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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]


Nora Deirdre - Mar 21, 2010 5:20:41 pm PDT #13152 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I have to saw, as dumb as a post Jordan undeniably is, that team did in fact grow on me. I liked Jeff. Despite myself.


megan walker - Mar 21, 2010 5:31:16 pm PDT #13153 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

It's in France, and you get to see quite a bit of it since several teams spend a lot of time driving to the wrong town and back again.

Since even I have done this when navigating with my sister, I will try not to judge too harshly.


Kathy A - Mar 21, 2010 5:42:53 pm PDT #13154 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I have to saw, as dumb as a post Jordan undeniably is, that team did in fact grow on me. I liked Jeff. Despite myself.

Me too. I just cannon wait for Brent and Caite to be gone gone gone--they are soooo annoying with all of their passive aggressiveness and whining.

I was cheering when the brothers managed to stack those last few glasses and get the champagne poured! Way to balance, brothers.

I'm surprised at the strength of the cops--I had them pegged as early eliminees at the beginning of the race, lumped them in with the air traffic controllers back in TAR4.

Loved Steve's repair job on the car, and the fact that his wife's faith in duct tape was how he fixed it.


megan walker - Mar 21, 2010 7:05:31 pm PDT #13155 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Ah, man, I missed Verdun!

ETA: These people are killing me. I think I'm glad I didn't watch this season.


megan walker - Mar 21, 2010 8:35:11 pm PDT #13156 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

And once again, Undercover Boss makes me cry.


kat perez - Mar 21, 2010 10:01:34 pm PDT #13157 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Ticket on the Brent/Caite hate train, please. I will be so glad to see them go. Has there been a beauty queen on this show who has not been an entitled brat? I know there must be some perfectly lovely beauty contestants out there, but Caite is definitely not one of them. Maybe next week, we'll be lucky?

The police officers are definitely a surprise. It's tough to win three legs in a row. I'm still all about the cowboys, but I respect the cops racing ability. I have to give it up to dad and daughter, too. The duct tape auto repair job was badass. Dad just was not going to let that car beat him.

I have a strong suspicion that these particular ladies will not be the first all female winners of the race, no? The only reason they grabbed second was that so many other teams had navigation challenges.

Undercover Boss- I think that girl Danielle got a job at Southern California Edison and has been put in charge of answering all of my calls. She was heinous. I don't think I ever figured put what that company actually does? It wasn't exactly 7-11 or Hooters in terms of name recognition.


Liese S. - Mar 21, 2010 11:18:16 pm PDT #13158 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

UB: They do internet commerce, distribution and shipping. So you buy something from mlb.com, right, the baseball people don`t actually do Ll that work, They just have that guy`s company do it for them, warehouse, take orders, man the phones. I enjoyed it because I did inventory control once upon a time. But again I felt like there were more individual and no procedural changes.
 
TAR: I was so relieved the cowboys made up both their delays. Also love that their bad day did not dampen their spirits. "Hey, people pay thousands of dollars to take a tour like this."
 
I am loving the detectives. "I can find cocaine up someone`s butt, I can find a bunch of grapes." And grid search was smart. I love that they`re methodical.
 
I also agree that Brent and Caite can go right freaking now. Although that glasses crash was a thing of beauty.


Liese S. - Mar 21, 2010 11:32:50 pm PDT #13159 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

PR: I loved the winning looks so much! I need that dress. I could rock that dress. I loved the inspiration too and could totally see it as a modern day Billie Holiday. Plus they were so cohesive. I thought it was great they got a double win. I was really glad to see them work together so well.


Jesse - Mar 22, 2010 4:33:59 am PDT #13160 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

TAR: I was so relieved the cowboys made up both their delays. Also love that their bad day did not dampen their spirits. "Hey, people pay thousands of dollars to take a tour like this."
I am loving the detectives. "I can find cocaine up someone`s butt, I can find a bunch of grapes." And grid search was smart. I love that they`re methodical.
I also agree that Brent and Caite can go right freaking now. Although that glasses crash was a thing of beauty.

All of this. And Jeff is extremely likeable, and it is a miracle Jordan can dress herself, but I still like her! Poor dumb Jordan. I also really like their attitude -- I mean, they've already won a ton of money for not doing much of anything, so this was just for fun and adventure.


lisah - Mar 22, 2010 5:42:03 am PDT #13161 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Jeff & Jordan are dumb but good natured and Jeff is pretty freaking funny. brent and caite are nails on a chalkboard annoying. Can't wait to see them go!