panthergirl13

You know things are bad with this show when I find myself missing the gravitas of Ann Curry.

I would love to see the contract these people sign. Wonder if it's online somewhere. I would guess that it says something about how production is allowed to make some decisions that 'may affect the outcome'.

"That was for you, Grandpa! That was for you Ariana! Here's to team Grande!" and then "I think it's time to tell the house my big secret". Um, Frankie? I think you just did. BTW, how stupid of Caleb to sit that competition out. He needed to participate and screw up. These people are unbelievably dumb.

The "Behind the Lens" special was more interesting than the entire season. Even the CM drama was more dramatic from the perspective of the camera crew, and anyone who doesn't think Elliott has anger management issues should watch the special as well. I'm not surprised that he was kept away from his kids. Just hope the 'offer' she accepted was supervised visitation and not money.

Interesting to read about your experience, Angela. This is what stood out to me from your blog entry: "Tim specifically said it was not to be anything futuristic. He said it's like if it was 20 years ago and we are designing for now; he said something along the lines of its not like we are wearing space suits now. So for me, 20 years isn't that different." This is EXACTLY what I was thinking during this episode...20 years isn't that far in the future (ok, I will be ancient so I try not to think about it too much). It wasn't The Jetsons challenge.

This seemed like the most benign environment of any episode in the series thus far. It was basically "Camping On the Beach without Conveniences".

Wow, Ringo Starr danced with Cybill Shepherd! That was surprising...oh wait, that was Ricky and Lauren? Gotcha. I'm sooooo freaking bored by this season. My company is sponsoring the tour and I'm not even moved to ask for tickets. (we also sponsored the Season 4 tour and holy crap that was incredible.) I think I'm going to forget every single dancer this year 15 minutes after the finale. In fact, I don't mind that Tanisha is a little odd-looking because at least her face is memorable. And finally... can someone buy Zack some Crest White Strips already? I know everyone on TV has those bizarre whiter-than-white teeth these days, but unfortunately it makes the yellow ones REALLY off-putting.

If I had been drinking milk when I read this, it would have shot clear out my nose.

ME TOO. Then again, my mind is always in the gutter so there's that.

I can't wait. Just wish they'd cool it with the ridiculous photo shoots and challenges (walking down the front of a highrise comes to mind). And can we have someone other than Tyra manage the makeover decisions? I'm not sure if it's her desire to create drama like someone else suggested, or if it's pure cattiness ("You might be prettier than me... I'll fix THAT!")

One of the scariest episodes of TV for me was Season 5 Ep 11 "Kyle Ainge" of Nip/Tuck. (the one about the woman who turned people into stuffed animals). Holy shitballs, I just nearly peed myself THINKING about it.

I worked peripherally with 'fashion industry people' (also known as Garmentos in NYC) and can tell you that I found them to be the bitchiest, nastiest, meanest individuals on the planet. The first time I laid eyes on Nina Garcia I thought, "Oh shit, I *know* that woman." I couldn't get out fast enough. Of course, YMMV.

She always does. Hilarious. Also, whenever Julie explains the rules to these dumb comps and says "does everyone understand?", Victoria looks like a deer in the headlights. This show, like The Bachelor franchise, is SO manipulated by production... but the difference is that these people win money at the end. I guess they all know what they're signing up for, but I'd be pissed if I seriously thought the outcome of this 'competition show' was going to be determined by producers' tricks and direction rather than my own strategy. And now I've humiliated myself by speaking seriously about this crap. The "Burning Love" people really really really need to do a Big Brother show, complete with Live Feeds. I'd be all over that.

I so enjoyed all of their ITMs about how GORGEOUS everything was, because based on what I know from Reality Steve (and also because I have eyes) the place was a complete shithole.

True. Well for their 50th anniversary he can give her a colostomy bag. (A Birkin, of course!) I KEED...I KEED.... they'll never make it to their 50th.

Call me crazy, but I don't think anniversary gifts should require general anesthesia.

That was the very first thing that came to mind for me, too.

While I think Reality Steve's take on the Nick situation was a little weird (basically, "real men don't get upset when they're dumped...at least not for two whole months!"), I fully agree with him that Nick dropping the 'sex bomb' on live TV was production's idea. Probably why it took him so long to spit it out. On some level he knew he'd come off like an asshole for doing it, and Andi probably wasn't in on the plan, but these people sign their souls away when they agree to do reality TV. I just read a novel called "Arts and Entertainment" which is about a guy who, for financial reasons, ends up on a reality show about his life. It's an interesting look at how production manipulates everything (even editing the ITMs to make an answer to one question appear to be an answer to a different one). Fleiss and co. don't even try to hide it that much anymore. With all that in mind, it's hard to believe anyone watches these shows un-ironically.

These people are all insufferable, all four of them (Chris Harrison included). And because of that, I *loved* it when Nick blew the door off the Fantasy Suite. I only wish he had taken full advantage of the "LIVE" aspect and kept going with the details... "Why did you blow me?? And twice!"

I'm the parent of a 19 year old son and can officially (and depressingly) state that gaming addiction is a real thing. There's no way I can watch this film.

Ha! This reminds me of my mother, who used to say 'sit on your rectum' to us as kids. (she thought she was being "proper").

I'm watching very half-heartedly this season. I'm bored with the choreography, sick to death of Nigel and Mary (Misty, you can stay), and most of the dancers are interchangeable. One thing I'm really happy about is that now, with Brooklyn gone, Casey can be paired up with someone who doesn't ALSO have a "googly eye'. And THIS is the kind of thing I'm paying attention to now. [sigh] I miss you, show.

I cracked up at the "silent audience moment" after the Frankie's grandfather reveal. The show is turning me into a monster, I tell ya.

Two things: I also thought there might be someone with a gun nearby in the night, and holy crap I've been using the 'panthergirl' moniker online for years and add the 13 if the usesrname is already taken (because I was born on the 13th). PG13 had never occurred to me...haha...thanks.

Before you WATCH "Aunt Diane", be forewarned that there is one very disturbing scene you may wish you could unsee.