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"Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 06-02-04 at 11:10 PM
This thread is the episode summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2, which premieres Tuesday, June 15 at 10PM ET/PT and will be consist of eight(?) one-hour episodes.

Based on our initial summary writer interest thread, the following folks have already expressed interest in writing for this series:

- I_AM_HE
- Mysterious Jedi
- TeamJoisey
- Bucky Katt
- mistofleas
- Skiver
- Draco Malfoy
- Mon Cherie
- Tiger Lily

...if your name is listed above, please reply below reconfirming your interest in this show, as well as noting if you are interested in summarizing more than just one episode. If your name is not on the above list and you are still interested in summarizing this show, please also feel free to reply below indicating your interest.

Btw, thanks to the friendly folks over at Spike, I have seen a complete copy of the premiere episode and have to say this season is pretty funny... and from what I've seen, potential writers need not nearly as concerned about making fun of another "nice Joe" like Matt.

Please note however, that we are also running open sign-up threads for NBC's Next Action Star, NBC's For Love Or Money 3, FOX's The Simple Life 2, FOX's The Casino, and ABC's The Two Timer, so if you are planning to reply to more than one of the above mentioned open sign-up threads, it would be helpful if you could note the other shows in your reply, so that we can try and ensure any proposed schedule doesn't schedule you for back-to-back summaries, commit you to more summaries than you were expecting, etc. Additionally, also keep in mind that we will (shortly) be starting The Amazing Race 5 and Big Brother 5 sign-up threads (both shows will premiere July 6.)

As a reminder, while all our summary writing is on a volunteer basis, etc. reliablity, timeliness (or at least status communication) is important, and that while we can't offer anyone any $$$, we do occasionally partner with companies to promote stuff and, if we can, I do try and pass some of the goodies along to the show's corresponding episode writers -- as I've recently announced we've been able to do with all of the writers of ABC's two "Celebrity Mole" editions -- all of which will be receiving free "Celebrity Mole Hawaii" DVD collections courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment (and before any asks, yes, I've been individually packing a couple of dozen DVD's this week, and I'm planning to ship them out soon )

Any questions, please let me know... hope this doesn't sound too convoluted to anyone

Thanks,
SB

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"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by woeisme1 on 06-03-04 at 04:53 AM
Hey SB,

If you need more summary writers for Joe Schmo, I am game but would prefer to do so after the 1st episode (it conflicts with another show I watch on Tuesdays, the season finale of which is the 15th). If not, that is okay too, I'm flexible.


Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by Estee on 06-03-04 at 06:32 AM
(sigh) Y'know, I was the second post on that summary thread. And yet, every single show I expressed interest in, my name was left off of. If you want to give me a hint, you don't have to shout.

Regardless, trying again. (Bring a bullhorn next time.)

"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by mistofleas on 06-03-04 at 11:59 AM
LAST EDITED ON 06-03-04 AT 12:42 PM (EST)

Hey webby. I'll be more than happy to do an episode of Joe Schmo 2.

Let me know when, where and I'm there!

Also I believe I said I'd do Last Comic Standing too, but I didn't see a sign up for it.


--gets notepad ready

edited to add the other show she volunteered to do

"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by I_AM_HE on 06-03-04 at 02:15 PM
LAST EDITED ON 06-03-04 AT 03:22 PM (EST)

unfortunately, i think i'll have to decline the opportunity for a schmo slot (), as it doesn't look like i'll have cable (read: my own place) by the time this hits air, and you'll be needing to set up a schedule within the next week. but that's ok, gives more peeps a chance - it looks like there is plenty of interest with or without me

in the off chance that i convince my parents to get cable (or maybe get it for them ), i'll just have to make do with the added fun of actually getting to watch the show along with that of reading the summaries, but as we're coming down to the wire here, it's probably safest to just take my ping-pong ball out of the hopper. i'll go ahead and reply to this post if the situation changes within the next few days and i'll be available after all, but as i said above, please don't wait around just for me. my feelings won't be hurt!

thanks webby

"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by Bucky Katt on 06-03-04 at 02:55 PM
Since there is a lot of interest in summarizing this one and I am signed up for other shows, I think I will let others tackle this one. You can leave me on as a spare/backup as I will be watching this show.

