Project Runway - Prom Date from Hell

The competition got way fierce this week with one of the most interesting challenges from the past several seasons. This week was all about reliving the horror of high school and the big night, the Prom.

9 lovely girls from some private school show up, matching uniforms and all, and not only are they the Challenge for this week, they are the models and have each chosen their own designer.

Let the games begin.... right away we have 3 hilarious situations:
Chris wondering who the hell would have chosen him, complete with some sneak peeks at his portfolio of fabulous drag costumes that make me scream for more;

we have Victorya who pushes the issue a bit to find out that her girl chose her, well because she was last and had no choice.... yup honey you were last designer in a typical schoolyard pick and that must sting....

and we have poor Christian, who has a budding and very opinionated designer of a client who wants a whole shit load of crap on her dress. Rooster boy's head almost exploded dealing with her and you could practically taste his exasperation with the whole situation, things were fierce and venomous.
Besides, Christian thinks proms are so tacky, and has his promo photo as a testament to this.

The girls all pretty much have an idea of what style of dress they want, and it appears that most want something a bit more on the hoochie side... low cut, show off my ass kind of things (I guess at 16 if ya got it ya better flaunt it) and the designers know they need to edit and make it their own. Not everyone is comfortable with the Challenge, and things get even more interesting when it is time for a fitting with the girls.... who arrive with their mothers.

There is lots of nit picking and the girls seem content for the most part (except for Christian's pain in the ass who doesn't like anything) and we get down to the runway and the aufing of the week.

Chris, Kit and Jillian do decent jobs and are passed through. We find out from the Judges that they only liked 2 of the dresses and it is between Sweet P and Victorya -- and I just want to throttle the Judges when they give the win to Victorya. Her dress was too " bejeweled" for me where Sweet P's was beautiful and elegant. Rami gets through because of his immunity from winning the last Challenge. I didn't really like his work as I found it too old for the model but he always does nice finished work. For some reason, Ricky was passed through even though I felt he had the worst outfit. It was so bland and lumpy that it just bored me to tears.... why does everything involving Ricky lead to crying?

So that left Kevin and Christian in the bottom 2..... Christian was willing to throw his client to the wolves if it meant he got to stay, and ultimately Kevin got aufed.... for making a hideous red dress that was Marilyn Monroe inspired and so wrong for his model. Christian snuck through, barely, but I still think Ricky should have left, he has been the least consistent so far this season.

Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency - Drama Drama Drama

Things are always in meltdown mode on Janice.... I am a firm believer in the kind of energy you put out is the kind that you get back (how zen), and Janice is such a wreck that obviously, things are always in chaos around her.

With so much manufactured drama (like last week's " Models for Jesus"), we also get thrown in the harsh realities of being a model, such as having to do jobs that you don't really want to and the whole eating disorder thing. I am still not happy about how Janice reacts to Crystal and her obvious anorexia (skinny is one thing but bones showing everywhere is just too much)... but then Janice does know the industry and the unrealistic body image that the guys and girls have to live with to be successful.

Strangely the guys have to deal with similar issues, but it usually revolves around being more cut and lean and we don't seem to have exactly the same issues... usually the guys are getting called on making out with a client or drinking and getting bitch slapped by Janice.

This week was Janice opening up a bit and trying to connect with Alexis who besides having some very lovely ribs (how skinny do these girls have to be?), has a self destructive side that leads to some nasty bruises and cuts.... hopefully Janice opening up and being available as a resource will make some small change for our girl, but I am not holding my breath waiting. A lot of these models seem to be pretty damaged goods (being pretty I guess is not what it is all made up to be) and problems seem to go hand in hand with the industry.

The boys (as usual), were having more fun with a little poker party (best done in your underwear of course) where the big topic was about exactly how gay Kehoe is. Pretty gay I would have to say but the boy does say he likes girls.... that will have to be continued later it appears.

Janice's son Nathan gets a bit of the spotlight after his return from Europe (mama Janice kindly offers to have him checked and flea dipped once she finds out he was in the red light district of Amsterdam), and there is a whole contrived scene of him getting Jennifer Lopez's fashion company (conveniently partnered with daddy) to do a look through of momma Janice's models. Of course his parents go on and on about how brilliant he is but we all know that ain't the truth and they are just trying to make him look good. Nathan may be cute, but not noted for his smarts nor his presence... the guy sounds like such a dolt.

