Another See Ya! Hooray!

No time to look for pictures or post much but so glad Brady went home on The Biggest Loser tonight - 1 down, 2 to go - PLEASE let Heba and Vicki be next!!

See Ya!

I've been so bad about posting on this blog! Most of the few of you that actually read this don't watch this show but I still have to say...

I was so glad to see Kelly and Christy go last night on The Amazing Race!!
I hope this couple is the next to go (I like Sarah, but Terence - not so much!)

Other than that, I have no preference on who wins! Maybe the mother/son team? Does anyone else watch this?

99 Balloons

A shortened version of this was on Oprah yesterday and I cried right along with Oprah and Celine Dion...after the commercial break I was surprised to see the family lives in Fayetteville. They are doing a follow up on the live show Friday.

The Office Deleted Scenes (1 of 2)

The Office Deleted Scenes (2 of 2)

The Office

I so enjoyed last night! If you do not watch this show, WHY NOT?? I have the first three seasons (and need to buy the fourth) if you want to give it a chance - you will not be disappointed. Just let me know...Funny thing is - Jason's boss has the first two seasons so I'd have to get them back from her!

I can't pick a favorite part from last night, too many!

I also left a long comment on my last post to let Mitzi know Lindsay did the header and to tell Terri all about Fringe (how the first episode was kind of freaky scary, the second episode was VERY freaky scary...9 month gestation period in a matter of minutes freaky scary, and the third episode not freaky scary at all really), but I don't know what happened to it.

National Rev Up the DVR Week

So ABC calls it National Stay at Home Week - and that sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately that's impossible. So, the DVR is back to working overtime. Last night was the first of many nights that one DVR is not sufficient. Unfortunately, I don't think Jason will EVER be on board with the addition of a second. His argument, if I can't record two shows and watch a third (live if I HAVE to) and be okay, I'm probably watching too much television. My next argument will be that since now there are so many more high def channels, which takes up so much more room on the DVR we really should have a second. I'm not even asking for three - like Jen has!

Snagged a little Facebook Flair for the rest of this post...

YAY - Fringe wasn't as creepy last night so it's still in the rotation. Probably would keep it even if it was creepy because Joshua Jackson does 'dripping with sarcasm' so well.

One more day...

I seriously looked for a countdown ticker for The Office yesterday - I think I'm most excited for it to return. I'm excited about Grey's (previews have been good) and Survivor (especially since it will be in HD). Thursday night is going to be fantastic! Here's a little The Office Flair in closing...

Thanks Lindsay!

Look what Lindsay made for me! My new header, or banner, or title - whatever it's called I'm so excited!

Television Tonight

Emmy Awards tonight...to see my picks, click HERE.

SNL Palin/Clinton Skit

I'm not sure why but it started showing a different clip instead - to see it, click the link in the post below.

SNL Palin & Clinton Skit

I'm having trouble "sharing" this video with you from NBC's site...so, if you missed it last night click HERE for a little laugh!

New :60 ABC Fall Promo 2008 - Extended!

I have been meaning to post this video of the ABC show montage commercial! So exciting!

That Funny Funny Gossip Girl

"What's this? Chuck's date and Blair's date are mother and son? And Nate and Blair are exes? And Nate and the mother are in a book club? Now there's a novel plot twist."

One Week Down

Well, week one of new television has come and gone and unfortunately I was so busy last week I feel like I only half watched everything!

Gossip Girl (half watched) is such a visually pretty show to watch - not just with all the beautiful people but the sets too. That white party was fun and reminded me a bit of the Gilmore Girl "You Jump, I Jump, Jack" episode when Rory went to do the story on the "Life and Death Brigade" (one of my favorite episodes!). I did see enough to know Nate is "dating" that woman that dated Mitch on Dawson's Creek, Chris on Gilmore Girls and Dr. Carter on ER. I recorded the rerun yesterday just in case I have time to really watch it.

90210 I will continue to watch 90210! If for Brenda and Kelly only but that Annie character sure was cute too!

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America's Next Top Model I blame it all on those silly marathons that I watch this show! Again, but I'm hoping The Soup recorded Friday night because I think they are going to have A LOT of material to work with.

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Top Design Haven't watched it yet. Hoping it's not the yawn of a season the first one was (of course I'll watch it even if it is).

Fringe I think all I'm adding to the rotation this week is Fringe, tomorrow night. Although Privledged caught my eye, I may give it a try too.

Saturday Night Live I almost forgot! SNL back on Saturday night hosted by Michael Phelps! Can't wait! One of my favorite hosts was Peyton Manning - he did such a great job, I hope Michael does too.

What have you thought so far? Are you going to watch that human tetris show?

