OK, so I freeze-framed The Mole split-second view in those promos, and there's basically just 2 frames, the one frame is the traditional Mole fingerprint logo, but the frame before that has a mix of letters moving. If you recall, The Mole would usually start each episode with something like that at the beginning of each episode, and in one season, the name of the winner was revealed in one specific frame in the start of the final episode.
Well, in this freeze-frame, there is what looks like a name, or two names, visible: I'm spoiler tagging it because if it turns out to be the name of the eventual winner, I don't want to spoil it for everyone:
[spoiler] Highlight text below to see what I discovered in one of The Mole's split-second promos during a freeze-frame:
The name Owen Lugan, or perhaps Gwen Lugan is visible in the middle of the screen [/spoiler]
Check it out next time or on your DVR playback and let me know what you think...
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Originally posted by robycop3: Well, this is ONE viewer who won't waste his time with that garbage...either 'Mole' or 'Bachelorette'. I have 155 channels, an Xbox 360, & a Wii as well as a happy 35-year marriage. I'm not dependent upon junk for 'entertainment'
More power to ya robycop -- I'm glad you have multiple forms of entertainment.
But why did you feel like you had to post twice in this thread just to say you're are NOT going to watch this show? Do you do that for every show you don't watch, or is there something in particular about The Mole that you dislike? I think The Mole and The Bachelor/Bachelorette are two completely different types of shows -- The Mole is closer to The Amazing Race, which has won multiple Emmys...
Thank you.
I am merely expressing my opinion, which we all do here at one time or another. And while I did say before I won't watch The Mole, that was a while back, & I seldom go 'way back to read something I posted months ago.
I simply don't care for that sub-genre of reality show that utilizes a buncha Class-C "celebs", even though I DO like AR. They're entirely-different shows.
I did watch a few eps of the original Mole, which wasn't too bad, with Anderson Cooper as host, but when it degenerated to having a roster of wannabee celebs as contestants, & with Ahmad Rashad as host(He's an excellent FOOTBALL commentator) I quickly wrote it off as garbage.
As for the sub-genre of dating/relationship shows, I UTTERLY DESPISE IT. I won't watch one minute of any of'em. They cannot tank fast enough for me. I cheer every time one of'em bites the dust.
I'm sure YOU have some genre or sub-genre of show you despise, and would liketa see off the air permanently. If so, I hope you comment about it whenever you like.
First, the return of "The Mole", from my understanding will not feature any "celebrities" like the third and fourth seasons did - but instead "ordinary" people like the first and second seasons.
Second, I don't like the dating/relationship reality series genre and as such don't watch them. However, I don't post messages in their forums expressing my disdain towards them. I have more productive things to do with my time, but to each their own I guess.
First, the return of "The Mole", from my understanding will not feature any "celebrities" like the third and fourth seasons did - but instead "ordinary" people like the first and second seasons.
Second, I don't like the dating/relationship reality series genre and as such don't watch them. However, I don't post messages in their forums expressing my disdain towards them. I have more productive things to do with my time, but to each their own I guess.
Thanks Jay -- I agree. That person's main two concerns are celebrities and dating/relationship shows, and the return of The Mole won't have either of those elements. So I'm not sure what the issue is, and why he keeps making a point about it based on false info.
About expressing opinions...Marc, who owns this board, has expressed his opinion above, and has expressed it elsewhere on this board as well. it's HIS board, and he may jolly well post whatever he wishes. He has extended that same privilege to us, within reason.
We obviously have a difference of opinions about "The Mole", which is the right we all have. I recognize the fact that you fellerzz evidently like this show, and I wouldn't criticize you for repeatedly expressing that opinion. Yet, you castigate me for twice expressing MY opinion. What happened to truth, justice, & the American way?
And, no, I don't spend all day cooking up messages...it takes me an average of about 30 seconds to type & post mosta them.
And I used no false info. I never said the new Mole would have a gang of celeb-ettes as contestants.
And now, sports fanzz, we know each other's opinions about The Mole. Shall we move on?
ABC digs up 'Mole' host Jon Kelley set for reality gig By JOSEF ADALIAN
The identity of "The Mole" is still a secret, but the name of the show's new host can be revealed: Jon Kelley.
Kelley, a former weekend anchor for "Extra," replaces original "Mole" man Anderson Cooper. Cooper, an unknown at the time of the show's 2001 debut, is now a key CNN primetime anchor.
It's believed ABC is planning to air the new "Mole" Mondays at 10 p.m., starting May 26. Skein will likely be paired with another Alphabet reality revival, "The Bachelorette," which is being eyed for a possible May 19 debut.
ABC wasn't talking about its summer sked plans Friday, though it's expected the net could announce its intentions as early as today. Like its rivals, Alphabet has been stocking up on nonscripted summer skeins, with as many as eight series expected to roll out during the third quarter.
Among the shows contending for a summer berth: the Ant and Dec quizzer "Wanna Bet?," the stunt-focused "Wipe Out" and the competition skein "Big in Japan."
"The Mole" -- from Stone & Co. -- has been on an extended hiatus ... since 2004. ABC aired four editions of the paranoia-themed competition, including two featuring celeb casts. Latter editions were hosted by Ahmad Rashad.
In addition to his multiyear stint on "Extra," Kelley's credits include a gig as lead anchor for Fox Sports Net's "The National Sports Report" and "Baseball Today."
