Treasure Hunters

[Firecat]

http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|94195|1|,00.html
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Treasure_Hunters/

I saw a tv spot for this recently. It seems kinda like "The Amazing Race"...the spot mentioned something about viewers having a chance to figure out the clues and win the money. May be interesting.

[Madam Pomfrey]

I saw the Treasure Hunt commercial last night. I thought it looked TAR-like also. Hopefully it will be as good because I can always use more tv in my life! And we might get treasure? I'm there!

[hannahthehun]

I was hoping there would be a thread for this show. Hopefully it won't suck. And since it starts in June it will give us something to talk about until BB starts in July.

[zoobabe]

yeah- I'll probably watch it. The commercial made it look good.

[HoneyBunny]

It has the potential to be wonderfully horrendous...count me in.

hb

[johnsouthieboys]

Hello all - I can tell you first hand that Treasure Hunters is going to be amazing. Why? Because I am one of the cast! Yes I am John from the southie boys. Due stay tuned for the ride of your life and feel free to visit our team website at southieboys.com and ifr you would like, head to the recap page and sign up for our forums. I will check back here often and make sure to stop by NBC June 18th!!!!:)

[johnsouthieboys]

Main Page
http://www.nbc.com/Treasure_Hunters/

Our Team Page
http://www.nbc.com/Treasure_Hunters/teams/southies.shtml

My Page
http://www.nbc.com/Treasure_Hunters/teams/southies_john.shtml

Personal website
www.southieboys.com

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Hey, cool. Good luck to you. :)

[Double L]

Main Page
http://www.nbc.com/Treasure_Hunters/

Our Team Page
http://www.nbc.com/Treasure_Hunters/teams/southies.shtml

My Page
http://www.nbc.com/Treasure_Hunters/teams/southies_john.shtml

Personal website
www.southieboys.com


Awesome! Good luck!

[Lyndsay]

Yeah, this looks totally fun! I can't wait for it to start.

Will there be a TVgasm recap???

[Firecat]

Hello all - I can tell you first hand that Treasure Hunters is going to be amazing. Why? Because I am one of the cast! Yes I am John from the southie boys. Due stay tuned for the ride of your life and feel free to visit our team website at southieboys.com and ifr you would like, head to the recap page and sign up for our forums. I will check back here often and make sure to stop by NBC June 18th!!!!:)

After reading your post I thought "Cool, maybe I will root for this dude"...but then I went to the NBC website and saw Kristen from Miss USA team...:D

[johnsouthieboys]

If they need a tvgasm recap - they should contact us and we could do a live chat after the episodes. Strap yourselves in, its gonna be a fun ride!

[Firecat]

Will there be a TVgasm recap???


On the apprentice live blog, MYL and J-Unit both seemed psyched about this show...So I think a recap is highly probable.

[Lizardqueen]

I may actually watch this. It looks promising. Who is the host? Did I miss this? And the most important question of all...Does he possess a worthy package?

[Tabby Lavalamp]

I may actually watch this. It looks promising. Who is the host? Did I miss this? And the most important question of all...Does he possess a worthy package?
Alan Thicke. NBC needed to do something with him after Cooking with Celebrities tanked.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

If they need a tvgasm recap - they should contact us and we could do a live chat after the episodes. Strap yourselves in, its gonna be a fun ride!
I'm torn now between how difficult it'll be to make fun of your team or how much more fun it'll be. :)

[AvaMarie]

Sounds like an awesome show like TAR... John: We will definitely discuss your team in the forum (read: Who would you do?). :p

[Double L]

If they need a tvgasm recap - they should contact us and we could do a live chat after the episodes. Strap yourselves in, its gonna be a fun ride!

Did you guys get to name your teams 'cuz you've got one of the better team names... I mean, seriously, who names their team: "Team Young Professionals?" At least on The Amazing Race everyone comes up with decent team names. But seriously, hope you guys are contenders till the end.

[johnsouthieboys]

The name "Southie" is a nickname for the town of South Boston, Ma - hence the name "Southie Boys". We actually submitted 3 names and the producers like that the best and so the Southie Boys were born....Stay tuned its going to be fun!!!

[johnsouthieboys]

I think you will have a tough making fun of us!! You will see that we will soon be your favorites.....Thanks for the support:eek:

[mountain_girl]

I was in from the get go for this show but now that I know Alan Thicke is hosting, I have to be honest...not that excited anymore.

I'll of course still watch because I'm a tv junkie but Alan Thicke?! Even if he could come up with respectable competition for the PhilPackage, I wouldn't want to look.

Good luck, John! Now, I have to ask...you are a tvgasm reader that got cast on the show or are you just out pimping your sites to the forums that you found on a Google search? Either way I always love me some Southie representation on tv (one of my best friends is from Mass.)

[minda07]

I can't wait for this show to start it looks very good. I will start out as a southie boys fan, so hears to hoping you will keep my intrest and I can remain a southie boys fan. Good luck boys!:)

[Double L]

I was in from the get go for this show but now that I know Alan Thicke is hosting, I have to be honest...not that excited anymore.

Well, we can all hope there's a "fah-gee-tah" challenge. :rolleyes:

[ryan07]

I hope they don't show much of the host or make him do any voiceovers. That's why Phil is one of the best hosts because he's barely seen and not annoying. Since I saw Cooking with Celebrities, I know Thick's voice can be annoying. So hopefully he's not on that much.

[johnsouthieboys]

Alan Thicke is NOT the host of Treasure Hunters! The host is Laird Macintosh http://imdb.com/name/nm0533589/

[ryan07]

Alan Thicke is NOT the host of Treasure Hunters! The host is Laird Macintosh http://imdb.com/name/nm0533589/

Ooh good. He's kinda hot.

[mountain_girl]

Alan Thicke is NOT the host of Treasure Hunters! The host is Laird Macintosh http://imdb.com/name/nm0533589/

Yowza! I can only hope that this one likes his inseam as tight as Phil!!

[ryan07]

What day and time is this show on? I hope it's not on at the same time as So You Think You Can Dance or Big Brother.

[Franuary]

Laird's eyebrows look kinda pointy... wonder if he's going to give the PhilBrow some competition? Alan Thicke had me a little scared there, but I think this Laird gentleman will do.

Ryan, it premieres Sunday, June 18th at 8/7c, but its normal time will be Mondays at 9/8c.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Sorry about the Alan Thicke scare. I was just joking... :)

[Double L]

Sorry about the Alan Thicke scare. I was just joking... :)

Thanks for causing The Alan Thicke Hysteria 2006. :p

[chick110]

But can this Laird guy do a turtleneck?? ;)

[LostFan]

I dunno, it looks kinda like it rips off both Amazing Race, Lost, and Da Vinci Code.

That said, I'm hopeful it will not be too dumb.

It looks like somebody has already set up a forum site for it: http://treasurehuntersfans.com

[chick110]

I saw another promo for it last night and it looks so promising! I just hope that they aren't pulling a CBS (Survivor anyone?) and showing all of the good parts in the promo...

[Treasure Hunter]

Yep. Here is yet another fan site, pretty good imo. http://www.nbctreasurehunters.com

[Tabby Lavalamp]

If you click on my signature, I've got an interview with John from Team Southie Boys. :)

[jampony]

Anybody watching this tonight? I think I'll check out the first hour and then switch to The 4400.

[Firecat]

I'm gonna record Treasure Hunters, and catch the repeat of The 4400 (or download it).

[zoobabe]

If I don't go to the bar to watch the Mavs, I'll be watching it.

[jampony]

I'm gonna record Treasure Hunters, and catch the repeat of The 4400 (or download it).
Repeat? I thought it was new tonight. Or do you mean one of the billion repeats they'll air before next Sunday?

I'm still trying to figure out the whole downloading thing. I just searched TVgasm for information on how to do it because I could have sworn I read instructions somewhere but I couldn't find anything. But, boy howdy, do the folks at TVgasm like the word "torrent"! It surprised me how many times it turned up in their blogs (52 to be exact).

Argh! Just turned on channel 5 and it looks like I'll be skipping Treasure Hunters tonight. We had a little wind storm last night and half of my cable channels and my internet went out. Internet's back up (obviously... duh) but my broadcast channels are all blurry. Crap. I so wanted to win $10,000!

[Firecat]

lol. Yeah, I mean the next time they air the episode.

re: torrents. Download a program called Utorrent (or Azureus). Use mininova.org to get the torrents.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

I am so going to be there tonight...

[jampony]

re: torrents. Download a program called Utorrent (or Azureus). Use mininova.org to get the torrents.
Seriously? It's that easy?!? I feel like a dork. But thanks for the info!!

[zoobabe]

It was good tonight. The "Geniuses" are from my neck of the woods. They need to calm down and stop overthinking things. The Southie boys are hottie boys and I love the Boston accents.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

The Southie boys are hottie boys and I love the Boston accents.
And I got an interview with John, the hottest of the hot. :D


Overall I enjoyed the show, I have to say. It's been far too unfairly battered by the critics.

[Double L]

I have mixed feelings about the show. It's a combination of Eco Challenge, Amazing Race, & The Di Vinci Code. Casting right now I think is a bit iffy. Half the fun of The Amazing Race is that you have "characters." Editors love to show the funny and wacky and ridiculously stupid moments of the characters. Treasure Hunters take itself a bit too seriously - though this is what it makes it most similar to Eco Challenge. Editing wise, it's confusing and repetitive. There's so many teams, it feels like Amazing Race family edition. So little time to spend with each character. The editing needs to be faster pace like Amazing Race with quick cuts to each team instead of lingering too long. Also, it's just too damn repetitive. How many times do you need to repeat the instructions? Wait, are we suppose to go to Lincoln, Nebraska? I dunno, you repeated that like 6 times already. I got it! It's like they think we have short term memory. I also don't think it helped to have the two sets of teams in two different locations. It made it difficult to follow the story line.

The sponsorship thing is annoying, but I guess I'm okay with it. I just wish there was more interaction with the Host & Contestants instead of Mr. Cell Phone Host.

I'll give the show a benefit of a doubt and let it grow up. I mean, if you rewatch the first several episodes of first season of Amazing Race, it gets tedious with the slow editing pace. Half way through the season, they figured out what worked and that's what we see now in the current seasons. So we'll see if they'll learn what works and what doesn't. Overall, I give it a passing grade with a lot of potential. The challenges are smart and fun and I hope we get out of the US pretty fast!

BLOODY RISOTTO! Who was the genius to put Hell's Kitchen in competition with Treasure Hunters! This sucks 'cuz I have to watch Hell's Kitchen!!!

To be honest, I know NOTHING about these torrents you speak of... but I heard some good sites include:

http://www.torrentspy.com
http://www.isohunt.com

Supposedly, you can download the official application at:
http://www.bittorrent.com/

But honestly, I don't know anything about this... :cool:

[Firecat]

Alright. I watched the first half of the show. Keep in mind, I've only watched Amazing Race family edition (And a few eps of the last one). Anyway, so far the show is kinda interesting...a couple of comments.

How much time did the Brown family waste trying to come up with sports analogies to explain that they suck, but in order to win they need to stop sucking?

Weren't the boxes the same? Why were the "Geniuses" unable to open their own box?

Crazy Mullets freak me out. The hot girls need to step things up a bit. And I boo the ex-CIA bastards! Spooks!

