The Bachelor Recap – 2/8/10 Incl. Details About Ali’s Departure & The Next Bachelorette
If you haven’t been back to the site since last Thursday, I suggest you scroll down when you’re done reading, and check out Thursday’s post including a Mike Fleiss interview where he addresses the spoilers I’ve released. Also covers a few things that a lot of you are asking regarding Vienna’s reputation taking a beating in “US Weekly”. Not surprising, but you gotta remember to separate the Vienna you’re hearing about now as opposed to the one who was filming in October and November. Jake would have no clue this would eventually all come out against her, and even then, it’s his decision to choose what to believe and what not to believe about her. Hey, Jillian stuck by Ed even after text messages and emails proved he was contacting other women while he was on the show, while he left the show the first time, and even after he got back from filming an engagement. So who’s to say Jake isn’t gonna do the same thing once everyone comes down hard on him for choosing Vienna? He’s kind of in a lose-lose situation. If he’s already dumped her, people will get on him for not sticking by the woman he fell for during filming and immediately believing what’s being said about her. And if he stays with her, people will ask, “Is he blind? Does he not care about her past we’re all hearing about?” Not saying it’s fair, just saying that’s what will happen in the upcoming weeks.
I can’t tell you people how excited I am for “Bachelor Pad” to air this summer. The reason why is, this is going to be a completely different concept than we’re used to. Sure, Chris Harrison is hosting, Fleiss is behind it, and it’ll have a lot of the same music and storytelling, however, it’s not going to be a dating show. Although details are still sketchy at this point, if it’s along the lines of “Big Brother” (which is what we’re being led to believe), then how can this not be a success for them? I’m guessing most of the people they’re going to cast have some sort of past with each other. Either they fought during their seasons, or hooked up off camera, or even dated and have broken up. Now we get to see them all living in a house, competing in challenges for money AND hooking up? Awesome. No more stupid dates, no more cheesy recycled lines, no more rose ceremonies, no more fake engagements, etc…So you may hate watching the “Bachelor/ette” and all its stupidity, but if you still watch, then there’s no way you don’t watch “Bachelor Pad”. And if Tanner’s Facebook status over the weekend tells us anything, we might be seeing him appear on that show. Not surprising since he’s exactly the type of contestant they’re looking for in that house.
Since there’s been a lot of questions asked regarding this season and a lot of hoopla surrounding the spoilers I gave out back on Jan. 6th, I figured the best way to address everything people want to know is to have some sort of Q&A session. Well, thanks to the website JokersUpdates.com, tomorrow at 6pm EST, I will be doing a 1 1/2 hour live podcast where people will be able to call in and ask questions. There are two things you can do to listen tomorrow:
1) Come back to www.RealitySteve.com tomorrow at 6pm EST where I’ll have posted the icon where you can listen
2) Or, click on this link and listen from there: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jokersupdates/2010/02/10/jokers-talks-with-reality-steve
There will be an icon on the screen that has the phone number to call in on if you have any questions you want to ask. Or if you just want to call me up and curse me out for telling you what was going to happen ahead of time, hey, I’m fair game. Sure, I’ll answer any questions you have to the best of my ability, but if you want to call up with some issue you have against me or site, I’ll be more than happy to discuss that with you as well. It’s very easy to snipe at me on other message boards or without directly asking me things yourself, so I figured why not give everyone a chance to ask me whatever the hell they want? Tomorrow night, 6pm EST, right here on RealitySteve.com, an open forum to discuss anything and everything “Bachelor/ette” related. Be there. Or here.
The group codes have been sent out for booking rooms at the Venetian hotel. The last day to guarantee the group rate I have set aside is tomorrow, Feb. 10th. However, they have told me they will extend that date at least another few days, so if you plan on making the trip out March 5th-7th, and you’d like to stay at the Venetian but haven’t booked your room yet, I suggest you do it soon. I would not want anyone not to go because the rates shot up on you. Everyone who has contacted me and has shown interest, your email is saved and you will be getting updates over the next three weeks. Anyone still interested, you still have time to make your reservations, whether you stay at the Venetian or not. Look forward to seeing you there. Should be a great time. Of course it will be, it’s Vegas. It’s impossible to have a crappy time there. Well…forget it. On to last night…
-I cannot say with 100% certainty since it’s very tough to gauge this sort of thing, but in this the 19th edition of this franchise, I think last night’s episode had more crying in it than any previous episode. Or ten episodes combined. Holy crap. There was crying in every hometown date at some point, and did you notice that once the hometown dates were wrapped up, we still had 45 MINUTES LEFT IN THE SHOW!!!! Good Lord. That last 45 minutes could’ve easily been done in about ten minutes. That was completely unnecessary. The good news? Because there wasn’t much to really write about over the last 45 minutes, this is probably going to be the shortest column of the season. Sure I’ll cover all the hometown dates (and there were some beauties), and I’ll touch a little bit on Ali’s exit (even though it was pretty much what I had anticipated and what I was told), but other than that, it really dragged out there at the end. Could’ve been wrapped up much, much quicker than that. But, it’s a 2 hour show, they need to ramp up the drama, and they did. I thought I was watching a soap opera there for a moment. Oh wait, this is a soap opera. My bad.
-First hometown date is with Gia in New York City. You know what I noticed about Gia? Well, other than the bolt-ons she has and the beak job she had done. I noticed that when she’s excited to see Jake, she jumps into his arms and straddles him like a monkey. I half expect her to start eating a banana and making chimp noises while she’s latched on to him. It’s kinda weird to say the least. I mean, I’m all for a good hug and everything, but please, quit jumping on me and trying to squeeze the life out of me with your legs. At least while our clothes are still on. Gia: “Now that I’m here alone with him, I can finally let my guard down.” You mean, like tell him how awkward of a couple you two make? Talk about two people with completely different lifestyles. I’m sorry Gia, I know you’re trying to convince yourself you’re falling for the guy (probably because the producers are telling you too), but if you were really honest with yourself, there’s not a chance in hell you two could ever be together. You’re a NY city girl and he’s a dork from Denton, Tx. Ain’t happening. Sorry. Go back to dating MLB pitchers and hockey players who pass women around like they’re joints.
-My favorite part of their date was up next. As they took a boat ride around New York, Gia decided to play tour guide. Gia: “That’s the Empire State Building with the long, pointy thing at the top.” No sh**? Are you sure? Whew. Thanks for pointing that out. I know Jake might be a dumb Texan and all, but I’m guessing even he is able to pick out arguably the worlds most recognizable building in New York City. Hey Gia, why don’t you fill Jake in on those other two buildings that were once close together but came down back in September of 2001. I’m sure Jake has no clue about that either. Something to do with terrorist attacks and the like. Hell, even I’m unclear on the whole thing. What were those called again? This Gia is a fountain of information. So these two decided to be cute and take pictures of themselves. I also found this amusing since Gia would hold the camera away from their face, Jake would lean in, and she’d take the snapshot. Yet the snapshot they showed us on screen was from a completely different angle taken by the cameraman. Really captured the moment, huh? I’m guessing after Gia gets sent home next week in St. Lucia, she went straight to that camera and deleted all those pictures. Or printed them out and drew mustaches and horns on Jake’s face.
-Jake is really starting to get in to Gia. More in to her than you could ever want to imagine. Jake: “I have such a burning desire to get to know her heart.” Barf. Who says these types of things? Seriously. I know it’s a show and all, but did he craft all these before the show started, write em’ all down, then just start reeling them off one-by-one? He’s got at least two or three of these a week that just sound like something out of a Hallmark card and completely phony. The best one is yet to come, and I’m sure you know which one I’m talking about. Gia is a little nervous to show Jake to her parents. Gia: “You’re the first guy to meet my parents that I wasn’t friends with earlier.” Yeah, and I’m sure you and Carl Pavano were lifelong friends before deciding to consummate your relationship. I’m guessing that’s not quite how it worked. Probably saw you out at a bar after a game, bought you drinks, and before you knew it, you were back at his place…ummmm…talking. Yeah, that’s it. As for the hockey player, he probably saw you in Maxim, had his agent contact your agent, and before you knew it, you were back at his place…ummmm…talking. Gia doesn’t seem to be one that wastes any time. This whole “I’m-the-ugly-duckling-nobody-liked-me-I’m-totally-insecure” bit is getting old. If you’re posing half naked in men’s magazines, let’s cut out the whole “I’m shy” act. It’s annoying.
-Gia then talks a little about her past without mentioning Carl’s name or that hockey player from the Ottawa Senators. Chris Campoli. Yeah, him (Sorry, just had to look it up in “US Weekly”. Didn’t want to disrespect the guy by constantly referring to him as “that hockey player”). Anyway, Gia informs Jake that one of her ex’s slept with all her best friends. Well, apparently they can’t be that good of friends if they decided to sleep with your boyfriend, so there’s your first problem. Your second problem, and probably the easiest to rectify, is the fact that you dated a professional athlete. Gia, what did you expect? That’s what these guys do. As good looking as he may think you are, and you may think you are, in every city he goes to, he can basically pick and choose whoever he wants to be with. That’s how it works with them. They don’t even have to put out an effort. It comes to them. They are pro athletes. Hundreds of women all across America could not care less what this guy’s interests are, they just want to sleep with them so they can tell others that they did. Or to get impregnated so they can live off child support. You don’t believe me? Go read that story on NBA groupies in “Sports Illustrated” a few years back. These women have NO shame whatsoever and readily admit to all this. It’s a sad, sad fact but it’s true. I cannot feel sorry for anyone who ever gets involved with a professional athlete. You’re gonna get hurt, bottom line.
