Love watching car wrecks but don't want to be in one? Then you will love The Blind Date Guide to Dating. It's the book that covers everything you ever wanted to know about love, dating, and the hottest show on television today.
The Making of Blind Date--Learn all about the show, from how to get on it to the editing process to the writing of all your favorite characters, such as Therapist Joe, Sarcastic Sid, Dr. Date, and Mr. Mean
Sexiest Hot Tub Moments--Get a behind-the-scenes look at the favorite destination of all the crazy blind-daters, plus etiquette tips for when it's your turn. Hint: Make sure the bubbles are not your own
What You Didn't See--Because the dates don't stop when the cameras turn off, we will show you the material that was just too hot for the networks.
Hot Dating Tips--Great tips on how not to be as clueless but definitely have as much fun as the wild blind-daters.
Therapist Joe--That's right, he is a real person, and in his special sections, he answers all the questions you wanted to know, and some that you didn't about relationships, from the one-night stand to tying the knot.
The Best and Worst of Blind Date--From love connections to blind date meltdowns, all the crazy Blind Date moments that you can't look away from and can't believe happened.
"Although other traditions from [the 18th century], like public whippings and witch burnings, have virtually died out... the cruel spectacle of the blind date lives on," asserts Thompson, a writer for the real-life TV show Blind Date. This book is partly an accompaniment to the show and partly a jokey guidebook, filled with silly dos and don'ts culled from the experiences of those who've been on the show. The hodge-podge account will appeal only to the (perhaps few) viewers who want to spend the extra bucks.
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"Love is nothing but a cruel joke that reduces strong human beings to quivering piles of jelly, and no TV show captures this process better than the syndicated Blind Date." --Entertainment Weekly
Frank Thompson is a filmmaker, comedy writer and film historian, the author of 38 books.
His most recent television work includes "Southern Fried Stings" (truTV, 2010), "High School Reunion" (TV Land, 2009), "Stringers: LA" (Tru TV, 2008-2009), "Party Heat" (Tru TV, 2008-2009), "Dance Machine" (ABC, 2008), "Speeders" (Court TV, 2007) and "Bandits vs. Smokies" (CMT, 2007). He wrote and directed a special for American Movie Classics: "The Great Christmas Movies" (1998). Other television credits include "The Bachelor: Paris" (ABC, 2006), "Blind Date" (1999-2003), "The Fifth Wheel" (2003), "Fast Food Films" (FX, 1998-99) "Reel Wild Cinema" (USA Network, 1996 - 1997), "Hollywood Babylon" (syndicated, 1992) and others.
He has written hundreds of introductory scripts for American Movie Classics hosts Cher, Alec Baldwin, Jodie Foster, Winona Ryder, Billy Bob Thornton, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Stefanie Powers, Morgan Fairchild, Phyllis Diller, Brendan Fraser, Shirley Jones, Ali MacGraw, Kirsten Dunst, Lesley-Anne Down, Patrick Wayne, Lesley Ann Warren, Sean Young and many others.
He wrote and co-produced "Frank Capra: A Personal Remembrance" (VidAmerica, 1992), and "The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'" (Republic Pictures, 1991), both of which appear on the DVD and Blu-Ray releases of "It's a Wonderful Life."
Thompson has contributed to several film encyclopedia and has written for magazines such as American Cinematographer, American Film, Film Comment, The Big Frame, The Hollywood Reporter, The Disney Channel Magazine, Sight and Sound, Tower Pulse! and Texas Monthly.
He has also written for many newspapers, notably The Atlanta Journal & Constitution, The Miami Herald, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, The San Antonio Express News.
He served as Guest Curator for a major museum exhibit called "Hollywood Comes to South Carolina: A Century of Filmmaking in the Palmetto State" which ran from January through October, 2008 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia SC. This was a follow-up to his exhibit "Texas Movies" which ran in 2005 at the Bob Bullock State History Museum in Austin, Texas.
In 2004 he had a cameo appearance in "The Alamo" and also wrote two books that tied in with the film: "The Alamo: A Novel" (2004, Hyperion) and "The Alamo: The Illustrated Story of the Epic Film" (2004, Newmarket).
He has written and/or produced several videos and have contributed audio commentary to more than a dozen classic films, notably "Wild Boys of the Road" (1933), "The Time of Their Lives" (1946), "McLintock!" (1963), "Hondo" (1953) and "Track of the Cat" (1954).
And he appears onscreen in many documentaries, most recently on the Blu-Ray release of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (2009).
Frank Thompson lives in North Hollywood, California with his wife Claire McCulloch and their dogs Maggie and Jake.
This review is from: The Blind Date Guide to Dating (Paperback)
A great gift. It provides some behind-the-scenes information about the show (did you know Therapist Joe is a real person?), but mainly recounts some of the stranger Blind Dates while posing as a guide to dating. Heaven help you if you take this as real guide to dating.
It's written by one of the show's producers and--like the show itself--is funnier than anyone has a right to expect. If you like the show, you'll like the book.
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Blind date is a TV show that has probably launched a thousand books. This is just the one that has the official seal of approval. Although quirky, all over the map, and extremely anecdotal, this guide manages to accomplish the very same thing that the show does. It's like a literary report done on the Jerry Springer show. It leaves you gawking in disbelief while you're subconsciously thanking God that your own dating experiences are nowhere near as crazy as these folks! A very guilty pleasure.
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I watch this Show Every Night I get a chance&the Humor&the People crack me up.but this Book is just as funny.you won't stop laughing it's a riot.Great for Partys&Get togethers.alot of fun to be had.
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