"How 'bout a birdy? I got a little birdy right here."

"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by Fishercat on 06-03-04 at 03:22 PM
Throwing my interest in here. I'll apply for a few since I have a pretty open summer timewise and being fairly new, I know I won't get much if anything to cover.

Other interested shows:
FLoM3
The Casino
Big Brother 5
The Two Timer

Personal Note: I see there is a lot of interest in this show. I am just putting this here to stay uniform with the original list I posted in the other topics, but I do have interest. If there are a lot of people who want to do this show passionately, then you can cross me off. Thanks!
---
<== A Missionhockey21 creation

"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by TeamJoisey on 06-03-04 at 04:46 PM

I'm in, but not available June 20-July 5. And I might be clueless after that. But that's not always a bad thing when you are writing a summary, right?
"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by Tiger Lily on 06-03-04 at 11:27 PM
I'm still very interested in this one, if there's a spot. But let the others who said they wanted to have first crack, please, since I replied to the other thread so late.

The only other summary thread I will most likely reply to is FLOM3-- on an 'if needed' basis.

Thanks Webby!


"If one hears bad music, it is one's duty to drown it by one's conversation." -Oscar Wilde

"Ditto"
Posted by Mon Cherie on 06-07-04 at 06:25 PM
I replied on the FLOM thread, and will also volunteer for Schmo 2. BF will be gone for 5 months, I need something to keep me occupied!

Mon



An IceCat/Mon Cherie Production
"You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love."
-Henry Drummond

"Proposed Episodes 1-4 schedule for Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 06-09-04 at 01:24 AM
Hi folks, apologies for the release of all these only partial schedules, but given that we're trying to handle juggling summary writing schedules for, at last count, *TEN* (yes, TEN) different summer shows, this is going a wee-bit slowly (oh my heck, I've even had to break out a color-coded Excel spreadsheet to try and keep it all straight, LOL!)

Anyways, below is the proposed writer schedule for the first four episodes of Joe Schmo 2. If you are listed below, please confirm the assigned episode is OK for you. If your name isn't listed below, don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you, I'm just more or less trying to get the schedule for the first few weeks of all the shows up and running.

Tuesday, June 15, Episode 1 - TeamJoisey
Tuesday, June 22, Episode 2 - Mon Cherie
Tuesday, June 29, Episode 3 - woeisme1
Tuesday, July 06, Episode 4 - mistofleas

Thanks,
SB

"RE: Proposed Episodes 1-4 schedule for Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by woeisme1 on 06-09-04 at 01:31 AM
Webby, I got so excited about getting an episode, I had heart palpitations

And yes Episode 3 is fine with me. Thank you!


Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

"RE: Proposed Episodes 1-4 schedule for Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by Skiver on 06-09-04 at 10:05 AM
Hi,

Sorry for not replying to this earlier. I'm still available for doing a summary of an episode of this series. I'm also signed up for 'Last Action Star' and 'The Casino' but have no episodes assigned as yet.

Skiver

"RE: Proposed Episodes 1-4 schedule for Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by mistofleas on 06-09-04 at 11:53 AM
July 6th. You got it boss!


--will still be typing one handed but figures she can dictate most of it to her husband and make him type it out

"RE: Proposed Episodes 1-4 schedule for Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by TeamJoisey on 06-09-04 at 01:07 PM

I'm in.
"Yep"
Posted by Mon Cherie on 06-09-04 at 03:54 PM
Works for me! Thanks Webby!

Mon

"woohoo!"
Posted by I_AM_HE on 06-11-04 at 05:15 PM
My bro and SIL are getting the dish, so they're gonna tape the eps for me, and I'll be able to see the show after all!

That also means I can do a summary if there is still an open spot (but if they've filled up, pass me by)


*doing the happy dance*

"RE: woohoo!"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 06-30-04 at 10:18 PM
HE, are you still interested in this? I'm asking because I'd planning on scheduling the balance of the show tonight/tomorrow.

Thanks,
SB

"I No Longer Get Spike TV"
Posted by mistofleas on 06-29-04 at 08:47 PM
Webby, everyone...I'm in trouble here.

