SYTYCD auditions have a much lower proportion of totally embarrassing people. (Though they are not immune to the phenomenon, of course, like blue tights guy in Boston.) They have more of the "really good at what they do but would never be able to foxtrot." There's not an equivalent for singers I guess.
Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average.
Willow ,'First Date'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
flea - Jan 04, 2010 12:21:48 pm PST #12602 of 23273
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Vortex - Jan 04, 2010 12:22:27 pm PST #12603 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I will probably stop watching the auditions. They have started spending too much time on the judges and their comments during the dance. I almost wouldn't mind hearing them as a voice over, but I don't need to see them.
Amy - Jan 04, 2010 12:26:04 pm PST #12604 of 23273
Because books.
(Though they are not immune to the phenomenon, of course, like blue tights guy in Boston.)
That was so painful, I was literally cringing.
I hate the Idol auditions. I also didn't love the fake drama they packed into last year's announcements about who made the top twenty or whatever.
le nubian - Jan 04, 2010 3:32:53 pm PST #12605 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Now that Sex does not audition any more, I can tolerate the SYTYCD auditions. The first year or two, I was really uncomfortable because it seemed like they were exploiting poor mental health. I just don't find that at all entertaining.
brenda m - Jan 04, 2010 3:57:35 pm PST #12606 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yeah, the Idol auditions have gone very much that direction it seems, so between that and the annoyance factor I've pretty much stopped watching them.
Vortex - Jan 05, 2010 5:50:14 pm PST #12607 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Liese S. - Jan 06, 2010 9:43:29 am PST #12608 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I totally can't watch the Idol auditions for that reason. In fact, it pretty much turns me off the entire franchise.
Dude! I just bought Top Chef's Kevin's polenta with meatballs off the Schwan's truck! I love Schwans. They also have something from Ilia, LeAnne, Trey & CJ, and...someone else I misremember. We shall have to see how it turns out.
brenda m - Jan 06, 2010 9:44:44 am PST #12609 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh, do report back. I was thinking of ordering that. Kevin's was the only one that really appealed to me, though I don't remember the details.
Liese S. - Jan 06, 2010 9:53:36 am PST #12610 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Will do. I am quite excited about it. Well, as excited as one gets about frozen food products. But still! Kevin!
That article about HGTV/Food Network was fascinating. I had no idea how the subscription revenues broke down. I really wish there were part and parcel packages available. I would pay 50 cents a month for Food Network, but definitely not for a bunch of the other channels I receive.
In fact, I could probably have Discovery, Bravo, Food Network, BBC, SyFy, TNT, & CN, plus locals, and never notice the difference. Okay, and CSpan. And ESPN. And Comedy. Okay, I probably need the damn package.
Jessica - Jan 06, 2010 3:09:15 pm PST #12611 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Why You Can't Watch Food Network or HGTV on Cablevision
The article tries to be fair to both sides, but I know from co-workers downstairs at the channel (which is not currently on Cablevision) and my own as a customer that Cablevision is run by cheap assholes. I don't blame Scripps one bit in this fight.