Average Joe previews on NBC........
10-13-03, 10:39 PM
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Average Joe previews on NBC........
I hate reality shows, but this one, for whatever reason looks hilarious! 
11-03-03, 10:18 AM
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I was listening to Bob & Tom this morning (a syndicated radio show), they had one of the guys on. I only heard a part of what he was saying, but he said that the show was advertised as looking for guys who were "the life of the party". After a month of test, interviews with shrinks, background checks, etc it was told to him that it was a dating show. He didn't want to do it, but his coworkers (at National Lampoon!) convinced him to do it, and he ended up having a good time. So none of the guys had any idea that they were being cast as a goofball.
I love his quote (paraphrased), "the casting seems like it wasn't done by NBC, rather it was done by P.T. Barnum".
The show is going up against Monday Night Football. The hope is that a lot of women will watch it because, after all, women tend to like to see other women in bad situations (per the DJs, kind of makes sense).
By the way, the girl is a former Miss Missouri and a Kansas City chearleader. She thought she was going on a show like "The Bachelorette" and supposedly is very visibly disapointed with her choices.
But... remember that all of the guys were cast on two qualities: Their bad (or goofy) looks, and being "the life of the party". And there were unlimited amounts of alcohol where they were staying...
Looks interesting, I'll catch the first night (tonight?) just to see looks on everybody's faces when it dawns on them what the catch of the show is.
I love his quote (paraphrased), "the casting seems like it wasn't done by NBC, rather it was done by P.T. Barnum".
The show is going up against Monday Night Football. The hope is that a lot of women will watch it because, after all, women tend to like to see other women in bad situations (per the DJs, kind of makes sense).
By the way, the girl is a former Miss Missouri and a Kansas City chearleader. She thought she was going on a show like "The Bachelorette" and supposedly is very visibly disapointed with her choices.
But... remember that all of the guys were cast on two qualities: Their bad (or goofy) looks, and being "the life of the party". And there were unlimited amounts of alcohol where they were staying...
Looks interesting, I'll catch the first night (tonight?) just to see looks on everybody's faces when it dawns on them what the catch of the show is.
11-03-03, 10:26 AM
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I'll give it a shot...the previews are pretty funny. I'm guessing that the clip where the girl says "I think the man for me might be here" was probably recorded before she met the men.
I think this would work better in reverse (good-looking guy, plain girls). Women tend to be less shallow about looks than men.
I think this would work better in reverse (good-looking guy, plain girls). Women tend to be less shallow about looks than men.
11-03-03, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
I'll give it a shot...the previews are pretty funny. I'm guessing that the clip where the girl says "I think the man for me might be here" was probably recorded before she met the men.
I think this would work better in reverse (good-looking guy, plain girls). Women tend to be less shallow about looks than men.
I'll give it a shot...the previews are pretty funny. I'm guessing that the clip where the girl says "I think the man for me might be here" was probably recorded before she met the men.
I think this would work better in reverse (good-looking guy, plain girls). Women tend to be less shallow about looks than men.
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11-03-03, 12:48 PM
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Good-looking guy + multiple plain/ugly girls would never work.
The one that has not been done is ugly guy (who supposedly has millions) + multiple hot chicks. That is the one that I am dying to see.
The one that has not been done is ugly guy (who supposedly has millions) + multiple hot chicks. That is the one that I am dying to see.
11-03-03, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by Red Dog
Good-looking guy + multiple plain/ugly girls would never work.
The one that has not been done is ugly guy (who supposedly has millions) + multiple hot chicks. That is the one that I am dying to see.
Good-looking guy + multiple plain/ugly girls would never work.
The one that has not been done is ugly guy (who supposedly has millions) + multiple hot chicks. That is the one that I am dying to see.
I'll probably check this show out, just to see if these guys actually stand a chance with her.
11-03-03, 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by Achtung
...I'll probably check this show out, just to see if these guys actually stand a chance with her.
...I'll probably check this show out, just to see if these guys actually stand a chance with her.
11-03-03, 09:58 PM
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"We don't have enough plates."
"Do you like broccoli?"
I read that Malena ran out into the desert before composing herself. They also had a backup girl in case she didn't come back. I wouldn't be surprised if some guys eliminated were not her choices. She got rid of more normal looking guys right away.
"Do you like broccoli?"
I read that Malena ran out into the desert before composing herself. They also had a backup girl in case she didn't come back. I wouldn't be surprised if some guys eliminated were not her choices. She got rid of more normal looking guys right away.
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11-03-03, 10:00 PM
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"You're a sweetheart." Ahhhhhhhhhh! I hate being called that.
And those guys had no make-up on. I guess to emphasize their averageness.
And those guys had no make-up on. I guess to emphasize their averageness.