-Just to expand on this a little bit more, let’s take three of the most famous athletes of our generation, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Kobe Bryant. P***y hounds. All three of em’. Anybody that knows anything about Michael Jordan knows that in his hey day, he was the most notorious skirt chaser in the NBA. He liked to drink, gamble, and chase women. Which is what made him that much more amazing considering the guy never fell off his game with all those distractions. Tiger? Well, we’ve all seen what he’s capable of. Swinging his club around is not only his profession, but he does it in his spare time as well. And often. You think that one night in Colorado with that skank hotel concierge was the ONLY time Kobe was with another woman? Really? Just the one time he happened to slip up he gets caught? Uh huh. Sure it was. It’s part of who they are. From the time they were teenagers, everyone has kissed their ass. By the time they’re in their 20’s, they have more money than they know what to do with, so they feel invincible. They ALL cheat. ALL of em’. I’ve been in locker rooms, I’ve interviewed players, and I’ve covered sports pretty much my whole life. I’ve seen it with my own two eyes and I’ve got enough bizarre stories that’ll make your head explode. So bottom line: Gia, sorry honey. You date an athlete, you reap what you sow.
-So now we get to meet Gia’s family at a restaurant as opposed to her house. Not sure why and don’t really care. But I dig the family. Mom Donna, stepdad Tony (with a ponytail), half brother Dylan, and step brother Erick, who obviously borrowed Pauly D’s hair gel for the night. Think Erick is a fan of “Jersey Shore”. Ummmmm, I’d say so. Probably called all his boys before last nights show. “Awwwww sh** kid! Check me out on TV tonight, homie! We gonna be fist pumpin’ like crazy!” And in one of the rare oddities I’ve ever seen in life, who’d ever think that Gia’s stepdad from New York would be named Tony and have a ponytail? You’re kidding, right? Next thing you’re gonna tell me is that they’re gonna have pasta for dinner. Which they did. Tony pulls Jake aside for a little chat. Oh boy. This should be interesting watching these two MENSA’s lock horns. “So uhhh, aye-oh, uhhh you like uhhhh in love wit’ all four of deez girlz?” Jake: “Immediate chemistry…organic…different than the other girls…” I started dozing off here. No idea what Jake was getting at. I was enamored with all the Italian heritage at the table. Only if this dinner could’ve taken place at Olive Garden would it have been more perfect. Or Buca di Beppo.
-So while Jake is inside trying to figure out what Tony is saying, Gia is outside with her mom and lets her in on something pretty shocking. Gia: “He’s not like any of the other guys I’ve dated.” Yes, he sure is. Cuz’ he owns a limo company and gives flying lessons whereas Carl and Chris were millionaires playing professional sports, traveling the US, and banging women in different cities, including your friends. So yeah, I can see where he’d be a tad different than the douchebags you’re used to going out with that treat you like dirt, cheat on you, then you wonder why your heart always gets broken. So she basically asks her mom, “Do you think Jake will do to me what they did?” Mom did her best to ensure her Jake is different than Carl and Chris by lying. “He’s in love with you. I can see it in his eyes.” Yes he is. Until next week, then he’s not. Jake’s big thing tonight was telling all the parents how protective he will be. I mean, what are you supposed to say, “You know, at the drop of hat, in any sign of crisis, I pretty much jump ship. I’ll leave your daughter in a second.” Of course that’s what he’s gonna say. He’s protective. Great. When it’s raining, he’ll put his jacket down so she can walk over a puddle. Outstanding. Man of the Year.
-I guess Jake walked her back to her apartment at the end of the night. Or they just decided to sit down on some random apartments stoop so Gia could do one of her favorite things, “sitting on a stoop and watch the cabs go by.” Wow. Doesn’t take much to entertain her, does it? That’s one of your favorite things to do? Really? I’m gonna be in NY in three weeks and I can tell you what I won’t be doing, and that’s enjoying listening to cabs drive by at 100 miles an hour on side streets honking at each other. But hey, whatever floats your boat Gia. Maybe you like the sound of fire engines, ambulances, police cars, and gunshots in the middle of the night too. These two couldn’t be any more different if they tried. Not saying opposites can’t attract, but I see zero connection with these two. Nada. Haven’t seen it since Day 1 even with knowing how long Gia lasted. And considering he told Ali later on in the show that she wasn’t set to go home, looks like Gia would’ve been gone last night if it weren’t for Facebook threatening Ali with her job if she stayed on the stupid show any longer.
-Speaking of Ali, her hometown date was up next in Williamstown, MA. I noticed when Jake got out of the car, he came running to Ali. Didn’t do that for Gia. Then again, he probably knew that Gia would go all chimpanzee and wrap her legs around him to cut off his circulation. Since it was wintertime in Massachusetts, the leaves were orange. And Ali informs us that when you play with the leaves and they fall, it means you’re supposed to make a wish. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth mentioning again. The whole “wish” thing is highly overrated and completely bogus. Really? You believe this stuff? All the wishes you’ve made when you blew your candles on your birthday – any of them come true? Any? Or how bout the numerous dimes and quarters you’ve throw into the fountain? I’m guessing you’ve never gotten that wish granted either. Let’s stop with saying by doing certain things, your wish will get granted. Especially when it comes to shaking the freakin’ leaves off a tree. Please. Well, Ali didn’t listen to my advice and her and Jake both make wishes. I wasn’t inside their head, but something tells me Jake’s wish was, “I hope Ali will accept the next rose and come to St. Lucia with me”, and Ali’s probably was, “I hope Facebook gives me another week off so I can chill in St. Lucia’s. Please don’t let me be another Ed this season.” See? Told you making wishes doesn’t work.
-The next part of the date was kinda bizarre. And creepy. Of course, the eternal optimist Chris Harrison will have you believe that Ali taking Jake through her dead grandmother’s house was one of the most touching moments in show’s history. Hmmmm, I didn’t think so. I’m sure Ali’s grandmother meant a lot to her. And I’m sure she loved her to death and was sad to see her leave this earth. But walking through an empty house with old pictures, and pretending she was there was not one of the more uplifting dates this show has ever had. For a second there, I thought Naomi was gonna appear and start a funeral service for some dead animal in the backyard again. The whole tour was just bizarre. I’m glad Ali was close to her grandmother, and maybe that gave her some closure, but it was just kinda awkward to watch.
-Let’s get to the family stuff, shall we? We get to meet Ali’s mom Elizabeth, her sister Raya, and her brother Mikey. Ali’s mom informs us that last time Ali brought a guy home, her mom could tell how unhappy she was. Was that because her boyfriend immediately wanted to start playing “Grand Theft Auto”? Or was he more of a “Wii Bowling” kind of guy? See, these are things I’d like to know. Or maybe it was because it was her 5th consecutive loser boyfriend whose name started with the letter “J”. That might be it. Then again, if I were Ali, and the last boyfriend I brought home was playing hide the pickle with her roommate, I’m guessing she would be unhappy. So how’d that work, Ali? The dude would be laying in bed and be like, “Honey, I gotta go to the bathroom. Be right back”, she’d fall asleep, he’d come back an hour later all sweaty and she was clueless? Someone get some background info on this cheating ex of Ali’s that liked laying pipe to the roommate when Ali wasn’t around. Or was around. Apparently this guy didn’t have a care in the world. Either he’s the greatest cheater known to mankind, or, he’s the biggest idiot walking the planet today. My guess is the latter. Congrats on cheating on your girlfriend with your roommate, pal. Yeah, like NO ONE would ever find that one out. Tiger couldn’t keep his mistresses in different states hidden from his wife, but this rocket scientist thought Ali wouldn’t get suspicious when he was helping the roommate with her homework. What a douchenozzle.
-Ali’s mom says at dinner that she didn’t know anything about Jake so she decided to go online and look some things up. She was very impressed with a quote she found that had a clip of him saying, “We all grow old but it’s what’s inside that’s really important.” Awwww, that’s cute. Hey, Ms./Mrs. Fedotowsky, I’ve another assignment for you. Go to www.RealitySteve.com, scroll down the right hand column where it says “Interviews”, and find the interview I did last season with Wes Hayden. Listen to him tell me that Jake told him last season, “Wes, I want America to fall in love with me because I want to be the next Bachelor”, and then let me know how genuine of a guy Jake is. If that’s not enough, fast forward to the part in the interview where Wes tells the story of Jake admitting to both he and Jillian that “God told him to come back and warn Jillian about Wes.” Do that for me, will ya? After that, kick Jake out of your house for being a complete phony and ask him how much he’s enjoying every second the publicity of this show is giving him. I think once you realize that, you’ll see your daughter made the right decision in bolting this show when she did.
-Ok, you all know I have plenty of pet peeves regarding this show. Hell, the whole show is a pet peeve of mine. However, the biggest one I have happened last night again – twice. First happened with Ali’s mother when Jake asked if, it ever got to that point, would he have her blessing for her daughter’s hand in marriage. So many things wrong with this. Yes, of course as a guy you ask a parent for their blessing to marry their daughter. But really? On a show like this? Ali’s mom has known Jake for what, 10 hours? 12 hours? And she’s honestly going to give someone she has personally known for less than half a day the right to propose to her daughter? Please. I understand this is all for show, and I guarantee if you ask any parent on this show who did that if they were told to say that, they’d probably admit they were, but please. Let’s be realistic here. Sure, the mother or father can always say, “Well, if this is what so-and-so wants, then you have my blessing”, but no parent would honestly ever admit that and mean it. Your daughter has known the guy for three weeks. You’ve known him less than a day. Yet you’d allow him to propose to her? God this show is f***in stupid. They actually expect us to believe this garbage?
