| ALL ARTICLES BY The Trades Staff |
Christmas 2012 Gallifrey Gift GuideGift Guide - Dec 3, 2012
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Sugarplums dancing in your head. Candy canes. Figgy pudding. Sure, they're favorites of some people. But if your perfect holiday dinner includes fish fingers and custard with jelly babies for dessert, then your Santa List probably doesn't include the usual Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Target items. |
American Idol 6: Week 5 - British Invasion ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 20, 2007
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After last week, no one was expecting too much from the American Idol performers this week, which just makes last night's show all the more pleasing. |
American Idol 6: Week 4 - Diana Ross ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 14, 2007
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Those hoping to see who's wackier, Diana Ross or Paula Abdul, will have to wait for another day. Meanwhile, the top 12 try their best not to choke under the pressure... and most fail miserably. |
American Idol 6: Women's Week 3A Dose of Reality - Mar 8, 2007
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The women once again show why this year's winner is likely to be a woman. |
American Idol 6: Men's Week 3A Dose of Reality - Mar 7, 2007
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Down to just eight, the men of American Idol reveal some embarrassing facts about themselves...and not just the fact that some of them can't sing. |
American Idol 6: Women's Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 1, 2007
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After criticism last week, the men stepped up their game this week. Can the women maintain their competitive advantage? |
American Idol 6: Men's Week 2A Dose of Reality - Feb 28, 2007
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Last week, the men were put on notice -- they all need to step up their game. How many were able to rise to the challenge this week? |
American Idol 6: Women's Week 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 22, 2007
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It's the women's turn to perform on America's number one program. |
American Idol 6: Men's Week 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 21, 2007
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The Top 12 men start off the week as America begins voting. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 11 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 14, 2006
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One thing's for sure. Whoever is announced the winner tonight, a whole lot of people are going to be upset. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 11A Dose of Reality - Sep 13, 2006
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Four rockers remain but by tomorrow, only one will be able to call themselves the new lead singer of Supernova. It's part one of the Rock Star: Supernova finale! |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 10A Dose of Reality - Sep 6, 2006
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It only took 10 weeks for the contestants on Rock Star to finally get all the pieces in place and knock this one out of the park. If you missed tonight's episode, you missed the highlight of the season. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 9A Dose of Reality - Aug 30, 2006
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Brook Burke tells us there's only two weeks left. But there's still six performers. The math doesn't add up. More than one person is going home this week, and the stakes are higher than ever. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Aug 23, 2006
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The marathon competition trudges on with seven contestants still in the running and a long road ahead of us. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Aug 16, 2006
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It's acoustic night on Rock Star: Supernova, but that's not as bad as it sounds. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Aug 2, 2006
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Somewhere in the middle of a rock n' roll concert, a sex show broke up. And after a commercial break, we try to forget what we saw. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Jul 26, 2006
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On a night when a number of contestants get comments like "your best performance so far", others suck more than ever. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Jul 19, 2006
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Finally, competitors listen to the advice people have been giving them for two weeks and... BRING IT! |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Jul 12, 2006
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It's redemption time for the rockers hoping to lead Tommy Lee's new band. But can they deliver or was last week a sign of things to come? |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 1A Dose of Reality - Jul 6, 2006
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Ten months after homeless rocker J.D. Fortune was chosen to be the new lead singer of waning pop-rock band INXS, CBS returns with Rock Star: Supernova. |
American Idol 5: Season in ReviewA Dose of Reality - May 25, 2006
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As the 2006 season draws to a close, four of our staff members share some final thoughts on this season. |
American Idol 5: Week 14 - The FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 24, 2006
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The final songs have been sung and all of the votes cast. Read what our staff thought of the final performances and see our final predictions for who will be the next American Idol. |
American Idol 5 - Finale Preview ThoughtsA Dose of Reality - May 23, 2006
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Will it be Katharine or Taylor? As we prepare for the performance showdown, read our staff's pre-show picks. |
American Idol 5: Week 13 - Clive Davis, Judges, and Idol Choice ThemesA Dose of Reality - May 17, 2006
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Each of the three remaining American Idols perform three songs this week. |
American Idol 5: Week 12 - Elvis ThemeA Dose of Reality - May 10, 2006
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Elvis dominates the program as the field of idol-hopeful has dwindled to four. |
American Idol 5: Week 11 - Birth Year & Billboard ThemesA Dose of Reality - May 3, 2006
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This week the final five competitors have to step it up and perform two songs each. |
American Idol 5: Week 10 - Love Songs ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 26, 2006
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The final six competitors dive into love songs with special guest Andrea Bocelli. |
American Idol 5: Week 9 - The Standards ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 19, 2006
