There’s been so much good TV in the past few days — I just haven’t had time to write about it all. So while I tend to the Hills recap, I open the floor to you all: Has Charlie found a true friend in Marcus on Survivor? Or, more specifically, how long until Marcus shatters Charlie’s world? And how hard is it to find a crater in the middle of a field?
On The Amazing Race, who do we love, who do we hate? Actually, no need for that last question — Terrence is obviously this season’s villain. And I love the previews for next week when his girlfriend complains that “they didn’t even say HI to us!”
And let’s not overlook a brilliant episode of Mad Men, the deserving winner of Outstanding Drama at this year’s Emmy Awards. One word: JANE.
And lastly, Gossip Girl. This week’s fashion episode (featuring Vitamin Water) seemed rather silly, but despite a general unevenness, it proved to be just as fun as always (the brooding Chuck Bass subplot was worth the price of admission alone). Was this the first semi-tolerable Dan Humphrey storyline since the pilot? And wasn’t it refreshing to not have Vanessa around? Plus, how many naive adolescents are going to get in trouble at school when they do a Google image search for Mapplethorpe? (High-five, Gossip Girl).
Okay, I’ve started the discussion. The rest of you talk while I get back to work…
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Here’s a question… why were the contestants on Survivor wearing suits and dresses/ skirts? I don’t get that.
derder, I have always wondered the same thing…why the hell do these people show up in suits/dresses & heels???
If I were ever to be cast on Survivor-I would be walking around looking like Joey wearing all of Chandler’s clothes from that episode of “Friends”…I get that they probably tell them they are doing “promos” or something of that sort-but my common sense would tell me to wear at least a swimsuit instead of regular ol’ underwahs…
Did anyone else notice that Marcus let his mouse out of its house on Survivor? http://dlisted.com/node/28490
I went back and checked On Demand, and as of Sunday, they hadn’t edited it.
I was sad to see the beekeppers go on TAR, but it was kind of expected. I always love the older couples even though I know they’ll never make it to the end. Those frat boys are working my last nerve already! They have the douchiness of Jeremy and Eric without any of the good looks to pull it off.
That was a great episode of Mad Men! If I die, I want to come back as Joan.
derder, the Survivor contestants were wearing street clothes because sometimes the producers decide that they won’t get their backpacks in order to simulate an actual marooning. I happens to about every third season. It’s kindof stupid. If I were a Survivor contestant I’d show up on the first day wearing layer upon layer of clothing in case they say “drop your backpacks”.
B-Side, we hate the same team and I think I love the southern belles. They seem just dumb enough that we can look forward to them talking loudly and slowly to people who can’t understand english in order to make them understand. The race always needs a team like this.
All that needs to be said about Gossip Girl is “Charlie Trout”. awesome.
derder,
If you scroll down to comment 8, they begin talking about previous survivors who said during various interviews that production messed with their clothes.
http://community.realitytvworld.com/boards/DCForumID2/7022.shtml
That’s kind of weird. I don’t know why Production would tamper with clothes. It takes the authenticity out of the situation, imo.
Remember when they use to get to bring a luxury item? Guess those days are long over.
from the interviews i’ve read so far by the current batch of survivor contestants–they were told they had to wear clothes of their current profession.
in an interview charlie said his strategy was to say he was a school teacher, but since they forced him to wear his work clothes of a lawyer, he had to adjust to say he was a ‘consultant’
read this all on reality blurred.
as for mad men:
JOAN
PEGS!
JANE!
Totally, that “they didnt even say hi!” preview was amazing. I also felt that Sarah got unreasonably mad at Nick and Starr – it didn’t seem like they really did anything too scandalous, and she was SO pissed off all of a sudden!
That Mad Men ep. was amazing. Why Roger would leave his wife for Jane and not Joan, though, I do not get!
TAR – I am on team ComicCon or RaceBusters (as sg calls them).
Survivor – Boy Scout Bob rulez, but Ace has the best ass this season.
Mad Men – Jane is social climbing money grubbing skank. Pegs is becoming more like Don every day. Joan just oozes sex. Betty is on her way to the Valley of the Dolls.
hb
Dan and Serena are the perfect couple because they both are annoying. I wish they would get back together and get a spin-off show so they can leave and I can continue enjoying Gossip Girl. …and please, take Vanessa and your dad with you.