Oh, and that cell phone host dude. He's totally trying to talk like he's a robot, or pretending that there is some kind of delay on the video feed. As if he was broadcasting from Fallujah.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

The best part is when the teams meet and dreamy Laird is there in person. The camera pans over the contestants, but you can totally tell when he is talking to them live and when he's doing a voiceover. :D

[Tabby Lavalamp]

By the way, has anyone who watched both Treasure Hunters and Amazing Race: Family Edition noticed the same crazy look in the eyes of Ma Fogel as there was in Ma Weaver?

[Firecat]

No doubt the foguls are weird. Those mullet folk are awesome, they literally didn't leave a stone unturned. I was joking with my bro saying that they'd try to enter the number on the other dudes shirt ("96")....and it wasn't one minute later that they did LOL

[ryan07]

I like the show so far. I'll give the host the benefit of a doubt because he's quite handsome. His way of talking is really annoying though. I love the clues and some of the contestants. My favorite teams right now are the Southie Boys, the Air Force team, and the Grad students. I'm getting flashbacks of the Weaver Family with the Fogals especially with the praying and the screaming mom and the whiny daughter. I don't like them. I thought it was rude that the pastor took that girl's clue right out of her hands.

The Mullet folks are so funny and dumb. It was hilarious when he was just blurting out random numbers and when he was multiplying how many letters there are in the alphabet, to 2. The Brown family's kinda annoying. I hated it when they got to the beach and just sat there talking to each other. And they should've put the guy who doesn't know how to swim back into the boat until he finally does swim to the shore. If there was some other team there with them, that could've been so unfair.

[jampony]

Well, that was interesting. I had a little trouble keeping up (short attention span -- I was trying to play the online game at the same time) but I think I might like this show once some more teams get eliminated.

I hate to admit it, but I'm secretly rooting for the mullet men. I liked at the end when they were having trouble getting their box open and they teamed up with the ugly boys (I don't know all the team names yet) and the mullet men got theirs open. The ugly boys asked what numbers they used and the mullet men said "same ones you used" (as they were sprinting down the hill with their map -- way to "team up" boys!), which obviously wasn't true. The numbers the ugly boys had said were in the wrong order. So, were the mullet men being sneaky for not telling the ugly boys the correct order of the numbers or were they just that stupid and got a mild case of number dyslexia and didn't even realize they changed the order of the numbers when they entered them?

PS: The online game is pretty boring. Every time I'd figure out a clue, I'd see it on the show like five minutes later. I should have just waited 'til the end to play. Also, not all clues are the same for every player. The Thomas Jefferson question that showed up during the show could be answered by text message or through an online form, but depending on which way you answered, you'd get a different clue. The one I got (via online form) sucked and didn't help at all. But, the game is so easy, I didn't need it. But, hell, if it might win me $10,000 I'll spend the 15 minutes a week playing! Maybe it will get better. And maybe NBC will get bigger and better servers for the dumb game so it won't take 10 minutes to load a page. And maybe monkeys will fly out my ass. Ya' never know.

[zoobabe]

I'm not sure what you mean jampony b/c I played the online games too. There were two different games though. The one during the show for 10,000 dolars with the Thomas Edison question which I entered online (b/c I'm not paying the text message fee), and the more involved one for a chance at 100,000 dollars that will continue through all the weeks of the show. That one did take a long time for the page to load, but was pretty easy to figure out as they pretty much walked you through it. maybe at the end if you're still playing- we can share what our final guesses were for the location of the hidden treasure.

[johnsouthieboys]

i love the feedback from you all...we were so pumped about last night and we couldn't have been happier with the outcome of the premiere....we watched it with a bunch of friends at local bar/restaraunt and it felt really weird to see ourselves on TV.....feel free to throw me any questions and I will check back and answer whatever I can....join our forums at southieboys.com and it may be a little easier for me to respond there....i hope you all tune in next monday at 9PM for another action packed hour....

did you know that the music for Treasure Hunters is from Sean Callery who also does the music for 24 which happens to be my favorite show!!!

here is a link from our viewing last night
http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/insideTrack.bg

http://www.southieboys.com :)

[jampony]

There were two different games though.
Duh. You're right... there are two different games going on. I got confused about that because after you enter your guess for the game that's played during the show they give you a clue for the online game (I guess if you use text messaging they send you an email) so I keep thinking it's one in the same. One and the same? One 'n the same? Whatever.

After I entered my guess for the nickname question (which was wrong, BTW, but I truly didn't believe they would be so obvious as to use dot and dash as the answer since the beginning of the show was all about morse code) I got a clue to be used for the online game; the message even said "click here to use this clue online" or something like that. I checked out the NBC message boards and the people who answered the question using text messaging got a very specific clue about where to dig; the clue I got was vague and sort of misleading.

I can't wait for this to be over to see what you and other people guessed. My first guess was just ridiculous! Too bad money's involved; unlike the Lost game, I doubt anyone's gonna be sharing info on this game!

PS: After you answered your guess for the online game, did a box pop up asking you to register? I tried twice before I got that far. Plus, after you register all your info, you have to go back and submit your answer a second time for it to actually work. That took two tries for me. Slooooowwww website. :(

Another PS: You had me worried about the prizes (as if I actually have a shot of winning) so I looked it up... "Each of the 10 Winners will win a Grand Prize of $10,000 cash. The Winner who wins the Treasure Hunt will win the Bonus Prize of $100,000 cash." Woo hoo! Momma needs a new pair of shoes!

[jampony]

Oh for cryin' out loud... ignore my whole post! I was playing the game while watching the show and because I can't even walk and chew gum at the same time I got it all wrong. Someone on the NBC boards said they got an email from NBC about a clue and someone else mentioned the "raven" clue and my tired little brain put that together and invented a new clue. I have no idea how I even managed to complete the challenge. :(

[zoobabe]

jampony- the clue I got after I answered the trivia question (I went for the obviuos and got it right- I was waiting to see my name posted!!!!) was "Shadows fall In Time", so it was kinda helpful as far as WHEN to dig. however- I didn't make a guess as to the location of the treasure b/c I thought that you weren't supposed to guess until the end when you have all your clues and the stuff on the table. so- I haven't guessed yet. Plus- if you read the official rules, the 10 people chosen to win the $10,00 and compete in the treasure hunt for $100,000 have to be able to fly out to the location of the hunt with short notice. What if I win, but my apes need me and I can't go?:p

[jampony]

I didn't make a guess as to the location of the treasure b/c I thought that you weren't supposed to guess until the end when you have all your clues and the stuff on the table. so- I haven't guessed yet.
I think the guesses are one per challenge. After I guessed, it said I could guess again after June 19 at 9 pm. I hope so, anyway, because my first guess was just dumb!

the 10 people chosen to win the $10,00 and compete in the treasure hunt for $100,000 have to be able to fly out to the location of the hunt with short notice. What if I win, but my apes need me and I can't go?:p
Maybe you can have the $10,000 even if you can't go (they say something about picking alternates and giving them $1,000 but all that legal crap is Greek to me). Think of all the bananas that could buy for your apes! And shoes! For me, not your apes. That would be crazy. Unless you're into that sort of thing. :eek:

Well, even if I blew my chances of winning, I don't mind. It's a fun little game that I can actually keep up with. That Lost game pissed me off and I stopped trying to play it. Seriously, how many people really know how decompile a flash file?

[HoneyBunny]

Why. does. the. host. talk. like. William. Shatner?


hb

[trueblue]

How true that these guys are sooo like the Weavers! Love the way those who profess to be so religious and good are the most evil things ever...that ma fogel has got to quit with the whoooo hoooing...how annoying is that??

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Dang. I have to give the TVgasm writers props. This recapping thing is hard work.

[zoobabe]

you're right jampony. If you can't go, you still get the 10 grand and they pick an alternate to compete for the final prize money.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

I've been having sweet dreams of Laird MacIntosh talking dirty to me in that strange cadence of his...

[Double L]

feel free to throw me any questions and I will check back and answer whatever I can....

Well, John, at least you weren't one of the boring teams. I guess I've got a couple of questions:

1) It seems like a lot of the teams came in with a cut throat strategy, doing anything to advance like stealing clues out of other contestant's hands or stealing clue boxes and such. Just wondering, what the Southie Boys strategy coming into a game that you didn't know what to expect or how the game would be played?

2) When you guys finally met with the other half of the teams, what was the general vibe going on? Were people really surprised?

3) Now, come on, you can tell us. We already know Julie Chen is a robot. Is Laird a LairdBot? I mean... his repetitive nature to repeat clues over and over again, his robotic delivery, and his appearance only on cell phones. We MUST know!

[Double L]

I've been having sweet dreams of Laird MacIntosh talking dirty to me in that strange cadence of his...

I bet he repeats himself a lot... :eek:

[johnsouthieboys]

Well, John, at least you weren't one of the boring teams. I guess I've got a couple of questions:

1) It seems like a lot of the teams came in with a cut throat strategy, doing anything to advance like stealing clues out of other contestant's hands or stealing clue boxes and such. Just wondering, what the Southie Boys strategy coming into a game that you didn't know what to expect or how the game would be played?

....we really didn't have any strategy coming into this game. we are very confident in our abilities... our biggest concern was losing focus and not beating the snot out of each other...there is no way that you can prepare for anything like this... the geniuses are highly intelligent individuals and look what they did - when you are playing this at real speed things are so much different!!!

2) When you guys finally met with the other half of the teams, what was the general vibe going on? Were people really surprised?

....honestly, not one team had a clue to what was going on!!! i thought it was mirrors, then i thought it was production playing a game on us - we were so SHOCKED!!!! i/we didn't realize what was going on until we met Laird.

3) Now, come on, you can tell us. We already know Julie Chen is a robot. Is Laird a LairdBot? I mean... his repetitive nature to repeat clues over and over again, his robotic delivery, and his appearance only on cell phones. We MUST know?

....Laird is not a robot.. he was awesome!!! I understand that a lot of you are fans of Jeff and Phil and would like Laird to be like that but this show is so different from TAR and survivor...don't you think he would have preferred to be in jeans and a cool dress shirt (ala phil)...he is also not stuck on an island while contestants are swimming through mud so he isn't allowed to wear cargo shorts....Laird is an actor and that was role that he was asked to do...he was GREAT!!! i have some read posts here bashing him but it is so unfair - he was great!!!

don't forget to visit http://www.southieboys.com/ (official site) for pics, recaps, online store and much much more....we appreciate your feedback and would like any comments or suggestions....

[TinkerbellAPixie]

i have read posts here bashing him but it is so unfair - he was great!!!

Can I just say that I LOVE that he reads our posts and isn't just here to plug his site. I think I have a new favorite TH team.

[Double L]

....Laird is not a robot.. he was awesome!!! I understand that a lot of you are fans of Jeff and Phil and would like Laird to be like that but this show is so different from TAR and survivor...don't you think he would have preferred to be in jeans and a cool dress shirt (ala phil)...he is also not stuck on an island while contestants are swimming through mud so he isn't allowed to wear cargo shorts....Laird is an actor and that was role that he was asked to do...he was GREAT!!! i have some read posts here bashing him but it is so unfair - he was great!!!

We still think he's a robot. :rolleyes: Just because we make fun of iLaird, doesn't mean we don't like the guy. Heck, we make fun of Julie Chen of Big Brother, but we still love her and the show wouldn't be the same without her. I'm sure the show wouldn't be the same without everyone's favorite Corporate Sponsored Cell Phone Host. And thanks for answering my questions!