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The contestants chose some classic American songs, but our staff had mixed opinions. |
American Idol 5: Week 8 - Queen ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 12, 2006
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The queen is gone -- bring on the Queen! |
American Idol 5: Week 7 - Country ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 5, 2006
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Country music is the theme, and this week's guest star Kenny Rogers may have some insight for the Idols. |
American Idol 5: Week 6 - 21st Century ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 29, 2006
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This week's easy theme turns out to be difficult for several contestants who made bad song choices. |
American Idol 5: Week 5 - Fifties ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 22, 2006
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Barry Manilow guest stars as the eleven remaining contestants select songs from the 1950s. |
American Idol 5: Week 4 - Stevie Wonder ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 15, 2006
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This week, the men and women perform together for the first time as the Top 12. |
American Idol 5: Men's Week 3A Dose of Reality - Mar 9, 2006
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With two more spots to axe before the Final Six men are revealed, the competition heats up again tonight. |
American Idol 5: Women's Week 3A Dose of Reality - Mar 8, 2006
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With only two more slots to go through until the Final Six women, this is go time. It's make it or break it week for the girls. |
American Idol 5: Men's Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 2, 2006
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With two down and ten to go, the men's group as a whole seem to be the group to beat this year. |
American Idol 5: Women's Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 1, 2006
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As the talent heats up, did the females kick it up a notch this week or are we still trying to separate the real singers from the karaoke winners? |
American Idol 5: Men's Week 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 23, 2006
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We've met the women of the Top 24 -- now it's time to meet the men. |
American Idol 5: Women's Week 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 22, 2006
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All right, America! It's time to get your dialing fingers ready, as voting begins in American Idol 5. |
Rock Star: INXS: FinaleA Dose of Reality - Sep 21, 2005
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This is it. No more waiting. Marty Casey, Mig Ayesa and J.D. Fortune. One person will be right for this band, INXS. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 10 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 14, 2005
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The voting's all done. Only three contestants will make it to next week's finale. That means that someone goes home tonight. Who's turn is it to find out that they're just not right for INXS? |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 10A Dose of Reality - Sep 13, 2005
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With only four competitors left, it's the penultimate week for Rock Star: INXS. All are great, but only one can become the new lead singer for INXS. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 8, 2005
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The remaining five contestants are nervous as they wait for the axe to fall once again. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 9A Dose of Reality - Sep 7, 2005
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If you wished that your favorite contestant had gotten to sing someone else's song, this is your week on Rock Star: INXS |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 1, 2005
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It's a shocking ending - in a number of ways - to a great week of music on CBS's Rock Star: INXS. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 8A Dose of Reality - Aug 31, 2005
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After a couple of weeks of ballads and generally forgettable performances, Rock Star: INXS returns to what made the show so much fun... excellent covers of great rock songs! |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Aug 25, 2005
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Seven's not a lucky number for one of the contestants, as the competition gets cut to six. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 7A Dose of Reality - Aug 24, 2005
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So far the hopefuls have had it easy, singing songs other people have made famous. How will they do, though, when it comes time to write and perform their own songs? |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Aug 18, 2005
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Last night we were treated to an acoustic concert. For people tuning in to see rockers kick it on stage, it may have been a bit of a disappointment. But what we got to see - in most cases - more than made up for the lack of booty shaking. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 6A Dose of Reality - Aug 17, 2005
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Following a stellar acoustic performance by Marty last week, all contestants this week get to try their hand at performing unplugged. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Aug 11, 2005
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Yesterday, The Trades' Roundtable evaluated the talent. Today we find out how well it did. |
Rock Star: INXS: Week 5A Dose of Reality - Aug 10, 2005
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Due to popular demand, The Trades expands its coverage of reality TV to CBS's Rock Star: INXS. |
Hit Me Baby One More Time: Week 5A Dose of Reality - Jul 1, 2005
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It's the fifth and final week of NBC's "Hit Me Baby One More Time". Producers are calling it the "season finale" which would suggest that they're going to try this again next summer. But given the "talent" we saw this week, we really have to wonder who's left that's willing to appear on this show. |
Hit Me Baby One More Time: Week 4A Dose of Reality - Jun 24, 2005
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It's the show that refuses to die. NBC's "Hit Me Baby One More Time" finds five more pop and rock stars of the past to come back to the stage once more in the name of charity. |
Hit Me Baby One More Time: Week 3A Dose of Reality - Jun 16, 2005
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We go back to the 80s again to see if Wang Chung, Sophie B. Hawkins, Cameo, Howard Jones and Irene Cara still have that musical touch. |
