Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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]


Toddson - Jul 14, 2011 5:33:27 am PDT #17332 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Loved Sasha and Alexander's paso doble, loved Melanie and Marko's tango (and really - do we care what their final rehearsal looked like?), enjoyed Clarice and Jess's jive. Most of the rest ranged from good to meh. I disliked the hip-hop with a message - but that was more the choreography than the dancers.

I'm hoping that Ryan will go home after tonight - can't see her standing up to the All Star segment. (Am I the only one who's imagined Nigel after the show frantically phoning/texting in his votes for Ryan?)


megan walker - Jul 14, 2011 5:43:36 am PDT #17333 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Hey, Cat was nominated for Best Host! Nice.

Finally!


Toddson - Jul 14, 2011 6:05:02 am PDT #17334 of 23273
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

She deserves it! And really - she's FUN! she's nice to the dancers (and it's amusing to see her looming over most of them) and she's always entertaining.


quester - Jul 14, 2011 7:00:23 am PDT #17335 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Cat is the best host evah! I prefer her to Phil, even!


brenda m - Jul 14, 2011 7:09:46 am PDT #17336 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Probst had some awesome moments this year.


le nubian - Jul 14, 2011 7:18:42 am PDT #17337 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I guess *sniff.* I am not a Probst fan and he already has emmys, doesn't he?

I would have liked to see Nick Cannon nominated for America's Got Talent. He just does a great job in what could be a complete disaster.


meara - Jul 14, 2011 10:24:45 am PDT #17338 of 23273

So, Emmy noms!

Travis:

"Collide" with Lauren and Kent (I'd forgotten this one, but quite like it on rewatch) [link]

"How It Ends" Kent and Neil (...I hate Neil, but I'm going "aww" remembering Kent) [link]

"Fix You" Robert and Allison (this I like the song...and Allison is awesome) [link]

Stacey Tookey:

"Mad World" Ade and Billy [link]

"Sundrenched World" Kent and Allison (I don't remember this at all!!) [link]

"Heaven Is a Place On Earth" Kathryn and Robert [link]

Mia MIchaels:

Alice in Mia-Land: Group Dance Top 6 [link]

"When We Dance" Group Dance Top 8 (I don't remember this one either!) [link]

"This Bitter Earth" Alex and Billy and Ade (I MISS ALEX!) [link]

NappyTabs:

"Scars" Robert and Dominic (I'm kinda surprised how many of these Robert is in!) [link]

"Fallin" Adechike and Comfort [link]

"Out of Your Mind" Alex and Twitch (WHAT WHAT) [link]

[eta] Mandy Moore

"Boogie Shoes" Billy and Lauren [link]

"Oh Yeah" Lauren and Ade [link]

"I Surrender" Neal and...Charlie? [link]

OK, much as I love the Alex and Twitch, I think overall I like Travis' best...


Lee - Jul 14, 2011 10:28:29 am PDT #17339 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

awesome meara, meara! Thanks


Rayne - Jul 14, 2011 12:48:48 pm PDT #17340 of 23273
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire

Mandy Moore was nominated too:

So You Think You Can Dance • Routines: "Oh Yeah" / "Boogie Shoes" / "I Surrender" • FOX • Dick Clark Productions in association with 19 Entertainment Mandy Jo Moore, Choreographer

(I'm too lazy to give it the meara treatment!)


meara - Jul 14, 2011 12:57:41 pm PDT #17341 of 23273

OOh, sorry! I will go back and edit my post. :)