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Liv Tyler looked genuinely thrilled and happy with her discoveries, and getting to share that with her dad was a cool experience for them both. I think it was a very sweet episode and she found a really fascinating branch of her family tree. I don't think I've seen her acting in more than 2 movies, so I'm not very familiar with her. In both movies, she had a "little girl" voice and a vacant way of looking at the other people as if she couldn't understand what was said to her. Her characters came across as "simple" to put it politely. After seeing her in this episode, I came to see she wasn't making acting choices for those roles...she does have a little girl voice and she does look as if she struggles to follow the conversation. Like several actors on these shows, Liv Tyler seemed a little dim IMO. Even if you aren't a history nerd, there should be some basic understanding or recognition of certain events from the past. I get that she had a Bohemian rocker childhood, and she was a model/actress at a young age, so I don't think education was her ( or her parents') focus growing up. Overall, I didn't like this season's guests or the stories uncovered as much as I enjoyed previous seasons. I wonder if PBS is doing any more "Finding Your Roots" w/ Prof Gates?

I was wondering if anyone watched this dreck. Looks like I may be the only one. I DVR'd the first two episode for my 10yo b/c she loves shows with kids (Master Chef Jr., Project Runway Jr., Kid's cooking competitions...). Well, everything from the host to the kid judges to the "inventors" and their "toys" were AWFUL. The Host -Eric Stonestreet's Cam is one of the few people on "Modern Family" that I still like. I also have seen him in other things and on talk shows, so he seems like a fun, engaging person. Not on this show. He has a 1000 yard stare when he talks to the inventors. He looks like he'd like to punch each one of them in the throat and can barely tolerate being in the same room. The Kids - Not sure if I am supposed to know any of these kids, aside from Sophia Grace (my daughter follows her on YouTube, but she and her friend Rosie are the reason why I stopped watching "Ellen" years ago). The little red haired boy is obnoxious and I think he is amped up on Pixie Stix and Kool Aid. The other boy and girl are more tolerable, but it is obvious they are all fed their lines and "precocious" comments. The Inventors - So these are the people couldn't make it on "Shark Tank". They are like the discarded, deep discounted products you find at Target or Marshalls on the clearance shelves. The very first hopeful woman had a two-sided book that might have had legs had she not imploded in front of the first tier of judges (adults). The woman had an actual tantrum and slammed her book on the table when these toy experts challenged her on its worthiness. A few of these parents openly confessed to raiding their kids' college funds or selling the family home to fund their "dream" of riches. The idiot who sold his children's home also took them out of school and he and his equally idiotic wife home school the kids while traveling cross country from toy show to toy show in what looks like a barely street legal RV. I hope people from CPS are watching. The Toys - OK, several of the items offered up weren't even TOYS! A Candy Cannon that is supposed to replace "dangerous" pinatas. Yeah, first thing I think of when I want to distribute candy in a safe manner is "cannon". There was also a backpack with a rip cord that is an alternative to the dreaded unsafe pinata (what's with the pinata hate??). However, part of the fun of this non-toy it to chase an adult wearing the pack & pull the rip cord to spill the goods. So the phalanx of kids behind the cord puller will be hit with candy shrapnel as it flies out of the bag as the pack wearer continues to run for a few minutes. Or they will trip/slide on the candy minefield. Yup, safety first people! I told my daughter the show was cancelled & removed it from the DVR.

OMG! Yes to both points! Falling out of car - she said she was sitting in the FRONT seat and "fell out" and then her adopted mom "didn't even know it". Um...unless mom was blind drunk, anyone would notice the passenger side door popping open and the occupant tumbling out. And I'm sure that to a traumatized and dazed and injured small child, it felt like a very long time before the mom came back. The mom probably panicked, had to find a place to turn around or back up on the shoulder of the road. I don't know anything about the mom or daughter other than what this women told us, so maybe the mom really was a wacko with no emotional connection. After all, who lets a toddler ride in the front seat, without a seat belt? I know it was 40 years ago, but I'm 50+ and no kid I knew was allowed in the front seat until they were 11-12 yo;(it was a huge rite of passage in my neighborhood - look at me! I'm in the front seat!) And me and all my friends wore seat belts every.single.time. we got in the car. As for the "you're so beautiful!....just like me!" comments - that makes me giggle a bit too. Even though you're making a comment on a personal level about someone's appearance, it really is more of a surface level comment. These people don't know each other yet, so commenting on how beautiful/handsome the stranger is a nervous reaction/break the tension kind of thing. It's a compliment, it's a pleasant greeting. But it definitely sounds funny when after 15 minutes they tack on the "...just like me!"

