Is 'Joe Millioniare' A Fraud?-Source Says 75% of Contestants Worked in Adult Entertainment Industry

MSNBC ^ | February 12, 2003 | Jeanette Walls

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Maybe 'Joe Millioniare' Evan Mariott's fake fortune isn't the only thing about the show that is fake.

Skeptics are increasingly wondering whether the entire show is a fraud.

Several of the gold digging bachelorettes have been revealed to be actresses or models, points out one writer.

And one Web site pointedly asks, 'So how much of this reality show is real and how much is purely scripted.'

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Zora is the only honest one of the bunch it seems.

[FourtySeven]

From the same article (MSNBC article):

Thirty-five percent of Americans who were polled said that if Anna Nicole Smith called them at home, they’d have the number blocked so she wouldn’t call again, according to SBC, a company that provides those caller-blocking services. Rock spawn Kelly Osbourne came in second, with 21 percent.

hehe.....just an interesting little tidbit there.

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Sarah's bondage stuff was on the Smoking Gun.com about a week ago (with Pics)

[Hacksaw]

BTW, my favorite was Allison. The red haired babe who lost out a few weeks back.

I like Zora. The other blond girl (can't remember her name) seems to be too cultured for him. Actually, I would not know how to act with her either - like when she was ordering wine. I would have probably put ketchup on my steak or something.

[CheneyChick]

Did you see the episode where Zora had some dream about "Joe" being somebody else and he was all freaked out?

This is one instance where I hope the nice girl doesn't win. She deserves better.

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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/kozer1.html

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I think the bondage girl Sarah will win and then tell him about her pron past after Evan tells her about being a long lost heir and not having money!

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http://www.joemillionairre.com/

[kaylar]

Of course it's staged. Now here's what offends me:

Exploitative talk shows, such as Jerry Springer, are also staged. Not just are some of the guests actors and actresses (and some have been caught appearing on different show, like the guy who claimed to be a sex addict on SJR and a middle aged virgin on MW), but the show's writers-the people who come up with the programming ideas-have admitted that many of the other guests are selected in strip bars. IOW, those guests that aren't actors are strippers, massage parlor workers, "models" , their boyfriends,bar habitues , hangers-on in that lifestyle...In general, inhabitants of the demimonde. Not necessarily criminals, but people who may come a bit closer to the underworld than most.

Why does that offend me?Because tons of sheltered middleclass people, especially those still in college , actually believe that shows like Jerry Springer are an accurate reflection of blue collar life. That people who work as cashiers, lower-level clerical, check out girls, factory worklers, etc, are actually prone to behaving like the freaks on the show-who perform staged, choreographed fights in retaliation for acts that occured offstage solely in the imagination of the show's writers and casting director!

And then there's the people overseas who also believe JS is an accurate depiction of American life...I hate that show, and all its clones and imitators. Thankfully, talk shows appear to have peaked in popularity about 5 years ago.

[mhking]

"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

[cyncooper]

The other blond girl (can't remember her name) seems to be too cultured for him.

Haha

The blond girl is Sara, and cultured might be what you call it--I call it kinky (she's the bondage babe).

[cyncooper]

the bachelor is now going to wrestle in something called the 'GWA' (Gay Wresting Association) after the show.

Ick alert.

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Oh! I didn't know about the bondage stuff.
Personally, I think Joe is a whack job.

[AntiGuv]

Heck, I modeled for underwear advertisements back in the day when I was in college - on a spur of the moment sort of thing, wanting to make some money. Whatever the case, I'm certainly no model or actor (which requires at least basic acting talent, for anything but B-Movie cannon fodder..)

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The blond girl is Sara, and cultured might be what you call it--I call it kinky (she's the bondage babe).

I wonder if Joe knows about this! I am sure he would be shocked at the lack of morals.

If she is the one who was ordering wine by brand and age, she should be doing something a bit more wholesome than bondage movies.

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I cant wait for that exchange..Sarah, im not a millionaire.

Well, Evan there's something I haven't told you-I am a porn star!

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American Idol got one also:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/frenchie1.html

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The FCC has to step in here eventually, this is not a game show it is fraud.

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And then there's the people overseas who also believe JS is an accurate depiction of American life...I hate that show, and all its clones and imitators. Thankfully, talk shows appear to have peaked in popularity about 5 years ago.

A bit of trivia - Jerry Springer used the be the DEMOCRAT mayor of Cincinnati.

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Those don't look like 'normal' underwear ads. (if you know what I mean)

Los Angeles people said Joe Millionaire used to advertise a message service in the newspaper for older ladies...expect that to brerak next.