I love Fabio. And his whole speech about respecting the animals didn't sound like the usual reality-show playing for the camera.
If you want me to leave, you can put your hands on my hot, tight little body and make me.
Spike ,'Get It Done'
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]
megan walker - Jan 15, 2009 12:30:23 pm PST #7742 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Liese S. - Jan 16, 2009 8:45:15 am PST #7743 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Top Chef: Yeah, my love-on for Fabio has done nothing but grow. In our house, we like his snark. It doesn't get personal. I think Stefan has even begun to wear on Fabio, because we don't see those two bonding together the way they used to. I definitely think show fatigue has set in now for a lot of the contestants. Restaurant Wars may break them.
I miss Gene! I'm ready for Leah to go, for sure.
Idol: I watched the first episode, but I don't know if I can take it. I think it's just not my show. It should be, but I can't abide its format and judges. Which is pretty much the whole shebang.
Dance Crew: Love! Cannot believe the Heat group survived, but the other all-girl team kicked it. And sytycd's Hok! And crazy cloggers! Gonna be a fun season.
Liese S. - Jan 16, 2009 8:58:02 am PST #7744 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Top Chef: Oh, oh! I forgot to add! I loved that the new judge's "unprotected sex" comment made Tom just blink. Hee!
sumi - Jan 16, 2009 8:59:51 am PST #7745 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Hee.
Man, the more I think about it the worse I feel about this episode. How could they have had such excellent, fresh ingredients and done so poorly? They did better in the quickfire with the processed food!
le nubian - Jan 16, 2009 9:11:24 am PST #7746 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
dance crew! I forgot to watch. Gee, I wonder if MTV will rerun it anytime soon...
megan walker - Jan 16, 2009 9:32:25 am PST #7747 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I don't start watching Idol until at least Hollywood week.
Jessica - Jan 17, 2009 3:37:11 pm PST #7748 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I caught the first ep of Chopped this afternoon, and...I don't understand this show. I just really don't get it.
Ted Allen should really stick to gigs where he gets to give advice as himself. He's a wonderful judge (Iron chef) and coach (Queer Eye), but a terrible host.
le nubian - Jan 17, 2009 3:53:30 pm PST #7749 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica,
I just watched "Chopped" and I was entertained. Do I have a low threshold for entertainment? It may possibly be true.
I think they need to explain a few things about judging criteria, and selection of products, but I enjoyed it.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 17, 2009 3:56:25 pm PST #7750 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Ted Allen should really stick to gigs where he gets to give advice as himself. He's a wonderful judge (Iron chef) and coach (Queer Eye), but a terrible host.
He is at least shouting less on Chopped than on his stupid Mister GoodEats show (which I was horrified to see got renewed), but yeah. Not really loving it. I kinda like the premise (Top Chef meets Iron Chef) but not thrilled about the execution.
Jessica - Jan 17, 2009 4:02:43 pm PST #7751 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I just don't understand the pacing. It's like a FN exec was watching Iron Chef and said "You know what would make this show really pop? Lots more down time where we watch people sit around TALKING!"