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11-03-03, 10:06 PM
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Originally posted by Hannibal
[BI read that Malena ran out into the desert before composing herself. They also had a backup girl in case she didn't come back.[/B]
[BI read that Malena ran out into the desert before composing herself. They also had a backup girl in case she didn't come back.[/B]
ha ha
one of the guys: "hey, that's not the girl we met when we got off the bus!"
kathy griffen: "yeah, the first girl was so freaked out by you losers that she risked her life by running away into the desert. this is the understudy."
11-04-03, 01:27 AM
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I liked the early previews for this.. but the most recent one revealed the reason why i won't watch the show:
Kathy Griffin
It's like Andy Dick with a red wig. It makes the show completely unwatchable for me.
Kathy Griffin
It's like Andy Dick with a red wig. It makes the show completely unwatchable for me.
11-04-03, 01:31 AM
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Heh, it was an interesting show. And the guys weren't all complete dorks, some were, I think, decent looking (upper side of average).
"Do you like broccali? ... I'm Indian, I don't like green fruits" (I'm pretty sure he said fruit, even though the guy is a college prof at 21).
It does look like a fun crowd, like I said above they were all recruited for being "the life of the party".
"Do you like broccali? ... I'm Indian, I don't like green fruits" (I'm pretty sure he said fruit, even though the guy is a college prof at 21).
It does look like a fun crowd, like I said above they were all recruited for being "the life of the party".
11-04-03, 01:34 AM
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Originally posted by ClarkKentKY
I liked the early previews for this.. but the most recent one revealed the reason why i won't watch the show:
Kathy Griffin
I liked the early previews for this.. but the most recent one revealed the reason why i won't watch the show:
Kathy Griffin
11-04-03, 01:36 AM
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Originally posted by Heat
"Do you like broccali? ... I'm Indian, I don't like green fruits" (I'm pretty sure he said fruit, even though the guy is a college prof at 21).
"Do you like broccali? ... I'm Indian, I don't like green fruits" (I'm pretty sure he said fruit, even though the guy is a college prof at 21).
11-04-03, 07:35 AM
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There's too much "coverage" in this show to take it seriously (in terms of camera angles and being able to capture people's reactions to situations). I suspect a lot of it is scripted, just the feel I get.
I did find some good LOL bits in the show, and some predictable stuff (like Zach picking on the short guy and broke an egg on his head).
At least Malena give a valiant effort in her first night meeting the guys. I can't blame her for taking some time after the initial shock of meeting guys out of her league, and re-composing herself for the rest of the evening.
Kathy Griffin needs to go. Ugh. I'm glad I'm recording this show, and not watching it in HD.
I felt bad for the diving board at the pool. Whew...
Malena must be making some money for simply showing up for this show. I did notice that the fine print at the end of the credits admitted that some of the contestants had been paid to appear on the show.
It would be cruel if they brought in some "better looking" contestants to make the average joe's feel bad, and to tempt Malena in the event she makes a connection with the average joe's, but behind door #3, she can have a better looking guy, setting up the choice between looks on the outside, and personality/heart/etc. on the inside.
I did find some good LOL bits in the show, and some predictable stuff (like Zach picking on the short guy and broke an egg on his head).
At least Malena give a valiant effort in her first night meeting the guys. I can't blame her for taking some time after the initial shock of meeting guys out of her league, and re-composing herself for the rest of the evening.
Kathy Griffin needs to go. Ugh. I'm glad I'm recording this show, and not watching it in HD.
I felt bad for the diving board at the pool. Whew...
Malena must be making some money for simply showing up for this show. I did notice that the fine print at the end of the credits admitted that some of the contestants had been paid to appear on the show.
It would be cruel if they brought in some "better looking" contestants to make the average joe's feel bad, and to tempt Malena in the event she makes a connection with the average joe's, but behind door #3, she can have a better looking guy, setting up the choice between looks on the outside, and personality/heart/etc. on the inside.
11-04-03, 07:49 AM
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Originally posted by Patman
It would be cruel if they brought in some "better looking" contestants to make the average joe's feel bad, and to tempt Malena in the event she makes a connection with the average joe's, but behind door #3, she can have a better looking guy, setting up the choice between looks on the outside, and personality/heart/etc. on the inside.
It would be cruel if they brought in some "better looking" contestants to make the average joe's feel bad, and to tempt Malena in the event she makes a connection with the average joe's, but behind door #3, she can have a better looking guy, setting up the choice between looks on the outside, and personality/heart/etc. on the inside.
Spoiler:
11-04-03, 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by DJLinus
And those guys had no make-up on. I guess to emphasize their averageness.
And those guys had no make-up on. I guess to emphasize their averageness.
Zach looks like Chris Klein on steroids.