I will never understand the twisted logic that if one is unhappy in ones relationship, or decides "oops! Changed my mind! I do not want marriage/children after all!", one should plot and commit murder instead of divorcing or leaving said relationship. Yes, a divorce means paying attorneys, selling off assets and possibly providing spousal &/or child support for a number of years. But how is paying support for 18 years a worse option than 18+ years in jail? Or death if convicted in a state with capital punishment? Most of these murderers like Scott Peterson are obviously sociopaths, with no thought to the victims' family or even their own family in the event they are finally caught, so I know their brains and (lack of) rationale are not "normal". It is a special kind of evil to kill ones own child just so he (or she) can escape a life they decide they don't want anymore. Pack your bags, clear out the joint bank account, steal the family mini van and just skip town!

I'm with you guys in the confused and baffled group re. the life saving device not getting a deal. Yet, steroid filled body butt builders get a deal? I am not a fitness guru, I don't work out and I have never been to a gym, so I would never buy their leggings. I found that couple so off putting. They were obnoxious. I turned the sound off once she started listing all her "accomplishments". And anyone who thinks her husband achieved his physique in a natural, chemical free manner is dopey enough to buy those butt pants. No one can get arms that enlarged merely by lifting weights. The wine sippy cup looks like other things I've seen at cutesy wootsey boutiques. The stores filled with Lily Pulitzer notebooks, Vera Bradley cell phone cases and hundreds of those bead charm bracelets would have a display of those glasses next to all those "cute" wooden signs about how Mommy needs her wine. I don't understand the need for some adults to have alcohol within reach 24/7. I would never think of bringing a drink to my kid's event! I don't typically drink much beyond a glass of wine if we go out to dinner or a cocktail at a party, so I'm definitely not the market for these boozey play date moms. In addition to not working out & not being a drinker, I obviously don't travel enough to be in need of a slash resistant backpack! Once the bag guy demonstrated how a thief could just cut open your bag from behind, I guess it made sense. Are the shoulder straps made of the same non-slash material? If not, what prevents someone from swiping their box cutter across the strings? When I travel, I keep my passport and money/credit cards on my person, so again, another product not aimed at me. I hope the guy is able to make a goof his business and he recovers from his cancer. And makes enough money to pay that kid a salary!

In addition to 99% of the stories having predictable outcomes (spoiler alert...the spouse/ex/significant other did it), I'm also tired of hearing about all these 'women in jeopardy' tragedies. As others have mentioned, everyone one of these murdered or raped or stalked women is described as an angel walking among mortals. Even if their bad life choices are brought into the story (drugs, teen pregnancy, DUI's etc), we are told at the time of the murder, "she was just getting her life back on track" and somehow excelling in every way. They are the most devoted-est mom or daughter, most beautiful-est wife, the best-est BFF, the most brilliant-est student... It's annoying that the reporters (and the families) think they need to add superlatives to the poor dead woman's resume. Why? To make the audience care more about a tragic loss? A local pageant winner with a toothy smile taken to soon from her family is more outrageous than some less attractive girl found dead in the woods? It isn't a competition. Pretty people don't "deserve" more pathos than average looking people, despite what tv and movies and social media try to tell me.

Loved this episode with John Stamos! I never had feelings one way or the other about him as an actor or celebrity, but he was adorable in this. Loved his connection with his Greek cousin. Loved the little woman still whispering in the graveyard b/c the ancestors didn't want to talk about/hear the killer's name. Very sweet story overall, despite the tragic murder of his GG. I was kind of surprise that he said he couldn't read Greek. I figured at some point in his life his father would have encouraged the kids (or at least the son) to go to "Greek School". I have Greek American friends who are in their 40's & 50's and they all had to go to Greek School...and work in the family restaurants on the weekends!

