New Reality Show Filmed in West Texas
Les over at West Texas TV reminds us that the local PBS station will be airing "Texas Ranch House" May 1-4. This educational "reality show" puts fifteen people into the setting of a west Texas ranch as it existed in 1867, and shows their attempts to cope with the tough life of that time and place.
As I mentioned in a comment on Les's post, it took some detective work but based on the credits for the project, it appears the show was filmed in Brewster County on the historic O2 Ranch, located south of Alpine, 180 miles or so from Midland. This is some of the most majestic and desolately beautiful country you'll ever lay eyes on.
For those not fortunate enough to live in west Texas, this show appears to be included in the national PBS lineup, so look for it in your local listings if you want to get at least an idea about some of the scenery in these parts.
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You too could have been on the show....PBS was soliciting cast members about a year ago. I thought about applying but wouldn't want to leave The Bride, Jack and the dogs for as long as necessary. Besides I think sweating a lot with flies covering you was one of the hazards.
Posted by: Wallace-Midland, Texas at April 26, 2006 10:24 PMWallace, it would have been our pleasure for you to be on the show. How long would you have been gone?
Posted by: julie at April 27, 2006 07:24 AMOuch...that's cold! Wallace, have you gotten that roof repaired yet? ;-)
Posted by: Eric at April 27, 2006 08:19 AMNo, Eric, he hasn't gotten the roof fixed yet. We've had lots of people look at the roof, two bids to fix the roof and he's been given a professional opinion that the whole roof needs to be replaced.
It's quite the joke among all my friends...and I, too have begun to giggle about it. Of course 40 mg of prozac a day helps me giggle about a lot of things.
Posted by: julie at April 27, 2006 12:11 PMAbout the publisher
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Cool! I really enjoyed a couple of their previous versions-Frontier House was good as was 1900 House (BBC). I hope they don't make the same mistake with Ranch House that they made with the Colonial version. I swear they picked the people who were most likely to have problems with this reenactment which missed the point of seeing what it was really like to live in the times.
Posted by: Jennifer at April 26, 2006 10:58 AM