Sylvia's 2008 Predictions?

[Miss Whiplash]

I see Sylvia is on Montel today, but there is no mention of her famous predictions for the New Year. Does anyone know when the old girl will do her yearly dog and pony show? Has she stopped as she came a cropper last year?

[Lisa Simpson]

Hmm...it's not showing up that Sylvia is on Montel here. Yesterday was re-runs. Usually her prediction show is in January.

[777]

Her career prediction is always "you will succeed."

[Miss Whiplash]

Last year it was at the end of December (http://www.mondoskepto.com/node/69). Maybe it was done earlier than usual last year.

If anyone finds out when it will air, let me know. I want to keep a score card like I did last year. The poor thing did not do very well in 2007. ;)

[Lisa Simpson]

It did not air last week in Los Angeles and this week was re-runs.

According to tvguide.com, it will air 12/31/07

[Miss Whiplash]

Gotcha. If it airs for you on the 31st then it will air here on Jan 2nd.

I'm watching this week's rerun now. Same old same old. Those darn rockets have torn a hole in the ozone layer and the world will end in 90 years. Land o'goshen. Lawd a mercy... :D

[Lisa Simpson]

Rockets have torn a hole in the ozone layer?

[JimBenArm]

Rockets have torn a hole in the ozone layer?
It's okay. NASA is sewing it up as we speak.

[Magic 9-Ball]

... and the world will end in 90 years.


Well, that's no problem. Biblically, 7 days aren't really "days", and aren't to be taken literally. A day can be hundreds, thousands, or millions of years. 90 years can be a heck of a long time.

So I'm OK with that. :)

[RSLancastr]

It did not air last week in Los Angeles and this week was re-runs.Last week's Browne episode was on Friday for some reason. It was a new one.

[Lisa Simpson]

Damn, I missed it.

[bokonon]

I'm assuming that even though it was new, it wasn't a 2008 prediction show. Is that true? 12/31 is Monday, so I'm not sure why "Sylvia Brown Wednesday" would be moved up, but I'll keep an eye out. I too would like to keep track of what actually comes to pass in 2008.

[Lisa Simpson]

I checked my local listings and the prediction show will air Monday, 12/31 in the Los Angeles area. I wonder why Montel is moving her around...Friday last week, Monday next week, Thursday this week. Because of the holidays perhaps?

[RSLancastr]

I'm assuming that even though it was new, it wasn't a 2008 prediction show. Is that true?It was not a prediction show.

I checked my local listings and the prediction show will air Monday, 12/31 in the Los Angeles area. I wonder why Montel is moving her around...Friday last week, Monday next week, Thursday this week. Because of the holidays perhaps?I'm not sure what's going on there.last week wqs "Living Well" week, with all five episodes on that theme. Friday's was "Living Well With Sylvia Browne" and was, I am told, focusing on living well "spiritually."

[QBinBee]

It did not air last week in Los Angeles and this week was re-runs.

According to tvguide.com, it will air 12/31/07

May this also be the one where Montel will give that due public apology to that reporter he wen't sideways on?

[four elevener]

I think she's going to avoid giving predictions this year, given that 2007 saw a significant amount of media scrutiny directed her way as far as her predictions and abilities are concerned.

[SeekingTruth]

I think she's going to avoid giving predictions this year, given that 2007 saw a significant amount of media scrutiny directed her way as far as her predictions and abilities are concerned.

And I don't believe that it's phased her one bit. She will make her annual predictions - and those that don't pan out - well, they just weren't meant to.... things changed - our energy changed what should have happened, etc, etc... she'll always have a reason to support why she's not accurate.

ST

[grayman]

I checked my local listings and the prediction show will air Monday, 12/31 in the Los Angeles area. I wonder why Montel is moving her around...Friday last week, Monday next week, Thursday this week. Because of the holidays perhaps?

Maybe it has something to do with Opie and Anthony's "Whip 'em' Out Wednesday". Perhaps she wants to devote more time with that.