Count me in as baffled how advertising on the back of a picture is a money maker. The woman kept saying that the ad "will be there forever!". So? What? Ten or twelve years from now when I finally get around to updating my photo gallery, I'm supposed to remove the old picture, flip it over and see a logo for Burger King or VISA or whom ever and be consumer driven to go make a purchase from these companies? Or is it supposed to be some fun archeological clues to the era I lived in for my descendants to muse over as they clean out my house after my funeral? Don't get it. At all.

So many questions about the catfish story... How old was Shelly? I heard 33, but she didn't look a day over 17 to me. She had the emotional IQ of an 8 yr old though. Her husband seems like he's functioning at a 3rd grade level as well.And in Canada, if you marry a non-Canadian, they don't get whatever the Canadian equivelant of a green card? The spouse needs to come and go periodically? Odd, but the whole story is odd, so not sure why I am surprised. The Kardashian wanna be and her social media "celebrity" . Ugh. The girl was posting provocative photos of herself since she was a teenager? And her parents didn't know anything about it? I get that some teens are excellent con artists and deceive their parents, but in this day and age, don't parents know they should be checking in on their kids' internet activity? I feel bad the girl and the NBA guy were used and duped like that, but again...in this day and age, shouldn't people be more internet savvy?? And Paris (again...ugh) had a weekend hook up with the one player, then is getting all excited about meeting another one. Maybe she wouldn't have had sex with the next one, but she seems to put herself in potentially dangerous situations. Anything for "fame and followers" I guess? Thank God I grew up in the 80's. I'm also thankful I have the common sense God gave a goat and know as a parent of a teen, I should be in my kids computer daily to see what she's sending and receiving.

How old is Dorinda's daughter? She was acting like a 14 year old being filmed for her own YouTube channel. Very immature girl. Good thing her father apparently has cash so he can buy her unemployed ass a NYC apartment and custom sofas. I'm sure Dorinda spoils her too. Wow, Hannah is not an attractive girl. Not even in the unconventional sense. Yeesh. Bethenney in the cat suit and wig...UGH. Attention whore much? I was waiting for her to tell everyone it was Bryn's from last Halloween and as a "joke" she tried it on. And who brings a gift basket for the "guest of honor" and then 1) leaves it with the (borrowed) butler instead of presenting it in person? and 2) stuffs it full of self promoting sample sizes of your own shit? If B worked at a bank, she'd probably fill the basket with logo emblazoned faux leatherette checkbook covers and blank deposit slips. That basket was in no way a "welcome to the group" gift. It was an extra one leftover from one of her promotional gigs. Did I hear B explain to the (borrowed) butler that it included SG Peach Margarita mix because Tinsley was "southern"??? WTF? I don't even know where to begin to deconstruct the nonsense here. Peaches are associated with Georgia, not so much Virginia (where Tinsley said she was from). Margaritas don't scream "southern" to me either. And this is purely my own opinion, but artificial or chemically enhanced peach flavored anything makes me gag. I cannot imagine how vile a SG Peach Margarita would taste. Was the (borrowed) butler supposed to relay all that info to Tinsley? I bet until this episode aired, Tinsley had no idea that basket was even brought to the party. I'm guessing the various interns took it home along with any leftover sad sandwiches. I was hopeful about seeing Sonja entertain in her home, but it still looked like a dump. Didn't Sonja run some "fabulous" party company? Sonja in the City or something? If that's how a catered affair organized by Ms. Morgan looks then no wonder it went out of business. I didn't get "tea party" or "Mad Hatter" or "Welcome Tinsley" from any of that. One small table laden with plates of take out sandwiches and a bowl of fruit? My Girl Scout troop threw a better tea party in the basement of a church last week. Carole is one of those elitist people that believe their opinion is the ONLY opinion, and she has very little capacity to open her mind to anything contrary to her mindset. Other people she deems uneducated, uninformed, ignorant, or lacking the same resume or social circle couldn't possibly understand the world and its complexities the way she (and others with the same, elitist approved pedigree) can. Carole and people like her think it would be better if the "uninformed" just sat quietly while the "informed" made the decisions that will impact everyone. Don't worry, they will explain it all in one syllable words to the rest of us unwashed masses later. For someone soooo informed and well educated, you'd think she'd know how to pronounce "kittens". The "t's" are there for a reason, Ms Radziwill. It isn't pronounced 'Kih-ENZ'. The only thing Carole said that made me smile was her "Sonja Morgan's Home for Wayward Girls" comment. That was funny.