Finally we get to the best part of the episode, where several of the guys are chosen for the very racy Rufskin shoot... very gay and very exposed. JP doesn't want to play and be typecast as gay (which I think is a smart move on his part) and once our guys are off to the shoot they get shaved, primped,oiled and everything but fluffed (you think...) and get very uncomfortable with the whole erotic vibe. Of course Janice has a moment of greatness when she arrives to check things out and raises hell about having Champagne there, and I do have to agree with her work ethic and her models staying clean for the shoots. It does seem more professional, just poorly handled as usual by our resident Diva. Things just start heating up with the photo shoot and surprise ... episode is over and now we have to wait until next week to see how far the guys are willing to go to get some shots for the company.... I can hardly wait.

American Gladiators - Spandex Alert!

After more than a decade of absence, Gladiators has returned and I for one am a very happy camper. Not only do we get the return of some very big boys and girls strutting and flaunting all that muscle (grrr) but we get all the requisite bad names and equally bad attitudes.

I am not sure how it works in the tryouts, but probably you have to show up, be over 6 feet and 200 lbs (for the men) or be buffed and have a huge rack (for the women). If you have a real cheesy name (like say... Wolf....) and something that sets you apart from the others you might have a chance of being selected.

The competitions are similar to the original series and the new hosts are okay.... Hulk Hogan hasn't really been doing it for me so far but am willing to give him a try (I thought it was more brilliant having a sportscaster being the MC like in the original but this is another century...) and Layla Ali is growing on me more and more each episode. We have already seen 3, and my favorite Gladiators so far are Militia (oh my god) and Hellga (that's a lot of woman). I haven't seen codpieces this interesting since that terrible Batman & Robin film, but it's fun to see amateur athletes go head to head against these beasts. I just wonder why the contestants have to wear so much protective equipment and the Gladiators seem to be content in their spandex... not that I am complaining...

Desperate Housewives - Answers & Questions

OK... the whole strike thing is now officially pissing me off. We get the best season so far of Housewives (and a really, really good episode) and for what? Continued when? Next season? Crap...

So the answers: following up to the Twister episode before the holidays, Victor, Ida and Sylvia have all bit the big one and the neighbourhood is in shambles. The opening scene with the destruction and watching Lynette waiting to see if her family survived was very well done, as was the support of her friends and the small acts of kindness. I know it might have seemed cruel to kill off one of the kids. but for drama it would have been interesting.... and there is that girl that is half family that could have been done away with.... Finding out the Ida died was a shame, as she was one of those fun supporting characters that can make an impact in any scene, and learning that she saved the family made it even more poignant. The underlying theme of knowing those around you better and not taking people for granted was well played out, and the scene with Lynette and Mrs. McCulskey spreading Ida's ashes at the Ballpark was the perfect balance. Mrs. McCulskey quoting "Do not stand at my grave and weep" followed by " Dump her" to the madcap antics of running around all Keystone cop to avoid the police and finishing the job was a nice homage to the character. I don't remember if she was in the actual commercials, but it appears that Ida was a fan of the infamous "Where's the beef?" commercials from Wendy's and it strangely feels right for the character. Learning that she was a kick ass Baseball player in WWII was the icing on the cake and she got a nice send off. Thank god Lynette saved her ashes from her bad relatives and fulfilled her last wishes, even if it did take some sneaky switcheroo with the vacuum bag contents.

The best part of all last night was the whole thing with Bree and Susan. Bree has a contractor that she got via our token gay couple (mourning the loss of their fountain, there has to be a better storyline for these 2) who is fixing her roof.... so she is staying at Susan's while the work is supposed to be done. The poor contractor (Walter) got dumped recently and his old boyfriend just moved in with a new boyfriend and the poor dear is beside himself with emotions. It's all very drama queen and Bree decides that the only way to get her work done is to basically pimp out her gay son to make Walter happy. Of course not in a sexual way... after all Bree is the queen of the tease and knows how to flatter and flirt to get her way and expects Andrew to do the same for her. It's hilarious, and the whole dinner scene with trying to set up Andrew and Walter is a true comedy of epic proportions. Orson throws out some funny lines about boot shopping, and Bree is suddenly the tolerant PFLAG mom when push comes to shove. Susan and Julie have gotten accustomed to having supermom at their house who cooks, cleans and is the mother that Susan never was (which of course, she is not in the least offended by) and when they see the risk of Bree leaving, they decide to sabotage Bree's plan to make the contractor happy and keep Bree around as long as possible. I was practically crying when Susan was saying that she had gotten used to ironed pillowcases and she wasn't going to give up with out a fight. Of course if you get Susan involved, it will go to hell and Walter leaves (much to the chagrin of Bree and Andrew who was counting on getting a 60" TV out of this) and the whole scene of Susan going on and on about Andrew's previous young & hot boyfriends (which we need more of...) and the whole trophy boyfriend thing made me realize that I guess that Susan has watched cable as she seemed pretty up on her gay culture. After the requisite blowup, Susan explains to Bree that she needs all this mothering at the moment (being pregnant and having your hubby in rehab is a bit rough) we have a nice bonding moment with the wives. It was great humor and some of the best scenes with both ladies this year.

