About 3/4 of the way through the Survivor finale I turned to my viewing companion and said “If Sandra wins it might just ruin the whole season for me.” A season, that up to that point, had been arguably the greatest in Survivor history. But he calmed my fears, assuring me she wouldn’t win, and [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Century 21 Reality’
2010/04/11
‘Survivor All-Stars’: The Dragon Slayer Is Vanquished
Before we get into this past week’s Tribal Council, let’s hear from Amanda (I think it’s Amanda. Eight weeks in and I’m just now able to keep Amanda and Danielle straight. And Candace and Courtney). Insightful stuff there, Amanda; really eye-opening. So Coach claims to have survived an a choose your own adventure of dangerous [...]
2010/03/12
Sorta In Memoriam: Tom Westman (and a brief discourse on celebrities and moral turpitude)
And so begins my long overdue thoughts on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. It’s a shame we have to start on such a sour note. A few weeks ago my mom and I were talking about the Tiger Woods scandal (it was what she came up with after brainstorming topics for dinner conversation) and she asked [...]
2010/01/07
I’ll Be Watching ‘Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villians’ Because of This Guy
That’s right, Long Island’s own Tom Westman is officially back in the game for Heroes Vs. Villains. I stopped watching Survivor a season or two after Tom absolutely dominated Palau, and while the real reason I ceased watching is that there were just too many good shows on Thursday night (and at the time my [...]
2009/12/09
Gentlemen, Start Your Crocs!
It’s finally arriving tonight: the Top Chef finale! (unless, of course, Bravo teases us and airs a rerun instead as they’ve been known to do. Just to screw with me. But it seems pretty official that it’s happening tonight. If you consider the blogosphere official. And facts. Assuming you think facts are official) It’s a [...]
2009/11/25
OMG! The Real Housewives of OC Are Just Like Us!
They shop at H&M too! Well, at least Jeana and her daughter Kara do. At the mall! Just like you and me! Don’t be shy, Jeana. This is where Kara shops when she pays for her own clothes. And she lives in LA now, so she knows what’s what. Plus, SALE!
2009/11/13
More Crocs on Top Chef! But Still Way Behind Tattoos for Most Common Cheftestant Accessory
Months ago I lamented the departure of Top Chef Cheftestant and Hati survivor Ron Duprat, he of the red Crocs. We were going to miss his jolly laugh, his trouble understanding the meaning of words like “vice” and “deconstructed,” and his revolting cocktails. But most of all we were going to miss his plastic footwear, [...]
2009/10/21
I Told You, Dick Wolf
The Biggest Loser pulls down big numbers Tuesday night. Hear that, Wolf? They’re coming. Slowly, but surely (mostly slowly), they’re coming for your empire.
2009/10/16
You’re Not There to Make Friends. But Are You There to Cook Good Food? Questionable.
On this week’s Top Chef chefstant and house mother/pariah Robin joined the hallowed ranks of reality TV competitors like Omarosa and Kelly Wiglesworth who have uttered the now legendary phrase “I’m not here to make friends.” This reminded me of a segment from the recent This American Life episode, “Frenemies.” In this act, titled “I [...]
