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Friday, February 5, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
what to watch tonight: Thursday the 4th.
TONIGHT'S PREMIERES:
Comedy Central: Important Things with Demetri Martin at 10p; The Sarah Silverman Program at 10:30p
ABC: The Deep End at 8p
Bravo: Real Housewives of Orange County at 10p; Watch What Happens Live at 12a
Lifetime: Project Runway at 10p; Models of the Runway at 11p
Bravo: Real Housewives of Orange County at 10p; Watch What Happens Live at 12a
Lifetime: Project Runway at 10p; Models of the Runway at 11p
NBC: The Office at 9p; 30 Rock at 9:30p
Guest Blogger: Angela on American Idol - The Road to Hollywood
Ryan Seacrest was right when he said American Idol saved the best for last. Wednesday’s final installment of season 9’s auditions, called “The Road To Hollywood,” was filled with the wonderfully talented singers I’ve been waiting to hear for weeks. Why didn’t they broadcast these great auditions before?! I would have been more impressed with the auditions overall if these singers had surfaced earlier. Actually this “Road to Hollywood” episode is all I need to see of the auditions – lots of talent with a few delusional singers sprinkled in between for laughs. Note to the American Idol producers: one audition episode is enough!
There were so many noteworthy contestants on “The Road to Hollywood” that I’m just going to list my absolute favorites:
- Jessica Furney, who had auditioned last year – sang “Footprints in the Sand” (co-written by Simon)
- Amanda Shectman, the actress who can do funny voices and talk with her mouth closed – sang a song I don’t know
- Crystal Bowersox, who brought her guitar – sang “Take Another Little Piece of My Heart”
- Rachel Hubbard, 16 years old – sang a song I don’t know
- Michael Lynch, the personal trainer with a baby girl on the way – sang “Unchained Melody”
- Didi Benami, whose best friend died 4 years ago – sang “Hey Jude”
On Tuesday night the Denver audition episode was fairly entertaining too. There were a lot of good singers who made it through to Hollywood, though one really stood out to me: Haeley Vaughn. This young lady wants to be “the first black pop country kinda mainstream singer,” and she certainly seems to have the skill to do so. She sang Carrie Underwood’s “Last Name” very well and will hopefully perform as well during Hollywood week.
Next week the true competition begins with the Hollywood round, featuring new judge Ellen Degeneres. I’m eager to see how Ellen’s personality will fit into the dynamic of the show as well as hear how the stand-out auditioners perform on a bigger stage with added pressure. In two weeks we’ll know season 9’s top 24 and then the competition will be turned over to us, the viewers, to choose our favorites. I can’t wait!
- Angela Pasquinelli
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
what to watch tonight: Wednesday the 3rd.
TONIGHT'S PREMIERES:
Bravo: Shear Genius at 10p
Planet Green: The Woman Who Stops Traffic at 8p
TONIGHT'S SPECIAL:
CBS: Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials at 8p
TiVo SEASON PASS:
Bravo: Launch My Line at 9p (Finale!)
ABC: Modern Family at 9p; Ugly Betty at 10p
MTV: The Real World at 10p
Bravo: Shear Genius at 10p
Planet Green: The Woman Who Stops Traffic at 8p
TONIGHT'S SPECIAL:
CBS: Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials at 8p
TiVo SEASON PASS:
Bravo: Launch My Line at 9p (Finale!)
ABC: Modern Family at 9p; Ugly Betty at 10p
MTV: The Real World at 10p
Guest Blogger: Eric on LOST
Today was a day I'd been looking forward to for awhile. It was just under 9 months ago that I sat on my couch surrounded by friends who were just as bewildered and confused as I was. As per usual, the Season 5 finale of LOST left us with many unanswered questions and a monster of a cliffhanger. A hydrogen bomb had been detonated by a barely alive, time traveling Juliet at the bottom of a very deep hole in the ground. The bomb was meant to undo all the events that had happened thus far in the whole show. Would it work? And what the heck was going on with John Locke? There were two of him; one of them was dead and one of them had Ben kill Jacob.