Gaby got shot down at Victor's funeral by his dad... and cut off and out of the will and has gone from richer to poorer it appears.... but seems to still want Carlos (when not drugging him) who is hiding the secret that he is now blind due to his accident in the Twister.... things look rough for these 2 if we ever find out what happens...yup this is part of the questions....

Catherine's secret appears to be out with Adam, who found the mysterious note and confronted her before leaving... something about Catherine being responsible for something with her ex and then she burns the note, of course to be found (partially) by Dylan who pieces together some remnants to discover.... what? what? what? arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Damn it this another one of those questions that I'd really like to know more about.... so please play nice, make some deals and finish this strike and maybe we can get a final episode or 2 this year... it would be nice and if David Letterman's company can swing a deal can't others?

The Amazing Race - Osaka Mash up

I think that after this week I will no longer choose a favorite team, as every time I do that they seem to inch closer to elimination. Maybe I should use reverse psychology and pick the team I hate? If that is the case then I REALLY HOPE that Nate & Jen win the race, as they are obviously my favorite team (sarcastic OK?).

Anyways.... we start off with our final 4 teams and are off from Mumbai (aka Bombay) to Osaka. TK & Rachel are off first, and arrive at the airport, book a flight and seem to think that they have gotten the best route. Our other teams arrive and take a different flight, and before you know it are running around in Osaka while TK & Rachel are no where to be seen. In fact, they have pretty much vanished off the face of the earth as the episode continues and we get see our merry band of travellers have to drive a cab in Osaka (which seems to be some confusing layer of hell of one way streets), and then can either Sniff for flowers or play Robot Soccer.

Considering that there is supposed to be only one real flower in a shop full of fakes, the majority of teams opt to go sniffing while Gramps & Nick decide to go play. Thankfully Nick was there to talk his dear grandfather through it (very cool robots) and they finished in decent time. Don is still hanging in there pretty good for being the oldest guy standing.

The biggest drama had to be again Nate & Jen. More meltdowns, bad attitudes and at one point they actually had a chance to win this round.... and thankfully didn't due to their bad attitudes and nasty energy. If they were nicer they probably wouldn't have had any problems getting a taxi or getting help, but with such bad vibes it's not surprise that everyone they ran into conveniently didn't speak English or wasn't willing to help.

Ron & Christina did better this round, and Ron tried to be better (a bit), but it was ultimately the fact that Christina can speak some Japanese that gave them the advantage and they finished first, arriving before (and pissing off) Nate & Jen. It was the lesser of the evils and anything that can make our meltdown couple go nuclear is fine with me.

TK & Rachel finally had a little montage at the end, where they did their thing and arrived in last place, only to find out that it was a non elimination leg and not only are they 3 hours behind but they have the dreaded Speed Bump next week before we get down to the finals.
Go Nate & Jen ! ( I guess.... if my new theory works at all...)

Stargate Atlantis - Be All My Sins Remember'd

Things picked up a bit last night with the return of Atlantis. Before the holidays I was less than pleased with how things were rolling along, and they seemed to save the best for later as last night's episode was pretty good for Atlantis. Good story, better interaction between the characters and finally some plot development that seemed to go somewhere.

For the first time, I felt like Sam was in charge. Her exchange with one of the other Colonels was great, putting her foot down and defending her team. The quick exchange of Col -Col-Col as introductions was deadpan on... thankfully they are maintaining some of the humor that I expect with SG programs, and they delivered several times last night with Rodney and the Wraith scientist and later with F.R.A.N.

