the New Reality Shows

I don't know if it's considered a reality show but I caught a glimpse of the Anna Nicole Smith show on E channel the other day. :disturbed

Originally posted by Anne
I don't know if it's considered a reality show but I caught a glimpse of the Anna Nicole Smith show on E channel the other day.

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Oh Anne.. you missed our thread!!

The Anna Nichole Show Thread

I call the show = Brain Rott!

Anyone know what time the Joe Millionaire show is on tonight? West coast US time? Usually not into these reality shows, or tv in general for that matter, but from the sounds of this one it might be worth a good laugh or two! :LOL:

Ok - Just finished watching Joe Millionaire.

I'm not really impressed with the guy. Sure he is dark haired and tall, but to me that's all he has. He was stumbling through the conversations and just doesn't do it for me. And the hair, ick! He needs a new hairstylist.

I'm watching this show just to see the women fight for the money that isn't there. Oh, to see their expressions!!!

a tribute to the British television producers who did the following (note: this is an article from the Sydney Morning Herald www.smh.com.au)

How far will it go??


Crime does not play
By Nick O'Malley and Alexa Moses
January 7 2003


The dupe of a new English reality TV show stabbed a cameraman in the leg after he was set up to steal a car.

In the show, Swag - made for England's Channel 5 and conceived by the increasingly ubiquitous Guy Ritchie - people are tempted to break laws. In one episode a bagful of booze was left in a pub until it was pinched, and the thief was then accosted by the producers. But things didn't turn bloody until an expensive car was left in the street with keys in the ignition. Soon enough, a punter tried to start the car, which automatically locked him in and started filling with foam.

Naturally, he kicked out the windows to escape, and when he saw a cameraman filming the action he stabbed him in the leg with a screwdriver. The cameraman was taken to hospital with a minor wound.

The story prompted us to find out how far Australian reality TV producers would be prepared to go.

"I think that's almost an ethical question," began David Mason, producer of The Mole, Who Dares Wins and Treasure Island, before adding that he would never do anything illegal.

"Encouraging someone to commit a crime is a crime, but there is a difference between moral and legal, isn't there?"

Mason believes Australian audiences have little stomach for humiliating set-ups but concedes that sometimes contestants have been humiliated. "As a producer, we want to stretch people's emotional boundaries," he said. Apparently not to the point where they start hacking the crew apart.


Naomi

when I said "tribute" I meant it ironically. I don't condone criminal activity or violent behaviour, or anything that encourages either or both.

Naomi

Joe Millionaire was funny! I thought Jen was sincere, but I don't remember if she got a necklace or not. HEIDI IS A COOCHIE! I cannot stand her! There were some of them talking about money and we were all dissing them, but you never know! The producers might be ASKING them about the money and they show their answers and not the fact they are being questioned.

I don't think Evan is all that bad looking. Of course he was stumbling through conversations. He was in the middle of a lie and probably had no idea how to handle it! I think I would be MORE afraid of him if he was a smooth operator! lol

I like the idea behind the show--find a woman who loves you for who you really are, and not the money. All I can say is, what a bunch of gold-diggers!! Oh, this is gonna be fun once the claws start coming out. I personally think this guy is very handsome. If he wasn't so young, I'd have liked to meet him! Yes, he could use a haircut, but otherwise he is fine. (And I do mean "fine"!) I think the only reason why his speech is stumbling is because he has to be so careful not to give his secret away. But then I'm not really into all that refinement and panache. :tounge2:

I didnt watch it, but I saw an interview last night with that gy and he mentioned that he had chemistry with the girl he picked....doesnt that kind of give it away?

Yeah, he did mention about 'chemistry' when he was talking about each one last night, didn't he? I cannot remember who it was, though!

I liked Joe Millionaire. I thought he was a hottie, myself. The thing that impressed me more than his looks is that he just seemed to be a good person, and although it is the rules of the game he seemed genuinely bothered about lying to all these women.

Carrie, I have to agree with you - Heidi is a tart! I was really hoping for so much better from her since we share the same name (and I know we'll be talking about her on here ). So far I like Zora and Melissa (with the great smile). I thought it was so funny how all the women were acting like such good friends when they got there, but you know the claws will come out soon. Heck they already did just when they were choosing dresses! LOL

I love reality tv, so I hope Joe Millionaire makes it over here, although they did have some sort of reality dating thing in the UK but I am ptetty sure that the guy involved in that was rich and the girls knew that. From the adverts it just seemed to be about some bloke rather full of himself as none of the women were good enough for him.

The most interesting "realityish" programme I wached recently was contestants competing in front of a panel of judges for a prize of £50,000. However each contenstant had a number of characteristics which the judges could be prejudiced against. i.e age, religion,sexuality ect.

I loved it when he hit his head on his saddle! LOL

I thought that was funny, too. Really, he is messing up the facade all over the place and yet none of the girls are catching on. Not only does he bonk his head on the saddle, but then he can't think of a middle name for himself! LOL I guess you see what you want to see, and they want to see a millionaire.

I missed it! !

I have to figure out what time it's on for next week - sounds quite entertaining!

I loved Joe Millionare! Zora and Melissa are my top choices. I have a lot of very naughty names I could call Heidi. I feel sorry for Evan. You can tell he is really not liking the fact that he has to lie to all these women. I can't wait untill everything starts to blow up in Heidi's face. The claws will come out and the fur will fly!

I thought Evan was cute, too. Heidi bothered the you know what out of me. She was too competitive. She doesn't seem to care about him, just winning. Didn't she grab 2 dresses when everyone else only got 1? I am glad her picked Zora, she seems nice and real. Should be interesting next week.

I thought Zora and Melissa, also, leaning a little more to Melissa.
I was expecting the fur to start flying over the dresses. Heidi is such a **tch!
Evan's gorgeous, but he doesn't seem real bright. It seems like they would have some kind of cover story, like not stumbling over his middle name. It says a lot for him that the deception is bothering him. It would be really nice if the one he picked really did want him in spite of everything. That would be a real fairy tale ending.

That was such a good show! Can't stand that Heidi! I like the one girl who couldn't find a dress to fit at first...was her name Zora? I'm bad at remembering names at first. I liked Melissa too. There was a really nice blonde girl I liked alot too. I can't remember her name at all. I hope I get a chance to see it tomorrow night again!

Did anyone watch tonight? I missed the first 20 minutes. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I was so glad he got rid of Heidi. The look on her face when she didn't get a necklace was priceless. She was so sure she would be chosen. The thing is, she already has a boyfriend, so she went in only for the money and the competition. Luckily, he saw through it, he said he thought she was only into the money.