I felt bad for the group that ended up with Tom C, because the other judges basically had the chefs do a dish with certain parameters, while Tom's group had full dinner prep and service.

Still, I will bet cash money that someone from his group is the ultimate winner.

Still, I will bet cash money that someone from his group is the ultimate winner.

Oh, that wouldn't surprise me at all. Like I said, it was probably better for them in the long run.

I'm also really enjoying that they're in Seattle. One of the few cities they've done that I know even a little more than casually if at all. I mean I've been to New York more times, but definitely feel like I know it a whole lot less.

FWIW, I'm really liking this season of Top Chef

I may have to give this season a chance then. Honestly, after last season I was willing to never watch it again. Between the repellant contestants, the idiotic weekly challenges (we're in Texas! let's do a steak barbeque every week!) and the nonsensical finale there was nothing left to draw me back.

Sitting with Morgana and nodding.

I didn't even know TC was on and have a distinct lack of interest.

I agree with Frank. It is a very good season so far.

I am too, sj.

I thinking this season of The Voice has been great too. I liked pretty much all ten of the performances this week, except for maybe Melanie, just because her voice irritates me.

Last night's results show for The Voice made me surprisingly tense, considering I didn't vote.

Does anyone know if they announce the saved people according to number of votes? I was surprised Trevin was one of the last people saved.

FInally watched Sunday's Amazing Race. Man, that's just craziness, the reversals and drama. Kinda sad, because I really liked the rockers. And count me in worried about James' ankle.

I was surprised at how much cooperation was happening--between the Chippendales and the Texans, and the Beekman Boys and...uh...Abby and what's his face. Who I both felt bad for and wanted to smack, watching the time zone challenge. God, so glad I wasn't her (I would've not been able to keep my mouth shut), but at the same time, how frustrating must that have been for him?

Yeah, all of that, meara.

Does anyone know if they announce the saved people according to number of votes?

I'm sure they don't.

The Voice:

I think they announce based on how much drama is going to be created. I know I assumed that Cody was toast (though I'm glad he's not). It was crazy tense when so many supposed favorites were left and there were like only three slots to go.

I am living for Nicholas and Amanda but I've watched enough Idol to have a hunch that neither one will win. I think it's Cassidee's to lose, or maybe Dez. Speaking of him, is he X-tina's last contestant standing? Man, she really assembled a terrible team. Too many mini-X-tina's.

Top Chef:

I haven't watched faithfully in a couple of seasons, but I'm really enjoying Seattle so far. The screaming cook lady would probably be ridiculously terrible to deal with in real life but she makes for great TV. At the very least, it seems like she can actually cook which somewhat offsets the larger than life personality.