Hit Me Baby One More Time: Week 2A Dose of Reality - Jun 10, 2005
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It's time for Haddaway, the Knack, Tommy Tutone, the Motels and Vanilla Ice to prove which are the least old and decrepit. |
Hit Me Baby One More Time: Week 1A Dose of Reality - Jun 3, 2005
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Loverboy, A Flock of Seagulls, Ce Ce Peniston, Arrested Development and Tiffany compete for your hearts one more time. |
American Idol 4: Season in ReviewA Dose of Reality - May 27, 2005
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The gang takes one last look at season four and tells you what they think of the newest winner. |
American Idol 4: Week 11 - The FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 25, 2005
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Bo versus Carrie. There can be only one! |
American Idol 4: Week 10 - Clive Davis's, Contestants', and Judges' ChoicesA Dose of Reality - May 18, 2005
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It's 3x3 night, and the audience is in for a real treat. Clive Davis helps out the panel in the penultimate performance episode of the season. |
American Idol 4: Week 9 - Country and Gamble & Huff ThemesA Dose of Reality - May 11, 2005
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From Nashville to Philly, the performers turn out one of the season's best shows. |
American Idol: Corey Clark RetrospectiveA Dose of Reality - May 6, 2005
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The Trades looks back at the former contestant's performances in the second season of the FOX show. |
American Idol 4: Week 8 - Leiber & Stoller and Current Billboard ThemesA Dose of Reality - May 4, 2005
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Double the performances, double the fun--or not. It's getting down to the wire. Who will survive this week? |
American Idol 4: Week 7 - 2000's ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 27, 2005
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This week, the contestants only get half a decade to work with. Our staff takes you through the highs and the lows of the twenty-first century so far. |
American Idol 4: Week 6 - 70's Dance ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 20, 2005
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They try not to use the "D" word, but that's what it is. The gang tells you who's stayin' alive and who's going to be left in Funkytown. |
American Idol 4: Week 5 - Birth Year ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 13, 2005
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Anything would be a breath of fresh air after last week. As it happened, it was the best show of the season so far. |
American Idol 4: Week 4 - Broadway ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 5, 2005
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The show must go on! Not so many curtain calls and plenty of lowlights this week. |
American Idol 4: Week 3 - Nineties ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 30, 2005
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This week was all that and a bag of chips. The show takes a ballad-heavy trip back to the decade of flannel and 90210. |
American Idol 4: Week 2 - Billboard Number OnesA Dose of Reality - Mar 23, 2005
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The contestants perform past number ones on the charts, but which will be number one in the hearts of our staff? |
American Idol 4: Week 1 - Sixties ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 16, 2005
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We're finally down to the meat of the competition. The gang at The Trades takes you through the Round of Twelve. |
American Idol 4: Women's Auditions Week 3A Dose of Reality - Mar 9, 2005
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Eight women perform for six slots in the Final Twelve. Who will make it? |
American Idol 4: Men's Auditions Week 3A Dose of Reality - Mar 8, 2005
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We are down to the final 8 and the last week of single sex competition. Who will be gone on Wednesday? The Trades Staff have their opinions. |
American Idol 4: Women's Auditions Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 2, 2005
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It's the second week of the women's performances. Who will impress? Who will disappoint? And who will Mikalah give a shout-out to? |
American Idol 4: Men's Auditions Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 1, 2005
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The ten men remaining in the competition get a second chance to impress America into voting for them. |
American Idol 4: Women's Auditions Week 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 23, 2005
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America gets their first real look at the women, and Dan and Brian give you the skinny. |
American Idol 4: Men's Auditions Week 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 22, 2005
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Voting opens in "American Idol 4" with the top twelve men. Here's a look at how the competition kicked off. |
American Idol 4: The Top 24A Dose of Reality - Feb 17, 2005
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The judges whittle it down to the Final 24 contestants |
American Idol 4: Hollywood Week 2 - Episode 3A Dose of Reality - Feb 16, 2005
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It's the contestants final performance in Hollywood. |
American Idol 4: Hollywood Week 1 - Episode 2A Dose of Reality - Feb 10, 2005
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The performers are put into groups and the sparks fly! |
American Idol 4: Hollywood Week 1 - Episode 1A Dose of Reality - Feb 9, 2005
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The would-be idols have made the first cut and arrive in Hollywood. The next round of cuts begin. |
American Idol 4: Audition Week 3, Episode 6A Dose of Reality - Feb 3, 2005
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Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco, but will we have to leave our eardrums there? The auditions phase--finally--wraps up. |
American Idol 4: Audition Week 3, Episode 5A Dose of Reality - Feb 2, 2005
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Rock and Roll started in Cleveland ... but what's happened to Cleveland since? |
American Idol 4: Audition Week 2, Episode 4A Dose of Reality - Jan 27, 2005
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American Idol tries its luck in Las Vegas. Sadly, as in real life, there's very few winners in Sin City. |
American Idol 4: Audition Week 2, Episode 3A Dose of Reality - Jan 26, 2005
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Idols Gone Wild in the Big Easy. Wannabe singers bare their vocal chords and scream at the tops of their lungs for the cameras. |
American Idol 4: Audition Week 1, Episode 2A Dose of Reality - Jan 20, 2005
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Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. America's hottest talent competition rolls down the mighty Mississippi for a stop in St. Louis. |
