I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.

Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'


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]


le nubian - Jan 07, 2008 1:01:59 pm PST #3073 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Okay, I am pretty grumpy about this, I admit it, but I really despise TAR non-elim penalties. I think it is just fucked up. Having to do an extra task or lose $$ just puts a team at a particular disadvantage when they already came in last.

Why don't they allot some legs to last two pit stops? Why are penalties necessary?


le nubian - Jan 07, 2008 1:14:48 pm PST #3074 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Did anyone here watch "Shear Genuius?" Remember Tabitha - the white-haired, direct (kind of mean) Aussie? Well, Bravo is giving her her own show:

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kat perez - Jan 07, 2008 6:13:14 pm PST #3075 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

Why don't they allot some legs to last two pit stops?

They have had some "To be continued" legs in the past where the last team doesn't get a penalty and Phil just tells them, "Keep racing, suckas!" (Although they haven't had any this race yet) IMHO, if you are going to do non-elim legs that are not TBC, I wanna see some kind of penalty for coming in last. And of all the ridic crap that they've tried (the Phil mugging, the horrible 30 minute penalty of death hanging over your head if you don't finish first), the Speed Bump is BY FAR the best penalty they've come up with. It is serious enough to pose some problems for the racers (unlike the Phil mugging which never amounted to anything more than highly undignified begging), but not insurmountable (as we saw with Kent and Vixen - they got eliminated due to their own error in judgement).

Tabitha was one of the few bright spots on Shear Genius, but I can't imagine that I'd enjoy watching a whole show about her.

ION, I watched Dance Wars tonight. I couldn't help myself. And it was bad. Soooo bad. Worse than I even imagined. It ended with J. Lo. Badly sung, badly danced J. Lo. That's just . . . no.


lisah - Jan 08, 2008 5:12:18 am PST #3076 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Did anyone here watch "Shear Genuius?" Remember Tabitha - the white-haired, direct (kind of mean) Aussie? Well, Bravo is giving her her own show:

oh man! I can just imagine her coming in to try to redo my friend's (keeerazy hairdresser) shop and the bloodshed that would ensue. Highly entertaining.


sumi - Jan 08, 2008 5:17:23 am PST #3077 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

I just read over on TWOP that Nick is Robbie Fulks son. . . or possibly stepson.


sumi - Jan 08, 2008 9:23:03 am PST #3078 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

TV Guide interviews Anthony Bourdain -- I can't believe I forgot to watch last night!


Frankenbuddha - Jan 08, 2008 10:34:48 am PST #3079 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Wow, he quit smoking. Is it the apocalypse or something? Also love his comment comparing Guy Fleuri to Poochie.


Nora Deirdre - Jan 08, 2008 11:09:55 am PST #3080 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

"The original dog from HELL!"

"You mean Cerberus?"


Vortex - Jan 08, 2008 11:58:36 am PST #3081 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Hey, stop hating on Guy! I actually like his stuff, and think he's a good guy. He doesn't take himself too seriously. The hair, though, oh, the hair.


Nora Deirdre - Jan 08, 2008 1:19:35 pm PST #3082 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Oh, I'm not hating on Guy, just loving on that Simpsons episode.