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I don't have a problem with Beatrice - she also is shouting encouragement to others during the elimination and seems to genuinely like the other chefs. But she also seems to understand that this is a competition and, if she wants to win, she has to play hard. You don't get to call the shrimp, you have to get to the platform and grab it. She got to it first and made a winning dish out of it. I was more disappointed in his reaction than hers. He is twelve years older than her but pouted like a baby because he didn't get the protein he wanted. When I think New Orleans, I think seafood and, more specifically, shrimp. Every single one of those cooks was probably thinking the same thing. She probably already had a dish in her head for the shrimp and executed it beautifully. And considering that Austin was already planning to betray her, turnabout is fair play. This is going to be an unpopular opinion but I really do not care for Brandon and his attitude. Yes, this is a competition, but you can still encourage others. I watch Top Chef and there is a lot of camaraderie in the kitchen even while they are competing. His need to curse at Bobby when he is shouting encouragements was severely off-putting and really turned me against him. Yes, he was hugging people by the end but his attitude during the competition was upsetting to me. Right now I see the final three as being Beatrice, Austin, and Bobby. I would love to see Bobby walk away with the win as his genuine love of cooking and his willingness to take chances with his dishes really appeal to me but would be happy with any of them. The only ones I am not rooting for at this point are the three who were in the basement this week. I have seen a lot of attitude in those three that I just don't find appealing. JMHO.

While I enjoyed the episode, I was pulled out by the case of the week. Why? Because the punch was to the guys left side of his body but the appendix on the right side - I have the surgery scan from when mine was removed 40 years ago to always remind me. Unless they were claiming some kind of coup contrecoup trauma, that punch would not have caused his injury. I get what Maddie was saying about not doing what she wanted for various reasons when she was younger and getting the chance now. He is complaining about doing the very thing she did for years. And why not stay there? They have a great house, Alfie seems to be doing well in school and has friends, and they are closer to Bitsy (who I want to be a regular cast member next season, maybe she could take over Alfe duties and hubby can go back to teaching part-time?).

As a fan of Gilmore Girls and Marvel, I definitely know Sean Gunn. And I loved D'Arcy in both The Good Place and Barry. I think they both fit into the Hey, It's That Guy/Girl, not A-list but definitely recognizable. No idea who Sherry Cola is but she seemed nice enough. I wonder how much better D'Arcy would have been if she hadn't been grieving her Grandma. 10 days is not much time and I don't think she was in the proper head space for this. I got the Final Jeopardy question right! Went through the rainbow and purple was the only one I could not remember seeing on many flags.

Also - shout-out to Fall Guy for winning Best Stunt Team. I love this movie and really feel like it deserved to be a bigger hit. Plus the stunts were amazing! Nice to see it finally get a little recognition.

It is usually up to the producers of the show and, because it is a half hour, it fits into the comedy slot pretty easily. Less competitive and better shot of winning against true comedy shows than a prestige drama like Shogun. Apparently there are no content requirements for the categories. I remember a few years ago when the producers of The Martian submitted it in the Comedy categories of the Golden Globes because they knew they didn't have a snowballs chance in hell of winning in the Drama category. They were right and won big, with multiple jokes being made throughout the night about the "hilarious" Matt Damon movie.

So happy for Only Murders finally winning! Sad that Marty couldn't be there to celebrate the wins due to COVID but hopefully he was watching and able to celebrate at home. Also thrilled that The Bear went home empty-handed because it is not a comedy, not even a dark one, and should not be in that category due to a technicality (running time). Content of what is in that half hour should be the determining factor for category placement, not some arbitrary rule. Maybe it is because I lost my Mom last year, but that In Memoriam hit me hard. So many amazing performers and people over the last year. Yes, I cried, and made a list in my head of movies to watch again and remember these wonderful actors. First on the list, Mr. Mom.

Here is how I saw it - Mattie said Ellie could have daily supervised visits and, if she was clean for a full year, then custody of Alfie again. She did not attempt to cut Ellie out of Alfie's life, just make the situation controlled so that Alfie remained safe. Ellie was an addict. Unfortunately, she lied often about being clean, leading to her son being born addicted and getting seriously injured while in her care. While Alfie may seem okay now, the effects of being born addicted can affected him throughout his life. Mattie couldn't force her daughter to stop taking drugs but she could protect her grandson from being a casualty of the addiction. I'm sorry, a grown woman burning her hand on a tea kettle is far different than a toddler doing the same thing. Did Ellie start the kettle and forget to turn it off? How did Alfie climb up to the counter and get a hold the kettle? Was Ellie passed out from the drugs so she didn't notice the little boy? I get it, kids are quick, but with a hot stove or kettle going, you need to be paying attention. What happens next time? Does Alfie get tangled up in a curtain cord and accidentally hurt himself that way? Manage to open the door and run out in the street and get hit by a car? Have another seizure and hit his head? These are all real possibilities and the disease had Ellie so far in its grip that she could not see that she was a danger to her own son and needed help. What if Ellie had overdosed with Alfie in the house and he was left alone for hours or even days by himself? I am not trying to be a Debbie Downer or sound heartless because I do understand that addiction is a disease however, Mattie's decision to go for custody of Alfie was her looking out for her grandson's health and safety. It is sad that Ellie could not figure out a way to fight that addiction, even with (as I understood it) the promise of seeing her son every day and the hope of regaining custody, but I cannot fault Mattie for protecting her grandson.

