Dirge

I actually looked up whether she's pregnant (as far as I can tell, no) because of the way the show kept covering her up -- the way she put a pillow on her lap when she sat up in bed to talk to Chim, particularly, but she had something in front of her in every scene. I wondered if they were hiding it because she shouldn't have been pregnant yet, plotwise. But now I think they did it so they could fast-forward the story a bit, and we wouldn't see how NOT pregnant she is. Well played, show! This is just where my mind went - is it safe to give up your apartment and move in with Buck? To someone's point that there are hotels and apartments in Los Angeles - yes, but even renters have a hard time getting back into the market. I've been in my northern California apartment for 14 years and I pay $700 a month less than someone moving in today would have to pay. Not to mention deposits. My favorite part was Josh announcing his dramatic exit and Maddie asking Buck incredulously "You didn't watch Glee?"

I had to mute her because her draggy uptalking drove me crazy. I'm not sure I could've passed up apartment number 1 - the extra space and that great terrace - but then I live in California so the rent didn't seem outrageous to me. I was absolutely not invested in whether or not she got what she wanted (the muting might've had something to do with that!) It was a little hard to tell the neighborhoods without being more familiar with Mexico City. I definitely wouldn't have taken apartment number 3, even just looking at it on a map. Location is really important.

That couple BETTER not move back in two years after I listened to the husband complain about the things that wouldn't be suitable for a toddler! And he seemed equally committed to having a short commute AND a home office. I would've taken that first place in a flash. At least it was a new episode!

I'm kind of over this show and I just watch it on my DVR when there's nothing else, but the juxtaposition of the three-way and the help line message was a lot for me to take in. I feel like I *may* have been okay if they played it as "live now, you never know when you'll be gone" instead of bucket lists. But probably not. I did wonder when they were going to get Philippa to sing. eta: I forgot that I had been kind of thinking that Eric might not have committed suicide, because I thought the dinner scene was their wedding reception and we were flashing back. So maybe I'm dumb enough to enjoy this show after all!

Including Joel's name -- it sounded like they were calling him "Joe" the whole time. I get your point about wanting to reward good baking, but for this show I'm afraid that teams would end up just baking something they're good at if they can't decipher the clues. So for this show only, if I were judging, I'd have to go with clues over bake.

Honestly, mint chocolate chip and peanut butter and jelly are not outrageously unknown combinations. Paul's bafflement always annoys me. And speaking about Paul, what in the world is a "gregarious color"? I assume he was thinking of the word "garish." It was nice of Dylan to offer to help. Gill did that several times earlier in the season, so she's been a bit of a favorite of mine and I was glad to see her make it through. The first time I ever heard of banoffee pie was in Love, Actually. Georgie's the first person I've ever heard who agrees with me that bananas are slimy!

I liked the cold open. Poor Che! I hope we've seen the last of Dana's Biden. Poor Andy Samberg must've been expecting a longer run as Doug Emhoff. I've never thought that Bill Burr's standup was funny, so I thought he might as well have hosted this week because I can't imagine I would've been laughing at the monologue anyway. He did not change my mind. Ink blots: pretty good. Wild Wings: another fight with his son like Burr's Paul Adams commercial when he was on a few years ago. I grew up in Boston so it was okay. Snake Skin: weird! Good Will Hunting: weird! but a good Robin Williams impression. Bald Men: weird! Joke table: weird! I liked the Dad phone calls, maybe because I'm missing my own dad who died 25 years ago this month. WU: I'm still sad. Samuel at the support group: I really only laughed when they broke up. I wasn't really in the mood to give this show a fair shake, I think.

Paul and Prue ranted about too much spice in the first bake, I can't believe they had the nerve about too little in the second. I'm so sad. Nelly was my favorite.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of it either. I thought Andy's departure was easy to predict this week. I really like him.

You must've forgotten that it was Mara's FIRST HALLOWEEN WITH THEM. I'm rolling my eyes so hard I may never see straight again. I'd much rather have had Halloween just be the final straw, or something, to other missed holidays. And granted I'm old but I had no sympathy for an adult whining about taking THREE KIDS trick or treating. Especially with one of them being as old as Denny. I'm glad he's okay; I like that kid.

Agreed! That lovely big balcony and the on-price rent was great.

I thought he did! but then since they didn't mention it, I decided maybe it was someone else with that name. It didn't even occur to me that they wouldn't mention another baking show.

Yeah I'd be on Team Separate and Look, with I hope a few seconds at the end to compare notes. Having both team members prowl around together seems like a time-sucking strategy.

Truer words have never been spoken.

The first thing I have to say is a heartfelt "SHUT UP DANA AND LAZY SNL WRITERS! KEEP BIDEN OUT OF YOUR MOUTHS." I liked Alec as Baier. Boy was this a crazy political week. Michael Keaton was amazing and creepy as Toby the Cookie Guy on ShopTV! His face was so TIGHT. "Now That's What I Call Dementia" was a perfect title for Trump's play list. As usual, I could have done without Sarah Sherman on Update. I liked the Uber game show and Nebraska Girl getting all the answers right. Did Jesus have a drivers license? Not MY lord and savior! It wasn't until Michael Keaton showed up that I realized he'd been gone for a while. The Mexican restaurant sketch baffled me. They must've had something that was cut for time that would've been better than this. And I wonder if they just have Samberg there every weekend just in case they decide to use him?