That was a horrible thing to do. Looking at Zeke's face reminded me of seeing someone who's had the wind knocked out of them. That wide-eyed, stunned stare and feeling like you're living in an alternate universe for a brief span of time. Just so fucking thoughtless and malevolent on Varner's part. He did that with intent. All his back pedaling about how he thought "everyone knew" is utter BS and a sad, cliched, desperate attempt to cover his ass. As for whether Zeke had to give his OK to CBS to air this; I doubt they needed his stamp of approval. I'm pretty sure all the Survivors sign their lives away when they are chosen to play (literally- there are accidental death clauses in the contracts that absolve CBS/Mark Burnett/Survivor etc from being at fault in the event of injury, maiming or death). I believe since the players know they are being filmed 24/7, there are paragraphs in the contracts about how any and all recorded media is the sole property of CBS/Survivor. I'm happy to see CBS worked with GLADD & Zeke to make the airing of this episode as "palatable" as possible for Zeke and the LGBTQ community and their supporters. However, I don't think they had to do that. They are a for-profit entertainment company. Whatever sells the show or makes it money is fair game in their world. Thankfully, TPTB have shown some sensitivity and approached this with a modicum of good sense.

Bwah hahaha! Perfect! Although I bet there are more stamps in her International Skin Care Expert Passport than just Mexico. The speech pathologist and the occupational therapist that teach her how to speak and move her facial muscles again after all those fillers & injectables may be here in the US though.

So Emily the cutter...sigh. Emotionally and intellectually stunted and spoke more like a 12 or 13 yr old ( or a Kardashian with that frickin vocal fry). If this 22 yr old girl really wanted help for herself and to share recovery stories, she needs MAJOR therapy. I'm shocked (who am I kidding...it's Dr. $hil...nothing should shock me anymore) that the mother didn't speak up to say what steps she has taken to get Emily help-any therapy? How about a long term stay in a psychiatric facility? She just lets her daughter lock the door and cut away until she's in a puddle of blood? Slap some steri-strips on, and call it a night? And it isn't anyone's business to know Emily's abuse and rape details, but my God! Wouldn't that be the first thing to talk about with a therapist? I'm guessing as a lay person that trauma is the root to a lot of her issues. Instead of looking for attention via hyper sexual behavior like some victims of sexual abuse, Emily gets her "love" from FB followers. She thinks she is a reality show star at this point. I actually watched until the very end today, and once again I am disgusted by $hil's behavior. How can he feel he is ethical in offering advice to deeply troubled people, then spend the last 5 minutes hawking beauty products?? Quite a few of the guests on his show are women who have either made bad life choices or experienced some tragedy that lead them to their current situation. I don't have statistics, but I'd bet many of the girls and women seeking help from Dr. Phil have issues relating back to how they look physically & self esteem. Holding a crying victim's hand and passing her tissues while telling her the rape, abuse, kidnapping, forced prostitution, drug addiction, "is not your fault" loses ALL credibility when you turn from the weeping girl in the chair to the camera to sell products aimed at women to "improve" their physical appearance! If you feel compelled to tell the world about some amazing new face cream to erase those unsightly wrinkles or shilling your latest diet book to shed pounds in order to 'wow' your friends at the next reunion, please devote a whole show to it. Don't negate the message that beauty comes from within via our deeds, our strength, our faith and our ability to survive and thrive what ever horrible tragedy you just exploited for the first half hour.

If I had to guess by their collective results throughout the weeks, I would have pegged Adam or Daniela as winner and 2nd place (either one, either order) and Jordan a distant 3rd. So I was a bit surprised when they picked Jordan FTW. I guess if it's truly based on THAT week's bakes, then Jordan clearly won. But I think Adam had some of the best sounding flavors. His chocolate/praline/Bavarian cake???? Damn, that looked sooo good! Thank goodness his bakery is too far for me to drive to easily, because I'd be greeting him at his doorstep every morning. Although, the more I think about it, I could get to Mystic, CT in less than 2 hours...

