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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]


-t - Jul 25, 2013 5:03:11 pm PDT #20998 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Does Supermarket Sweep not exist anymore? I just kind of assumed it was on somewhere, sometime, just not where I happened to come across it...


kat perez - Jul 25, 2013 5:13:39 pm PDT #20999 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I loved Supermarket Sweep sooo much. Always go for the big sides of beef. Those things made bank!


-t - Jul 25, 2013 5:25:34 pm PDT #21000 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm finally getting to watch this week's SYTYCD. I don't have a lot to add to what y'all said.

I will say, I don't mind the jive or quickstep being a little slow if they show me the basics I want. The first half of the jive gave me the flicks I was looking for, especially from Nico, and there were a couple of good runs in the quickstep that made me think Aaron could have done more of that than he was asked to, really.

I'm sad to see Bluprint go, I've liked him more than the judges seemed to all along.


Jesse - Jul 25, 2013 6:06:29 pm PDT #21001 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Does Supermarket Sweep not exist anymore? I just kind of assumed it was on somewhere, sometime, just not where I happened to come across it...

Aw, man -- it looks like it's not on anymore. [link] I would have hoped for reruns on GSN.


Amy - Jul 25, 2013 6:07:56 pm PDT #21002 of 23273
Because books.

Project Runway, come on. Come ON. This week, 90% of people on PlayRunway disagreed with the judging (including me). I hate judging that feels manipulated to keep on a subpar designer just for the eye-rolling and the drama.

Also Supermarket Superstar, which I don't fully get the premise of, but I guess I'll give it a shot. I believe my second cousin once removed (or third cousin? Or something else. I can't keep that stuff straight. Some sort of relative) is hosting.

Stacy Kiebler is your cousin(ish), -t? I'm watching it now, and I like it! I imagine coming up with a right-priced, unique product for the supermarket is harder than I thought.


-t - Jul 25, 2013 6:10:28 pm PDT #21003 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

No, Michael Chiarello is! I liked Stacy Kiebler when she was on DwtS, though.

Maybe I will get to Project Runway tomorrow...or Saturday...


Amy - Jul 25, 2013 6:20:25 pm PDT #21004 of 23273
Because books.

Oh! He's one of the mentors.


-t - Jul 25, 2013 6:27:32 pm PDT #21005 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

There are multiple mentors? I'm sure this will all make more sense when I actually watch an episode.


-t - Jul 26, 2013 6:04:03 pm PDT #21006 of 23273
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ah, so there is a suggested budget. On PR. That's probably a good thing.

Eta: how much do I love Justin taking off his hearing aid thingy


Amy - Jul 26, 2013 6:06:39 pm PDT #21007 of 23273
Because books.

Yeah, I saw that, and I think it's good. Also that he purposely reminded them they don't have to follow it.

I'm really peeved by the auf for the first time in a long time. I don't think he deserves to stay, but she did.