I was ecstatic that they finally acknowledged the Teyla pregnancy.... seriously though, trying to hide it in all the shots and using props (loved the flak jacket and hold the rifle in front of you all the time routine) was getting a bit tiresome and that is finally in the open. I assume this means the actress (Rachel Luttrell) is pregnant in real life?

Anyways back to the big story, Replicants destroying all humans, a deal with the devil is made and Atlantis teams up with the Wraiths against their common foe (very Art of War) and we get additional forces from the Travellers who join the fight. Of course this is great for Sheppard, who gets to team up again with his too hot friend/foe Larrin. These 2 have smoking hot chemistry and you know will end up together eventually.....

Rodney creates F.R.A.N (Friendly Replicator ANdroid), who is designed to attract all of the other Replicants and fuse them together into one big blob, and then they can destroy them all together. I find it slightly disturbing that this is a humanoid looking weapon (similar to terrorists that blow themselves up..) and although the concern is raised the plan goes forward, warts and all. After all, they are already teamed up with one of their enemies and it appears that the rules need to be more flexible in times of war and that in it's self is still kind of disturbing. SG doesn't seem to have "Prime Directive" orders like Star Trek, and I wonder if that is because it is less futuristic (obviously) and meant to be more "real"... or is it just a reflection of a nation at war? Anyways I never wax long on issues like that with Atlantis because it's not Battlestar Galactica and I don't expect to get that intellectual about an episode.

Anyways plan goes into action, things don't turn out quite as expected and luckily they can super implode the Replicant blob into the center of the Replicant world and blow everything up. There is a pretty cool space battle sequence, F.R.A.N is frightening and childlike about her destiny and it all goes kablooey at the end. There was some very nice special effects and the status quo seems to be back in effect as the Replicants are destroyed and the Wraith have disappeared. I didn't understand for the life of me why they didn't try to salvage the ZPMs from the Replicant world before teleporting out as these things seem to be always in high demand and it seems like Atlantis needs a new one every couple of weeks but that was just me ranting...

To my surprise, we see the Replicant Weir and her group at the end of the episode, checking out the destruction and I am happy to see her still around.... but is this good or bad?

Random Surfing - How to look Good Naked

I will admit that I did go out of my way to make sure that I saw the inaugural episode of the series, it was really to see Carson, who I have loved since I saw the first episode of Queer Eye. Out of the Fab 5, he was my favorite bitchy yet supportive girlfriend and I admired his fashion chutzpah.

I was not expecting, however, how much I would actually enjoy the show and I have to give credit to Lifetime for putting on a show that celebrates dare we say.... average women and is what they call an "internal and external makeover". Don't read anything naughty into that, because it's really about self esteem, learning how to love one's self and how to dress smartly.

Will I follow it regular? No.... makeover shows are really not my thing (unless it's a train wreck of a show!) but if I catch one here and there I know I will leave happy, and I think the world is a better place having a show like this.

Project Runway - Sweet Challenge

After a good break over the holidays, we finally got back to the Runway and started the year off with a sugar coated challenge. I do like the "make a dress out of unforeseen material" challenges, and a trip to the giant Hershey store in Times Square was new and original as far as locations go (although I loved the supermarket episode in Season 1).

After the mad scramble to gather up materials (Tim chirping " Designers you have 5 minutes..then 3 then 2 was too funny) we have the designers overburdened with as much candy and paraphernalia as you can imagine. Good thing Hershey sells so much plush candy and bags etc as the majority of designers decided to go with material and not candy. They did manage to stuff a ton of candy into their bags as well as things were really animated for the first couple of hours when they all got back to the workroom.

Until the sugar buzz wore off.... and then the tempers came out and they were mostly like petulant children that had spent the day at the Amusement Park and then had to come down and go home.... it was actually quite funny to watch and reminded me of why I don't want children.

Christian zipped through his outfit of Reese's Peanut butter Cup liners, and the Chris was hilarious explaining that he would never work with candy... been there and done that and I would love to see some snaps of some of his drag costumes that he has created before. Drag Queens always have the most fun and over the top outfits and I can only imagine what trouble he has gotten himself into in the past.

