Alaska Darin Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Still haven't broken down and watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, huh? See, I knew that was a mistake for them to use the name "Extreme Makeover" in it. Although the ratings are great, they are missing out on people turned off by the self-centered makeover shows. 268096[/snapback] It's already jumped the shark for me. I have a hard time justifying 5K SF houses that are lavishly decorated when they could be helping way more people by being modest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 It's already jumped the shark for me. I have a hard time justifying 5K SF houses that are lavishly decorated when they could be helping way more people by being modest. 268131[/snapback] Oh, it jumped the shark when they built that farm house, and THEN the barn, THEN gave the lady a car AND a truck, THEN gave her $50,000 - and all to find out her mother had a fine house that they were hiding with hay bales during the taping. That being said, they did good for the family with sextuplets last week. Still, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Oh, it jumped the shark when they built that farm house, and THEN the barn, THEN gave the lady a car AND a truck, THEN gave her $50,000 - and all to find out her mother had a fine house that they were hiding with hay bales during the taping. Really?!?! I hadn't heard that... Is that the episode where the house burned down? Or was that a different one? CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 It's already jumped the shark for me. I have a hard time justifying 5K SF houses that are lavishly decorated when they could be helping way more people by being modest. 268131[/snapback] Well, that settles it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 It's already jumped the shark for me. I have a hard time justifying 5K SF houses that are lavishly decorated when they could be helping way more people by being modest. 268131[/snapback] On the other hand, if they were just building "average" houses, viewership of the show would shrink. Advertisers wouldn't pay as much (or anything) because of that, and the show would fold, meaning nobody gets any help. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 On the other hand, if they were just building "average" houses, viewership of the show would shrink. Advertisers wouldn't pay as much (or anything) because of that, and the show would fold, meaning nobody gets any help. CW 268158[/snapback] I don't agree. They can build nice 2000-2500 SF homes with Sears appliances and flat panel televisions and crap from Home Depot, etc. That doesn't change anything. It's when they build these near mansions for a family of 4 when they could have helped 3 families for the same money that irritates me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Aaron Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 It's when they build these near mansions for a family of 4 when they could have helped 3 families for the same money that irritates me. 268183[/snapback] Socialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I don't agree. They can build nice 2000-2500 SF homes with Sears appliances and flat panel televisions and crap from Home Depot, etc. That doesn't change anything. It's when they build these near mansions for a family of 4 when they could have helped 3 families for the same money that irritates me. 268183[/snapback] And I agree with your disagreeing. Having watched the show a couple of times (they have done a couple of OC homes near our neighborhood), methinks people show up to watch this show to see everyone squeal at the end when they see the new house. They love to see the neighbors gathered outside cheering, and watching them walk through the makeover and reacting to the changes. The juice is in the details. They could be remodeling a singlewide to a doublewide in Marion, NC, and people will still watch for the ethos factor alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Socialist. 268237[/snapback] Wow! Those are fighting words if ever I heard any.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Socialist. 268237[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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