braveswiz Reviews

The Apprentice (2004–2017)

The only show to hear the words: "You're Fired!"

[1 March 2004]

The Apprentice is the NYC version of Survivor that was based on the show Mark Burnett created along with another show. Men compete with women on 2 business teams in tasks that'll help them to win a prize of working with Donald Trump for $250,000/year job. But every week, a losing team is sent to the boardroom sending 1 player "Fired" for good. This here is definitely a springboard for other NBC shows to add more drama to the reality factor and will see someone have post- eliminating interviews the next day. BTW, if you're fired, you're B&W, color means you're staying in the race.

Performing as... (2003– )

Just this title and that's it?

[3 October 2003]

This FOX program was modeled after a rock concert but Todd Newton is calming down after he wrapped season 2 of GSN's "Whammy!" A "your Big Break" ripoff, but this time with 5 judges, a vocal coach during their bio segments and more make everything worth better than it was in 1999. The judges instead of the audience vote and see who goes on to win $20,000 and possibly, $200,000. I like it and hope that there is a second season for this show.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2002– )

What a very good show!

[3 October 2003]

In order to keep the budget to a minimum, they decided to nix the Fastest Finger round and keep the top prize going. Meredith is the greatest host than Regis is, and had newer top right graphics for those entering the $16,000 level and used a "classical" ending if someone won a million bucks. This show is always a keeper at 4:30 on channel 24 before the 5 o'clock news come on.

Family Feud (1999– )

Survey Says...KARN!

[3 October 2003]

A true game show legend, Family Feud was the bomb back then, but with Louie Anderson hosting, it was completly different. Louie was funny for 3 seasons, but Richard Karn took his place for season 4. I didn't see it in my hometown, but when season 5 was ready, I saw season 4 episodes on PAX, and the set was different than the Anderson version, the returning family rule was in effect, and they added music when the clock started ticking in the fast money round. I like Karn and hope the ratings will continue to go up each week.

Dog Eat Dog (I) (2002–2003)

Fear Factor and Weakest Link get hitched on NBC!

[27 August 2003]

Dog Eat Dog isn't what you call a grown-up version of Double Dare or another American Gladiators rip-off, it's a show where you either play with pride or money with 6 people. 1 day before taping, they were whisked away to camp where they had to learn their Phys. Ed. skills and when it was over, it was time for the game to start. Once Brooke Burns describes the challenge to the contestants, it was time to vote who would end up failing this challenge and if so, he/she got sent to the "Dog Pound" where it didn't involve you catching a dog with a butterfly net, but if he/she won, then he/she will pick who got sent to the pound by the person who voted for him/her and that, my friends, is simple.

When it was down to just 2 players left, it was time for a Head-to-Head challenge where it was either a scoring competition or mostly an endurance competition, the winner became Top Dog and went to the final round in a best of 5 contest. If the Dog Pound wins it, 5 members will each get $5000, but if one person wins, he/she alone will win $25,000.

25k is a measly amount of money, especially losing it to the Dog Pound, but the stunts were harder and it might be difficult to complete it, but Dog Eat Dog in my case, is a best in show winner all-around.

Maury (1991–2022)

As Chuck D would say, here we go again...

[27 August 2003]

The Maury Povich Show is the same talk show, but spawns a different topic on a same subject, for instance, If 1 female wanted to find out who was the baby's father but couldn't, they come back the next show and wanted to find out the same deal or not. Also, they have lie-detector tests about secrets, caught-on-tape videos, and rewards them with gifts related to everyday darn problems. The backstage area is very cool if a female runs crying. On 1 episode, I saw more of what was backstage at the show. I LOVE MAURY!!!

Meet My Folks (2002–2003)

The home-grown show everybody watches!

[20 August 2003]

Meet my folks is where each week 3 women or men must compete with a mother and father who have a son or daughter in tasks that aren't easy nor hard and puts bad facts to rest with 3 people and eliminates 1 person to continue the contest, then another contest is played and just when you thought things get a little worser, 2 people will determine a winner by a lie detector test in either the basement or garage to take 1 on an exotic locale. I like the camera work and the slow-mo videotography if one got eliminated, etc. and the music is perfectly fit for the show, sometimes vocal if a couple went on a date, got eliminated or won the game. This show is definitly a reality show for its time.

Under One Roof (2002– )

Under one Roof: the unfinished version

[20 August 2003]

It's a shame UPN had to cancel this because of some world events coverage or lower ratings but it was a good family competiton show where 5 families competed to win a house. I just wanted to know who won!!! Anyway, if they needed to start over, it would be nice.

The 5th Wheel (2001–2004)

It can really be annoying!

[20 August 2003]

Aisha Tyler was great on the show (the set was great, too.), but when the YDKJ guy took over as the show's announcer, the annoying factor was about to go up and over it. The beginning went with all 4 ranting about themselves on video, (if you where in the van, you watched it on a flat screen, or if you where at home watching, you did the same thanks to some special effects screen) then took 4 out on a locale, (1 switch per segment), introduce the 5th wheel to the show with accompanying graphics to introduce him or her, (all 4 rant on the 5th wheel on that same screen you saw earlier) go out to dinner with 3 on one table, 2 on the other, make love...we think, and vote on who gets to go out with who again. BTW, one gets shot out of voting when some graphic escorts her out. This is pretty annoying but it's a fun show with graphics and sound effects.

Moral Court (2000–2001)

Where it Pays to be Right IS right

[20 August 2003]

Moral Court is a sendup of a court show/talk show/game show hybrid where the "accuser" and the "accused" battle it out on a settlement where the judge will award either one $500, $1000, or $2000 based on his decision. I liked Larry Elder and that guy with a Moral Court T-shirt who acts like a bailiff should be a court show fan. It's a gosh darn shame UPN took it off for another show.

Paradise Hotel (2003–2019)

ZZZ...ZZZ...ZZZ...ZZZ

[12 August 2003]

Paradise Hotel is a show you can sleep to, in fact, it's a show you can skip out on. The process goes like this: 5 men of the opposite sex pair up with 5 of 6 women, or the reverse order, and a person is being kicked out of the hotel for good. Off to the LA studio where never raspy, English like Anne Robinson host Amanda Byram mingles with 2 contestants chosen from the audience, site or wherever, and talks about what the new person knows. Then, the hotel guest chooses the person and off to the hotel the new person goes, and they make love, talk, do something weird, and it goes on and on and on and on...I wish it was Off the air forever!!! Let me take a nap...zzz...zzz...zzz...zzz...

Mr. Personality (2003– )

Fox's Newer Title: Haley Dates the Mexican Wrestlers

[12 August 2003]

Mr. Personality is simply another Bachelorette ripoff that must be off the air for good. Haley dates men in masks, eliminates one, and keeps going until there is one. Monica Lewinsky was the host, and this should be one of the worser disasters than "From Justin to Kelly."