Alicea and Cory are packing and Alicea interviews that if she and Cory would have gotten married and had kids instead of going through this, they probably would have ended up divorced with a custody battle with the kids (neither one would have wanted custody of their brats!).
Cory and Alicea still learning how to problem-solve.
She says, "It would have been a big mess." Producers, say it with me:
These kids actually learned something! Thank you, Jeebus!
Kelsey interviews that she and Sean came for different reasons, she to show him she was ready to get married and have babies, and he to show her the truth. "He was right," she says for the first and only time in their relationship. At least he'll have it on tape.
"Now she knows she can't do it," he says, adding, "Thank God." He's right, but what a tool.
The girls all take pictures together, and Morgan says, "In these three weeks, I've experienced what it's like to live a whole lifetime." Morgan, if your vocabulary didn't involve the words "F*$# Sallie Mae," mortgage, taxes, FICO, "because I said so, that's why," and "what do you mean I've been laid off?" you haven't experienced a whole lifetime, so shut it.
Seriously, shut it before the flies get in.
Kelly has a more emotional moment, saying, "If there is one thing I could say to my parents, it's that I love them, and I appreciate them more than they'll ever know," she chokes up. I said, WHERE ARE MY TISSUES? The teens are shown leaving the houses. "I've grown a lot and I really appreciate it." Every teen in the world should go through this because I do think these kids really did learn that it ain't easy getting married and raising kids. It is bloody freaking hard, which is why Crabby prefers the single life and her dogs, unless George Clooney is reading this, then call me! I'm home every Saturday night watching Cops and falling asleep with popcorn crumbs on my shirt! Sexier than it sounds!
The last few minutes give us an update on all the teens...Kelly is a junior at Auburn and Asshat is a sophomore (probably flunked women's studies and history). They are not together but "remain friends." Alicea wants to be a make-up artist and Cory is studying business; they are not together but "remain friends." Kelsey and Sean have broken up too. Sasha is studying to become a pharmacist and Jordan is studying to become a pilot. They are not together but "remain friends." Daton and Morgan gave their relationship "another try" (aka "drunken dial/booty call...pay up!), but have decided to "remain F*#% buddies."
The last line written on the show under a picture of the teens holding babies reads, "None of the teens want to become parents anytime soon." MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Good for them! When I started watching this show, I really didn't think any of them had the cajones to see this through and really get anything out of it, but the teens did a nice job paying attention. Almost like real people!
Yeah, but with this show it's actually for real
Then they show footage of George kissing his wife Reggie. After they finished filming, Reggie passed away, and they dedicated this episode to her memory. Poor George, I hope he has family around to keep him company now. If not, I can highly recommend dogs. Not like a spouse, of course, but no opposable thumbs so no fighting over the remote.
Next Wednesday, there is an "interactive town hall event," and you can email your questions to the teens for discussion on the show next week. My question would be, "Was there any partner swapping during the experiment?" See you next week, kids!
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Comments (7)
Okay, I'm kind of sorry I didn't at least tune in for this episode. I whined last week about "how much fun can old people be??" but truly, this was probably the most valuable thing they could have done. I have tremendous respect for the older generation, and hearing about marriages that lasted for most of their lives is so touching. I hope the teens got a lot of out of their time with these folks.
In closing - Crabby, you rock. I've become a fan. :-)
1 of 7 | Posted by mandymax | Posted on August 4, 2008 5:49 AM
I enjoyed this episode much more than I thought I would, but I wasn't a crying wussie about it and you can't prove that I was!
I felt super bad when Kelly was talking about her Dad having ALS. That has got to suck, but then she ruined any sympathy I felt for her by saying something to the effect that she was happy to have Gene around because he was a man she could look up to and believe in unlike her FATHER. Won’t that have been pleasant for him to hear during the neighborhood watching party? What a self-absorbed little cretin she is and I don't care if she did try to make nice with the appreciation talk to her parents at the end.
I wasn't surprised to learn that all the kids had broken up - afterall, I've been a teen myself, BUT I was a little upset about Sasha and Jordan. They really seemed to have a strong relationship and good communication skills. Plus I was psyched for them both going into highly paid careers.
2 of 7 | Posted by Splotchie | Posted on August 4, 2008 9:17 AM
My comments would pretty much match those of Splotchie.
Plus, on a positive note, a lot of kids got very educated about reality (and children). My girl and I think it woud be great if something like this could be incorporated into high school.
3 of 7 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on August 4, 2008 11:54 AM
Kelly's Dad has already passed away. The show was taped in the summer of '07 according to Richard McKerrow, the creator of the show.
4 of 7 | Posted by bentley1101 | Posted on August 4, 2008 6:08 PM
OK, so I was reading in another forum how people think this show was akin to child abuse. I think that's over-exaggerating a bit. Tonight's "town meeting" should be interesting.
5 of 7 | Posted by wintersux | Posted on August 6, 2008 10:35 AM
"Morgan, if your vocabulary didn't involve the words "F*$# Sallie Mae," mortgage, taxes, FICO, "because I said so, that's why," and "what do you mean I've been laid off?" you haven't experienced a whole lifetime, so shut it."
Best. Line. Ever!
6 of 7 | Posted by MorbidCuriosity | Posted on August 6, 2008 12:15 PM
Yeah, I figured out during the Town Hall meeting that Kelly's Dad had passed away before the show aired so at least he didn't have to hear his darling girl talk about him that way which is good. I'm not too sure I bought her explanation for her behavior though. I'm not saying his disease wouldn't have effected her, but it seems a bit pat and Austin didn't really seem to be completely on board with the explanation either. I think the truth is that she's just normally a selfish bitch and his illness made her uberbitch.
Otherwise I didn't get much from the TH episode. The dr. in the audience was pretty much full of shit but otherwise nothing particularly interesting was learned.
Oh and Crabby, quick ?. "and some of the guys may have Ethan Hawked the nannies! I have no proof, but rumor is good enough)." Is this really a rumor or just a funny you made up? If real rumor, deets pleeeaassse.
7 of 7 | Posted by Splotchie | Posted on August 7, 2008 2:07 PM