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Fifty And Fabulous???

Daffney — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:12:19 GMT

Why are the Fifty and Fabulous shows so chaotic?

Or could it be the people running around on and off the set, laughing and talking over one another, while the Temptations representative was trying to present her product. Why are they attempting to sell products at all? Or, if they must, what does Temptations have to do with empowering women? It looked like a scene out of the old black and white comedy skits! Fashion and different ways of styling, cosmetics and how to properly apply them, styling hair for different facial features, etc., are far more appropriate.

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Desertdi — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:26:07 GMT

Drama, comedy, commercials....even the local news.....have turned into "free-for-alls" of people trying to outdo one another.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:42:18 GMT

@Daffney wrote:
Why are the Fifty and Fabulous shows so chaotic?
Or could it be the people running around on and off the set, laughing and talking over one another, while the Temptations representative was trying to present her product. Why are they attempting to sell products at all? Or, if they must, what does Temptations have to do with empowering women? It looked like a scene out of the old black and white comedy skits! Fashion and different ways of styling, cosmetics and how to properly apply them, styling hair for different facial features, etc., are far more appropriate.

This is Q's idea of entertainment. Read some of the quarterly financial reports and you'll read how the CEO wants it this way.

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CJC — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:58:53 GMT

I don't need to watch any of these over the top 50 shows.....I'm already 80 and awesome! 😄

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:42:30 GMT

Because they can and want to be like that. 50 isn't nothing. 😆

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PansyBoo — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:51:34 GMT

"Over Fifty and Fabulous, Frantic, and at times, Filthy."

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Krimpette — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:58:33 GMT

I'm so glad that I have the option to glance at "items Previously on Air". Other than VPH (when she's on with Rick), that's the way I do my Q shopping pretty much.

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Catch71 — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:01:18 GMT

@JamesTheDude wrote:
Isn't it ironic how the older hosts act like children and the younger hosts act more like adults? Courtney Khondabi is only 35 but acts far more mature than the hosts over 50, like Shawn and Jane. She also talks like a normal human being and not a teenager on tiktok, like the older hosts do.

Agree; Terri Conn is also enjoyable to watch without all the dramatics.

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PamfromCT — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:05:43 GMT

For anyone unhappy with some hosts, do what I do. Do not watch. Do not buy. If I want fluff, I watch HSN to shop for bath and body products.

But as an older retired person, I would rather watch documentaries during the day that I have taped, if I want to watch TV. When my DH and I end the day, we end it with a comedy show that we have taped. Yes, end the day with funny!
Obviously, the powers that be at QVC think certain behaviors are the way to go. I personally think that is a big mistake. I feel badly when I think of some of the lovely and refined hosts that have been fired from QVC over the years.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:19:42 GMT

Older vs Younger is a very unfair generalization.

I've never seen Jayne Brown, Leah, Mary Beth Roe or Sandra -- all over 50 years old -- act like children or in any way inappropriate.

I cannot say that for Shawn and Jane Treacy. But I'd rather name names than group them all together like that.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:42:58 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
Drama, comedy, commercials....even the local news.....have turned into "free-for-alls" of people trying to outdo one another.

I watched the first s t 5 min of the Mally show once. That was it for me; I have no interest in promoting more of that nonsense by watching it. There is better programming elsewhere on TV so that's where I go. If you have to loudly broadcast that you're over fifty and fabulous, you've got a problem.

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Witchy Woman — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:53:22 GMT

@PamfromCT

I agree with your comments.

Having given up on QVC programming long ago, I still post here and, most days, I am reminded of just why I stopped watching.

While I miss how things used to be, I realize there is no point in screaming to the rafters about it.

My money is spent elsewhere.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:06:58 GMT

I think it could be fun programming for selling, but it does go off the rails. They apparently sell because lots of items get the Sold Out sign.

Mally has lost all credibility to me because she buys absolutely everything in the show, sometimes multiples of each item. We get it, it's a good sales tool, but extremely disingenuous.

