Richie Returns!
I logged it. 19:20 of ads is pretty standard for prime time these days, which leaves 40:40 of actual programming time to fill. Of that, 21:00 was bullshit, and 19:40 was Bon Jovi, the pimpmercial, and eliminations. Which is how ali_wildgoose and I were able to rewatch the performance show starting at 8:40, start the results show at 9:25, and get back to live by the Bon Jovi performance. Because we got two group songs last week, we apparently don't get any this week. However, given that the pimpmercial was done to "Paint It Black" and the contestants all put red streaks in their hair, I feel it was a tribute to Gina, and I heartily approve.
Rymon moment of wistfulness: When he's talking about Chris and Blake being BFF's, he says, "They are very very honest and genuine in how they talk about their relationship." NOT LIKE YOU, RYAN. Poor guy, has to make jokes about puppets that are so obscure that even Simon might not get them. It's hard to be Ryan Seacrest, really it is.
00:00 Ryan teases us. Credits. Intros.
02:00 Randy and Paula
02:44 Rymon part one, in which Ryan makes a possibly dirty joke
03:45 Everyone loves Blake
04:00 Clips from last night. As if we weren't there.
07:00 Ryan on the street in a fetching zip-up jacket
08:30 Ryan talks to the contestants about last night.
10:20 Rymon part two, in which Simon finally gets the joke, and Ryan blushes
10:30 Ryan kicks it to Ruben
11:15 Ads (3:45)
15:00 Ryan teases the charity package with Melinda
15:20 Clips from last Wednesday. As if we weren't there.
19:20 Ryan disclaims Idol Gives Back
19:45 Robin Thicke, who taped this what, three or four weeks ago?
22:10 Ryan kicks it to Fantasia
23:10 Ads (4:00)
27:10 Pimpmercial in style of Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight Tonight".
28:05 Ryan pimps the songwriting contest
28:40 Ryan is become the Angel of Death
30:25 Phil is out; package; last song
34:10 Ads (4:15)
38:25 Ryan talks about the American Idol Challenge that no one cares about
39:30 Ryan is ever merciful and spares Jordin
40:30 Ads (4:00)
44:30 Bon Jovi! Richie is back!
49:40 No one kicks it to Taylor, because he fills us with dread and pain
50:10 Ads (3:10)
53:20 Cake heartache
54:50 Chris is out; package; last song
59:50 Paris Bennett says the famous line, "It's 10pm. Do you know where your children are?"
Everyone knew Chris was going to be out this week, though we all hoped for the sake of cake that he wasn't. Ah well, at least they got some high quality drama moments to declare their undying BFF-ness before god and everyone.
I was hoping that Phil would also be out as I didn't want to listen to him sing disco. I worry for Blake, as on a disco show he could be easily outshone by three divas. That said, the diva vote could also split and send him all the way to a Melinda/Blake final. Though that would depend a great deal on whether Clive screws him over the way that he did Elliott last year.
Rymon moment of wistfulness: When he's talking about Chris and Blake being BFF's, he says, "They are very very honest and genuine in how they talk about their relationship." NOT LIKE YOU, RYAN. Poor guy, has to make jokes about puppets that are so obscure that even Simon might not get them. It's hard to be Ryan Seacrest, really it is.
00:00 Ryan teases us. Credits. Intros.
02:00 Randy and Paula
02:44 Rymon part one, in which Ryan makes a possibly dirty joke
03:45 Everyone loves Blake
04:00 Clips from last night. As if we weren't there.
07:00 Ryan on the street in a fetching zip-up jacket
08:30 Ryan talks to the contestants about last night.
10:20 Rymon part two, in which Simon finally gets the joke, and Ryan blushes
10:30 Ryan kicks it to Ruben
11:15 Ads (3:45)
15:00 Ryan teases the charity package with Melinda
15:20 Clips from last Wednesday. As if we weren't there.
19:20 Ryan disclaims Idol Gives Back
19:45 Robin Thicke, who taped this what, three or four weeks ago?
22:10 Ryan kicks it to Fantasia
23:10 Ads (4:00)
27:10 Pimpmercial in style of Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight Tonight".
28:05 Ryan pimps the songwriting contest
28:40 Ryan is become the Angel of Death
30:25 Phil is out; package; last song
34:10 Ads (4:15)
38:25 Ryan talks about the American Idol Challenge that no one cares about
39:30 Ryan is ever merciful and spares Jordin
40:30 Ads (4:00)
44:30 Bon Jovi! Richie is back!
49:40 No one kicks it to Taylor, because he fills us with dread and pain
50:10 Ads (3:10)
53:20 Cake heartache
54:50 Chris is out; package; last song
59:50 Paris Bennett says the famous line, "It's 10pm. Do you know where your children are?"
Everyone knew Chris was going to be out this week, though we all hoped for the sake of cake that he wasn't. Ah well, at least they got some high quality drama moments to declare their undying BFF-ness before god and everyone.
I was hoping that Phil would also be out as I didn't want to listen to him sing disco. I worry for Blake, as on a disco show he could be easily outshone by three divas. That said, the diva vote could also split and send him all the way to a Melinda/Blake final. Though that would depend a great deal on whether Clive screws him over the way that he did Elliott last year.