I'm so excited! I'm having lunch with Jen and Traci this week! Jen and I have been reading each other's blogs through our mutual friend Traci's. I've also decided Jen is my TV Twin.

Chuck

The first season of Chuck comes out on DVD on September 16. The first episode of this season comes on September 29. Do the math! That gives you almost two weeks to catch up! Are you still sitting there? Go preorder now.

This show has what I like in a movie - a little of everything - comedy, action, romance. It also has that love triangle girl from What About Brian? and lots of fun guest stars.

I remember talking about this show at the beginning of last season to a non-television watching friend and she told me later she had caught it...turns out she had actually caught Pushing Daisies (with Chuck). I guess she also could have been watching Gossip Girl (with Chuck).

Now I've typed Chuck so many times it looks funny...

It's Coming

FALL TV! (and new very busy background to celebrate!) Here's what I'll be watching/DVRing. (Only network shows are listed and only a few new shows so there is always the possibility that more will catch my eye and I'll watch those too). Date listed is it's premiere date.

All info below came from TV Guide's Fall Preview.

FOR SURE I WILL BE WATCHING
SUNDAY
Desperate Housewives (September 28)
Brother's & Sisters (September 28)
Amazing Race (September 28)
MONDAY
Chuck (September 29)
Gossip Girl (September 1)
Biggest Loser: Families (September 16)
TUESDAY
90210 (September 2, I have to at least check it out)
Fringe* (September 9, I have missed "Pacey" and you can't go wrong with a JJ Abrams show - think Lost, Alias)
WEDNESDAY
Pushing Daisies (October 1)
Private Practice (October 1)
America's Next Top Model (September 3)
THURSDAY
Survivor (September 18)
Kath & Kim* (October 9)
The Office (September 25, Can't. Wait.)
Grey's Anatomy (September 25)
FRIDAY
Friday Night Lights (Starting in January unless someone with Direct TV wants to invite me over in the fall - premieres October 1 on DirectTV Channel 101)
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live (September 13)


I MIGHT WATCH
MONDAY
Dancing with the Stars (September 22, I didn't regularly watch the last couple of seasons I just saw the new cast and it should be fun)
Samantha Who? (October 6)
TUESDAY
Dancing with the Stars (September 23, unless I watch on Monday, the it will be "for sure")
WEDNESDAY
Lipstick Jungle (September 24)
THURSDAY
ER (September 25, Last Season!)


I DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE WATCHING
Knight Rider (please remember my experience the last time I took a trip down memory lane)


I'll also add Lost & The Bachelor when they return mid season. Project Runway continues and Top Design begins on Bravo. Am I forgetting anything else?

*new

Ty's Daddy Next ABC Bachelor!

Lincee just posted and ABC.com confirms Jason Mesnick is the next Bacehelor!!

And, the game is back on! Get ready to play!

Olympics, Olympics, Olympics

That's all that's been on in our house (except for Army Wives). Jason probably wouldn't mind a little less (I kind of picked up on that when he insisted we watch a RERUN of Letterman last night instead of more Olympics). Between the fact that we are all interested in watching different sports and the fact that I'll watch swimming and then rewatch as I make any member of the family that missed it watch - it's been a lot. Just SOME things I've enjoyed so far:

• Michael. Phelps. Sure it seems to be all about Michael but it's well deserved - AMAZING.
• The Men's 400 Relay.
• The drummers in the Opening Ceremony. Mesmerizing like a kaleidoscope.
• That little boy walking with Yao Ming - he went back to rescue classmates after the earthquake because he was hall monitor and that was part of his job!
• China.
• Olympic venues, I am fascinated by the Cube.
• Looking for Kerri Walsh's wedding ring.
• The Office commercial with Jim's new Olympic sport.

I could go on and on, but I really need to pick up...or watch a little Olympics.

ooooo (Close as I Can Get to Olympic Rings on This Title)

Are you ready for the best of the best of Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Mondern Pent., Rhythmic Gym., Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Sync. Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwando, Tennis, Track & Field, Trampoline, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, & Wrestling? (And yes, I took those off the NBC website - I don't even know what some of them are!).

I'm excited - especially about swimming. But what excites me even more is that a lot has changed in the four years since the last summer Olympics. One thing being the prevalence of internet television viewing. So, if someone says "Hey, did you see that (fill in the blank)?, and I didn't - I'm pretty sure I'll be able find it on the internet so I don't fill like I missed out!

Update: I'm watching the Opening Ceremony - AMAZING!!

