tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26054913525495860142011-07-07T19:59:23.886-07:00A blog with semi-sarcastic and sometimes serious rants about reality television, television, movies, celebrities, and other goings on in the world.perogy pilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936474491495324251noreply@blogger.comBlogger1031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605491352549586014.post-37944170091784562352010-06-14T23:05:00.000-07:002010-06-14T23:07:23.315-07:00

Alright, confession time: I almost forgot the Bachelorette was on tonight. True story. Busy night I guess. Thankfully, the PVR did not forget. So, let’s settle in with some popcorn and gin and watch the show. Now, normally I blog after I watch the entire episode, but tonight, I promise to blog as I watch so that I’m as shocked and surprised by the dramatic twists and turns as you are. Don’t go

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Two things struck me immediately as the episode started. Actually, five things:First, although it’s the same old thing season after season, for some reason it really hit me tonight: are these dudes so hard up for a date that they need to come on this show? There are some nice looking guys in the crop and I’m just having a hard time believing they really are on the show to find true love. And I

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Hey y'all.I know, I know. It's been awhile. What can I say? That I've been busy? Hmm...not really. That I haven't been watching tv? Ha. Oh lord, I still watch waay too much TV. Love my pvr. Just haven't been into blogging. Too many spoilers out there (ahem, Reality Steve) to get too worked up. And yet here I am. The sound of ChrisBot's* gentle voice brought me out of my blog silence. And so I

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Is it just me, or is this season officially the worst season ever? Zero drama, dull dude, forgettable girls, definitely not enough Chris Harrison. Ug. Plus that whole fiasco with Rozco and The Staffer has forced everyone to do the rest of the show the road, and let’s be honest: nobody likes road trips. At least not when the road trip involves crazy chicks and one guy, especially when you’re

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Hey y'all. How's it going? I decided that tonight, to challenge myself, I would watch the show in its entirety, without fastforwarding (or rewinding), just to see if I could do it. It's a two hour show, so let's not get ridiculous. Here are my thoughts, in 'real' time:8:30 Previously, on The Bachelor….Chris’ gentle voice whispers in my ear and I look up to see the usual montage of clips from

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You know, two hours is a long time to watch any television show, let alone one with such brilliance, intensity and drama as The Bachelor. It's actually a long time for a movie, especially if it's He's Just Not That Into You (or HJNTIY if that's your bag), which I think ran at close to two and a half hours. Oh yeah, I've watched it. Read the book, too. Don't worry - I don't live with fifty cats

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Earlier, I was thinking about how I was a slack blogger during last season's Bachelor and I thought I should share my excuse with you all. Part way though the Mesnick Chronicles of January 2009 I was a few minutes into an episode when my super pregnant body decided it was time to go in to labour. I 'sat' through the whole damn episode, contractions coming one on top of the other (not sure about

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In no particular order:The return of Daniel. Hope his partner doesn't bring him down. Again. Lord knows they can't do a 'third chance' show to bring him back, so this probably is his best/last chance.Abby. Oh lord, I cry just thinking about her. No sarcasm here. How will anyone ever be able to vote her off?? Probably will come down to the Youth Pastor delivering the final vote, with some

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Can we talk about Don Draper? Just for a minute?I love Mad Men. Great show. I'm a tiny bit worried that it's reached it's peak, or jumped the shark as they say, but still, I look forward to watching it every week. So far this season we've seen a slow build, to what I don't know. But the great actors, story writing, and character building keep me coming back for more. But let's get back to

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The scene is set. We’ve all been waiting for this night, the night of the Most.Dramatic.Finale.Ever. And I’m watching it on the big screen at a wonderful rooftop party hosted by a dear friend. I and eleven other avid fans are happily gathered around, enjoying sangrias, some gambling, and a beautiful summer evening. Of course, being the blog nerd that I am, I have taken a few sneak peeks earlier

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Sigh. It's good to be back.  And while I generally didn't look forward to tonight's episode (as I usually don't), this one was not too shabby.  Not too shabby at all.But first, since a lot of tonight's episode was a look back at where we've come from, I decided to go back to my first post to see what my first impression's were of the final Cats. Here goes....Ed - One of the five additional

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Hi all - Quick post to let you know that the perogy pile will be back in full swing next week! Wish I could put an out-of-office or vacation message up but sadly, I cannot.  Later, bloggers and readers.

