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     In anticipation for the return of The Mole, next Monday on ABC, I have been watching the old episodes. The show, which originally aired circa 2000-2003, gained my attention last year when I stumbled upon the fact that Anderson Cooper, current CNN news-hottie, was the host of the first two installments.
     A friend of mine owned season one on DVD and, after watching it I was hooked. The mind games, the obsession of what could be a clue- it’s insane and completely addicting. I can’t imagine what it must be like as an actual player when, as a viewer, I can’t decide who to trust.
     Seasons three and four were celebrity editions and while the replacement host was a dud, the drama was just as great. Now season 5 comes along, thank goodness because as I mentioned I’m hooked, and again the host has been replaced. This time it’s former celebrity news guy, Jon Kelley. Producers of the show say that Kelly has the same dry wit that made Coop such a great host. I doubt that anyone can be as great as Anderson, but hey I’m a coop-a-holic.
     So for anyone looking for an entertaining reality show that makes you think (and I don’t mean thoughts like “how do Dina Lohan and Denise Richards still have their kids,” or “why do I watch this show”) look no further then the mind games of The Mole.

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