The only way I will accept Joss being recruited by the WSB is if it turns out that Emma was already recruited and they end up having to work together to solve the case. That could be a little fun.

Regarding Mac no longer being Police Commissioner - I was watching old clips and he said he was fired during the whole Maxie falsely confesses to Lisa Niles murder debacle. It was right after Maxie signed the papers admitting she lied to protect Matt who, drunk and in defense of his unconscious and injured sister-in-law Robin, killed Lisa. I don't know if he was rehired after that, but that is all I can think of. It was so fucking stupid. I know Jason Cook wanted to leave but they could have had him admit to it and Alexis convince the judge it was in defense of another and justifiable homicide. Then, to make amends for taking a life and to get away from the horror of Port Charles, he could have joined Noah in Doctors Without Borders. Anyway, I wonder it Anna is worried that this late teenage rebellion might lead to Emma finally exploring her adventure genes from the Scorpio-Devane side of the family and was trying to nip it in the bud. Anna has failed Robin a lot over her life and I could see her going into overprotective mode with Emma. I just wonder if it is too late? Did Emma get recruited back in Berkley and is now in PC for a mission? I love all the false rumors that Kimberly is coming back as Robin. As far as I know, she retired from acting and has no plans to return. Would I love to see it? Absolutely. They really failed to use Robin properly over the years in the international intrigue except as a victim to multiple kidnappings. It still drives me crazy that they dropped the ball with Lorenzo Alcazar when Robert hid Skye from him. Alcazar was threatening Robin, Patrick and her were just starting their romance, it was a perfect adventure story set up, and TIIC blew it. Skye was found and the story just ended. I would love a storyline with her finally getting to explore her spy side and working with her mother and daughter on a mission. Sadly, I do not think it ever will come to pass.

As someone who has worked in an ED for the last 8 years as the secretary, this one really hit the mark for me. I laughed out loud multiple times and really related to the situations the people were in. Although the new nurse Matt was a little much and we definitely do not have time to all sit down and eat lunch together., everything else was pretty much right. I am definitely in for the season.

Kathy Bates is a joy to watch - it is obvious she is having a blast with this role and I am having a blast watching her. Is it silly and unbelievable? Yes, but most courtroom dramas are. If I want realism, I'll watch Court TV lol. One thing, I get the feeling that Beau Bridges is already figuring her out. My spec is that he suspects that he has a bad attorney in the firm and will eventually call her out on who she is once he puts the pieces together. But he will not turn her in but help her in finding the answer. Also, agree it is the Olympia's new love interest. He is setting her up for a frame job which is why the cabin in November is so important - dude has something planned for that specific weekend which is why he requested it. Holiday weekend, no court, probably setting up an alibi for whatever he has planned. Again, all speculation, no clue if any of it is going to happen but I will be watching.

Dr. Duntsch was not just a character in a show, he was a real-life monster responsible for multiple deaths and permanent physical damage to many people who came to him for help. He is rotting away in prison but got away with it for far too long. If you can stomach it, I highly recommend watching the series on Peacock - Jackson, Christian Slater, and Alec Baldwin are all three amazing in it. Which is why when Phillipa Soo says that this guy seems overqualified, all I could think was she was right. Duntsch relied on people over valuing his abilities which led to him preying on people for years longer than he should have. Seriously, Jackson played him so well, I just cannot see him as an altruistic doctor anymore. All I see is the charismatic sociopath Duntsch. As for the series itself, if the theories that this is his limbo, that could be interesting. If this is just a drama version of The Love Boat, it will lose its place in my viewing schedule very soon.

First off - ties happen - you screwed up, not the gymnasts, give them both the Bronze. Secondly, part of the reason Jordan has been given so much hate is because of this: Olympic Gymnast Lashes Out, Quits Gymnastics After Jordan Chiles' Controversial Score Strips Her of Medal Contention The Romanian gymnast made it clear that she felt she was cheated out of the Broze because of Jordan. No wonder Jordan is taking the blame even though she had nothing to do with this situation. Bad form Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, bad form.

Then Tom, talk to your editing team and maybe have them cut the people saying that they cannot stop eating Dan's dish after eating the other chefs. Maybe don't have them show conversation talking about the errors, mainly on Danny and Savannah's side, with the meals. Last time I checked, this was supposed to be about cooking the best and most consistent meal. By the comments we were allowed to hear as the audience, Dan did that. What I saw on screen was them choosing style (someone who took chances that didn't always pay off) over substance (someone who created a consistent and flavorful meal that was a little bit on the safe side). Don't choose the narrative (and given his history and part in the show as a whole, he was definitely a part of creating the narrative) and get mad that the audience feels fooled when it was a lie.

I appreciate reading the recap and opinions on the end of the series because I cannot watch it yet. I lost my Mom earlier this year and she died a week before the anniversary of my husband's death (he passed away suddenly from a heart attack when I was 32). Needless to say, January and I are no longer on good terms. I am still dealing with my Mom's death and am, in general, avoiding anything remotely dealing with the loss of a parent. I am still too raw. I love this show and we would watch this and Big Bang together whenever I visited which never seemed like often enough. But right now, it just hits too many of my triggers to be anywhere close to an enjoyable watch. I applaud those who could watch it, I just can't yet.