TV hit a new low this week

[miles]

Earlier this week I was reminded why I never watch TV. I came home late from work and while I ate dinner my kid was watching "The Chamber." The premise reminds me of a late 70's game - show - from - hell in the year 2312 grade B movie starring Aaaahhh-nald and a co-star with large tatas.

Two opponents are subjected to a lightning-fast series of questions my Golden Retriever could answer. The winner is then strapped into a metal chair by "medical technicians" who attach electrodes to the victim's body, supposedly to detect any life-threatening physical problems. Because.......the winner is about to enter said chamber and be subjected to extreme heat/cold/water/ice/wind and so on ad nauseum. But wait - the excitement doesnt stop there! They are going to ask the victim questions while they are freezing or frying to death! Is this fun or what?

Why couldn't they just run back to back reruns of Blind Date? Especially the realistic ones where the couple gets naked together inthe hot tub after they've known each other 7 minutes.

That's entertainment.

 

[TN_Vixen]

*laughing*

miles, you and your addiction to "first date"... *shaking head* I say that while simultaneously admitting that I was a constant viewer of that same show. Now I just feel sorry for the poor fucks.

But, as for the "Chamber"... my son wanted desperately to watch this show and I just couldn't find anything at all redeeming in it in order to allow him to watch it... so, I refused and he ranted and raved and made me feel like I was a Mother/Dictator figure. heh

But seriously, what the hell? I think this show is so trashy. I'd rather him watch Springer. heh

 

[Moridin187]

What about The Chair? The show where they dangle a LIVE FUCKING ALLIGATOR in front of you and then take money away from your allotted winnings if your heartrate gets too fast...

 

[miles]

tv

That's Blind Date , not First Date.

Wait...is there another show I haven't seen.

Shit. Fuck. Just when I made it all the way to Step 10.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Sounds like crap, miles.

Here's a good show for you. Six Feet Under. It's HBO's new dark comedy. I've only seen two episodes, but I'm hooked already. Interesting characters and story lines and fabulous acting.

I highly recommend it.

All of my favorite shows are on HBO now it seems. Sex and The City, The Sopranos and now this one.

 

[LRC]

Two opponents are subjected to a lightning-fast series of questions my Golden Retriever could answer. The winner is then strapped into a metal chair by "medical technicians" who attach electrodes to the victim's body, supposedly to detect any life-threatening physical problems. Because.......the winner is about to enter said chamber and be subjected to extreme heat/cold/water/ice/wind and so on ad nauseum. But wait - the excitement doesnt stop there! They are going to ask the victim questions while they are freezing or frying to death! Is this fun or what?

This is a REAL television show??? If it is, I'm glad I don't watch TV much anymore.

 

[miles]

Rubyfruit

Why thank you, Ruby.

Hubby still away?

Wouldn't mind watching you on that 600HP dual exhaust turbo vibrator of yours.

 

[TN_Vixen]

Re: tv

That's Blind Date , not First Date.

Wait...is there another show I haven't seen.

Shit. Fuck. Just when I made it all the way to Step 10.

LOL..No, you're right. It is "Blind Date" Sorry to make you sweat and salivate. ;-)

 

[miles]

vt

Damn, that was close. Don't do that shit to me. Almost had the monkey off my back.

 

[LadyDarkFire]

Sounds like crap, miles.

Here's a good show for you. Six Feet Under. It's HBO's new dark comedy. I've only seen two episodes, but I'm hooked already. Interesting characters and story lines and fabulous acting.

I highly recommend it.

All of my favorite shows are on HBO now it seems. Sex and The City, The Sopranos and now this one.

Ruby, I agree with you on all counts. I love Six Feet Under, and Sex and The City is great.

 

[on_the_verge]

After reading this thread, no wonder why I gave up my TV years ago! Sheesh! Now I have internet TV, har, har!

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Ruby, I agree with you on all counts. I love Six Feet Under, and Sex and The City is great.

HBO is essential for my TV satisfaction! I also love The Sopranos, and all the made-for-HBO movies (The Conspiracy, Wit, 61, Dinner with Friends to name just a few). (I also admit to watching Oz, but that show can be a bit too rough to handle!) Then there's Taxicab Confessions and all the Real-Life Dramas.