Shawn is all about Shawn. In the latest installment, she and Mally were sitting with those huge fans of Mally's that spell out words. There were three brand reps standing behind them. Shawn held her fan up and completely blocked all view of Renee Greenstein behind her. Mally had the consideration to lower her fan so you could see the rep behind her. Seemingly, the producer in Shawn's ear, and also Mally, asked Shawn to lower her fan. Shawn, under her breath, said "always complaints, always complaints." She very reluctantly lower her arm a little to reveal Renee standing there. Very disrespectful to Renee.

That is the show. Mally is extremely loud and brings the excitement and the Buy! Buy! Buy! Shawn is irreverent and only cares about Shawn being the star in any way possible.

I like some shows more than others. I liked earlier installments much better than the most recent one. But in general, it's a very interesting way to shop.

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Trix — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:26:10 GMT

Mally has always been loud. When she debuted her makeup line on QVC (at least 20 years ago because Lisa R was still a host), she came in the door loud. If she weren't loud and frantic it wouldn't be Mally. It's not my favorite style, but because she's consistent with her character, I accept this as being who she is. It doesn't strike me as an act as it does when a few others try it.

That said, I like the Fifty and Fabulous shows and accept that although my taste would be for guests and hosts like Laura Geller, Kathy Gendel, Valerie Parr Hill, Sandra Bennett, Mary Beth Roe, and Leah Williams, Q management seems to be leaning toward running shows like episodes of In Living Color.

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1tuffcookie — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:00:10 GMT

On a related note, why is the QVC 50+ Facebook group that they started in conjunction with this advertising campaign full of stuff that has nothing to do with QVC?

Some of those selfies being posted makes it look like a dating website.

Definitely not something I want in my Facebook feed, so I decided to unlike/unfollow.

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Catch71 — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:21:30 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper

I agree with all you said about Mally and Shawn. I stopped watching Friday nights. I sit down on Friday night to relax and enjoy a show; not loud gibberish talk. Shawn just wants to talk about herself and her trips, Mally screeching and scrambling on her phone to buy everything; don't call that enjoyable viewing. Watched once or twice and decided to just check for items presented online. I don't know why Q ever thought to employ Mally and wish she would stick to being a vendor for those that enjoy her products.

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skatting44 — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:09:32 GMT

Just happened to watch a few minutes last night a few minutes before midnight . Shawn was on with BF Dreams Rep but she was offered some kind of barbecue to eat by the Host Mary at midnight TSV presenting Foodie Fest food. Then in the middle of the Rep trying to present some item dramatically marked down, Shawn said she would "sue if there had been something wrong with the food she was offered and ate. "

What was that ? Made up drama ???

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Franklinbell — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:00:54 GMT

@skatting44 @I saw that also. I don't know. She used the big fork to simulate scratching her back and then ate the meat. I'm not for certain what to think. I thought she was kidding but she looked a little serious. I'm confused...I felt bad for the vendor because she didn't know what to think, I'm just hoping it was a stunt and that the meat was ok to eat. I know one thing...it made me want a sandwich!

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ahoymate — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:01:13 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
Just happened to watch a few minutes last night a few minutes before midnight . Shawn was on with BF Dreams Rep but she was offered some kind of barbecue to eat by the Host Mary at midnight TSV presenting Foodie Fest food. Then in the middle of the Rep trying to present some item dramatically marked down, Shawn said she would "sue if there had been something wrong with the food she was offered and ate. "
What was that ? Made up drama ???

Talk about out of control. Totally unecessary and rude to the BF Dreams vendor. Taking time away for Shawn to eat and make a scene. QVC is really degrading.

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MalibuFox — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:03:08 GMT

I actually think the 50 fab thing is QVC jumping on the bandwagon of all the 50 plus pages on Instagram. There's a few extremely popular ones out there with huge amounts of followers . And the F bombs and profanity is rampant, over sharing, tmi the norm. They probably saw that the age demographic was shopping this way and this is what their version is..