Season 5 was a different kind of season for LOST. After negotiating an official end for the series with ABC, the producers and writers had only two more seasons to tie up many of the loose ends in the series. Season 5 answered a great many of the long standing questions viewers had, but in typical LOST style raised many more. Our beloved characters spent the majority of the season bouncing back and forth in time. Half of them landed in the late 1970's where they established relative normalcy living among the Dharma Initiative. Some of the other half eventually met up with them and hatched a plan to stop the Dharma Initiative from building the Swan Station. They theorized that if the Station was never built, Desmond would never not push the button which meant there would be no "incident" that crashes their plane.
Season 5 finally introduced Jacob to viewers. He was known only as a mysterious, shadowy character who had been referenced countless times throughout the series, but had not yet been seen. One particularly confusing scene had Jacob and "The Man in Black" sitting on the beach of the Island watching as an old ship, The Black Rock, sailed towards shore. The Man in Black expressed that these people would end up destroying each other as so many others had in the past, while Jacob maintained hope for them. The Man in Black told Jacob how badly he wanted to kill him and how one day, he would find a way. The finale of Season 5 showed Jacob being killed by Ben at the behest of John Locke, so it appeared as though the Man in Black had found his way.
After the obligatory recap episode (which greatly helped me to remember where the show left off), Season 6 began. Jack is on Oceanic 815 going through the now familiar dialogue with the flight attendant over the strength of his drink and with Rose about keeping an eye on her while her husband was away when turbulence suddenly shakes the plane. As we've seen in many flashbacks, this is usually where the plane splits in half and crashes onto the Island. This time however, the turbulence ends and the flight continues on. The characters interact with each other as strangers and appear to have no memory of any of the events from the Island.
Back on the Island however, Jack, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Jin and Miles awake in the present (?) and it appears as though "it" didn't work. The Swan Station had been blown up but they were back to where and when they started. Sawyer uncovers Julia in the same hole in the ground she had detonated the bomb, only to die in Sawyer's arms before she could tell him something "very important." Sayid is still mortally wounded and while Hurley is caring for him, Jacob appears to him and tells him the only way to save Sayid is to bring him to "the Temple."
Meanwhile, under the four toed statue, Jacob's slain body has disappeared. Jacob's “people" go into the room under the statue because Ben has expressed that Locke would like to talk with them. When Locke tells them that Jacob is "gone," they open fire on Locke and he disappears behind a pillar. Suddenly, the Black Smoke enters the room, killing all of them. Ben, cowering in the corner, stands up bewildered. Locke appears behind him and apologizes that "you had to see me like that." WHAT?
"The Man in Black" is the SMOKE MONSTER?!?!? The Man in Black is who seemingly possessed a clone of John Locke and convinced Ben to kill Jacob??? So many new questions!
Meanwhile the alternate reality Jack, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Jin as well as Locke and Sun all land at LAX and their respective story-lines continue. There are subtle differences between these versions of the characters and the ones from the flashbacks we’ve seen before and we are left wondering if and how the detonation of the hydrogen bomb might have effected their lives.
On the Island, after burying Juliet, Sawyer implores Miles to find out what Juliet wanted to tell him before she died. Miles tells Sawyer that Juliet wanted him to know that "it", the detonation of the hydrogen bomb, had worked, (this would explain the alternate universe Oceanic 815 landing at LAX). Later, Hurley and Jin lead the group to “the temple,” where they are promptly captured by a new set of “others” who appear to live in the temple. When Hurley relays that Jacob had sent them, they eventually revive Sayid. Hurley tells the new “others” that Jacob has died and the episode ends with these “others” going on high alert as if to defend themselves from attack.
This 2 hour premiere was exactly what I hoped it would be. Me and my viewing party friends spent most of the 2 hours hollering and gasping at each of the revelations and twists as they occurred. The premiere has introduced a completely new plotline (not to mention an alternate reality plotline) that will hopefully delve deeper into the history of the Island and the seemingly ancient battle between Jacob and the Man in Black. It also left myriad new unanswered questions. It seems clear that the writers and producers of LOST have indeed had a plan all along and I couldn’t be more excited to see what this story has been all about and how the show will end.