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Seriously.  What do you think Chris-Bot slipped into Jillian's drink during their tete-a-tete pre-Rose Ceremony?  Am I missing something here or was that the most ridiculous rose ceremony ever?  Plus, I'm tired of calling it a ceremony.  It's not ceremonial.  No.  From now on, it's the Rose Debacle.  Yes.  Much better.But before I get too far ahead of myself, let me stop the frothing at the mouth

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I went there.  With Tanner and all.  But before I do...The one thing I'll say about Jon & Kate is that the cats at Crooked Houses or whatever that company is called have got to be toasting to their damn good fortune right about now because I'm sure their business will increase by at least 500% after tonight's over-hyped episode. Speaking of, just typing the words 'Jon & Kate are separated and/or

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And then there were ten.  Great episode tonight, no?  And an even better preview for the rest of the season.  But we'll get to that later.  I think, since tonight's episode featured ten cats, that it's time to chat about each one.  Please weigh in with your own thoughts and to place your bets now for last cat standing.In order of roses....Michael.  Michael got tonight's first date card (Come Fly

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Hey Y'all.  A couple of things before we get to the meat: First, in every season, I find there is an episode or two that doesn't have a lot of drama and not a lot of fun.  It's a bit of a turning point, where the cats start talking more seriously, using words and phrases like 'vulnerable', 'I need some reassurance', 'I really feel like we're making a connection', and the like.  Some talk about

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Let me just preface tonight's post by talking about next week's episode.  I promise not to froth at the mouth TOO much but next week she's taking the boys to Vancouver, which is where I live.  Too bad the show isn't taped live because you just know I'd be out stalking all the local tourist places, just hoping for a *chance* encounter.  Sigh.Also, I've started a new drinking game.  Each time David

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Twenty Cats stand before us, on theirjourney to become America's Next...wait a minute. Let me back up. Oh right,  The Bachelorette.  Okay. Let's go. Atthe start of tonight's episode, Jill is lounging poolside, sippingchampagne and OJ (nice) while the Cats move into the Bunkhouse. No,there are no bunk beds as I had originally imagined, but it's still a bitsketchy. Chris-Bot comes in to explain '

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That H-word is Husband, not Hot-dog.  Thankfully.Two reasons why I like this season already:  1 - Our Bachelorette, whom I like, is from Vancouver, where I currently live.  Fun to see different sights (although I could have done without the Gastown Steam Clock...who's with me, Vancouverites??).  I especially liked how I recognized her condo courtyard (oh yes, a mere block from my very own home!)

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Hi All,Yes.  Yes, it's true.  This coming Monday, May 18th, The Bachelorette, our old friend Jillian (who thankfully got ditched by Jason Mesnick), starts her journey on what will undoubtedly and most obviously be the Most.Amazing.Season.Ever.  A quick preview of the official website tells us that there will be some fun twists and turns this season, including an unprecedented 30 bachelors for

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Previouslyon ANTM: Celia threw Tahlia under the bus. How many times did wehear that expression last night? It was of course referring to Celiastanding up at judging panel last week and telling the judges (mostlyTyra) that Tahlia didn't want to be part of the competition anymoreand that she should be sent home. Tyra put Celia in her place,natch, and Tahlia stayed. I'm not completely sure that the

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Bah, who cares anymore, Jason Mesnick is so...yesterday.  For those who watch the Bachelor and read the Perogy Pile, my apologies for not posting regular updates during the last season of the Bachelor. It wasn't because I wasn't watching or because I wasn't frothing at the mouth during each and every episode (it was a 'great' season, wasn't it?). I took a brief hiatus from the blog for personal

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Good old ANTM, still going strong after eleven 'cycles'.  Here are my random thoughts about last night's episode:1. Amanit is my early favourite but London will probably win it; Celia could be the younger sister of the Bachelor's Stephanie, but that's a blog for another time.2. Miss J makes the show. Don't get me wrong, I love the photo shoots and the 'competition', but it's Miss J's broken-down,

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I’m already annoyed that this is a 2-hour show.  But, similar to the Biggest Loser, most of the two hours is made up of recaps and teasers for what’s coming up next.  The actual ‘content’ is probably an hour at most.  I once again thank the people who invented PVR and the person who convinced me to get one because it pays for itself quite literally every week during reality TV season.  Which, by

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Good grief, I love this show.  I can't really understand why, because it's the same formula and same sadness every time, and yet, I'm sucked in.  Before I spoil everything, either there's been some great editing for the upcoming season, or it truly will be the Most.Romantic.Bachelor.Ever.  Whichever it is, I don't care.  I respect great editing.  I also respect romance.  Also a fan of Chris-Bot