I'm scheduled to do the summary for the July 6th episode and for a reason that someone has yet to explain to me, my apartment complex has pulled SpikeTV from our lineup (I get cable for free in my building). So, not only do I not get to watch the rest of Schmo...I can't do the Summary!

I'm really super sorry about this. I've called the property managers but all they'll tell me is, they've changed packages and SpikeTV is no longer available. I know I get it for free and begger shouldn't be choosers, but this sucks!

I need to ask for someone to take my July 6th summary for me.

Again I apologize and if I can figure out a way to do it I will, but...I'm not very hopeful.

Volunteers?


--is now pissy

"RE: I No Longer Get Spike TV"
Posted by woeisme1 on 06-29-04 at 08:58 PM
I am sure there will be takers and I myself am happy to volunteer also.

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT


There is no memory with less satisfaction in it than the memory of some temptation we resisted--James Branch Cabell

"RE: I No Longer Get Spike TV"
Posted by Tiger Lily on 06-29-04 at 11:35 PM
Sorry, misto. That sucks.

Throw my name in the hat as a volunteer, too. I'd be more than happy to do it.


~Lily~

"never let it be said"
Posted by Esbea on 06-30-04 at 09:12 AM
that I wouldnt help Misto out. Id be happy to bash the Schmoes if you need someone to, Webby.

"Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for the night. Light a man afire, and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.''
"RE: never let it be said"
Posted by mistofleas on 06-30-04 at 04:23 PM
Thank you everyone, I really appreciate it.

I'm still seething over this. Stoopid apartment complex. Stoopid TV...stoopid me for not being rich enough to get my own cable system.

Hopefully webby will be along soon to assign it to someone else. I emailed him about this too so he should be aware of it.


--wanted to see the rest of it

"Esbea/Tiger/Woe"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 06-30-04 at 10:23 PM
Esbea, can you do next week's episode 4? I also have you down for TAR's Ep4 three weeks later, let me know of that's a problem.

Tiger, FYI I'm planning on scheduling you for the following week's Ep5, unless it's a problem.

Woe, thanks for the offer to help, are you saying that you're interested in summarizing a second episode of Schmo? (assuming there's room)

Thanks everyone!

-SB

"RE: Esbea/Tiger/Woe"
Posted by woeisme1 on 06-30-04 at 11:08 PM
Hi Webby, I am indeed I had such fun with my very first ever and have gotten great replies to it so yes if you need me for Schmo, I'm on it!

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT


There is no memory with less satisfaction in it than the memory of some temptation we resisted--James Branch Cabell

"Confirming"
Posted by Tiger Lily on 07-01-04 at 03:06 AM
Ep. 5 is great; thanks, Webby!


~Lily~

"RE: Esbea/Tiger/Woe"
Posted by Esbea on 07-01-04 at 09:32 AM
No problemo, my other summary is a month away. That *should* give me time to recuperate.

"Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for the night. Light a man afire, and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.''
"RE: I No Longer Get Spike TV"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 06-30-04 at 10:16 PM
No problem misto, looks like you have at least three other folks willing to help out.

Too bad though, AK and I were talking about how we'd finally roped you into gracing us with a summary! Maybe we can talk you into another show... we have several other fine bashworthy July summary slots still available... FLOM4, Simple Life, Next Action Star, Casino... and Big Brother of course!

-SB

"RE: I No Longer Get Spike TV"
Posted by mistofleas on 07-01-04 at 12:44 PM
Too bad though, AK and I were talking about how we'd finally roped you into gracing us with a summary!

Ya'll were talking about me? No wonder my ears were ringing!

I'll absolutely do a summary of another show. I could have a blast with Simple Life (though I haven't been keeping up, it doesn't seem to be a "need to watch it every week" kind of show anyway). If you want to slip me into one of the open spots for that one I'd be more than happy to do it.

Thanks for working with me on this Webby and to the people who picked up my stoopid apartment buildings slack, muchos gracias!