If you haven’t ever watched LOST before, the entire series is readily available on ABC’s website for free and I strongly recommend watching it all so that you can catch up and watch this season unfold with the rest of us!
- Eric Rippin
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Season 5 was a different kind of season for LOST. After negotiating an official end for the series with ABC, the producers and writers had only two more seasons to tie up many of the loose ends in the series. Season 5 answered a great many of the long standing questions viewers had, but in typical LOST style raised many more. Our beloved characters spent the majority of the season bouncing back and forth in time. Half of them landed in the late 1970's where they established relative normalcy living among the Dharma Initiative. Some of the other half eventually met up with them and hatched a plan to stop the Dharma Initiative from building the Swan Station. They theorized that if the Station was never built, Desmond would never not push the button which meant there would be no "incident" that crashes their plane.
Season 5 finally introduced Jacob to viewers. He was known only as a mysterious, shadowy character who had been referenced countless times throughout the series, but had not yet been seen. One particularly confusing scene had Jacob and "The Man in Black" sitting on the beach of the Island watching as an old ship, The Black Rock, sailed towards shore. The Man in Black expressed that these people would end up destroying each other as so many others had in the past, while Jacob maintained hope for them. The Man in Black told Jacob how badly he wanted to kill him and how one day, he would find a way. The finale of Season 5 showed Jacob being killed by Ben at the behest of John Locke, so it appeared as though the Man in Black had found his way.
After the obligatory recap episode (which greatly helped me to remember where the show left off), Season 6 began. Jack is on Oceanic 815 going through the now familiar dialogue with the flight attendant over the strength of his drink and with Rose about keeping an eye on her while her husband was away when turbulence suddenly shakes the plane. As we've seen in many flashbacks, this is usually where the plane splits in half and crashes onto the Island. This time however, the turbulence ends and the flight continues on. The characters interact with each other as strangers and appear to have no memory of any of the events from the Island.
Back on the Island however, Jack, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Jin and Miles awake in the present (?) and it appears as though "it" didn't work. The Swan Station had been blown up but they were back to where and when they started. Sawyer uncovers Julia in the same hole in the ground she had detonated the bomb, only to die in Sawyer's arms before she could tell him something "very important." Sayid is still mortally wounded and while Hurley is caring for him, Jacob appears to him and tells him the only way to save Sayid is to bring him to "the Temple."
Meanwhile, under the four toed statue, Jacob's slain body has disappeared. Jacob's “people" go into the room under the statue because Ben has expressed that Locke would like to talk with them. When Locke tells them that Jacob is "gone," they open fire on Locke and he disappears behind a pillar. Suddenly, the Black Smoke enters the room, killing all of them. Ben, cowering in the corner, stands up bewildered. Locke appears behind him and apologizes that "you had to see me like that." WHAT?
"The Man in Black" is the SMOKE MONSTER?!?!? The Man in Black is who seemingly possessed a clone of John Locke and convinced Ben to kill Jacob??? So many new questions!
Meanwhile the alternate reality Jack, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Jin as well as Locke and Sun all land at LAX and their respective story-lines continue. There are subtle differences between these versions of the characters and the ones from the flashbacks we’ve seen before and we are left wondering if and how the detonation of the hydrogen bomb might have effected their lives.
On the Island, after burying Juliet, Sawyer implores Miles to find out what Juliet wanted to tell him before she died. Miles tells Sawyer that Juliet wanted him to know that "it", the detonation of the hydrogen bomb, had worked, (this would explain the alternate universe Oceanic 815 landing at LAX). Later, Hurley and Jin lead the group to “the temple,” where they are promptly captured by a new set of “others” who appear to live in the temple. When Hurley relays that Jacob had sent them, they eventually revive Sayid. Hurley tells the new “others” that Jacob has died and the episode ends with these “others” going on high alert as if to defend themselves from attack.
