so, but I will stick with my original guess. I also said Cole would win it all, well I know I was wrong on that guess. |
Needmylifeback | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:40 pm     I think Kathy is the mole...(I thought either Kathy or Kim and Kim is out...) they showed the Ranch sign and it had a giant K on it....it was there for a couple of seconds..I thought it might be a clue. (So I'm going to stick with Kathy as my choice ...until she gets booted off of the show.) |
Marysafan | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:53 pm     VERY observant, Needmylifeback! Good catch! You may be on to something. |
Kady | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 01:03 pm     I suck at trying to pick the Mole. Last night I said Kim was it. My son said..."Well Mom if you are picking her, she'll be the first to go." Did I ever tell ya'll how smart my son is? |
Marysafan | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 01:20 pm     lol! at Kady....like you...I have been known to be the "kiss of the death". I am leaning more toward Kathy now. I heard Arsenio on a talk show yesterday...and he said the Mole was the one that we would least expect...so that leads me to think Kathy...because with her big mouth...I am quite certain it would be hard for her to keep a secret. But then who would suspect beautiful and quiet Frederique? I just don't know! I do know that I don't want any of these people to be elimanated next week...so I will be bummed to see someone go ...again. |
Juju2bigdog | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 02:14 pm     I liked this Baldwin remark, referring to Erik and Frederique: "You got Hansel and Gretel over there herding sheep." Baldwin's teeth bother me. They are all the same length and shape. The man has NO canine teeth! Oh, well, sure, maybe canine teeth are more important to me than to other people, but dang, his teeth are distracting. |
Hermione69 | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 02:20 pm     I missed the Hansel and Gretel comment, but that was a good one. The funny thing about their looks to me is that there is something about Frederique that looks masculine and something about Eric that looks feminine. Gives a good visual of the word "androgynous" to see the two of them sitting together. |
Kitt | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 02:50 pm     I liked this more than I thought I would, I thought it might be a bit lame with celebrities, but it got me interested straight away. I thought Ahmad was fine too, not Anderson, but fine. At the moment I think the mole is either Erik (how cute is he?!) or Frederique. Stephen Baldwin is too psycho, I mean, too obvious. That Corbin guy is trying too hard. Not sure about Kathy Griffen or Michael Boatman (another cutie). When they did the elimination round, because there is a small group, everyone but Stephen (who couldn't be eliminated) and Michael had to have the flashy thumbprint torture. This makes me think Michael is NOT the Mole, as it would be odd to leave the Mole out on the first round. As Kim was eliminated (shame, I liked her), my bets are on Frederique, Erik or Kathy (in that order). Has anyone seen Stephen Baldwin in Fear Factor? The guy is so competitive, I think it would be very hard for him to not do his best at any challenge he as given, and therefore might not make a good Mole. On the otherhand he's ruthless enough to sabotage other people's hard work without feeling bad about it! I expect there will also be many ways to sabotage games without having to make it look like he himself failed, so the competitive edge might not matter. Just an observation. |
Sherbabe | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 04:15 pm     I think it is Frederique. |
Donut | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:39 pm     "waddle-hump-herding" LMAO neko, what kind of classes are you taking that teach you such expressions?! btw, they are each earning 50 thousand plus the winner gets the earnings for themselves, no charities, at least thats what hubby remembers from an interview with Kathy.... |
Curlyq | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:05 pm     Thanks, Donut. I was wondering about that. I certainly don't begrudge them any of the money, but since most of these celebrity games are done for charity I was just curious if this one was also. |
C1mag | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:29 pm     You know Kathy does make it look like the reason she doesn't try is because she hates to over exert herself. That would be a real good cover. Alright now I'm thinking it's either Kathy or Fred. I think the Mole is a girl. |
Muse | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:44 pm     I'm thinking Frederique is the Mole. Her big grin during the conversation in the car with Stephen and Corbin just seemed a little strange to me. Plus: Stephen - Too weird. I don't think the show would trust him to do what they asked, or keep the secret. Kathy - Too transparent. I think she's *really* excited to be there (money, shmoney - she's there because she's a big fan, and because she has the time), and I think the producers would be concerned about her getting too into the role. Erik - Tried too hard during the sheep herding. And while he seems sweet, I don't think he's all that bright. Corbin - Too intense. I'm not really familiar with any of his work, however, so maybe Kathy's right. Maybe he's playing a character. I doubt it, though. Michael - Next to Frederique, he's my main suspect. He seems intelligent and restrained enough to do a good job. But he started seeming more sincere to me in the second half of the premiere, while Frederique seemed less and less genuine somehow...so I'm going with her. |
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