--can't wait to move

"Updated Joe Schmo 2 schedule"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 07-08-04 at 11:30 PM
LAST EDITED ON 07-08-04 AT 11:32 PM (EST)

Below is the updated Schmo 2 schedule that takes us through the end of the month -- Tiger, I_AM_HE, and woe, please respond below reconfirming the above dates work for you

Thanks,
SB

Tuesday, June 15, Episode 1 - TeamJoisey
Tuesday, June 22, Episode 2 - Mon Cherie
Monday, June 28, Episode 3 - woeisme1
Monday, July 05, Episode 4 - Esbea
Monday, July 12, Episode 5 - Tiger Lily
Monday, July 19, Episode 6 - I_AM_HE
Monday, July 26, Episode 7 - woeisme1

"RE: Updated Joe Schmo 2 schedule"
Posted by woeisme1 on 07-09-04 at 00:02 AM
Webby,

Works for me! Thank you for giving me another opportunity to write a summary.

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"RE: Updated Joe Schmo 2 schedule"
Posted by I_AM_HE on 07-15-04 at 04:45 PM
yikes, glad I checked this. didn't realize i had made the roster, but yeah, I'm happy to take one.

Woe: since I'm having to rely on my brother taping this for me, and something funky has happened with the tape before (missed ep 2 because of it, and I'm pretty certain it was the VCR's fault, not his) would you mind taping Ep 6 and being ready to switch with me just in case another screw up occurs? will PM you also

"RE: Updated Joe Schmo 2 schedule"
Posted by woeisme1 on 07-15-04 at 05:06 PM
I tape all of them so no problem HE. Anything for another X-Files fan

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

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"*bump*"
Posted by I_AM_HE on 07-30-04 at 11:26 PM
LAST EDITED ON 07-30-04 AT 11:27 PM (EST)

Bumping because it looks like we're at the end of the scheduled summaries. I don't know if doing this in this thread is the best thing, or if I should have started a new thread to make sure people saw it, or even one on OT...I'll send an email to Webby too.

How many episodes are left? Do we have anyone who's wanting to write a summary that hasn't had the opportunity yet? Draco's around again, it seems, but I don't know if he's watching; or if misto's SpikeTV problems have been resolved...

I suppose I can pinch-hit if no one else volunteers for Ep8.

"RE: *bump*"
Posted by woeisme1 on 07-31-04 at 00:40 AM
I, too, am always glad to take more, since one would hope I could get better at it the more I try And I like doing them too.

Thanks for bumping it up HE as I was thinking today about looking to see what the remaining schedule was.

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.

remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"I can help out too"
Posted by Esbea on 07-31-04 at 08:22 AM
Im watching it anyway. Ill take Mondays Ep. if theres no one that hasnt had a chance yet that wants to do it. Or next weeks if you got this one, HE. My schedule's lightening up a bit, so Ill check back tomorrow evening to see whats up. Tommy, if you dont see me post, can you email me if Im up?


and school starts Tuesday so Ill have plenty of writing time!

"RE: I can help out too"
Posted by I_AM_HE on 07-31-04 at 11:49 PM
rock, paper, scissors?

really, i don't care either way. we can wait until sunday night or monday morning to see if any new peeps jump in the pool, and then decide how to do it then, or you can go ahead and claim this one, to celebrate your school-induced freedom by writing a summary

i can take this one, or the one after that, or woe can. i think my TAR summary is in 3 weeks (well, closer to 2, but you know what i mean...TAR 5.7, if i've hopelessly muddied the calendar), so i can't do a schmo ep that week, if it's still going, unless i trade TAR eps with someone else. that's my only restriction on a 2nd schmo ep

"RE: I can help out too"
Posted by woeisme1 on 08-01-04 at 00:12 AM
Keep us posted HE, I can and will do any thrown my way.

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.

remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"RE: I can help out too"
Posted by Esbea on 08-02-04 at 09:14 AM
your call baby.....whatever works for you is fine for me. According to another post on the the forum, the show ends the 10th, so thats only 2 more episodes(?) I will help out where Im needed, but dont want to step on anyones toes. Where doya suppose all those folks are who didnt like the way the summaries were being written?


Youse guys decide and let me know, Id love to read either, and I could use my first day of freedom to nap...Im not proud.

"RE: I can help out too"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 08-02-04 at 02:29 PM
LAST EDITED ON 08-02-04 AT 02:29 PM (EST)

Sorry folks, I had to go away on Thursday and it kept me offline just about all of the past few days. Thanks for jumping in on this -- just to be clear, who's doing this week's episode?