-Tenley’s date is up next in Newburg, Oregon. This time, both Jake and Tenley are given running head starts towards each other and now they’re in a full sprint to fly into each other’s arms. Weeeeeee!!!!!! Once they take a seat, it’s time for more ex-husband talk. In fact, I think Tenley’s ex-husband got more airtime than any ex ever has in this show’s history. He should get residuals from this or something. Oh wait, I’m sure his family already got some from talking to the tabloids. I wonder if they asked Mr. Ryan Natividad how he felt about cheating on his wife with a co-worker. Thoughts, Ryan? A whole year into the marriage and you couldn’t shake yourself long enough to not cheat? Outstanding. Congrats on being a wonderful husband. I’m sure around the police station, you were probably getting high fives for banging the desk chick on the side. Probably won some sort of contest with all the other po-po’s. Anyway, Tenley asks Jake what role his parents play in his life, because she says her ex seemed to have his life planned out for him, and that didn’t really work for her. Ummmm, not to be too negative here, but Tenley seemed to marry quite the douchebag.
-Tenley takes Jake to her dance academy where she grew up dancing. She wanted to show him this because (surprise, surprise), her ex husband never appreciated her dancing and she was hoping that someone would. Now, I’m actually kinda shocked at how many of you in the last 10-12 hours or so since this has aired have either emailed me or posted on my Facebook wall how stupid you thought this dance was. I mean, really? Was it that bad? Hey, I’ve never had anyone dance for me before. I actually didn’t mind it at all. The woman loves to dance. So big deal she wanted to show him an interpretive dance she choreographed just for him. Hell, it’s better than Gia pointing out, “Hey, that’s the Empire State Building in case you’re an idiot”, or Ali giving him a tour through a haunted house, or Vienna, well, anything Vienna did at her backwoods home (more on that later). If anything, I think Tenley just wanted to show off her body to Jake. The woman is put together, no doubt. Although, I was pretty impressed she was able to dance around for a couple minutes with her hair blowing in front of her face the whole time. I can’t stand it when I’m not the treadmill and my short hair starts flapping around. Can’t imagine what it’d be like during a dance where you actually have to concentrate on where you land and everything. So I definitely think I’m in the minority when I say that I had no problem with Tenley’s choreographed dance for Jake.
-Also, I’m pretty sure I’m gonna be in the minority on this as well, but I thought Tenley’s parents were about the most normal ones we’ve ever seen on this show. Mother wasn’t a lunatic asking stupid questions fed to her by producers, and the dad came across as a pretty sincere guy. Look, I’ve never been married so obviously I’ve never been divorced before. I’m guessing it was tough for him to watch his daughter get married to a Grade A pig. I can’t fault the guy for being happy for his daughter, and Tenley seems to be quite the happy camper since this show started. Of course, my pet peeve of her dad giving his blessing of allowing someone like Jake to propose to daughter (who at the time had been divorced for a whopping total of 9 months) was a bit extreme, but I get what he was saying. He just wanted the girl happy. Tenley’s dad Rob only said one thing I had an issue with. He told Jake he thought he was a “man of integrity”. So I guess Jake had him fooled too. Lets make no mistake that Jake Pavelka has wanted to be the Bachelor ever since probably his failed acting gig on “Walker, Texas Ranger”. He’s loving every minute of attention he’s getting from the show, he’s loving being the “Bachelor”, and he’s swimming in this pool of media bliss that keeps coming his way. Man of integrity? Lets tap the brakes on that one a little bit.
-The main thing to note about Tenley’s hometown date was that I believe there was crying in every scene. Tenley cried when she saw her mother, her and her died both cried when she was talking to him, her mom cried when talking to Jake, Jake cried when getting her dad’s permission, the dog cried when Jake sat on his chair, the sister cried when Jake ate all the food, Mike Fleiss cried when he saw his 3rd cousin Heidi on “Celebrity Rehab”, Ryan Callahan cried when Rozlyn laid her head on his shoulder, Chris Harrison cried when he realized all four hometown dates were done and there was still 45 minutes left in the show, Gia cried because she heard Tenley was crying, which then in turn made Vienna cry, and Ali caught wind of all this happening and cried because her grandmother spoke to her and said, “Get the hell off this show, go back to work, and make sure Jake never visits here again. He’s too short for you anyway.” So basically what I’m saying is, there was a lot of crying on this hometown date in case you didn’t notice. Even Maddie was crying. Why? Because daddy got mad at her for deciding to use my floor as her personal toilet when she knows she’s not supposed to. Bad girl. Well, that and the fact that Tenley’s dad made her cry too.
-Oh boy, time to talk about Vienna’s hometown date. It was the only date in the beginning where they didn’t specify exactly what city they were in. They just let it be known it was “Florida”. Probably a good thing. They really set the scene there with Jake and Vienna meeting in an alligator infested swamp. How lovely. Couldn’t think of a more romantic place for these two to rekindle their budding romance. Vienna: “I’m a Florida girl. This is where Jake is gonna fall for me.” And who wouldn’t in that lovely “Deliverance”-esque town you call home? Paris is supposedly the most romantic city in the world? B.S. Sanford, Florida is my cup of tea. I mean, in what other city when you’re boating around the lakes do you get to hear things like, “Hey, there’s a turtle over there on the log”, and “Ooooh look! An alligator!” I don’t know what the population is in Sanford, Florida (and I’m too lazy to Wikipedia it now), but after last night, I’m guessing it never grows by more than one in the next ten years. I’m SHOCKED that Vienna comes from such a place. Shocked, I tell you.
-More ex boyfriend talk while on the boat. Jake: “So has your dad liked everyone you’ve brought home in the past?” Vienna: “No.” Jake: “What about that one ex you eloped with that you milked his bank account to buy your plus 2’s?” Vienna: “No. He didn’t meet him til later. He was a good guy, he really was, but my dad knows this time it’s serious.” Oh, I bet your ex was a good guy, especially considering all you apparently got away with while he was over in Iraq. A former Hooters girl, mom is an ex-stripper, Miss December 2009 for some raggedy-ass bikini pin-up calendar, I mean – you can’t even make this stuff up if you tried. Next thing you’ll tell me is Vienna has always been an attention whore and wants to be famous someday. Whereas I’ve said in the past I have no idea what Tenley is doing on this show considering what she’s gone through the past year and her completely not fitting in with this show whatsoever, I can totally see why Vienna is on this show. And as much as everyone in America seems to hate her and think how white trash she is, if she’s not the perfect contestant to throw into the “Bachelor Pad”, then I don’t know who is. She’s competitive, no one will like her, she talks sh**, and she’s willing to do just about anything to be on TV. Hell, she might be the first reality TV contestant to sleep with every guy put in the house with her. Outstanding.
-Now it’s time to meet the man that produced this fine young spectacle of a woman. Vinnie is her dad’s name. Vinnie. I expected nothing less. Vinnie is a cross between Groucho Marx and the late Bruno Kirby, who played Billy Crystal’s best friend in “When Harry Met Sally”. And Vinnie is also is a solid judge of character. He lets Jake know, “I’m a pretty good judge of character, so I got a real good feeling about you.” Oh yes you are Vin Man. Starting with your daughter. You raised quite the little precious princess, didn’t you? And apparently Jake has him fooled as well. I mean, please. I think you could fool Vinnie with the quarter-behind-the-ear trick if you really tried. Jake wouldn’t even have to act or be phony to try and convince the Vinmeister he’s the one for his daughter. The fact that Jake still has all his teeth was probably the first sign to Vinnie that Jake and his daughter should make babies. Which I think they actually started trying to later on in the date. But that was after the back porch dinner.
-I loved the dinner scene. It was my favorite of the whole night. Out in the backyard, probably were eating some possum Vinnie had killed earlier in the day, mosquitoes flying all around, the backyard was filled with dirt and brown grass, I mean, it was so romantic, I didn’t know what to do with myself. Jake is totally in his element here, right? Right? I couldn’t even remember what was being said at dinner half the time because I was enamored with what I was witnessing. The Beverly Hillbillies had returned to TV! Hey, I’m sure the Girardi’s are very nice people who mean well, but lets face it, they’re a bunch of ‘billies through and through. Don’t tell me Vinnie doesn’t have an alligator skinned somewhere in that house. Or that there is a velvet couch somewhere in that house. Or that most of their meals are killed by Vinnie, Lisa, and the rest of their kin with their bare hands. Don’t tell me that’s not the case. I won’t believe you.
-Well either the dinner was my favorite part of the date, or Jake and Vienna making out in the back room was. This was straight out of high school. Them sneaking away to the back room, Dad barges in, “Oh sorry guys. I’ll leave you two alone. Jake, hope you got some good swimmers. You make me a happy granddaddy someday. You two keep on doin’ what you’re doin’. I’ll just be outside here listenin’ to the noises.” That was awesome. C’mon Vinnie, you didn’t really want 12 inches of space between Jake and your daughter did you? Vinnie is the best. I thought Tenley’s dad was my favorite ever. Nope. Not anymore. Vinnie takes the cake. He was a joy and pleasure to watch last night. I could’ve spent two hours checking out his antics. I seriously got a kick out of him. Sure he’s pretty out of touch with what the hell is going on in life, but hey, at least he was entertaining. Lets go skin a raccoon, Vinnie.