Who Is The Crazy Neighbor? (That's Me With My Hand Up)

What do I love besides my family and friends? Office supplies, television, and the internet (in no particular order). So I think it's understandable if I go a little bit crazy moving into our rental house on a Saturday and not getting cable hooked up until the next FRIDAY. So when nice Omar comes on Friday to install the cable, knocks on the door to let me know he is done and to see if I need anything else I say "no, that should be it" and I take off running (probably before the door shut) to start hooking everything up and to get everything going. First the DVR - hmmm, it's powered up, connected, and the television is on - why a black screen ? On to the computer - wait a minute, this thingy with a wire can't connect to this other thingy with a wire. I think, remain calm, I'm sure there is an easy fix to both of these problems and they can just come back and fix it. Then I remember that it took almost a week for this appointment. Unleash the crazy. I RUN outside and Omar is just rounding the corner (there is one house between us and this corner) and I start yelling (loudly) "HEY, HEY" and waving my arms. But Omar came back (told me I kind of scared him), showed me the cable box did work (I just had to move around a few cords) and gave me a connector for my other problem.

I gave him great scores on the telephone survey I completed a later that day!

So now the neighbors have two reasons to stay away from us: 1. They think I'm crazy and 2. Jason mowed until 10:30 one night...no Welcome Wagon for us.

The Award For Product Placement Done Well - Army Wives

That wasn't a random ACME delivery guy at Betty's (formerly known as the Hump Bar), it was a Tyson delivery man delivering Tyson products and yet I didn't feel like Tyson was being crammed down my throat. Most of the time, I feel, product placement isn't very subtle. Normally, it's screaming "LOOK AT ME, THE COMPANY THAT OWNS THE RIGHTS TO ME KNOWS YOU ARE FAST FORWARDING THROUGH THE COMMERCIALS AND SO I MUST CHEESE UP THIS OTHERWISE LOVELY SHOW YOU ARE WATCHING". They've also incorporated Ford in a much more subtle way than Alias (I miss you) ever did.

I sometimes wonder if product placement kind of backfires on companies because I am most likely not going to remember WHAT brand is being advertised, only how it was done. Was it Brother's and Sisters with the several second pause on some phone company product placement? It may as well of been ACME because I only remember that there was obvious product placement but not what the product placement was.

While I'm on Army Wives - I still think this show is SO GOOD! I love how quickly the story lines flow. Oh, and Joan can be in the Wives Club now!

Rock the Reception!

My non-regular-television-watching-friend Michele recently told me about this show and it is so fun. Bride and Grooms surprise their guests with a choreographed fun dance as their first dance. It would be so fun to be at a reception where they did this! My favorite - and the one Michele told me about - is where the newlywed's first dance was to "You Can't Touch This". Of course the back story of his deployment and her breast cancer made it even more meaningful for them to lighten the mood at their wedding.

Emmy Nominations & My Picks

Here are some of the Emmy Nominations with my picks (my favorites, not necessarily who I think will actually win and mostly based on shows or people I enjoy). There were A LOT of categories I didn't list including miniseries or Made for Television Movies because I didn't see any of them (but go Claire Huxtable!). I also want it noted I think Friday Night Lights or and actor on that show should be somewhere on these lists.

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Monk, Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
The Office, Steve Carell as Michael Scott (PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let him win)
Pushing Daisies, Lee Pace as Ned (would be my second pick)
30 Rock, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Two And A Half Men, Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal, James Spader as Alan Shore
Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston as Walt White
Dexter, Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
House, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
In Treatment, Gabriel Byrne as Paul
Mad Men, Jon Hamm as Don Draper

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The New Adventures Of Old Christine, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
Samantha Who?, Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly
30 Rock, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Ugly Betty, America Ferrera as Betty Suarez
Weeds, Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters, Sally Field as Nora Holden-Walker (she makes me want to have three more children - now that's some acting!)
The Closer, Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
Damages, Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson
Saving Grace, Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Entourage, Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold
Entourage, Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama
How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
The Office, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute (of course!)
Two And A Half Men, Jon Cryer as Alan Harper

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Boston Legal, William Shatner as Denny Crane
Damages, Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
Damages, Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fisk
Lost, Michael Emerson as Ben (he is so good at being creepy)
Mad Men, John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Rescue Me, Charles Durning as John Gavin, Sr.