Thanks lopez - sounds like The Mole is returning to its season 1 and 2 basics. I think the Monday @ 10pm timeslot should suit it well, especially IF it were to get a preview following DWTS...
ABC will launch The Mole on Monday, June 2 now instead of Monday, May 26. Makes sense since May 26 was Memorial Day. On Memorial Day now it will be:
8:00pm Vacation Swap (repeat) - An affluent family that vacations in the lap of luxury and a blue collar family that vacations in a trailer at a low budget RV park, share each others vacations. 9-11pm The Bachelorette (could be a repeat from the week before?)
The Bachelorette will still launch May 19 from 9-11pm, as of now. It will move to 8-10pm starting June 2 when The Mole starts.
I'm excited, I really enjoyed trying to figure out each episode who might or might not be the mole, I found it to be very intriguing.
My only concern is the new host Jon Kelley, I remember him from Extra and he was a nice guy with a lot of personality, but as the host he has to say and express as little as possible, it's about the contestants and there ability to figure out the clues given to them.
I like that the Mole is going back to having real people as contestants, not celebrities. However, I do not like the host choice. He doesn't seem to fit. It will be interesting to see how this show does. It could either be a summer hit or a disaster.
PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - FIRST FOUR CONTESTANTS NAMED FOR THE MOLE (6/2)
COULD ONE OF THESE FOUR PLAYERS COULD BE "THE MOLE"?
The first four of 12 players on "The Mole" can now be confirmed - Kristen (Santa Monica, CA), Victoria (Bishop, TX), Clay (Philadelphia, PA) and Paul (Yonkers, NY). Dubbed television's smartest reality show, the new season of "The Mole" premieres MONDAY, JUNE 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. The series returns with all-new missions, locations and music, plus online and mobile interactivity, enabling more viewer participation during the 10 episodes. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.
"The Mole," based on the hit Belgian format, is produced by Stone & Company Entertainment and follows a group of players as they try to figure out who among them is The Mole, a saboteur trying to keep them from winning money. Players must decide who they think The Mole is and then learn as much about him or her as they can, because, at the end of each one-hour episode, the player who knows the least about The Mole is immediately eliminated from the game. In the final dramatic episode, The Mole is revealed and one of two final players wins a substantial cash prize.
The highly-rated ABC unscripted series has aired in various time periods during its four-season run, and was a consistent draw with key young adult viewers opposite established network competition, including NBC's "Law & Order" and the inaugural season of Fox's "American Idol." "The Mole" ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in its respective slots each season with Adults 18-34, and took second place in each of its time periods among Adults 18-49. Despite facing stiff demographic competition, "The Mole" improved each of its time periods among Adults 18-34.
Additional information about the show and players can be found at ABC.com. Here are mini-bios for the first batch of players to be announced -
KRISTEN Age: 35 Occupation: Neuroscientist Santa Monica, CA Education: PhD, UCLA
Kristen says that, because she's tall, blonde and beautiful, no one ever thinks she could be a neuroscientist. She's currently conducting research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease at UCLA. Growing up in an upper-middle class family in the Midwest, Kristen showed horses competitively and also dabbled in modeling. She says that competing her entire life as an equestrian and scientist have made her hone skills that will serve her well in the game and believes her athleticism and naturally strategic mind will also be assets. Kristen feels her best trait is her kindness, and her worst is that she's a perfectionist.
Victoria is a spunky, former pageant girl and cheerleader from a small town in Texas. She once told pageant judges that her favorite reality show was "The Mole" because you get to be deceptive in the game. This didn't go over so well with the judges. Victoria is very close to her family and professes to be a daddy's girl. She admits that her looks and sweet demeanor often get her what she wants, especially from men, and though people often mistake her for a naïve, small town girl, she admits she can be conniving when she wants to be. Victoria says people usually underestimate her intelligence, but she is much more observant and deceptive than she lets on. She considers herself very competitive and says she won't hesitate to backstab in the game if she has to. She admits one of her flaws is that she cusses like a sailor.
CLAY Age: 32 Occupation: Criminal Litigation Attorney Philadelphia, PA Education: Law Degree, Howard Law School
Clay is a devoted husband and father of two sons who likens his household to the Cosby family. He feels that the skills he uses as a criminal trial attorney will closely parallel his strategy in the game, and plans to use his argumentative abilities to convince others to do what he wants. Clay is analytical and can easily hide his emotions. He says he will use the same skills he employs in selecting a jury for figuring out who the Mole is, and that because of his trial experience, he has developed a keen sense of how to read people from all walks of life. Clay thinks he can outsmart the other players in the game because he's smarter than most people. He does admit that he suffers a bit from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and has been known to touch a light switch ten times before he can leave a room.
PAUL Age: 29 Occupation: Machinist Yonkers, NY Education: Attended Pace University
Paul has the accent and demeanor that clearly reveal he's an Italian New Yorker from Yonkers. He works 9 to 5 as a machinist for a utility company, and as a wedding DJ on the weekends. It was at one of these weddings that he met his wife and his life changed forever. A self-professed, former "pla'ya", Paul is now a man who dotes on his family, especially the love of his life, his two-year-old daughter. Outgoing and with a charismatic personality, he feels he has an advantage in "The Mole" because, growing up, his father worked for a spy gadget company and would use the gadgets to spy on his kids. Paul considers confidence, his best trait and his worst trait, and admits -- his wife will readily agree -- that he just doesn't know when to shut up.
Scott A. Stone and Clay Newbill are executive producers of "The Mole" for Stone & Company Entertainment.
