This is totally a "Whoo, New Orleans!" moment. It was a great audition episode for AI. Seacrest brought his best Seacrestiana. The judges got (a little bit) tougher and didn't put through nearly as many questionable people, and the talent level was very, very high. They gave out 37 Golden Tickets in total in just a day, whereas it took them two days in Jersey to pass out 51.
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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]
kat perez - Jan 21, 2011 5:04:49 pm PST #16038 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar
Frankenbuddha - Jan 22, 2011 5:54:20 am PST #16039 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Foodie fans alert.
According to my DVR, Rick Bayless is going to be on the latest American Test Kitchens show on PBS. Check local listings (in the greater Boston area, it's on today).
flea - Jan 22, 2011 6:19:02 am PST #16040 of 23273
information libertarian
My favorite part of NO AI was when the mom of the 21 year old piano teacher dude told Ryan Seacrest he was shorter than he looked on TV. Comedy gold. Also I am sure true.
Amy - Jan 22, 2011 6:20:51 am PST #16041 of 23273
Because books.
The fifteen-year-old boy who sang "Dock of the Bay" was fantastic, but as good as his voice is, I just can't see him getting that far -- he's a baby, for one! But talent-wise, he can SING. I wonder what he'll sound like in a few more years.
sumi - Jan 22, 2011 9:57:49 am PST #16042 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
An account of "Restaurant Wars" from somebody who dined at both.
le nubian - Jan 22, 2011 1:37:49 pm PST #16043 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
sumi, thank you so much for linking that. It was a really interesting take.
I would LOVE to attend restaurant wars all-stars or when the celebrity chefs come to play.
dcp - Jan 23, 2011 7:56:01 am PST #16044 of 23273
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Do Discovery Channel's Flying Wild Alaska and Nat. Geo.'s Alaska Wing Men count as non-fiction TV? Is anyone else watching them?
Liese S. - Jan 23, 2011 11:21:28 am PST #16045 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yes, they definitely count, but no, I'm not watching. Are they any good?
dcp - Jan 23, 2011 1:29:17 pm PST #16046 of 23273
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I can't decide. The scenery (when you can see it) is great, and both shows have had some nice bits about off-airport operations. Both have had some clumsy edits where they've shown the wrong plane in exterior shots. And both are...I don't know if "over-scripted" is the right term, but it's clear they are shooting the same story three or four different ways to get all the shots they are using -- they are not just tagging along on a bunch of flights and seeing what happens. It makes me wonder whether they are documenting things that happen, or just dramatizing and recreating pilots' tales. Probably some of both.
Stephanie - Jan 23, 2011 4:31:30 pm PST #16047 of 23273
Trust my rage
I just saw a commercial for a Rob & Russell Survivor rematch. I will totally watch that.