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Ashley leaves her jewelry inventory in a tiny lockbox that even I could easily pick up and make off with (unless it's alarmed or padlocked to the plumbing?). (I'm guessing Travis' knee socks conceal Aryan Brotherhood tats, no)? He's pretty charming and fairly good looking; once he's run through (or off with) Ashley's money, he should have no trouble finding another victim. I agree Derek is cute and has a great, though miniature, body. 'Selling drugs since he was 13' should be a red flag to Monique, but she wants a husband, any husband. Also, I don't care how strong he thinks he is, Monique could easily hurt him, he needs to be cautious around her. Michael is saying the right things, but I suspect 'family family family' and Justine's demands will lose their appeal pretty quickly once he gets back to the rap life. Nathan's bringing his tough-talking girl to live in a place that looks like Laura Ashley threw up in it 40 years ago. Good Lord, what a bunch of pseudo-Victorian clutter. Aunt Tina (she's the nice one, right?) is a dear. I have no hope for Nathan's romance. Chris is clearly headed back to prison- it's a party place, y'all! - and Gabby will be able to move on to the Only Fans 'career' she so richly deserves.

Ashley always looks sunburned. I thought she lived in Florida, shouldn't she have figured that out by now?

I don't surf gossip sites, but I do look at the Daily Mail, and there have been 3 articles on her in the last week. One about her having her facial fillers removed, one about her speculating that her breast implants have caused her medical problems, and now this stuff about her house flip toxic exposures ALSO causing her health issues. I guess it's better than divorce/custody fights🙄

I know there have been comments about the stupid slogan from Peleton: 'You're not here to work out, you're here to OUTWORK'. I'm adding a new one (to me)- one of those fitness mirror things, using the dumb/meaningless slogan: 'Don't fit in; FITURE'. So if I use this device to get in shape, I won't 'fit in'? Huh?

I was going to complain about the dumb name of this car rental outfit- SIXT- thinking it was new and made-up-but I googled and it was founded in Germany in 1912, so😏 I guess people who use rentals a lot (are there still traveling salesfolk?) probably develop a taste for certain rides. On the rare occasions we need them, we pick whatever's cheapest.

Yep. I questioned that those yuppies (we still call them that, right?) eagerly waiting on the sidelines would have been willing to pay an exorbitant rent to live in that extremely modest looking house/neighborhood. And of course, the evil landlord was Russian 🙄.

He looks just like her, imo. I'm no expert, but doesn't marijuana produce red eyes? He looks/acts strung out on something, anyway. Jessica needs to start with retinol on her crepey eyes; although based on the preview, it looks like this grand romance is crashing and burning very soon. Tai lost her fake ponytail (or lent it to her daughter)! And I got a huge laugh out of her description of how to get pregnant on a jail visit: hang out by the vending machine, wear a granny dress and (most important tip) no panties. Emily is a terribly insecure creep, and I hope we get to see her humiliated next week. I also hope she doesn't return to the show(s), ever. I was sort of glad to see Justine stand up to Mike. I do wonder if she's heard of this thing called 'auto insurance'. Melissa and her pompoms, ugh. I hope when this whole thing is over, she has a Daonte-esque funeral pyre for the pompoms AND her terrible wardrobe.

I just heard Hall & Oates 'You Make My Dreams Come True' used on 3 different ads: T.J. Maxx, Doritos and Applebees. Good grief, ad agencies. It's been 42 years-find a new song.

The Oscar Meyer ad where a woman lies down on a giant piece of bread, a slice of ham covers her like a blanket, and then a whole bunch of ham slices fall down and bury her. Huh?

It looks like the rumor was confirmed. Ick. What a crap family, pretty much all around.

Re. the 'murder house' subplot: so the heir or whatever has been paying taxes for 60 years on this place? Because the city would have long ago repossessed this place for unpaid taxes otherwise. Also, the surviving mother /wife 'disappeared' back then- who thinks this will be a plot twist, assuming Chim/Maddie actually go ahead with buying it? I found it hard to believe that 'all 4 family members were killed in a car crash' turned into 'crazy father killed his kids and then himself'. Also that place would long ago have been trashed, squatted in, and then burned.

Yeah, he'd have to prove that the delay (assuming it can even be verified) in getting Mikey to the hospital actually caused some damage. That would involve paying for expert medical opinion. Speaking of medical opinion, Mark-A looks like he has malaria or something. His mom needs to get him checked out. Can't figure out what the title 'Jail Bait and Switch' refers to.