For some reason they kept showing crack shots of Sweet P last night, I don't know why we had to get all these looks at her cleavage and then a nice plumber's shot of her ass crack... just weird as far as editing went, but then the editors were all over Jillian and her strife to create a bustier and skirt out of Twizzlers. You kept thinking she would never finish or succeed and she did a great job and I applauded her creativity as she was the only one that made something out of candy... not the wrappers or pillows or anything else. It was very magical. Sweet P on the other hand created not one but 2 monstrosities that got her very close to being eliminated. If Tim Gunn walks up to you and says that your skirt looks like either a coffee filter or a maxi-pad then you know you are in deep doo doo.... I was peeing my pants with laughter after that comment and will find SOME way to work it into my repertoire at some moment.

Ricky did okay...some bubble dress that got him through and no tears! Chris was more muted and less flamboyant and did a very nice tube dress, Kit blurred by and didn't really catch my eye, Kevin did a nice ensemble but didn't have any of the candy elements, Victorya made a hideous dress that I have tried to block out of my memory and Elisa thought her Gretyl inspired ensemble was magical.... and car accidents and brain injuries aside it was not her best work.... it completely lacked magic and wonder which I really thought she would pull off for this challenge and of course it was the final nail in her coffin. No more spit marking or wacky yoga references, but we got a nice alignment to our chakras on her way out, and damn it if she wasn't just so nice about the whole thing... bye groovy girl I'll miss you most of all.

So if you do the math that leaves Ravi, and damn it if he didn't turn out a fantabulous dress that hit all the right buttons with all the judges. Guest judge Zac Posen seemed quite "interested" in Ravi (who was looking very fine last night) and there seemed to be a bit of flirty looks between the 2 of them.... or maybe that was just the buzz off of all that sugar...

Top 10 of 2007 - Best in Show

#1 - Lost - Even after 3 seasons, this show has still held me in it's spell and hasn't lost any of it's punch. Lots of mystery, amazing characters and actors and some much that is unexpected. I wait with much anticipation for the next few episodes and quietly curse the writer's strike that is cutting my Lost experience short this year.

#2 - Pushing Daisies - Simply so different and quirky than anything else out there, it had to be near the top of the list for it's sheer genius. This modern fairy tale looks and feels so magical and has such brilliant banter and actors that I am in awe each episode. Bryan Fuller is one of my favorite writers and I am a huge fan of his work.

#3 - Battlestar Galactica - This show has stepped out of the bound of any conventional sci-fi show that is out there, and is simply one of the best written shows on the tube. The reinvention of the series has far exceeded any expectation, and the characters are so complex that I can hardly believe that I am watching a sci-fi show... simply incredible.

#4 - Heroes - The show may have slumped a bit at the beginning of the second season, but managed to come back for a good ending to it's second chapter. The concepts and characters are still interesting, and it appeals to the my inner geek and has even added Kristin Bell to it's roster this year. Good entertaining TV and some very interesting characters, they don't get much more complex than HRG.

#5 - Doctor Who - BBC shows us that TV doesn't have to be written with a conventional happy ending to be a good show. The actors are great, the characters are fascinating, the writing is good and I love the special effects. It's opened up a whole new universe of sci-fi for me and I love the Doctor for it.

#6 - Torchwood - With Captain Jack at the helm, this spin off of Doctor Who is cheekier and sexier than the regular series and just as well written. BBC has managed to make their sci-fi universe infinitely more interesting and real than the regular dribble that we are fed and it doesn't hurt that Captain Jack is damn sexy... and openly gay. This is the kind of stuff that probably makes some American's heads spin....

#7 - Burn Notice - A first person narration about the perils of a spy who was recently given a Burn Notice by the CIA made for a very witty and fun show this past summer. Jeffrey Donovan shone as the spy, and his supporting cast of ex girlfriend and old buddy (with his overbearing mother thrown in for good measure) made for some very funny TV moments. His narration was over the top, and his inventiveness for getting out of a jam was some of the best moments that we have seen since MacGyver.

#8 - Supernatural - The chemistry between the Winchester brothers is great, and they are really one of the best duos on TV at the moment. I love the witty sense of humor, the inside jokes and one liners, and the whole good cop/bad cop vibe that these two have perfected. The stories are solid, the special effects have been great and the boys are so cute how could you not love the show?

