Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.

'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


Amy - Mar 28, 2011 9:49:59 am PDT #16448 of 23273
Because books.

Nerve has a bunch of sexuality columns and some nude photography, although that might be for pay now.


Liese S. - Mar 28, 2011 10:21:09 am PDT #16449 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

India Killer Fatigue Syndrome

Yeah, I definitely thought this. I felt for the workers, too, and was glad when they cheered for him. You could tell they didn't expect it to be nearly that difficult a challenge. Smell was the key issue here. It's much easier to tell a distinct difference with the odor of tea than the taste.

I was okay with seeing them go, too, but I'm glad he finished and didn't quit.


le nubian - Mar 28, 2011 10:22:57 am PDT #16450 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

dammit. I'm missing the nudes!


Jesse - Mar 29, 2011 5:06:13 pm PDT #16451 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ooh, anyone else watching Drag Race on VH1 on the DVR like I do might have missed the big twist at the end -- Michele and Santino (and anyone else?) get to bring back an eliminated queen!


smonster - Mar 29, 2011 5:08:46 pm PDT #16452 of 23273
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Yup, I saw that.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 29, 2011 5:25:04 pm PDT #16453 of 23273
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Oh, stocky dudes on HGTV shows, when will you learn that white shirts with horizontal stripes are not your friends?


Amy - Mar 30, 2011 5:14:11 pm PDT #16454 of 23273
Because books.

Top Chef: How ironic is it that Mike picked all women for his sous chefs after the way he behaved this season (and in his last)? Now maybe he'll learn a lesson about who to diss.


Jesse - Mar 30, 2011 6:04:51 pm PDT #16455 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, that was so interesting! I would love to see more blind tastings.


Amy - Mar 30, 2011 6:11:12 pm PDT #16456 of 23273
Because books.

That was definitely a cool twist on picking the sous chefs. Also, Mike I. was just much more gracious on this live show thing after than I ever imagined.

Still don't like him much, though.


Frankenbuddha - Mar 30, 2011 6:25:28 pm PDT #16457 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

TC: It was definitely the better of the two outcomes, and I have to admit both meals just looked delicious, but choosing between the two chefs the way they behaved this season was akin to being made to choose whether you'd rather eat tree bark or dog shit. Tree bark won, as it should.