So we are just about finished the first day of filming and there are a lot of kinks to work out. The subject who came in was great and there was a lot of honest emotion about how great she felt getting clothes that made her feel pretty. But of course the producers thought it was too much of a downer. Hey stupid that is what we are filming today. We will do funny stuff. It is just the first day. We will make it funny. I promise.
We shot a lot of stuff first thing in the morning with me and the wife talking and setting the scene. We were a little stiff but it will work out the kinds. I only said shit three times and fuck four. I will step it up. They say I should not censor myself and they will cut it for air. Of course I can't say anything too outrageous because they will fuck me. You can't trust them. We met Caroline Manzo of the Real Housewives of NJ and she begged us not to trust the producers. Which I don't. I only trust their self interest. But then I feel the same way about everyone I meet. I can only trust their self-interest.
It takes a six day week of 12 hour days to make a half hour show. Everything we did will take about five minutes on the show. Lots of great footage will not make it to air.
Lisa was working with the girl and they had a lot of fun. I was in the back room most of the day working on stuff and blogging occasionally. It looks like I will have lots of time to fuck off. The Producer saw me come out to the front after not being in front of the cameras all day. I just wanted to see how Lisa was feeling and if she had enough to eat to keep her blood sugar level. So producer guy goes "Don't worry Jim....I will get you in a few shots at the end of the day." I said "Hey no worries dude....I ain't counting my minutes of airtime. Whatever works for the show. You don't have to patronize me. Just do what you have to do."
You see lots of the douchenozzles who get a reality show are Prima Donnas. And I am not talking about the bra company. I am too old to worry about being a star. Or getting credit. The wife can get all the kudos. If I can crack a few jokes and make everybody smile I will be happy.
You see it is all about the clothes.
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Get it through their thick skulls that it doesn't have to be funny all the time or serious all the time but a MIX!
I only said shit three times and fuck four.
Channeling Ozzy and not Ozzie?
I can't do much about it ric. I just have to do it in front of the camera and hope they get it.
The big exec's from TLC and BBC are here today and everyone is walking on eggshells. I know the BBC guy hates me and that is ok. I don't give a shit. They see money. That's all you need man.
The only thing I trust about them is their self interest.
They told me I have to be my regular Brooklyn guy. So that is what I am gonna do.
There needs to be lots of sex on the show.
Sex sells.
Sex.
Tits.
lesbians sell too, especially hot ones.
lesbian sex please.
Now punch it Marge.
The only thing I trust about them is their self interest.
"I'm Adam Smith, and I approved this message."
Didn't Caroline Manzo make a couple of speeches about not blaming editing (which, in essence, translates to not blaming the producers)? On at least one of the reunion shows...but I could be misremembering.
It sort of a shame that this will be on TLC and not Bravo,only because it might have been quite the hoot to see you hanging out with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.
Can you imagine?
It will all come together, especially when the bigwigs leave.
It sounds as if you are being realistic about what the intentions of everyone are. It could be hard for some to keep their heads screwed on straight, but I suspect you'll do fine.
Caroline was just being honest. She had to kiss Andy Cohen's ass to stay on her show. But in real life she laid them out.
I wouldn't last the whole show with Andy. He would fire me in the first ten minutes. Just sayn'
It is 8:30pm and we just wrapped. Which means we are still in the store cleaning up and everyone else split.
What the fuck?
Outtakes. I want to buy a DVD of the outtakes. That'd be some very good stuff.
Bloopers! Yes, please have them save all bloopers.
First things first. You can count the minutes AFTER you become a star.
Imagine how much wealthier NBC could be had they just saved every inch of Carson video tape?
I really appreciate the glimpse behind the scenes. I love vicariousness.
"A Room With A View" featured a vicarious vicar.
Not to dwell but I can't recommend enough, lesbians (who are hot) having sex.
Win win.
It is 8:30pm and we just wrapped. Which means we are still in the store cleaning up and everyone else split.
That is so wrong. Crew is FIRST in and LAST out.
Looks like Troop got busted...
cl said "Bloopers! Yes, please have them save all bloopers"
Troopers Bloopers: how could you tell?
Could'nt find a smiley face, so you'll just have to accept high spirits, and best wishes.
Caroline was just being honest. She had to kiss Andy Cohen's ass to stay on her show. But in real life she laid them out.
OK, Troop, but as I recall the encounters, she used them to rebut and in retaliation for what others were saying.
