Who doesn't love The Hoff? Me.
There's a Top Gear marathon of every episode ever starting tonight at midnight. I don't actually need to watch every episode ever, particularly not the chopped-up versions that air in the US, but I think I'm going to have a hard time keeping away from it. However, starting this season they're actually airing the entire episodes, which is awesome. This should be very exciting for people like me who are too lazy to shake the internet until the unabridged versions all out.I don't usually watch Top Chef. Top Chef Masters and Chopped are more my type of cooking competition, because they are relatively free of drama llamas. If someone who regularly watches Top Chef would like to comment on the WTFery that is Seth on Top Chef: Just Desserts, with respect to whether Top Chef usually casts for stuff like that, I would be interested to know. I'm not sure whether I can tune in to watch him again. Also, Yigit reminds me of someone, I think, but it could just be that he reminds me of every J. Crew model and CW star from the 90s.I am continuing to watch SYTYCD Canada. Mostly I am perplexed by this Blake McGrath/Mia Michaels situation/rumor/whatever. I have to imagine that it started with a drunken mistake following a taping of the show and that it will end in tears, probably on both their parts, but perhaps I am wrong.
I think at this point last season, I had people who I looked forward to watching, and this season, I sort of don't. I don't know if that's casting or audition pool, or what, but I think after this season is over I'm not going to remember any of the contemporary dancers, with the possible exceptions of Danielle and Sebastian. Also, I like Amanda a lot better now that someone else is doing her makeup. Right, they're all lovely dancers and appear to be very nice people, but it's just not working for me.
And, because I started typing this up days ago... this season on Dancing With the Stars:
(While there were a few performance high points, I'm sad to say that I think my favorite moment came during a commercial, when I learned that Kristen Bell appears to be playing the snarky, dark-haired one in Burlesque. I'm not sure if what is likely to be a bit part is enough to overcome Cher, Julianne Hough, and Cristina Aguilera and get me to go see it, but it's a tick up.)
I think the fact that I keep watching Dancing with the Stars is all John O'Hurley's fault, so I appreciate that he was in the audience this week. At least I'm not alone in my suffering.
It is always a joy to see Tom Bergeron return to my TV, but I'm bummed to see that Brooke Burke still has the co-host job. She's wooden in a way that I don't remember her being when she was performing, which is especially uncomfortable when she's slow to cover in a bad interview. And there are a lot of bad interviews, at least some of which are her fault, courtesy of poorly formed questions.
The thing I actively dislike about her hosting is that I don't want my gossip in my dancing show. If I want gossip, I will google, as is the natural way of things. There's got to be a reason why the top search for so many people is [celebrity name] boy/girlfriend. I don't even remember who it was now, beyond the insanity that was Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke, but last season Brooke asked someone about dating rumors, and it just made me so, so uncomfortable. Yes, watching DWTS is about peering into a fishbowl at some "celebrities" but it's a separate fishbowl from the one people spend the rest of their lives staring into.
The favorite:The... daughter/mother:
Because I have mostly stopped shopping at grocery stores that sell magazines at the checkout, I do not know the current state of Bristol's relationship with Levi (Levai?). I assume it's over-ish?
Bristol Palin was introduced as "teen [something]" which might have been actress. I rewound it like ten times, and couldn't make it out over the crowd noise and the music, but from her intro later in the show, I'm going to assume it was activist. Or as she said, "advocate for teen pregnancy prevention." I want to be catty about that, but I guess it's sort of admirable. If it's true, that's going to be a tough line for her to walk as a mother when her baby is older. I say "if it's true" because according to Brooke in her post-dance talk, Bristol was working as a receptionist somewhere in Alaska before training started. Not that you can't be an advocate and have a different job that pays the bills, because I would assume that most people do, but still, awkward.
Bristol's goals for the performance: "...[as long as I] don't embarrass my mom, I'll be thrilled." Oh honey... Why would you do this show? She doesn't strike me as someone who wants another 15 minutes, but maybe she just really wanted to learn to dance. I can get behind that.
