Yep - I am sure some wiseguy did a riff on the classic porn flick "Debbie Does Dallas". Funny, having seen the show and the decor, it seems appropos! LOL

'The title sounds like a porn movie.' :>):>) Anyone else remember all those old jokes and think of 'Debbie Does Dallas.? Am sure the title similarity was not unplanned.
Sounds really trashy...how cheesy can hgtv get?

I thought she looked familiar but didn't realize until this morning she was on DS Season 1. You're right, Les, she lost for a reason.

Yes, that is the real title of the show.

Here is HGTV's website description:

"When Dallas homeowners feel the need to pimp out their lavish houses, they count on Donna Moss to bring the bling. Along with her two daughters, Tiffany and Ashley, and fabulous finds from the family-run boutique, That's Haute!, Donna brings high-end design to the land of high drama that is the Big D."

How can you take a show seriously when they say "pimp out" and "bling?"

And they used the word "bling" 50 times in the show. When "bling" involves gluing buttons (with rhinestones around them) in every single tuft, "bling" becomes "gaudy."

I'm so glad someone started this thread. I DVD'd it and watched last night. OMG - what a disaster of a room. I shudder to think how much money was spent for that result.

I also thought she looked like someone I'd seen on DS.

Won't be watching this again. Not just because of the lack of taste but she's just not entertaining.

I'm not a fan of HGTV shows - other than Sarah. Her, I will watch.

tina

Tina, I thought you didn't watch TV. ;)

Donna looks like a character out of the Real Housewives of Orange Country or New Jersey. If you watch those shows you'll see rooms decorated in this fashion. I'm guessing Emily Henderson would define this style as Old World Jersey Shore.

Maybe HGTV woke up and realized not everyone in this country wants MCM/contemporary ala Sabrina Soto. It's about time! This looks like it is going to be fun, like going to the circus to watch the clowns perform.

Donna is very entertaining to watch, she doesn't even have to even open her mouth and I'm staring at her...wondering if she left any jewerly in the valt after she dressed herself that morning.

I can't wait to see what tacky thing she does next!
BTW...Dina Manzo is coming with her own show "Dina's Party". Remember her from RH of NJ? Her style is the same as Donna's, nothing is too gaudy...More is MORE!

Gosh Natal, you're starting to sound like someone else!

After your contradictory comment on "someone else's" thread I couldn't resist.

the husband was by far the best part of the show. That poor guy was so lost during the planning, and then when he walked into the room All he wanted was his computer next to the bed....

deedee, I liked the line "I thought we were getting a new blanket" too. lol

Wasn't the husband a surgeon and needed the computer there for when he had calls in the middle of the night? During the show, I kept dwelling on the thought that it may not be installed properly and a patient would suffer!

I can't find it. I put it in my DVR but it didn't come up.

So far, all I've seen on HGTV's website is the show's description. It was on after Design Star - said new show. Maybe not it's regular night or maybe on this fall? DH erased.

I saw that the other day and was really stunned. If this is the only "talent" they feel they can find, no wonder HGTV is doing nothing but reruns of old shows. I wonder if the clients were really happy with the room or if they just agreed to appear so for the camera. What a mess.

Apparently, there's another new show coming to HGTV, just saw the commercial for Dina's Party, a new show with Dina Manzo from The Housewives of New Jersey. I've only watched HW of OC, so I'm not familiar with her but doubt I'll be watching.

Here is a link that might be useful: Dina's Party

You can't find the show because this episode was a sneak preview. The season begins sometime in September I think. They'll re-air this episode for sure.

I looked it up. Her show starts up again on Sept 10. After that it will be Sept 23 which is odd because the 10th is a Sat and the 23 is a Monday, two weeks later. Maybe the 10th will be another preview, it's not the same episode we saw. Monday could be its regular time slot. Can't tell, those are the only 2 dates HGTV is posting.

Reminder - show starts again tonight at 9:30CST. Not showing the last show we discussed above before premiere.

I think Dina's Party is also airing this weekend.

Dina comes on just before Donna.

I just watched the second episode of Donna. I won't watch any more. There's nothing about the show or the designs that interests me.

"When Dallas homeowners feel the need to pimp out their lavish houses, they count on Donna Moss to bring the bling. Along with her two daughters, Tiffany and Ashley, and fabulous finds from the family-run boutique, That's Haute!, Donna brings high-end design to the land of high drama that is the Big D."

