Bravo (Flipping Out & Million $ Listing) shows. Who's watching?

Hi-larious that you posted this. I'm a total Bravo whore. Jeff Lewis bores me these days. Haven't been keeping up w/ his show. But I LOVE Million Dollar Listing. I can't help it. Enjoyed it last season and was delighted to see it back on. I have a soft spot for Chad. May be all the ziploc bags.

I was really impressed at the surgical slippers they wore while looking at a house.

Definitely Josh if I were selling - I'm not sure how, but he gets it done - he seems to have incredible connections. Getting that all-cash $8-8.5mm offer on that grotesque 'mansion' in Newport Beach on this week's episode was a marvel - and he had the good sense to just walk away when he saw how unrealistic the sellers were. And as hokey and almost juvenile as his negotiating abilities appear, it works.

Madison totally screwed that sex-author woman on her sale. I mean, it appeared he didn't even try to get that $3mm bid up. I'm sure he could've at least gotten a couple hundred thousand out of it - and that's real money.

And Chad, besides being a complete tool, sucks as an agent (though I was impressed that he took advantage of the downtime in this market to get to understand a new market - I will give him credit for being a hard worker). He didn't get anything done for 2 of the sellers earlier in the season, and on this week's episode he wanted the woman to put it on for $675k, and it ended up getting a bid over $700k. He thought he had a successful open house for agents b/c a lot of them came to eat a free meal.

PRINTER: I totally agree on your evaluations of each broker.

I was shocked Josh didn't walk out from the get go with the NB transaction.

Madison is like the kid that can't get anything right and sometimes may get lucky. I too thought he represented his sex-author client poorly.

Chad... oh how I want to trim his hair... push it out of his eyes.. He lost a lot of credibility with me when he told his owner to list at 675 and the offer came in closer to the owner's number. But I do wonder if this was b/c the buyers just really wanted the house? Or was it the swing set they really wanted? LOL!

Good to know the hair is still there. DId they make out yet?

I remember that Kyle (or Steve) had the best description of this show when it first came out: Gay boys with tragic haircuts hating on each other until they make out. Just wondering if it happened yet.

Wasn't me. I'm off both shows - too gay, too boring.

Into Mystery Diagnosis.

and the whole dog gimmick w/Chad is ridiculous - I cringe each time he pulls that thing out.

My interview with Madison is here: http://bit.ly/38R2iE

ali r.

I am so sick of Chad with his "And my business partner..." and out comes the dog. I long for the day when his hand reaches in his shoulder bag and out comes Chad's hand covered with crap!! LOL!!

Chad IS a total tool...makes him the most entertaining....

I have no idea who these people are or what these shows are about, but all of these home improvement channels that showed complete morons buying and flipping houses basically risk free with cheap ass and often dangerous construction, guessing games about what someone's house is worth, telling people that they "made money" by taking out a third equity loan to build a much needed backyard koi pond and outdoor kitchen are as responsible as anyone or anything for the rediculous mentality that a home is an ATM machine that prints money.

I have watched both those shows since inception. Like uwsmom, I am over Flipping Out as well, since the change in the market makes it less interesting. Who wants to watch that weirdo melt down over and over? Jenny is the best part of the show for me anyway + Zoila is cute (spinoff!).
Million Dollar Listing is much more interesting to watch, especially given the climate of the LA market now. In that biz it's all about who you know, and if it were me listing my home for sale I pick Josh. Absolutely knows what he's doing and appears to have a very intricate knowledge of pricing. Plus, he gets the psychology behind the transaction and makes incisive moves IMHO. The other 2 agents are funny to watch. And remember that they edit this to be entertaining, so we don't see everything that goes on and also see things that producers believe make for great entertainment (owner stays at Madison's OH, Chad's listing has dead rats, Josh takes a co-broke with a seller he'd never take without cameras rolling).

I would never hire Josh. He is completely unprofessional and has had some pretty serious legal "issues" in the past. Also, he seems lazy and arrogant. His negotiating tactics of prancing across tables were completely asinine and juvenile.

Chad is cheesy and robotic and not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. But, he is a hard worker which goes far, and he seems very client-oriented. I guess I would hire him, but that awful dog (which is essentially a cat) needs to stay home.

LOLO nyc_sport - the entire (ir)rationale of the "flipping" culture makes my husband's blood boil. If you think about it, it really makes no sense, unless you can bank on really stupid buyers. *Sigh*...and so many have, successfully....

have no idea what "LOLO" means either ;)

It also makes my blood boil.

If you asked me 4-5 years ago, I would have said the opposite. Not sure what the opposite of blood boiling is..... blood freezing?

when is the real housewives of new york starting again?

uwsmom: Do you mean LOL? LAUGHING OUT LOUD?

so I contacted Jeff Lewis' office regarding the possibility of hiring him to help us with our apt in NYC. He must think he is the president of the united states. $5000 per day plus first class airfare and hotel for him and his assistant

I have to catch up on flipping out (did not see this season, but dvred the marathon)...

but I watch all the million dollar listings. My, all 3 of them are such douches. Rogers in particular. But I'd go with Josh.

Josh is an ass, but he's what I'm used to with rich LA brat kids... but he also knows what he's doing. Josh's grandma might have gotten him access, but he knows what to do with it. Malibu kid just seems like a kid, can't really handle adult stuff. He's always ready to cry. Rogers is a bit retarded.

How about Hoarders?

I love that show.

I would cut my pinky off for Rogers' girlfriend, though. What a piece of ass.

What the hell is she doing with him?