[panchov]

What was that thing with the doll in the show today? I wonder if the guy was lying to his wife or if they're both in on it? It didn't look even remotely real, it was like they turned the camera off, took the doll away and then turned the camera back on hours later (the light had changed). Then Sylvia made up some dumb story about it.

She is behaving much nicer though, I haven't seen her since the makeover.

[SeekingTruth]

I think she's going to avoid giving predictions this year, given that 2007 saw a significant amount of media scrutiny directed her way as far as her predictions and abilities are concerned.


I just heard a promo for the Montel show on Monday. Sylvia will do her annual predictions show then. Apparently she's going to tell us who the next president will be, the usual celebs who will be getting divorced, getting pregnant, getting arrested.... I think we all can predict those things.

ST

[four elevener]

I just heard a promo for the Montel show on Monday. Sylvia will do her annual predictions show then. Apparently she's going to tell us who the next president will be, the usual celebs who will be getting divorced, getting pregnant, getting arrested.... I think we all can predict those things.

ST


Oh well. I thought for sure that she would avoid predictions, what with her "makeover" on Montel and the scrutiny she's gotten this year. But like you said, she always finds ways to make up for her mistakes.

[alfaniner]

I think we should do our own (again) to beat her to the punch.

I haven't heard her predictions for the last few years, but I bet since 2004 she has used the word "tsunami", and that she never or rarely had before that.

[rjh01]

I think we should do our own (again) to beat her to the punch.
<snip>

cough cough ...

Post Your 2008 Predictions Here (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=100750)

[Fnord]

Sylvia Browne Predicts Coming Of The Year 2008 (http://criticalflop.blogspot.com/2007/11/sylvia-browne-predicts-coming-of-year.html)

How is it possible that no other psychic has predicted the advent of the new year?

[rjh01]

Sylvia Browne Predicts Coming Of The Year 2008 (http://criticalflop.blogspot.com/2007/11/sylvia-browne-predicts-coming-of-year.html)

How is it possible that no other psychic has predicted the advent of the new year?

Well Elizabeth I predicted that the year will change in this post
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?postid=3228931#post3228931

At 12:00:01 a.m. (or 24:00:01, whichever you prefer) on January 1, it will be a different year than it was at 11:59:59 p.m. (or 23:59:59) on December 31.

[Miss Whiplash]

I've tallied up the hits for her 2007 predictions (http://www.mondoskepto.com/node/192). S. did not do so well.

I see the 2008 prediction show is on locally tomorrow, so I'll suffer that show just to watch her put some positive spin on her 2007 blunders.

BTW-What's going on with Sylvia's face in this pic? (http://www.montelshow.com/show/today/monday/) It looks strangely distorted.

[Dedicated]

from montel site:

Plus, we will take a look at some of the predictions Sylvia made on last year’s show and hear what came true.

Really?!?

[RSLancastr]

I see the 2008 prediction show is on locally tomorrow, so I'll suffer that show just to watch her put some positive spin on her 2007 blunders. Expect them to heavily play up her "drug bust" prediction.

BTW-What's going on with Sylvia's face in this pic? (http://www.montelshow.com/show/today/monday/) It looks strangely distorted.They have used that pic in the past as well. I don't know when it was taken.

[Soapy Sam]

Looks like a serious case of photoshopitis.
Let me through. I'm a plasterer.

[EeneyMinnieMoe]

I predict that 2008 will give us Sylvia Browne appearances on Montel every Wednesday, during which she will be given free reign to tell the guests anything she dreams up, without any critical scrutiny on Montel's part whatsoever, in fact, the exact opposite.

Also, that she will give vague educated guesses in late December as to the events of the next year and that her predictions for the previous year will be mined and selectively edited and passed as off as accurate despite the obvious flaws, such as that any of one of us could have guessed the same.

[rjh01]

Could be worth an article for Robert. What she said about her 2007 predictions vs reality. Nothing would be worse for her than having her own words condemn her. For example if she says her prediction was A which is a hit but the actual prediction was B which was a miss then that would show her as dishonest.

