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Oh man do I love this thread! The credit sequences fascinate me. I think my all time favorite was about two seasons ago when they were caught in a comic book setting passing around a briefcase, and in the end it turns out Andi and that other sous chef (God I can never remember his name) steal the briefcase in the end. I have no ideas, I just love that this thread exists. Maybe a retro 80s theme.

Maybe it's part prosthetic? Lol I can imagine Ramsay's face if it were to come off in someone's plate.

This one is tough unless you're a natural beauty. Most of the contestants said they don't bother to wear makeup because it melts right off in the hot kitchen. Add to that sleep deprivation and being blasted awake by the sous chefs with no time to primp, I would not be a pretty sight.

I swear she's putting herself out of work after this performance. Melted ice cream, no heaters, being overly frazzled, etc.? Rookie mistakes. Although it's true she could probably make a decent living just doing Duggar weddings alone, and all of their friends. I wouldn't be surprised if business really is booming. Still. She's no Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner.

Thanks. I like this version better. Jessa's dress looked weirdly bunched up in the back during the parking lot reception. Kind of took away from it a bit.

Reminds me of the Grey's Anatomy episode where a fundie couple has six kids and the mother is so completely overwhelmed, but her faith won't allow any kind of birth control, so she asked one of the doctors to tie her tubes and make it look like it was an accident/life saving measure. Jill strikes me as someone who already is a natural mother....but after the tenth kid or so, would be so stretched thin. I can see her in 10 years with a short haircut and perpetually tired eyes. I really hope Derick insists on having the kids in school - would give Jill a break and the kids a chance for a decent education.

And think of how gorgeous it would have looked in pictures! Now THERE'S a venue worthy of that gorgeous dress. Of course, I'm of the opinion that they only did the huge reception so they could get more gifts. One of the things they were robbed of is being able to relax and enjoy their guests at a longer reception. They're so desperate for ANY kind of physical touch that they have to hurry through the day, spend 5 minutes in the parking lot, and then rush off to have sex. Had they been able to kiss before the wedding (and good on that pastor for saying it's not a sin, I cackled loudly), they would have been more satiated, so to speak, and could take their time to enjoy their relatives' and friends' company. What a waste to spend 5 hours getting ready and then only wear the dress for an hour or so.

Agreed. When they both hugged Jinger after her speech (or at some point at the rehearsal dinner), they frontal hugged and it really looked like they were going in for a kiss. The editors respected my ears and cut out Amy. She annoys me so much. Maybe the producers realized no one cared about her special episodes. I've paid some attention to Jessa's instagram since the wedding. Mostly pictures of Ben/Jill/Derick/food/herself. Hardly any Jinger to be found. Now, maybe there are some we don't see, but given this group's propensity to photograph EVERYTHING I doubt it. I think they've drifted apart a bit, which is somewhat natural but really reinforces the notion that singles and marrieds are two different groups, at least in GothardLand. I hate to say but I don't think they will become close again until after Jinger starts to court. I have to agree. I hate to pick on her, but she seems so sanctimonious. And you saw plenty of shots of Jessa at Jill's wedding, fussing over her (I think Jessa even did her hair) but hardly any of the reverse. I know they're not as close as the other siblings, but I also think it shows Jill is a bit more self-centered.

Oh man, I didn't catch that. That JB is one slick operator.

That's another thing Sierra should have thought of, IMO. Kidding. :) Lord knows she had no budget to speak of. Maybe they did feed them and we didn't see. Probably it was like Jill's wedding where a select few was invited back to TTH for the real reception. I'm pretty sure the rehearsal dinner is also for the volunteers and serves as the official thank-you to them.

Right? There was this gorgeous soft rendition of Amazing Grace being played, so I was kind of hoping they'd keep on that track for the bridal procession. Nope - our ears were once again assaulted. Was she angry? Did they not pay her or something?

Were those.....really the nicest coats the bridesmaids could put over their dresses for the parking lot reception? At least Jinger's was fairly formal. Then again, the wedding planner (looking at you Sierra) should have put up tents and/or heaters. Could Jessa hide her disdain of Jackson filming any less?

Yes. Derick's transformation into a Duggar is complete.