Just wait till you Treasures Hunters start getting TVgasm Recaps...

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Laird's awesome. :) I love that he's different from Phil and Jeff and his unusual style of speech. And he's a handsome, handsome man. :D
Sure, I make fun of him, but it's all in fun. Anthony Clark on Last Comic Standing? Not liking him as a host so I rarely bring him up.

[jampony]

Anybody else watch tonight's episode? Wow. I have SO many important things to discuss here... but, ya' know what? I'm a little hungry. I'm gonna run out and get a burger first.

[Firecat]

I had some other shows recording...gonna have to catch the repeat or d-load it.

[jampony]

gonna have to catch the repeat or d-load it.
Bah! The burger joke was barely funny if you watched the show. Without it, it makes absolutely no sense.:o

[ryan07]

Ok.. I hate Laird. I really wanted to punch him out. He's just lifeless. And he got annoying fast. Pre-production is outdoing the post-production by a mile. God, the editing just sucks. They show too much drama instead of showing the hunters figuring out the clues. It's just really bad editing, and it's boring. A lot of it just seems fixed. I could argue that they just told the Hanlons to put water in the bucket so they can just go.

I have to give props to the pre-production people. The show is definitely clever. If the editing gets better, this show can give TAR a run for its money come Emmy time. It's just not exciting.

Brown Family - See ya! Thank God they got eliminated. I really really don't like it when they just talk instead of doing things. I hate the guy who needs help all the time. It's just sad when you get beaten by a team that has a member with a broken leg and had to be carried and by another team who left the task and got themselves some food. It's just pathetic. They can talk the talk, but they can't walk the walk. And all they do is fucking talk!

Wild Hanlons - They were funny at first, but now it's just pathetic. They are the stupidest people I've ever seen on reality television. They just keep guessing instead of looking around and looking for clues. I hate them now. I hope they go next.

Grad Students - I knew I had a reason for putting them in my top 3. They're my favorite team now. I'm glad that the Hanlons are so stupid and the Browns are so fucking slow. This team deserve to be there more than those 2 teams.

Geniuses I don't care for this team.

Miss USA - I don't care for this team either.

Ex-CIA Boring. However, I can't wait to see what they're gonna do to the Fogals for screwing them. I hope they do something.

Southie Boys Hotties! Why didn't they have clothes? Did they go swimming? I like them. However, they dropped to 3rd on my list. I think it's becuase of helping the Fogals. Helping's good, but I hate the Fogals. Like the ex-CIA, I really want these guys to screw the Fogals for their dirty little trick.

Fogal Family HATE! However, I did like them for a sec when they told the CIA and the Southies to stop at the 13th star and then booked it. I thought it was hilarious. And it is a competition so it's a good move on their part. However, my hate came back when right after they screwed those 2 teams, they had to make themselves feel better by praying. Own up to it! Did anybody catch the Fogals saying that they should pray for everybody else, and then when they got to the prayer they only prayed for themselves? This was the whole dialouge:

Ma Fogal: "Hey, can we say a prayer for everyone else? That was just... that was rough."
Pa Fogal: "Go ahead."
Daughter Fogal: "Go ahead."
Ma Fogal: "God, thank you for getting us through. We have nothing more than anybody else does. But we have you to draw on. Thank You. Amen."
Pa Fogal: "Amen. All right. Thanks. That always calms you down a little bit."

I thought it was hilarious. At first I thought it was the editing but when I watched it again, they clearly forgot to pray for everyone else. Or maybe that wasn't really what they wanted to do.

Air Force Matt R? Total hottie! He looks like Jeremy Bloom. The one in my avatar. They're my second favorite. They're smart, athletic, and consistent. I hope they stay around long with the Southies and the Grad Students.

Right now, I don't think there's any advantage in being first since they all leave at the same time. They should put 15 to 30 mins in between teams to put some excitement.


I really hope the editing of this show gets better. They gotta make it exciting. Less drama, more focus on the clues and the tasks and make it fast paced.

[Pekmboyd]

I don't know if I can watch this! I missed it last week and I was all excited because it sounded like a reasonable Amazing Race substitute for the summer, but between Laird's annoying speech patterns and the ridiculous camera shots / angles, I don't think I can stick with it. This is a really good example of a great concept show that has horrible execution. (Reunion, anyone?) And there's a line between having a diverse cast and putting on the most stereotypical people you can find (Hanlons, anyone?). Also think there might be a conspiracy against religious people...between the Weavers on AR and the Fogals on TH, God isn't coming out so good.

[tvaholic]

ryan07-did you see the previews? Looks like the Browns will be back & grad students are out, probably due to the injury.

I have a love/hate with the Hanlons. On the one hand I'm screaming at the tv every time they're on-c'mon, 11 frickin' hours in the cave??!! On the other hand the comic relief spices up the show a little. Poor kid, he's the only one that can figure anything out but because his uncle has an unrealistic opinion of his own intelligence he won't let him. Although I'm thinking he may be responsible for sightings of Big Foot-did you catch the chest carpet that matches the mullet? (shudder)

[TinkerbellAPixie]

ryan07-did you see the previews? Looks like the Browns will be back & grad students are out, probably due to the injury.

I have a love/hate with the Hanlons. On the one hand I'm screaming at the tv every time they're on-c'mon, 11 frickin' hours in the cave??!! On the other hand the comic relief spices up the show a little. Poor kid, he's the only one that can figure anything out but because his uncle has an unrealistic opinion of his own intelligence he won't let him. Although I'm thinking he may be responsible for sightings of Big Foot-did you catch the chest carpet that matches the mullet? (shudder)

I noticed the Browns too - I even did a tivo rewind to make sure I wasn't mistaken. Does anyone else think that one Brown brother looks like Johnnie Cochran every time he puts on the black hat?

Also, those Hanlons crack me up - I love how they were taking notes of every scratch on the mine walls. Then again those Southie Boys were ready to start digging for diamonds.

[zoobabe]

The Fogals are definitely the team to hate now. It's one thing to screw the competition, but to screw the Southies when they FUCKIN' CARRIED THEIR CANOE for them is just wrong! Plus- the whole "prayer" thing afterwards was just bullshit. maybe it's time for them to step in a hole next.

I was hoping that the Hanlons would be eliminated this week. They're idiots and Texas doesn't need that kinda rep on TV. At least the fattie Brown brother didn't give up and go get a hamburger (and you KNOW he wanted to). The scene with him and his brothers was actually quite touching. It does seem like they're still in it next week though like you guys said. I noticed them in the previews too.

Ryan- for all your wishful thinking about the ways to improve this show, you sure seem to get into it a lot! Protest too much ?:D At least we got to see some hottie Southie ass on this episode. That's worth the hour of viewing right there!

[tvaholic]

zoobabe-I was hoping to see johnsouthieboy post a reaction here to last night's show about the whole canoe-carrying incident followed by getting screwed by the Fogals. One good thing, that is, until they hopefully get what's coming to them, the Fogal's have to put up with their whiny-ass daughter on this trip. And I also agree Southie Boys are hot! A question for John-one of my friend's recently visited Boston-is it true the male-to-female ratio is like 7-1? If so, I may have to move, especially if they are all like you guys! (Both in looks and chivalry)

[zoobabe]

zoobabe-I was hoping to see johnsouthieboy post a reaction here to last night's show about the whole canoe-carrying incident followed by getting screwed by the Fogals.

tv- If we post it, he will come.:)

[TinkerbellAPixie]

zoobabe-I was hoping to see johnsouthieboy post a reaction here to last night's show about the whole canoe-carrying incident followed by getting screwed by the Fogals.

I was hoping he'd say something too. They were so eager to jump in and help and the Fogals were so SHADY to paddle off like that. Grr.... doncha just love it? It's so much more fun to have a team to root against.

[OD-TV]

I just don't know how I feel about the Hanlons. They are so dumb - it is almost painful to watch. Picking up random rocks and sticks thinking it might be a clue. After they were in the mine for 11 hours and then they had to solve the puzzle to receive the compass - I went for a hamburger myself because I knew that was going to take a long time.

[samynoodle]

A question for John-one of my friend's recently visited Boston-is it true the male-to-female ratio is like 7-1? If so, I may have to move, especially if they are all like you guys! (Both in looks and chivalry)

I might not be John but as a somewhat-Bostonian I can def say the guy to girl ratio provides for excellent husband/boyf/whatever landing potential. "Way more hot dogs than buns" as my friend puts it.

[ryan07]

Ryan- for all your wishful thinking about the ways to improve this show, you sure seem to get into it a lot! Protest too much ?:D At least we got to see some hottie Southie ass on this episode. That's worth the hour of viewing right there!

A glimpse of someone's ass is not enough for me. And I have nothing to watch on Monday nights.

[tvaholic]

I might not be John but as a somewhat-Bostonian I can def say the guy to girl ratio provides for excellent husband/boyf/whatever landing potential. "Way more hot dogs than buns" as my friend puts it.

You know, I've never been to the east coast....as long as I don't run into Danny from RW Austin.

[zoobabe]

A glimpse of someone's ass is not enough for me. And I have nothing to watch on Monday nights.

you don't watch Hell's Kitchen? You should!

[ryan07]

you don't watch Hell's Kitchen? You should!

Watched my first episode yesterday. I like it so far.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

"Fogaled". I love it. :D

My reaction upon helping carry the canoe was a hearty NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I'm just glad the Southies didn't have to wait too long to learn their lesson on giving a helping hand to evil.

I loved this episode. So many of the elements are fan-friggin'-tastic. The biggest flaw is in post-production.

[Double L]

I thought the third episode was a mark improvement overall from the first two episodes. It seems they've gotten into some sort of groove. Less repetition and the cast seems to be falling into "their roles" quite easily. Nice elements of drama though awkward since not much time spent on the actual challenges. And not very helpful when the show sorta dumbs it down by providing the audience basic clues to figure the challenges out. You sorta want to solve the puzzle with the competitors and not have the advantage of a road sign telling you the clue. I'll keep watching.

And give the guys in Post a break, it's a new show. Rewatch the first season of Amazing Race and see how painfully slow the editing was.

[johnsouthieboys]

Ok I am here. I didn't forget about you all. Now you all know what it feels like to be FOGALED!!!! Everything that you saw last night on the River is EXACTLY what happened. We were the 3rd team to find our canoe and that is why we were behind a bit. When we finally got in a groove (after almost killing each other because I almost tipped the canoe over) we caught up with the CIA's and the Fogal's. We knew that we had a huge lead over the rest of the pack (Hanlons were still sleeping in their tents) so we kind of just went through the motions and canoed side by side with the CIA's (Fogals right behind). When we got to portage our canoe the Fogals were struggling mightily and at this point we had no idea about the clue incident in maui with the Grad students. This was really our first time actually talking to them. If this was like TAR then obviously we wouldn't have helped. Long story short - we agreed that we all would stop at the 13th just in case because we didn't feel like canoeing up stream. Once we got out (CIA's in tow) the Fogals took off and never looked back....we got fogaled!!! Although they look like total scumbags they are really nice people. I love that we have a little fan base and I love reading all these posts...you guys/gals are great!! If you want to, come to our site www.southieboys.com and post in our forums. feel free to fire away and ask me and the twins questions. BTW - that was Martins ass but it was me who slipped. The reason we did that was we need to wash up after slipping in the mud in the mine and we needed to go the bathroom....they also didn't show that when we got to the camp, there wasn't any food left!!! we ate popcorn balls and shitty tasting granola on the river and all the way to tower rock...next week we head to )oops I can't say.....he not to keep pumping our website up (although we do love it) but if you head to our online store, purchase some southieboy gear, snap a pic of you wearing it, email it to us, we will post it on our site....yes we will post every pic!!!!

www.southieboys.com

Thanks and Take care
John

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Ok I am here. I didn't forget about you all. Now you all know what it feels like to be FOGALED!!!!