[RSLancastr]

If I recall, she generally lets Montel talk about how accurate she was last year, and she simply sits there nodding sagely.

[Miss Whiplash]

"Yo, Sylvie. Talking 'bout yo trainwreck of 2007..."

[Locknar]

I've tallied up the hits for her 2007 predictions (http://www.mondoskepto.com/node/192). S. did not do so well.

I see the 2008 prediction show is on locally tomorrow, so I'll suffer that show just to watch her put some positive spin on her 2007 blunders.

BTW-What's going on with Sylvia's face in this pic? (http://www.montelshow.com/show/today/monday/) It looks strangely distorted.
I looks like some kind of photoshoped job, merging SB with say Kim Cattrall.

[Dedicated]

She predicted that Obama will be the Democrat candidate coming out and also the next President. She said that early on it will seem like Clinton will run away with it but he will come back and even it out.

[Miss Whiplash]

When did she predict Obama would be president? Last year she said he would not be president and the US would not elect an African-American prez for 8 years.

[Dedicated]

When did she predict Obama would be president? Last year she said he would not be president and the US would not elect an African-American prez for 8 years.

In today's prediction show. She was asked who would win out of the democrats, she said Obama. Then she was asked who would win the White House and she said the Democrats.

[Locknar]

In today's prediction show. She was asked who would win out of the democrats, she said Obama. Then she was asked who would win the White House and she said the Democrats.
So he will, or will not, be the Democratic nominee for President and will or will not be elected President. Seems like she's covered all the bases.

[Miss Whiplash]

In today's prediction show. She was asked who would win out of the democrats, she said Obama. Then she was asked who would win the White House and she said the Democrats.

I understand now. The show is on right now and I heard.

Locknar: Yep. She's vague enough to have it any way.

January 10th is supposed to be some red letter day. Maybe I'll win the Powerball jackpot. :D

[Juustin]

To Sylvia's credit, J-Lo didn't actually HAVE a baby in 2007.

[Lisa Simpson]

Okay...it started off with Montel planting the image in my mind of Sylvia as a stripper. I may be ill.

Uranus was sitting on us, causing problems. I'd make a joke here, but it is the public section of the forum.

Jamie-Lynn Spears will have her baby (big surprise).
Britney needs medication...Sylvia says she has a 'bipolar condition'. Britney is surrounded by 'yes people'.

Owen Wilson will have another dip in his depression, but will get better.

Lindsey Lohan will straighten up her life.

...Questions from the studio audience...

[Lisa Simpson]

Back from the break...more questions from the audience...

Brad and Angelina won't stay together long term, but will adopt another kid. They'll split after the next adoption. Brad won't go back to Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer had 'soul hurt' from her split with Brad. She will marry a producer in a year or two.

Another question from the audience.

[Lisa Simpson]

...more questions....

Will this be the year our troops will come home?

They will come home in increments because other countries are bailing out.

The President's approval rating will go lower. "It will go so low they won't find it."

The Dem front runner will be Obama. Hillary will be the front runner through the summer, but Obama will take the nom and a Dem will win the Presidency.

...questions from the audience...

[Lisa Simpson]

Economy...

the housing market will get stronger, but the "moguls" will come in buy up real estate.

The auto industry will increase because of hybrids.

The stock market will be a roller coaster. Medical stock is good, but research first (good advice for once).

...questions from the audience...

[Lisa Simpson]

...questions...

Medicine..

Diabetes breakthrough and sound waves for cancer. There will be a type of medicine resistant flu. Vaccinations don't cause autism (good for her saying that). Now she's nattering on about stem cells.

Tsunamis, (big) earthquakes in Japan, volcanoes erupting that have been dead for years, dogs and cats living together.

[Lisa Simpson]

What's this year got in store for us?

In even numbered years, things come to fruition. 2008 will be that year because 8 is a mystical number - the infinity number.

Montel is pimping his book.