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Desperate Housewives, Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield
Desperate Housewives, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey (how is she only a guest?)
Monk, Sarah Silverman as Marci Maven
30 Rock, Carrie Fisher as Rosemary Howard
30 Rock, Edie Falco as Celeste “C.C.” Cunningham
30 Rock, Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Big Love Ellen Burstyn as Nancy Dutton
Grey’s Anatomy Diahann Carroll as Jane Burke
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cynthia Nixon as Janis Donovan
Medium Anjelica Huston as Cynthia Keener
Nip/Tuck Sharon Gless as Colleen Rose

Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program
80th Annual Academy Awards, Jon Stewart, Host
The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert, Host
Late Show With David Letterman, David Letterman, Host
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, Don Rickles, Performer
Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey, Host/Performer

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
American Idol, Ryan Seacrest
Dancing With The Stars, Tom Bergeron
Deal Or No Deal, Howie Mandel
Project Runway, Heidi Klum
Survivor, Jeff Probst (I think he is so funny during challenges, I also think Chris Harrison is funny too. Where is his nom?)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entourage
The Office
30 Rock
Two And A Half Men

Outstanding Drama Series
Boston Legal
Damages
Dexter
House
Lost (such a great season!)
Mad Men

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Late Show With David Letterman
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Children’s Program
Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show
Hannah Montana
High School Musical 2
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: The Untouchable Kids Of India
The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody

Outstanding Nonfiction Series
American Masters
Biography
Deadliest Catch (for sentimental reasons - we watched on vacation when Mackenzie was doing her treatment)
Inside The Actors Studio
This American Life

Outstanding Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Dirty Jobs
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Intervention
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List • Bravo • Picture This Television

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
THIS IS SO HARD, I CAN'T CHOOSE! Project Runway, Top Chef or The Amazing Race.
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing With The Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef

Project Runway Recap!!

"This is Project Runway." Yes it is Heidi, yes it is! The girls are at sleepovers and Jason is mowing so I'm going to type a bit as I watch (although let me preface by saying I am NO Lincee Ray of Bachelor Recap fame, I'm not nearly as clever, funny, or witty. Also, I don't sew or know much about sewing. Bet you are dying to keep reading.).

I'm so excited. I am especially excited that they aren't having any of the casting stuff. I always end up liking or being interested in someone that doesn't make the cut.

MEET THE DESIGNERS
Jarell Scott, 28 - former model, had to make his own cool clothing when he moved to NY.
Blayne Walsh, 23 - Fashion designer for 6 years, loves tanning.
Joe Faris, 41 - Two girls, 5 & 9 are his main motivation.
Stella B. Zotis, 42 - Designs for rock stars, hookers and pimps. Hopes she doesn't get eliminated right away – does anyone?
Jennifer Diederich, 27 - Popped out of a spool of thread.
Kelli Martin, 27 - Started own store "Black Market".
Terri Stevens, 39 - Aerosmith, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson – now there is a dinner party. Really fast – she can make a three piece suit in 8 hours. (hmm…what if she had to make it out of candy wrappers, still only 8 hours?)
Jerry Tam, 32 - Actually doing very well as a designer, has his own company, is on the forefront of being a big name in the industry. He's also very modest J or they are editing him up for failure.
Suede, 37 - He has one name, he designed a lot of jeans. Tired of making millions for others, wants to make millions for Suede. Says his own name a lot.
Keith Bryce, 26 - Urban/Little Bit Rock. Apparently has bracelets with "WWHW" (What Would Heidi Wear?) Self taught designer was just "born with it". The needle in his hand had to hurt his mama when he was coming out.
Korto Momolu, 33 - Originally from Liberia West Africa, currently lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Shout Out! Said she was going to be the second woman and first African American to win…didn't knock on wood.
Leanne Marshall, 27 – Started a clothing line that I'm going to assume is spelled Leannimal? Or maybe Leanimal? Or Leanneimal? I'll google it later. I see pleats and ruffles.
Emily Brandle, 27 - (I'm probably going to be getting the three girls with brown hair and bangs mixed up a lot). Smoke and Mirror clothing.
Daniel Feld, 25 - Inspired by nature. (The last time I took a walk through the forest I did notice the leaves on that one tree looked like playing cards.)
Wesley Nault, 23 - Young, secure, clothes are divine (his words not mine).

To the roof! Tim's great as usual, Heidi teases that the first challenge is about to start and the contestants shake hands and exchange pleasantries.

Kenley Collins, 25 - Why didn't we meet her before the roof? I saw her in the background because she's one of my confusing brown hair with bangs girls. Made a BFF when she noticed Blayne's tanning and complemented his blue eyes. Print mixer.

4a.m. – Good morning Tim Gunn! Was a non-towel wearing person available to open the door?

FIRST CHALLENGE Create a look from items purchased at a grocery store.

Shopping, this all happens so fast – RTA (Random Thought Alert) Gristedes Mega Store. Oh no, I didn't see the first episode of the first season, what if I can't connect? Terri – Three piece suit made out of Fritos, and GO! $75, half an hour. I could maybe win this one. I would definitely win this one before an actual sewing one. Can I use a glue gun? Terri – mop heads? What about the Fritos? No Little Rock NOT THE KALE! Even I have learned to not use food during these challenges. Now something with the balls cut up could be interesting. Is Stella going to make a pair of pants for herself? To go over her striped tights and black boy shorts? Does he have a broom? Koosh balls – they still make those? I will never walk down the aisles of WM and look at anything the same way again.

