[50K Three Ways - General Discussion]

On 4/28/2021 at 4:13 PM, topanga said:

I’d never heard of Tiffany before Rock the Block. She has a good personality for TV, but she’s one of those super-energetic people that would exhaust me IRL. 

 

 

I can't handle the over-the-top energy level, and it grates how her voice goes up several octaves as she enthuses about every little thing and squees over her own genius.  Every once in a while she speaks normally to an assistant or in a voiceover, and it's so much better.  I think I'm too old to appreciate her design style.  Gonna give it a couple more episodes.

[S18.E05: Meet You At The Drive-In]

3 hours ago, seltzer3 said:

Padma's intros were hilariously cringey.  Along with all the chef's intros.  Majority of them should not try to do stand up comedy.  I did love Tom sinking down in his seat getting second hand embarrassment watching Padma's intros. 

It made me wonder if they had asked Tom to do them (or at least half of them) and he claimed to be too busy or something, and was so relieved he hadn't done them once he saw what they put Padma up to.

[Temptation Island (2019) - General Discussion]

3 hours ago, leocadia said:

So, Corey and Erin's bonfire went pretty much the way I expected.  I don't know if they're going to stay together forever, but I did feel there was mutual respect from both and they at least have a shot.

 

Her big speech about her realizations that she's been too tough on him and needs to address her own problems was all about her, her, her.  Unless I completely missed it, she never apologized for treating him like crap and discussed no plan going forward (like maybe counseling) to help change things.  Her whole speech was promising to share even more of her issues with him as long as he hangs around to be educated about why his proper role is being her piñata.  She will never have any respect for him until he actually leaves her, and he apparently is never going to do that.

[S08.E13: Anne]

On 4/16/2021 at 9:06 PM, milkyaqua said:

So my channel konked out but which version of Angel of the Morning did they play?  Merrilee Rush or Juice Newton's?

Not looking forward to Liz coming back.

Pretty sure it was the Merrilee Rush version.

[Married At First Sight (Australia) - General Discussion]

Can anyone tell me what episodes covered the commitment ceremonies showing Ines breakup with Bronson and later with Sam?

My provider (AT&T) sometimes tapes 2 hours of the show described as different episodes, sometimes tapes 2 hours described as 1 episode, and sometimes tapes 1 hour as 1 episode.  When I search for the show it does not know the difference between MAFS and MAFS Australia, adding to the confusion.

I'm not sure how I missed the episodes culminating the Ines storyline, but I did.

 

 

[When Calls The Heart - General Discussion]

7 hours ago, norcalgal said:

 

Last thing:  here were the anachronisms that bugged me in this episode (in no particular order):

1) Someone greeted someone else (I think in Ned's mercantile) with the greeting:  "hey"  Did people really do that in this time period?

 

Two things caught my attention as seeming out of place.

1- one of the men (I've already forgotten who) said to another something like "we could just get a coffee."  It just seemed like a modern age-of-Starbucks kind of phrasing to me.

2 - Mrs. Canfield bringing her husband a glass of lemonade with a nice lemon slice adorning the rim.  I couldn't help but wonder about the likelihood of finding and affording enough lemons for that at the mercantile in Hope Valley back in its alleged time setting.

My theory on Rosemary's plot line is that Hallmark has a bunch of kids from their ditched series "When Hope Calls" still under contract.  Rosemary's desire for kids will lead to her starting an orphanage right there in Hope Valley, giving her something meaningful to do, giving Elizabeth more students, and allowing Hallmark to wrap up any open contracts still in effect.  

Characters I'm ready to see gone include Clara and Jesse, Robert the courier kid, Allie the smart ass kid, Henry Gowan and his alleged son, and Rachel, who showed up because Lee's sister thought Bellingham was not a good place for Rachel to celebrate her birthday (?) but suddenly changed her mind and wants her to come home after all.  

 

[Escape To The Chateau - General Discussion]

On 3/28/2021 at 1:05 PM, ChitChat said:

I try to imagine what life was like back when this castle was in its heyday.  There were probably glorious parties and beautifully dressed people everywhere!  Things were probably bustling around the castle, much like it is now whenever they have a wedding there.  