In the 80's my dad worked for a UK-based company in Malaysia. I spent 3 summers there when I was in my teens. My dad and his wife were the only Americans, but I met many ex-pat Brits and Australians. One couple I met had experienced the horrors of the Japanese occupation of Malaya and Singapore. The wife had been a child POW (like Patsy) and developed rickets and other issues due to malnutrition. Her older sister was raped and beaten, then "disappeared one night". Her husband's father had been a British soldier and was decapitated by the Japanese in front of his family. At the time when I met these people, the only thing I really knew about WW II in the Pacific was Pearl Harbor & the Bataan Death March.

I love this show and all the characters and all the stories. I enjoy the costumes and music from the period, the medical and social history...it's a great show. I'm going to take the unpopular stance and speak up for Sister Ursula. Yes, she harsher and more austere compared to Sr. J, but she has been tasked to run and maintain a vital service system with very little money. The resources are stretched thin as it is, so keeping to a tight schedule and tighter budget are going to help Nonantus House serve more people. If the nurses and midwives are spending extra time doing personal chores for patients, other patients may suffer from lack of attention. And as Sr. Ursula pointed out, Poplar is a tight knit community. Maybe the staff of Nonantus House could start an organized volunteer program within the neighborhood to provide some of the extras instead...shopping, child care, a food bank, etc. Anyway, I'm trying saying I don't think Sr. Ursula is being a bitch just because she is the boss. I don't think she is unsympathetic or blind to the needs around her. I think she is coming from a place of "work smarter, not harder" & "do more with less". We've seen Fred in both episodes so far, but where is Violet? I hope she shows up soon; I like those two as a couple. And is Chummy coming back at all?

I totally thought that guy was part of another Jimmy Kimmel skit for April Fool's. And TWO sharks were fighting over the stupid cat wine?!?! I know people love their pets and spend crazy money on them, but come ON! Daymond was one of the more level-headed Sharks up until this episode. He jumps to be involved in catnip-laced water, but he poo-poos a legitimate gardening product? In the words of Mr. Wonderful, Daymond is dead to me after that business move. Cropsticks are a good idea, but I see the Sharks' point about cost. Restaurants will not pay more for something to be thrown away.

Wow...I guess there is a lid for every pot as my grandma used to say. Or in his case, one lid for many pots. Mr. Hensen and his band must be the AARP equivalent of Justin Bieber with all his groupies. I'm not trying to be ageist (as I will be collecting my own AARP card in a few more years), but I'm going to assume most of his harem lacks 20/20 vision. Personally, I would have to be completely blind to overlook that lonesome snaggle "toof". The man must have some other kinds of charms to keep the ladies flocking to him. The plaintiff looked and sounded sane, so now I'm very curious about makes him soooooo attractive to these women. I think we can rule out "excellent dental benefits".

Or use birth control properly.

Unfortunately, looks or no, I don't think Tanyadawn is going to find a Prince Charming to give her the love and attention she desperately wants. She is more likely to end up like her mom...4 kids by 4 different men and raising them all as a single mom. Besides, any guy who is "worthwhile" isn't going to be running in the same circle as this chickie. The worthwhile guys are in school &/or working. Not adding to their list of crimes rap sheet. Not sitting in the back of a police car. Not hanging out in the streets with other drop outs and drug dealers. That's why the focus on her looks bothers me. Yes, it is a nice benefit of genetics if you are born with good looks. But that shouldn't be the end of a person's self development or the basis of how they value themselves. Parents need to tell kids (especially girls) that they have other more admirable qualities besides their beautiful eyes, hair, body. We tell our 10 yo daughter lots of positive things besides how pretty she is. She is smart, her writing is well thought out, she's a good friend, helpful, a great artist, plays her flute well, is truthful, keeps going even when things get tough, etc. Even when I say "Oh, you look so beautiful today!" I try to remember to add something like, "You have a good fashion sense." so she feels like she had decision making power. However, we also tell her when she has done something wrong or unacceptable. We don't treat her like a special snowflake and she knows that in the real world everyone doesn't get a trophy.

