Ok…I interrupt my little blogging break for a quick post about last night’s Extreme Couponing show on TLC. Did you watch?
When this show was being cast, I actually received an email from one of the producers asking if I was an extreme couponer and letting me know that they were going to air a special on this type of person.
My first thought: “Oh fun! I could be on TV!”
My husband’s response: “But are you sure this is a show you would like to be on?” (It was shortly after my whole debacle with the Nightline show that ended in my recognition that possibly I do not fit in the classification of Extreme Couponer–or at least in the media’s version of what one looks like.)
So I decided to be completely honest in my response to the producer. I asked what she meant by ‘extreme couponer’.
The producer’s response: “I guess the real question is, are you an extreme couponer? Do you have mountains of stockpiles?”
To which I replied:
“Ah yes…the mountains of stockpiles. I have a pantry and a closet that are pretty well filled. I guess the issue is that I am not a hoarder, so I choose to give much of my ‘loot’ away! I’m sure I could coupon with the best of them though if given the opportunity. The drugstore is my playing field. I regularly walk away from drugstores having paid pennies for bags of health and beauty and grocery products.
But if you are looking for someone who has a garage full of three years of toilet paper, then I guess I wouldn’t fit the bill. :)”
And I never heard from them again.
And now I see why.
What were your thoughts on the show if you watched it? I had mixed reactions, but I’d love it if you leave a comment and share your thoughts!
Note: If you didn’t get a chance to watch the show last night, check out the schedule to find out when it will air again.
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says
Like you, I was interviewed for this show and started getting weird vibes from my contact at Sharp Entertainment. I have posted my thoughts on the show here:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-thoughts-on-tlc-extreme-couponing.html
kaleyehret says
Wow, Laura. I think it’s safe to say it’s for the best that neither of us were on the show!
Christi says
I agree with you Kaley- stay clear of all of that. I got a kick out of Joyce but the others have issues. I don’t want to diminish the giving of these products to charities but I am also an educated person and I can see how one might be willing to donate 300 pounds of groceries when a camera crew is following them and they have a bit of media backlash. I found Nathan to be a likable person but my husband laughed his head off when he said a “man’s dream basement”. My husband said the salad dressing took up the space for the flat screen and the deodorant is where the recliner should be- so hardly his dream!
The first lady I felt so very sorry for her and the second girl just seems to be trying to promote her website at any cost. It makes me appreciate you even more!