The MTV "stars"
Audrina reminds me of Kate Goselin. Audrina also makes me want that chick who plays Brittany on Glee to be on this show, except that she's way overqualified, and also a good actress.
Anyway, Audrina seemed really uncomfortable, and it couldn't have been the camera or the number of people watching, because there have been nothing but people watching her for the past five years. Perhaps it was the fact that she wasn't drunk.
Also, way to be totally innappro as soon as you open your mouth, Bruno. I love that Tony made a point to say that she'd learned the routine after two weeks... which made her sound dumb, when its going to be one a week after this.
The Situation's dance experience is "Many many nights at the club with your girlfriend - no, uh, just kiddin'." The comic genius that is The Situation, ladies and gentlemen. Ten points to Len for delivering an actually-funny smackdown.
The Athletes:
Kurt Warner has a lot of kids. Maybe he'll have a chance if they all vote... Len Goodman and I do not often share opinions on dances, but I'm totally with him on this one. Poor technique, and I, personally, was not at all charmed.
It wasn't until they said "actor" when introducing Rick Fox that I realized why his face was familiar. Oh, hold on. Rick Fox was on Oz! He's great, and charming and suave. Too bad he's so effin' tall. And wow are he and Kurt not matched, Bruno.
The Comediennes:
Margaret Cho's comedic Viennese waltz did not do it for me. Louis has had two comedians in a row, and he deserves better.
Florence Henderson - and her eerily bright eyes - gets Corky! I love me some father-son competition, and I hope she sticks around for a few weeks.
The actresses
I don't love Brandy, but she's good, and if more of her means more Maks, I'm okay with that. I don't think she's got enough personality to win, but I thought the same of that chick in season one, so shows what I know.
Did Jennifer Grey have her nose done (and possibly her boobs, though really don't care enough to google) This was a while ago, I assume, because I can imagine that it's difficult to be known as "the one with that nose," as I'm sure she was. She doesn't seem like a pillar of self-confidence. Anyway, I didn't recognize her, and as a result, I don't particularly care whether she does well, though the dance was perfectly nice.
The white guys
I'd file Kurt Warner here, if I hadn't needed a heading for Rick Fox.
Michael Boston has great rhythm, which I'd expect from him. The Hoff has horrible rhythm, which I'd expect from him. I think, given equal talent Bolton's fans would have kept him in it longer than Hoff's would. DWTS doesn't strike me as the type of show whose audience is prone to irony voting.
So, that's posted. On to less-rambly things!
I think at this point last season, I had people who I looked forward to watching, and this season, I sort of don't. I don't know if that's casting or audition pool, or what, but I think after this season is over I'm not going to remember any of the contemporary dancers, with the possible exceptions of Danielle and Sebastian. Also, I like Amanda a lot better now that someone else is doing her makeup. Right, they're all lovely dancers and appear to be very nice people, but it's just not working for me.
And, because I started typing this up days ago... this season on Dancing With the Stars:
(While there were a few performance high points, I'm sad to say that I think my favorite moment came during a commercial, when I learned that Kristen Bell appears to be playing the snarky, dark-haired one in Burlesque. I'm not sure if what is likely to be a bit part is enough to overcome Cher, Julianne Hough, and Cristina Aguilera and get me to go see it, but it's a tick up.)
I think the fact that I keep watching Dancing with the Stars is all John O'Hurley's fault, so I appreciate that he was in the audience this week. At least I'm not alone in my suffering.
It is always a joy to see Tom Bergeron return to my TV, but I'm bummed to see that Brooke Burke still has the co-host job. She's wooden in a way that I don't remember her being when she was performing, which is especially uncomfortable when she's slow to cover in a bad interview. And there are a lot of bad interviews, at least some of which are her fault, courtesy of poorly formed questions.