Thanks for remembering us John - you realize are hardcore TvGasmeners (still working on a name for us) so it's hard to lure us away from our home. But I'll try to take a day trip over to your site - since you've been so nice.

[jampony]

John... Thanks for the update! I'm bookmarking your site right now.

...TvGasmeners (still working on a name for us)

Tink... totally off topic, but maybe it's time for a poll? You all have some really good ideas and it's high time we had an official name, right?

[zoobabe]

Tink- you're too nice. I'm just gonna be selfish and say that I really appreciate John coming here and commenting on our comments, but I have no desire to go to his site or buy his products. You see- I am a hardcore TVGASMer, and my loyalty is such that I cannot support another message board (unless I go to CBS.com to vote in BB polls). The point is to discuss this show on my favorite site, and welcome comments from the contestants if they choose to come HERE. You must come to me John, that's the way it is. However- I still think you're a FINE looking man and I wish you and your team success in this hunt. :)

[Double L]

Hey John, thanks for dropping in. The Southie Boys are definitely a class act helping out the Fogals with their portage when they needed help. It may be a competition, but you guys acted like gentlemen and helped people when they needed it. Props to you guys (did I actually say that?)

[Firecat]

Them Wild Hanlons been watchin' too much "My Name is Earl"....


And next week looks Awwwwwesome!

[jampony]

Happy happy joy joy!

[deltoro]

Them Wild Hanlons been watchin' too much "My Name is Earl"....

Well 'piss on a dog' that was an exciting 2 hours!!

Now I just want a cupcake and a bubblebath. :)

[Firecat]

I must say, it was very funny (albeit the most pathetic moment in reality tv) when papa Hanlon tried to sneak a peak at the Browns opening the locks. On the bright side, there is still hope for the Hanlon boy.

[deltoro]

Instant Karma's gonna get you ....gonna knock you right on the head.
And it knocked the Hanlon's really hard.

fc, that boy did seem genuinely sorry about things.

[zoobabe]

yep- it was good tonight. I knew as soon as I saw that complicated combination lock puzzle that the Hanlon's were screwed. Next week's preview does look awesome with the whiney Fogal girl.

I still like the Geniuses. I think that they played a lot smarter tonight, and good for the Southie boys to pick them to take on the first boat.

[ryan07]

I didn't even know there would be 2 episodes. I missed the first hour.

[ryan07]

Are there any Canadians here? Did they show 2 episodes tonight or did Global screw up and showed next week's episode? Because people on TWoP who are in Canada are saying that Global screwed up. Because the episode we saw was the Hanlons weren't there anymore. They showed them getting eliminated in the beginning of the episode.

Deltoro where you from? Were the 2 hours you saw the epi from last week and this week or did you see 2 new episodes?

I think my Global messed up. LOL.

[ryan07]

Ok.. so to the Americans, since the Canadians saw next week's episode, I'm going to tell you that it's awesome! Lots of drama! I loved it! There was an awesome twist in the game.

[deltoro]

Deltoro where you from? Were the 2 hours you saw the epi from last week and this week or did you see 2 new episodes?


Ryan07, I'm new to watching Treasure Hunters (Hell's Kitchen wasn't on last night, just Adam Sandler in Mr. Deeds .... wtf??), so for the first hour I didn't realize I was watching last week's episode where the Southie Boys got Fogaled during the canoe task.

The second hour was a new episode ... though apparently not as new as the one you saw. ;) I hope Global airs last night's episode (the one I saw) for you soon, or you decide to download it, 'cause it's so worth watching the Hanlon's get eliminated. I was born and raised in Texas and never met a group of people like that ... in parts of Tennessee maybe ... but not in Texas.

Oh, and I'm in Pennsylvania. My NBC station is broadcast out of Philadelphia.

[jampony]

Ok.. so to the Americans, since the Canadians saw next week's episode, I'm going to tell you that it's awesome! Lots of drama! I loved it! There was an awesome twist in the game.
I'm so jealous! But thanks for not spoiling the episode for us.

I still like the Geniuses. I think that they played a lot smarter tonight, and good for the Southie boys to pick them to take on the first boat.
Weren't they the ones who insisted on going to Mount Roosevelt when they were teamed up with the first team to get eliminated? I didn't like their know-it-all attitute then, but they were a little more likable last night. I'm rooting for the Southie Boys but I wish they would have just admited to Team Air Force that they all ganged up on them because they're a strong team. That argument was a little juvenile. "We were mean to you because you were mean to us first!"

Zoobabe... did you play the online game? It was a little tougher this time, I thought. Anyone else playing along?

[Firecat]

nevermind

[CrazyTrain]

I don't think the Geniuses are THAT smart... I knew that the "V" was a Roman numeral but it took that kid awhile to figure it out. I was SO pulling for the Hanlon kid (I think I yelled out "They still teach Roman numerals in school, right?"). Why didn't they look up "L" on ask.com? (I know, heat of the moment!!)

I can't stand the Browns. I was pulling for the Fogals because they were teamed with Air Force. I felt dirty rooting for them :( At least Air Force is still in it.

This ep was better, they did a better job of explaining and showing things. It would have been nice to know how the Fogals got to the prison before the other teams though. It was actually a fairly exciting ep. and I guess next week's will be too!! :D

[Firecat]

I can't stand the Browns.


All they do is stand around and give each other pep talks

[Double L]

I must say, it was very funny (albeit the most pathetic moment in reality tv) when papa Hanlon tried to sneak a peak at the Browns opening the locks. On the bright side, there is still hope for the Hanlon boy.

Actually, the Hanlon kid was the smartest of the three. Over all the episodes, he's the one who consistently found the clues and interpreted the clues correctly. He's also the one to figure out turning the lights out first. I was sad to see the kid go despite the rest of the family. :( The Browns, Miss USA, & The Hanlons (- the kid) are pretty useless teams. :eek:

I don't think the Geniuses are THAT smart... I knew that the "V" was a Roman numeral but it took that kid awhile to figure it out. I was SO pulling for the Hanlon kid (I think I yelled out "They still teach Roman numerals in school, right?"). Why didn't they look up "L" on ask.com? (I know, heat of the moment!!)

I know seriously, if you have a problem, use your fricken' Ask.com!!! It drove me crazy. It would be as if they pulled off to the side of the road and used a pay phone instead of their product placement. :D

[ryan07]

I'm so jealous! But thanks for not spoiling the episode for us.


I almost did! Good thing I realized I saw a different episode from you guys.

[Firecat]

From B-sides jetblue post

6:03 PM
Grad students dropping out. "We're not gonna go any further," the girls say. I'm shocked that Brad Fogal doesn't run up to Jessica, stomp on her foot, and say, "Just in case you were gonna change your mind..."

LOL

[tv freak 2]

LMAO!^

Good to see that B-Side is still as funny as ever.

[samynoodle]

I too was quite proud of the Hanlon boy. In a world were manners are losing ground by the minute, I thought it was quite grown-up of him to realize that things could have been handled differently and admit to it. I really hope that he doesn't turn out like his dad or uncle (although I did notice that they were the first ones up to hug and comfort the Grad students).

On the subject of Papa Hanlon, did anyone else notice the intense dislike he immeadiately spouted out for the Browns?

And I agree on the booing of the Browns. But we must remember that they were football players and the only way they've been taught to communicate is via pep talks and grunting.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

And I agree on the booing of the Browns. But we must remember that they were football players and the only way they've been taught to communicate is via pep talks and grunting.

Seeing how hard a time they are having doing the simplest physical task I have a hard time visualizing them running football drills.

[samynoodle]

Seeing how hard a time they are having doing the simplest physical task I have a hard time visualizing them running football drills.

Touche

[Double L]

On the subject of Papa Hanlon, did anyone else notice the intense dislike he immeadiately spouted out for the Browns?

I like how Papa Hanlon thought the Browns were their competition... um, the last time I checked, all the other teams were your competition. You'd better be happy 'cuz the Browns were the only ones keeping you out of last place... oh, wait, you screwed that one up too. :eek:

[OD-TV]

I am so glad the hanlons are gone. I was just embarassed about thier looking at random objects and thinking they are clues. "Here's some dog poo in the shape of somethin - thats gotta be a clue!" Although the last show the kid redeemed himself.

[Pekmboyd]

"Host of Treasure Hunt dead" - this was one of the headlines on CNN over the long weekend, and my instant reaction was What? That Laird guy? - nope, Treasure Hunt, not Treasure Hunters....whew.

Then I realized that was the most interested I had been in the show so far. Missed it this Monday, but I'll try again next week - I really want to like it, I swear!

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Laird can't die until I bear his offspring.

[angiemarie]

I really want to like this show, but the rules and challenges are so weird! Take last night's episode, the teams had to work together. Shouldn't they have had to meet up somewhere and physically put their halves of the clue together? That way the teams that went to the prison wouldn't have been so far behind the teams that went to the house. And, it seems like all the challenges are solved by one team (like whoever went up the lighthouse first) and the other teams just piggy-back on their solution. They also could have had them go into the school one at a time, been given a time limit to find the clue, and then the next team would go in. If they didn't find the clue, they would have to wait for all the other teams to go.

I know I'm being nitpicky, but a little order and structure would help this show. Less products, more challenges!

[zoobabe]

jampony- I'm still playing the online game. It was harder this time, but I perservered. :)

I think that the reason the Fogals made it to the prison before the other teams was that they were horribly lost and never got the initial clue. Team Air Force called them and told them where to go, so they were closer to that point than the other teams b/c they were so far away from the schoolhouse.

[chick110]

I hope to get to watch it next week. So bummed I missed this week's show... :(

[CrazyTrain]

Right zoobabe... Okk that makes sense!
Thanks! :)

[TinkerbellAPixie]

I hope to get to watch it next week. So bummed I missed this week's show... :(

Don't dispair - it looks like the re-air the previous week's show the hour before the new show airs (unless you are in Canada, then you get to leap ahead a week;) )

[Firecat]

LOL....that was funny. All that crying made me laugh. I bet the geniuses dump the other guy...the dude was like "i'll wait here" HAHAH.

And the Browns? I'm not sure how this show will end, but the producers(?) should have taken into consideration the physical abilities of the contestants.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

This is the best episode yet, and what other reality show has had two game-ending injuries in one season?

[kingoftheposers]

i want to stab the fogal family in the face. end of story.

[samynoodle]

i want to stab the fogal family in the face. end of story.


I got really excited when I thought they were going to leave Kayte. The Southieboys were tooooooooooo funny during her break down. I really can't believe she's in charge of young minds.

[Pekmboyd]

Absolutely agree with all - best episode so far, I may finally be sucked in to this show. I loved the twist of having an option to leave a guy behind...and I'm pretty impressed that so far all teams have gone back for their guy - though the Fogals really shouldn't have. I can't believe Kayte is a freaking adult behaving that way - but then, she can't even spell Katie right so what can you expect.