American Idol 4: Audition Week 1, Episode 1A Dose of Reality - Jan 19, 2005
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American Idol kicks off its fourth season with auditions in Washington, DC, and Molly gives you a rundown on the ones to watch. |
Superstar USA - Episode 7: FinaleA Dose of Reality - Jun 15, 2004
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It's the night we've been building toward! Will it be Rosa, Mario or Jamie? And how will they react when they discover the truth? |
Superstar USA - Episode 6: The Final 4A Dose of Reality - Jun 8, 2004
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Finally, our superstar wannabes give us superstar-like performances in front of a live audience. They each also get a little taste of the superstar lifestyle. Will any of our contestants bend under the pressure? |
Superstar USA - Episode 5: The Final 8A Dose of Reality - Jun 1, 2004
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It's movie night on Superstar USA. Byron, Millie, Dane, and Howard sit down to watch the Final Eight become the Elite Four. |
American Idol 3: Week 11 - The Final TwoA Dose of Reality - May 26, 2004
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The Final Two square off to see who will be the next American Idol! |
Superstar USA - Episode 3: The Final 12A Dose of Reality - May 26, 2004
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Three of the most respected names in performance reality television, Byron, Millie, and Dane, sit down with The Trades' own Howard Price to dissect the latest offering in the genre. |
American Idol 3: Week 10 - Multiple Choice(s)A Dose of Reality - May 19, 2004
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Three contestants sing three songs each, and our three commentators give their opinions. |
American Idol 3: Week 9 - Disco ThemeA Dose of Reality - May 12, 2004
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It's going to be the Last Dance for one of the contestants, but that doesn't halt the spread of Disco Fever on American Idol! |
American Idol 3: Week 8 - Big Band ThemeA Dose of Reality - May 5, 2004
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The contestants get into the swing of things with Big Band week! |
American Idol 3: Week 7 - Gloria Estefan ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 28, 2004
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American Idol turns on the heat with the Miami Sound Machine and the songs of Gloria Estefan. |
American Idol 3: Week 6 - Barry Manilow ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 21, 2004
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Barry Manilow wrote the songs, the Idols sang them, and Brian, Mary and Molly are here to critique them. |
American Idol 3: Week 5 - Movie ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 15, 2004
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Grab a handful of popcorn and get the scoop on Movie Night from Brian, Howard and Molly. |
American Idol 3: Week 4 - Elton John ThemeA Dose of Reality - Apr 7, 2004
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Sir Elton writes great songs, but the Idol Contestants prove that they're deceptively difficult to sing. |
American Idol 3: Week 3 - Motown ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 31, 2004
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The Funk Brothers are in the House ... as are Mary, Brian and Molly, with their critiques. |
American Idol 3: Week 2 - Country ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 24, 2004
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Mary, Molly and Brian give you the low-down on the hoe-down at American Idol this week. |
American Idol 3: Week 1 - Soul ThemeA Dose of Reality - Mar 17, 2004
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For the first -- and last -- time all 12 finalists compete against each other. Mary, Brian and Molly comment on the full spectrum of talent. |
American Idol 3: Wild Card RoundA Dose of Reality - Mar 10, 2004
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Opportunity knocked twice for eight contestants -- but which of them were able to open the door? |
American Idol 3: Fourth Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Mar 3, 2004
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The last eight performers from the Group of 32 perform, and Brian, Mary and Molly weigh in with their opinions. |
American Idol 3: Third Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 25, 2004
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It's the start of the second half of the Round of 32 ... and the beginning of the competition. Get the scoop on this round from Mary, Brian and Molly |
American Idol 3: Second Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 18, 2004
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Mary, Brian and Molly comment on the second round, aka the Round of Meh! |
American Idol 3: First Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 11, 2004
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Welcome as we kick off the Roundtable Discussion for American Idol, Season 3! |
World Idol: FinaleA Dose of Reality - Jan 4, 2004
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The World has spoken. Find out what it had to say, and how Mary and Molly felt about it. |
World IdolA Dose of Reality - Dec 26, 2003
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Get the scoop from Mary and Molly about which international "Idol" winners are world-class, and which need to go back to class! |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 13The S-Ratings - Dec 12, 2003
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Final Four time -- and who could have predicted this motley crew? Can we predict how they'll finish? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 12The S-Ratings - Dec 8, 2003
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For another week, Jon's grandmother was one of the most powerful players in the game. Will nothing stop this woman's reach from "beyond the grave"? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands ChartsThe S-Ratings - Dec 2, 2003
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Who'd we pick? How'd we do? What's the bottom line? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 11The S-Ratings - Dec 1, 2003
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Last week we finally heard the long-promised Big Lie of the season. We all know that cheaters never prosper -- but what about the Liar? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 10The S-Ratings - Nov 24, 2003
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Black is the color of Balboa's buffs, and black is the color of the S-Ratings flag, as Rupert, the Blackbeard of Survivor, is with us no more. Who will be the next to disembark to the Good Ship Jury? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 9The S-Ratings - Nov 17, 2003