The thing I actively dislike about her hosting is that I don't want my gossip in my dancing show. If I want gossip, I will google, as is the natural way of things. There's got to be a reason why the top search for so many people is [celebrity name] boy/girlfriend. I don't even remember who it was now, beyond the insanity that was Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke, but last season Brooke asked someone about dating rumors, and it just made me so, so uncomfortable. Yes, watching DWTS is about peering into a fishbowl at some "celebrities" but it's a separate fishbowl from the one people spend the rest of their lives staring into.
The favorite:The... daughter/mother:
Because I have mostly stopped shopping at grocery stores that sell magazines at the checkout, I do not know the current state of Bristol's relationship with Levi (Levai?). I assume it's over-ish?
Bristol Palin was introduced as "teen [something]" which might have been actress. I rewound it like ten times, and couldn't make it out over the crowd noise and the music, but from her intro later in the show, I'm going to assume it was activist. Or as she said, "advocate for teen pregnancy prevention." I want to be catty about that, but I guess it's sort of admirable. If it's true, that's going to be a tough line for her to walk as a mother when her baby is older. I say "if it's true" because according to Brooke in her post-dance talk, Bristol was working as a receptionist somewhere in Alaska before training started. Not that you can't be an advocate and have a different job that pays the bills, because I would assume that most people do, but still, awkward.
Bristol's goals for the performance: "...[as long as I] don't embarrass my mom, I'll be thrilled." Oh honey... Why would you do this show? She doesn't strike me as someone who wants another 15 minutes, but maybe she just really wanted to learn to dance. I can get behind that.
The MTV "stars"
Audrina reminds me of Kate Goselin. Audrina also makes me want that chick who plays Brittany on Glee to be on this show, except that she's way overqualified, and also a good actress.
Anyway, Audrina seemed really uncomfortable, and it couldn't have been the camera or the number of people watching, because there have been nothing but people watching her for the past five years. Perhaps it was the fact that she wasn't drunk.
Also, way to be totally innappro as soon as you open your mouth, Bruno. I love that Tony made a point to say that she'd learned the routine after two weeks... which made her sound dumb, when its going to be one a week after this.
The Situation's dance experience is "Many many nights at the club with your girlfriend - no, uh, just kiddin'." The comic genius that is The Situation, ladies and gentlemen. Ten points to Len for delivering an actually-funny smackdown.
The Athletes:
Kurt Warner has a lot of kids. Maybe he'll have a chance if they all vote... Len Goodman and I do not often share opinions on dances, but I'm totally with him on this one. Poor technique, and I, personally, was not at all charmed.
It wasn't until they said "actor" when introducing Rick Fox that I realized why his face was familiar. Oh, hold on. Rick Fox was on Oz! He's great, and charming and suave. Too bad he's so effin' tall. And wow are he and Kurt not matched, Bruno.
The Comediennes:
Margaret Cho's comedic Viennese waltz did not do it for me. Louis has had two comedians in a row, and he deserves better.
Florence Henderson - and her eerily bright eyes - gets Corky! I love me some father-son competition, and I hope she sticks around for a few weeks.
The actresses
I don't love Brandy, but she's good, and if more of her means more Maks, I'm okay with that. I don't think she's got enough personality to win, but I thought the same of that chick in season one, so shows what I know.
Did Jennifer Grey have her nose done (and possibly her boobs, though really don't care enough to google) This was a while ago, I assume, because I can imagine that it's difficult to be known as "the one with that nose," as I'm sure she was. She doesn't seem like a pillar of self-confidence. Anyway, I didn't recognize her, and as a result, I don't particularly care whether she does well, though the dance was perfectly nice.
The white guys
I'd file Kurt Warner here, if I hadn't needed a heading for Rick Fox.
Michael Boston has great rhythm, which I'd expect from him. The Hoff has horrible rhythm, which I'd expect from him. I think, given equal talent Bolton's fans would have kept him in it longer than Hoff's would. DWTS doesn't strike me as the type of show whose audience is prone to irony voting.
So, that's posted. On to less-rambly things!