I'm very impressed that the challenges actually require thought / physical activity, especially when you consider that so far they've had as many contestants removed for physical injury as Survivor has in all of their seasons so far (I think).

[CrazyTrain]

Totally great ep.

agree about the Fogals, esp. Kayte. Suck it up, it's not like you'll never see them again! Be grown up enough to admit that you're a TOTAL liability.

Also about the Browns. Feel bad for them but how could you not know that this was going to be really physical?

i love how they are justwearing the teas down, with the long car rides and mucking in the swamps.

I actually yelled at the TV when "To Be Continued..." came up on the screen!

[jampony]

what other reality show has had two game-ending injuries in one season?
I think I missed something. Who was the second?

PS: I love the new avatar. It inspired me to sit through five minutes of excruciating boring-ness while waiting for the clip to load (great new computer... really crappy internet) so I could watch it.

PPS: Zoobabe... you out there? Did you watch and/or or play? I have a confession. I cheated on the online puzzle; I looked up some of the answers on the NBC message boards. I feel so dirty. :(

[TinkerbellAPixie]

My Mother watches the show too, but was unaware of Kaytie's age, so I asked her to guess. She said 16-17? When I told her Kaytie's real age and that she was a teacher my Mother responded "Oh Lord". hehe

[Double L]

Well I'm glad The Fogals came back for Kayte. The Race... er The Hunt wouldn't be the same without her. Heck, Team USA were hardly complaining. Meanwhile Kayte sounded like a 6 year old.

As for the Geniuses... um... they sorta ruin this cliffhanger with the series promo in the first episode... so if you're curious, take a look at that and you'll figure it out.

Ugh... and the Cell Phone Host... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd...

he's a bit repetitive... :eek:

[Double L]

And the Browns? I'm not sure how this show will end, but the producers(?) should have taken into consideration the physical abilities of the contestants.

Um... how about the Mental Abilities of both the Browns & The Wild Hanlons. They weren't cast for their abilities to actually win the show, but for their personalities and drama potential. The same thing on Amazing Race with the obviously weak teams - usually the Old People team. As for the Browns, it should've been taken more consideration about their health. They're the most likely to die during The Hunt than getting injured.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

I think I missed something. Who was the second?

PS: I love the new avatar. It inspired me to sit through five minutes of excruciating boring-ness while waiting for the clip to load (great new computer... really crappy internet) so I could watch it.
Jessica of the Grad Students first, then Keith Brown second, though he timed getting hurt much better because the whole team doesn't have to withdraw.

I watched MYL eat the wasabi and it was funny, but as soon as the shot went to the close-up and he started making those faces, I thought AVATAR!

[Pekmboyd]

Ugh... and the Cell Phone Host... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd... drinking gourd...

he's a bit repetitive... :eek:


:D My husband got SO mad when they kept flashing back to the poem with the "old man" highlighted and the map showing the "old man"...every freaking team that found it, they flashed back to that graphic.

And am I the only one who thought the record playing was totally creepy? It reminded me of the crazy witchcraft records from The Skeleton Key.

[babe]

Hey.........this is babe.The Browns tried to tare it up on the show, but ended up hurt and out.........maybe some of you guys already no that Tonny is a wanna be.......I pitty his wife He thinks he's a player.........not

[zoobabe]

Someone needs to tell that Fogal girl to shut the hell up!

The fat kids don't whine, the girly-girls don't whine, the teams in LAST PLACE don't whine as much as that girl b/c she doesn't want to HOLD A FLASHLIGHT? Come on- even her preachy parents were losing patience with her. They can't carry her the whole time.

Did anyone elae think that it was kinda racially ironic in an ooky way that the Browns had to wait out their penalty/punishment at a PLANTATION! Kinda weirded me out.

[Pekmboyd]

Someone needs to tell that Fogal girl to shut the hell up!

The fat kids don't whine, the girly-girls don't whine, the teams in LAST PLACE don't whine as much as that girl b/c she doesn't want to HOLD A FLASHLIGHT? Come on- even her preachy parents were losing patience with her. They can't carry her the whole time.



AMEN!!! But then, the Fogal dad lost my sympathy when he said something about how they were used to it after 24 years....how about RAISING YOUR KIDS BETTER!!!! I'd be mortified if I had a toddler behaving that way, let alone my adult offspring.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

In case anyone wonders if Melissa of Team Miss USA was turning into a Kayte near the end there, she was hurt and it turns out had three hairline fractures in her arm.

For those keeping count, that's three injuries in five episodes, two of which have been game-ending.

Again, it's a completely different game from TAR and people really need to get over the comparing of the two.

[zoobabe]

Again, it's a completely different game from TAR and people really need to get over the comparing of the two.

Tabby- I think that any fan of TAR can't help but compare the two. That being said, I really like this show on it's own merits- not as a replacement for my TAR fix. :)

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Tabby- I think that any fan of TAR can't help but compare the two. That being said, I really like this show on it's own merits- not as a replacement for my TAR fix. :)
Bah. Then might as well compare Survivor to Big Brother. Bah!

[Double L]

Again, it's a completely different game from TAR and people really need to get over the comparing of the two.

Yes it is because someone managed to eclipse Flo from Amazing Race. I didn't think it was even possible.

I DON'T WANT TO HOLD THE FLASHLIGHT! :D

Treasure Hunters just need to:
A) Have a faster editing pace

B) Figure out how not to be so repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive.

C) Figure out a broader narrative/story line for the actual hunt. Sorta like The Goonies following Chester Copperpot. I just don't understand how all the clues and locations relate to each other. There's no real context. I mean in one episode they're in Boston. Next episode they're in New York with no rhyme or reason except production moved everyone to the new location.

D) Come up with a better elimination than a cell phone call. At least a cool catch phrase.

E) Expository maps of locations (yes, like Amazing Race)

As I said before, the show is more a combination of Amazing Race, Eco Challenge, and Da Vinci code. Someone actually died on the Eco Challenge and it's not uncommon to have game ending injuries on that show.

[Double L]

Bah. Then might as well compare Survivor to Big Brother. Bah!

Trapped on an Island / Trapped in a house
Reward Challenge / Food Challenge or Luxury Challenge
Eating bugs / Eating Big Brother Slop
Immunity Challenge / Veto Competition
Tribal Council / Nomination Ceremony or Elimination
Voting people off the island / Voting people out of the house
Jury votes for the winner / Jury votes for the winner
Alliances / Alliances
No contact with media sources / No contact with media sources

[tvaholic]

"C) Figure out a broader narrative/story line for the actual hunt. Sorta like The Goonies following Chester Copperpot." (Double L)

I watch Goonies every time it's on cable-I don't think Treasure Hunters could live up to it! Seriously, I stopped watching the show after the 3rd episode. The "characters" can be fun to watch, but man, it's just too damn slow! And I agree with all your suggestions in your post. One thing to add-get a new host!!! This guy is the white bread of reality hosts.

[Firecat]

Kayte = the reason you should beat your children

If the Browns didn't make it to the point where they had to make a decision to leave a player behind, they should have been kicked off the hunt. What is this 6 hour penalty nonsense?

[CrazyTrain]

The Fogals should have left Kayte behind like they said they would! Sheesh and GAH.

Go Air Force, taking the lead once again.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Trapped on an Island / Trapped in a house
Reward Challenge / Food Challenge or Luxury Challenge
Eating bugs / Eating Big Brother Slop
Immunity Challenge / Veto Competition
Tribal Council / Nomination Ceremony or Elimination
Voting people off the island / Voting people out of the house
Jury votes for the winner / Jury votes for the winner
Alliances / Alliances
No contact with media sources / No contact with media sources
Actually I would compare Immunity to HoH. But the comparisons are my point. There are similarities, but nobody ever accuses them of trying to be the same show.

[chick110]

I was SO hoping that Kayte would get lost in the swamp and maybe fall in a big deep boggy mud hole. So deep that we could no longer hear her shrieking and cry-baby whining...

[jampony]

One word... hallelujah!

[zoobabe]

One word... hallelujah!

most definitely jampony! Plus- the Geniuses and the Southie Boys redeemed themselves a little in my book.

[samynoodle]

most definitely jampony! Plus- the Geniuses and the Southie Boys redeemed themselves a little in my book.
Double agree.
I was also excited to see the Southieboys step it up. And I totally loved that Kayte thought she was being super-dee-dooper smart for once by asking the locals for help...haha... karma I love you.

[ryan07]

How ironic. The Fogals get eliminated in a church. LOL. They should really see it as a sign.

[Krizzatch]

I knew those Fogal's were in for a wake up call when Kayte was blabbing on and on about "they're so SILLY not to follow us" :rolleyes: seriously, she said it like 3 times. I wanted to smack the bitch.

I laughed out loud when they were eliminated. Those self-righteous christians get my goat every time. I was so glad they finally got theirs.

Go Southies! I really hope they make it to the end along with Ex-CIA's (dark horse team for me). I was so nervous when they were all in the church and couldn't figure out the clue with the candles, etc. The Geniuses have to be credited also. Their hilarious ways of looking "unsuspecting" like they weren't onto something were just short of them all whistling and looking at the ceiling. Come on guys, try to be less conspicuous!

[CrazyTrain]

The ex-CIA dropped down a bit for me when the one guy sad that ish about the Southies - something about being one step up from cavemen or something.

Air Force is still my team, the show got TAR-like for me at the end when my tem came close to elimination. Thankfully they didn't. No more sloppy mistakes and time wasting, gang. :(

Oh but I DID miss the TAR-airport scenes. I was SO confused about that part - if they were all on the same flight or not.

[Double L]

But is it THE key? -------> :D

Nice awkward emphasis, Laird! Made me giggle when he had to repeat it three times.

[Double L]

Air Force is still my team, the show got TAR-like for me at the end when my tem came close to elimination. Thankfully they didn't. No more sloppy mistakes and time wasting, gang. :(

Same here, I was bit anxious they might be Fogaled for good. Glad to see them still in the running.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Damn. As much as I was happy to see the Fogals go, I was excited that we may have finally been seeing the end of Team Air Force. We would have too if the Fogals didn't play nice as poorly as they play dirty.
As long as the Southies or Miss USAs win though, I'll be happy.

[Double L]

Damn. As much as I was happy to see the Fogals go, I was excited that we may have finally been seeing the end of Team Air Force. We would have too if the Fogals didn't play nice as poorly as they play dirty.
As long as the Southies or Miss USAs win though, I'll be happy.

Dunno, Air Force has been consistently good at solving challenges and been playing pretty fair with all the other teams. They haven't backstabbed anyone to get to where they are nor do they have annoying personalities. So I'm rooting for them to get further.

Miss USAs are a pretty useless team, they bring nothing but their pretty looks. Pretty much on every challenge they say: "This is the hardest challenge EVER!" And they pretty much follow all the other teams around. They don't deserve to win, IMHO.

As for the Southies, I'm pretty indifferent with them. I don't hate them nor do I really like them. ::shrug:: If they won, good for them.

Ex-CIA... they're the real dark horse of the game BUT they're a pretty boring team and don't seem to have any real story lines so it doesn't seem editing wise that they'll get to the end.

Evil Geniuses are pretty dysfunctional as a team. They're weak in physical competition and their "IQ's" don't seem to come into play all that much when other teams are figuring out the clues faster than them.