"MAKE IT WORK" TIME

Suede said whackadoodle (sp?). Maybe whackadoodle can be the new "fierce".

Jarell wishes Blayne would put his licious "back in his case, close it up and take it to the girl next door". Clearly Blayne is trying to create the new "fierce" but he didn't realize Suede had it covered with "whackadoodle".

Leanne notices other have tablecloths and this makes her nervous because she wanted to be different. Why, if you really wanted to be different would you pick the one thing in the store that resembles a few yards of fabric? Leanne – imagine if you will: Snack. Baggies. Hundreds of them, all filled with different foods in a variety of colors all sewn together like a patchwork quilt. Maybe I can be on this show!

Jerry's superior eyes see that people were just putting crap on top of crap (but Jerry, it was fertilizer on top of mascara so I think it's legal). People were just using stuff he throws away in the trash. Really Jerry? Three words, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

I'm with you Stella, I hate it when I buy trash bags and they are the cheap kind! Did she just say her fabric was trash? I'm so confused, I thought her fabric HOLDS trash. Now she says the aesthetic of the entire idea might turn out garbage. No, it HOLDS the garbage. Good grief.

Jerell is the first to give us a Tim Gunn impression; we can all breathe easy now.

Tim meet girlicious, girlicious meet Tim.

I think Daniel's model is going to hate him and his cup dress wow factor.

Why I Heart Tim Gunn…"Yeah, you should worry that it's just a tablecloth". Suede must be nervous. He's not nearly as talkative to Tim as he is to the camera.

Tim wants a big impact not just another paper dress from Korto. But Tim, it's not just a paper dress. It's a GIANT, YELLOW paper dress. I'm a little worried – are those cherry tomatoes refrigerated or not, that always a subject that stirs controversy.

Jerry, there are no tablecloths in "April Showers Bring May Flowers", the rain will ruin the tablecloth.

Keith, sorry, Tim had just seen one tablecloth too many by the time he got to you.

Suede to camera – "Focus Suede". All the reality shows must have one token third person talker.

Blayne is the first to finish his garment. Maybe he should keep working.

DAY OF RUNWAY SHOW

I don't know who you are but there is a camera behind you, you do not need to go digging.

Enter the models. Digger (I'm horrible with names) says "Alright, get naked". Someone is going to have to push some puppies in and Blayne is handstiching the crotch area. Those crazy kids.

Jarell

Challenge Info: Tablecloth, Lawn Chairs, Cocktail Umbrellas & Koosh Ball
My Unprofessional Opinion: That sleeve reminds me of Rosie O' Donnell.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score

Blayne
Challenge Info: Drawer Liners, Shoelaces, Jump Rope & Potholders
My Unprofessional Opinion: I'm speechless. My husband should have a photo of this for when he wants peace and quiet. He could just hold it in front of me.
Professional Opinions: In with the lowest scores.

Joe
Challenge Info: Grocery Items: Oven Mitts, Fusilli Pasta, Muslin & Tomato Can Labels – "Tomato Hot Plate Spaghetti Fusilli Dress"
My Unprofessional Opinion: Turned out pretty cute, especially since no tablecloths were harmed in the making of this dress.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

Stella
Challenge Info: Garbage Bags
My Unprofessional Opinion: Maybe she had her hooker clients in mind?
Professional Opinions: In with the lowest scores. Austin wishes for something more impressive than thread. (Spaghetti?) Heidi's not impressed.

Jennifer
Challenge Info: Paper Towels, Lipstick
My Unprofessional Opinion: Hey, it's not a tablecloth.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

Kelli
Challenge Info: Vacuum Bags, Bleach, Dye, Coffee Filters, Thumbtacks, Notebook "Pretty ugly in a great way."
My Unprofessional Opinion: I really like the thumb tack area and down, I'm not sure about the bust area.
Professional Opinions: In with the highest scores. Nina – thinks it's great. Michael thinks she pushed the envelope. WINNER.

Terri
Challenge Info: Mop Heads & Tablecloth
My Unprofessional Opinion: Terri, I shouldn't have questioned the mop heads.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

Jerry
Challenge Info: Shower Curtain, Tablecloth, Gauze, Napkins & Rubber Gloves
My Unprofessional Opinion: I don't like it but I did shout at the television for him to explain his "April Showers…" theme.
Professional Opinions: In with the lowest scores. Michael - Bridal nurse? ( Night out on the town) after she left the hospital. Heidi - Hospital plumber. AUF'ED.