[RSLancastr]

In today's prediction show. She was asked who would win out of the democrats, she said Obama. Then she was asked who would win the White House and she said the Democrats.Actually, I think Montel asked her "Who will be the front-runner of the Democrats?" rather than "Who will be the nominee for the Democrats?"

So, even if Obama is simply the front-runner at some point, but does not get the nomination, her fans will count it as a "hit."

Also, notice that he didn't even bother to ask who wuold be the Republican front-runner or nominee? :rolleyes:

This was the most vague set of annual predictions I can recall from her.

Perhaps the scrutiny is having an effect?

[PastBrowneFan]

Economy...

the housing market will get stronger, but the "moguls" will come in buy up real estate.

Looks like Sylvia and Chris will be hitting up GMAC so they can purchase more houses and property.

[bokonon]

WTF? Montel just started here in LA, but it's a "Secret Sex Lives" show. Just as well; I'm catching up on the science marathons.

ETA: I see, Montel's on at 1 and 3. Who knew? Guess I missed it, but it doesn't sound like I missed much. These predictions sound like the kind of stuff that comes out of the astrology column in the newspaper.

[Lisa Simpson]

WTF? Montel just started here in LA, but it's a "Secret Sex Lives" show. Just as well; I'm catching up on the science marathons.


It aired at 1 pm Los Angeles time. There are two Montel eps daily.

You're right, RSL. He did ask who the front runner would be, not the nomination. That's what I get for typing and listening at the same time.

[RSLancastr]

You're right, RSL. He did ask who the front runner would be, not the nomination. That's what I get for typing and listening at the same time.I thought so. The question becomes, did he purposefully ask it in such a vague manner, or was he just trying to "mix it up" rather than straight-out asking who the nominee would be?

And, not only were the predictions more vague than usual, but I also noticed that there was no "let's look at what Browne got right in 2007" section.

[Lisa Simpson]

Yes, I was surprised that she didn't even crow about getting Britney's divorce right. Although, I do believe at one point she mentions some prediction from last year she got right. I think it was towards the end of the show.

[Hindmost]

Last week's Browne episode was on Friday for some reason. It was a new one.

Damn, I missed it.

I realize there is a stop sylvia agenda here...but how do you watch her without throwing heavy projectiles through the TV...I can't seem to control myself and switch the channel very quickly. I tried to watch John Edward for information recently and found myself sick with disgust....

glenn:eek:

[rjh01]

I thought so. The question becomes, did he purposefully ask it in such a vague manner, or was he just trying to "mix it up" rather than straight-out asking who the nominee would be?

And, not only were the predictions more vague than usual, but I also noticed that there was no "let's look at what Browne got right in 2007" section.

Do I smell an article expanding on this post coming on? I hope so.

[Olowkow]

What's "Browne" and sounds like a bell?

DUNNNNNNGGG!

[Lisa Simpson]

I realize there is a stop sylvia agenda here...but how do you watch her without throwing heavy projectiles through the TV...I can't seem to control myself and switch the channel very quickly. I tried to watch John Edward for information recently and found myself sick with disgust....

glenn:eek:

I don't usually watch each week's episodes (although I do record them for RSL). I watch the annual prediction show because it's fun. This year's was a little dull. Her predictions were vaguer than usual and usually she offers lots of Hollywood gossip. I assume she does that because they are fairly easy targets. However, this year she was very down on the Hollywood gossip as if it were beneath her.

[IMST]

...more questions....

Will this be the year our troops will come home?

They will come home in increments because other countries are bailing out.

The President's approval rating will go lower. "It will go so low they won't find it."

The Dem front runner will be Obama. Hillary will be the front runner through the summer, but Obama will take the nom and a Dem will win the Presidency.

...questions from the audience...

with the schedule this year is it even possible for Clinton to be the front runner through the summer without taking the nomination, or for anyone to hold frontrunner status in summer and not get it?

