Woodworking Reality Show - Am I dreaming?

[Pat Barry]

I cant say I wouldnt watch the show because anything furniture making or woodworking is absolutely amazing to see on TV but with only rabbit ears there is no option for me to watch such a thing which in all actuality is probably a good thing.

Actually you will probably be able to watch the episodes on the Spike website a week or two after the TV viewing.

[John Sanford]

My anticipation of this is a mix of desire and dread. Some of the designs look interesting, hearing and seeing how they work through problems can be interesting, but the real and faux interpersonal drama is a major detraction. I don't mind that it's a competition (although the time limits seem absurd), but yea, I'd much rather see a friendly competition rather than the juvenile posturing and monumental egos.

Who knows, after more than 2 decades, they might have finally come up with a reality show I might watch.

[Rick Moyer]

My anticipation of this is a mix of desire and dread. Some of the designs look interesting, hearing and seeing how they work through problems can be interesting, but the real and faux interpersonal drama is a major detraction. I don't mind that it's a competition (although the time limits seem absurd), but yea, I'd much rather see a friendly competition rather than the juvenile posturing and monumental egos.

Yeah, this is how I feel. I'll probably watch the first one for the creative intrigue, but I absolutely hate stupid reality show formats so it better be really good to keep me coming back.

[Dan Hintz]

I went home yesterday all set to add it to the DVR, only to find out our new settop box is having a bad day... kept wanting to reset. Verizon guy isn't scheduled to come out until tomorrow, so it looks like I'll be missing the first show

[Jim Matthews]

You people are crazy.

It's hockey season.
Getcher priorities properly aligned.

The last thing I want to watch is other people working.
The proper use of television is to eat, while
watching other people exercise.

[Matt Day]

The proper use of television is to eat, while
watching other people exercise.

LOL!

Dan - I think the show will be available to watch online as well, but maybe not right away. So you'll be able to watch it at some point I'm sure.

[Bill Gugel]

Looks as painful to watch as every other "reality?" show. Too many channels, too little talent.

[John Coloccia]

You know what strikes me as odd about many of these shows? (not that you asked) But,.. most of the US programming for television are plagiarized concepts from abroad.

I just pray we don't ever steal Eurovision. Whenever one of my European friends starts blabbing on about culture, the mere mention of Eurovision pretty much shuts them up.

[Mark Bolton]

I just pray we don't ever steal Eurovision. Whenever one of my European friends starts blabbing on about culture, the mere mention of Eurovision pretty much shuts them up.

Yeah, not saying european programming is inherantly better or smarter. Its just a different mindset.

[Jerome Stanek]

Why do they all it a reality show when every thing is scripted

[Bill Huber]

Well I watched it last night, lets say I watched as much as I could before I just could not stand it anymore.

It is no different than a ton of the other shows, the smart guys and the dump ones and the fighting back and forth.

I will never watch it again, it just sucked IMHO.

[Prashun Patel]

I agree. I was foolishly hoping it would be more about the process and product and less about the personalities.

[Matt Day]

I haven't watched it yet, only the trailer, but I think there may have been some confusion that this is supposed to be a woodworking reality show.

It's not.

Its a furniture building reality competition show. They intentionally pick people who will be overly dramatic so they have some arguments and drama. They work with metal and wood and other materials to build all types of stuff. It's timed to level the field and for drama. Its the same concept as Ink Master. It's not going to be David Marks v Roy Underhill.

I'll probably watch it because I hope to see some level of woodworking and fabrication, my wife will watch it with me, and I might get some ideas for things to build.

[Larry Browning]

I watched it too. It's just the same as all the other competition reality shows. From Hell's Kitchen to Project Runway, it's the same show, just different props. They find contestants that people will root for and ones that are so obnoxious that you want to watch in hopes they fail. This format is starting to get old. They are going to keep making these type of shows as long as we watch them.

[John Pratt]

Wow, that was an hour of my life I wont get back. Too bad really, When they showed some of their previous work it looked like some of them had some real talent. I was really hoping they would tap into that and show processes. Thinking back, can anyone name a time in the show (other than the welder) when someone was actually working on their project with a tool?