The Final 2 teams should really be The Southies vs. Air Force. And I'll leave it up them to fight it out to who wins. Editing wise, The Southies and Air Force have been getting a lot of air time with story lines so it seems they'll make it to Final 2. That's why Ex-CIA hasn't been getting too much air time.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Dunno, Air Force has been consistently good at solving challenges and been playing pretty fair with all the other teams. They haven't backstabbed anyone to get to where they are nor do they have annoying personalities. So I'm rooting for them to get further.
Team Air Force don't have annoying personalities. That would require actually having personalities. If they make it to the final two, I'll have to struggle to stay awake.

Miss USAs are a pretty useless team, they bring nothing but their pretty looks. Pretty much on every challenge they say: "This is the hardest challenge EVER!" And they pretty much follow all the other teams around. They don't deserve to win, IMHO.
It must have been my imagination when Melissa found the plaque in the Catacombs first. While they made a huge mistake in New York earlier (who hasn't made mistakes), they also had a fairly big lead when they got there in the first place. Most of the teams have been working together one way or another. It seems hardly fair just to pick on this team for taking help when they can get it. Heck, Air Force would have been gone this week without the Fogals.

[Krizzatch]

Miss USAs are a pretty useless team, they bring nothing but their pretty looks. Pretty much on every challenge they say: "This is the hardest challenge EVER!"

I gained a lot of respect for Miss USA when they had to dig up those death masks and they were working in that sweltering heat for like 4 hours or something. Digging is hard. Especially for girls because we typically don't have the upper-body strength of men. I thought they were going to give up and be the typical ditzy beauty queens, but they stuck it out and completed the challenge. Gotta give 'em props for that.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

They did so well this episode only to be done in by a bottle of water on a train. :(

[zoobabe]

I still want the geniuses to win. I was proud of Sam for climbing those cliffs. That would be hard to do with asthma, let alone a fear of heights!

I hate how they don't show the airport booking scenes though. Do they just book them on the same flight as to what order they find the clues in? I like how in TAR they give them an opportunity to catch up b/c of flights and opening times. Is the Eiffel Tower really open that late at night or did it just look that way? Plus- I'm no history buff but even I could figure out the association between France and the Statue of Liberty. I would have been looking for that right away.

[ScotyUtah]

They did so well this episode only to be done in by a bottle of water on a train. :(

Kind of BS if you ask me (I know you're not). Just because they figured out there was something to the map before getting to the Eiffel Tower meant they were able to skip searching for the Statue of Liberty? That's a crock. The show really disappointed tonight. I'm sure they're "trying" not to be like TAR, but come on, blatantly being allowed to skip steps!?! That's bush league.

[Pekmboyd]

Kind of BS if you ask me (I know you're not). Just because they figured out there was something to the map before getting to the Eiffel Tower meant they were able to skip searching for the Statue of Liberty? That's a crock. The show really disappointed tonight. I'm sure they're "trying" not to be like TAR, but come on, blatantly being allowed to skip steps!?! That's bush league.


I agree! When Laird was like "you've already figured out the secret of the map, so go straight to the Statue of Liberty" - what a freaking rip off...I don't think it changed the outcome but it sure smelled of favoritism.

Sidenote: I figured out the "wash the map" thing before any of the teams, and I'm not ashamed to admit I was proud of myself :)

[TVBliss]

They were not showing any times this episode so it was hard to tell when they got to the Eiffel tower (other then Air Force being there in day light and the rest in the dark!). However, it is open fairly late, I thought around midnight. I too thought the clue for finding the Statue of Liberty was pretty easy, but it would have been interesting to see how long the 3 groups lagging would have taken to find it. I don't think they should have been called until they got to the Statue of Liberty.:mad:

[TinkerbellAPixie]

They were not showing any times this episode so it was hard to tell when they got to the Eiffel tower (other then Air Force being there in day light and the rest in the dark!). However, it is open fairly late, I thought around midnight. I too thought the clue for finding the Statue of Liberty was pretty easy, but it would have been interesting to see how long the 3 groups lagging would have taken to find it. I don't think they should have been called until they got to the Statue of Liberty.:mad:

I was delighted when the Miss USA's figured out the Statue of Liberty from the postcard. I was really hopnig they would be able to succeed this week. Now we only have one women left in the game. :(

[ScotyUtah]

Now we only have one women left in the game. :(

I didn't know until last night that she was married to one of her teammates. That's kind of cool. I'm actually glad to see team Air Force isn't rolling with the herd mentality. For that matter it was nice to see the Misses do the same thing. Except for that last clue, they picked off the others quicker than the herd did. I'll be so fuggin' annoyed if the Dorkuses, I mean "Genuises" win the thing.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

It was nice to see the Misses do the same thing. Except for that last clue, they picked off the others quicker than the herd did.

That's the killer - they were doing so well especially smoking the boys on that crumbling castle clue.

I'll be so fuggin' annoyed if the Dorkuses, I mean "Genuises" win the thing.

Is it possible to just have Sam win - the other geniuses work my last nerve -but I feel sorry for Sam.

[jenny10girl]

I'm still watching this, well, trying to at least...It is very hard to remain interested. I just find it so boring...

[Tabby Lavalamp]

I just turned down an invitation to the live finale. Damn, being poor sucks.

[zoobabe]

I just turned down an invitation to the live finale. Damn, being poor sucks.

who invited you Tabby? Couldn't they help you pay?

[Tabby Lavalamp]

who invited you Tabby? Couldn't they help you pay?
Tonny Brown of Team Brown, and I couldn't ask. If it was NBC that would be something else.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Aww Tabby that's a shame. Shall we take up a collection? I'll donate $10.

[jampony]

I just turned down an invitation to the live finale. Damn, being poor sucks.
Hey, zoobabe. When we win the online game and get to go particpate in the finale, one of us could smuggle in Tabby in one of our suitcases or a duffle bag or something! Or, on the off chance that we don't win (what!?!), I'll pitch in $10, too.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Of course it never occurred to me to ask if it's anywhere near Edmonton. :)

[ScotyUtah]

Ex-CIA goes down. Big oaf forgets the credit card and ends up going last out of the window. Damn, when they kept showing footage of mutton chops bragging on his Philly roots I thought for certain the Geniuses were goners. Air Force was solid as always and the Bean Town Brawlers lucked their way into second place. For a weak show I thought this was a decent episode. Thoughts?

[zoobabe]

I'm glad the Geniuses are still in it Scoty. They almost fucked themselves but their puzzle-solving skills ruled tonight. The Southie Boys were idiotic. How could they waste so much time fighting when they were in a race for the clue? Stupid move and they DID luck into the solution. I was very much appreciating the AF guy's muscular thighs during the ledge walk, but I just don't want them to win. I'm still pulling for the Geniuses-especially after the comment about "sex and food".:D

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Go Southies! The boys had me worried with the fighting, but they pulled it together. Was there luck involved? A little, but "Freedom" and "Liberty" were logical words to try.


There are things that could stand improvement, but I love this show.

[zoobabe]

I wish I knew how close the time frame between the Geniuses and the CIA's solving the puzzle was though.

[TVBliss]

Wow, the Southies fighting was almost embarrassing to watch! I wasn't even sure what the fight was about which made it worse.

I did think the nice perk with the Waldorf was cool and it was nice that the show gave them the chance to enjoy it rather then waking them up at some early hour. I didn't get why the ex-cia guy didn't just call his team members and ask for the credit card number. I also was pretty impressed by the Hall of Fame in the Bronx. That looked like a beautiful building.

Of the four team remaining, I would have preferred the ex-cia over the geniuses. The geniuses deserved to be out after blinding following the lead of their team member. What did it hurt to double check!

[ScotyUtah]

Of the four team remaining, I would have preferred the ex-cia over the geniuses. The geniuses deserved to be out after blinding following the lead of their team member. What did it hurt to double check!

What the hell was that one ex-CIA guy doing with the wig/hat combo? Gettin' drunk and talking about hitting on the AF dudes wife. Nice. Ex-Cia was the most non-impressive team of the bunch. What did they do, work in the cafeteria building of Langley?!?

[jenny10girl]

I wish I knew how close the time frame between the Geniuses and the CIA's solving the puzzle was though.


Me too...they make it look so close, but you never know...could just be clever editing...

[Tabby Lavalamp]

I wish I knew how close the time frame between the Geniuses and the CIA's solving the puzzle was though.
If they let the Ex-Spooks go on just to get footage to make it look tight, then that was a very assholey thing to do. I felt bad for them because it's not like there were only three artifacts and they were the last. They all had this latest clue, and they got it out of the cryptex. No wonder they looked confused when they were eliminated.

[CrazyTrain]

I'm still rooting for Team Air Force! they're most solid all around.

Sick of the Soughie Boys fighting. Or, reall, just hurling swear words at each other.

sick more of mutton chops. Geez, those things are distracting!

Do we know yet how thislive finale's gonna work? Is it 2 hours? They showed the AF sitting in chairs talking so I assume it'll be more than just the show.

[zoobabe]

I think that it will be 2 hours b/c it also has to include the viewer competition for 100 K from the people who were playing the online game. I'm not sure though.

[Krizzatch]

Air Force SUCKS

Southies RULE :thumbup:

(I love me some smilies.)

Anyhoooooo,
I just wanted to say that I was pissed that they portrayed Ex-CIA in such prominence from the beginning of the episode. I just knew they'd be going home once I saw that one guy getting drunk with the flappy hat and wig on (wtf).

I'd really like to know what it was like to climb out on that ledge of the 22 story building - that had to be just crazy-scary. With only that thin piece of string holding you up? Come on now.....

When the Southies cracked the cryptex, I was so happy for them. They all looked so happy! It was great!

My question: Does anyone think this finale going to be worth watching live, or do I tivo like everything else and zip through all the damn commercials?

[TVBliss]

TV Guide has this listed on both 8/14 and 8/21 so it looks like this will be a two part final. The 8/14 description says penultimate episode and 8/21 says it is the finale.

[ScotyUtah]

TV Guide has this listed on both 8/14 and 8/21 so it looks like this will be a two part final. The 8/14 description says penultimate episode and 8/21 says it is the finale.

WTF? Are they dragging this thing out for the ratings? Time to put this show to bed...

[Tabby Lavalamp]

No! This show is awesome so I can definitely handle two more weeks!

[jampony]

When mutton chops found the door to the stairs and did his Hey... Hey... Hey! thing, did anyone else think he was going to break into a rousing rendition of Lady Marmalade?

[zoobabe]

The Geniuses are gonna win it all! Very cool show tonight!:D

[ScotyUtah]

The Geniuses are gonna win it all! Very cool show tonight!:D

Not so fast! It looks like they all end up in the chamber together and must come up with the solution to the cryptex. Obviously they have the best chance, but....

[zoobabe]

Not so fast! It looks like they all end up in the chamber together and must come up with the solution to the cryptex. Obviously they have the best chance, but....

but..they are going to win!:D

[Tabby Lavalamp]

My Southies were killing me tonight, but they kicked ass when it came from finding the building after the ship so to see them pass the Air Force felt good.

GO SOUTHIES!

[ScotyUtah]

I really liked last night's episode. Mostly a nostalgia thing because Washington, DC and Baltimore were my old stomping grounds. I'm glad they made them cruise down the Chesapeake for a while instead of doing something lame like running around the inner harbor. Pretty cool set up they've done at the Key Industries building, don't you think?

[Pekmboyd]

Pretty cool set up they've done at the Key Industries building, don't you think?