Oh. My. God. I am about 20 minutes behind and I thought the "Benjermin" was a one time thing but he said it multiple times! I cringed so hard. You all were NOT kidding.

LOL at Ben's dad "So many marriages fail these days." Don't act overly upbeat now! Guinn is twice the mom Michelle is from what little we've seen of her. So sweet and gracious toward Jessa. Jessa's lucky to have her. Amazing Grace for the grandparents/parents processional was gorgeous. Nice but also kind of sad that all JB can say about Jessa is that she's beautiful.

She's okay in small doses, but she's making little blunders (the lack of heaters in fall) and she seems so frazzled by every little thing that it puts me off her as a planner. I get that it's a TON of work, but half the battle is looking like you have everything under control and not going to pieces. Or maybe I've just seen The Wedding Planner too many times.

I used to live in Chicago and I agree, but standing in thin fabric like those bridesmaids' dresses would make me shiver. While also eating ice cream. And standing in a parking lot.

I'm 45 minutes in and I don't know how much more I can take of Ben's ineloquent ramblings. Someone stop the bleeding. Really, it never occurred to Sierra that it may be cold in November? If she's using the show as an audition for future gigs she needs to work on her skills. Also, glad Ben voiced what many thought here after they heard Frito Pie was being served - the ugly consequences to one's stomach!

Remember that episode last season where Ben's sisters taught Jessa how to make a meal when she was clearly not good at it, and Ben made some comment about loving that she had her hair all done up, was cooking for him, and how hot that was. Nothing wrong that really, but it really brought home how much lost potential there was. Not even Ben is considering she could do anything else or be anyone else. In another life she'd be a great hairstylist at a high-end salon, or a witty blogger, or a fashion designer, or a CEO like you mentioned. She'd be playing the field and having tons of different guys at her feet.

Marlene King, what are you doing posting here? ;) (I have no idea what the answers are. I've given up on logic and just watch now for the girls' friendship). I think Andrew's that guy in the academic decathlon that Spencer did a striptease for. Definitely a throwaway character that they promoted to vital character in the Shana tradition.

I bought it on Amazon Prime because people kept talking about it and birth is strangely fascinating for me (it's one of the Specials so that may be why they don't rerun it). The highlight (or lowlight, really) was Smuggar telling Anna to put herself in a better position so the baby would come faster and then taking a nap while all the women stayed awake. Jill actually was the one who helped catch the baby. I really liked her in that episode. Then Jill did a TH where she said "Anna thought she had to relieve herself but had the baby instead" and Anna's in the background looking a bit embarrassed.

I kind of thought it would be Melissa in a short wig. I thought it right up until the end. I still kind of think it's a possibility because hell, it's not like these writers have any idea either.

Skipped most of this season because I finally got fed up with going at a snail's pace. My friend convinced me that this finale solved a lot of mysteries. In keeping with this show, she is a liar. What a a waste of time. We learned pretty much nothing. My choice to ditch most of this season was a good one. I will say that it was a nice touch having Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" as the main song - it was popular 7 proms ago, when I was still in high school, and so it was fitting for Charles' prom taking place then. Hanna's dress was awful. Someone in wardrobe should be fired. Would they really make Jason a major player since the actor is also on Devious Maids? You think they'd make Big A someone who could go on contract.

Which is a shame because the few times we saw her working, she seemed pretty calm and competent. She didn't blink an eye in that episode a few seasons ago when that woman in labor (Venessa?) screamed and Jessa looked horrified. She seemed perfectly patient during Anna's looooong labor with Michael while Smugs took a nap (hate him). I think she has a real talent for it. Too bad.

Exactly. None of their most recent gaffes have really made headlines in a big way. I'm talking Duck Dynasty and Honey Boo Boo levels of bad publicity. People magazine, CNN, the trashy entertainment shows, worldwide trending topics on Twitter, etc. Once a scandal hits them in such a huge way that cannot be ignored, then TLC may consider cancellation. And even then, Duck Dynasty was only suspended for a few months (different network but you get the idea). Edit: Oops, off-topic. To bring it back on topic, Anna's offensive black history month tweets SHOULD have gotten more attention than they did, IMO. They were ridiculous.