The Phone 4/21/09 *spoilers*

[DancnDude]

Did anybody catch this show? If not, it's MTV so they'll probably show it over and over in reruns all week if you still wanted to.

The setup: 4 contestants signed up online to be on the show, but didn't really know what it entailed. They all find a phone which calls and gives them secret instructions for tasks they need to do, kinda like they are now a spy. They perform tasks for money, and at the end one person gets to keep the money they earned.

Anyways I thought it was pretty fun and intense. Kinda a scripted reality show since they had a story (that was obviously fake), but the marks didn't know what was going to happen. It gave the show a theme other than just feeling more like a game show. The contestants looked like they were caught by surprise, so we got some genuine reactions which is fun.

I'll probably keep watching at least a few more episodes and see if it holds up. It feels like an odd cross between Road Rules and 24.

[sushikitten]

I recorded it but haven't watched yet.

[marksman]

I watched it this morning. I thought it was pretty well done.

I am afraid of heights and the Space Needle part was absolutely driving me bonkers.

[sushikitten]

I am watching it now and while part of me likes it (I love reality tv shows), part of me also can't stand it because it has to be so scripted or redone or something - there are just too many camera angles and "caught" shots for me to feel like it's real. Oh well. I will probably finish out this ep I'm watching but probably won't watch any more.

[mattack]

I've seen one ep so far.. I commented in another thread and forgot to mention this.

It reminds me of the 'game' that came our or was supposed to come out at about the same time as 9/11 that was supposed to combine computer and real world things -- i.e. I think they would call you on the phone and leave messages for you to figure out the mystery.. it was quickly cancelled.