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]
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.
Top Chef: Oh, oh! I forgot to add! I loved that the new judge's "unprotected sex" comment made Tom just blink. Hee!
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!
dance crew! I forgot to watch. Gee, I wonder if MTV will rerun it anytime soon...
I don't start watching Idol until at least Hollywood week.
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.
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.
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.
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!"
TC is going to be 15 minutes longer than usual this week.