This 2 hour premiere was exactly what I hoped it would be. Me and my viewing party friends spent most of the 2 hours hollering and gasping at each of the revelations and twists as they occurred. The premiere has introduced a completely new plotline (not to mention an alternate reality plotline) that will hopefully delve deeper into the history of the Island and the seemingly ancient battle between Jacob and the Man in Black. It also left myriad new unanswered questions. It seems clear that the writers and producers of LOST have indeed had a plan all along and I couldn’t be more excited to see what this story has been all about and how the show will end.
If you haven’t ever watched LOST before, the entire series is readily available on ABC’s website for free and I strongly recommend watching it all so that you can catch up and watch this season unfold with the rest of us!
- Eric Rippin
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Guest Blogger: Britt on the Teen Mom Reunion
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Tonight: Bad Girls Club
Why I'm Losing Interest in Bad Girls Club:
It all started out as pure curiosity. As with most shows I randomly TiVo, I think of it all as research. But the last few weeks I've started feeling less interested in watching Bad Girls Club. It has turned into a less love / more hate relationship. It's very stressful watching girls - no, women - fight and yell at each other over every little thing. And it definitely isn't the most relaxing way to end my evening. However, I know what I'm in for when I hit play: skanky outfits, dirty dancing, screaming, pushing, clubs, drunken everything... It's a buffet of class-less quotes. Top it off with rather intense hard rock / metal in the background of the scenes, and say hello to a rising blood pressure. It's tiring, and I suppose if you've seen one BGC episode, you've seen them all. Especially since we've seen every inch of that Bad Girls House. I'm bored.
What I've realized this week is that "reality" shows are more interesting when various locations are involved. I think that's why Tyra always scoops up her models and takes them to another country. Or why Real Housewives have weekend getaways. The change of scenery gives viewers something interesting and different to look at, rather than a repetitive series of events and visuals. If I wanted to see the same thing again and again, I'd quit paying for cable just stare at my own walls.
Bad Girls Club needs a destination. Take me to Hawaii (a la ANTM), or Miami (a la Real Housewives of Orange County), or San Francisco (a la The Bachelor this week.) Those are the escapes I'm looking for in my not-so-real reality television.
So... Why Am I Still Watching Bad Girls Club?
As we were reminded in the beginning of tonight's episode, last week Annie "won the respect of her fellow bad girls." She finally fought back, and it was all too satisfying to watch. It's pretty amazing casting; There's a reason ratings are so high. These girls are absurdly immature and self-centered. And even while they're being completely ridiculous, they come to realizations about things that should be very simple and clear. But since they're so challenged in the *good head on her shoulders* department, these realizations are pretty impressive.
This week, Natalie wanted to party. Go figure! After she explained how she lost her partner in crime party girl Flo, she noted that maybe she should stop being a bitch - because karma might get her too. Yet she then proceeds to pursue a new man even though she has hardly broken up with her current. She's a "hard to please type of girl" with a list of rules for the new suitor. Well, alright then Natalie. I almost forgot that it is all about you.
Annie was her hysterical self, tampering with Kate's foods, and "giggling like a little girl" when Paul dumps her for making out with another girl. To that Annie said, "If you're doing it for a free drink / sorority style, that's one thing..." Oh, the standards.
Natalie took out only the pretty girls about twenty minutes into the episode. This started a fight that lasted through the entire second half of the show. The fight is between Flo and Natalie (who states her angry questions like strange poetry: "why. is. every.body. mad. why. are. you. mad." She basically explodes onto Flo before she can even pick a fight. Flo replies, "I'm gonna sit back and watch you self-destruct." The irony is... that's exactly what I'm doing every Tuesday night, continuing to tune in, just to see what in the world they will scream about next.
what to watch tonight: Tuesday the 2nd.