I say that as someone who is a Caroline Manzo fan, from the first season, and still is. That said, part of the reason I remember has to do with that and the "huh" moment having to do with when she deployed that line of combat and, now, double-huh, based on what what you've shared here.
"And," not "or," mostly. Though you've given me food for thought... .
Just sayin'.
"It's All About The Clothes"
A worthy series name, I think.
This one is for you, Trooper.
I hope this might make you consider more deeply the concept of loyalty, over time.
Everyone has heard of Jersey Shore, right? The name is a familiar one. It has a nice sound, three easy syllables. Not complicated, it sets the location of the show without need for anything else.
I think Trooper and Lisa's show should be called 'Brooklyn Store' for the same reasons.
Jersey Shore. Brooklyn Store. It has a nice ring to it.
Anyhow, I think there should be a show about us commenters on the TY blog. It could be a Mystery Science Theater 3000 kind of thing, where we comment about the show while the show is being broadcast.
The setting would be interesting. We could all live in a cool duplex above the store or something. No hidden cameras, though. But maybe a guy with Tourette's who yells "Tits!" at some point in every episode.
I think Titus is Howard Stern.
You see it is all about the clothes.
And your adorable wife, of course!
It is 8:30pm and we just wrapped. Which means we are still in the store cleaning up and everyone else split.
You need to join their Union.
I'm like Ruth Ann....liking the behind the scenes. I just hope that it doesn't become too stressful dealing with the media douches.
I know that my husband (Dumbplumber) wouldn't be able to play nice for very long..or that it would be really hard to do so. He would do it for me, just like you are doing it for your wife.
Hang in there!!
Titus has Tourette's: Titrette's.
bits
What an idea, Michael has! A reality show about Troopers blog inhabitants. Lock us in for a month and see what happens. No weapons or sharp knives allowed.
Darcy you and I could be roomies:)
My hat's off to you, Trooper. The amount of work and aggravation involved in shooting in your store, while you're still trying to run your business must be overwhelming at times.
I can only trust their self-interest.
Good call. There are no pure motives.
Let's see - 12 hours times 6 days to produce 1/2 hour of television. That is a ratio of 144:1. Seems inefficient. But it must be lucrative, right? Tell me you're rich now, Troop. Earnin' the big tv bucks. A regular Raymond or Seinfeld or something.
In any case, when we film the reality show called "Troop's Peeps" I want to take your new Porsche out for a spin. Then we could morph into a Cops epi, then Jail, then Dog could show up, then your car could be repossessed. Spin offs out the yin yang is what I'm talkin' about.
I say yes to that, Allie. And to follow up on the "no pure motives" thing - I immediately thought of the benefits, for example your low carb cheesecake.
Girlfriend fail. lol
LOL Darcy. I could always make a sinfully rich cheescake with real sugar.
Did someone say "Real Sugar"? Because that's my name on a *different* web site.
Whoever keeps writing and deleting? Please stop!
It is I Chickie, sorry.
I did that one just to be part of the in crowd.
Trooper has gotten into something in the media that looks to have a payday, unlike, say, blogging. A win-win, both in clothing and show business.
But a reality show about blogging?
Really?
How about calling it, "Drying Paint?"
Whoever keeps writing and deleting? Please stop!
Clutters up the joint, eh?
Rebel! Delete at will! NO RULES!
Allie's just gunshy about leaving "boring" stuff around.
We all get it in email anyway, darlin'.
Argggg! I forgot.
We all get it in email anyway, darlin'.
Oh, but I've chosen not to. Maybe I should chose to do so. Sounds like I'm missing some subterfuge.
Wait. Is deletion the "in" thing now?
I guess I was a pioneer ...
; )
R,L yes you are ! I remember that thread, you hold the record!
rcommal said...
Wait. Is deletion the "in" thing now?
I guess I was a pioneer ...
You were originally from dele were you not?
Sounds like I'm missing some subterfuge.
Calumny is the pair that comes up with subterfuge at the etymology link
Which brings up the willing suspension of disbelief involved with reality TV and reality blogging. If a writer could infuse a "human interest and a semblance of truth" into a fantastic tale, the reader would suspend judgment concerning the implausibility of the narrative. (Coleridge)
It's all about the clothes is the line the rogues sold the emperor. The good stuff is what happens when a customer used to seeing herself one way, sees herself differently and the viewer senses the shift.
If the Trooper Peep's blog circus needs a new name to go public, MamaM submits:
Under the Big Top
Troop--good luck on the enterprise--
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