The Bachelor

“but I thought it was a very interesting show. I had one thing in common with the bachelor, but that was all.

He seems like a nice guy. Most of the girls seemed OK also. I wasn't surprised the pushy blonde didn't get a rose. I hope it works out.”

“I watched out of curiousity. I don't think I'll continue. It seemed kinda sad to me. That is one lucky guy though!”

“I couldn't even watch the whole commercial.”

“Reprehensible. Very sad. I didn't even watch, but even the commercials are disgusting. Didn't FOX do the same thing with that blonde chick and that violent millionaire.”

“The only reason for this show is to get a candidate to box Darva Conger on the celecbrity boxing show.”

“I saw that fox's next foray into lowlife TV is a Playboy Bunny search!!”

“Really? Finally some quality TV.”

“I don't support (watch) crap TV like that. Unforunatly the Fox network cancels all my favorite shows: "Undeclaired, Get Real," and there are others that are good that they have canceled”

“Well, I can see that a show about a good-looking nerdy guy doesn't draw much approval around here.

I am going to watch the next show if I can and see what happens. He seems to have the hots for a few of the girls right away.

This wasn't anything like "Temptation Island" or the "How to Marry the Millionaire" crap.

I also want to see if he gets in trouble with some of the girls who get jilted near the end. That could be the messy part of this whole thing.”

“I ended up taking my daughter to Disneyland and missed the show tonight. Can anyone tell me what happened? The advertisements looked like it was getting a little knarly.”

“Phil, I can't believe you watch this stuff...similar to "How to Marry a Millionaire".

Watch "Amazing Police Chases", it's much better. At least it's real. :o)”

“There's no rhyme or reason to it, Stan. I knew a 55 year old lawyer who was addicted to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Sorry, I can't help you with this one, Phil.”

“But Buffy looks GOOOD!!! Sarah Michelle Gellar.....yummie.”

“She'll kick yer ass, man!”

“I watched it for the first time last night Phil - kinda addicting. He's down to eight women now, teh ones he didn't pick were tearful. He smooched with one on a gondola ride, don't know her name - began with La or De or something like that. These women gotta be pretty needy to go on tv and compete for a man like that.

I've got friends that are addicted to Jerry Springer - they've got mugs, Steve t-shirts, tons of tapes, even went to the show - they're both well educated, in high paying postions. Sometimes at the end of the day we need mind junk.”

“I love reality TV shows like "the Bachelor". It reminds me of my single days when I lived in my Malibu mansion and had 15 women after me. Now married, I spend weekends cleaning up dog poop in the backyard.”

“Golddiggin' chicks. Gotta hate'em.”

“I can't believe I did it, but I watched the show. I wanted to turn it off, but curiosity kept me turning it back on.

I agree that this is along the lines of "who wants to marry a millionaire", but the guy said something last night that made sense. He's not evaluating these women to date, he's really going more in depth and evaluating them as life-long partners. Made me think I should be doing that with the guys I meet! But you woudln't catch me on one of those shows, still way too weird.

My prediction is he'll marry Rhonda.”

“And my prediction is it'll end in divorce in less than a year.

Tilt, Buffy can tie me up and whip me (gently) anytime. :o)”

“I just let my dog go loose in the back yard and do what ever she wants!

My front yard on the other hand is my pride and joy!

So she can't go up there!!!

8)”

“Yeah, Stan, I know that routine...

"Beat me; f*** me; make me write bad checks" LOL


I don't know, folks. The whole concept cracks me up. What WON'T people do to grab 15 minutes of fame? And what WON'T the advertisers do to sell that soap? I heard they almost drowned one poor shmoe on one of those 'reality' shows last week.


Whatever became of The Mole? <GRIN>”

“I killed my cable connection. Have a missed any good TV?”

“I don't like any of those other shows. For some reason "The Bachelor" grabbed me. (I do like Buffy also.)

One day several years ago I confessed to my professor colleagues that I enjoyed watching Xena. To my surprise, so did a lot of them...go figure.

I don't have cable and don't watch much TV. The only programs I try to catch on a regular basis are NYPD Blue and Alias.

I will watch Antiques Road Show, action movies, some sports, and maybe some news on a casual basis. I rent about 1 movie a week.”

“Oh, yes - Thanks for the updates!”

“What is "good" TV?”

“and it is getting tough. He really seems to like a few of the girls.

I think he is going to go for the dark haired girl that wouldn't kiss on the first date even though he seems to be sexually attracted to blondes.

I wonder how much each one is getting paid?

Well. Revenge of the Nerds III is getting knarly.”