Thanks,
SB

"RE: I can help out too"
Posted by woeisme1 on 08-02-04 at 03:10 PM
LAST EDITED ON 08-02-04 AT 06:42 PM (EST)

Webby, hope all is well for you. It looks like either HE or I will be doing it, but it will get done. I love doing these and would also gladly volunteer to do next season too!

I am sure HE will check in later today and let me know if he wants me to take this one.

ETA: After chatting with HE, we concluded I will do tonights episode and I promise to get the subject line right this time

Welcome back.

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.

remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"RE: I can help out too"
Posted by Esbea on 08-02-04 at 09:20 PM
that DOES seem to be up in the air, doesnt it? Im taping it just in case. I havent heard from HE, but Woe seems to be ready too, so we may have 3 of them!!


Ready, willing and able if need be.

"HEY!"
Posted by Esbea on 08-03-04 at 09:34 AM
your red flaggy thing doth wave.


"Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for the night. Light a man afire, and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.''

"Episode 8 and 9 (the finale) summary"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 08-04-04 at 04:25 PM
Hi guys, thanks for the concern, but I'm fine, just really busy!

Anyways, OK, HE's on Ep8 that aired two days ago... (thanks HE!) so who wants to take this puppy down the stretch and do the two-hour finale???

Thanks,
SB

"RE: Episode 8 and 9 (the finale) summary"
Posted by woeisme1 on 08-04-04 at 04:31 PM
*raises hand* I do, I do, pick me

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.


remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"bwahahahahaha!"
Posted by Esbea on 08-04-04 at 04:37 PM
HMMM......I thought I was doing it. I was just popping in to post that it would be up tomorrow. Oh well.....go for it HE, I cant wait to see it!


"Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for the night. Light a man afire, and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.''

"RE: bwahahahahaha!"
Posted by woeisme1 on 08-04-04 at 05:27 PM
I thought you were too Esbea but thought something had come up so maybe you had talked to HE and passed it to him. You want to share the last one? We could each do an hour. I know I am a schmo summary ho but I am good with sharing.

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.

remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"i hope you haven't erased what you've started..."
Posted by I_AM_HE on 08-04-04 at 07:54 PM
Esbea, please take this episode. I thought you and woe were taking the final 2 eps in some order, so didn't worry when I found out last night that my brother had fallen asleep and missed taping the first half of the show, ack!

Will also email and PM

Sorry about this webby.

"TOO LATE"
Posted by Esbea on 08-04-04 at 08:37 PM
you emailed Webby and told him youd do it, so youd better. And you cant have mine!! I know! We'll have a "dance off"! Winner does the summary!


check your PM....its covered.

"You?"
Posted by woeisme1 on 08-04-04 at 08:55 PM
Are too funny! I *heart* you

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.

A dance off, bwahahahaha

remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"RE: Episode 8 and 9 (the finale) summary"
Posted by SurvivorBlows on 08-06-04 at 06:52 PM
OK, so I'm still unclear on who's doing the finale... help?
"RE: Episode 8 and 9 (the finale) summary"
Posted by woeisme1 on 08-06-04 at 07:23 PM
I am currently in negotiations with HE on it. I asked if he would like to share it or write the whole thing. I think alot depends on his brother taping it if I have not mistaken the issue. But I will gladly take it on, if HE is unable to, since it looks like it will be a hoot. Would that be okay with you?

Fish and Game Officer of G.A.W.K.U.R's of OT

Handcrafted by RollDdice, who rocks my world as much as IceCat.


remember to say only things that, if it were the last words another person were to hear, would not have caused harm

"To woeisme1"
Posted by ParadiseLost on 08-10-04 at 08:11 PM
I sent you a PM with an offer of services. Let me know if you'd like some help!
"RE: Summary writer sign-up thread for Spike TV's Joe Schmo 2"
Posted by Draco Malfoy on 08-11-04 at 09:05 AM
I finally rolled on the big marathon yesterday, so I'm in the process of watching them all as we speak. If there's any slack that needs to be picked up, Let me know.