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Survivor: China: Week 10 Recap: No More Naked Frolicking

November 30, 2007 Jill Klitz

Our Thanksgiving leftovers can finally finish digesting in peace — after waiting two weeks for last episode’s cliffhanger to be resolved, we learn that the “more business” Jeff Probst warned of after Frosti was voted out isn’t an additional elimination vote but is instead a reward challenge that, apparently just for dramatic effect, takes place at the Tribal Council location. Peih-Gee wins the challenge, which is a quiz on Chinese culture (before you think that her Chinese heritage gave her an advantage, consider that “What is the capital of China?” was one of the questions). She chooses Erik and Denise […]

Project Runway Gets All Butch in Man ‘O Fashion

November 29, 2007 Ruth Boulet

I don’t know if Project Runway is trying to appeal to a wider audience, or just trying to vary the challenges a bit, but this episode was a bit of a break from the typical fashion format. Oh, we still had cattiness, we still had sewing, but we also had a little something for the straight guy in the competition. That little something was Tiki Barber. But first, we learn Jack is HIV positive & see his huge baggie of drugs. Thankfully he currently reports that he’s healthy as a horse. Christian is still a bit stunned from being taken […]

ANTM: The Girls Go On Go-See Adventures Recap

November 29, 2007 Ruth Boulet

Do I even need to tell you that this recap contains spoilers? Do I? It’s a recap, people. Recaps tell you what happened during an episode. Therefore, I shan’t be leaving details out, like who got kicked off the show. That said, here we go. Once again, we begin with Heather being down on herself for the previous week’s performance. Jenah is also down on herself, as she got the dreaded “personality” note. As in: “You’re a great model, but you need to work on your personality.” Great, that’s helpful, and so easily changeable. TyraMail! Do I even need to […]

Amazing Race: Let’s Name Our Chicken Phil

November 27, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

There’s Phil to introduce the episode and tell us a little about Burkina Faso as a montage of images go by. The village of Bingo was the Pit Stop for the last leg, and Azaria and Hendekea are the first team out. As they read their clue we find that they must follow a marked path to the Tribal Chief who will give them a gift. Interestingly, they will have zero dollars for this leg of the race. The chief’s gift turns out to be a live chicken for each team — which they must catch themselves and get into […]

Tsk, Tsk, Project Runway A Shamecap

November 22, 2007 Ruth Boulet

That’s right, I’m not calling this a recap. No, no, this is a Project Runway shamecap — a recap laden with shame for the program being recapped. Why, you may ask? Because the teases for the upcoming episode promised me a Jack announcement that would be shocking — SHOCKING, I tell you. Did I get that? No. I got dooky squat, was what I got. Oh, you’ll see the tease as they open the show, but you’ll get no resolution or any sort of leatherwork-help-getting-cheating or pattern-book-hiding satisfaction. Grr. So we have the blah, blah, “Why did she have to […]

ANTM Recap: The Girls Go to Shanghai

November 22, 2007 Ruth Boulet

The girls of America’s Next Top Model are packing furiously to go to China. Tyra gives them books on China, as I’m sure they’ll be doing tons of sightseeing, as recommended by The Lonely Planet. Thankfully, most of our “models” pick up a few phrases. Oh, yeah, and there’s a competition. Lisa’s all wigged about being in the bottom 2. Saleisha is all sad about leaving their gorgeous house, but, whatever, we’re going to China! And in the blink of an eye, they’re there! In Shanghai! In a bus! Squeal! My favorite line of this episode then comes from above, […]

Amazing Race: Please, Lord, Give Me Milk

November 21, 2007 Channel Guide Contributor

The remaining teams leave from the Pit Stop at Durgedam. We learn that Ronald has developed a hernia as he was driving the bakfiets. The doctor tells him, “I reduced the swelling by pushing back the tissue into your abdomen.” Bex: Somehow, I don’t feel too sorry for him. The first to leave the Pit Stop are Lorena & Jason. They are to go to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and go to the train station to find their next clue. Bex: It was fun trying to count how many different ways the teams pronounced Ouagadougou. We find out a bit more […]

Survivor: China: Week 9 Recap: Cheeseburger! Cheeseburger! Frosti!

November 16, 2007 Jill Klitz

The majority of this episode wasn’t all that exciting for me. The high points of the first half: * Now that overbearing Jean-Robert is out of the picture, Peih-Gee senses that the tribe’s need to be irritated is going unfulfilled, so she steps into the void by micromanaging and by picking a fight with James regarding his lack of effort in the reward challenge. James responds in his James-like way — gruff, yet with peculiar word choice: “Every time you bring something up, I will quickly blast you back and make you look quite silly.” * On the reward for […]

Guten Tag, Project Runway, Guten Tag

November 15, 2007 Ruth Boulet

Wednesday nights have been reminding me that I’ll never be tall enough, or young enough, to model. Now Wednesday nights will remind me just how far removed my life is from a fashion designer. When I watch Project Runway, I’m generally in awe because I have NO idea how to do what they do. I can hem my pants, provided they’re not really good pants and they’re not lined. I have a Handi Stitch, although I’ve only used it once. That’s probably one time too many for a Project Runway contestant. And this year’s batch is, well, fierce. At least […]

ANTM Recap: The Girl Who Starts to Lose Her Cool

November 15, 2007 Ruth Boulet

As is the pattern of America’s Next Top Model, we begin this episode with the models coming to grips with the loss of another model. Heather’s taking Sarah’s eviction hard and discusses that with Bianca. Lisa discusses feeling the pressure of doing well. She knows that in the world of Top Model, one day you’re in, and the next. Oh, wait, that’s the other show. Sorry about that. TyraMail indicates to the girls that they are about to get schooled. And, really, who seems to do most of the schooling these days? That’s right, Benny Ninja! They give Benny some […]