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Last week, there was a lot of sound and fury about conspiracies ... all of which signified nothing. But how will it play out this week? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 8The S-Ratings - Nov 10, 2003
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The tribes have merged. How will the merger affect alliances? Who will win immunity and who will be sent packing? Read our thoughts. |
Survivor Pearl Islands - Episode 7, pt. 2The S-Ratings - Nov 3, 2003
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We know what the twist was ... but how will it all play out? |
Survivor Pearl Islands - Episode 7The S-Ratings - Oct 27, 2003
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How is it possible that the period after the most suspenseful Tribal Council in seasons is even more suspenseful? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 6The S-Ratings - Oct 20, 2003
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Rupert came home, but Drake's downhill slide continued. Can he turn it around this week? |
Survivor: Pearl Islands - Episode 5The S-Ratings - Oct 13, 2003
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Morgan finally won immunity! But can they make it two in a row? |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Oct 7, 2003
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Morgan says they're in a slump. We say it's a slump the size of the Grand Canyon! Will this be their week, though? |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Sep 29, 2003
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This week the noise you hear over the bounding main is Rupert's roar of joy -- or maybe it's the roar of approval from the S-Ratings |
Survivor: Pearl Island - Episode 2The S-Ratings - Sep 22, 2003
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That sound you hear is the early - and enthusiastic! - buzz for Survivor: Pearl Islands |
Survivor: Pearl Island - Episode 1The S-Ratings - Sep 15, 2003
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Join us for the S-Ratings, as we sail ahead of the Survivors and make our predictions for the Pearl Islands. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 13The Accidental Columnist - Aug 22, 2003
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The thirteenth and final episode of The Amazing Race was nearly a photo finish! Molly and Mary were on the edge of their seats for a satisfying conclusion. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 12The Accidental Columnist - Aug 15, 2003
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Molly and Mary found the twelfth episode of The Amazing Race to again be a suspenseful episode. Although it was not surprising that it was a non-elimination leg of the race. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 11The Accidental Columnist - Aug 8, 2003
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The eleventh episode of The Amazing Race had Molly and Mary on the edge of their seats! They were disappointed when one of their favorite teams was eliminated from the race. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 10The Accidental Columnist - Aug 1, 2003
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Molly and Mary found the tenth episode of The Amazing Race to be another suspenseful episode! It was not a big surprise that it was a non-elimination leg of the race. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 9The Accidental Columnist - Jul 25, 2003
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Molly and Mary found the various happenings in the ninth episode of The Amazing Race 4 to be incredibly suspenseful. It was a close race between the Engaged and the Virgins. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 8The Accidental Columnist - Jul 18, 2003
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The various happenings in the eighth episode of The Amazing Race 4 were fairly contentious. Despite the personal revelations that started out the episode and made teams seem vulnerable, there was team in-fighting and conflict with other teams. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 7The Accidental Columnist - Jul 11, 2003
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Due to circumstances beyond our control, The Trades will not have a recap of The Amazing Race 4 this week. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 6The Accidental Columnist - Jul 4, 2003
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The sixth episode of The Amazing Race 4 involved travel from Amsterdam to Mumbai, India and involved crowded public transportation, Bollywood, emotional breakdowns, cleaning clothes, and the transportation of fish. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 5The Accidental Columnist - Jun 27, 2003
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The fifth episode of The Amazing Race 4 involved travel from France to Amsterdam, cheese moving, manure digging, and eels. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 4The Accidental Columnist - Jun 20, 2003
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What an exciting and suspenseful fourth episode of The Amazing Race 4 with a catty woman, threats of tires being slashed, and a leading team nearly being eliminated due to a wrong turn. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 3The Accidental Columnist - Jun 13, 2003
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Molly and Mary were surprised by all the fighting (and bloodshed!) in the third episode of The Amazing Race 4. We hope there's more to come! |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 2The Accidental Columnist - Jun 6, 2003
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Molly and Mary enjoyed the second episode of The Amazing Race 4. Among the episode's highlights were scenic views of Venice, masks, and the removal of internal organs. |
The Amazing Race 4 - Episode 1The Accidental Columnist - May 30, 2003
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Molly and Mary enjoyed the first episode of The Amazing Race 4 - we already have favorites and not so favorites. |
The Amazing Race 4 - The TeamsThe Accidental Columnist - May 27, 2003
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Molly and Mary are excited about season 4 of The Amazing Race starting this week. This column provides summaries of the teams and comments about the teams' prospects for season 4. |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - May 21, 2003
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Mary, Amanda, and Molly roundtable it one last time for your reading pleasure. |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - May 14, 2003
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With the season quickly coming to a close, Mary, Amanda, and Molly warm up their speed dialers. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - May 10, 2003
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Hot on the heel's of Thursday's episode comes the season finale. More than a month of betrayal and back stabbing in the Amazon all leads up to this. Who will win? Who will lose? |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - May 7, 2003