-So as you know, the last 45 minutes of the show were all about Ali being faced with the decision of whether or not to stay on the show or risk getting fired from her job. She shows up at Jake’s hotel room, tells him her work is making her choose between the job and the show, and asks for help in making her decision. Kinda. I mean, I think she wanted to hear she was more secure than a 1-in-4 chance, which she did, since Jake told her she wasn’t in danger that night. But even a 1-in-3 chance at an eventual failed relationship wasn’t enough to send her back to her job. Especially after Jake said, “I can’t tell you I’m gonna put a ring on your finger, but I can’t tell you that I’m not going to either.” Even if deep down inside Jake knew that Ali was the final one, he wasn’t allowed to tell her then and there anyway since then the show would be over. So nothing he said was really going to change her mind outside of him saying, “You’re the one I want to be with in the end”, which he couldn’t. So Ali decides to leave. Now, let’s get to the important things that everyone is asking today. Namely:
If Ali really did love him, why did she choose her job over him?
Ummmm, it’s 2010. This economy blows. I can’t believe how many people are bothered by the fact that she chose her work over Jake. Please. I thought it was a no-brainer. Yeah, I’ll give up a job at one of the up-and-coming companies in America at Facebook, to stick around on a show a couple more weeks where I’d have a 1-in-3 chance to maybe continue dating some guy that’ll eventually flame out. You people are nuts if you would give up a job for a guy. ESPECIALLY when it comes to this show. Maybe when you’re dealing with real life, and you’ve been seeing someone for a couple years, and it’s time to make that decision, then yeah, that makes sense. That’s real life. This isn’t. But after three weeks on a reality show that’s produced one marriage? Are you kidding me? You’re gonna give up a job in this economy to chase that pipe dream? Ali will have plenty of opportunities to meet better guys than Jake in the future. She made the right call. Grandma approves.
Was that actually real last night? Was Ali actually given an ultimatum by her job to come back to work or lose her job?
Listen carefully. The answer to both of those questions is “yes”. I was told that Ali told ABC before ever appearing on the show that Facebook would only allow her a certain amount of time off. ABC was well aware, as was Ali, that if it came to a point where Ali lasted long in the show, it could come to this. I was told that Ali figured ABC would kinda go to bat for her a little more and get work to not offer such a strict ultimatum, if she ended up making the final four. Didn’t happen. Maybe that was naĂŻve of her to think that, or maybe not, but the bottom line was, she went into the show knowing this could happen, but figured, “Hey, I’m sure they’ll be able to work something out where I can stay longer and not lose my job.” Well, she figured wrong. So Ali was then told she needed to tell Jake about the situation and make her decision, which you all saw play out over a painful and unnecessary 45 minutes.
So what were Jake’s feelings for Ali?
Definitely real. I mean, she was into the guy, and Jake was definitely in to her as well. Was she willing to accept a proposal at the end? I mean, I think anyone in that situation, if proposed to, accepts the proposal, but knows in the back of their mind it’s more like, “Ok, this is the person I’m going to continue dating and get to know more before we set any wedding dates and start registering at Pottery Barn.” They absolutely both had feelings for each other, and Ali would’ve stayed around to see where it could go if she could’ve. But she wasn’t allowed to, and that’s that.
What about that phone call next week? How does that play in to everything?
Awwwww, c’mon people. You’re not gonna fall for ABC’s trick again are you? Remember when they teased DeAnna’s return all season with Jason and made you think it was because she was going to ask for him back, blah blah blah. Ali is contractually obligated to this show. If they tell her, “Hey, next episode, we’re gonna have you call Jake”, then that’s what she has to do. I’ve said it for the last two weeks, and I’ll say it again: Ali does not come back on the show to try and convince Jake she made a mistake, Ali is not the final one, there is no surprise return at any point in the show by her, and her and Jake are not currently together/dating/engaged or involved in any sort of relationship. I haven’t seen next week’s episode obviously, but I can guarantee you these phrases, or something very similar to them, will be coming out of Ali’s mouth during her phone conversation with Jake: “I’m sorry”, “tough decisions”, “hope you’re OK”, “follow your heart”, etc. Ali is not coming back on the show to try and win Jake back. Her phone call was just shown at the end of last night’s episode to get everyone talking for the next week and thinking there might be a possibility between the two of them reconnecting. They don’t. Can’t be any clearer than that.
How much of that whole 45 minute charade of her deciding whether or not to leave was real?
Well, all of it was real, but you gotta remember, this is only a 2 hour show. They can only show so much in a short amount of time. Jake and Ali had talked for HOURS regarding this whole situation. Her actually talking to Jake and telling him she was leaving only lasted a few minutes, but after basically 24 hours previous of going over everything and scenario presented, the only thing you can do at that point is keep repeating yourself. What was edited and shown was just bits and pieces of long conversational and emotional talks between Ali and Jake. So there were real feelings involved between the both of them, there was plenty of crying done over her leaving, but the edit only was allowed to show you bits and pieces. Lets also not forget, that filming lasted til the wee hours of the morning. Like 4:00 or 5:00am. I’m guessing at that point, both parties are pretty much “talked out” and Ali was probably even more emotional due to the fact that, well, she’s a woman. Couple the decision to leave with it being so early in the morning and she probably wants to just get it over with, yet producers are there with cameras egging on the drama, I’m guessing she was emotionally drained as well. Bottom line, she would’ve stayed if she could’ve, but she wasn’t allowed to.
So where does that leave Ali? Is she going to be the next “Bachelorette”?
In a word: Yes. I’ve been right about everything else I was told this season, and I think you will see I’ll be right about this. It hasn’t been announced yet, nothing has been signed, and nothing is officially official just yet, but I’m here to tell you Ali is going to be the next “Bachelorette” unless she decides at the last minute to say no. You heard it here first. That’s all I will say at this point, but I think I’ve proven to have a pretty good track record when it comes to this season’s information. Ali is their girl.
Wait Steve, so if she left the show because work wouldn’t let her stay any longer, how will they let her leave for two months to be the “Bachelorette”? And why would she choose her job over Jake, but now choose the show over her job?”
Those are the million dollar questions right now. I don’t know the answer to those. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s a little different being one of the 25, then it is having an 8 week nationally televised show watched by millions of people focus solely on you. I think for someone like Ali, who came from a small town and has had some relationship problems in the past, opportunities like this don’t come around too often. I can easily see the decision to dump Jake over work (look at the track record of the show), and I can see the decision to dump work over being the “Bachelorette”. Ask Trista, Meredith, Jen, DeAnna, and Jillian if they had to do it all over again, would they be the “Bachelorette” and I guarantee they all would say yes without a second of hesitation. Well, maybe not Jen Scheft. She’s probably the only one that would run screaming if they asked her again. But the others? In a second. It’s a pretty empowering thing as a woman to be the focal point of this show. I don’t fault her if she takes it, and I don’t think it makes her hypocritical either. I think they are pretty different situations. And who knows? Maybe since this aired, Facebook has had a change of heart and would actually let her do the show without firing her. You never know. Only time will tell. I’m sure many people will disagree with the choice of her being the Bachelorette, but I’m here to tell you, you should probably prepare yourselves for it. The storyline sets up perfect for her too leading in to next season. Second chance at love, this time she’s in control, she’s built up a pretty big fan base that feels horrible for what happened to her, etc. Get ready people. It’s coming.
-The only other thing really left to cover is Jake walking Ali to the car and saying, “I feel like you’re slipping right through my fingers and I don’t know how to stop you.” Please, for the love of God, someone go google every slow song ever produced and find me what song that line was stolen from. Ha ha…really Jake? Did you really go with that one? I mean, it was cheesy when he said, but good God, my keyboard is oozing Velveeta now after I typed it. I had to rewind to make sure that’s exactly what I heard come out of his mouth. Yep. It was. Congrats to Jake for giving us, what might be, the line that this franchise might now be know for forever. Even more so than the “most dramatic rose ceremony ever”. Sure, it’ll only get said once, but dammit, that’s all we needed. I’m gonna try that on someone someday and see if it has nearly the effect that Jake tried to have on Ali. Jake, thanks for the memories. Go go over to the steps and pull a Mesnick by crying on the railing. Granted, he didn’t wail away in tears like Jason did after letting Molly go, but Jake sure whipped up a couple to set the mood for everyone. He’s done it twice now. Once in Austin when he barged in on Wes and Jillian, and now in front of that hotel in Beverly Hills. Let’s see how many different states and cities Jake can cry in.