What a crock. "Big D" (and few who live in Dallas actually really call it that) isn't a land of high drama - it's a sprawling city with every imaginable socioeconomic class represented, just like anywhere else. As a Texan, I am so tired of the ridiculous stereotypes that inexplicably just will not die.

Oh, and "pimp out"? Maybe I'm just curmudgeonly and out of touch, but that's a very inappropriate and unflattering description.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. And I haven't even seen the show (nor will I).

I missed it, but I agree "pimp out" is so stupid! Isn't a pimp a bad thing? Or is that cool now? Probably- very vulgar culture we live in sometimes.

And what a stupid name for her store. "That's Haute" - does she think that is pronounced 'that's hot'? Haute is pronounced 'oat' - so the name of her store is "That's Oat"?

She is the true definition of a bimbo to me - same way she was on Design Star.

Curiosity got the best of me and I caught the last half of the show on Sat. Ok, I admit I have a tendency to love over the top, but this space?? Looked like something you'd see on Jersey Shore (I've never seen that show either). I can't believe they tore out the beautiful bookcases for the hideous niches. Such a trashy room.

Well, curiosity got the best of me so I Googled the show and came up with the news article in the link. Apparently, Ms. Moss doesn't even know where she's decorating. It's not Dallas. This article makes it clear that her ridiculously-named shop is in Bedford (Tarrant County) and states that the work is focused in Northeast Tarrant County. She ain't "doin'" Dallas. I know these over-the-top faux chateau mini-mansions featured very well; I lived in such a community for several years in my ex-life, and so many of these houses are so contrived with their wannabe European-ness as to be downright silly.

Insert my big ol' eye roll here. I will definitely not be watching now.

Here is a link that might be useful: Donna Decorates NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY

les, I'll bet she does pronounce it "That's Hot"!

Also funny- that article, jen. And I thought her outfit was screaming "LOOK AT ME!!".

(Enough cattiness from me):)

I watched the show for the first time this week, and I just could not get past her over-the-top distracting persona. I really tried to watch the show in a normal viewing way, but it was so hard! Then, she carries on in her decorating endeavors in the same manner as she carries and dresses herself! Even my DH looked up from reading the newspaper and said how overdone she and the room looked - just TOO much of everything. I can't believe the network airs this as a valid decorating show. Can't they do better than that? Surely there must be somebody somewhere with more to offer than Donna!

The show I saw was a master bedroom makeover, and the whole room was ridiculously lavish in a completely gaudy sort of way - tasteless showiness IMHO, right down to the silly pet bed eye sore.

But . . . if you like your rooms a little on the trashy side . . .

I ended up watching a few episodes, crowns, crosses, leopard print, fleur de lys, trim everywhere; I like some of these things individually but seeing all those elements thrown together in excess, not so much.

I don't find her unpleasant to watch though, and there's no drama.

Although speaking of drama, I did enjoy the Million Dollar Decorators,
so over the top and faaaaaaabulous, lol.... the decors and homes were more
to my liking than Donna's. I want real eye candy if I'm going to watch a mindless show, and I do revel in that type of entertainment when DH is away.

Too blonde, too overdressed, too much make-up, too giggly, too smiley, too dramasque, too enthusiastic, too much botox, too talkative, too much teeth, too much juvederm, too much hair, too much jewelry...i'm betting she'll become the newest Orange County Housewife. ;o)

patty cakes, you've *almost* described me! LOL!

I think she is over the top, but, everything is BIG in Dallas, haven't you heard? LOL!

everything is BIG in Dallas, haven't you heard? LOL!

Urrrrgh ... DIE, stereotype, DIE!!!

;-D

I don't live in Dallas, but do frequent quite often, and have friends that live there, and most are proud of the stereotype. I only like shopping there-LOL!

After several trips to Dallas, I have come to the conclusion that either I frequent the wrong places or the stereotype of BIG everything is simply erroneous. Perhaps both?

Those of us who live in Fort Worth (a/k/a "Funkytown") avoid Dallas like the plague. ;-)

Her "installations" look like Tuesday Morning and Garden Ridge threw up in the rooms!

I live in Austin, and have heard about the *big* hair. LOL Been to the big 'D' a couple of times, but guess I wasn't in the 'right' neighborhood to see any.