TONIGHT'S PREMIERES:
ABC: Lost at 9p
TLC: 19 Kids and Counting at 9p
TiVo SEASON PASS:
Oxygen: Bad Girls Club at 10p
Bravo: Millionaire Matchmaker at 10p
OTHER NEW EPISODES:
FOX: American Idol at 8p (guest judge: Victoria Beckham); Kitchen Nightmares at 9p
ABC: Lost at 9p
TLC: 19 Kids and Counting at 9p
TiVo SEASON PASS:
Oxygen: Bad Girls Club at 10p
Bravo: Millionaire Matchmaker at 10p
OTHER NEW EPISODES:
FOX: American Idol at 8p (guest judge: Victoria Beckham); Kitchen Nightmares at 9p
Guest Bloggers: The Bachelor: Episode 5 Recap a la Ashley & Jenn & Lauren
This week we were fortunate enough to be joined by Lauren McKinney, who had some fantastic comments and observations throughout the show and was also kind enough to supply Sprinkles.
This episode takes place in San Francisco, Ali’s home turf. As Jake shows the remaining 5 girls (Ali, Vienna, Tenley, Gia, and Corrie) around the hotel, Vienna proclaims “As much as I love roughing it” and we stop listening to her right there and call BS.
Tenley gets the first one-on-one date card and it says “Let’s get our love on track in San Francisco.” She looks gorgeous on her date and we’re all happy until we realize that their love isn’t on track, it’s on wheels. It’s a fake imposter trolley. Boo. They walk around Chinatown and go to a fortune cookie making shop, which I think is a more creative and cute date than we’ve seen in a long while. They each write a personal message and have it put in a cookie to save for later. They seem to be really hitting it off, but there were still a few awkward moments and pauses that they are at least comfortable enough now to fill with kisses.
The second date is a two-on-one. Corrie grabs the card and tells the girls that it’s Vienna and Ali…tension and rage fill the room… “Just kidding!” Man, that was the funniest thing that’s happened on the show. It made us really like her. The date is actually for Vienna and Gia but no one is really paying too much attention because Ali’s big sigh of relief has taken over the room. Vienna is playing the sad girl because no one likes her, and while we also don’t like her, we’re wondering why she cares. Also, Ashley is wondering if perhaps Vienna doesn’t know that eyeshadow should not be applied all around the eyes – she looks a bit raccoon-ish.
Meanwhile, Jake and Tenley are visiting Coit Tower. Jake says he pictures Tenley most as his wife – we agree, she looks like a cute little wife, but I guess that’s because she’s already been one? Jake confesses that he’s trying not to fall too fast and wants to know if Tenley has a full heart to give. He gives a really lame answer when Tenley asks what his expectations of marriage are but we gave kudos to her for asking a really thoughtful question considering her past marriage failed. We gave her more points for asking Jake about the reputation pilots have for infidelity and Jake responds that cheating is a choice and the woman he marries will be the last woman he looks at. We call BS again. Then Lauren chimed in from the couch “I HATE men in turtlenecks!” We agree (unless you're the hot guy from White Collar). Their fortune cookies are finally cracked open and serendipitously they both say “kiss me” – cute, but kind of a let down.
Back at the hotel room, a trunk full of clothes arrives for Gia and Vienna to choose from. While walking up to the castle where they’ll be for the overnight date Vienna says, “I’m my Dad’s princess and now I’m Jake’s Queen and he’s my prince charming.” Learn your royalty hierarchy, girlfriend. Gia feels like the third wheel while Vienna shares that she was “shaking in her pants” and then proceeds to share the aftermath details of the last rose ceremony. Jake explains that it was very difficult to let Jessie and Ashleigh go because they were such great friends (haha) and that the fact that Vienna is still here means that he likes her a lot and he doesn’t care what other people think. Ewww.
We’re relieved when Jake says he wants alone time with Gia. Gia says “you can eat my salmon” which we take to mean “kiss my ass, lady.” Gia confesses that she’s the most insecure, which she should be considering Lauren just commented under her breath “the bigger the hoops, bigger the whore.” Feisty; we like it. Jake reassures Gia that he’s really, really into her. That was the “I like you. Do you like me?” conversation. We guess they weren’t kidding when they said they were really dorky in high school. Maybe some people never get over that. Vienna is getting lonely so she grabs a lantern and heads on the prowl throughout dark corridors looking for Jake. She wants to make sure she’s the only one who gets to cuddle. You’re on the wrong show, lady. Whilst Vienna is wandering aimlessly, Gia is kissing for the camera – she’s practically got one eye open to make sure the camera is still on her.