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A fairly crass title, I agree, but given the topic of this post, a most appropriate one. Given that I haven't signed any extravagant, four-year $15.5 million dollar contracts lately, I'm not so worried about it.  I also haven't had a screenplay written about me either, but I digress...Tomorrow (Monday) night is the season premier of The Bachelor, starring everyone's new favourite dad, Jason

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I know that some of you make think that the title of this post is inappropriate, especially now that the whole face of comedy has changed since Obama has been elected US President, but I'm not an African-American, or even an American for that matter, and besides, that's exactly what Tyra told the final two contestants before they went out on the final runway walk.  So I'm just quoting, y'all,

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I can't claim that title as my own, much as I'd like to.  It was, of course, Miss J (this time with pants on) who said that.Back to the show: only 5 girls remain...who will be voted out tonight?  Wait a minute, that's the wrong show, isn't it? Let me try again: only 5 girls remain...who's dream of becoming America's Next Top Model will end?  That's closer, but still not right on.Of course, the

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I'm too busy puking in the garbage, y'all. But more on Joslyn later.These shows are just like Law & Order (which I love, by the way). Not in any of the content and such, but just in how the structure is always the same.  You know, crime/police/investigation in the first half hour, lawyers/court/Jack going nuts at the trial in the second half.  It's brilliant.ANTM is similar because it's always

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At the start of the show, it's morning (probably around 11 am) and the girls are lamenting about how strict all their parents are, while McKey Mouse makes brekkie in the background. Sidebar: did she actually put the mixing bowl right on the stove's element to cook the pancake? Apparently, someone's parents weren't strict enough. We learn that Elina moved to the US from the Ukraine when she was

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Alternative title:'Wow, these birds take themselves a tad too seriously' quoth me.Before tonight's episode began, I was thinking that I would blog about the top 10 moments of the episode.  And then I watched it.  And I couldn't come up with 2 memorable moments, let along 10.  So, here are 10 thoughts and/or moments, some memorable, some not:1. Are the cycles getting shorter?Probably not, but it

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The show opens with the usual: the girls are lounging back at the house, talking about themselves, talking about each other...yawn. Hannah tells Analeigh and Marj they should stop attending too many of their own Pity Parties. 'Just pick up your beans and keep on rolling'. A & M are perplexed and angry that Hannah doesn't want to wallow with them. We almost have a cat fight on our hands, but

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Only 12 girls remain...who will be eliminated tonight?The show begins with the usual filler: the girls on the bus go round and round, lamenting about how the judges are critical, how it feels like more of a competition now that 'someone' is gone, and how they all want to be high-fashion models. Fierce.The girls come home to see Tyra in their living room, and two things are odd (well, more than

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Kidding, of course. Poor Hannah. I couldn't decide between taking a shot at Poor Hannah in my title or celebrating the brilliance of Miss J and his lovely moniker for Sheena, Victoria Secretions. Sigh. Gotta love Miss J.After last week's debacle of robots-meets-magic (I especially liked how one model-to-be (Marj, I think) said she liked the future theme because it reminded her of 2001: A

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So...I'm watching the 'Where Are They Now' episode and just finished gagging my way through the double date of Ryan/Trista and Jesse/Deanna, when, after the commercial break, the best scene ever:Imagine, the back of a dude's head, sitting in a living room and watching the engagement scene between Jesse and Deanna on a tv opposite the couch he's sitting on. The camera turns around and we see...

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For the amount of times DeAnna (and others) said Brad Womack's name, of course.  If everytime I heard B-Dub's name I did a shot of ouzo, I'd easily go through a bottle or two of ouzo.  Each episode. I mean really, DeAnna's parting words were 'I thank Brad Womack every day for [rejecting] me so I could meet the real man of my dreams'.  Oh yeah, that's gotta make a guy feel pretty special.  The

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Okay, okay, okay. Full blog later, but I'm still only part way through the After the Rose Crapfest, and just had to foam at the mouth a little bit. If you've seen the episode, please comment. I know you're out there reading, so let me know what you thought of DeAnna's final choice.My thoughts:Huh?Full blog still to come.

