Reality TV: Hot or Not?

mcs328 · 02-13-2003, 12:41 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/life/televis...-you-hot_x.htm

'Are You Hot?' struts its stuff: Skin, sex appeal
By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY

LOS ANGELES — Face of an angel, with points lost for overplucked eyebrows: 8.5 out of 10. Body of a goddess: 9.0. Inner beauty: Worthless.

Exteriors are all that matter in ABC's new stripped-down reality contest, Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People (Thursday, 8 ET/PT), a swimsuit competition where the only talent needed to win $50,000 is the ability to turn around.

Here's a show that wears its superficiality with pride. At the Southwest final here last week, 16 attractive men and women paraded in front of three judges, who rated them on face, body and overall sex appeal.

At the judges' instruction, women hiked up the sides of their bikinis. A man spun around as two huge video screens homed in on his derriére. A buxom woman, asked if she had a strategy for handling men who stare at her chest, drew enthusiastic applause by declaring: "I want to let everybody know that my (breasts) are real."

Executive producer Mike Fleiss, who's hot in reality TV for The Bachelor, Bachelorette and High School Reunion, says he has simply done away with devices that other shows use to disguise what they're selling: skin and sex appeal. "We say upfront that this is the most superficial show in TV history."

Andrea Wong, who oversees ABC's alternative programming, says Are You Hot? isn't cause for concern. "This is a really fun, loud spectacle. It's just pure fun."

There's nothing subtle about the show. Fleiss, who expects to be ripped by critics and women's groups, says he's trying for a potent mix: sex appeal, fantasy fulfillment, a winnowing process and humiliation.

The latter results from comments about body fat, bad teeth and Fabio hair from the judges: designer Randolph Duke, supermodel Rachel Hunter and Renegade's Lorenzo Lamas. Even if they dodge Simon Cowell-like insults, competitors face the "flaw finder," a laser pointer whose green dot Lamas aims at imperfect body parts. "Squeeze those thighs really tight," he tells a woman, as the dot dances on her upper legs.

After the premiere, the other regionals will follow on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For each region, the judges will trim a field of 32 to eight, with viewers then choosing four by voting at abc.com. The 16 finalists get a last chance to impress on March 13. Winners will be announced March 20.

"I wouldn't be surprised if somebody comes out in their birthday suit" on March 13, Fleiss says.

That might not be a stretch for some competitors. When Duke, digging for a hint of personality to determine one man's sex appeal, asked to see more, the gent took him literally. He started lowering his trunks.
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Hmmm...I dunno about this one.

GraingerGuy · 02-13-2003, 01:40 PM

Wow...they really are running out of ideas aren't they?

I wish these reality TV crap things would just go away. But then they'd actually have to think of ideas for new shows huh?

mcs328 · 02-13-2003, 02:15 PM

I could live with less Reality TV and more quality Comedies. We need a replacement for Friends. I personally enjoy Scrubs and Bernie Mac. Ed is kinda slowing down.

gear02 · 02-13-2003, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mcs328
I could live with less Reality TV and more quality Comedies. We need a replacement for Friends. I personally enjoy Scrubs and Bernie Mac. Ed is kinda slowing down.

West Wing has some pretty funny moments

gear02 · 02-13-2003, 07:00 PM

Ok...for curiosity I turned to it for one minute.

What the f*ck am I watching???

What crackhead though...ooo this is a good show idea...oh wait...this is fox...

I watched one bloody minute of this crap and they went through ten people...and they call THIS a show???

Watching a monkey jack off would be more fun...honest to god...a MONKEY.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Freelance Superhero · 02-13-2003, 08:52 PM

hmmm... i'd read about this show before, but after gear02's response, now i'm curious just how bad it is, and what exactly makes it so bad...

it's starting in a few minutes...

OC · 02-13-2003, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
I wish these reality TV crap things would just go away.

GAWD I am SOOOOO fking sick of "reality tv". Hello?!??! These are contrived situations people! There's nothing remotely "real" about them at all!!!

Gimme old Bugs Bunny cartoons over any "reality" show any day...

-OC

Freelance Superhero · 02-13-2003, 10:38 PM

okay, i'm sorry i started watching this crap...
this is also exactly what i was thinking:

Quote:

Originally posted by gear02
What the f*ck am I watching???

Chinpoko_Mon · 02-14-2003, 12:49 AM

This is not a really good picture of her but she's SOOOOOO hot!

Freelance Superhero · 02-14-2003, 01:49 AM

oh yeah, a couple of the girls were actually pretty cute...

sbp · 02-14-2003, 04:37 AM

Getting nearer to the bottom of the barrel. They could sink lower yet.

gear02 · 02-14-2003, 06:54 AM

I swear....MONKEYS....

whitak24 · 02-14-2003, 10:14 AM

hey, that show wasn't bad. i'd way rather watch that then "less than perfect"

it's fastpaced, and it's all about opinions, so you can argue, disagree, etc.

plus, there were some very attractive ladies on there, and the dude with the teddy bear in his pocket cracked me up

Jenny · 02-14-2003, 10:37 AM

haha This show just cracked me up. How shallow was this?? I'm hotter than some of these people!

hahaha This was just good for some laughs.

Bires · 02-15-2003, 09:28 AM

YA...first hour of this show made me laugh. The judges said what the rest of us wanted to say to those ppl on the street/at school/in malls/at the gym that are so full of themselves...

