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"Shame on NBC"
Novo 4 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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10-01-08, 08:04 AM (EST)
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Jerry was on our local Cleveland news last night and he confirmed what I suspected while watching the show last night, they set the whole no voting thing up to get rid of him because of his injuries etc I knew that's what they were doing when she announced the no vote, I told my husband, they are going to rig the scales and get rid of Jerry and then on the news last night he said he did not gain 2 lbs, he lost 5 lbs. So he was unfairly removed from the show. I had always suspected they rigged those scales and now I know it and I am so disgusted at the lack of integrity with this show!
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aquariaqueen 2616 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Survivor-themed Cruise Spokesperson"
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10-01-08, 09:55 AM (EST)
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I wished they wouldn't have done that. They should have just let him go from the competition. I already don't like NBC, but this is terrible. In fact, I am surprised that it wasn't illegal. I thought since this was a game with a money prize that they had to follow certain set rules.Ack....... JSlice special!!
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Breezy 18379 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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10-01-08, 10:08 AM (EST)
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I don't think they rigged the scale. But I do think they changed the rules this episode to allow Jerry to go home but his daughter the opportunity to stay.
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cipher5150 166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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10-01-08, 01:37 PM (EST)
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If this was done it sounds to me like it was done with his knowledge and probably his consent. Otherwise how would he know what his “real” weight was? They certainly don’t have scales back in their rooms and they are not told what they weigh prior to the filmed weigh-in. If he weighed himself at home the next day and was five pounds lighter, well, that doesn’t mean he didn’t weigh five pounds heavier the night before. (I weigh myself everyday and can tell you that I always weigh 2-3 pounds heavier in the evening than I do the following morning and I’m half his size).And even if they did “rig” it, there was still no guarantee that he would be the one going home (although it would be a pretty fair assumption that he wouldn’t let his daughter take that bullet). Most likely they had a long discussion with him about it prior to it and laid out their “script”. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if there was something dealing with injuries in the rules/contract they sign. He could barely participate before he was injured. What do you expect NBC to do when they have a player who is injured so badly that they are probably unable to participate in anything? If he can’t participate for an extended period of time it’s certainly not fair to the other players and it’s not fair to his partner, so he’s gotta go. Just because NBC dealt with this issue and presented it to the audience in what they felt was an “entertaining” way rather than, say, just kicking him off, doesn’t mean it is lacking in integrity. Many reality competition shows engage in similar practices and it is perfectly ok as the FCC considers these shows entertainment shows, not game shows that have to be regulated.
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Estee 55195 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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10-01-08, 02:52 PM (EST)
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I tried Googling for one, but all I got was a Cleveland Plain Dealer show summary. Maybe I'm using the wrong keywords?
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Dianimal59 19 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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10-02-08, 12:28 PM (EST)
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LAST EDITED ON 10-02-08 AT 12:58 PM (EST)"Jerry - on the news last night he said he did not gain 2 lbs, he lost 5 lbs." I believe the Dr. stated that Jerry was retaining water. That could certainly explain any discrepancy. I was in the hospital and had a water weight gain of more than 15 lbs due to my IV. DH and I agree that the competition was changed to allow Jerry to go and his daughter to remain. Forgot to mention - Yay Jerry! He's doing great, I am SO Impressed!!!
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YankeeDixieDoodle 442 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Daytime Soap Guest Star"
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11-24-08, 01:02 PM (EST)
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I've heard that the competition is quite rigorous. The female contestants eat 1200 calories a day and burn about 6000 per workout session.
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tjdmlhw 67 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square"
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10-22-08, 09:31 AM (EST)
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Keep in mind that the 'What they look like now' segment was taped 4 weeks ago, while the Jerry you saw last night was taped 2 to 3 months ago.
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