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Oh, good lord. What a show. What a two-hour show. After the last few weeks, I have not been warming up to DeAnna. She'd no doubt chastise me for not opening up, for not realizing that she knows exactly what I'm going through since she's been through it all before, but I don't care. I'm actually rooting for the guys I like to not get a rose. In the immortal words of that

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I know, I know, I know. I do a lot of numbered lists. I can't help it; it's the nerd in me, if you will. It's just...orderly. But I will try to keep it to a minimum tonight by only highlighting my three major observations tonight, you can agree with me or not on them, with further explanations to follow below.1. DeAnna's not over B-Dub (Brad). I've been talking around this one for awhile,

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So, instead of a two-hour episode tonight we were 'treated' to two one-hour episodes. Brilliant work, producers, just brilliant. In the first hour, we are promised a tell-all that is second to none, with DeAnna spilling her heart (or, should I say, opening up), about the six remaining guys, along with out-takes from the season so far. For the record, I'm still waiting for the out-takes. So..

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You know, DeAnna’s an interesting bird.  I remember when she was on the ‘first’ show, with B-Dub, and throughout most of the season, I didn’t like her.  She was stirring up trouble with the other girls and not too well liked.  By the end, I liked her. Tonight’s episode resurfaced many of those ambivalent feelings for her. Maybe ambivalent is too nice of a word, actually.  Let’s see how it all

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Let me show you how to cut down two hours of show into one hour.  No, let me cut it down to one line only:DeAnna to Jason: 'I've never, in my 26 years, dated a guy who wanted to know a thing about my mother.'Game over, girls, game over.  Jason might as well have pulled out the rock right then and there and ended everyone's misery.  But let's move back a few steps and review the whole two-hour

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Again with the two-hour show.  This has got to end.  Not that I don’t love the show and enjoy the mocking of it, but two whole hours is a long time to drag the gong show on.  Tonight, my thoughts were a bit rambling.  So, to get right to it, I’m going to blog about the top 20 moments of tonight’s episode.  In no particular order other than roughly chronological, here we go:I’m sort of enjoying

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Good grief, this was a long episode.  Don't get me wrong, I love checking out the dudes.  Love it.  But wow, I was actually relieved when we got to the doling out of roses.  It seemed like a long time coming.  The show begins with a small recap of DeAnna's heart being broken by B-Dub and it makes me wonder if our old friend is tuning in this season.  In a previous post, I mentioned that I thought

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Hey, make fun all you want.  For the Super Bowl, the pre-game shows begin, give or take, about a week before the Big Day itself.  If you really want to be ridiculous, you might argue that the pre-game shows start at the beginning of the season, since each game leads up to the Super Bowl Sunday.  But regardless, it's pretty much a guarantee that starting at 8 am on the big day, you can turn on

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Hey, make fun all you want.  For the Super Bowl, the pre-game shows begin, give or take, about a week before the Big Day itself.  If you really want to be ridiculous, you might argue that the pre-game shows start at the beginning of the season, since each game leads up to the Super Bowl Sunday.  But regardless, it's pretty much a guarantee that starting at 8 am on the big day, you can turn on

perogy pilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936474491495324251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605491352549586014.post-32070017101233862312008-05-12T14:35:00.000-07:002009-09-13T21:01:04.002-07:00

Trust me, there are A LOT more titles I originally had in mind for the title of this blog, but I thought I'd try not to spoil the ending on the finale.  Not like I did yesterday after watching Survivor.  Parvarti? Seriously.Tonight was Meet the Parents Night for our two lovely finalists, Shayne (on the left) and Chelsea (on the right).  Just ignore the bird in the middle, she got cut weeks ago,

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Parvarti.  Seriously?

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The finale begins with a recap.  Actually, we begin with some brilliance from Alan Alda (the first time I typed that, it came out as Anal Alda):Anal: You can be a fan of the Boston Red Sox, but you don't want to play against the Boston Red Sox.Is Anal Alda really comparing himself and the other Survivor Favourites to the Boston Red Sox?  Loser.More recap:Ozzy catches a shark. Kathy is crazy and

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Who's with me on this being the last cycle for ANTM?  If I gave more of a damn, I would let my fingers do the googling and see if Tyra has signed on to do more, but I just can't find the energy to open another window, and punch it into google.  Sigh.We are down to four birds.  Whit is now serious about stepping up her game, and stepping down the hoochie.  Fat is fat...I mean, Fat is phat, yo! 