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Did Josh redeem himself enough to survive through the week? |
Survivor: Amazon Full ChartsThe S-Ratings - May 5, 2003
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Survivor: Amazon Full Charts |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 12The S-Ratings - May 5, 2003
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Rob the weasel continues his game of backstabbing. How long can it continue? Does he really believe he can win, playing the game like this? |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Apr 30, 2003
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We're getting close to the end. Who's it going to be singing us out this week? |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 11The S-Ratings - Apr 28, 2003
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The power tables have shifted again. Will they shift again or stay as is? Who will be the next victim of the fickle tribe? |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Apr 23, 2003
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Somebody has to go home. Whose turn is it? |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 10The S-Ratings - Apr 21, 2003
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Deena's control is over but will Rob or Alex emerge as the leader of the tribe? |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Apr 16, 2003
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Is it time for Carmen to go home yet? |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Apr 8, 2003
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The competition heats up this week as people actually sing their worth. |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 9The S-Ratings - Apr 7, 2003
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Is Deena in control or on the chopping block? Read our thoughts. |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Apr 2, 2003
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Eight remain after Corey's sent packing. See who the Trades Chicks think should stay one more week. |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 8The S-Ratings - Mar 31, 2003
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Will Deena follow through with her plan and oust Dave next? What's the backup plan if Dave wins immunity. Read our thoughts! |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 26, 2003
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"Country Rock" -- What exactly is it? More importantly, who can sing it well? |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 7The S-Ratings - Mar 24, 2003
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With the merge, we have revised our predictions. See who we think will be the first to go from the merged tribe. |
2003 - Part IIThe O-Ratings - Mar 20, 2003
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The O-Ratings covering the actors nominated (and forgotten) this year. |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 19, 2003
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We'll lose another finalist this week... who will it be? |
2003 - Part IThe O-Ratings - Mar 19, 2003
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The Trades Staff has gathered around some kind of table to give you their Oscar Picks and Preferences... |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 6The S-Ratings - Mar 17, 2003
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The tribes have swapped some people. Find out how we think the switch will affect the voting. |
American Idol 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 12, 2003
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Cheaper by the Dozen: In which 12 people sing their hearts out trying to impress you and me. |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 5The S-Ratings - Mar 10, 2003
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With Shawna near death, her days at Jaburu may be numbered. But will the men's arrogance again get the best of them? And, if so, who will go? |
American Idol 2 - Wild Card RoundA Dose of Reality - Mar 5, 2003
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Really, the Wild Card Round is anything but wild. |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 4The S-Ratings - Mar 3, 2003
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The men are outnumbered and the women have threatened to go topless to distract the men. Who will lose the next immunity and who will be the next to be voted off? |
American Idol 2 - Fourth Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 26, 2003
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Mary, Molly, and Amanda take on Simon, Paula and Randy. I think our girls will kick their butts. |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 3The S-Ratings - Feb 24, 2003
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The men finally won a challenge but can they continue? Which tribe will vote next and who will be the next to go? Read our thoughts. |
American Idol 2 - Third Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 18, 2003
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The third group of semi-finalists is talented but bland, leaving tough decisions for America. |
Survivor: Amazon - Episode 2The S-Ratings - Feb 17, 2003
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The S-Ratings are back for another season and we get started with plenty of comments. Our panel has chosen who they think will go next and which tribe will win immunity. |
American Idol 2 - Second Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 12, 2003
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The second batch of contestants raises tougher questions than the first. |
American Idol 2 - First Group of EightA Dose of Reality - Feb 5, 2003
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Mary, Amanda, and Molly start talking about who's going somewhere and who's going nowhere fast on American Idol 2. |
Survivor: Thailand - Final CommentsThe S-Ratings - Dec 26, 2002
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Survivor: Thailand is over but we are back with a few final comments about this season and its survivors. |
Survivor: Thailand Full ChartsThe S-Ratings - Dec 23, 2002
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Survivor: Thailand Full Charts |
Survivor: Thailand - The Final FourThe S-Ratings - Dec 16, 2002
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We are down to the final four survivors and our panel has picked their finishes. Read our comments as you prepare for the big finale. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 12The S-Ratings - Dec 9, 2002
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Chuay Jai is now just Chuay Gahn and the tribemates must now vote out their own. Find out who we think will be voted out next. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 11The S-Ratings - Dec 2, 2002
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After a week off, the survivors are back. With only three episodes left, find out who we think will be the next to go. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 10The S-Ratings - Nov 18, 2002