You know, if you're an ugly persion, and you spend three hours a day in a gym...you're come out a muscular ugly person.

And, if you're homely to begin with, no amount of whore-make up and skimpy clothing will change that.

My favorite part was when Lorenzo said to one of the dumb ditzes..."Please close your mouth. You're ruining it for me."

02-13-2003, 12:41 PM	#1
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	Reality TV: Hot or Not? http://www.usatoday.com/life/televis...-you-hot_x.htm 'Are You Hot?' struts its stuff: Skin, sex appeal By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — Face of an angel, with points lost for overplucked eyebrows: 8.5 out of 10. Body of a goddess: 9.0. Inner beauty: Worthless. Exteriors are all that matter in ABC's new stripped-down reality contest, Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People (Thursday, 8 ET/PT), a swimsuit competition where the only talent needed to win $50,000 is the ability to turn around. Here's a show that wears its superficiality with pride. At the Southwest final here last week, 16 attractive men and women paraded in front of three judges, who rated them on face, body and overall sex appeal. At the judges' instruction, women hiked up the sides of their bikinis. A man spun around as two huge video screens homed in on his derriére. A buxom woman, asked if she had a strategy for handling men who stare at her chest, drew enthusiastic applause by declaring: "I want to let everybody know that my (breasts) are real." Executive producer Mike Fleiss, who's hot in reality TV for The Bachelor, Bachelorette and High School Reunion, says he has simply done away with devices that other shows use to disguise what they're selling: skin and sex appeal. "We say upfront that this is the most superficial show in TV history." Andrea Wong, who oversees ABC's alternative programming, says Are You Hot? isn't cause for concern. "This is a really fun, loud spectacle. It's just pure fun." There's nothing subtle about the show. Fleiss, who expects to be ripped by critics and women's groups, says he's trying for a potent mix: sex appeal, fantasy fulfillment, a winnowing process and humiliation. The latter results from comments about body fat, bad teeth and Fabio hair from the judges: designer Randolph Duke, supermodel Rachel Hunter and Renegade's Lorenzo Lamas. Even if they dodge Simon Cowell-like insults, competitors face the "flaw finder," a laser pointer whose green dot Lamas aims at imperfect body parts. "Squeeze those thighs really tight," he tells a woman, as the dot dances on her upper legs. After the premiere, the other regionals will follow on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For each region, the judges will trim a field of 32 to eight, with viewers then choosing four by voting at abc.com. The 16 finalists get a last chance to impress on March 13. Winners will be announced March 20. "I wouldn't be surprised if somebody comes out in their birthday suit" on March 13, Fleiss says. That might not be a stretch for some competitors. When Duke, digging for a hint of personality to determine one man's sex appeal, asked to see more, the gent took him literally. He started lowering his trunks. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hmmm...I dunno about this one. __________________

02-13-2003, 01:40 PM	#2
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	Wow...they really are running out of ideas aren't they? I wish these reality TV crap things would just go away. But then they'd actually have to think of ideas for new shows huh? __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

02-13-2003, 08:52 PM	#6
Freelance Superhero Optimus Prime Join Date: May 2002 Location: in bed Posts: 4,116	hmmm... i'd read about this show before, but after gear02's response, now i'm curious just how bad it is, and what exactly makes it so bad... it's starting in a few minutes... __________________ "I can't believe you can eat that; it looks like abortion." - Augusta, of the Tard-Blog

02-14-2003, 04:37 AM	#11
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	it gets worse before getting better Getting nearer to the bottom of the barrel. They could sink lower yet.

02-14-2003, 10:37 AM	#14
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	haha This show just cracked me up. How shallow was this?? I'm hotter than some of these people! hahaha This was just good for some laughs. __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

02-13-2003, 02:15 PM	#3
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I could live with less Reality TV and more quality Comedies. We need a replacement for Friends. I personally enjoy Scrubs and Bernie Mac. Ed is kinda slowing down.

02-13-2003, 07:00 PM	#5
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	Ok...for curiosity I turned to it for one minute. What the f*ck am I watching??? What crackhead though...ooo this is a good show idea...oh wait...this is fox... I watched one bloody minute of this crap and they went through ten people...and they call THIS a show??? Watching a monkey jack off would be more fun...honest to god...a MONKEY. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

02-14-2003, 12:49 AM	#9
Chinpoko_Mon Commander Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,142	This is not a really good picture of her but she's SOOOOOO hot!

02-14-2003, 01:49 AM	#10
Freelance Superhero Optimus Prime Join Date: May 2002 Location: in bed Posts: 4,116	oh yeah, a couple of the girls were actually pretty cute...

02-14-2003, 06:54 AM	#12
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I swear....MONKEYS....

02-14-2003, 10:14 AM	#13
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	hey, that show wasn't bad. i'd way rather watch that then "less than perfect" it's fastpaced, and it's all about opinions, so you can argue, disagree, etc. plus, there were some very attractive ladies on there, and the dude with the teddy bear in his pocket cracked me up

02-15-2003, 09:28 AM	#15
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	YA...first hour of this show made me laugh. The judges said what the rest of us wanted to say to those ppl on the street/at school/in malls/at the gym that are so full of themselves... You know, if you're an ugly persion, and you spend three hours a day in a gym...you're come out a muscular ugly person. And, if you're homely to begin with, no amount of whore-make up and skimpy clothing will change that. My favorite part was when Lorenzo said to one of the dumb ditzes..."Please close your mouth. You're ruining it for me." __________________ Five years...

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