Ok, that’s it for now. See you back here tomorrow. Remember, you can either just listen on this site when I post the icon, or go to the link I provided above to listen to the live interview at 6pm EST tomorrow. Probably be an hour to an hour and a half interview, and there will be a phone number provided for anyone who wants to call in and ask any questions. If you want to join me on Twitter, my address is Twitter.com/RealitySteve. Or if you want to add me on Facebook, scroll down the right hand column under “My Stuff” and click on the appropriate link. See you tomorrow…
February 9th, 2010 at 2:28 PM
With respect, you didn’t “hear it here first” – been floated on the FORT boards that Ali will be the next bachelorette. And I’m not buying her bad acting job for her ‘job’ for a second. This reality whore has been angling for the bachelorette position since the get-go.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Man that’s a lot to read! I just wanted to be first to leave a comment. 50points for me!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:36 PM
I like Ali and think she will make a great Bachelorette. I like the format of that show much better. Jillian will be a hard act to follow but I think Ali’s up for the challenge. Go Ali!!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Actually I agree with everything you posted. My only question is with Tenley. Is she doing this to prove to the ex that dumped her that she is desirable and capable of immediately replacing a fireman with a pilot. It just doesn’t seem like she cleared herself to move forward. Jake could be the rebound. Even her mother said it’ll spill over or through at times. And by the way, absolutely the coolest parents outside of Kimpton’s parents.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Thanks Steve for clearing the air on the “authenticity” of the Ali/Jake situation last night… I read it as real all the way along, but sometimes groupthink seems to take over some other boards and suddenly everyone is sure everything is “scripted”…
So thanks for that…
Also, Love, love, love your description of the Girardi’s… that is great… another description I read called them the “freak family that spawned Vienna”…. also very funny.
ps… another recapper called Jake’s move over the railing a “half Mesnick”…. since it was only a railing on the ground floor and since he didn’t have a complete breakdown…. pretty funny!
Vienna and Jake truly deserve each other!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:50 PM
ps… want to add that I am SO GLAD Tenley will not be the next Bachelorette….
Last night I had to literally leave the TV because I couldn’t listen to her “nail on chalkboards” voice…. nasally, whiny and little girlish all at the same time…. horrible.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Steve – you’re slipping! I can’t believe you didn’t mention Vinnie’s Man Cave! Loved that whole scene. Jake transitioned from smooth talker to hick in 1.2 seconds.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:00 PM
I didn’t think ali was ever into jake, and at some point i think jake realized that she was doing exactly what he did last season–set herself up to be the next “star.”
On another note, I can’t believe the ratings for this show. I have turned off every episode I’ve started watching, and i watch at the gym after a long day when I’m in the mood for mindless fun. There is just nothing “there” with Jake. He’s like a cardboard cutout. And although the women (& story editors) have tried their best, there is nothing to play off of to create any kind of sympathetic story. How accurate can those ratings be???
February 9th, 2010 at 3:27 PM
regarding the Gia monkey leg wrap. I have always found this move ridculous-on this season and past. My husband and I started joking about how lame and socially unacceptable it would be if we greeted one another like that. Then we tried it behind closed doors for laughs. It was actually kind of fun (try it folks) but still there is no way I would do that in public.
I still think Ali is kind of fake and agree, like Jake, she is hoping for a starring role from day one. Heck she got more screen time for this move than f2 will get. She probably would have been f2 and she knew it.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:44 PM
No life….googled the line….sorta right…..there’s an ABBA song…”Slipping Through My Fingers”…has all the words, but in a different order…..YOU ROCK STEVE!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:51 PM
So I took the time to register just so I could post a comment for you…. (this is supposed to endear you to me for my extra effort)
Just wanted to say that you’re the best fuckini thing that has happened for these reality shows. You make me want to watch them just so I can laugh with you at them.
You’re a talented writer, with great wit, and comedic insight.
I am being to wonder if the whole thing is a set up and you are not just a arm of Fleiss, paid to do this very thing, and make this somehow interesting or entertaining to the other half of us who won’t watch it otherwise.
Either which way, no matter to me, you got my attention!
(which then means this stupid excuse for a show, that is supposed to be serious, but is just a train wreck of scam editing and contribed arrangements, has also no got my attention.)
WAIT WAIT>>>> I take it all back, what I have said, I HATE YOU REALITY STEVE CUUUUUUUUUUUUUURSE YOU!!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:51 PM
There were all sorts of ABBA song references last night.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Steve, I totally love you. This column made me laugh my head off. Spot on. Jake is the biggest douchebag ever, and I love reading your analysis each week. So glad someone isn’t afraid to call a hick a hick!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:00 PM
when they were in Alli’s grandma’s house last night I was wondering if she will bring other bachelors there next season when she is the bachelorette.
Also I thought it was very telling that Jake did NOT ask Gia’s dad for permission to marry her and did ask the other’s
February 9th, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Steve, one of your best blogs this season! Spot on and super funny!!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:31 PM
You crack me up, Steve! Hilarious blog!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Great stuff, Steve – never thought I would actually sign up to post on here. But I am wondering how Ali’s employer was able to contact her, and how she had the conversation she recounted with her mother about making the decision. Can we assume that contestants are allowed phone access if it helps heighten the drama? All the other pieces fell into place just as you described. Somehow it’s almost MORE fun knowing the outcome and watching anyway!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:39 PM
DAH! I cant believe she is going to be the next bachelorette. Ali’s old roomates wer telling me she was smarter than to leave her job to pursue that show full time….guess not. I almost went to ali’s little viewing party she holds so people can watch her and dotte on her, but I decided to stay home so I could laugh at her poor attempts at acting and fake crying. Cant believe were going to have to watch ANOTHER season of her! grrr
February 9th, 2010 at 4:50 PM
@TXAggieMom
Someone did not read the post carefully.
UHTOH!!
Steve said she knew (as well as the producers) that she would not be able to stay if she made it to the final four. Or, at least, that she would lose her job if she did.
Assuming this, one can deduct that she likely discussed all possible ouotsomes with her mother on the hometown visit.
Of course, I can not say whether or not she was allowed a phone call or not. I suppose there wouldn’t be anything the producers wouldn’t do for better ratings……………… like…………
PAY reality steve to talk shit about them!!!!!
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”
February 9th, 2010 at 4:51 PM
“outcomes” sorry my typing fails me when I get all worked up.
February 9th, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Eating possum! That was one of many out loud laughs at this end! Steve you rock!
I watched Vienna and daddy and honest to God that man has the hots for her and maybe is actually sleeping with her! What a total turd. Hicksville!
I like Ali. Whether she wants fame or not, she is adorable, has a personality (unlike screetchy voiced Tenely!) and that baby doll, hiding my head in my neck Gia….ugh! Ali did not get enough positive feed back from fakey Jakey so made the right decision to leave. This economy sucks and if she has a good job that she loves, best decision. The downside would be she’d maybe get Jakey if she stayed! Pussy whipped, whimp that he is. Way to go Ali!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:58 PM
1. not many people like ali. ali lost the competition to vienna and bailed out before humiliated. there is no way she could be standing at F2 along with vienna.
2. jake works as a pilot and runs limo business at the side. it is not like he is unemployed. i do not know his income. but, if ali and jake connection was real, ali needed to move to dallas anyway and lose her job. but, they would not be homeless.
3. jake said in his blog ali had 5 more days off. she could have stayed until the next rose ceremony. but, she would be eliminated then. so, she tried to save her dignity and left early. producers know who is leaving next. jake tells them weeks ago so they plan things.
4. jake said he won’t lead any woman, yet his F4 was someone other than ali. F4 was very likely gia. he should have dumped gia if he was really in control like chris said.
5. how do you know ali and jake’s feelings were real when you say this is soap opera, it is all scripted, ali knew how long she would stay and jake could not signal her she would be F1? ali had 5 more days off. they would have the fantasy date and with no cameras, jake could tell ali she is the F1. so, ali could talk to her employer and take a few days off. or, like they did with reid, they could fly her in to the proposal. you are slipping stevie. if ali and jake for real, producers could have done so many things. and since they like the first ever, they would love to do. the reason people watched jillian’s finale was because people thought reid was coming.
6. i won’t be watching bachelor pad. that show is for gays. tell fleiss to put boom microphones and hidden cameras in boys’ room.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:19 PM
I thought Tenley’s dance was an audition for Dancing with the Stars?
February 9th, 2010 at 5:28 PM
You Rock!! I only watch the show to read your blogs and now I have my husband watching just so he can read you blogs. We were busting a gut over the “crying” details.
V’s home town date was just creepy…The make out scene in the bed room was classic white trash moment!! Who does that? And, did I hear correct that she wanted to take his shirt off? I can even imagine bringing home a guy for the first time and doing that. Very disrespectful on both their parts. When daddy busted in on them I thought I saw a twinkle in his eye and thought he might just grabbed his old lady and join them.
Oh, didn’t we get a shot of Ali’s white panties when Chris walked in and told them they needed to wrap it up. It looked like they had been sleeping or either doing the deed. Her hair was a mess and her dress was all hiked up showing her goods. Not one of her best moments…
Thank you for my entertainment and I still would be glad to donate some $$ your way!!! As always, looking forward to next week.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:34 PM
also, what about that tarot card reading at the tail end there with Ghia’s mother, I think that’s another reason she was going to be eliminated last night. Did you see the look on his face, lol.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Just read this on the examiner.com site: “In a press release, ABC says “[Jake] finds himself unexpectedly challenged by a determined, departed bachelorette who has had a change of heart and hopes she can convince Jake to make her a part of his life again.”
What the what? Maybe she says, “Hey, if you don’t end up finding true love, come look me up after the show.”
February 9th, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Totally agree! That father-daughter relationship is not normal – tooooo creepy!
February 9th, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Hell, the whole show is a pet peeve of mine.