Auntjen, truth???

Dumpstadiva, perfect description, but let's throw in Hobby Lobby! ;o)

Looks like Tuesday Morning threw up...LOL!

The room she decorated for the teenage girl came out quite nice. Not all brown like she normally does.

Donna represents a segment of the population who love that kind of look. I wasn't aware of it until I started watching the RH of OC and NJ. Clearly they're out there, having been woefully under-represented all this time on HGTV. Now they have a show they can identify with. Even though her taste is not my style and would cry if she did a surprise makeover in my house I find it very entertaining to watch.

OK, I just happened to be in the mood for a trainwreck tonight, UGH!

What a crock. "Big D" (and few who live in Dallas actually really call it that) isn't a land of high drama - it's a sprawling city with every imaginable socioeconomic class represented, just like anywhere else. As a Texan, I am so tired of the ridiculous stereotypes that inexplicably just will not die.

As a Dallas-lifer, you took the words right out of my mouth! Die, stereotype, die, indeed!

As for your second post - now that is more like it, lol! "Aha, Bedford!" ;-)

Ouch, my eyes!!!

She just trashed a gorgeous dining room, worse, the idiot homeowners let her. She came in mid-project throwing up drama all over the contractors, after she hadn't been around due to the fact that she had to deal with another "client's EMERGENCY" to "bling up" her chandelier. This "client" was wearing a stupid sloganed tee and you could definitely tell she had more money than sense or just wanted to be on TV. There's a lot of that going around and not just in "Big D" or "Little B" >;-)

While reading these comments, I realize how bitter, judgemental, & sometimes angry you sad women are! OMG! WHO ARE YOU TO BELIEVE YOU ARE AN EXPERT & THAT YOUR OPINIONS ARE BETTER THAN SOMEONE ELSE? I DON'T SEE ANY OF YOU ON TV OR DOING ANYTHING GREAT. YOU SIMPLY ARE CONFIRMING HOW "PETTY" MOST WOMEN ARE! I REALIZE THESE ARE YOUR OPINIONS & EVERYONE IS ENTITLED, BUT SOME OF YOUR COMMENTS ARE JUST PLAIN RUDE! THIS TYPE BEHAVIOR IS GETTING SO OLD, WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT, NOBODY REALLY CARES WHAT YOU THINK, ONCE YOU BEGIN JUDGING & RUDE! WHAT DOES THE COLOR OF HER HAIR HAVE TO DO WITH DECORATING, I WOULD BET THAT EACH OF YOU "HATERS" DO NOT HAVE AN IMPRESSIVE LIFE, NOR EXACTLY BEAUTIFUL PHYSICALLY EITHER, GET A LIFE WITCHES!

Looks like Donna's graced us with her presence. Or a daughter.

I stand by my comments, all you "witches."

There is something ironic about calling yourself Nonhater and then railing against other people - in capital letters no less.

Honey, you need to get off the internet if this disturbs you so much.

Yes...I'll admit...even for ME...her idea of decor makes me hurl!
My jaw hit the floor a few times...both for the rooms, and some of her revealing outfits.....!
Hard to take her seriously when when she's "flaunting" a couple things....;-)

Faron

Graywings is right - there is something quite ironic about "Nonhater's" post -- stating that everyone is entitled to an opinion and then having a little meltdown because she disagrees with the opinions expressed here. Were we rude? No. We were honest. When you put yourself out there in the public eye as Donna Moss has, then you've got to have the cajones to accept the fact that you have a "public", and they're not all going to fawn all over you and adore the "you" (and your work) that you choose to present to the cameras. It's a risk you take when you become a "persona", and you cannot tell me for one minute that that's not what Donna Moss has hoped to become.

OMG. I must have been absent when this thread originated.

Proud to be a witch,
-Golddust.

Is it bad that Nonhater's post made me giggle a bit?

Not at all, Pugga. It read like hysterical pre-teen rantings on a Facebook page.

I'm tickled myself, and have been going around today with "mah witches!" running through my head. Riffing on a little hip-hop beat with the word ... ;-D

I noticed she wasn't on tonight~~embarrassment?? ;o)

It made me cackle!

I'm melting... I'm melting...

That post reminds me of a former member as she had her own public meltdown.