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The tribes have merged but will Sook Jai win over Chuay Gahn or will the remaining Sook Jai members be picked off. Read our thoughts. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 9The S-Ratings - Nov 11, 2002
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Chuay Gahn is on a winning streak but can they continue defeating Sook Jai? Who will be the next to go? |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 8The S-Ratings - Nov 4, 2002
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With the merge not happening, at least yet, how will the tribe's vote next? Read our thoughts. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 7The S-Ratings - Oct 28, 2002
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With the merge in question, we make our usual picks and wait to learn whether the merge or something new will take place. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 6The S-Ratings - Oct 21, 2002
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With the merge only one week, who will the tribes want to get rid of before the merge? Who will win immunity and who will visit tribal council again? Read our thoughts. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 5The S-Ratings - Oct 14, 2002
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Ghandia is gone but will she take Ted down too? Dude, is Robb going to be voted out next? Read our thoughts. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 4The S-Ratings - Oct 7, 2002
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Will Chuay Gahn continue their winning streak? Will Sook Jai throw another Immunity Challenge? Find out who we think will win immunity and who will be the next voted off. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 3The S-Ratings - Sep 30, 2002
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Will Sook Jai's winning streak continue for a third week or will Chuay Gahn spring to life? Who will win immunity and who will be the next voted out? Find out who we think will be the next to leave. |
Survivor: Thailand - Episode 2The S-Ratings - Sep 23, 2002
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The S-Ratings are back for their fourth season at The Trades! Once again, we have assembled our panel of staff members and invited guests to make their predictions on who will be voted off of Survivor in the upcoming week. This season, we have add a third prediction: who will win immunity. |
American IdolA Dose of Reality - Aug 29, 2002
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Mary and Amanda check in again with their thoughts on American Idol. Find out whether their hearts soared or fell when they heard this week's elimination. |
American IdolA Dose of Reality - Aug 22, 2002
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Something’s not right in the world. Mary and Amanda chat about American Idol. They’re both clearly unhappy with this week’s results, but they’ll both continue to tune in. |
American IdolA Dose of Reality - Aug 15, 2002
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Mary Russell and Amanda Jones are shocked and outraged yet again at this week’s “American Idol” elimination, and they’d like to tell you why. |
American IdolA Dose of Reality - Aug 8, 2002
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Mary Russell and Amanda Jones are not only as addicted as you are to “American Idol,” they’re also as stunned as you are by this week’s elimination. |
American IdolA Dose of Reality - Aug 6, 2002
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From a field of tens of thousands, ten finalists have been chosen to vie for America's votes and the title of "American Idol." Mary Russell and Amanda Jones chat about the show. |
Survivor: Marquesas Final CommentsThe S-Ratings - May 24, 2002
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Survivor: Marquesas has ended and we are back for one more shot at this season. In this special S-Ratings, a few of us had some comments to make about this season. |
The Final FourThe S-Ratings - May 17, 2002
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We are down to the final four survivors and, on Sunday, one will walk away with the grand prize of $1 million. We have a special edition of the S-Ratings and we have picked 4th place all the way up to the winner. |
Star Wars Episode III: Victory for the SithNot Long From Now - May 13, 2002
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Seth Gunderson & Alex Keen take to the keyboard, creatively exploring the coming completion of George Lucas's space epic. Click the link to read the boy's thoughts about "Episode III." Beware possible minor "Episode II" spoilers. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - May 13, 2002
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We are nearing the end of Survivor 4 and there are fewer and fewer people left. Find out who we think will be leaving this week and just missing the final four. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - May 6, 2002
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We are down to the final six and immunity becomes very imporant. Will Robert win another immunity and stay alive or will he be the next to go? Read our opinions. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Apr 29, 2002
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The jury has two members and one more Survivor will join them this week. Will the Fabulous Five vote out the rest of John's former alliance? Will Tammy continue her immunity winning streak? Read our opinions. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Apr 22, 2002
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King John and his royal court of Tammy, Zoe, and the General have been overthrown. What new alliances may form? Who will be the next victim of Soliantu? Find out our opinions on the next bootee. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Apr 15, 2002
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With the Robfather gone and Sean out to avenge his "boy", who will be the next person voted out of the Soliantu Tribe? Find out who we think will be next and sign up for The Trades Survivor Pick'em. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Apr 8, 2002
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Rotu and Maraamu will merge into one tribe. Who will win the first individual immunity challenge? Who will be the first voted off from the merged tribe? Check out our picks. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Apr 2, 2002
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Will the Robfather finally meet his fate or will he gather Rotu against John? Will Maraamu be able to continue their winning streak or will they be forced back to another tribal council? Find out what we think. (Updated with new Survivor Pick'em sign-up information.) |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Mar 26, 2002
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How will the new tribes affect voting? Will the new Maraamu vote off the one remaining member from the old Maraamu? Will the new Rotu vote off their new lazy additions? Find out what we think. |
