Posted on 10/23/2003 11:01:21 PM PDT by yonif
Edited on 10/24/2003 8:30:52 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Now for the good news: Monday's second-season debut of Fox's "Joe Millionaire" came in fifth in its time period - trailing even the WB's "Seventh Heaven."
This is the meanest of "reality" shows, about a poor guy who's presented to a gang of gold-diggers as a multimillionaire looking for a wife. Since Fox thought it would be hard to find American women who didn't already know the lie, the network found 14 oblivious European gold-diggers.
The lack of interest in the opening installment starring not-so-bright cowboy David Smith comes despite Fox hyping the heck out of it during baseball playoff and World Series coverage. "Joe Millionaire" drew fewer than 7 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research numbers.
Remember, this is a show that peaked at 40 million viewers during its first-season finale in February.
CHANNEL SURFING
Fox has ordered five more episodes of "The O.C.," which returns to the schedule Oct. 29, for a total of 27. The standard network show has had 22 episodes in recent years. . . . FX's "Nip/Tuck" wrapped up its first season Tuesday, but the gory plastic surgery drama has already been renewed for next year. . . . Tennis star Serena Williams makes her acting debut on Showtime's "Street Time" at 9 Wednesday.
RATING MARK WISN-AM (1130) talker Mark Belling subbed for Rush Limbaugh the last two days, while Limbaugh is off in drug treatment.
Those of us who have listened for years already have opinions about Belling. But here are some instant critiques from longtime Rush listeners/first-time Mark listeners - using their online monikers - at freerepublic.com:
Conservativeman55 - "Mark is the most entertaining guest host so far."
Steely Tom - "He's pretty boring. He's giving the audience his opinions, which are not information. The contrast with Rush couldn't be clearer. Rush tells you how things are, and gives reasons for his view."
weegee - "I tuned out after his opening monologue when he said something like how conservatives tune in to hear the conservative take on that day's position on the issues. I listen to hear one man's take on the issues, not a party or movement's take. It wasn't just his 'day's talking points' bit, it was just the way he carried the show and his voice. . . . No need to talk down to the audience."
Yardstick - "I can tell that I'm getting information, not just opinion, when the time flies by, and time was not flying by as I listened to Belling. . . . Belling spent the entire first hour speculating on the best course of action with North Korea, and he had a bunch of mediocre callers give their mediocre opinions on it. Who cares!"
tsomer - "Callers hardly had time to say hello before he was interrupting them. It was a series of one-way discussions."
Call Tim Cuprisin at (414) 224-2397. E-mail him at tcuprisin@journalsentinel.com
Hey. That includes Paul, the sardonic Australian butler
"You realize, of course, this means war?" B Bunny
I like Paul the butler. He was absolutely astounded that the Eurosluts could put away the booze like they did and when you can astound an Aussie with your drinking prowess, you have a drinking problem.
(steely)
I wonder if any readers will go to FR on the basis of that article and look up my other posts.
Hello!
Yes, they were horrible people. I laughed every time one of them exclaimed, 'But, we're Europeans!' in reaction to things they thought were beneath them. They were pure trash.
I knew Europeans were disdainful of the US, but had no idea of the true extent until I heard these women. And who are they to talk about anyone else?! LOL, they were loud, arrogant and just plain nasty.
I won't even say it, but I can guess her role.
Given the rate of degeneration of network TV, Christians v. Lions coming soon to a network near you.
Hey, but at least he's picked Cat for another week!
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