In one-on-one time with Vienna Jake asks “What would married life be like with you?” We don’t even want to think about it but she responds by saying she wants to be like 6-year-olds in love. Huh? Vienna tells Jake “I’m falling for you,” to which he replies “hmmm…really?” hahahahahaha. We didn’t see Vienna and Jake kiss on camera so maybe that’s a good sign.
Jake hugs the girls goodnight in their rooms and after he’s in his bed chamber without his shirt on, he snuggles into bed when low and behold, in walks Vienna. Jake looks pissed but in his interview he says she looked “sexy as hell.” We use air quotes there because he had to be joking, right?
Corrie gets the next date card which says “Love is a walk in the park.” For a wardrobe consultant, we’re underwhelmed with her outfit. Ashley believes wardrobe consultant is code for unemployed and Lauren thinks it means she has a shopping addiction. Their boat ride in the pond is very Notebook-esque. We like. She’s cute and talks about wanting to kiss Jake with reference to the kissing rule from Hitch – he goes in 90, she’ll go in 10. Jake says “I’ll go 80, she should come 20.” No surprise that they don’t connect. Bummer, a first kiss would have been lovely in that uber-romantic location. Later on their date Jake looks bored and she looks like she’s going to cry. It seems like an interview and then Jake gets a “wait-a-minute” look on his face and asks “Are you saving yourself for marriage?” Corrie says yes and Jake looks like that was the deal breaker but he says he respects that and it’s not at all an issue. Then they kiss…FINALLY.
Ali’s date card comes to the hotel room and it says “I want to leave my heart in San Francisco. Show me your city.” Ali is excited to show Jake her neighborhood. As they walk along Jake stops to get Ali some flowers and she notes how many times she’s walked by that same place and wished she had someone to get her flowers. They talk about hometowns a lot – living in SF or Texas. We think it’s a little inappropriate to be making out and groping each other with all the cute little families that are strolling by, but whatever. Later Ali handles Jake’s questions about Vienna well. She seems a little more apathetic but she was classy about it. Kudos to her on the conversation, but she lost major style points on her outfit. It just wasn’t right. “I am just so smitten with that boy.” Aww.
Before the rose ceremony:
-Jake and Tenley dance, then make out. Super cute.
-Corrie brings up the virgin thing. Don’t remind him, honey.
-Gia’s dress looks awesome. Gia says she really respects Jake for showing character by sending Vienna back to the room on their overnight date. She tells Jake she wants to stand out. Lauren says that Gia does stand out because she’s the only brunette of the bunch. Lauren’s recently brunette too. Ashley and I welcome her to the club.
-Jake says he is really attracted to Vienna. Ugh. Jake likes her a lot. We like him less. He says he wants to fall for her. We wonder, would Vienna look better if she were a brunette?
Talking with Chris Harrison doesn’t reveal anything, except further confirming his worthlessness.
The lucky four ladies that are going to take Jake home to meet the fam are Tenley, Ali, Gia, and Vienna.
Jake has serious tears in his eyes and explains that with Corrie he “can’t ignore that there was just something missing” [sex?]. Why all of a sudden does Corrie look drunk in the limo? Free consolation champagne in the limo, perhaps?
Next week:
-Is someone coming back? Jake and Ed did last season - this could be fun! Any guesses on who it could be??
-Why isn’t there a rose ceremony - does someone go home early?
-How will Jake deal with Gia’s Jersey-esque mom?
-Vienna’s dad wants her to be treated like a princess. Surprise!
P.S. Cheers to Sarah Glenny Gonzales' friend who got engaged during the Marry Me Monday video of this episode!
- Ashley, Jenn, & Lauren
This episode takes place in San Francisco, Ali’s home turf. As Jake shows the remaining 5 girls (Ali, Vienna, Tenley, Gia, and Corrie) around the hotel, Vienna proclaims “As much as I love roughing it” and we stop listening to her right there and call BS.
