Joe is a schmo. We know this.

Joe don't know. This is up for grabs.

Joe is a media-hungry little ho-bag who will do anything to rise above his middling pizza-delivery gig. Even if he did know everyone was an "actor", he still wouldn't say anything for fear of losing his "job" on the show.

Now, the only way this show will work is if there is a terrific twist in the end a la every other show on network TV.

I don't remember the show ever discussing what kind of prize awaits the winner at the end. I've read some people here throwing around this phantom $100,000.00 dollar prize. This is news to me.

Then again. I am Canadian. And apparently, people here don't like us Orange Julep-swilling, Poutine-munching hockey fanatics.

VIVRE, UNE QUEBEC LIBRE! BILL 101!

Slippery Jim

• RE: Twist in the Tale of Poor Joe Schmo...,Guppin1234, 10:05 PM, 09-16-03
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"Joe is a media-hungry little ho-bag who will do anything to rise above his middling pizza-delivery gig."

He's in it for the money. He doesn't have the sophistication of thought to be a media-hungry ho-bag.

"Even if he did know everyone was an "actor", he still wouldn't say anything for fear of losing his "job" on the show."

Then he shouldn't be questioning anything at all.

"Now, the only way this show will work is if there is a terrific
twist in the end a la every other show on network TV."

He'll probably have to compete for the money with the last three guys on the show, which seems like another imbalance in the show.

"I don't remember the show ever discussing what kind of prize awaits the winner at the end. I've read some people here throwing around this phantom $100,000.00 dollar prize. This is news to me."

They lured Matt in under the premise of a show called "Lap of Luxury" where all the players are trying to get the $100,000 prize." I haven't heard that part of it cancelled, anyone?

"Then again. I am Canadian. And apparently, people here don't like us Orange Julep-swilling, Poutine-munching hockey fanatics."

My father grew up in Canada, so don't be so sure. Take one poster at a time.

>Joe is a media-hungry little ho-bag who will do anything to rise above his
>middling pizza-delivery gig. Even if he did know everyone was an "actor",
>he still wouldn't say anything for fear of losing his "job" on the show.

Though a distastful way of describing it, I beleive any of us, put in that situation, would use it to advance our career, personal life, or whatever we are focused on. To not do so would be to lose a grand opportunity.

I still disagree regarding his knowledge of the duplicity of the show.

A twist at the end expected by everone, I assume.

BTW Slippery Jim, I'm from Western Great White North (aka Alaska) and have no problems with you hosers from Canada.

I've often thought they should do a Bachelor in Alaska, don't you guys have to import your women?

Not usually by choice. (though it's a good idea to avoid all those pre-marital pregnacy/STD/that's my toothbrush issues)

They did do some bachelorette-type show up here. I forget it's name. It didn't do very well. I guess the premise was bring a girl to Alaska so she could have her pick of all the men up here. Thing is, this isn't Cali, and the men up here aren't all "winners" in the job/attractiveness/have all thier teeth/aren't insane categories. Anyone see that show?

Anyway, I would go for any program that wanted to bring girls up here, for just about any reason. Going to where the girls are (and where they wear bikini's) is a better prospect for us Alaskans though. Only time I see skimpy swimming outfits up here is on trailor trash in the supermarket. Ugh.

--Neffer (a.k.a. Big Lonely)

I missed that show. Too bad it didn't work, but then again entrusting some slimy producer with your life is always a huge risk. Sounds lonely and isolated up there. Why do you like it so much (besides the beauty)? We've got trailor trash here in California too, but they often wear designer clothes, so they are harder to spot until they open their mouths... ha, ha!

There's a saying up here that "If you are in Anchorage, you are 30 minutes away from Alaska", which is true. Take the highway out of town, or just go hike in the mountains behind town and you can get to the real Alaska. Actually, to be honest Anchorage isn't much different from most U.S. cities. I grew up in town, but I'm starting to not like the city that much. My main reason to stay is my job. If not for that I'd probably move to a smaller town. It's not too lonely, but we are kind of isolated. Seems like ever single mildly attractive girl is taken already. Ohh well. One advantage is the sports. I'm going fishing Sunday.

--Neffer

I'm sorry - I said something about hating Canada in a post yesterday as a joke. What I tend to forget is that not everyone on this board has been posting on the realitytvworld boards since the dawn of time like I have - and for that I apologize.

My "hatred" of Canada and all things Canadian is a long-running joke on our off topic board and is in no way a serious remark about our neighbors to the north. The only Canadian I have a problem with is a certain noncommital, mommy-obsessed Albertan who dumped me eons ago. So, unless you are that particular Canadian a-hole, we're so gald to have you here!

You'd be surprised how many Canadians are on this board. This week's multi-talented summary writer Bucky Katt for one. And you'd be amazed at how many threads devoted to poutine we've had lately.

created by Ice Cat, yet another fine Canadian.