I keep hoping they'll have a costume and role playing party set in the year the Chateau was first occupied.  Guests could play an original member of the household or staff.  I'd volunteer to be an extra, swanning around the grounds in period attire!

[MAFS Social Media, Spoilers & Speculation]

On 3/17/2021 at 10:20 AM, Ilovepie said:

But why? Why does this third party need to be there? Doesn't this show already pay three dumbasses experts? I am so sick of this Chris and Paige situation that has hijacked the entire show this season. Pastor Dwight and Mercedes have become the third and fourth members of this couple and the whole thing is a three ringed circus now. What a joke. It makes me long for the days of Heather and Derek having one short sit down, definitively splitting and going their own separate ways.........

I smell something awful on the wind....like a spinoff show.

[S18.E01: First Impressions]

Pro:  A blind taste test! Wish that was the standard practice.  

Con:  Barnacle Blais, now channeling Johnny Weir.

Growing annoyances:  *bleep* *bloop* *blomp* chef.   

Questions:  Why give the winning Quickfire team members immunity and an advantage in the elimination challenge?  Why make such a big deal about having the largest kitchen ever due to safety considerations during the pandemic, but then crowd them into a kitchen at a museum for the elimination challenge?

[S12.E10: Third Week's a Charm]

7 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:

There is a Harold's Chicken Shack in Atlanta, I Googled it because I wondered if he flew in from Chicago with it.

 

I figured it would be free food from his Subway franchise.  Guess it must have already been closed by then.

[S12.E10: Third Week's a Charm]

7 hours ago, Straycat80 said:

Clara and Ryan are doing everything but ‘intercourse’. And Dr. Vivi just went there and wonders if Ryan still has his V card. Hmmm. 

My 86 year old Mom said "Well I doubt she's giving him oral because I don't think she could stop talking long enough for that."  I am still snickering hours later.

[S25.E10: Week 10]

1 hour ago, nlkm9 said:

Im so tired of "this is my person" . these new phrases "what the looks like" and "showing up for me" sheesh. 

 

My current pet peeve is the way these young whippersnappers say "you're making me feel some kinda way."  Really?  What way would that be?  Homicidal?  Disgusted? In love?

[When Calls The Heart - General Discussion]

On 3/3/2021 at 9:23 AM, sharifa70 said:

I’m clearly too much of a pedant for this show: if I were writing it there wouldn’t be any able-bodied men with so much leisure time (certainly not hanging out in the saloon), the women would be rolling bandages, Faith would be off working in either a field hospital in France or running into Amelia Earhart in a Toronto hospital, and Fiona would be a budding code-breaker working with Elizebeth Smith Friedman in the US.

I'm worried about the future generation of Hope Valley.  In this week's episode, Elizabeth ran into Nathan coming out of the saloon with a stack of books in his hands.  "What's this?" she asks.  "Books", he replies, identifying them for the apparently clueless school teacher/author. "For the library."

[The Hustler - General Discussion]

My Mom and I watch together and between the 2 of us we have correctly identified the Hustler every time.  In the last episode we thought it was the attorney until the fact about $1500 Gucci shoes.  I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but the camera shot pulled way out during that discussion for a few seconds, and the Hustler kept shuffling his feet around.  We considered that a "tell" like in poker, and honed in on him for good after that.  He also did a lousy job at the end trying to talk either regular contestant out of changing their vote.  

[S25.E08: Week 8]

5 hours ago, Crashcourse said:

Are false eyelashes a requirement now on these reality shows?  Whatever happened to plain ol' mascara?  

I wish I had even 5% of the false eyelash and hair extensions business this show generates.

[S15.E02: Felons No More]

12 hours ago, Granny58 said:

I haven't in the past so much, but this current season seals the deal.  He is a total jerk to those (stupid) women and he finally admits it, but still expects THEM to work out their problems...the problem is HIM. 

I always hope the wives inform Kodoofus they've resolved their issues by agreeing he's the problem, and he needs to leave for good within 24 hours.

[Spring Baking Championship - General Discussion]

On 2/2/2021 at 9:30 PM, Gramto6 said:

I hope they will shoot themselves in the foot with this D+. I will not pay double to see any of the shows Discovery offers. Not worth it! If I could get a discount from my cable to  drop all Discovery channels I would do it!

