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Rain Crow 374 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Cooking Show Host" 02-27-03, 11:02 AM (EST) "CBS Thursday AM Focus on BOS" I watched the Early Show this morning. There was nothing new as far as preview videos, but what I found interesting was the strong focus on the Battle of the Sexes. They emphasized how the men were so cocky and supposedly all powerful, yet the women had won two out of the first three challenges. The pitiful state of the women's camp was mentioned, but given a pass. They included interviews with two magazine editors who added even more emphasis and excitement to the BOS concept. Lots of video clips, but all I can remember are those of the bOOb bathing babes and Heidi talking about going topless (which is what the producers hoped for and probably puts me in with the majority of the watching audience!). Julie Chen was shown waving her arm in the air supporting the women and giving them "Girl Power". All this hullabaloo over the BOS got me to thinking (yes, yes, I know...that can be dangerous!). At any rate, consider this: Would CBS entitle the episode "Girl Power" and go to so much trouble to focus on the BOS on the day of the show if the men were going to win? I suppose one could argue that they really don't care who wins as long as LOTS of people are watching and that is why they focused on the BOS. Still, I am suspicious enough about CBS to have my doubts. I think they are priming the pump for a clean sweep by the women tonight (which means a Daniel boot). It seems to me from my personal observation that CBS strongly supports women and women's issues. Please don't misunderstand, I'm not saying they are against men, but this is probably too good an opportunity and one that they simply cannot pass up. Why give away the show with a title like "Girl Power" except to support one of your favorite issues and increase ratings? "Girl Power" is sure to draw BOS (Both Of the Sexes) to the tube tonight...some to see the girls win and some to see the girls . I find it hard to believe that CBS would focus so heavily on BOS if the men were going to kick their butts. It seems to me that CBS is not only editing the episodes, but they may be editing the Early Show as well....hmmmmm? Finally, if there is a complete sweep tonight by "Girl Power", it would probably increase the audience next week to see if they can do it again. I suspect that CBS is not trying to fool us spoilers this week, they are playing for bigger fish. Win-win!!! "Onward Thru the Fog"   Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    Ratings sorgee 02-27-03 1  February Sweeps LeftPinky 02-27-03 2    RE: February Sweeps - are over lizzmac 02-27-03 5  RE: CBS Thursday AM Focus on BOS Boilermaker 02-27-03 3    RE: CBS Thursday AM Focus on BOS Q 02-27-03 4

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sorgee 1455 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Beef Jerky Spokesperson" 02-27-03, 12:07 PM (EST) 1. "Ratings" you might have a valid point. at the end of the day the ratings are what matters in TV executive land...   Top

LeftPinky 4150 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest" 02-27-03, 12:18 PM (EST) 2. "February Sweeps " Ratings are everything in February sweeps, we as being set up in plain sight - girls sweep   Top

lizzmac 131 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson" 02-27-03, 06:34 PM (EST) 5. "RE: February Sweeps - are over" The girls may sweep, but the sweeps period ended yesterday. It doesn't necessarily last through the end of the month. I heard/read that several times during the day yesterday, but if I hadn't, I might have guessed judging by all the reruns on tonight! (Survivor may be the only non-rerun - I'm not sure about "Without a Trace," but CSI and the whole NBC lineup are repeats.) Lizzmac   Top

Boilermaker 260 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star" 02-27-03, 12:30 PM (EST) 3. "RE: CBS Thursday AM Focus on BOS" So the women will watch to see further girl domination and guys will watch to see the women bathing topless. Well it makes sense to me. Great observation!   Top

Q 2569 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson" 02-27-03, 12:42 PM (EST) 4. "RE: CBS Thursday AM Focus on BOS" Well put boiler. Its a ratings game, plain and simple. Topless women for the guys, women winning for the men. I may actually enjoy this episode a lot. It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leaders without question - States: The Bene Gesserit View. All States Are an Abstraction.   Top

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