Wednesday Wrap-Up

If reality television were food, Wednesday nights would be a veritable feast.  Last night I not only got treated to fantastic episodes of 4 of my favorites but I was also pleased with the outcome for all of them!  Days like this don't come around very often so excuse me while I bask in the glory.

AI - In case you haven't noticed I've gotten every single Idol elimination right this season!  If only I had money on these results I wouldn't be scrambling to finish this FAFSA (...GSRATW.)  As much as I loved Anoop-Dawg it was time for him to go and we all know what I think about Lil.  This may just be the best top 5 Idol has had yet.

ANTM - Ding Dong the Witch is dead!  No love lost for Natalie but I'm a little peeved that Tyra decides 8 eliminations in to mention Celia's age and "non-fresh" face.   Look for her to get the boot next week.

Make Me a Supermodel - Kerryn may be a supermodel in Arkansas but neither the judges nor I gave a damn.  And let's be real Lauri should have gone long ago.

RW/RR Challenge - Words cannot express how much I LOVE THIS SHOW!  I want to hire Evan to narrate my life.  He can make even the most mundane occurrence sound like it's the end of the world.  Now that people are starting to turn against him the game could get even more interesting.

I feel so good you would think I actually won something...maybe I should be on one of these shows one day?  Who am I kidding - the only reason I get so much joy watching them is because they make me feel so much better about myself.

She's Baaack!

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.

"Keep It Cute or Put It on Mute"

America's Next Top Model is back and as remarkably predictable as ever. That's actually one of the things I enjoy most about this show - every season you can count on a few things: makeovers, runway lessons, go-sees, a medical emergency, Tyra demonstrating how much better she is than the contestants every week. It's amazingly formulaic and comforting like an old blanket that way.

Before we even knew these girls' name it was already makeover time. Sometimes I really think Tyra just wants to see which girl can model with the most jacked up weave (Brittany from Cycle 8 anyone?) This show has been on for too many seasons for these girls not to have seen what happens during makeovers. You know someone is getting their hair chopped off. It's really just a cliche to cry when that happens at this point. Maybe next season they'll get more creative with their reactions - like setting their hair on fire so they have to get a weave (though Tyra may argue that singed hair is fierce.)

Another thing you can always expect from ANTM are the classic model archetypes - the girl who thinks she's sooo pretty, the black bitch, the "weird" girl, the girl with the conservative beliefs, the girl who is really into fashion and the list goes on.

The last ANTM standby that never fails is the "Smile with your eyes" count. This episode only brought us one, however there were 4 "tension" mentions! Could this new critique replace our overwhelming favorite from seasons past? I'll be interested to see if Tyra's new pet term has legs or if it's just a passing fad.


American Idol
New rule - From now until the top 5 the judges can save someone from elimination, but they only have 1. If the judges use their save the next week will be a double elimination. I like it. Every year there is someone who exits a little early so it will be nice for the judges to be able to put someone deserving back in the competition. Keyword being deserving - if they use it on the likes of Scott McIntyre this season I don't know that I'll be able to contain myself.

Before we get to the results I would like to have an honest dialogue with the producers. Please, PLEASE for the love of all things good and holy STOP WITH THE GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY!!! It makes everyone involved feel very uncomfortable.

As far as the performers go I was thrilled to see Kanye got rid of his 1980s Wesley Snipes fromullet. Then he had to and pull out the denim on denim on denim look. What happened to the Louis Vuitton Don? Needless to say it's good to see the Queen back in her kingdom. Kelly owns all.

Finally results. Whoop!! The judges tried to make her stick but we are finally rid of Jasmine Murray. I've been saying she should go for a few weeks now so I'm ecstatic. Jorge was adorable but let's be real he wasn't going to win. Adios y buena suerte.

PS - What do people think about this Comcast commercial that is totally ripping on Juno music and animation?