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Hi @gryphon! If you check out this post you'll see a link to the Show Request Forum! http://forums.previously.tv/topic/437-welcome-to-the-previouslytv-forums/#entry5975 We love to have new shows to discuss!

Yep I'm with @WendyCR72 Rey's sanctimonious BS really got on my nerves. I did love pairing him with Brisco though to take him down a peg or two.

OK guys, dun dun DUN. I don't hate the 3 parter. Maybe it's my irrational love of Janene Garafolo but I enjoyed the change of venue and the OJ-lite judge. All the fun parts. I don't even hate Lauren Graham! So there you have it. My secret revealed. *please throw your tomatoes LOW, I don't need a seed in the eye. ;)

Just a mod note, you may notice that I put S18: in front of all topics for the contestants AND pros this season. I'll change the season number for any/all pros who return for season 19. :D

Oh Profaci!! I miss him.

He's a dealmaker for me. I will watch anything he's in even if it's not the best show. I'm hoping the writing lives up to his talents.

Hey guys hug it out. Don't make me separate you! <3

Thanks for the great comments everyone! Good liveblog. I'm closing the topic now but thank you all for participating!

Guys let's leave the body snark out of it.

Hey guys! I thought we'd try a liveblog topic for the finale tonight. This topic will be live for the start at 8pm EST & close at 10pm EST.

Yep! And cuddly is a perfect description!@pumpkinspice I love the idea of the pitchers!! Greg Maddox always seemed shy to me so it would be nice to see him loosen up a bit! I can just imagine Smoltzie! He would be a hoot!

What about Javier Lopez @TheAnglican, great retired player who is still in good shape. Also adorable!

Guys you are doing VERY well with the tone but I know as we ramp up to the finale tonight I just want to say keep it going! It's going to be a GREAT night for some and a DISAPPOINTING night for others. So be charitable and remember: http://youtu.be/i28UEoLXVFQ

@Traveller519 I think the episode where he meets Gavin in the restaurant was his last one sadly.

Cosigned. UGH.

Just a note on my re-read. I am less distracted by the "voice" of the main character/writing style than I was last time, maybe because I expected it. The ebook edition I have has taken pains to recreate some of the fonts/styling of the original paper book so I don't feel like I'm missing those. I'm reading the electronic combined trilogy edition that has all three books together. It's still really REALLY good.

Oh yes! Real life & tv Almanzo. Dreamboat!

So good to see so many Iannucci veterans! And "Five fat children dressed as Satan" hee!

Thought you guys would love this!

Totally get that @Flick it's kind of what I'm talking about when I say tv can't get that kind of representation correct without the swelling music and inspirational quotes etc... It's nauseating to me and takes me out of the actual competition aspect. I also agree that competition = rules and the scores are crazy and uneven at the best of times. I know too that what we see is what the producers want us to see. It's part of why reality shows are hard for me to watch. It's all about the product and not about the ostensible competition.

Thanks for the responses about quoting! I was just concerned that it wasn't working. :D

@Kromm hop over to Amy's topic, I just posted something there that I want to say about your comment re: keep the inspiration on the Oprah channel but I don't want to out it here. :D

I wonder if some of her reserve is recognition of being a figurehead for people who use prosthetics? I know she puts herself out there snowboarding, being an Olympian, participating on this show as a way to raise visibility and show that people are not their prosthetics. She's representing a lot of what we DON'T see on tv. People are not normalized in movies/tv shows when they have to use a prosthesis of any kind. So I know that being a high profile double amputee showing what can be done (at the cost of her privacy, her pain, cause don't kid yourself, learning to use muscles for different things hurts like hell, her just wanting to be Amy for a while), it takes a toll. So maybe that seriousness/sense of a bit of disconnection (which were I her I would need to preserve my sanity) is because she representing something bigger and it really hard. And I hope it's clear that I'm talking about representation NOT "inspiration". Seeing yourself in popular media is so important. Now I'm sure I've made a few peoples eyes roll out of their head but representation matters and it's a soapbox I'm happy to get on from time to time. Whether it applies in this case is my interpretation. :D

Question guys: Can you guys just quote what you are replying to or are you having trouble with the reply to quoted post function? I'm seeing a lot of giant blocks of text in a few topics and if there are issues let me know so I can take it up with our resident gurus! :)

Wow is that for some of the finale dancing? She looks amazing.