“Oh man, Phil. How can you watch that show? I caught the last 15 minutes while waiting for dinner to finish cooking and that show was the pits!!! Those women are so completely phoney! I was laughing my head off when the melodramatic one had the panic attack after she was dumped. Has he seen them naked yet or at least in a bikini?”

“He gave one of them a massage, but he said last night that he isn't going to have sex with any of them during the show duration for a number of reasons.

There are obviously a few phoneys.

I don't know why I like this program while I hate all the others like it. I thought Temptation Island sucked. I started to watch it because our family used to know Mark Wahlberg, the MC. I couldn't even watch the whole first episode of that.”

“If one seemed the most genuine, it was the wavy, shorter haired blonde who was expressing that he didn't seem to be opening up to her. All the others appeared, to me, to be plastic fantastic.”

“I wonder who he will drop out of the four remaining. I lost track of what these four did for a living.

Did you see his home? Really nice (if that was really it).”

“Phil, those girls/ladies are getting paid? Sluts.”

“If he could just take them on a week-long trip on the JMT, that would narrow the field a little bit.

BTW, they are taking applications for the next bachelor and bachelorettes. You can download an application off the web.”

“I think this show is the saddest thing I've ever seen (next to Tempted To Act Like An Idiot Island). These women are so desperate it's scary. The one thing I will give you Phil, the guy is very good looking and a real charmer.”

“newgirl - maybe you are right. They have turned out more desperate and backbiting than I expected.

I wonder if he will really find someone he is willing to marry when it is all over. I'll bet he has an ironclad prenuptual agreement!!”

“Phil, I certain he does. It would be completely retarded to get into this sit. and not have one. These girls give women everywhere a bad name. As though we should all fight for a few educated, wealthy men. Why shouldn't we become educated and wealthy ourselves? That way we can find a man that is wonderful and that we do not have to be dependent on. My 2 cents.”

“Newgirl - I agree with you 100%. We've got the brains to make it on our own, and we should really concentrate on finding a man who can be our partner, not our bank.

But the thought of having anything I want whenever I want it sure does sound nice!”

“Newgirl- They should come to Montana, where there are more men than women, and produce a show called "Bachelorette", where the men fight over well-educated and wealthy women.

On second thought, that might scare off most Montana men!”

“It would definitely scare them Aero. I wouldn't mind a few good lookin' men fighting over me though!

I'm kidding. Really the whole idea is just ridiculous. Can't people just go out and look around, what's w/ the big show?!”

“Everyone wants to be "discovered" and they think this is how to do it. Although, I can't think of anyone who had big success out of Survivor, or any other show.

Kind of a sad editorial on our society. Fame and fortune is more important than morals and values.”

“Yeah, that's right. Unfortunately most people don't realize they have a better chance of being "discovered" by lightening.”

“I totally agree w/ you guys. Tempted To Be An Idiot Island was really the low point, though. This show is coming close behind. Personally, I'd be mortified if I was one of those women. They scream desperation. The way that they are all catty to ea. other in their little mansion is nauseating.”

“I thought the worst part so far was the horseback riding outing with the 5 who didn't get the individual dates. Even Alex said they all looked like they hated him.

I suppose some of them are hoping for some "aftermarket" action. We will see if any of the losers end up in Playboy.

After it is over then we will get some scathing interviews.”

“Scathing is the word. That poor bastard isn't going to win.”

“The one show I saw had 15 of them in the house together. They way they all were talking and laughing and screaming reminded me of living in the sorority house. I'd never want to do that again!”

“I never have done it and thank goodness for that. I would hate it.”

“It was an experience I'll never forget! 16 girls (imagine the PMS!) My year spent there included one girl quitting school, one abortion, and two suicide attempts. Ok, so the abortion and suicide attemps were all by the same girl, she was way messed up. She also used to get beat by her boyfriend. But as you can imagine, she had quite an effect on the rest of the house.

We had a lot of fun too, but you couldn't pay me to do it again. Too much estrogen.”

“Estrogen can really be a problem when it lives in large groups!!!”

“Estrogen in large groups!!!

LOL!”

“Well, Alex narrowed it down to three girls. I was surprised at the one he didn't pick, but he seemed to know she wasn't right for him. He is still with three of the girls his friends picked for him to date.

At least he seems to regret that he will hurt most of them. This show lets the relationships gets more serious than the other shows do, so it is potentially more brutal in the end.

It is harder to watch the rose ceremonies at the end of the show, but I force myself. I would suggest we send Alex's rejects to the "Dating Sucks" thread, but that would be crass and insensitive, and therefore inappropriate for TT.”

“LOL Phil!”