This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
if you want to watch the whole season
It's not so much want as need. I can rationalize testing out new programs with 2 or 3 episodes, but generally my completism makes me sit through the whole season of shows I choose to watch (see also
Lost
). I also find it really difficult to pick up something that people recommend after the fact. I need to watch from the very first episode of the first season. I think the only exceptions have been
The X-files, Buffy,
and, now,
Beauty and the Geek.
ETA: I realize this is whack.
The cable guys just left. I have internet, and the tivo is updating as we speak. There was a tense moment when they couldn't find the cable box and I couldn't get a-hold (sp?) of anyone. I got intrepid and walked down to the construction site and got one of the guys to let me into the electric room so they could turn on the cable.
I wonder how many of the kids actually buy the "abandoned mining town" backstory and how many are aware that they're on a movie set playing Color War.
Uh huh. And do they realize they hadn't achieved any organization or structure beyond barely feeding themselves until that (completely random) adult-planned challenge? I wonder if the town council will have to face elections at some point.
One question I have about the gold stars -- does being "worth their weight in gold" (because...they're made of gold...) mean that the kids have to exchange them for cash if they want to actually have $20k at the end of the show?
I doubt the producers are putting anything of serious cash value in the kids hands. My guess is they get a check and keep the trophy star.
I'm strangely fascinated by this show. I keep mentally comparing it to the summer camp I work at. Sure, apples and oranges but... not entirely. I'm not quite sure how to articulate my thoughts on that yet. I'm mean even in a much more highly structured and presumably safer environment an 8yr old will be homesick and weepy. And sometimes a 15-16 yr old is too.
I probably wouldn't have chosen to fund this experiment, but I do seem to be interested in the results.
Did anyone see Kitchen Nightmares? I had to watch - Gordon Ramsey! failing restaurant! much swearing!
It was a restaurant I'm very happy I never ate in. shudder
Did anyone see Kitchen Nightmares? I had to watch - Gordon Ramsey! failing restaurant! much swearing!
Oh yes. That place was so bad, at first I thought it all had to be staged. Then it got even worse, and I knew in my soul that it wasn't. Because no one would pretend to be that bad. Seriously.
My favorite part was the "bill collector," who was obviously either a lone shark or a drug dealer.
I want them to do a return visit.
Really soon.
I'd like them to cut off the "host" - no more manicures, tanning sessions, tooth-whitening. No more snagging money out of the till. Sell his fancy watch, make him actually work. I really disliked that guy. And the "bill collector" probably was a loan shark - obviously the restaurant wasn't making enough to support that guy's lifestyle. (yeah, I really disliked him)
Crap! I forgot that was on last night.
My kingdom for a (hooked-up) Tivooooooo!
I send you tivo vibes brenda. I can download and burn if need be.
I'm not sure I deserve to be rescued from my own laziness and failure to make simple phone calls, but thanks for the vibes.