So does a trip to EI mean every exile-ee has to spend time with Cochran? He's going to be jet-boated out to talk strategy with each one? Gag. The only thing that made his appearance interesting was that he totally has Debbie's number. He knows she's a braggart who thinks her made up resume (2016 Upgrade- Now With Presidents & Ponies!) makes her smarter, stronger, wiser than all the others. I think he also knows she is far up her own ass, she won't take any advice he offers. Debbie seems to suffer from not only delusions of grandeur, but a strange hearing disorder as well. She can't process anything anyone else says, but hears her own BS with acute clarity. Cirie is a puzzle master! She and her 2 partners (can't remember who helped) were done so fast, no one seemed to grasp what just happened. And Probst was denied any misogynistic asides about the all girl puzzle solvers. I really wish they'd do an "Old School" Survivor season. No idols. No advantages. No extra food. No pillows and hammocks from the Pier 1 "Comfort Collection". Reward challenges should hand out minimal food meant to provide protein and carbs. Not a trip to an island barista for macchiatos and artisinal pastries. Also survival gear like tarps, fishing tackle, tool kits would be good. I don't want people to be on the verge of death like Africa and Australia in Days of Yore, but I also don't want to see people walking up to random trees and pulling out idols. I will say I do like the tribes being switched up more often. It keeps people on their toes, and prevents Pagong-ing.

Just watched today's ep with the latest "troubled teen". Too bad the authorities didn't step in when the girl was a toddler. She might have had a chance, but as it is her mother is an enabling loser who never gave her kid any kind of stable baseline. For starters, she names her daughter "Tanyadawn"...really? Way to establish her future...appearing nightly on stage with Amber Jade, Kristal Rose and Tammi Lee. The aunt was no better. A little too self righteous and eager to be the better adult in Phil's eyes. And per usual, all her bad behavior was due to someone else's actions against her. Not her fault, no way, uh-huh. For everyone playing Troubled Teen BINGO, cover the squares with "it was self defense" & "the other girls are just jealous of how gorgeous I am". This girl is attractive but her aunt and her mother kept harping on how beautiful she was, as if the world should be her oyster because of it. Those good looks will fade and quickly if she keeps up her life style. Better that she get some education, skills, employment and counseling to make her son's life better than what her own dumb ass mother handed down to her.

Loved Larry correcting the cop's (and his dead wife's) grammar during his interrogation. That's something I would do...maybe silently so as not to irritate the guy with a gun asking me questions. The only character I can't get into is Summer. Not sure if it's the actress or the character, but in this ensemble, she's the weakest link for me. I know Larry lied to her about her age, but she definitely comes off much younger than 28-30. She should have been written as 19-22-ish. But then maybe the potential for a Josh-Summer romance would be icky if she were. Also enjoyed Dwayne's little history lesson about how the town's Pumpkin Patch, the 3rd most popular industry - behind tobacco & book burning- got started.

That Karyn lady was a hot mess! Does Juli winning mean that company gets a deal from Marcus? That business looked like something he'd have to babysit a lot. Maybe the food side of the biz was the gem, but I would get rid of all the other stuff. Who wants to eat a few feet away from where another customers is getting a colonic or getting their vagina rejuvenated??? If she likes educating her customers, sell a few books in the cafe and offer weekly lectures with guest speakers. No need for supplements, makeup and all the other noise that increases overhead. Juli was the best of that bunch he supposedly screened for this job. That isn't saying much. She seems bright and has social skills compared to Erin. So glad he was told to hit the bricks.

I know WWII claimed many many lives in England and several villages lost up to 90% of their men (soldiers and civilians). It was just too much to take that all the menfolk of the main characters were struck down at once! The butcher's son as been MIA since last season and Alison the accountant's husband died a while ago. But tonight Mrs. Barden's husband dies (presumably) in a car wreck, the Vicar is a POW and the Doctor has lung cancer. The only one who will probably make it back to the village is Bob the Battering Bastard. If Pat thought her life sucked before B the BB went off to war, she is in for a whole new kind of Hell when he comes back in a wheelchair.