#9 - Chuck - One of the few new shows that made it on to the list, Chuck has been a nerd's delight with a great premise and some great actors. Computer downloaded into the brain? Check. Parody of well know tech assistance? Check. Geeky sidekicks in a dead end job? Check. CIA handler that happens to be a real hot chick? Check. Government agent that is the best straight man? Check. Hell there is even a character called Captain Awesome... you can't get much better than that, except each episode is always Chuck versus something, and that in my books is very awesome.

#10 - Bones - This show has the best unrequited chemistry between characters ( Bones and Booth) and also has great supporting characters. The main character is so brilliant yet so not smart about the regular world, the FBI agent is tough yet sexy... there is so much to love in this series and I love the humor. There is not much else out there that makes me snicker as much as this show, and all of the characters are fascinating. Pretty close to the best ensemble cast that I have seen.

Top 10 of 2007 - Reality Shows

#1 - My Life on the D-List - we can thank Kathy Griffin for another outstanding season of her show that not only gave us a hilarious look at the Gay Porn Awards but show the real pathos of her life and loss of her father. Kathy got an Emmy so you can "Suck it Jesus" and raised even more Hell with another special on Bravo. We better get more than 7 episodes this season...

#2 - So you think you can Dance? has helped bring dance back to the tube, and is the best damn competition between real dancers that you can not miss. Kat Deeley has charmed me with her height and "jiges", Mary Murphy has ruptured both my ear drums and we have seen the likes of Mia Michaels and Wade Robson make us cry with their powerful choreographies. Doesn't hurt that there are tons of beautiful boys either...

#3 - Dancing with the Stars - has managed to do the unthinkable and bring the variety show back to TV. Not only do we get surprising performances from celebrities that you would never expect to be decent dancers, but there is lots of humor, drama and fun. Besides, where else can you see Marie Osmond faint live on TV and practically hear the entire country gasp together?

#4 - The Amazing Race - there is a damn good reason this show keeps winning the Emmy each year for best reality show, because it is just that. We get incredible scenery and a fascinating trip around the world with real people that behave, well, like real people. There is always some one to cheer for, always the team that everyone hates and tons of meltdowns. It's like taking a family vacation and not having to deal with it yourself, and that can often be a situation that it's better to be an armchair observer than to have to go through it yourself.

#5 - Survivor - Still the original and often imitated, but no one succeeds like this show. Exotic locals, tons of Type A personalities and no food, you think that they must be border line psychopaths to want to do this show. I have watched from Day 1 and marvel each time at how we get such an interesting look at society and the interactions between people. I feel like an anthropologist studying social structure and love all the wacky challenges.

#6 - Project Runway - Bravo gets huge kudos for bring the drama of fashion back to television and making it so fabulous! Not only do we get some pretty wacky designers, but some very interesting challenges and the oh so gay Tim Gunn. Heidi Klum has made a new industry out of herself and paved the way for other fashionistas. I can't bear to miss an episode and find out who is in... or out.

#7 - Project Runway Canada - Imitation is the best form of flattery, and what better than having a home made version of a successful show? I had to check it out, to see if it had the same "oomph" as the original and was blown away by Iman as the Host. Her deadpan " In fashion, sometimes you just don't measure up." was delivered with such a tone that it made me cringe at home.... the challenges were different as was the supporting cast (but it was missing Tim Gunn and needed a Nina type character) but it was still gripping fashion reality and a scream to watch.... and yes I screamed a lot when they announced the winner....

#8 - America's Most Smartest Model - What other show would have the balls to have Ben Stein judge the intelligence of some pretty stupid models? Not only was there lots of eye candy and some pretty hilarious challenges, but we got to see more of the harsh reality of being a model and all the drama.... well actually I really only watched it because it was so terribly good and besides, some of those models were damn fine...

#9 - The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency - Janice is such a trip and everything is so hyped over the top that it is SO bad that it is good.... and besides it seems like every episode there is some reason to have the models running around in their underwear or posing nude or...... you get the picture. It's voyeurism at it's best with a big helping of crazy included.

#10 - The Soup - It's not really a reality show... but it makes it's living by talking about them and spotlights all of the best stuff that is on the tube, and is must see TV in my house each week. Joel McHale is absolutely brilliant (and his writers) for the stuff that they dig up each week, it has some of the best snarky comments that you will hear anywhere and has created new icons such as Mankini. I can thank Joel for pointing out shows like America's Most Smartest Model that I would have missed if he hadn't given me a peek inside, and he makes me laugh my ass off each week.