Suede
Challenge Info: Tablecloth & Doggie Waste Bags.
My Unprofessional Opinion: Suede's hair matches the dress.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score. Not boring. Heidi – Playboy Bunny gone grunge. Michael – wrestling challenge.

Keith
Challenge Info: Tablecloth, Laundry Bags, & Car Shade
My Unprofessional Opinion: More car shade, less tablecloth.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

Korto
Challenge Info: Tablecloth, Kale, Bell Peppers & Cherry Tomatoes
My Unprofessional Opinion: It's still GIANT and YELLOW. But she did use what normally goes on top of the tablecloth so points for that.
Professional Opinions: In with the highest scores. Nina- Impeccably done. Michael-Right girl in the right dress styled the right way.

Leanne Marshall
Challenge Info: Tablecloth (yawn), Meringue Cookies, Coffee Filters, and Marshmallows.
My Unprofessional Opinion: The coffee filters look like giant versions of that craft you do with glue, tissue paper, and the eraser end of a pencil.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

Emily
Challenge Info: Tablecloth, Balloons, Napkins & Bouncy Ball.
My Unprofessional Opinion: Why is that piñata attacking that models head
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score

Daniel
Challenge Info: 260 (not 259, not 261) plastic cups & muslin. "Sweetheart Cocktail Dress".
My Unprofessional Opinion: That is pretty impressive. Imagine what he could have done with 261 plastic cups.
Professional Opinions: In with the highest scores. All the judges like it (I think maybe because there isn't a tablecloth in sight).

Wesley
Challenge Info: Tablecloth, Fly Swatter & Plastic Cups
My Unprofessional Opinion: Not too much on Wesley leading up to the runway…hmmmm…..
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

Kenley
Challenge Info: Dodge Ball, Lawn Chair & Tablecloth
My Unprofessional Opinion: Stiff but fun.
Professional Opinions: Mid Range Score.

October Road

If you watched October Road, you probably know it's been cancelled but I just found some information about how they are going to tie up all the loose ends - LIKE WHO IS SAM'S FATHER!? Click HERE!

Sunday is the New Thursday

What night do you feel like your DVR might explode? Mine is usually Thursday. Now that it's summer, it's Sunday. Army Wives, The Next Food Network Star, Design Star, various movie for the kids...I'm so proud of it - it always keeps up!

Design Star - IT'S ABOUT TIME TRACEE WENT HOME! She can't blame it on editing. I'm sure even watching it, she still thinks nothing was ever her fault. Little sad about Mickey V. Was anyone else surprised Trish had a wedding ring? I thought for sure there was a little love connection between her and Mickey V. I really have no preference on who wins out of those that remain.

Army Wives - Please bring us more scenes where all the wives (including Roland) are together. Those are my favorites and there just haven't been enough this season. Looks like we'll have a little together time next week when the Hump Bar reopens.

The Next Food Network Star - Paula Deen, haven't you heard - if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Did you have to tell Lisa you HATED her mac and cheese? Couldn't you have stopped at "didn't like"? I'm sad Keley is gone, I liked her...hope it's Lisa or Aaron now.

"I'm Sorry Nick"

Quote from Zulema Griffin on Season 2, Episode 8 of Project Runway after she requested the model "walk off" (how Zoolander of her!) and stole Nick's model.

Season 5 Project Runway starts this week. WATCH IT!

Also, EW.com has a fun gallery of past Bachelor/Bachelorette couples with a little write up of the last two "contestants"...let the memories begin HERE.

Jesse & Deanna's Website

So, things did not go like I wanted them but Jason took it with class. Just came across this website for Jesse & Deanna and thought I'd share: http://www.deannaandjesse.com/. Next episode - we have to go back to playing the game!

THE BACHELORETTE!!

I. Can't. Wait. For. Tomorrow. Night.

I have watched every season of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette since the second season (Aaron's). I remember that I was at a Bunko that Deanna (not our current Bachelorette :)) hosted at her parent's house and she was wanting to watch. It was a night that changed my life forever. That my friends, is the most dramatic statement ever. Now, I can't NOT watch a season. There have been season's where I think I'm not going to watch but I am drawn to it. I've played games during seasons, read the message boards and blogs, watched with friends and on and on and on. Even though I've done all these things I must admit, it's been a LONG time since I've been as excited about a finale...maybe since Bachelorette Jen (Sheila, don't think I forgot how you watched the finale and pretended that you didn't when you watched with Liz, Leslee and me later that night). Now that I think about it, I think I just prefer the seasons when the women are doing all the picking.

