Lando Griffin 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I caught this show last night on Spike TV, and I like it. It's a very interesting concept, and it's funny just watching how over-the-top fake it is, but the guy still has no suspicions about it. I think that he'll eventually figure it out, though. If you haven't seen the commercials for it, it's basically a reality show that's not real, but one guy(cast member) thinks it is. All the other cast members are actors, contests and evictions are rigged. It's highly enjoyable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I really like the concept of the show, but the execution is missing something. It's way too "smooth". It doesn't feel real; even though that's the point, but it makes it seem like Joe doesn't seem real either. They spent way too much time pushing the concept in our face; every other second they were saying "this isn't real! he thinks it is!". Hopefully that was just for the premiere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lando Griffin 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 Maybe at the end they'll swerve us all and Matt will have been in on it. That would be retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I thought Joe was an idiot taking his hand off of Tawney Roberts breast... idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I thought Joe was an idiot taking his hand off of Tawney Roberts breast... idiot If he could only keep his hand in one spot, then I'd say it's cool. OTOH, if he's getting a little fondling action while his hand's on her boob, then yes, he's probably an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingDeacon 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I caught bits of it last night and Joe seems like a complete idiot. By this time, you have to know that every reality show has a certain trick or swerve to it and if you're not in on it, they must be doing it to you. I do like the improv nature of it though. People have to assume these stereotypical type characters and then basically maintain that character 24/7 while fleshing them out and playing off the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 The actors, while playing stereotypes, are pretty dead on to the idiots on shows like Survivor, Big Brother, etc. So So unless they blow it bigtime, he'll never figure it out. I think it will get good when people start giving him votes and he barely squeezes through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeFayeJettEdBebop 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2003 I didnt catch it,wanted to but I was watching "Playmakers" instead.Ill watch it next week,it was actually TV Guide's pick o the night(Although if I recall correctly, they have picked "Survivor" as a pick of the night also) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 I'm expecting Joe to be in on it and the real reality show is on the actors playing it. Something stupid, ya know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tino Standard 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 I'm expecting Joe to be in on it and the real reality show is on the actors playing it. Something stupid, ya know? So that would mean there is an actor hired to trick a bunch of other actors who thought THEY were hired to trick HIM? Good lord, don't say that too loudly or someone will make a show of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 The very idea of this show disturbs me, for some reason. I dunno, just the whole "Hey, let's make someone look like a fool on national television and then brag about how much of a fool we made him look like!" kinda thing doesn't sit well with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 TMM, have you SEEN reality TV recently??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 I'm expecting Joe to be in on it and the real reality show is on the actors playing it. Something stupid, ya know? I say for season 1 they should be fooling him, but for season 2 he should be in on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 They really need to bring back the BEST reality show of all time, Boot Camp. Reality Shows have really sucked since then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 Best reality show was Murder in Small Town X. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 Best reality show was Murder in Small Town X. I thought that was scripted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted September 6, 2003 The original Temptation Island owned you hardcore. Even though the ending sucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 I'm expecting Joe to be in on it and the real reality show is on the actors playing it. Something stupid, ya know? So that would mean there is an actor hired to trick a bunch of other actors who thought THEY were hired to trick HIM? Good lord, don't say that too loudly or someone will make a show of it. Vince Russo already did, many times... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 TMM, have you SEEN reality TV recently??? Nope. I don't watch it, and I never really have. I watched all of the original Survivor, mainly because I called Rudy to win the second I saw him, and I had to see if I was right. By the time I realized I wasn't, I figured I'd finish. I don't like reality TV in general. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Doyo Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Best reality show was Murder in Small Town X. I thought that was scripted? I used to live in the town where that was filmed. The murder mysteries were staged and all the characters were actors, but the people investigating it were not. They were like contestants on a game show and they had to interact with the characters and try and solve the crimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Best reality show was Murder in Small Town X. I thought that was scripted? I used to live in the town where that was filmed. The murder mysteries were staged and all the characters were actors, but the people investigating it were not. They were like contestants on a game show and they had to interact with the characters and try and solve the crimes. I read in an article that the murder mystery aspect of the show was constantly being rewritten, and that the contestants were really going overboard with the investigations and such, which made it more stressful for the actors who - like these people in the Joe Schmoe Show - were basically forced to be in character 24/7. Still, it was fun to watch. Not as fun as the Mole (which really needs another non-celeb edition) or The Amazing Race, but definitely a great show that would have gotten better had they been able to refine it more (i.e. another season). Anyways, having finally watched the whole premiere, Matt is either the biggest idiot ever, or he's an actor who's playing the other actors for fools, in which case THEY'RE the biggest idiots ever. I'm leaning towards the latter, because Matt just seems to be a little too dense, know what I mean? And here's an odd thing I noticed - during some portions where they talk to Matt, they use some of the same stock music that they used on The Mole. Coincidence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingDeacon 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2003 Actually I had a dream that I was on a reality show hosted by Wink Martindale. It was like that Love or Money show, where if the girl dumps me at the end she gets a million dollars. Thing is, I was in on it and if she dumped me, she got nothing. But if she choose me, I got the million and had to dump her. I also got bonus money by making the girls do stuff, like making out with each other. amd I got to watch all of their direct to camera comments. That show could work. Mostly in the dream though, Wink and I hung out by a pool and made fun of the girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brush with Greatness 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 Matt reminds of the cousin on Step by Step, Cody. That whole "Aw shucks" nice guy dufus act. Everyone remember Step by Step with Patrick Duffy and retro babe of the week Suzanne Somers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 this is pretty cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingDeacon 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 I certainly do. Sasha Mitchell was Cody. He was also on the last few seasons of Dallas with Duffy as a lost son of JR's and was in Kick Boxer 3 and 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 That old guy is gonna blow everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brush with Greatness 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 And then he later went to jail for beating his wife or something didn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2003 I'm beginning to wonder if Matt figured it out and is playing everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2003 Hey, the girl who plays Ashleigh can put her fist in her mouth... ...hey, I'm just saying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted September 10, 2003 Kip is going next week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