The O-RatingsThe O-Ratings - Mar 22, 2002
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Kenneth Leung is not the only columnist with an Oscar opinion. See who the other Trades columnists think will receive the Oscar or who is more deserving than the actual selections |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Mar 18, 2002
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Will Kathy's pee-party earn her some respect at Rotu? Who will Maraamu pick in their quest to self-destruct? Find out who we have picked. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Mar 11, 2002
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Will Rob's fumble at the gross food challenge cost him? Will lazy Sarah be the next to go? Will someone finally vote off the annoying host, Jeff Probst? Find out who we think will be the next to go! |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Mar 5, 2002
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After getting our first look at the new contestants, we are back this week with more predictions. In Rotu, Kathy appears to be the favorite amongst our contributors. In Maraamu, there is a diverse field of predictions. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Feb 27, 2002
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Survivor is back for another round and we here at The Trades are as well. Check out our picks for the first bootee off of Survivor: Marquesas. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Jan 16, 2002
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As Survivor: Africa reaches an end, we all share our thoughts and reflect back on the third installment of Survivor. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Take TwoOscar Watch - Jan 15, 2002
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August 2001, Kenneth Leung & Alex Keen broke down who they assumed would be the Oscar contenders for 2001. Things have changed. |
The Year's Best and Worst MoviesRoundtable Discussion - Jan 13, 2002
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It's that time of year when people start making their Year's Best and Year's Worst lists for the film industry. We, here at The Trades, are no different than anyone else. Therefore, without further ado, here's our lists of the Year's Best and Year's Worst. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Jan 8, 2002
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The finale is coming soon, here are our picks on the order of elimination, as well as our predictions on who will grab the million dollar prize. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Jan 1, 2002
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Will Teresa manage to pull off a miracle to save herself or will Lex, Ethan, Tom, and Kim be the Final Four? |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Dec 26, 2001
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Will the game turn into a battle of the sexes or will Kim stay with her ex-Boran tribemates? |
The Amazing RaceA Dose of Reality - Dec 25, 2001
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As the season to a reality show comes to an end, viewers will often discuss what they liked and what they didn't like about the show. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Dec 18, 2001
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Lex was able to avoid being booted last week with his immunity win and Brandon suffered the consequences of switching sides. Will Lex face his comeuppance this week? |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Dec 11, 2001
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Will Brandon's fickle voting be his downfall? Will the tribe turn on Lex for voting out an innocent Kelly? Find out what we think inside! |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Nov 27, 2001
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The merge came and now it's a game of "every man for himself" who will be the first member of the jury? Find out what we think inside! |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Nov 21, 2001
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Check out who the members of The-Trades.com think will be voted off "Survivor" this week! |
Survivor: Africa - Episode 06 Group Comments: Honors, Favors, and Horses?A Dose of Reality - Nov 20, 2001
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The Survivor: Africa contestants have had the authentic hand woven Batik wall coverings pulled out from under them. How's this going to affect their game strategy? |
Survivor: Africa - Episode 05 Group CommentsA Dose of Reality - Nov 14, 2001
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At last week's bonfire, Survivor: Africa host Jeff slipped in a little spicy sentence into the players' heads. Again we convene to discuss the best reality show in the world. |
Survivor: AfricaThe S-Ratings - Nov 14, 2001
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In the wake of the dramatic switch, the "S-Ratings" rolls on with this week's predictions. |
Survivor: Africa - Episode 04 Group Comments: Survivor MysteryA Dose of Reality - Nov 7, 2001
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"Don't miss the first 15 minutes of next week's Survivor!" was CBS's warning last week. The Trades Staff pulled up our chairs and shared our theories and opinions. |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Nov 7, 2001
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What will the new twist be this week and how will it affect our picks? Find out inside! |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Oct 31, 2001
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Check out who the members of The-Trades.com think will be voted off on Episode 4! |
The S-RatingsThe S-Ratings - Oct 24, 2001
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The S-Ratings are back! Find out who the staff of the Trades thinks will be voted off next! |
Survivor: The Australian Outback - The Final FourThe S-Ratings - Mar 22, 2001
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Survivor is taking the week off, but we pick up the slack with our picks for the final four. |
The O-RatingsThe O-Ratings - Feb 14, 2001
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Come and see which nominees the Trades staff think will walk away with an Oscar. |
Senh V. Duong of Rotten TomatoesInterview - Sep 29, 2000
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Your best resource for movie reviews on the Internet has to be Rotten Tomatoes. Compiling a dazzling and overwhelming database of movie reviews, no other site currently compares to Rotten Tomatoes. Senh V. Duong is the mastermind behind the site. |
Garth Franklin of Dark HorizonsInterview - Aug 7, 2000
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The Trades recently had an opportunity to speak with Garth Franklin, producer of Dark Horizons, one of the premiere entertainment news and gossip sites on the Internet, in order to find out what made him and his site tick. |
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