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MTV’s GAUNTLET III!!
Fox’s MOMENT OF TRUTH!!
Wednesday Realityrama!!
I am – Hercules!!
I think I read somewhere about someone adapting Michael Apted’s British film series into an American version, but I think also maybe we’ve already got something like it in “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge.”
The “Challenge” edition kicking off tonight, “The Gauntlet III,” features a whopping 32 MTV vets, including Beth Stolarcyzk, 23 when she was tapped for “The Real World: Los Angeles” and 38 now.
We also get to catch up with Brooke LaBarbera, the hot anxiety disorder girl from “Real World: Denver” whose clips proved so popular on the “The Soup” last year.
And C.T. Tamburello, of “Real World: Paris,” who got sent home in the opening epiosde of last year’s “Challenge” because of an impulsive decision to sock Brooke’s gay former roommate Davis Mallory in the yap. (One of the curious things about the MTV reality shows? You get kicked off the show if you pummel a castmate, but the infraction rarely prevents you from getting invited back to a different MTV show.)
I wish they’d bring back more personnel from the early ‘90s. Wouldn’t it be fun to see Julie Gentry or Becky Blasband or Dominic Griffin or Cory Murphy or Kat Ogden back in those safety harnesses? (Or even actress Jacinda Barrett, who doesn’t seem as busy as she was two years ago?)
Here’s who is coming back. Note how heavily the show tips toward the more recent casts. (And away from the “Road Rules” franchises, now that that show has essentially gone the way of “Remote Control” and “Liquid Television.”)
FROM THE REAL WORLD: LOS ANGELES (1993):
Beth Stolarcyzk
FROM ROAD RULES: THE QUEST (2001):
Katie Doyle
FROM THE REAL WORLD: NEW YORK II (2001):
Coral Smith
FROM THE REAL WORLD: LAS VEGAS (2002):
Frank Roessler
FROM THE REAL WORLD: PARIS (2003):
Adam King
C.T. Tamburello
FROM THE REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO (2004):
Brad Fiorenza
Robin Hibbard
FROM ROAD RULES: X-TREME (2004):
Jillian Zoboroski
FROM THE REAL WORLD: AUSTIN (2005):
Johanna Botta
Nehemiah Clark
Danny Jamieson
Rachel Moyal
Melinda Stolp
FROM THE REAL WORLD: KEY WEST (2006):
Janelle Casanave
Johnny Devenanzio
Tyler Duckworth
Paula Walnuts Meronek
Zack Mann
FROM RW/RRC: FRESH MEAT (2006):
Eric Banks
Diem Brown
Casey Cooper
Ryan Kehoe
Kenny Santucci
Ev Smith
Evan Starkman
FROM THE REAL WORLD: DENVER (2006):
Tyrie Ballard
Brooke LaBarbera
Alex Smith
FROM ROAD RULES: VIEWER’S REVENGE (2007):
Tori Hall
Derek McCray
Angel Turlington
Be reminded of what they all look like here.
No Trishelle, no Genesis, no Irene, no Ruthie, no Teck, no Horny Mormon Julie, no Miz, no Lori, no Tonya, no Cara, no Arissa, no Irulan, no Alton, no Ace, no Mallory, no Cameran, no Jamie, no Wes, no Lacey, no Svetlana, no Cohutta, no Kelly Anne, no Ashli, no Dunbar, no Parisa.
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Fox cancelled O.J. Simpson’s “If I Did It” special a while ago, but it’s going full speed ahead tonight with the American version of “Moment Of Truth,” which was cancelled in Colombia after one contestant admitted during a taping that she hired somebody to kill her husband.
Apparently there’s a polygraph involved, but I’m told this show goes a little further than “Meet My Folks” did.
If you want to win half a million dollars, all you have to do is answer 21 questions in front of friends and family without lying. Some of the questions:
* Do you really care about the starving children in Africa?
* Is your spouse the best lover you ever had?
* Are you attracted to any of your partner’s friends?
* Do you think you’ll still be married to your husband five years from now?
* Is there a part of your husband’s body that repulses you?
* Have you been faithful to your girlfriend?
* Have you ever thought your boyfriend Jeff might be gay?
* Have you ever illegally smuggled something into this country?
The show’s lead-in is the nation’s longtime number-one series, “American Idol.” I know the Ain’t It Cool audience is much too evolved to indulge such a repulsive enterprise, but what of the “American Idol” viewers, who do not always switch off when Simon Cowell rudely ridicules human beings before a nationwide audience?