These 'seasons' are so short that I barely feel connected to the characters. I don't know when the next one will show up on PBS (for me), but I doubt I'll remember much about the 'previouslies'. Also, really, the bratty daughter had to be the center of attention again?

I agree that the 'solution' was disappointing and imo, kind of stupid. That anagram, really? However, the acting was good, the scenery was nice and the various conceits involving past/current time, flipped clues, etc,. were amusing. I'll probably watch the sequel, but with lowered expectations.

Aside from the fact that this 'style' used to be known as 'stripper lips', my particular lips are barely big enough to accommodate the liner much less the inside color. In general, looks designed for stage wear won't translate successfully to real life. This is old, but: I can't stand those two dimwits bugging their eyes out and making 'yummy' sounds about Lindt chocolates.

I think at least half of the most recent episode was spent on Annika's and her daughter's romantic issues. Not interested.

I wonder what kind of screening sperm donors have to pass? It's not like they have to show their college diploma or anything; it would be mostly medical, right? Mark's stuff was selected because he's blond and blue-eyed, period. There must be a large weight attached to the hammock in back, because there's no way a 35-year-old with multiple pregnancies could need so little support (unless she had surgery of some kind, which wouldn't be surprising).

I barely know who he is, so no idea. I do see via Wikipedia that he filed for divorce (for the 2nd time) in March of this year, so I kind of doubt his MIL would be living with him?

Why does Smirnoff Vodka think that ad with Anthony Anderson and his mother will make anyone buy their product? I get such negative vibes from these 2, that if anything, it would steer me away from their booze. These 2 seem to despise each other. And why is mom claiming that 'it's her kitchen' when he already said it was HIS house? At the end, when he says with gritted teeth 'Whatever you want', I expect him to add 'You bitch'. Also, can't he afford to buy her something better than that Dollar Store wig she has plopped on her head?

I just caught a couple of British shows that were mildy entertaining, if you like picker-type stuff. These are both on EarthxTV. One is Salvage Hunters, basically American Pickers but more interesting (to me) because it's 1) set in pretty places in England 2) the finds are actually old and often very weird. They also occasionally fix up or modify the finds, as on Salvage Dawgs. The other is Money for Nothing; the host goes to recycling centers and talks people into giving him their junk items. He has 3 'experts' who then transform the items- some successfully, some...eh. They sell the items and give the profit to the original owners. Not must-see TV, but if you're an Anglophile and like DIY projects, it's amusing.

Is that the same woman who speaks so oddly? "Look what Golo has done...look what it has done!" "Go, Golo!" No, that one has been trying for YEARS to lose 22 lbs. She's in a size 4 pair of pants!

I've only watched the first 2 episodes of Karen Pirie, but I also liked it. According to the internet, this is set in Fife, Scotland. I've also been watching Annika on PBS, which is set in Glasgow (which is about 40 miles from Fife). It struck me as odd that Karen's office seemed to be wall-to-wall men in suits, yet Annika's Glasgow police force is very diverse, and everyone is dressed like they just rolled out of bed!

Me, too. I was 7 years old when the show began, and I've been star-struck by him ever since. It's amazing how fast he gained back the 60 lbs. he supposedly lost in order to win the role, though. The series lasted 9 years, but he aged 20 years to my eyes. Paul got a lot bulkier, too.

Have any of these writers actually watched a Biden speech or two? Plus the actor's delivery is terrible. I know Amy has been ill in the past, but is she still? I was shocked at how bloated her face was last night. Steve Lacey-not a great voice, but kind of charming, laid-back vibes. Also very retro, which I liked cuz I'm old.

I'm finding Chelsea boring; I need to hear a voice to really appreciate the stupidity. Also, her house is a shack. Is Justine really wearing what looks like a long white teeshirt as a wedding dress? When she was sitting down, I assumed it was some kind of long underwear or shapewear that would be covered by the actual dress. Emily's green nails are the size of spoons, how does that work with typing on a computer (since she's supposedly a research analyst or somethiing)? Downcast self-doubting Tai is also boring- she needs to fly into a rage about/with some adversary. I predict Melissa The 40-Year Old Teenager will be needier than Chazz. I might feel a little sorry for Louie.