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We got blindsided the last two episodes, what with the voting off of Ozzy followed by his pup, Jason.  So, I'm hoping tonight's episode goes differently.  And it does.  Sort of. Day 31 - Morning Around CampDespite the fact that James has an infected finger the size of Cirie's backside, he is still working around camp and doing more work than any of the rest of the girls.  Makes me wonder: if the

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Yawn.  Isn't this cycle over yet?  Hopefully, next cycle, Paulina will take over Tyra's spot and Tyra can compete with Nigel for the spot of noted fashion photographer.  The J's are irreplaceable of course.  The five remaining girls are still in Rome, with Whit deciding she needs to be more real, Fat claims she has no competition, Dom is having problems sleeping, Kat thinks everyone is close (in

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Yawn.  Isn't this cycle over yet?  Hopefully, next cycle, Paulina will take over Tyra's spot and Tyra can compete with Nigel for the spot of noted fashion photographer.  The J's are irreplaceable of course.  The five remaining girls are still in Rome, with Whit deciding she needs to be more real, Fat claims she has no competition, Dom is having problems sleeping, Kat thinks everyone is close (in

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Let me begin tonight’s blog by telling you how fortunate Iam. Seriously. I’m off from work, living the dream in Maui,attending a wedding, enjoying amazing sushi, swimming, surfing and being lazyand all that. Before I left home, I setup the PVR to tape the Bach, knowing that I wouldn’t be able to watch it untilI returned home. But, I have recentlylearned to never doubt the power of the Internet.

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Well...it's possible that a girl might win this survivor.  Likely, almost.  But after tonight's episode, I was not proud to be a girl.  Warning: There are some spoilers, and some swears in this blog.Tonight it hit me.  I had my head down, writing down some notes for the blog, and I heard Erik’s voice.  And it sounded familiar.  Later, I was watching 30 Rock and it hit me: Oh, I know, they don’t

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After last week's over-hyped episode, where the most exciting part was Lauren chipping a nail and Fatima having to wait for the mailman, I wasn't super excited about this week's show.  But, you know, they're in Italy and all, and I'm a sucker for accents.  Tonight's show did not disappoint.  Or should I say, did-a not-a disappoint-a me (now that, my friends, is a bad accent).The girls cruise

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The one thing I gotta say about the Bach is that he knows how to charm the parents.  He's well-mannered, comfortable...very charming.  Makes it look too easy, actually.  Remember last season, with divorcee Bettina and her dad, Stephen King?  Sigh.  I miss that dad.Please, Join Me For Some Cheese That's what Shayne said, at the start of her and the Bach's hometown date.  At first, I really thought

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After last week's recap show (which was beyond weak, in my opinion - there weren't any never-before-seen scenes, it was all just recycled filler), I was a bit reluctant to watch this week's episode.  I'm still on my bandwagon about this being the last cycle of ANTM.  We'll see, people, we will see.Seven girls remain: Whitney, Lauren, Stacey-Ann, Dominique (seriously), Fatima, Katrazyna, and Anya.

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Can we talk, mano-a-mano, for a moment?  Or I guess, womano-a-mano, since I'm a girl and all.  I'm a big Survivor fan.  Huge.  But to be honest, I probably couldn't name more than three past winners of Survivor.  I think if many other fans were honest, they might admit the same.  It's not that I don't love Survivor, I totally do, it's just that by the time the finale rolls around, I don't seem to

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Come on.  You knew I'd go there with the title.  It's brilliant.  The best part of tonight's episode were the previews for next week's home town dates.  I know - I thought it too: home town dates already?  We are on episode five, people, and after tonight we'll be down to four lucky ladies. And one smooth talking son of a...ABC producers chose champagne over heating the houseChris-Bot comes in,

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Survivor is an interesting beast for me.  For the first 20 minutes or so of every episode I find myself questioning why I watch it.  Same format, same drama, fairly predictable, and yet I watch it.  But by the end of the episode I’m into it. Someday all of this watching of ridiculous reality television had better pay off for me.The show begins with the aftermath of voting out Ami.  We are seeing

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I've concluded that ABC has bought the home that the girls live in.  Maybe this was obvious, maybe not, but now every time they do those fly-by, from-the-helicopter shots of the house, I just see a bunch of trailers, a few tents set up for the staff, and a huge vat of champagne with a direct spout to the house, and I'm reminded again that this is just a show.  It's not real.  If I close my eyes

