It was a really good show. I caught the last half of it, and want to see the whole series. The women wore enough clothes that not wearing undies was remotely an issue. Unlike Kerry's daughter.
I've got to be honest, the show got a lot less interesting to me when Brittany left. Apparently there was a scene at the beginning of the show where she was ordered to remove her underwear. I'm disappointed that I missed it.
I am fascinated by this show, especially the reaction of the non-Christians to the strict Sabbath-keeping of the Puritans.
You missed the first part,when they did the bio's of the participants.
P.B.S made sure they included enough unrepentant liberals to balance that Texas family of (Gasp!) Christians.
I watched it as well and enjoyed it. Very interesting. I'm not sure I could do 4 months with no hot showers, electricity or toilet.
I was very surprised, to say the least. They've got a better mix of personalities this time around.
I wonder if Oprah agrees with Danny Tisdale's comments. I'll paraphrase them since I can't find them on line : I no longer consider myself an African-American, but an American of African descent, with the emphasis on American.
Later in an online interview on PBS' website : "As I expected, the project solidified my love for this country, as a American of African descent whose ancestors shed their blood in this soil for a better life for me. It also confirmed my appreciation of the ideals for the men and women who were here originally and who came from other lands to create this great diamond in the rough that we have today. I better understand that democracy is not guaranteed, and that my participation is required to keep and enhance it; for me this is one of the greatest gifts of the project."
In another interview that was in a magazine or something (that showed up on the web and which I unfortunately do not have a link to), he said something along the lines, that he would have endured what his slave ancestors endured, if it meant his descendants could have the life and freedoms that he has in this country.
Interesting that such an experience makes some people bitter or wanting to forget it, while others like him, it makes them appreciate and love this country even more and what its founders went through.
Was watching it right now, kind of paying attention (while surfing). I watched most of Frontier House and Manor House and they were both fairly engaging..will have to see how this one shapes up.
I like the Baptist preacher (elected as governor) sticking it to the feminists and punishing them (the colony is governed by real 17th century laws....no blasphemy, have to attend the Sabbath etc). Those uppity women really got it good, as well as those people who hate authority and tried to undermine the governor. Pretty funny stuff seeing these people get their just desserts.
It is a pretty engrossing show. I definitely recommend watching it...it is really interesting seeing 20th century people try to adapt to 17th century life.
It is something I would have enjoyed doing......really wish I could have tried out for it.
The Oprah scenes will not appear in the show; she only showed up to get the experience. It will not be actually shown on tv.