"Moment of Truth": 9 p.m. Wednesday. Fox.
"The Gauntlet III": 10 p.m. Wednesday. MTV.
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If I really cared, I'd be so impressed. Reality tv...no thanks. Nothing to see here, move along.
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There's Celebrity Rehab to keep Moment Of Truth from being the bottom of the barrel.
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1080p or nothing. 1080i? how quaint. yes folks buy Blu-Ray from Blamo!
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Elf is about to die.
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This is the first season I've skipped out on since London (mostly because the rarely replayed that one). Did anything major happen? How would it rank? I've been thinking about having a marathon over at MTV.com, but since I'm this close to kicking the habit, unless something huge went down......I'll pass.
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I stopped watching this show ever since New Orleans. I think New Orleans is the point at which trashy took over the show. It seemed to be somewhat interesting and provocative up iuntil it became nothing but young 18-22 years olds getting drunk, being self aware on camera, and having sex..alot. THey almost brought me back with San Diego because they at least seemed like real people that werent as self aware, but then they lost me again.
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but no julie stoffer or Miz? WTF MTV?
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There's probably no question they could ask that I wouldn't answer. But then, I wouldn't give a damn about any consequences if I could win a million bucks...
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Miz is one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions right now. His MTV days are over.
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If these people have something to hide, maybe they shouldnt be going on the game show. i think itll be great watching people squirm. and if theyre answers are uncomfortable or damning, well, then theyre guilty and deserve to be exposed!
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If these people have something to hide, maybe they shouldnt be going on the game show. i think itll be great watching people squirm. and if theyre answers are uncomfortable or damning, well, then theyre guilty and deserve to be exposed!
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More like Moment where you look like the doucebag you are.
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I remember Pedro and Puck. And that's about it.
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MTV Reality shows Are Stupid, always were, always will be.
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It's sad watching people from Road Rules 1 competing with the latest Real World druggers.
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I loved your Gauntlet comment! Wizard is now IT. Seriously folks, isn't it about time for MTV to go back to doing music videos instead of this crapola? Or did the M in MTV go from meaning Music to Mundane?
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and I remember the Christian Cowboy from...LA? SF?
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who drank all the time.
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Big fucking deal. Bring on the new Chuck episodes!!!!!!!
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you really referenced Michael Apted's 7Up series with the bimbos and boneheads from MTV's reality dregs..? By the way, sounds like there may be a little progress in the writers strike..any West Coasters hear anything?
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Indiana-Jonesing-It-Up on Ion has got to be one of the funnier things I've seen today.
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Did they do some kind of subtle digital Brandon Lee-ing of Harrison Ford's face onto the Silver Spoons kid's face in that dumb banner ad? Because, damn it's eerie how accurately he's got that same frustrated Indy frown going on. Oh, and fuck anything and anyone associated with MTV reality programming.
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Having people on the show that graced MTV before 99% of its core audience was born is a great idea. I can't believe this show is still on.
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Is it that guy who stunt bikes for a living?
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Send one back in time to find the person(s) responsible for The "Real" World, and eliminate them before they could pitch their idea.
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Random, yes, but until the strike is settled, look for more reality stuff than scripted. Also, Fox and CW sliced and diced their show prospects, too: http://tinyurl.com/23xcq8.
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http://tinyurl.com/2qwmo9
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Just like Judgement Day. Just like the boundaries of science will always be pushed so that someone will eventually develop an uber-smart A.I. that will attack mankind (at least in the movies) ... so too, would there always have been someone who decided that corraling a bunch of 20-something drama queens together would make a good reality show. Inevitable.
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... I don't watch reality shows, because, you know, I'm not a mouth-breathing pinhead.
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While the "Moment of Truth" MIGHT be worth checking out (ah dam, looks like I missed it) does anyone really give half a shit about MTV's shows? Somehow, the channel that started this shit has the most painful to watch versions. At least some of the shit that VH1 shovels is so over the top bad that it's entertaining (I Love NY, Flave, etc), sort of like 2girls1cup. <p><p>In all seriousness though, the writers strike has allowed me to pick up the first book I've read in years, break out the 360 with renewed interest, and catch up on movies I've neglected to watch over the past few years.
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The fucking idiocracy! OW MY BALLS!
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Heh..had to get one in. : )
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get an electric shock.
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You get the answer wrong some wrestler comes out and kicks you in the nuts.
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