Josiemae

I find the cancelation of Richard's absolutely freaking hilarious after the way he priggishly lectured us at the end of every episode he hosted to "be kind". Good riddance.

My thoughts exactly. I'm so tired of being lectured.

I couldn't agree more regarding the irony. Oh, how The Woke do stumble ... all over themselves. Now can we stop with the hypocritical lecturing and make it about the food next season, maybe?

Right? It's almost like Padma just got the job because of her looks or something.

So ... are we only allowed to criticize certain people and not others?

Glad Guthrie is gone. Maybe my ears will stop bleeding now.

Week 41: 3/5, one * (ETA my * as I just figured out what that is!)

No, some context is needed, please - I was responding to the poster who lauded Dawn for her honesty about the missing element. Wrong. She didn't "admit" to it. The producers in all likelihood ratted her out and she had no choice but to address the omission. She's pretty good at it by now.

Ummm ... pretty sure the producers let the judges know that she screwed up. Again.

Dawn's food is amazing but ... if she wins, this show has lost ALL credibility.

Because then I'll have to say "the fix was in" to be grammatically correct.

Me: 1/5 DH: 2/5 Abysmal.

Dan (the winner) was really funny, genuine, and comfortable in front of the camera. He would make a great Top Chef contestant. So sad about Taylor.

Right? If for no other reason but to escape the moniker "Dog Lady".

Ugh. This episode was painful. I've never understood the Cult of Brooke. And all the fake tears at Judge's Table was positively cringe-producing. OK ... only one more annoying-as-f*** contestant to go. Please get Jamie off my TV screen.

Me: 2/5. DH: 3/5

Yeah! What's with all the religious content lately?

Yep, Mayim lost me for good tonight with her insulting comment to the contestant about the Aerosmith song. I'm frankly surprised the editors and producer let that one stay. I'm also ready for our poker-faced champ to go away.

I wonder what Alex would have thought of Julia's comment on her win: Shut Up! That's crazy! Oy.

With a dash of Jerry Lewis.

So sad to see a woman get involved with such a despicable creep. His smug face is just so freaking punchable. And WTF is wrong with that neighbor who just ignored the screams for help?!? Shame on her.

Did anyone else find this episode BEYOND irritating? What a bunch of loon-bags! Those parents were so smug and pretentious in every way, so no surprise their kid would turn out to be bat sh*t. Is this town just populated with disheveled artsy types but no hair salons? I'm guessing that (also irritating) playwright from NYC felt right at home. The kooky mom in the police interview with her dumpy clothes and her self-pitying braying was kinda funny. What a pathetic performance! The poor realtor was the only sympathetic character in the whole mess. (And doesn't her presence beg the question- why would you gun someone down in front of an impartial witness? Oh wait ... cray-cray + stupid on steroids, that's why.) Even Keith, who I normally love, was grating. His heavy dramatic narrative made the whole episode even more insufferable. (A dose of Josh's smartass cynicism and "WTF?" cocked eyebrow would have been welcome.) It was hard to get through this one.

Thank you for saying this! Especially in light of the "too white" comment a couple of weeks ago.

I've learned a lot over the years from watching this show. This week's lesson: don't make fresh pasta outside when the wind is up.

Oh come on, people! Stephen Root is the obvious choice for the lead.