"LOLO nyc_sport - the entire (ir)rationale of the "flipping" culture makes my husband's blood boil. If you think about it, it really makes no sense, unless you can bank on really stupid buyers. *Sigh*...and so many have, successfully...."

Its the 00s version of hot potato. Too bad its most of america left holding the bag.

Nothing is better than Hoarders. Best thing ever. Take about schadenfreud. Flipping out is fun (Zoila rocks; cute quiet intern). Million $ just leaves me slack-jawed at how bizarre CA is. Do any women look human out there? What is that look they cultivate? That "actress's" lips on the last episode! Was she really a man? Did she do porno? And Chad's hair hit new lows (or is it high?) with that dead-squid-on-my-head look this week. They are all just so tragic and utterly creepy.

Is Chad's g/f going to accept his proposal? Could you imagine being MARRIED to him (think about it: "oh, yeah, baby...say my name...yeah that's it, let's both say my name together...)? And since this is in CA, let me add I find it incredible this borderline personality dope has the right to marry (as if THAT doesn't insult the institution) but gay people can't.

ROFL "let's both say my name together"

I saw Hoarders once, and it was mesmerizing. It scared me, though, because I can just see myself descending that far. A little too much identification with them.

I'm with stevejhx, its all too gay.

Rhino86, do you watch it?

I have no idea what "too gay" even mean. That's like saying something is "too great." Makes no sense.

Aren't you the guy who considers crossing 14th Street at Union Square to be nerve shattering?

"I would cut my pinky off for Rogers' girlfriend, though. What a piece of ass."
10022 - wow, you really like 'em vapid, huh? She does, however, appear to be able to make a very spicy soup, if you're into that sort of thing.
Chad's patheticness (word?) is what i like about him. he's over the top. His mother is scary as hell. He ziploc's everything. Something about him is really likable. Josh is a huge douche. Madison is just, ehhh...too nice maybe. too polyamorous for his own good. who knows. the porn star lips were so frightening, but most of the women's faces on that show scare me.

I did briefly catch Zoila battling the Roomba the other day and it kind of made me want to watch Flipping Out again. Her dynamic with Jeff is great.

Never saw Hoarders, though I've been tempted. If it's along the lines of Intervention than it would just disturb me more than entertain.

kw - you get a big LOLO for too gay = too great.

I have no idea what disliking crossing the Delhi-like masses of 14th St and loving horrid, degrading, embarassing-to-watch TV have to do with each other.

Chad and those ZIPLOCS! Omg. What in the world was THAT about? Ziploc for shampoo--ok. But a hair dryer? Was it going to leak electrons onto his skinny ties?

Is anyone on here from LA? Are these people and their clients really what people look/act like there? Do the women all really look like aliens?

million $ show is strange...who would list with the three agents...kyle...I agree..the women all look like too much plastic surgery.

How about the Paris Hilton clone that came to see the NB house Josh had listed? That was eerie!!

Its pretty obvious from the post here that everyone is OVER Flipping Out and now really tuned into Million Dollar Listing...I have to agree...Flipping OUt had a boring season and Million Dollar Listing is fun to watch..

E70 - do you mean the neighbors who set up a private viewing to assess their competition? the homely robotic blond? how FREAKY was she!!!!!

Re Chad & Ziploc bags - he's a little off this season. He was so meticulous with them last season (taking different sizes and matching them up to the product before enclosing the product), i remember being moderately impressed. this season he was just tossing them in haphazardly. come on chad! the blowdryer will NOT fit in a sandwich bag. maybe the "hot piece of ass" girlfriend has thrown him off his game. who knows! I hope he gets his ziploc mojo back. it hurts to watch ocd gone awry.

hey guys i think in places like florida, they have these stations that just show real estate listings all day. do they have this in NY??

They did YEARS ago. I think it was just one show on saturdays, but it was pretty popular and it was only listings.

Nothing like that on TWC now.... but maybe on LI.

> 10022 - wow, you really like 'em vapid, huh?

Who needs 'em to talk, anyway?

That ugly blonde Paris Hilton lookalike in Newport Beach freaked the crap out of me too. How do these strange people afford high end homes?

People in LA are so weird. That crossdresser with huge lips, The sex author and even that last lady that dropped Madison.

Yes, uwsmom, that one!!

I think there should be a Million Dollar Listing, NY Edition. What NY brokers do you think should make the show?

Though, in new york, the million dollar listings would be for the middle class. It would have to be ten million dollar listing.

But, yes, that is LA. When folks don't have actual conversations and live in bubbles, you get absolute morons.

oh yes, mute, processed, soul-less airheads are such a hot commodity

> yes, mute, processed, soul-less airheads are such a hot commodity

Without 'em, we'd have no platinum records...

I think I saw maybe 2 episodes of Million $ listing.
Should be renamed "Trust fund offspring queens need to work to."

If I had to sell a property with them as choices, I wouldn't definitely trust Josh to get the job done ahead of the others.

I caught the episode with Marina Del Rey house with the ballerina daughter. The house was beautiful. Sounded cheap for $1.5m but I know nothing about Cali real estate.

they should do a reality show about the manhattan real estate market. they could call it "streeteasy," and we would be the stars...

I try to watch, but Million Dollar Listing can get a bit too "show horse" and not "work horse" for my taste.

"I caught the episode with Marina Del Rey house with the ballerina daughter. The house was beautiful. Sounded cheap for $1.5m but I know nothing about Cali real estate."

MDR sucks. Its like living in Great Neck or something when you want NYC. Lots of older folks. Its not near anything you really want to go to in LA, except the airport.

The airport IS the main thing you want to go to in LA, so you leave easily and frequently.