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Awhile back I posted a small historical blog to recap all the Bach's that were on the show.  This was before ABC aired their so-called 'homage' to the Bachelors, and to this day, I have not seen that episode.  I have heard that it was a bit lame, in that it didn't actually give updates on all the Bachelors, and there was a lot of Trista and Ryan. Hellooo?  Trista was a Bachelorette, she shouldn't

perogy pilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936474491495324251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605491352549586014.post-84797756318953591512008-04-06T12:48:00.000-07:002009-09-13T21:01:03.677-07:00

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I started the show a tiny bit late and thought for a second the producers were trying to be cheeky, you know, a little Blair Witch Project ripoff, what with Cirie and Ami trudging slowly through the woods, weird lighting, wondering what might jump out of the bush.  They really should have added the sound of a baby crying instead of just having a stupid crab walking around town.  That crab had

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I think this may be the last cycle of ANTM.Wow.I'm ready to eat my words, people, but don't get me wrong, tonight's episode was a little...dry. Plus I read on the 'Net that Ty Ty wants out of the show. So, either they are grooming (no pun intended) Paulina to take over the show, or Cycle 10 is the last. It would honestly surprise me if Ty Ty came back. I'm just not feeling it this time around

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The episode begins as it always does, with the girls lounging around in formal shorts and stilettos, and talking about Matt. I wonder if they ever talk about anything else, like Chris-Bot or their jobs or their families. Do they ever check their email or call their families or watch tv? I guess that wouldn’t make for interesting television to watch, but still. I wonder.Chris-Bot comes in,

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Today I learned a lesson about the simple things in life.  I was having one of those days at work where nothing was going catastrophically wrong, nothing at all, but just small things were throwing me off.  A report I've been working on for the last year or so was finally at the printer, and we had to 'stop the press' at the last minute (ug), I didn't bring any lunch so had to eat at the

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With songs they have sung for a...oh, hello.  Right, the Bachelor.  Sorry - there was too much singing tonight, and now I'm distracted. I love singing as much as the next girl, but I am really going have to put my foot down, here.  NO with the singing.  NO. NO. NO. Are these broads crazy?  I mean, seriously.  The singing has got to stop.  I'm not kidding. NO with the singing!Okay...shake it off..

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First Up: Fatima is shocked that she sucked enough last week that she was in the bottom two.  So she's going to practice this week - practice hard.  I love the idea of 'practicing' at modeling.  I'm not really sure what it entails.  For Fatima, it's a lot of walking on the practice runway (still clip-clopping like a Clydesdale) and rolling her eyes at other girls in the house who aren't

perogy pilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936474491495324251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605491352549586014.post-21713318914127045192008-03-19T12:55:00.000-07:002009-09-13T21:01:03.583-07:00

So let's begin with March Madness.  You know,  final four and brackets and college basketball and pools and teams I've never heard of. I did join a pool this year, and made my picks like I always do and in just under two minutes, by applying the Sports Girl philosophy of making picks.  For example, last year I chose Gonzaga to win even though I had never heard of that team, because someone I

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Let's call the whole thing off.Not.Well, well, well.  Where to begin.  The Bach is definitely back in town.  And I'm loving it, already.  Let me begin by saying that it's going to be very difficult for me to hold off on the British stereotypes.  So difficult, in fact, that I probably won't even bother.  I'm going to let it all hang out.  It'll be...brilliant.So, the show begins at 6:32 pm and I'm

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A quick post.The thing about blogging is that I often chat about the reality tv shows I watch with the real people in my life, and sometimes I just have to share some of their insight.  For example, today, I was chatting with a coworker about last nights Survivor and she came up with the most brilliant description of one of the survivors.  Well, just a certain body part of one of the survivors.

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So, last week I didn't watch Survivor on its originally scheduled night.  However, I did tape it and watched it before tonight's episode.  And I am very sorry for not blogging about it.  Not so much for you (kidding), but for me: that episode was full of blogging gold.  So many beautiful editing moments that all culminates with the following final conclusion that I had: Chet is a Pageant Coach?