I am super excited about the finale tomorrow. I've even been lurking at the message boards (those people are so funny and make me feel much better about myself). I hope she picks Jason and I'll be watching after my meeting - maybe I should skip it (just kidding, Mitzi).

Vacation Television

Long time, no post. Not too much television watching on our recent vacation (and reason for no new television posts.

We didn't spend too much time in the condo, and if we were in the condo this was a much better choice of what to watch from our balcony:

But when we did have the television on we watched shows we all could enjoy and that includes Jason. Discovery Channel & Science Channel to the rescue. Lots of How It's Made, Cash Cab (FUN!), The Deadliest Catch, and Dirty Jobs.

Are My Ears Working?

Did anyone else hear DeAnna call Sean - JOHN? Or am I losing my mind?

"You are going to hear a little bit of crunchy sounds."

WHY? Why is Jon going to hear a little bit of crunchy sounds and why do we have to watch him get a hair-transplant? Please add this to my list of procedures I will never do thanks to reality television (I know, I know - I probably never would have needed it anyway) along with the eye surgery Jessica Simpson had on Newlyweds. Why do they have to show it?

I was perfectly fine just watching Jon's reaction to what was going on. I did not need any view from the back. None of the skin cutting, none of the holes being poked, NONE of it. We would look away and when we thought it was safe to look back, we'd see cutting and bleeding and we would yell because we didn't want to see it. UGH!

Army Wives Tonight!

Does the ad photograph above bother anyone else? Isn't Roland the other Army "Wife"?

Those Giant Piggys Should Have Stayed Home

I had to turn my head when they were showing the pigs being butchered. I also had to turn my head when they sent Antonia home instead of Lisa - WHY!? I know why, but I'm still sad -Antonia didn't bring it like she had all the rest of the season. She will be missed by me.

I was really impressed with Stephanie (and Dale) when they discovered their big pan of pork had been left out overnight. If Andrew had left that meat out, I think Lisa would have butchered and served him.

Please, please let Stephanie or Richard win next week (I was really wanting a female to finally win a season but I can't help but really like Richard).

PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 5, COMING IN JULY!

VH1 Marathons...

are so distracting! ESPECIALLY this Bachelor one they have going on now...Andrew's season (my favorite) is on right now.

Speaking of, I'm enjoying the Bachelorette this season, I can't wait to see what happens next week when she's in that t-shirt crying.

The Mole

I'm a little disappointed. It's also hard for me to adjust to change so give me a couple of episodes to get used to the new host.

Anderson Cooper - please leave your successful job at CNN and come back to The Mole! There has got to be some Vanderbilt money to fall back on when it gets cancelled again.

The Mole IS Here

Watch it Monday night June 2! Jason and I watched The Mole years ago when Anderson Cooper hosted and it was such a good reality show. The celebrity versions not so much so if you just caught those and thought it was cheesy - give the non-celebrity version a try!

Bachelor Marathon on VH1

The first Bachelor has been on VH1 today...I can't believe I forgot about the video messages! What happened to those? Okay, and on this episode they are going down from 15 to 8 and the ladies are wearing pants and sweaters. What? They had the finale where he doesn't pick Trista on earlier and now it's back to one of the first episodes...why didn't they move on to Aaron's season? There are a lot less tears and it's nice to see it when the ladies weren't so familiar with how the show "works".

Ask Ausiello

Wow! I can't believe my first post at my changed site devoted to televison has to be such a sad one. It is with great sorrow that I announce to you that Michael Ausiello is leaving TV Guide. As a devoted Aushole, I will miss his spoilers, sarcasm, and wit. Okay, so he's moving on to Entertainment Weekly so I guess I won't have to miss him entirely but what am I supposed to do on Wednesday mornings - as soon as I get online - without Ask Ausiello?

New Blog

Notice the change of the name of this blog? Why you ask? Well plain and simply, I love television. I prefer it over movies...what is the last movie I went to? Sex and the City...a movie based on a TELEVISION SHOW! So, here I will recap my adventures in watching television and I started one more blog for my random thoughts because I do occasionally think of things other than: 1. My Family (www.thejobes.blogspot.com) and 2. Television. I'm going with the website of www.mytucents.blogspot.com because when I came up with this one several of you expressed that I should have chosen it (a play on my maiden name). I really think there are only about four (maybe five) of you that actually visit my blogs but I do enjoy posting things. And if by any chance you visit my blog from other blogs, I'd love to hear from you...I click on blogs all the time that are on friends blogs and really enjoy reading them.

Due to Popular Demand

Okay - you know I was wanting to talk about the season finales of all my shows but didn't since this isn't "television yays and ughs" or "my random thoughts on television" and I was feeling like I should post about something non-television, but since you asked...

