Anyone else watch "My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss"?

[IHateMyJob2004]

Normally, I give a show like this about 5 seconds.

It's actually funny and the actor playing the boss is PERFECTLY cast. he is funny and quick witted. It's actually funny watching the contestants fall for this and it's also funyn to see how stupid they are.

What got me hooked (spolier):

At the beginning, the contestants were served appatizers and expensive champaign. It was funny watching them eat and drink. Comments like this food is incredible and the best champaign ever were given out. They also said things like, "I wish I could live like this".

Then they said what they were consuming. The cheapest champaign from the local corner store and the appatizers were a mixture of something liky mayo, ketchup and some other stuff, all put in a blender and served on chips. The key ingrediant? SPAM! I laughed my a$$ off.

It's so funny watching the contestants because it is so obvious how fake they are.

First task. Start at the bottom. Pan handlers! it was great watching these pathetic people trying to bum money off of people. From watching that bit though, it became fairly apparent that they didn't exactly pick the smartest people for the show.

There is a realy boss and a real job awaiting the winner. But htey won't say who it is till the last episode. My guess is Larry Flyny. He'd do something like this and he fits the title of hte show perfectly.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

I wanted to see it but the TIVO was busy on another channel and the wife was watching Desperate Housewives. Fox usually re-runs these shows on a slow night so hopefully I'll get to see it.

 

[Lola]

i thought it was funny and i think it will get better, however, my fiancee thought it was too over dramatic. I think it was supposed to be over dramatic... like poking fun at The apperentice!

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Lola
i thought it was funny and i think it will get better, however, my fiancee thought it was too over dramatic. I think it was supposed to be over dramatic... like poking fun at The apperentice!

That's exaclty it! You really pointed it out as I never thought of it that way before.

That's how I saw it. It's really a satire more than anything.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
I wanted to see it but the TIVO was busy on another channel and the wife was watching Desperate Housewives. Fox usually re-runs these shows on a slow night so hopefully I'll get to see it.

You definitely have to see it. Even DL if you have to. It is well worth it!

I honestly went in thinking, oh another dumb reality TV show. But this one is actually works.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Lola
i thought it was funny and i think it will get better, however, my fiancee thought it was too over dramatic. I think it was supposed to be over dramatic... like poking fun at The apperentice!

That's exaclty it! You really pointed it out as I never thought of it that way before.

That's how I saw it. It's really a satire more than anything.

i think so... i am really curious to see who the "secret" boss will be too! And i love the fact that the three Head Honchos are GREAT actors. Its funny to see them bust out laughing after all the men left the confernce room. they couldnt help it!!

 

[rh71]

I knew I forgot to watch something... wanted too... hopefully a torrent soon...

 

[Demon-Xanth]

The clip with the paintball gun looks funny.

 

[TheAudit]

I thought it was okay, it could have been a lot better.

 

[Oscar1613]

i loved the look on their faces when the male assisstant told them they should've been appealing to gays if they thought sexiness was a big advantage for women :laugh:

 

[rh71]

I wonder why these people wouldn't sue for wasting their time... they could be doing much more productive things... this musta been months of filming.

oh wait... they're up-and-coming business people and they couldn't say no to whatever Fox handed them. And screen-time. Greedy bastards.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I think the show is pretty funny, I am waiting for someone to just leave because it is ridiculous, but they are probably too into money to care.

Who could the "secret boss" be?

 

[xboxist]

Originally posted by: rh71
I wonder why these people wouldn't sue for wasting their time... they could be doing much more productive things... this musta been months of filming.

oh wait... they're up-and-coming business people and they couldn't say no to whatever Fox handed them. And screen-time. Greedy bastards.

They all signed waivers giving Fox complete immunity to such things.

I LOVE the line that the boss says in one of the preview scenes: "I could kill you!" Or maybe it's, "I could just kill you!" Soooo extreme.

 

[Gurck]

This show looks so bad it makes other reality shows look good... The best part is when the commercial stated that the boss was somehow wrong because he was smart - it highlights the sad, sad fact that it's "kewl 2 b dum" in today's society, and the genre's mere existence proves that our species' intelligence is plummeting like a rock.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: xboxist

Originally posted by: rh71
I wonder why these people wouldn't sue for wasting their time... they could be doing much more productive things... this musta been months of filming.

oh wait... they're up-and-coming business people and they couldn't say no to whatever Fox handed them. And screen-time. Greedy bastards.

They all signed waivers giving Fox complete immunity to such things.

Yes but why and for what ?

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: rh71
I wonder why these people wouldn't sue for wasting their time... they could be doing much more productive things... this musta been months of filming.

oh wait... they're up-and-coming business people and they couldn't say no to whatever Fox handed them. And screen-time. Greedy bastards.

I haven't watched the show yet, but apparently a real job does exist for the winner of the game, so this is no different than other shows like the Apprentice, where only one person wins. (Well except for the fact that they make greater fools of themselves.)

 

[hevnsnt]

I thought it was pretty good...

 

[Corn]

That show is freakin' genius! Had me rolling right and left.

 

[ZowieHowie]

I watched it tonight. Absolutely hillarious. They had to sell hot soup in the middle of July.

They showed the preview for next week's episode: They must create a mascot for a company that manufactures cyanide. The judges will be a classroom full of 3rd graders.

 

[Deeko]

That was great.

"On one hand, people say you aren't a team player. On the other hand....get the hell out of my office"

 

[WannaFly]

Hah it seemed the contestants really believe he had the excalibur - now THAT is funny.

 

[loup garou]

I don't know, I thought it was pretty stupid.

 

[ZowieHowie]

Originally posted by: WannaFly
Hah it seemed the contestants really believe he had the excalibur - now THAT is funny.

Did you hear them mention where they got the "excalibur"?

"Its not real, we bought it for a couple of bucks off ebay, and then ran over it with a car a few times"

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: KMDupont64
Who could the "secret boss" be?

I got $5 on something non-human.

 

[Albis]

i saw it last week and loved it and got some friends to watch it tonight

i love the randomness of the show.

last week's firing was MUCH better than this week's. i was a lil disapointed with the ending this week.