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Bottom 4: Will, Mark, Courtney, Comfort

Going Home: Mark, Comfort

So, the Onion A/V Club has these wonderful "inventories" of pop arcana. Today's is Part II of a list of jarringly recast roles (e.g., the two Darrins from Bewitched). The two Jennifers from Back to the Future made the cut, and someone posted this video comparing the two scenes (end of Part I with Claudia wells and beginning of Part II with Elizabeth Shue). I found this video so odd yet entertaining that I had to share. (PS - A/V Club also has a dynamite review of last night's Project Runway.)

I don't think I've ever had a more visceral reaction to two reality show contestants than I did to Suede and Blayne last night.  Suede may say he's from NY, but I guarantee you he just lives there.  He's from some shit burg in middle America where blue fauxhawks are considered trendy.  And Blayne is trying way too hard to create new buzzwords.  Both of those fuckers need to go.

Also, my predictions for SYTYCD - Courtney G. and Mark are toast.

Anyone interested in entering the Red Bull Soapbox Derby competition in Philadelphia?

Do you know where your blog administrator is?

my lovely wife forwarded me this quiz.  i scored 25 out of 34.

Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross

The Wire with a Laugh Track

Small Wonder Theme Song/Intro

Cheers!

Never has this show delivered so many answers in one episode. Loved the way they incorporated the flashback device into the plot. The show has finally made amends for last season's poor showing - and then some. I finally feel like some real light is being shed on what's going on. It seems like the island is in some divot in the time-space continuum that's caused by an overconcentration of electromagnetic waves. Apparently, the divot is too deep for sailboats to escape but not submarines or helicopters. Anyone notice that Hanso was the previous owner of the ledger? And that it came from the Black Rock? Apparently, Widmore was looking for the island back then.

Bravo! They've bought themselves at least one more season of good will.

Moderately entertaining episode. Felt like the contestants were more sympathetic tonight, and the judges were appropriately kind. Here are some highlights. Most Inspiring Story First contestant Jessica Brown. Hotter as a meth-head, I’m betting her old dealer is her babydaddy. Most Heart Paul Stafford, the oafish part attendant and roller-coaster enthusiast. Most Post-Modern Performance Gregory and Mia Tobias who sang opera, apparently. Creepiest Back Story Bruce Dickson. I thought for sure Simon would have voted him through to Hollywood just to throw him into a pit of sin and temptation. And the Freudian imagery of him slipping his key into his father’s lock was too much for me. Next Song I’m Downloading “Rich Girl” by Hall and Oates Least Deserving of a Ticket to Hollywood Crash victim Kayla Hatfield. Still, you can’t help but be happy for the girl. Most Daddy Issues/Most Persistent Douglas Davidson, the guy whose father “hates” him Most Orange “Do You Idol” Kyle Reinneck Best Country Rocker Name Tie: Colton Swon, Kayla Hatfield William Hung Memorial Award Renaldo Lupuz, who has guaranteed that he will appear in the season finale My Picks for the Finals - Alaina Johnson - Zpia - Katie Malloy

Mere asked me to live-blog American Idol while she's in Cambodia, so here goes.

I have two big questions heading into Season Seven: Has American Idol peaked? And will the judges be even crueler in these first audition episodes than they were last season?

The show starts off with a human interest story – a likeable guy who gets through to Hollywood. So we’re off to a nice start.

As they preview the Egyptian dude – a ka “Sexy Face” a k a “From the Hair to the Nipple” a k a “Mr. The Bee Gees” – all I’m thinking is that I hope the judges go easy on him. We don’t need to make anymore enemies from that part of the world.

Paula’s bra is showing straight through, and Megan can’t get over her cleavage.

James Lewis – the black tour guide – sounds like a 45 playing at 33 backwards.

Commercial break: Is FOX 5 News at 10 really doing a segment on Rock Band?!

What kind of parent names their baby Temptress? Oh fuck – that kind of parent.

Commercial break: The breakdancing Visa commercial makes me wish I was watching SYTYCD.