More for "These hills are a bitch." Anderson Cooper = best reality TV host ever.

I was also -ing at Bill & Al's new hairstyles, until they said that they were doing it as a remembrance of Rob... I thought that was pretty cool.

Elavia... shut up. Please. Quit trying to be so suspicious. No wonder no one likes you!

And I can't believe the frickin' promo department showing that spoiler for next week's ep, about ! AAAAAARGH! Am I going to have to go preview free on this show like I did for 24?

I still stand by Bill although Darwin is a close 2nd. I can't remember but it was something in one of the first episodes that made me think Bill, and he hasn't done anything to change my mind.

That line by Anderson on the hill was hilarious.

I'm going with Heather. Part of that is hopeful thinking (she'll be there till the end!), part of it is...she's the last one anyone suspects. Even here, people are more willing to vote Katie then Heather.

Oh, yeah... did anyone catch the gratuitous "Heather taking her biker shirt off" shot? I thought I was watching "Girls Gone Wild" for a second.

Well, I don't know who the mole is, but I really thought Heather would be eliminated this week because they kept showing her for no reason. She would make comments that have no significance and they would feature her. I've noticed in shows like this before that they seem to show the person who's going to be eliminated a lot in their last episode.

I'm still going with Al or Katie as the mole. Al's very swift and is eager to be in the middle of everything... including sharing a bed with Darwin. Huh? Katie because there's no way someone who acts this hysterical and emotional would last so long without being a far better player than we think. I think she's a good liar and actress which is just what the mole is.

Great episode, btw. The pizza task reminded me of last year's clothes washing episode. Took place in Spain and the participants had to go door to door to wash everyone else's clothes. Heh.

Can't wait for next week's episode!!!

Another reason to commend The Mole as the best reality TV show...for the most part its challenges have remained different than the first show.

Yeah I noticed this too. I noticed that they definitely include more interviews with them and showing them in more light-hearted activities. Next week's is going to be GOOD.

The mole is AL. Every recap before the quiz Al always speaks about him or about someone else.. when Al talks about someone else he gives excellent reasons why its the mole is someone else. When the others talk its usually a "feeling"

That could just be the way he talks. Although he's been involved in enough challenges that haven't been completely successful.

Word!

That's one of the reasons I'm so sick of Survivor - four seasons, and they're still doing the same old crap:
1) One of the first three will always be a gross eating challenge.
2) The first post-merge immunity chalenge will involve standing for a long time
3) The final immunity chanllenge is always keeping your hand on something.
<YAWN>

I couldn't disagree more.

There are a variety of reasons why this show got canceled. No 9/11 excuses. Everyone says timeslot. Well The Amazing Race 2 was a success on one of CBS weakest nights.

The Amazing Race works were the Mole does not:

1. Host of Amazing Race stays out of the way. Anderson is way too smug for my taste.

2. Tasks on Amazing Race are hard to accomplish but straightfoward and easy to follow on TV. Mole 2 tasks border on moronic . Dress up as a bunny , have a man dress in womens underwear. Lets gets pizza indgredients. The viewer doesnt care.

3. If you saw Mole 1 there is no reasonable way a viewer could figure out who the Mole is. The person who was the Mole on the first one, won alot of contests for the team. A reasonable tv viewer could of never put the pieces together. So the main premise of the show fails.

I did want this show to work , because in concept it sounds great. Clues to figure out who the mole is , is way too vague. I like reality TV , but I am glad the show is not coming back.

The Mole 2 was on Friday night, not only ABC's weakest night (well every night is weak at ABC) but one of the weakest nights on TV....add to that zero promotion. The Amazing Race may have been on CBS weak night, but it was helped by heavy promotion on two of the strongest TV nights, CBS Monday and CBS Thursday. If you can't get promotion on the weakest network for the weakest night...what chance did you ever have?

That's it, fine points you make, but I disagree with them. So it seems they're a matter of your preference (I like the Mole challenges and Anderson), so what's the point of arguing them to death.

(smiley to indicate no hard feelings)

Actually, I've always thought that the ultimate reality game show would be Amazing Race hosted by Anderson Cooper. The dynamics and contest of Amazing Race makes it the best reality show, Coopers personality and dry sarcastic humor make him the best host.

The competition, rivalry, team fueding, and locations of Amazing Race is far better than Mole. Honestly, the Mole challenges always bore me to tears, whereas Amazing Race makes all the challenges seem desperate, especially since they have greater consequences, not just cash (like Race), but actual elimination.

So the show stumped you too? Well, then to me it worked! The Mole is supposed to stump you. If it was too easy to figure out, why would you want to watch in the first place. Granted, last year's hidden clues were lame. But, if you just watched people reactions to things and behavior, one could surmise who the Mole is. But nothing's easy in the Mole.

And, too bad, Mole 2 is back! And rumor has it that Mole 3 has been shot and is in production.

So, if you don't like "smart" TV, then fine go back to Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race, Dog Eat Dog, etc. since the Mole is "too boring."

And if you really don't like the Mole then don't thread crap here. Go make your own thread bitching about the Mole. This is for people who actually watch the show and care.

Whoooooa... that'd be a hell of a show right there.

So thread crapping is stating how you wanted the show to work but doesnt? I would appreciate a full read of the post before you comment. I am so sorry I have a different opinion than you. Thanks and have a nice day.

A clarification... just having a negative opinion on the show does not a threadcrap make. This thread is about the quality of the show... he's discussing the quality of the show... so it's on topic, even though he's not praising the show.

Thank goodness I start a new thread tonight.