Tenley gets the first one-on-one date card and it says “Let’s get our love on track in San Francisco.” She looks gorgeous on her date and we’re all happy until we realize that their love isn’t on track, it’s on wheels. It’s a fake imposter trolley. Boo. They walk around Chinatown and go to a fortune cookie making shop, which I think is a more creative and cute date than we’ve seen in a long while. They each write a personal message and have it put in a cookie to save for later. They seem to be really hitting it off, but there were still a few awkward moments and pauses that they are at least comfortable enough now to fill with kisses.
The second date is a two-on-one. Corrie grabs the card and tells the girls that it’s Vienna and Ali…tension and rage fill the room… “Just kidding!” Man, that was the funniest thing that’s happened on the show. It made us really like her. The date is actually for Vienna and Gia but no one is really paying too much attention because Ali’s big sigh of relief has taken over the room. Vienna is playing the sad girl because no one likes her, and while we also don’t like her, we’re wondering why she cares. Also, Ashley is wondering if perhaps Vienna doesn’t know that eyeshadow should not be applied all around the eyes – she looks a bit raccoon-ish.
Meanwhile, Jake and Tenley are visiting Coit Tower. Jake says he pictures Tenley most as his wife – we agree, she looks like a cute little wife, but I guess that’s because she’s already been one? Jake confesses that he’s trying not to fall too fast and wants to know if Tenley has a full heart to give. He gives a really lame answer when Tenley asks what his expectations of marriage are but we gave kudos to her for asking a really thoughtful question considering her past marriage failed. We gave her more points for asking Jake about the reputation pilots have for infidelity and Jake responds that cheating is a choice and the woman he marries will be the last woman he looks at. We call BS again. Then Lauren chimed in from the couch “I HATE men in turtlenecks!” We agree (unless you're the hot guy from White Collar). Their fortune cookies are finally cracked open and serendipitously they both say “kiss me” – cute, but kind of a let down.
Back at the hotel room, a trunk full of clothes arrives for Gia and Vienna to choose from. While walking up to the castle where they’ll be for the overnight date Vienna says, “I’m my Dad’s princess and now I’m Jake’s Queen and he’s my prince charming.” Learn your royalty hierarchy, girlfriend. Gia feels like the third wheel while Vienna shares that she was “shaking in her pants” and then proceeds to share the aftermath details of the last rose ceremony. Jake explains that it was very difficult to let Jessie and Ashleigh go because they were such great friends (haha) and that the fact that Vienna is still here means that he likes her a lot and he doesn’t care what other people think. Ewww.
We’re relieved when Jake says he wants alone time with Gia. Gia says “you can eat my salmon” which we take to mean “kiss my ass, lady.” Gia confesses that she’s the most insecure, which she should be considering Lauren just commented under her breath “the bigger the hoops, bigger the whore.” Feisty; we like it. Jake reassures Gia that he’s really, really into her. That was the “I like you. Do you like me?” conversation. We guess they weren’t kidding when they said they were really dorky in high school. Maybe some people never get over that. Vienna is getting lonely so she grabs a lantern and heads on the prowl throughout dark corridors looking for Jake. She wants to make sure she’s the only one who gets to cuddle. You’re on the wrong show, lady. Whilst Vienna is wandering aimlessly, Gia is kissing for the camera – she’s practically got one eye open to make sure the camera is still on her.
In one-on-one time with Vienna Jake asks “What would married life be like with you?” We don’t even want to think about it but she responds by saying she wants to be like 6-year-olds in love. Huh? Vienna tells Jake “I’m falling for you,” to which he replies “hmmm…really?” hahahahahaha. We didn’t see Vienna and Jake kiss on camera so maybe that’s a good sign.
Jake hugs the girls goodnight in their rooms and after he’s in his bed chamber without his shirt on, he snuggles into bed when low and behold, in walks Vienna. Jake looks pissed but in his interview he says she looked “sexy as hell.” We use air quotes there because he had to be joking, right?