WIN!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 5:42 PM
She had five more days off, but the crew was about to leave the country. The next rose ceremony must have been more than five days away or she would have stayed.@bachshady
February 9th, 2010 at 6:28 PM
RS I usually don’t read your blog but I was reading through Jokersupdates and your blog happen to be in a post I was reading. I really don’t understand what you gain from saying such awful and demeaning things about people regardless if you feel its the truth. Did your mother ever teach you just because you can say something doesn’t mean you always have to? You seem very proud of the things you say about people, but yet you refuse to reveal your source(s). These are real people w//true emotions regardless of reality TV or not. They are someone’s son or daughter, sister or brother. At the end of the day what do you gain out of being so malicious to people in life? I truly can’t say I have ever read anyone that has anything kind to say about you! Is that how you want to be remembered in life the Jerk who always had cruel and mean things to say about people? Giving spoilers is one thing, but tearing people apart for the human they are is wrong on all walks of life! One day you may need those people you have been cruel to and I just hope they lend you a hand! God Bless!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Oh my God, you’re such a dupe, Steve. You’ve bought the Ali BS hook, line and sinker. Can tell you’ve never worked in the corporate world, especially sales, marketing, at a high enough level to understand that a company like Facebook, a forward-thinking, avantgarde company, whose leadership is super young and flexible would love having all the publicity around one of their advertising sales reps being on a nationally televised show that is so popular with their target audience. I can tell from your grammar and syntax that you’re not all that sophisticated when it comes right down to it but have lucked out with this gig. Hey, you’re buying the story that they’re going to let her do The Bachelorette, but, hey, you can’t quite figure that one out. See, dude, Ali’s a lot smarter than you, and got her butt off the show before her ego and her reputation got trounced by Jake picking Vienna over her, which she saw coming, but you didn’t understand would have happened whether she stayed or left. As you say, you haven’t been married…BIG SURPRISE! You don’t understand much about what’s going down between and among the people on the show. All you know is what’s fed to you and you know how to wise crack with your broken English. Your good for learning the the facts in terms of who’s staying and who’s leaving. As for the rest, I get the biggest laughs out of your English.
February 9th, 2010 at 6:49 PM
@Rita_la
F4 rose ceremony (which ali quit) was on November 10, 2009. they flew to St. lucia next day. F3 rose ceremony was on November 17, 2009. so there is one week.
however, keep in mind, each girl has one day with jake. ali does not need to be there entire week. so, they could fly her November 15, so she would only take off a few days.
they could also alter the filming schedule if ali and jake love story would end up a fairy tale. fleiss would have paid extra to make that happen. as monster as fleiss is, he can handle love for ratings.
chris does not tell the truth most of the time, but as he said they are flexible. they have a grand script they follow every season. but they change it for drama. they all knew jake would not end with ali. as i said, jake tells producers ahead of time who he is going to pick so producers schedule the dates and put the script together.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:05 PM
@elodie
ali started to work at facebook on July 2009. filming started on October 2009. she took an entire month off despite working just for a few months. how that happened? it would be free advertisement for facebook for ali being on the show. everyone right now is searching for ali’s facebook page. i bet traffic will be higher for a few days.
if ali becomes bachelorette, you can bet they will make a big campaign at facebook. of course, they will give her 3 months off. cha-ching.
fleiss now knows steve is trusted by the viewers. and from now on, fleiss can feed steve wrong information. fleiss can even feed him right as long as it helps ratings. i personally would be very cautious with steve’s information.
i am surprised that as much as steve knows this show is a charade, he dumped vienna and jumped on ali bandwagon. just last season, he apologized to wes for misjudging him. that tells you how smart fleiss is. he makes the show so twisted, you eventually end up getting lost.
the only way to watch this show is to watch it frame by frame. then, you will see how they are meshing things up. they take three totally separate sentences, they make one sentence. the next thing you know, steve is making fun of that contestant.
i bet everytime steve mocks a contestant, producers make high 5s and say we got you again stevie.
February 9th, 2010 at 7:45 PM
@bachshady
Thank God I’ve finally run into someone else who is savvy enough to get it. From reading the Bachelor discussion boards I’ve learned that the fans are going haywire trying to get into every contestant’s Facebook site, as well as Jake’s. You better believe they can use Ali’s celebrity to their advantage. It’s so hard to believe that this guy Steve is this naive. This is my first season reading him, however, and I really haven’t followed the show very often, to be honest. If you read the Bachelor Discussion Boards, Reality Steve sound exactly like the Ali Fantasy Fan Club Members. He is so freaking dumb not to have seen through this little bitch and her games. God bless her, she’s smart. I didn’t watch the season before this one with Gillian (boring!!) and Jake, so I really don’t know what Jake’s all about. To me, if he picks Vienna and then dumps her because he doesn’t have the b@lls to hang in there through all the sh*t that hits the fan in the press, then he is a p*ssy and deserves someone like Ali (though she wants no part of him, I’m sure). Ali will land on her beeochy little feet and be the Bachelorette and then dump whatever poor schlepp she chooses at the end of that show to go host Entertainment Tonight like Melissa whatever.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:01 PM
One more thought for our dear friend, Reality Steve. You’ve been really vicious in your attack on the Girardi family. Given the way you express yourself in written English, my guess is that you come from a lower middle class family. You also have an Italian last name, if I recall correctly. Interesting. I have a strange suspicion that you are hating just a little too hard here and that something has struck a little too close to home.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:03 PM
@backshady thanks for that post. I really didn’t buy the whole thing either. I’m sure if Jake felt that she was the one, something would have been done for her to stay. It’s Facebook they are dealing with after all, I’m sure Mark Zuckerberg would be too busy counting his money to notice anyway. Or maybe her boss had a thing for her and now that she’s made it that far, he freaked out and threatened her job security to get her back. just guessing. Bottom line is although the tears on Ali’s part were somewhat real, obviously she didn’t care enough about him to take a chance on him. She seems like a bright girl and she could have gotten another job. I’m happy she left and Im glad she doesn’t come back. She seemed like a workaholic anyway.
Tenley is soo annoying and her dance was ridiculous. I can’t believe Jake didn’t burst out laughing. Steve your right when you say that it looked like it was intended for more than Jake. Why would anyone ever do that? She knew that was going to air on tv right? Of course she did. Why else would she have done it. The sad part is she actually thinks it was good. or that she’s good. Keep working on it honey. That’s like if your a musician and randomly bursting out in a song that you wrote for someone. awkward.
I don’t really see anything wrong with Gia. I think she’s beautiful and her lisp and accent isn’t that bad anymore. To me anyway. Also, I think opposites attract and if there was even a hint of spark between them, it could have worked. Sadly watching them is like watching paint dry. Boring. err..except when they make out.
Team VIENNA!! F*ck all you haters that hate her. I think she’s awesome. She might not be the prettiest girl of them all, and her dad might be a bit on the loony side, but from day one I’ve always liked her. I haven’t seen anything that’s worthy of all the hate. Yes I can see where she might get irritating sometime, but I don’t think it’s grounds for hatred. Being a daddy’s girl? crashing all her cars? What is so horrible about that? I liked her from the beggining when she used to dish on all the girls before anyone had a real problem with her. Then she must have said somehing about Ali that she didn’t like, and Ali used her conniving markerting ways to alienate her. Don’t for one second try to tell me that Ali was just standing up for everyone, that chick had a personal vendetta for her. Trust me, I’m a girl, I know how we can be. All those tabloid stories about Vienna I choose not to read them. I trully believe that’s all in her past. or most of it. Don’t try to tell me if someone dug up your past for any dirt they can find on you ,that you would come out spotless. So she made mistakes, she’s only 23 you know. I’m sure she learned from them and she’s different now. Her and Jake have a real connection and I hope they last.
Steve, I like your insights and especially your writing. Your hilarious and I look forward to your reviews each tuesday. Your pretty spot on about everything and it’s ok if your not 100 percent sure about all the details all the time. I’d take your guess over all the other tabloids anyday. Now if you could just tune down the Vienna bashing, I would LOVE you. Your site I mean.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Pretty hilarious that you would critique anyone’s writing skills. You’re (not your) not so good yourself.
Being the main focus of the Bachelorette is huge. Ali will have far more exposure in the media and entertainment world than being F4 with Jake. I think she’d be smart to quit Facebook for that opportunity.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Did anyone notice that right before Ali said “Chris, I need to talk to you?” prior to the non-rose ceremony that she mouthed the word “Now?” and gave a slight nod? She was waiting on a cue from the director to begin her line. I replayed it a few times and it is very clear. Great acting job.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Fantastic column as always Steve! I want to hear your thoughts on Melissa’s stints on Entertainment Tonight. I just saw her interviewing some gigantic A-listers at the Valentine’s Day movie premiere and she is gorgeous and seems nice, but damn does she need work on her skills! The Bradley Cooper interview was a train wreck and was soooooo awkward! She gets a chance to interview one of the hottest men on earth and she mouths off about how he stepped on her toe? WTF? Like he meant to? She needs to relax, have fun, and enjoy the scenery. I’m actually very surprised they’re throwing her at those big interviews so soon. Kudos to her for extending her 15 minutes though…
February 10th, 2010 at 3:27 AM
I checked the video out on ABC’s website, and you appear to be right! It happens right after they come back from the commercial break.
They will talk about The Bachelor’s Monday episode today on Bonnie Hunt (usually on Tuesday, but Ellie was gone). Can’t wait to see if they come up with any interesting tidbit. Last week Ellie pointed out that Jake had wiped off Vienna’s kiss – Bonnie Hunt’s show appeared to have been the first to point that out.
