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Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: Unrealtor on January 08, 2008, 01:28:56 PM
Variety says it's coming back this summer...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797864...d=1071&cs=1 (http://\"http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978641.html?categoryid=1071&cs=1\")
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: clemon79 on January 08, 2008, 02:58:14 PM
I stopped reading at "competish." Gawd, I hate Variety.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: Matt Ottinger on January 08, 2008, 03:31:10 PM
"We're looking for someone in the Anderson mode, a little mysterious but full of comedy," he said. "It could be a breakout role for someone."

Cool, an executive who Gets It.  Cooper was the best thing about the original, and someone in that vein is what they need to make it fun.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: clemon79 on January 08, 2008, 03:35:54 PM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'174206\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 12:31 PM\']
Cool, an executive who Gets It.  Cooper was the best thing about the original, and someone in that vein is what they need to make it fun.
[/quote]
Hulk Hogan should be available.

/kidding
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 08, 2008, 03:43:52 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'174203\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 02:58 PM\']
competish
[/quote]
I used to have one of those...people looked at me weird.

/or that's a Million Dollar Password
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: J.R. on January 08, 2008, 04:07:20 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'174203\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 01:58 PM\']I stopped reading at "competish." Gawd, I hate Variety.[/quote]
Somebody should create a Varietyspeak-English online translator. I literally often have no earthy idea what I'm looking at whenever I read a Variety article.

(Like something like this: http://ssshotaru.homestead.com/files/aolertranslator.html (http://\"http://ssshotaru.homestead.com/files/aolertranslator.html\"))
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: clemon79 on January 08, 2008, 05:07:18 PM
[quote name=\'JRaygor\' post=\'174210\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 01:07 PM\']
Somebody should create a Varietyspeak-English online translator. I literally often have no earthy idea what I'm looking at whenever I read a Variety article.
[/quote]
I'm pretty sure they have a "slanguage" glossary on their site.

But really, it's more a matter of refusing to read them on principle. They don't have the market cornered; there are lots of other places to get the same news that aren't as annoying.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: uncamark on January 08, 2008, 05:28:16 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'174215\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 04:07 PM\']
[quote name=\'JRaygor\' post=\'174210\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 01:07 PM\']
Somebody should create a Varietyspeak-English online translator. I literally often have no earthy idea what I'm looking at whenever I read a Variety article.
[/quote]
I'm pretty sure they have a "slanguage" glossary on their site.[/quote]

They used to have one (and hyperlinks for the slanguage).  They both seem to have disappeared in the last site revamp.

Thanks a lot, Barth.  Guber should ride your butt on it on "Shootout."
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: Chuck Sutton on January 08, 2008, 05:38:22 PM
My wish for host.

Considering how much he clearly enjoyed playing the game twice, I think Corbin Bernsen would be a great choice to host.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: TLEberle on January 08, 2008, 08:26:50 PM
[quote name=\'Chuck Sutton\' post=\'174218\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 02:38 PM\']My wish for host.

Considering how much he clearly enjoyed playing the game twice, I think Corbin Bernsen would be a great choice to host.[/quote]Rosie O'Donnell may have enjoyed her turn in the Millionaire hot seat, but I sure as hell don't want to see her replacing Meredith.

Thanks for the belly laugh, though. I needed it.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: johnnyd1788 on January 09, 2008, 12:28:50 AM
Wow! What great news! I was watching reruns of The Mole 2 the other day and I forgot how great this show really was without celebrities.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: tvmitch on January 09, 2008, 09:07:52 AM
[quote name=\'Chuck Sutton\' post=\'174218\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 05:38 PM\']
My wish for host.

Considering how much he clearly enjoyed playing the game twice, I think Corbin Bernsen would be a great choice to host.
[/quote]
I just had this thought...you beat me to it, Chuck. Corbin would make for a great host, and people already know who he is.

I would think that he has to be finished running the money clock by now...
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: lobster on January 09, 2008, 10:16:53 AM
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'174209\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 02:43 PM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'174203\' date=\'Jan 8 2008, 02:58 PM\']
competish
[/quote]
I used to have one of those...people looked at me weird.
[/quote]

He makes a fantastic Chicken Tikka..
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: Eddie "Chiclets" McGee on January 10, 2008, 04:31:49 AM
I as well was extremely excited to hear that The Mole was returning.  Immediately, like everyone else, I started trying to think of the best host for the new version. I finally settled on an answer. But first, the reasoning:

A) He has experience working for Stone Productions.

B) He can be over the top when necessary, but can also pull it back and be subtle and mysterious.

C) He has a brilliant sense of humor.

D) He can improvise and adapt at the drop of a hat.

I present to you my choice for the new host of The Mole…………….

Ralph Garman!

After his work on the Joe Schmo Show, keeping that whole thing a secret, I think he is the perfect choice. I know some people will disagree, but I think he has the chops to make it work well.  I know he is not the most well known, but IMO, neither was Anderson.
Title: "The Mole" Returns
Post by: tvwxman on January 10, 2008, 10:13:29 AM
[quote name=\'Eddie "Chiclets" McGee\' post=\'174398\' date=\'Jan 10 2008, 04:31 AM\']
I as well was extremely excited to hear <SNIP>[/quote]

Someone please promote Eddie to 'inthebiz', becuase Eddie is apparently Ralph Garman.

Good to have you here Ralph. Welcome to a place where no one has heard of you, either.

/Wow.