 

[Simply Me]

Re: Re: tv

LOL..No, you're right. It is "Blind Date" Sorry to make you sweat and salivate. ;-)

I still watch that show, around midnight or so here. I had never seen it before, but I think it's hilarious.

I saw the commercials for "The Chamber", and knew right away it wasn't something I would watch. But then, people do crazy things for money. Not sure what I would do, but I'm sure there is something out there that would entice me.

 

[LukkyKnight]

So why should this week be any different?

TV hits a new low EVERY week.

 

[Sir Alex 4 U]

Sounds like crap, miles.

Here's a good show for you. Six Feet Under. It's HBO's new dark comedy. I've only seen two episodes, but I'm hooked already. Interesting characters and story lines and fabulous acting.

I highly recommend it.

All of my favorite shows are on HBO now it seems. Sex and The City, The Sopranos and now this one.

I love that show! Great dialog, almost real situations, and the little redhead! OMG could she be any hotter? LOL

 

[Thomas Paine]

If you think "The Chamber" is bad, the aforementioned "The Chair" has John McEnroe as host, rendering it even worse, impossible as that seems.

 

[Thomas Paine]

Sorry for the duplicate post. It wasn't that funny the first time....

 

[Rubyfruit]

HBO is essential for my TV satisfaction! I also love The Sopranos, and all the made-for-HBO movies (The Conspiracy, Wit, 61, Dinner with Friends to name just a few). (I also admit to watching Oz, but that show can be a bit too rough to handle!) Then there's Taxicab Confessions and all the Real-Life Dramas.

I almost added Oz to my list too. It's a good show, but it's intensely violent. I can't always take it. Taxicab Confessions is hit or miss, but frankly I'm losing interest in it. There are only so many fucked up people I want to listen to.

I have to admit to still loving Law and Order, even after all of these years and the many changes in cast. I even like all of the new incarnations of it, Criminal Intent and Special Victims Unit.

I used to like Ally McBeal, but I think the series has run it's course. Eh, I'll give it another shot with Jon Bon Jovi on.

I try not to miss an episode of This Old House, Saturdays, PBS., and enjoy watching The Naked Chef on Food Network. I've tried a number of his recipes and they are fool-proof and yummy.

 

[Cheyenne]

Two opponents are subjected to a lightning-fast series of questions my Golden Retriever could answer. The winner is then strapped into a metal chair by "medical technicians" who attach electrodes to the victim's body, supposedly to detect any life-threatening physical problems. Because.......the winner is about to enter said chamber and be subjected to extreme heat/cold/water/ice/wind and so on ad nauseum. But wait - the excitement doesnt stop there! They are going to ask the victim questions while they are freezing or frying to death! Is this fun or what?

That show was on on Sunday night. I wasn't home, so I was subjected to watching it at the house I was at. I won't watch it again. It was a horrible show. Of course, the lady that couldn't name Democratic Presidents or models of Honda cars I kinda wanted to see tortured for stupidity. But she wasn't smart enough to make it to the Chamber.

 

[miles]

But she wasn't smart enough to make it to the Chamber.

...and it's going on her Permanent Record and will haunt her the rest of her life.

 

[SamMalone]

I agree!

The TV show "The Chair" has to be the MOST braindead tv show ever concieved.

They picked a good host for it....he is braindead too.

He sucked as a tennis player too!

 

[miles]

He sucked as a tennis player too!

Put down the crack pipe, Cha-Cha. You don't have a clue.

 

[Rusher]

Fear not...help is on the way

The producers of 'The Chair' have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the producers of 'The Chamber' claiming the chamber is a rip off of their idea. Why they'd want to admit it's their idea, I don't know...but it looks like at least one of these shows will be off the air soon.

Now, if we can find a way to torpedo 'Temptation Island' and 'Survivor', life will be good.

As for HBO shows, they are great, but my cable bill is already nearly $50/month and I don't even have any movie channels. Can anyone tape Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Oz, and Arliss for me?

 

[Rubyfruit]

Rusher, the one cable channel you must subscribe to is HBO. Turn the rest of them off.

 

[ShortStuff]

I agree, the chair and the chamber are horrible.

Oh, and it sounds like I REALLY need to get HBO