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Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: catkins522 on January 03, 2006, 02:20:48 PM
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Charles
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 03, 2006, 02:36:09 PM
American Idol is not a game show.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: catkins522 on January 03, 2006, 02:52:07 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 02:36 PM\']American Idol is not a game show.
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Well, Survivor, Amazing Race, Big Brother, and all of Realty Shows are not game shows.  However, they post them as well.  I am trying to go with the flow.

Charles
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 03, 2006, 03:41:36 PM
[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 11:52 AM\']Well, Survivor, Amazing Race, Big Brother, and all of Realty Shows are not game shows.  However, they post them as well.  I am trying to go with the flow.
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There is a huge difference between those shows and American Idol, which really doesn't even have reality aspects to it.

And we have people doing stupid crap around here on a daily basis, but that doesn't mean everyone should follow suit.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: cmjb13 on January 03, 2006, 03:52:14 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 02:36 PM\']American Idol is not a game show.
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I was thinking the same thing wondering why this was posted at all.

Only thing I can think of, and I'm stretching here, is that Idol is hosted by Seacrest who has his own Game show resume.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: catkins522 on January 03, 2006, 03:55:31 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 03:41 PM\'][quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 11:52 AM\']Well, Survivor, Amazing Race, Big Brother, and all of Realty Shows are not game shows.  However, they post them as well.  I am trying to go with the flow.
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There is a huge difference between those shows and American Idol
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Let's see...

Survivor - $1 million
Big Brother - $500k
Amazing Race - $1 million
The Apprentice - A 6 figure job for one year
American Idol - Contract, a CD, and tour with the rest contestants for a year

Your point is...

Charles
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 03, 2006, 04:16:26 PM
[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 12:55 PM\']Let's see...

Survivor - $1 million
Big Brother - $500k
Amazing Race - $1 million
The Apprentice - A 6 figure job for one year
American Idol - Contract, a CD, and tour with the rest contestants for a year

Your point is...
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Lost on you, apparently.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on January 03, 2006, 04:23:26 PM
[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 03:55 PM\']Your point is...
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Let's see....
Winning the NEXTEL Cup Championship...............$4,750,000+
Winning the Masters...........................................$750,000+
Winning a local golf Tournament..........................$1,000
Winning your local league bowling championship.....a order of onion rings from the snack bar, and a new pair of gloves.

Your point is?
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: Steve McClellan on January 03, 2006, 04:28:59 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 01:23 PM\']Winning your local league bowling championship.....a order of onion rings from the snack bar, and a new pair of gloves.[/quote]
Nope, just one glove. Budget cutbacks and all...
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 03, 2006, 05:25:55 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 01:23 PM\']Winning your local league bowling championship.....a order of onion rings from the snack bar, and a new pair of gloves.

Your point is?
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I love onion rings.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: catkins522 on January 03, 2006, 06:45:15 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 04:23 PM\'][quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 03:55 PM\']Your point is...
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Let's see....
Winning the NEXTEL Cup Championship...............$4,750,000+
Winning the Masters...........................................$750,000+
Winning a local golf Tournament..........................$1,000
Winning your local league bowling championship.....a order of onion rings from the snack bar, and a new pair of gloves.
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Winning on Hoosier Millionaire...oh, NEVER MIND...  Next topic.

Charles
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: Brandon Brooks on January 03, 2006, 08:25:05 PM
[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 06:45 PM\']Winning on Hoosier Millionaire...oh, NEVER MIND...  Next topic.
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Not that I agree or disagree, but this has nothing to do with the price of tea in China, let alone the point at hand.  At least acknowledge and counter it.  That was just sad.

So yeah, next topic.

Brandon Brooks
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: PYLdude on January 04, 2006, 01:22:46 AM
[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 3 2006, 07:45 PM\']<idiocy snipped>
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Chumley, STOP. You lost the argument. End it peacefully before you break that resolution you made even further.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: LA the DJ on January 04, 2006, 01:25:49 AM
Wow.

Gee, I hope I'm not sued for that, making a certain poster richer.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: Don Howard on January 04, 2006, 03:17:57 PM
So she's 18 now! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Have I got a game show in mind for her.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 04, 2006, 03:44:48 PM
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 12:17 PM\']So she's 18 now! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Have I got a game show in mind for her.
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"And we'll be back with a brand new game of What's This In My Pants...right...after...THIS!!"
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: uncamark on January 04, 2006, 06:23:29 PM
A paraphrase of something stated here by one of the mods:  A game show is a nonjudged competition for a tangible reward.

"Fear Factor" a game show?  You betcha.
"Amazing Race" a game show?  Yep.
"Survivor" a game show?  The tribe has spoken--no.
"Apprentice" a game show?  If you think so, you're fired.
"Idol" a game show?  Randy, Paula, Simon and the viewers are all judges.  It's a competition.  Competitions aren't necessarily game shows.
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: catkins522 on January 04, 2006, 09:41:12 PM
[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 06:23 PM\']"Idol" a game show?  Randy, Paula, Simon and the viewers are all judges.  It's a competition.  Competitions aren't necessarily game shows.
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No, it's not competition.  It's fan favorite show.  You suck at singing, per Randy, Paula, and Simon, but with the right crowd and fast fingers, you can stay for several rounds.

Charles
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: Kevin Prather on January 04, 2006, 09:57:38 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 01:44 PM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 12:17 PM\']So she's 18 now! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Have I got a game show in mind for her.
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"And we'll be back with a brand new game of What's This In My Pants...right...after...THIS!!"
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"We're sorry you're leaving so soon, Diana, but your legs will receive some lovely parting gifts..."
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 04, 2006, 10:01:50 PM
[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 06:41 PM\']No, it's not competition.  It's fan favorite show.  You suck at singing, per Randy, Paula, and Simon, but with the right crowd and fast fingers, you can stay for several rounds.
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Do you work hard at having no clue whatsoever?
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Post by: Don Howard on January 04, 2006, 10:03:38 PM
[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 09:57 PM\']"We're sorry you're leaving so soon, Diana, but your legs will receive some lovely parting gifts..."
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I'd love to entertain her troops.
If American Idol is a game show, so is Face The Nation. Cue John Wilcox:
"Returning for his 548th non-consecutive week is the distinguished Senator from West Virginia----------Bob Byrd!!!"
Bob Schieffer: "Bob, welcome back to the panel. Now put your mask on".
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: dzinkin on January 04, 2006, 10:08:00 PM
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 10:03 PM\']If American Idol is a game show, so is Face The Nation. Cue John Wilcox:
"Returning for his 548th non-consecutive week is the distinguished Senator from West Virginia----------Bob Byrd!!!"
Bob Schieffer: "Bob, welcome back to the panel. Now put your mask on".
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Well, an Invisioner who shall remain nameless has previously declared lingerie ads and porn to be game shows.  American Idol's somewhat closer to the mark, at least. :-)
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: BrandonFG on January 04, 2006, 10:14:38 PM
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 10:08 PM\']Well, an Invisioner who shall remain nameless has previously declared lingerie ads and porn to be game shows.  American Idol's somewhat closer to the mark, at least. :-)
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Ummm...I thought Debbie Does Dallas WAS a game show...see who can raise the most money, and the winner gets a trip to Dallas to cheer with the Cowboy cheerleaders. I loved that theme song!

(looks at clock) Damn! Bed Bath and Beyond is closed!
Title: 'American Idol' Star Entertains Troops
Post by: clemon79 on January 04, 2006, 10:37:40 PM
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Jan 4 2006, 07:08 PM\']Well, an Invisioner who shall remain nameless has previously declared lingerie ads and porn to be game shows. 
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Who did that?