February 10th, 2010 at 5:46 AM
For all of the Steve haters, get lost. Don’t read his column if you can’t deal. Anyone who signs up for this show is fair game. And as Steve pointed out in a previous column, the legal contract they sign actually includes language stating they agree to possible defamation of character. Steve rocks. These people are tools and he dares to say so!
February 10th, 2010 at 5:52 AM
PS: Steve, I would love, love, love to read an investigative column on Jake’s real story. I bet there are tons of people in his own town who could offer insight into this wacko’s real deal.
February 10th, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Despite the idiocracy of this show, every Monday I continue to watch, if only at times to try and guess what you will comment on. More times than not I get it right. As soon as the walk through of Ali’s grandma’s house happened, I instantly flashed back to the dead bird incident in the back yard at Naomi’s. They also had other clips of birds during hometown dates this time, what is with this show and birds? Does anyone remember Wes’ little “that bird has one leg” quip?
I saw recently on the New York Post website this quote:
It’s definitely not over between Jake and Ali,” the show’s host, Chris Harrison, told the E! channel Web site yesterday.
“We haven’t seen or heard the last from Ali.”
As if we are really supposed to believe she is going to come back and be the final choice? Shouldn’t we all be smart enough to know they don’t do the same thing twice on this show, and if so it is always bigger and better and way more elaborate. If she really came back, what would stop everyone in the future of the show from trying the same exact “trick”? If anything, the teaser with her on the phone will just be cut out from what is actually shown like they have done with big teasers in the past. (ie: Tenly saying she was pregnant, or Jake throwing a temper tantrum on his two on one date) OR she will be on the phone saying some “warning” about how he really needs to watch out for Vienna or some blah blah blah like that.
February 10th, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Hey Steve,
Been reading your column for awhile but just decided to start posting. I enjoy reading the spoilers and your insight on this scripted reality show.
I now watch the Bachelor with a cautious eye.
One thing I noticed (and I’m sure you didn’t miss it either) was when Ali was leaving in the limo. Jake kind of shut the door awkwardly (3 times) which means he is a lame Texan or just a girly man. Either way, the next shot is of Ali in the limo and she says something like, “Don’t make me do it twice. I don’t want to do it twice.”
Which, leads me to believe that they reshoot things over and over until they get the shot they want for the story they want. I believe Ali was upset at leaving Jake and emotionally drained for talking about the situation for hours. I could imagine the producers wanting to reshoot this scene to ensure the right amount of “drama” was conveyed on screen.
Anyway, just a thought.
Thanks!
February 10th, 2010 at 6:33 AM
During the V date where she and Jake are making out on the bed…didn’t anyone notice the camera catching the picture of V and V with a crack in the glass? I was crying I was laughing so hard! Vienna’s hair was her natural brunette, so it must have been taken some time ago. But the crack in the glass was priceless!
I detest Ali, Gia is worse than a Barbie Doll, and Tenley is, well, Tenley. She’s TOTALLY not over that marriage; the references to her “ex” are getting totally annoying.
Steve, you’re the best!! Thanks for another awesome re-cap!
February 10th, 2010 at 7:03 AM
You think we should believe that none of the “dirt” that later comes out in the tabloids is disclosed during the casting process?
The “reality” is: Nice girls finish last …. in the ratings game.
February 10th, 2010 at 7:06 AM
Also, did anyone else know that Jake used to be an actor under the name Jake Landrum. He played a young version of Chuck Norris’ character in the movie The Presidents Man and an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. If only I could find a picture of him in one of these!!
February 10th, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Guys… you’ve GOT to go over to the Bonnie Hunt Show ( http://www.bonniehunt.com ) and watch the Bachelor recap they just did – I almost peed my pants! Page down to “Bonnie reviews the latest installment of “The Bachelor” with Steve and Ellie.”
February 10th, 2010 at 7:20 AM
I LOVE Steve’s deadpan comments and the dry humor in the Bonnie Hunt segment. (not Reality Steve… Bonnie Hunt’s Steve)
February 10th, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Hey there. I know you probably don’t get to read all the comments, but in case you do…I have never laughed at anything on the Net (except YouTube videos of cats) as much as I have laughed at your blogs about The Bachelor.
I can’t help but think that most of the interaction between Jake and Ali was choreographed and scripted. There were too many times when she rubbed her face and made that little mewling sound and then look into the camera. And Jake…I’ve never seen a man with less real emotion (except an old boyfriend but we won’t go there).
This show is so not “reality”. It’s just a money-maker and they will continue to do what they do in order to make the money. It’s just a shame that their creative team can’t be more…um…creative and that they have to recycle scenes from previous shows…the rail crying, the PHONE CALL after leaving the show, the drama, the hokey phrases and just the unreality of it all.
I think ABC should think about doing a series where a man/woman dates two or three people for a whole 24 episodes and goes through the process of meeting family, friends, co-workers, and working out likes and dislikes and so forth to find the “right” mate.
I guess that would be too boring, though. But I’m not sure that there is anything on television more boring than this show. I only watch to see how manipulative and catty and lame it is every week.
Keep on Steve. I love you for making me laugh so much!
February 10th, 2010 at 7:57 AM
As a poster stated…anyone who signs up for this turkey of a show is fair game for all of us. If you hate Steve, don’t read his blog or comment on it. He is not doing it for popularity but for entertainment. Keep doing it your way Steve! You’re the best!
February 10th, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Although, it would be GREAT if Reality Steve went on Bonnie’s show and they both ripped on it!
February 10th, 2010 at 8:14 AM
As annoying as her little girl voice is, I honestly think she can’t help it. As Steve has pointed out, she is on the show for the right reasons, and does not fit in as a result. She could be Trista Rehn like in that respect.
Hmmm…Maybe I should rethink my definition of “right reason”. Perhaps for a show as hokey as this, being a contestant as a way into show biz IS the right reason. Perhaps some pragmatism is in order. I am reminded of Melissa Rycroft, who bartered her 15 minutes of national humiliation fame in exchange for a reporting job at ABC. (It was right decent of ABC to do that, arguably they owed her big time for that fiasco.)
February 10th, 2010 at 8:29 AM
I just wanted to clarify the size of Sanford, FL (having lived & worked there before). Sanford is what I’d call a suburb outside of Orlando (about 20 miles north of downtown Orlando). The population is around 50,000 people, so it’s not really a small town or a podunk as it seems- so it really bothers me that Vienna is trying to act like some country bumpkin when she’s not.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Yes, I agree that most of Ali and Jake’s session seemed so scripted to me and painful to watch, I had to fast forward through most of that crying session, a bit overkill in my opinion. Too much back and forth, make a decision and don’t look back, good golly and I thought I was indecisive i.e. chicken or fish, I don’t know, which one???I My theory, I think the producer’s told Ali she wasn’t his chosen one and said to follow along with this script and you’ll be our number one consideration for the Bachelorette. From my understanding, they won’t let you be on the show unless you can commit to 6 weeks AND you can’t have phone access, internet or TV therefore no one can get a hold of you. I can’t imagine her saying, hey; I can only stay “so long” otherwise I have to go. I just don’t buy that but that’s me. I’m a die hard Reality Steve reader/follower but I think something is “off” about that information he received. If it’s true, then I don’t believe she was truly in it to find love with Jake otherwise she would have stayed and perhaps her entire motive was to get on the show, get her 15 minutes and be considered for her own show.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:40 AM
rs,
Tenley cried when she saw her mother, her and her died both cried when she was talking to him, her mom cried when talking to Jake, Jake cried when getting her dad’s permission, the dog cried when Jake sat on his chair, the sister cried when Jake ate all the food, Mike Fleiss cried when he saw his 3rd cousin Heidi on “Celebrity Rehab”, Ryan Callahan cried when Rozlyn laid her head on his shoulder, Chris Harrison cried when he realized all four hometown dates were done and there was still 45 minutes left in the show, Gia cried because she heard Tenley was crying, which then in turn made Vienna cry, and Ali caught wind of all this happening and cried because her grandmother spoke to her and said, “Get the hell off this show, go back to work, and make sure Jake never visits here again. He’s too short for you anyway.” So basically what I’m saying is, there was a lot of crying on this hometown date in case you didn’t notice. Even Maddie was crying. Why? Because daddy got mad at her for deciding to use my floor as her personal toilet when she knows she’s not supposed to. Bad girl. ”
I am still laughing and pounding my fists on my desk. My co-workers think I have lost it. Keep it coming.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:47 AM
First of all, I have to say that reading your blog is the highlight of my week! I regularly laugh out loud when reading it, so nice work.
Second, I was at an event yesterday and who was standing at the step-and-repeat waiting to interview the next B-list celebrity to walk up? None other than our favorite Chris Harrison. I almost laughed when I saw him standing there because of all your comments regarding him branching out to the TV Guide channel, but I managed to refrain. And for anyone who wants to know exactly how short Chris is—and therefore Jake—I can tell you: they’re pint-sized. I had about 4 1/2-inch heels on, which makes me about 6′ tall, and Chris was AT LEAST 3-4 inches shorter than me. I’m talking 5′9″ on a good day…like if he borrowed Jake’s cowboy boots with the higher heels.
And finally, while I love your sense of humor and spoilers, I just have to say one thing because I’m an editor and I just can’t help myself: It’s “voila,” not “walla” (see Jan. 18 entry). =D
February 10th, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Elodie:
Well ain’t you one to talk about poor grammar skills.