They already replay the same footage within every episode of their shows multiple times before and after every commercial break, not to mention re-airing the whole show and calling it a new episode by inserting a few seconds of "bonus scenes."  I figure I'm already paying $5 a month within my DirecTV bill for that -- so no thanks on that D+ offer.

[S01.E08: Road to the Finals - Final Clues to the Mask! / S01.E09: The Finale - One Last Mask!]

2 hours ago, Retired at last said:

I don't watch The Masked Singer because I am sure I don't know most of those people. I like dancing and wanted to see the costumes, etc. It really cracked me up when these judges (who IS Ashley Tisdale and why was she wearing those horrible dresses????) kept throwing out names like Hugh Jackman and other real celebrities who would never go on a D-list show like this. (Although the first night, I was sure that Cotton Candy was Kristin Chenowith for many reasons.) I had to wonder if the judges were given clues and suggestions as to who was on the show so that no one would be embarrassed if, when they took off their mask, no one knew who it was? If I hadn't watched Dance Moms, I would never have heard of Mackenzie (or Maddie) and no one I know would know who they are. Most of the other names were more well-established. I think I am one and done if this returns. But, the costumes were amazing.

Whether it's Masked Singer or Masked Dancer, I don't know most of them.  I call them "owl celebrities" because even when they are revealed I'm left saying "whoooooo?"

I don't know Ashley Tisdale other than from this show, but I find her a slight upgrade over Nicole Scherzinger on Masked Singer whose constant comment is "What just happened?!?!" like someone just cured cancer instead of singing a cover song.

[The Bachelor in the Media]

6 hours ago, TheFinalRose said:

Ugh if we get Ben Higgins as his replacement I will not be happy. 

It's got to be Rachel Lindsay don't you think?  

[S25.E06: Week 6]

I can't wait to see the occupations they come up with for the Seniors.  Will they just put "retired" in front of medical sales rep, personal trainer, and football player?

[S12.E05: Last Night Was Magic]

14 hours ago, LennieBriscoe said:

I agree! Jake was cracking wise when he mentioned kissing Haley afterwards! She took it seriously. 

I wonder if Haley even suspects that Jake might be disappointed in her inability to "get" him.

I wish Jake would stop being a "character" and just talk to her on a person to person level.  Surely he can tell by now she's not "getting" his 80's obsession and dry humor.  (If he can't, then that's probably insurmountable in itself).  But if he's capable of telling, why not just talk to her about something else or ask her a question?  The fact that he doesn't makes me lump him in the same category as Henry from the NOLA season -- probably a likeable guy overall, but impossible for him to relax and just be himself until way too far into this "social experiment" to make it worthwhile for the bride to stick around.

[SO8.E14: Big Fat Baby News]

You know the most humorous thing about this show?  My DirecTV online guide describes it as a "Medical documentary."

[SO8.E14: Big Fat Baby News]

6 hours ago, mamadrama said:

I feel like what we were watching was Whitney suddenly realizing how she probably appears on camera and going into some damage control. 

Yeah, I'd like to think it was a sign of growth, but a real sign of growth would be if she'd not thrown the whole hissy fit in the first place.  Definitely damage control.  Once she got away from her sycophants she caught on to how she was coming across.  

[S25.E06: Week 6]

35 minutes ago, Kiss my mutt said:

I could have sworn one season, $70,000 was quoted by one cast member, plus you have to get your teeth and boobs done and hair extensions. But no price is too high to show your ass on tv and maybe get a few IG sponsorships.

Or literally! I may use literally once a week at most, I’ll have to check my “like” game next 

My role would be to tell these heifers to leave and seek clinical help. 

"Like, cheers!  I'm literally not here to make friends!"  Does that get me a villain role?

[S25.E06: Week 6]

2 hours ago, Jaclyn88 said:

Not that I’m complaining AT ALL, but bachelor producers def had a bubble around their head that said ,” how do we get Tyler to strip down to just underwear and make it an appropriate reason for him to do that  ?” Answer = stage a massage . 

I was sure they'd roll footage of Tyler and Matt showering off the massage oil afterward.  Can't believe they let that opportunity go by.