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First of all - the show Girlicious.  Is this a complete rip-off from ANTM?  They have runway challenges, eliminations, cat fights, and a little less screaming.  It's on right now as I blog about Tyra, but I'm about to turn the channel.  I can't betray ANTM.  I'm fiercely loyal to Ty Ty.  Fierce, baby.So, ANTM.  The episode begins with a trip to the fire hall.  I'm so glad that it's finally long

perogy pilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936474491495324251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2605491352549586014.post-67351982105382463372008-03-06T13:23:00.000-08:002009-09-13T21:01:03.496-07:00

Ok, lose interest is not the right title.  It's probably more appropriate to say that I didn't watch this episode.  That's right, I went there. PVR'd it, watched the last 20 minutes of it, but could not bring myself to watch the first part.  My sincere apologies if there are loyal people out there who are missing out and who think that their weekend may be spoiled because of it.  No worries, I

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So tonight I didn't PVR the show, I just watched it 'live', with all the commercials.  Wow, that show is looong.  Plus now I'm craving Oreo Cakesters and I just might watch Smallville, since I'm into that new One Republic tune.  And when the hell did Mary J Blige start selling herself out by singing in Chevy Malibu commercials?Tonight's episode starts with a little chit chat with Dominique.  I'm

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Kidding, of course. I wish.But on a serious note, ABC is airing a special episode of the Bachelor- a 'pre-rose ceremony' if you will. On March 10, a 'Where Are They Now' episode will be airing. Set the PVRs, people. My old friend Chris Harrison is back and is going to be catching up with all the old bachelors. And now I have the tune 'The Boys are Back in Town' in my head, perhaps that will

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Oh that's no typo.  Survival History was made tonight, kids.It seems like the first fifteen minutes of the show was a recap of episodes past, so it's not too eventful.  I've got a bit of hate on for Cirie, but whatever, she'll probably be in the final three and I'll have to listen to her extoll her own virtues about how she outplayed and outwitted everyone else to get there.  The thing I've

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So, the girls are in NYC.  I love NYC.  I've only been there once, and was a bit exhausted when I was there, but did love it.  First scene involves all the girls meeting in a cafe with Amis chatting it up, but I'm a bit distracted - ever since the Super Bowl and that brilliant Tide-to-go stain commercial, I'm distracted by stains.  Needless to say, Amis has a stain on her shirt.  But it doesn't

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This episode was kinda ho-hum.  You know how Survivor goes if you're a regular fan: there's always a low point in the season and it's right about now.  Alliances are kind of forming...challenges are predictable....the crazy night light makes everyone's eyes look buggy...it rains every night...Jeff is always wearing the same outfit...and so on and so forth.  So, I have very little to blog about.

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Hey y'all.  Welcome back to ANTM. Come on, I know you're watching it.  It's brilliant.  All the screaming and makeovers and photo shoots and the Jay's.  It's gold.  Congrats, Tyra, you've done well.So the cycle opens with the model hopefuls vying for attention at Top Model University where class is about to begin.  The two instructors, Jay and Miss J., come out and announce that the first shoot

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And all through the house...many creatures were stirring:Noted fashion photographer, Nigel Barker, was looking good.Runway coach, Miss J. Alexander, was fluffing his afro.  Or perfecting his walk.  Probably both.Photo shoot coach, Jay Manuel, was hanging out on Facebook, trying to add Nigel as a friend, wishing he were back in Toronto, and waiting for his silver hair dye to dry.Living legend

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I think it's time for a cleanse. As we're coming into the 12th season of the Bach, I think it's time to take a moment to look back in time - you know, learn where we came from to understand where we're heading. Especially after last season's troubling finale, when two girls stood before the Bach, and both of them went home. In a limo. Bawling. So - imagine for a moment, if you will, it's the

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Well. Survivor isback on. I missed half of last week’sepisode, but I definitely watched it all this week. And I’m in love already. Usually I don’t pay attention to anyone orany episode until the jury starts to form, so I take this as a good sign. The episode, overall, was a bit dry, with theusual plot, just different characters, although the ending was well worthit. Very nice.The episode begins

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Apparently quite a few.Now, I couldn't quite coordinate myself to PVR Survivor tonight, so I can only blog about the second half. So I'll keep it short:1. I didn't recognize half of the 'favorites'. And of those I recognized, I don't remember liking any of them. Maybe Ozzie. Definitely Yao-Man. However, it surprised me that they'd all come back as their usual selves. If I were a favourite,

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Oh girls.  Wait until you see what they found this time around.  Let me introduce to you Matt Grant.  Crack out your Bridget Jones Diaries because this dude is a 27-year-old 'financier' from London. I almost wrote Jolly Old England there, but notice how I restrained myself.  That restraint will not last long.  At all.Matt Grant, 6’5”, he’s the youngest of five brothers, working as a business

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Not just one blog about Tom's hair.  Here's another one.Apparently Tom is going to get his hair cut before the big game on Sunday.  Not shaved off, mind you, but just a close cut.  His hairdresser, Pini Swissa, is 'on call' so he can 'do Tom on Saturday'.  Do Tom on Saturday???? Oh wait, just his hair.I am definitely going to be watching the game on Sunday.To see Eli win, of course.