Quote: “Your good for learning the the facts in terms of who’s staying and who’s leaving. As for the rest, I get the biggest laughs out of your English.”
My dear, you should have put ‘you’re’, not ‘your.’ And you repeated the word ‘the’ twice. I also noted a few punctuation errors. I assume your comment about Steve coming from a “lower middle class” family is to imply that you are upper class. What excactly does proper grammar have to do with class background?
If you’re going to play grammar police, I suggest you be extra careful the next time you red ink a post.
To Reality Steve: I read on votefortheworst.com that Howard Stern is in talks to replace Simon Cowell.
February 10th, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Perhaps this whole Ali thing was a ploy from the start. Maybe Fleiss realized that Ali would be somebody the audience would fall in love with. So, the story that she could only take so much time off was concocted in order to make the audience feel sorry for Ali. She leaves alone (supposedly for something beyond her control), and the show goes on to offer her a second chance for love. All of the ’sudden’ Facebook has a change of heart…
Like the grammar police stated, Facebook would not likely shy away from the publicity.
February 10th, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Being on Facebook Bachelor fan page it is almost scary the way people take this so seriously. People are almost creating fan fiction of how Jake & Ali will “reunite” and live happily ever after.
While it is nice to see people get so emotionally involved. I think some people are going really overboard. I can see why they hate RS so much. He bursts their fantasy bubble and brings them literally back to “reality”.
P.S. to
February 10th, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Well I heard that Roz is coming back! Yes she is going to return! How do I know? I saw it on page 236 of the script. A friend of a guy that had a cousin in prison who was a cellmate of a dude who was married to a gal that had a stepbrother who use to bang a cleaning lady of Chris Hansomes saw the script next to Chris’s toilet which had been cried on to a point were it was hard to read but was still dry enough to copy without distroying it. There was also a market study under the script that said 70% of the show watchers are gullable and believe that reality is reality.
Man I love a good laugh!
February 10th, 2010 at 1:52 PM
RS,
I laughed my a** off in the office. My co-workers were wondering what was going on. This is one of your best recaps. I can’t even begin. It was hysterical. You hit the nail on the head. I have followed your site since the Jason/Melissa/Moly fiasco and have enjoyed every bit. Keep it coming! I never laughed so hard at a blog. FANTASTIC
Kate
February 10th, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Steve,
I was really disppointed to see that you did not make fun of Jake constantly referring to proposing marriage to these nincompoops as “begging for their hand in marriage”. Go back and watch, he says it every single time. Pretty telling, isn’t it? Not asking, not proposing, not getting a blessing but BEGGING. Desperate loser.
oh, and thanks for all the snorts and giggles I get to explain away to my co-workers every week when I read your column. They just don’t understand your humor like I do.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:05 PM
@ carissag
Thanks for pointing that out. I didn’t believe Vienna’s BS about how she had never been in a big city. I knew then that she was from Sanford, which is a suburb or Orlando. Granted Orlando isn’t anywhere near the size of San Fransisco, but by no means is it a small town! She went to school in Orlando. The city has two major theme parks, decent night life and an NBA team for chissake. The country bumpkin act is ridiculous! The place where they saw the alligators, turtles etc. was probably Lake Lotus in Altamonte Springs, which is a nature park on the edge of a urban area. She’s just using the country bumpkin thing to get people to like her and make her look like and underdog or something. My dad has never watched the Bachelor but watched part of the San Fransisco dates while my mom and I were watching a couple weeks ago (its our weekly girls guilty pleasure night) and he saw Vienna for less than five minutes and declared her a “beaotch!”
Thanks Steve for the funny and all too entertaining column! I do wish they would break free from the recycling off of Brad’s season and give us somebody totally new again. The last several (DeAnna, Jason, Jillian and Jake … wow kinda looks like Ali’s former J boyfriend list) all are branches off of Brad’s season and its getting old.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:06 PM
Ignore what I said about Stern. Just checked votefortheworst.com and he is not in talks w/ american idol. Too bad. He would have been meaner than simon
February 10th, 2010 at 2:07 PM
That was funny- especially when he says it’s painful to watch.
@kathimcgraw
February 10th, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Not one comment about the creepy way that Vinnie hugged/kissed his princess, with his hand on her neck, almost combing her hair like a lover?? I’m disappointed in you all.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Thanks for the details. Makes sense. @bachshady
February 11th, 2010 at 3:54 AM
OK, they’ve moved the videos now over to the “Videos”column on the right hand side. Scroll down to “Best of Bonnie” Part 1 and Part 2 (total over 11 minutes) “Bonnie reviews the latest installment of…” – the picture shows a guy in a black sweatshirt/shorts and a brunette woman in a purple sweatshirt on the couch. Take a look at their comments of The Bachelor – hilarious! http://www.bonniehunt.com
February 11th, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Love the blog!! I don’t even remember how I originally came across it, but I now tune in every week to read your witty outtake. Keep it coming!
Was it just me, or did anyone else notice this … Right before Ali tells Chris that she needs to talk to him, they zoom in on her alone, and she mouths the word “now” as if she is needing cued to say her line. Then, she dramatically asks Chris to speak with him. Don’t get me wrong – I sure wish Ali had stayed over Vienna, but I still find it funny how scripted this show is … And, you don’t need half a brain to see that.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:11 AM
has anyone post this yet? It’s Tenley and her ex’s wedding page on “The Knot”.
http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?legacct=1&coupleid=3275641442468430&guestpassword=&MsdVisit=1
February 11th, 2010 at 3:48 PM
As much as I’ve enjoyed watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette over the years, I have to say this has been the most fun season yet. I’m enjoying it more than ever, not in spite of Steve’s spoiler blog but because of it.
I’m one of the rare people who has liked Vienna from the start. After all, she lives one county away from me.
I found this spoiler after I took a liking to the entertainment factor Vienna provides to the show. Reading this stuff has made it so much fun to watch how it all plays out.
My sister having flown on a Delta Connection flight from ATL to BTR during the last season adds to the whole Bachelor experience for me.
Corrie is a friend of my daughter….my daughter told me that Corrie has said she doesn’t want to have children. Did she possibly tell this to Jake and it was edited out? That would be a big strike against her.
To top it off, a friend of mine saw Vienna at the Seminole Towne Center mall last Saturday. She was just hanging out with a friend…yes, in Sanford, FL.
I must say that after last week though, I’m disappointed that Jake didn’t choose the only really normal girl in the remaining bunch. Why does Steve think he’s in the minority thinking Tenley had the only normal family? She DOES have the only normal family – any normal person sees this. This leads me to wonder if Jake is as normal as he appears to be.
February 11th, 2010 at 4:55 PM
@zombiehands: ugh. That was corny. And weird, in light of what we know now about the cheating and all
February 12th, 2010 at 7:01 PM
reality tv is harmful to your health? 11 reality tv contestant suicides known so far. does reality tv need to grow a conscience? article: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/dangers-of-reality-television-plight-of-susan-boyle-touches-a-nerve-in-us-14329470.html#ixzz0fNRzp84b
February 12th, 2010 at 10:40 PM
I thought Ali was a cute girl next door, but she ended up being really whiny, annoying, and emotional. I will be glad for her that she gets her own show, but she seems to be a bit of a blonder DeAnna, a young girl who just wants fame.
I don’t think she is interesting enough to watch as a male viewer, but I can see a lot of women who like her. I think Ali is serious about marriage though, she’s not good looking enough to be a model or celebrity. I’m not sure there will actually be any guys out there who want to actually marry her, but good luck to her for trying.
She’s also not very rich, but she might have some good Facebook stock, and that could make her more appealing to some of the men. Hopefully she won’t get duped by a player like Ed.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Viewing this site is my first time and will be my LAST. Steve is an idiot. Listen people. Ali would have had to get back in touch with the show to find out how to get in touch with Jake. He is OUT OF the COUNTRY. So, of course, the show would have caught it on camera, Ali talking with Jake. Damn . Use your heads a little better, would ya? As far as Vienna goes, she is a troublemaker. Were you not paying attention to what her familiy said about her always having trouble with other girls, since SCHOOL?? She is low class. Steve has no insight to any of these reality shows. The producers do not let anything out! get a grip, get a life use your OWN MINDS!
February 15th, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Steve thanks for the post what a treat to read while on the pot. Honestly though I am disappointed that you made no comments about the rope lighting in the shed that housed Vinny’s Hog. Total classic moment. Can you imagine what Kypton would have thought walking into that place. What a Dive!!
February 15th, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Another thing at the beginning of the series when Vienna said her dad has bought her 5 cars because she cannot drive for s#*t. Tell me the cars she had purchased for her. Here are my top 5 vehicle choices:
1987 Chevy Celebrity Euro
1984 Buick Century Limited
1995 Geo Metro Lsi
1987 Ford Escort 2 dr Hatchback LX
and last but certainly not least.
1987 Chevy Surburban Diesel
She certainly did not have anything too classy in a gem of a property that Vinny owned.
February 17th, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Attention all Reality Steve fans: I am starting a campaign to get The Bonnie Hunt Show to bring RS on for a guest interview. They make fun of The Bachelor every week in their recap, pointing out how ridiculous & phony it is. I’ve already sent them an email with the request. Here is the link http://www.bonniehunt.com/show/respond/?PlugID=71
Unfortunately, her show is getting canceled this May, so she has nothing to lose by having RS on for an expose. It would be great if we can get him on a show with a nationally televised audience!