Does anybody else get the feeling that the chamber they're in at the end turns into some lame drop-away set like The Apprentice finale does?

[ScotyUtah]

Does anybody else get the feeling that the chamber they're in at the end turns into some lame drop-away set like The Apprentice finale does?

Yes, absolutely. I mean, how else do they turn it into a live finale?

[chick110]

When they got that clue about The Star Spangled Banner, I knew they would end up at Ft. McHenry. I'm rooting for the geniuses, but they have been known to go mental in tight fixes. :scared:

[chick110]

Does anybody else get the feeling that the chamber they're in at the end turns into some lame drop-away set like The Apprentice finale does?

As long as we don't have Laird flying in on his helicopter like Jeff does in those cheesy Survivor finales...:rolleyes:

[Tabby Lavalamp]

As long as we don't have Laird flying in on his helicopter like Jeff does in those cheesy Survivor finales...:rolleyes:
I miss Probst doing that. :( And if Laird does it, it would totally awesome! He's been getting a lot of flack for doing what the producers want him to do, so to be able to show more personality would be great!

[HoneyBunny]

As long as we don't have Laird flying in on his helicopter like Jeff does in those cheesy Survivor finales...:rolleyes:


Maybe the Lard could step out of a giant cell phone...
repeating his lines over and over and over.




hb

[ScotyUtah]

As long as we don't have Laird flying in on his helicopter like Jeff does in those cheesy Survivor finales...:rolleyes:

Laird should come racing into the scene on a jet ski. Maybe that room their in is a double wide box trailer that's going to mobilize them to somewhere else?

[CrazyTrain]

I am still thinking (even more so now) that the LIve Finale will just have the teams there (due to that one preview) and the other LIVE part will be the Genworth winners doing their Treasure hunt stuff.

The previews showed all the teams in the crypt but I can't remember if there was intermingling. It went by so fast.

This was areally good ep. I like how this show turned out. I'm certainly on the edge of my seat rooting for Air Force :) But those Geniuses, man. If it's not a slow taxi then it's a navigation problem that will kill a team! :glare:

[zoobabe]

I'm still wanting The Geniuses to win it all. Interestingly enough, one of the online winners is in a wheelchair (according to the website) so I wonder what their "challenge" will be.

[jenny10girl]

Are they going to have a second series of this show? I found it painful to watch but I'm sticking it out....

[HoneyBunny]

Are they going to have a second series of this show? I found it painful to watch but I'm sticking it out....


I hear they are planning an "All Star" Treasure Hunters...:no:



hb

[zoobabe]

Are they going to have a second series of this show? I found it painful to watch but I'm sticking it out....


I haven't heard jenny, but hopefully they'll take some constructive criticism from the fans to improve it next season if they do.

[jenny10girl]

I can't concentrate when Laird is on the screen...I just keep staring at his nose. Did anyone else notice it is severely to one side of his face?

[zoobabe]

I'll check back in tonight after the finale. I think there's one more chance to win 10 grand tonight too. It WILL be me!:p

[ScotyUtah]

I'll check back in tonight after the finale. I think there's one more chance to win 10 grand tonight too. It WILL be me!:p

Good luck with that!! Yeah, Laird's nose seems way out of whack. Must've been a brawler...

[zoobabe]

No more chances- boohoo! Laird was a total "bot" tonight. I want to spoil the ending but I'll wait awhile.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Noooooooooooo!!! My poor Southies! :(

The only good thing tonight (other than seeing the Southies and Miss USAs) was watching Laird chastize the Geniuses and trying to wrangle them.

[jampony]

Did anyone even guess that the prize money would be that high? I guess I'm glad the Geniuses one. Nothing makes me smile more than a bunch of dorks celebrating. I think it's cute that they so wanted to hug each other but instead settled for the manly shoulder bump and kicking at the sand.

Tabby, that part (the wrangling of the Geniuses) had me cracking up! Like Laird couldn't give them one more minute to hug all the other contestants?!?

And what was up with the Fogels and the team with the pregnant chick (was that Ex-CIA?) -- did the Fogels really let them win a challenge?

[ScotyUtah]

That was some serious ching they won last night! I thought it was pretty funny when Laird was trying to round up the Genuises when everyone was giving them hugs. I don't know if it was editing but if Muttonchops had a sudden epiphany to figure out the cypher, that was pretty sweet. Nice job by the other shlub who appeared to sleep most of the time. It was good that the cypher code was a little bit more difficult because it meant the chance of totally lucking into another clue was reduced for the Southies.

[zoobabe]

yeah - it was a good finale. the geniuses deserved the win b/c all three final teams had a legitimate shot at it and they got it first. they should really thank Frances for coming up with the solution to the cryptex b/c he did win them a whole hella-lotta money! Now jenny and I know how close the other challenge was too, which made me feel bad for the CIA's. As far as the Fogal's go, I was waiting for someone in the audience to boo at dad's answer b/c he was SO trying to cover his ass for being a dirty player at times. the Air Force team SAID that they let them win that challenge, but I never saw them stop playing on the show and they were in the church at the same time, so I don't know how they could have edited it that way. Laird really showed his weknessness last night as a live host. I guess that's why he's better at phoning it in.

Was anyone else incredulous at the fact that the online winners in the race for 100K were WALKING everywhere? if I knew I was one clue away from that much money I would at least break into a jog! That challenge looked pretty easy too, so I was yelling "run you fat bastard-run"!:rolleyes2:

[ScotyUtah]

Was anyone else incredulous at the fact that the online winners in the race for 100K were WALKING everywhere? if I knew I was one clue away from that much money I would at least break into a jog! That challenge looked pretty easy too, so I was yelling "run you fat bastard-run"!:rolleyes2:

Hell yes. 100k?? I would've been sprinting and jay-walking like a crazy person. I wanted Donna from SLC to win but I guess that guy who won could really use the money.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

I was realllllllllllly disappointed in the finale. I mean all of the suspense was over at the 14 minute mark. Laird could not control the live show at all and the seating arrangement was bizarre. Plus they were on a super long stage and set so far away from the audience - it was just weird.

Way to make the biggest prize in history seem anti-climatic. Sheesh.

They need to edit to the drama and figure out a better way to work their finale.

[Double L]

CONGRATS to The Geniuses! They deserved the money after that Cryptex even though I wanted The Robot Airforce to win.

And I totally enjoyed the lame reunion just for the awkwardness of Laird. I loved how he said "But first..." and I enjoyed how he had absolutely no control over the contestants. And anything that was spontaneous, there was this awkward pause from him trying to figure out how to respond. It was awesome. ChenBot would totally laugh at him!

[CrazyTrain]

Well, the genuises did desrve it. Bruilliant deduction by mutton chops (though, really, shaved head + mutton chops = be glad you're now rich). 3 mil... crazy!!! How sweet my air force gal is now pregnant!


Wonder what woulda happened if someone had pushed the star w/o solving the cryptix?

OH and i didn't norice Laid's nose - but his mouth. He reminded me of that guy from the Police Academy movies - the one whose mouth would move and then the words come out... like when you're imitating foreign kung fu movies. Creeped me out. Back to your 5x5 inch screen, Laird.

[jampony]

Well, the genuises did desrve it. Bruilliant deduction by mutton chops (though, really, shaved head + mutton chops = be glad you're now rich). 3 mil... crazy!!! How sweet my air force gal is now pregnant!


Wonder what woulda happened if someone had pushed the star w/o solving the cryptix?
I know! After he pressed the star, I remembered that someone mentioned the star earlier in the episode. What would have happened if they hit it then?

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Tabby, that part (the wrangling of the Geniuses) had me cracking up!
If you enjoyed that, you should see my full season of Treasure Hunters coverage. TVgasm may have given up on the show, but Realivision stayed true! :)

[jenny10girl]

Ok I finally got to watch this. That really was a big prize for a not so good show...go figure.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Ok I finally got to watch this. That really was a big prize for a not so good show...go figure.

They shoulda invested some of that dough in better directing and editing. I think they had all the ingredients for a good show but someone used salt instead of sugar.

[jenny10girl]

They shoulda invested some of that dough in better directing and editing. I think they had all the ingredients for a good show but someone used salt instead of sugar.

Yeah...all the ingredients = The Amazing Race. :D

[ScotyUtah]

Ok I finally got to watch this. That really was a big prize for a not so good show...go figure.

How many game/reality shows have had a prize worth more than that!?! I was thinking it would be half that.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

How many game/reality shows have had a prize worth more than that!?! I was thinking it would be half that.

I think that's the highest - isn't it?

[ScotyUtah]

I think that's the highest - isn't it?

For a show of that caliber? Unbelievable. I'm happy for the dorks but 3 million for what they pulled off... Imagine if the Southies had pulled it off. That would've been the dumb luckiest score ever.

[Double L]

For a show of that caliber? Unbelievable. I'm happy for the dorks but 3 million for what they pulled off... Imagine if the Southies had pulled it off. That would've been the dumb luckiest score ever.
I'm predicting a rather vicious cat mauling right about now...

From Reality Blurred (http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/treasure_hunters/2006_Aug_22_geniuses_win):
It wasn't until the last few seconds of the live finale that they learned its actual value: $3 million. It's the largest single cash prize given on a reality show, although ultimately each team member gets $1 million, although that's still better than The Amazing Race. There was, however, some fine print that the Geniuses will learn about later; we saw it in the closing credits that basically says they won't get all of the treasure today:

"The $3,000,000 prize is payable in the form of a monthly annuity payment to each winning team member paid over 25 years totaling $1,000,000 or any winning team member may choose to receive a cash prize equivalent to the present cash value of his/her annuity."

[zoobabe]

that's interesting info Double L. Thanks for sharing. The Geniuses are all young guys though, so they'll be able to deal with monthly payments. I know I would if I was getting a million total.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

that's interesting info Double L. Thanks for sharing. The Geniuses are all young guys though, so they'll be able to deal with monthly payments. I know I would if I was getting a million total.

Sounds like they are all going to medical school - so either way they won't be hurting for money. Not sure I'd want Ole Mutton Chop boy at my bedside tho.

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Yeah...all the ingredients = The Amazing Race. :D
Two completely different shows, no more alike than Survivor and Big Brother. Heck, I'd say even less similar.
However, there are aspects of the show where TH could handle being a little more like TAR, but only in a couple of places.

[krnsaidar]

Seriously? It's that easy?!? I feel like a dork. But thanks for the info!!

Hi, I'm desperately looking for anyone willing to sell to me a copy of the episodes, or any leads on where I can download episodes of Treasure Hunters.

I've tried going on mininova.org, and they do not list any episodes of Treasure Hunters.

Again, any leads would be much appreciated!

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Hi, I'm desperately looking for anyone willing to sell to me a copy of the episodes, or any leads on where I can download episodes of Treasure Hunters.

I've tried going on mininova.org, and they do not list any episodes of Treasure Hunters.

Again, any leads would be much appreciated!
Sorry. I did tape each episode for recapping, but recorded over them.

[Firecat]

http://www.torrentspy.com/search.asp?h=D8544A3CC6F249E0A2495BE70376F84B&query=treasure+hunters&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

[Tabby Lavalamp]

With NBC shying away from scripted television, I'd love to see them retool TH and bring it back. It was a way underappreciated show, and I still think it would do well if it could play on its strengths and do away with what didn't work (yes, product placement, I'm looking at you).

