snarkylady

I think I'm watching out of habit now. And I also thing I'm way behind the times, my taste just doesn't reflect what everyone else is saying. But, that isn't going to stop me so here are a few comments from a seasoned/jaded viewer: I read a suggestion of JLO coming back in the comments. NO! Haven't we suffered enough? Regarding Luke and Lionel....I think they are nice enough people and Lionel is a living legend. But his comments are nonsensical and at this point I think Luke is the better commentator. Admittedly that isn't saying very much. I vastly prefer the FOX format with more live shows. Essentially now they do audition after audition, a Hollywood week that's a mere shadow if itself and then a couple of live shows. You don't get to know the contestant's strengths. You don't see them trying to sing way out of their comfort zones. Challenge Adam Lambert wit country music and you wind up with one of the best versions of Ring of Fire. Why not do that now? I am a big fan of country music and felt that Will was an adequate country performer but totally interchangeable with a number of generic country singers. I fully expect Luke to include Will in a few of his concerts to give him exposure and experience. I didn't even vote this year and I usually do. Couldn't work up the enthusiasm. If I had voted it would have been for Jack. I could never have cast a vote for Abi. She has a lovely voice and is very pretty to look at but her performances left me cold. I thought she was calculated and contrived. Obviously others disagree with me. And multiple points off for her hooker boots. Did anyone hear Emmy is related to Loretta Lynn? Unfortunately she did not inherit her grandmother's talent and she lasted a few weeks beyond her natural expiration date due to her heritage. And lastly, HELL NO TO JLO.

So many wonderful comments here, I will have to do a second read-though in a few days. Some observations for now: Pastor Robb was absent, obviously spending time with Paige. Ministering to the young and all that. Mary not helping Missy...no surprise there. Insisting on getting her way, although "I am your mother" is wearing thin. I don't see much good in Mary. Meemaw doesn't make many mistakes but telling Sheldon and Missy to go through with the Baptism was one of them. Missy was right, Sheldon was wrong. I also don't understand how pastor Jeff could go along with it. I thought Mayim Bialik did a better job with Amy than Jim Parsons did with Sheldon. Since he has been doing the voice overs as adult Sheldon all these years I would have thought his ability to portray the role would have been somewhat better. I liked Dale's quiet support for Meemaw. Well done. Put me on the list of people who will not be watching Mandy and Georgie's First Marriage or whatever it's called. I think they are supporting characters at best and her mother is not worth any screen time. I never enjoyed Brenda Sparks but thought their resolution for her was perfect. Comic relief from Peg (I hope that's the right name, the ghastly coughing woman from the church). My final thought for the moment....the show's best scene over it's entire run, the radio broadcast of the Nobel prize awards showing Sheldon's future friends. Brilliant.

Oh boy, I'm not liking what I'm seeing/hearing at all. It's as though Chuck Lorre et al don't know what fans want or what's funny. Seems odd for someone so successful in the sitcom world. I have no interest in seeing Mandy and Georgie, especially if Mandy's mother is involved in any way. I would love to see Missy and Meemaw included in the new show but apparently that's not the plan. They have two hours of YS remaining. Give George a loving and respectful send off, fix the ridiculous gambling story line they stuck Meemaw with, let Missy find solace of some sort with Billy and take Mandy's mother, Mary, pastor Jeff and pastor Rob far far away never to be seen again.

I've always thought they wanted to make Shania a judge. Don't know if they offered and she didn't want to do it but for whatever reason she is a mentor instead. I was surprised that her mentoring wasn't any better. I never warmed up to this years contestants and there isn't anyone left I enjoy. I was going to post the same thing about myself.

Dramatic example of Chuck Lorre philosophy. Two weeks in a row both Mandy and Georgie’s mothers are typical self-centered women who act in their own interests. And how do the fathers act? Peacekeepers, cooperating with each other as pleasantly as can be.

Thank you for your explanation.

Maybe snoring and farting are real life but they are not hilarious. The sound of snoring is hateful, not funny. That's Chuck Lorre right there....for him body functions are hilarious. Your mileage may vary, of course.

The rat story was stupid and should never have made it into the script. A complete waste from my perspective. The chickens were fine but the Golden Girls did something similar years ago. That leaves me with Beverly and I enjoyed that part of the show today. I thought it was a very nice goodbye to Estelle Parsons assuming that that’s really what it was. I don’t know if they have plans to bring her back yet again, but I felt they were saying goodbye to her, and she was saying goodbye to Jackie and the show. If they have the character die I assume it will be off screen.

I don't find vomiting particularly amusing but apparently Chuck Lorre does. This is at least the second time in YS they have featured it and not only did we have to endure Mary but oh so much funnier to add Sheldon in as well. So much wasted time in this very short season. No words for Pastor Jeff. Never liked him, still don't. Add hypocrite to the list of adjectives that describe him. I think George could have cooked for his family and taken charge. It was nice to see Missy do it but it was his place. I would have expected Meemaw to take over but she had her own serious problems. But....if anyone is continuing to read while I rant....I finally enjoyed Dale, thought Mandy and Georgie were ok (but they could have helped as well), Sheldon was his usual self and the less we see and hear of Mary the better. But now I know I don't like sober Mary and I don't like drunk Mary either. Interestingly to me I loved Laurie Metcalf's Mary. I don't know if it is the writing or the actress. I really don't want to see Zoe Perry in the spinoff.

I think Elsie is an act and I find her difficult to watch. She is a good enough baker I think, and does not need to give a performance every time they speak to her. Anaiah was my favorite.

Colin understood. Theo did not.

A few comments before tonight's performances: All in all a pleasant evening, I enjoyed most of the singing. Having said that, the judges were worse than ever. It was as though they thought "I know these are the things that annoy viewers about me so here comes some more". Luke wore one of the ugliest Hawaiian shirts I have ever seen. Katy, center of the attention always, looked very nice in the eye catching yellow. Ryan's casual green looked good and it's a tough color to pull off. Lionel looked cool but when doesn't he? Back to Luke for the moment....is he sick this year? He has looked "off" and out of it to me any number of times. Maybe he doesn't want to do the show any more. I agree that bringing Matt's wife on stage was awful. Shame on Idol for that. Nailyah -- I have hated that song for decades so I muted it. That said I think she'll go far here, she dresses beautifully and makes herself look as good as possible. And then there's Lucy. Probably not fair of me but it wouldn't hurt to put a little effort into how she presents herself. Allen Stone -- never heard of him. With the exception of the hat he was an excellent mentor

Oh my, a Friends reference. I found this to be a hilarious coincidence. Me as well. You have excellent taste. I did not appreciate their having Iam singing the last few moments when he deserved to be celebrating with everyone else. They put him on the spot and they have singled him out repeatedly.....and yes, he is a star already....but I fear it will backfire in one of those surprise eliminations too early in the season. I know they are going to Hawaii next and he is a representative but giving him an IZ song so closely associated with the islands and a great artist in his own right, too much. Also, perhaps he wanted to sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow during the show. I know I'm ranting but this is the first contestant in years that I have really liked. As it stands I don't see him winning, wrong style and wrong look, but I hope he reaps the benefits of being on the show for the rest of his life.

My cable provides two Hallmark channels during the year. The Movies and Mysteries channel shows Monk in the afternoon. Beginning January 2nd Psych will air at 3:00 and 4:00 PM. I don't know how long this will continue. They are starting with the pilot and Spelling Bee episodes.

Was it wrong to hope his father wasn't watching? Worst performance by a celebrity on Jeopardy.....ever.