Grey's Anatomy - I hadn't been lovin' Grey's as much as I had in the past...It was great that season finale with Denny dying and the "prom" and when the season returned it started out good but ended okay and this season started out blah for me, and then the strike happened and even though that ruined Joshua Jackson joining the cast as a love interest for Yang, I think it was a good thing because it came back much better. I like that some time had passed on the show (if nothing else but to blur over that Gizzie thing). I really enjoyed the last two episodes. HEARTBREAKING - next to last episode - the woman they convinced she had only imagined the love of her life...I think the sad part wasn't that she went in for the procedure, then he showed up then she was in a coma BUT that she died thinking that such a wonderful thing didn't really happen. Last episode, Michelle Tanner's little friend from Full House grew up to be a really great actor. (Yes, I spent the entire episode trying to figure out why she looked so familiar and had to get on imdb.com to figure it out). I loved when Meredith said she was "whole and healed" because that's how I'm feeling about Grey's!

Desperate Housewives - Again, last season I wasn't liking it as much as in the past but this season has been great - pre and post strike. Crazy ending. I do like that they tied up all the loose ends before jumping (and no spoiler alert because if you haven't watched by now you have surely heard) FIVE years into the future. I had heard this was maybe going to happen and I thought that it would be crazy but it really wasn't...

The Office - (If you don't watch this show, please borrow the first three seasons from me!) I really felt this was a little rushed post strike...it makes me sad that it could have been so much better without the strike.

Brothers and Sisters - I'm okay with being back to square one ("R"sibling), because I enjoyed the first trip. This show for me is what Grey's used to be - where I experience such a wide range of emotions in one show.

Okay, you know there are many more finales I could write about but I won't...I may be back next weekend to write about Lost (Fantastic season! Just think this entire season has only covered about a week of island time). Looking forward to not having as many shows I can't miss this summer although I'm looking forward to the return of The Mole and Army Wives!

American Idol

WOOOOO HOOOOOO!

Random Thoughts on Televison & Radio

Okay...Long time no post here but I thought I'd post SOMETHING. You all know there are several shows I love to watch and thanks to the wonderful invention of the DVR I can watch quite a bit in much less time. it seems like for as many shows as I enjoy that I should be watching television 24/7 but that's really not the case...we watch shows as a family during Mackenzie's treatments (a lot of the reality shows since there isn't much else appropriate and the worst thing on the reality shows we watch is the language and how people act - which we take as opportunities to point out how a person could act better), Jason and I watch shows we both enjoy after the girls go to bed (Thursday nights are especially busy) and then I catch the shows that only I like here and there (For instance, at 3am today when I couldn't sleep). So, here are a few of my random thoughts from television I've watched lately:

American Idol - I really hope David Cook does something where I can listen to him sing on the radio - win or loose. I do think the other David, who I like to call "Aww Shucks David" has a great voice but I just don't enjoy him as much.

Grey's Anatomy - I like Private Practice but it was great to have Kate Walsh back as Addison on Grey's last week.

Brothers & Sisters - I love it!

The Office - the episode a couple of weeks ago when Toby's hand lingered on Pam's knee an inappropriately long time and his dialogue afterwards was TOO funny. I'm still laughing.

Desperate Housewives - I think Gaby has the funniest lines on (followed by Edie).

Survivor - Natalie has got to go...and why in the Nickelodeon did James have to leave?

Jon & Kate Plus Eight - There is a big Mother's Day marathon if you haven't ever watched...I think it must be starting today because I had to cancel a bunch of future recordings on the DVR.

Okay onto radio, you also all know I really enjoy Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. He's working with this guy Freddy he found on myspace and he has a song available for purchase and I love it - go to http://www.kiddlive.com/ and buy it - Defying Gravity. The girls and I all love it.

For Sheila

You should regret not watching this season. Two words...FAKE PARENTS. On a hometown date one of the girls hired actors to pose as her parents and create awkward situations for the Bachelor. If I were Chris Harrison I'd have to call Amanda the most clever woman in Bachelor history.

Countdown to Thursday Night

The Office returns! Hooray! Enjoy one of my favorite clips:



another:



and this one:



Or how about a little montage:

Shayne on the Bachelor

Okay...I know I should be posting to the fam site but I just wanted to post this real quick. I enjoy the Internet Movie Database - I could spend hours clicking on movies and actors, very helpful for playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon...Anyway, I just went to see what it said about Shayne on the Bachelor at her Dad's listing. Lorenzo Lamas' "STARmeter" is up 2505% since last week. I sure did enjoy watching Falcon Crest with my Mimi!

Peep Show

I kid you not...my mother-in-law e-mailed this to Peyton. I know she meant no harm and didn't realize what it portrayed.