[Miss Whiplash]

I've made my 2nd annual blog entry on Sylvia's predictions. (http://www.mondoskepto.com/node/193) I'll tabulate the hits and misses this time next year. It was interesting that Montel avoided her "hits" from last year's show.

I did have to make one crack about Uranus. It's Lisa's fault.

[Hindmost]

I don't usually watch each week's episodes (although I do record them for RSL). I watch the annual prediction show because it's fun. This year's was a little dull. Her predictions were vaguer than usual and usually she offers lots of Hollywood gossip. I assume she does that because they are fairly easy targets. However, this year she was very down on the Hollywood gossip as if it were beneath her.

I would probably need some mythbusters bullet proof poly between me and the TV...then I could possibly laugh at it all.

glenn

[PastBrowneFan]

Reading the transcirpt, this "prediction show" was a disappointment. Vague, and pretty much the same things she always says.

I personally could have sat on that stage and given the same preditictions, and probably could have guessed on more things and beat her accuracy rate.

Too bad she didn't predict that this would be her last prediction show.

[RSLancastr]

I realize there is a stop sylvia agenda here...but how do you watch her without throwing heavy projectiles through the TV...I try to watch it as dispassionately as I can.

It ain't always easy.

Do I smell an article expanding on this post coming on? I hope so.Perhaps!

[RSLancastr]

Another one from cectic.com (http://cectic.com):

http://cectic.com/comics/092.png

[HasKey]

Economy...

the housing market will get stronger, but the "moguls" will come in buy up real estate.

The auto industry will increase because of hybrids.

The stock market will be a roller coaster. Medical stock is good, but research first (good advice for once).

...questions from the audience...

Crap that's not good, I work in the auto industry, I was hoping things would improve this year. :D

[Fnord]

Here's the Fnordic version of a scorecard for Sylvia Browne's 2008 predictions:

[ ] 2008 will be a much better year.
[ ] A Democrat will be elected president.
[ ] A type of flu is going to be resistant to everything.
[ ] All the other countries are going to start bailing out of Iraq.
[ ] Bad times for everyone will come to an end by the 10th of January.
[ ] Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will adopt a kid, then break up.
[ ] Brittney Spears has a bipolar condition, and ought to be on medication.
[ ] Bush's approval rating is going to get lower.
[ ] Ford is going to start new hybrids, and bring up the automotive industry.
[ ] Hillary Clinton is the frontrunner until the summer; then will plateau in popularity.
[ ] Housing market gets stronger.
[ ] Japan will have a big earthquake.
[ ] Jennifer Aniston marries a producer in a year or two.
[ ] Lindsay Lohan shapes up her life, and makes a comeback.
[ ] Medical stocks are worth a look.
[ ] Moguls will buy up all the foreclosures and get richer.
[ ] More hybrid cars will be introduced.
[ ] More stem cell research will occur.
[ ] More tsunamis will occur.
[ ] Owen Wilson is gonna have another dip in his depression, and then get help.
[ ] The job market gets better.
[ ] There will be some diabetic breakthroughs.
[ ] They are going to do something with sound waves with cancer.
[ ] Troops in Iraq start coming home in increments.
[ ] Vaccinations are proven to not cause autism.
[ ] Volcanoes all over the country erupt after having been dead for years.
[ ] Whooping cough, and mumps, measles, and everything else will be on the rise, because people are not getting their kids vaccinated.

[verisimilidude]

How does this woman get such a large forum? Year after year the vast majority of her predictions have proven to be wrong. I have to imagine she has her clients sign some type of waiver or disclaimer. If not, it's outright fraud. Anyone know for certain how she conducts her business?...uggh, err...i

.......Just a moment. Just a moment. I've just received a psychic revelation. I predict that Madame Sylvia's predictions for the new year will be wrong at least half the time! And that despite this fact, her fans will continue to worship her.

[Gryphus-1]

Current Tv's Infomania, has a segment on Sylvia's 2008 predictions. The Sylvia section starts at 50 seconds.

http://current.com/items/88804362_dropping_the_crystal_ball