Corrie gets the next date card which says “Love is a walk in the park.” For a wardrobe consultant, we’re underwhelmed with her outfit. Ashley believes wardrobe consultant is code for unemployed and Lauren thinks it means she has a shopping addiction. Their boat ride in the pond is very Notebook-esque. We like. She’s cute and talks about wanting to kiss Jake with reference to the kissing rule from Hitch – he goes in 90, she’ll go in 10. Jake says “I’ll go 80, she should come 20.” No surprise that they don’t connect. Bummer, a first kiss would have been lovely in that uber-romantic location. Later on their date Jake looks bored and she looks like she’s going to cry. It seems like an interview and then Jake gets a “wait-a-minute” look on his face and asks “Are you saving yourself for marriage?” Corrie says yes and Jake looks like that was the deal breaker but he says he respects that and it’s not at all an issue. Then they kiss…FINALLY.
Ali’s date card comes to the hotel room and it says “I want to leave my heart in San Francisco. Show me your city.” Ali is excited to show Jake her neighborhood. As they walk along Jake stops to get Ali some flowers and she notes how many times she’s walked by that same place and wished she had someone to get her flowers. They talk about hometowns a lot – living in SF or Texas. We think it’s a little inappropriate to be making out and groping each other with all the cute little families that are strolling by, but whatever. Later Ali handles Jake’s questions about Vienna well. She seems a little more apathetic but she was classy about it. Kudos to her on the conversation, but she lost major style points on her outfit. It just wasn’t right. “I am just so smitten with that boy.” Aww.
Before the rose ceremony:
-Jake and Tenley dance, then make out. Super cute.
-Corrie brings up the virgin thing. Don’t remind him, honey.
-Gia’s dress looks awesome. Gia says she really respects Jake for showing character by sending Vienna back to the room on their overnight date. She tells Jake she wants to stand out. Lauren says that Gia does stand out because she’s the only brunette of the bunch. Lauren’s recently brunette too. Ashley and I welcome her to the club.
-Jake says he is really attracted to Vienna. Ugh. Jake likes her a lot. We like him less. He says he wants to fall for her. We wonder, would Vienna look better if she were a brunette?
Talking with Chris Harrison doesn’t reveal anything, except further confirming his worthlessness.
The lucky four ladies that are going to take Jake home to meet the fam are Tenley, Ali, Gia, and Vienna.
Jake has serious tears in his eyes and explains that with Corrie he “can’t ignore that there was just something missing” [sex?]. Why all of a sudden does Corrie look drunk in the limo? Free consolation champagne in the limo, perhaps?
Next week:
-Is someone coming back? Jake and Ed did last season - this could be fun! Any guesses on who it could be??
-Why isn’t there a rose ceremony - does someone go home early?
-How will Jake deal with Gia’s Jersey-esque mom?
-Vienna’s dad wants her to be treated like a princess. Surprise!
P.S. Cheers to Sarah Glenny Gonzales' friend who got engaged during the Marry Me Monday video of this episode!
- Ashley, Jenn, & Lauren
Monday, February 1, 2010
what to watch tonight: Monday the 1st.
TONIGHT'S PREMIERES:
Bravo: Kell on Earth at 10p
Logo: RuPaul's Drag Race at 9p; RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked at 10p
Planet Green: Blood, Sweat, and T-Shirts at 10p
TLC: Ultimate Cake Off at 10p
TiVo SEASON PASS:
ABC: The Bachelor at 8p
LAST WEEK'S PREMIERES:
ABC FAMILY: Greek at 10p
FX: Damages at 10p
BBC America: The Inbetweeners at 9p
Bravo: Kell on Earth at 10p
Logo: RuPaul's Drag Race at 9p; RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked at 10p
Planet Green: Blood, Sweat, and T-Shirts at 10p
TLC: Ultimate Cake Off at 10p
TiVo SEASON PASS:
ABC: The Bachelor at 8p
LAST WEEK'S PREMIERES:
ABC FAMILY: Greek at 10p
FX: Damages at 10p
BBC America: The Inbetweeners at 9p
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