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Yes, that was a head-scratcher. When they have a large number of people and they don't specifically introduce them, they usually have a chyron with the person's name and who they are professionally.

Yet another member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 😔

It certainly meant something to Michelle, who won $7,500! I still enjoy the Quickfire Challenges, even though immunity is handled in a different way now. Also, it was a dairy challenge, which means something to Wisconsin and its dairy farmers.

Did someone sprinkle negativity dust all over this thread? And directed at so much: contestants, judges, guest judges, Wisconsin, the season! My goodness. Is everyone OK?

The show won a Peabody in 2022. I was of the evidently incorrect impression, that the Peabody was a one-and-done. This additional nomination for the final season is a very pleasant surprise! Here's the info on their original win in '22 from THR: Ethan Hawke Presents Peabody Award to ‘Reservation Dogs’: “Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen”

I agree with you about Amy. FOUR clues left on the board! She has to speed it up. Tyler, the guy in the middle, was fine until he pulled a "Bring it!" That's my new instant disqualifier. The producers need to tell the contestants to knock it off. On the other hand, the producers must have stopped telling contestants to read the full category name every single time. I noticed it was starting to fall by the wayside in the later tournaments. Now, it seems as if regular contestants are not reading the full category names after the first call either. I hope that means the producers have decided to let that go.

New, from Reuters: McKinsey faces US criminal probe over opioids work, sources say

Airdate: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Synopsis:

@ebk57 Nice find! I had searched a little but wasn't able to find an in-depth take, only short mentions. Thank you!

I am thrilled for Bernie, who is far and away my all-time favorite Yankee. What an honor for a great musician! I only wish I could read the full article. 😪 Perhaps the YES Network will give this some coverage that will show up on their YouTube channel. 🤞 I hadn't heard about this, so thanks for sharing!

For any other out-of-market Yankees' fans like me, MLB has posted the full retirement ceremony for John Sterling on their YouTube channel.

My main issue with any online speculation about this being some type of homage to Kristen's Top Chef journey is that Kristen was not a producer-created ringer! She won her season legitimately. She just happened to do it by returning fron LCK and being the first person to do that. I have no problem with a chef coming back from LCK to win. That's organic; but this whole idea that Soo is "Contestant #16" only his competition began in LCK is absolute BS, in my opinion. I'm fine with the other changes in the "we're going to shake things up" department, but this doesn't sit well at all. Also, this bad look was compounded by the whole "What happened to David the Hat Guy and why isn't he competing in LCK?" situation. It all just smells funny. I like Soo and he certainly seems to be a chef that will be a contender for the title. He seems stronger than at least half of the remaining chefs in the main competition, but if he goes on to win, I think it will always seem as if there needs to be an asterisk after his name.

IMO, the only acceptable answer is Harley Quinn as the clue was specifically looking for the character. There's something of a Harley Quinn renaissance that's been happening over the past few years. Harley is currently being played in the DC Cinematic Universe by Margot Robbie, who's terrific in the role. She has appeared as Harley Quinn in three DC films, Suicide Squad (great supporting performance in a disappointing movie), Birds of Prey, where Harley Quinn is the main character leading a group of kick-ass women DC characters, and The Suicide Squad, a completely different and very funny film directed by James Gunn. The character is also currently being brilliantly voice-acted by Kaley Cuoco in the animated Harley Quinn television series streaming on MAX. It's absolutely hilarious and definitely NOT for children! And that ends this nerd-hosted session of Comics 101.

Week 32: 3/5* (W, Th, F)

Oh, this is sad news. Beautiful voice. Lovely person. From Deadline: Mandisa Dies: ‘American Idol’ Contestant And Grammy-Winning Christian Music Artist Was 47

Finally!

From the front page of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Unfortunately, the RaRHOF has added a Chat button and a Privacy Button that blocks some of the text on the screen shot I took.) https://www.rockhall.com/

This. One time was believable and acceptable. Now, it's phony humility. Also, she's doing Sam's "Bring it" each time the last clue is hers. Stop it! I don't dislike her. There are many contestants who bug me more, but she's not on my favorites list. Just my opinion.

Not cool. Oh good. I'm feeling better about Michelle's cook.

Me, too! That was a nice surprise. I hope we're being misled, but I'm afraid Michelle is getting the loser's edit.

Feeling a bit better now? 😉

Airdate: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Synopsis:

I thought of you this evening. I had lovely fresh-made (purchased; I didn't make the pasta myself) ravioli for dinner. I was extra careful when bringing the plates from the kitchen to the table, remembering your ravioli disaster from last week!

Here's MLB's piece on Whitey Herzog's passing. Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog passes away at 92 And this from the Cardinals:

Here is the NY Yankees press release on John Sterling's retirement, including a statement from the Yankees, a statement from WFAN, and a statement from John Sterling. Legendary Yankees radio voice John Sterling to retire; his unprecedented tenure to be recognized on Saturday, April 20, at Yalnkee Stadium