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Is today my birthday?  Well...no...but still, some pretty exciting news. One of my friends (I've changed his name to protect his identity) Michel P (ha ha), sent me an email this morning, with the following news:My old friend and girl-crush, DeAnna, is going to be the new Bachelorette!  Get ready for a whole lot of eye blinking and serious conversations, and please please please bring back the

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Did we learn roman numerals in math class? I guess so. It has been awhile, though, and I have to admit I had to think long and hard about what XLII meant. Actually, I thought about it for as long as it took me to type it, or punch it, if you're so inclined, into Google. (Sidebar: I know I've learned a lot from the internet, but I also wonder how much I've lost, since googling is too easy) I

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Why, why, why?I know what you're thinking: has TC finally gone off the deep end? Well...I know that this pic on the left was taken from an upcoming TC movie, called Valkyrie. Our friend Tom is playing the lead role of Colonel Claus von Staffenberg. Interesting. I may have to go see this Oscar winner just to hear the faux German accent...Oh, Maverick, what happened?

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Literally. He fascinates me. Not as an actor. At least not the way he acts in movies. But I am fascinated by his acting in 'real life', although granted, I don't know him in his real life, just in what I see in interviews, see on the net, read in biographies, etc. But that's as close as I'll ever get to him. Hopefully.So...this may be old news by now, but a video is floating around the web,

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Well...well...well.  2008 should be a good reality TV year for ABC.  I just 'heard' through the good old world wide web that both The Bachelor and the Bachelorette will be airing this year.  Hooray!  The Bach will be debuting in March 2008 and The Bachelorette is rumoured to be airing this summar.  Double Hooray!  I miss the Bachelorette and her posse of attractive dudes.  Can you imagine the

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Interesting. I'm not sure where to start. I'd like to give the benefitof the doubt to the Bach, but I may be a little too cynical to do that.Maybe the Bach is honest. Maybe the Bach is sincere. But he's also asmooth talking dude who evades questions before they're even asked anduses his crap behaviour to try to come off looking good. And I'm sorryto say that we all know guys like this. Not to

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Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute here, wait just a dang minute, y’all.Whoa. I just need to catch my breath here, Chris-Bot, just stop thelimo for a second. I might need a cigar or something. Maybe a shot oftequila. Whoa. What kind of ending…whoa.Okay.I’m ready.Wow.  No I’m not.Okay, now I’m ready.So…the episode starts with the Bach at his oceanfront rental property(as if he owns that place) and I’

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Since the show was mostly just filler and clips from previous episodes,I'm only going to do a quick top ten of the Tell.All. I would love tohear who everyone thinks the Bach is going to pick in next week'sfinale. Please comment.Top 10 thoughts:1. I like Chris-Bot. Although he read the teleprompter a tad too much,when he was being spontaneous he was actually a bit witty (the skywriting joke or the

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Remember when tv shows were scheduled to be an hour long? And therewere like, only two or three commercials during each commercial break?And you’d tape shows on your beta and break off the little tab on thetape so no one could tape over it? Yeah, me neither.So – the first fifteen minutes of the show aren’t actually part of theshow. They’re more like an extended commercial…an infomercial, if

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Finally the tables have turned. The Girls get to bring the Bach home tomeet their families. I do think, that in future seasons of theBachelor, that these dates should start with date boxes delivered toBrad that are representative of his upcoming date and familymeet-n-greet. So...in that spirit:The First Date Box Arrives: Brad gets a picnic basket, some red rubyslippers, a mini-walker, and a

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Oh, to be an editor on this show. So much material...can you imaginesome of the outtakes from the Bach? That would be a great dvd. Up next - something a little different:Chris-Bot:Chris starts out the show in a new, casual Friday shirt with his usualrigamarole about how important this week's dates are. He doesn't makeanother appearance until the end of the cocktail party. I think at thispoint he

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Oh McCarten, you were doomed from the start. And saying things likethat don't help your case. I mean really, boys can be the father ofyour children AND your husband. I'm just saying.So a bit of a sidebar: a couple weeks back I was slacking on Facebook,you know, searching randomly for old coworkers and kindergartenteachers and the like and I decided to type in Brad Womack. Or, as mymom would say (

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