After a cardiology induced hiatus and a much needed West Coast jaunt your television guru is back. Many props to M.Topes for holding down the fort in my absence. There's a lot of TV to cover so let's get started...
Amazing Race - After seeing the previews from last week I was eagerly anticipating the drama in this episode. I must say that I'm on Team Jen/Kisha on this one. Luke definitely threw a 'bow at the first clue box which was without a doubt a bitch move. And she definitely didn't push him at the next clue box. Anyways it was nice to have some added drama since we all knew there was no way the tiny stuntmen could make up 4 hours.
The Duel II - As my sister pointed out these should really just be called Real World challenges now since Road Rules doesn't exist anymore and only a couple of them are in the cast. All the scheming, hookups and fighting make The Challenge the guiltiest of all pleasures with the first episode living up to it's reputation with CT's attempted murder of Adam. My early pick to win it - Mark who while pushing 40 is one of the most ripped guys on the show.
American Idol - Movie night was pretty much a ballad fest. Kris Allen once again stole my heart singing the song from Once. It was pretty predictable that the judges would use the save on Matt but it was still touching to see him cry and everyone else so excited. Disco night this week should be pretty interesting (or horrifying) considering it seems to be a theme handpicked for Adam and Danny.
90210 - Donna Martin returns! Tori Spelling's reprise of her lovable character was the perfect refreshing contrast to the gloom and doom of the Silver and Dixon drama. This episode definitely lacked some Adrianna action and Naomi just wasn't cutting it. Word on the street is big things are in store for the season finale including a death so let's hope things pick up soon.
ANTM - I really feel bad for London - it wasn't her fault she blew up like a balloon. Apparently the girls no longer have exercise equipment in the house like they had in the early years so they are pretty much forced to employ starvation as their only means to maintain those svelte model figures. Shame on Tyra!
Make Me a Supermodel - It's like ANTM but with boys! And the people look like they could actually be models! I'm a big fan of Branden, Mountaha and Jonathan. Strangely enough I met a girl in San Francisco who dated Colin. Apparently it's a big lie that girls ignore him cause girls were all over him in college..he's just super awkward and doesn't know what to do.
That's all for now - I still have to get caught up on Taking the Stage, 30 Rock and the Office, try out the newbies Parks and Recreation and Southland and embark on a 7 episode Lost catch-up marathon. Phew it's hard work being a TV addict, but someone's gotta do it! Check back later for thoughts on Dancing with the Stars and tonight's return of Gossip Girl and OTH.