[jampony]

I really hope they bring this show back. I hadn't seen the Amazing Race before, so I didn't understand all the comparisons. Now, after seeing both shows, I can say I like TH better. The contestants actually needed intelligence to compete. On TAR, it's just a bunch of people being told what to do. There's a lot of luck involved, but the hardest thing they need to do is read a map. Also, it seems like the producers on TAR can change the rules as they go, depending on who they want to win. Even the challenges on TAR seem easy to manipulate. I just saw a couple of shows where the outcome of the challenges was determined by locals "judging" how the contestants did (olive grinding, for example) which just seems way too subjective to me. After all the gasm hype about TAR, I was really disappointed when I actually saw it. And I still don't understand all the TH hate. Sure it was cheesy but that was half the fun!

[zoobabe]

update for all you TH fans:

Francis (of the winning Geniuses team) is from my area of TX and they had a story of the news about how he used some of his winnings to help his immigrant father realize his dream of opening his own business. Sweet kid huh?:)

[Tabby Lavalamp]

update for all you TH fans:
In other words, me. :)

Bah. Team Miss USA was still screwed by a bad decision. :mad:

But at least he's done something good with his money as opposed to Charles, who likely spent his on Lord of the Rings memorabilia and evil.

[zoobabe]

In other words, me. :)

Bah. Team Miss USA was still screwed by a bad decision. :mad:

But at least he's done something good with his money as opposed to Charles, who likely spent his on Lord of the Rings memorabilia and evil.

oh yeah Tabby- I meant you. You got the point I was trying to make though.:)

[jampony]

In other words, me. :)

And me, too!

[Tabby Lavalamp]

And me, too!
I'm glad I'm not alone. :) It was a great show that, with a little tweaking, could have really taken off.

[Krizzatch]

Tabby, your avatar is really freaking me out. Devil clown baby.

I will admit to being a huge fan of Treasure Hunters. Remember how hot Laird was???

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Tabby, your avatar is really freaking me out. Devil clown baby.

I will admit to being a huge fan of Treasure Hunters. Remember how hot Laird was???

You mean Dreamy Laird, the Handsome Host? He was woefully misused by the producers. They should have had him in person more often, screw Motorola.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

I'm still holding out some misguided hope that they will bring it back because it was inexpensive to produce. Maybe? you never know. Could happen.

[Wayne]

I hope it gets brought back as well, i enjoyed the show.

We had something similar on here recently called the Search, i didn't watch it but it sounded like the same type of show.

[CrazyTrain]

Ah I hope it comes back too :(

[Tabby Lavalamp]

Unfortunately it never got the ratings, so sadly some great competitive reality contestants aren't getting the recognition they deserve. The Southie Boys? Pure gold! To see a team waste time fighting when they should have been searching was fantastic, and John was one of the hottest reality men ever. Team Miss USA? Precursors to TAR's Beauty Queens, these women rocked. Sure, they made mistakes, everyone does on these shows, but they actually got screwed by getting ahead of teams they had been working with. And Melissa got a hairline fracture in her arm on the one digging task, causing her to play the rest of the game in some pain and hobbled but still competing.
The Fogals, one of the best villainous teams ever. Even when they realized the negative reaction their gameplay aroused in the other teams and how it was hurting them and they changed it, we still had Kayte whining and screaming to keep us booing them until the very end.
Not one but two game ending injuries, one of whom - Jessica with the Grad Students - was able to finish the leg with help from her teammates who were literally carrying her at times, and they still were able to beat a couple of the other teams.
The Wild Hanlons. Team Mullet. One of the best, most entertaining stupid teams ever. They actually stopped hunting at one point to go get hamburgers, but somehow managed to get back in time. This was also the team where two members managed to get lost in a mine for some eleven hours. Oh, that was sweet.
A lot of the clues were tough as well, which made that entertaining. Unfortunately, one of the problems was that despite all the accusations that they were trying to be too much like The Amazing Race, they weren't enough like TAR. I know a lot of people were confused how the teams could end in one location, but start out the next day in another. There were also a lot of time equalizations that were never explained. The thing is, because it was a hunt, not a race, the producers thought that none of this mattered, and it did. Why cheer for a team to finish first in a leg if it doesn't make any difference in the morning?
The product placement was another flaw. It's a part of competitive reality shows, no doubt, but there are decent ways to integrate it. Nobody says "We have a Motorola Message" in real life, and making the contestants say that sounds awkward and takes the audience out of the moment.
Another criticism was the host, Luscious Laird. He was often called robotic and wooden, which I didn't think was fair because he was working within the restrictions given. Only once did he get a chance during the hunt to interact with the contestants, and that takes away a lot of the humanity of the host. Would Phil be as good as a prerecorded face on a cellphone? Would Jeff? He would have been much better used if only some of his instructions came over the phone, and the rest in person. Even better, take something inherently cheesy and up the cheese factor. Play around with that. Don't take yourselves so seriously.
There were three controversies in the hunt as well where the producers made questionable decisions. This wouldn't happen if all contingencies were considered before hand (if they were, it didn't seem like it while watching), and the all of this put in a book of official rules given to the contestants.
Controversy 1 - The Grad Students pulled out of the game, so the producers allowed the Browns, who were eliminated in the last leg, to rejoin. This really upset the elder Hanlons, which is understandable, but I can also see why the Browns were allowed back in, as no non-elimination legs were planned. If the official rules stated "Should a team choose to withdraw, the team previously eliminated shall be allowed back in the hunt," the Hanlons would have had nothing to complain about.
Controversy 2 - When Tonny Brown hurt his leg, his brothers were allowed to stay in the hunt. The reasoning was, they were about to get to a clue that allowed teams to dump one member and race as a team of two. The problem was, the Browns hadn't reached that clue yet. If the producers figured this was going to be an option anyway, why weren't the Grad Students given that chance? It was a questionable decision.
Controversy 3 - When the Southies thought of pouring water on their map while riding the Metro in Paris, it turned out to be exactly what the next clue was going to suggest if properly deciphered. So they and the two teams who were with them were given directions directly to the cars waiting for them, which meant they were able to skip a clue. At the very least, they should have had to find that clue so they would have to find the cars by themselves, just like the other teams did.
I know I'm biased as the Miss USAs were one of my favourite teams, but they were royally screwed by that decision. The extra time it would have taken the three last place teams to search for the cars may have helped keep the women in the game, but that didn't happen and so we'll never know what difference it may have made.
On TAR, the BQs managed to find one of the Detour choices and complete it without finding the Detour clue. This was pretty much the same thing, but the BQs were sent back to get the clue before they were allowed to be officially counted as reaching the Pit Stop. That's the proper way to handle it.

[HoneyBunny]

Unfortunately it never got the ratings, so sadly some great competitive reality contestants aren't getting the recognition they deserve. The Southie Boys? Pure gold! To see a team waste time fighting when they should have been searching was fantastic, and John was one of the hottest reality men ever. Team Miss USA? Precursors to TAR's Beauty Queens, these women rocked. Sure, they made mistakes, everyone does on these shows, but they actually got screwed by getting ahead of teams they had been working with. And Melissa got a hairline fracture in her arm on the one digging task, causing her to play the rest of the game in some pain and hobbled but still competing.
The Fogals, one of the best villainous teams ever. Even when they realized the negative reaction their gameplay aroused in the other teams and how it was hurting them and they changed it, we still had Kayte whining and screaming to keep us booing them until the very end.
Not one but two game ending injuries, one of whom - Jessica with the Grad Students - was able to finish the leg with help from her teammates who were literally carrying her at times, and they still were able to beat a couple of the other teams.
The Wild Hanlons. Team Mullet. One of the best, most entertaining stupid teams ever. They actually stopped hunting at one point to go get hamburgers, but somehow managed to get back in time. This was also the team where two members managed to get lost in a mine for some eleven hours. Oh, that was sweet.
A lot of the clues were tough as well, which made that entertaining. Unfortunately, one of the problems was that despite all the accusations that they were trying to be too much like The Amazing Race, they weren't enough like TAR. I know a lot of people were confused how the teams could end in one location, but start out the next day in another. There were also a lot of time equalizations that were never explained. The thing is, because it was a hunt, not a race, the producers thought that none of this mattered, and it did. Why cheer for a team to finish first in a leg if it doesn't make any difference in the morning?
The product placement was another flaw. It's a part of competitive reality shows, no doubt, but there are decent ways to integrate it. Nobody says "We have a Motorola Message" in real life, and making the contestants say that sounds awkward and takes the audience out of the moment.
Another criticism was the host, Luscious Laird. He was often called robotic and wooden, which I didn't think was fair because he was working within the restrictions given. Only once did he get a chance during the hunt to interact with the contestants, and that takes away a lot of the humanity of the host. Would Phil be as good as a prerecorded face on a cellphone? Would Jeff? He would have been much better used if only some of his instructions came over the phone, and the rest in person. Even better, take something inherently cheesy and up the cheese factor. Play around with that. Don't take yourselves so seriously.
There were three controversies in the hunt as well where the producers made questionable decisions. This wouldn't happen if all contingencies were considered before hand (if they were, it didn't seem like it while watching), and the all of this put in a book of official rules given to the contestants.
Controversy 1 - The Grad Students pulled out of the game, so the producers allowed the Browns, who were eliminated in the last leg, to rejoin. This really upset the elder Hanlons, which is understandable, but I can also see why the Browns were allowed back in, as no non-elimination legs were planned. If the official rules stated "Should a team choose to withdraw, the team previously eliminated shall be allowed back in the hunt," the Hanlons would have had nothing to complain about.
Controversy 2 - When Tonny Brown hurt his leg, his brothers were allowed to stay in the hunt. The reasoning was, they were about to get to a clue that allowed teams to dump one member and race as a team of two. The problem was, the Browns hadn't reached that clue yet. If the producers figured this was going to be an option anyway, why weren't the Grad Students given that chance? It was a questionable decision.
Controversy 3 - When the Southies thought of pouring water on their map while riding the Metro in Paris, it turned out to be exactly what the next clue was going to suggest if properly deciphered. So they and the two teams who were with them were given directions directly to the cars waiting for them, which meant they were able to skip a clue. At the very least, they should have had to find that clue so they would have to find the cars by themselves, just like the other teams did.
I know I'm biased as the Miss USAs were one of my favourite teams, but they were royally screwed by that decision. The extra time it would have taken the three last place teams to search for the cars may have helped keep the women in the game, but that didn't happen and so we'll never know what difference it may have made.
On TAR, the BQs managed to find one of the Detour choices and complete it without finding the Detour clue. This was pretty much the same thing, but the BQs were sent back to get the clue before they were allowed to be officially counted as reaching the Pit Stop. That's the proper way to handle it.
I do believe this is your longest post on this site ever Miss Tabby...too bad the actual show wasn't as interesting as this.



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[Tabby Lavalamp]

I do believe this is your longest post on this site ever Miss Tabby...too bad the actual show wasn't as interesting as this.

Heck, I think it's longer than my last Apprentice blog. :D

I though the show was interesting, but like I said, people went in expecting more of a TAR clone and when it wasn't enough of one, their expectations weren't met so they didn't enjoy it. That's why I believe on of their biggest mistakes was in not emulating TAR more.
All the pieces were there. Entertaining teams, interesting puzzles, handsome host, Ask.com, and injuries galore. What killed them was some poor pre-production planning and in some poor post-production choices.

[Lihualee]

thanks a lot , bump up up up!!