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Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites, Week 8: Sympathy for the Devils

April 3, 2008 Jill Klitz

Ozzy is a little shaken by talk at the last Tribal Council about how people think he’s a controlling leader of the tribe. He doesn’t see himself that way — he thinks he just has a lot of good opinions and know-how. But apparently not the good sense to not cuddle with Amanda around the rest of his tribe. Ami tells Ozzy that Tracy was trying to get her to overthrow Ozzy, but Ami prevented anything crazy from happening, and Ozzy shouldn’t worry about his safety. He feels uneasy, thinking that Ami is a little too adamant in her assurance. […]

These American Idols Do Work 9-to-5! For Real This Time!

April 2, 2008 Ruth Boulet

Way to start with the cheesy group number. Of course it’s ‘9-to-5.’ Someone doesn’t turn on Ramiele’s microphone until she’s halfway through a lyric. Michael Johns has traded his ascot for super-tight pants. He can’t hide his disdain for the cheesy group number. Unlike David Archuleta, who can’t get enough of the group sing. The ‘Kids’ are surrounding the judges, who can barely control their laughter. They’ve got choreography! Please forgive me if I don’t recap Ryan’s recap of last night’s American Idol. I did that yesterday. I feel like the guy on the box of Cream of Wheat. On […]

Go-Sees Come Early To ANTM

April 2, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll The title of this episode of America’s Next Top Model is: ‘If You Can’t Make It Here, You Can’t Make It Anywhere.’ That’s right! Tonight is early go-see episode! We begin with Whitney talking about how America is ready for a plus-size Top Model. Oh, Whitney. Dominique thinks Whitney is intimidated by Dominique’s confidence. Oh, Dominique. Lauren was disappointed in Claire’s display at panel. Oh, Lauren. The Who Does The Dishes Argument! Fatima made coffee for herself, and apparently Lauren tossed it out by accident. Fatima, rightly, wants Lauren to just say she did it. Lauren goes off […]

“Sunset Tan” Rises Again

April 2, 2008 Jeff Pfeiffer

Posted by RabbitEars Summertime is around the corner, but if you don’t actually enjoy the sunshine yourself, you may appreciate instead basking in the rays of your TV screen as the incredibly popular reality series Sunset Tan comes back. Like persistent melanoma, the E! hit about a Hollywood tanning salon will return this summer for its second season, but today’s announcement did not specify when. What has been made clear, though, is that more of the fluffiness and superficiality will be on hand. Series favorites the Olly Girls (Molly and Holly), though sent packing in last season’s final episode, will […]

American Idols Are Working 9-to-5

April 1, 2008 Ruth Boulet

Ryan Seacrest starts this episode with an über-lame American Idol April Fools’ Day Joke. I will not start this recap with an über-lame April Fools’ Day joke. I think too much of you out there. We then get the soft-focus Dolly Parton introduction. The ‘hey, kids, she’s really important’ package. First up is Brooke White, and she’s smartly chosen ‘Jolene.’ Dolly likes her choice as well. Brooke is joined by the box drummer, a fiddler and a backup singer. Like most performances, Brooke goes sweet with her interpretation. She makes a song sweet like David Cook goes all rocker on […]

They’re Proud To Be American Idols

March 26, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll Do I even need to tell you that the results show is chock full of filler? There’s a songwriting competition. Then it’s the cheesy group number! Starting off with ‘Get Right Back To Where We Started From.’ Do you get it? They were all singing songs from the year they were born, so that’s where they started from. Get it? It’s way cheesy. Michael Johns and David Cook do the ‘I’m-a-dude-this-is-so-not-gay’ chest thump. It’s because the girls are doing all the lead singing, leading the guys to do silly things. I hear this song and I think of […]

ANTM Visits The House Of Pain

March 26, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll Aimee is in awe of all the compliments she’s gotten. Claire is missing her husband and daughter. Apparently she still pumps her breast milk for her daughter. I assume she then ships that? Not quite sure how that works. Then we have our first fight — Dominique sets her alarm way early and since the girls sleep in one room, it’s torquing a lot of people off, especially Claire. The editors make it seem like this fight goes on all day. Lauren calls Dominique verbal diarrhea. So of course Dominique goes in the phone room and talks to […]

You’ll See These American Idols On Tour. Don’t Blame Me.

March 25, 2008 Ruth Boulet

Is it just me, or has Ryan’s ‘This… is American Idol‘ gotten even cheesier? I didn’t think it was possible, but I think he’s achieved some kind of Easter miracle with tonight’s delivery. The pause was longer, there was a head-bob going on. All kinds of queso. The Idols are belched out from the center of the stage, instead of coming down the stairs. Tonight’s theme is: “You’re Old, America!” I mean, songs from the year the contestants were born. Up first — Ramiele. She was born in 1987. Hang on, I need some oxygen. Ok, better now. She blah, […]

Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites, Week 7: The Wizard Ozzy

March 19, 2008 Jill Klitz

On Malakal, Tracy thinks Ozzy is too controlling — he decides when the tribe eats, what the tribe eats, when the chickens will be killed. She thinks he’ll win the game unless they get him out of there. Erik, meanwhile, idolizes Ozzy, who is taking the young ice cream scooper under his wing. Cirie can’t come up with enough figurative language to describe the situation — stardust comes out of Erik’s mouth when he says Ozzy’s name; the two are like the father teaching his cub in The Lion King; “I think if Ozzy were to propose marriage to Erik […]

American Idol Puts 5 Hours Of Crap In A One Hour Show

March 19, 2008 Ruth Boulet

by WindUpDoll Cheesy group number starts the results show! The guys begin with ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps,’ which explains the mystery of why none of them picked it this week. The girls start with ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ and for some reason the crew doesn’t think Ramiele’s mic should be turned on. Kristy actually sounds ok because she’s just singing and not trying to ‘do’ something. Amanda doesn’t sound like she’s singing at all — her mouth is barely moving. Then the group sings ‘Because,’ which sounds way pre-recorded. Amanda does a little ‘solo’ of ‘In The End’ for […]