I tell you I have this theory. It goes where, you're the one who's not my sister. Cuz mom adopted you from a shoe box full of baby howler monkeys, and never told you cuz it could hurt your delicate baby feelings.

Dawn ,'Selfless'


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]


Kathy A - Jan 14, 2008 7:08:18 am PST #3128 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I loved watching last night's TAR! Biggest laugh was seeing Nick and Don get sick of listening to Jennifer bitch and decide to sit next to TK and Rachel instead.


lisah - Jan 14, 2008 7:12:56 am PST #3129 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Biggest laugh was seeing Nick and Don get sick of listening to Jennifer bitch and decide to sit next to TK and Rachel instead.

That was awesome!!!

man, she was irritating. But! She kind of reminded me (physically) of a rollergirl I know and now I REALLY REALLY want to see a rollergirl team in an upcoming season. I'm going to try to get a few of my faves here to apply.


lisah - Jan 14, 2008 7:27:39 am PST #3130 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

bwah! I was just invited to an event where there will be an appearance by newest ANTM Saleisha. Unfortunately I'll be out of town. blast.


Jesse - Jan 14, 2008 7:30:53 am PST #3131 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Speaking of Saleisha, have we talked here about the Make Me A Supermodel show? So far, I like it -- I like that they have the creepy agency guy there saying that if you have any visible flesh (and you're a woman), you need to lose weight. Not that it's right, but at least it's honest.

Anyway, it cracked me up how much shit they gave the woman with the short bob with bangs, about how limiting a look it is.


meara - Jan 14, 2008 3:49:50 pm PST #3132 of 23273

I'm enjoying Make Me A Supermodel, so far, but given that they're letting the viewers decide--is that really the way to end up with someone model-y? I mean, I guess in theory they just have to have the ones they start with all have potential, but...

I like PrisonGuard boy. He's adorable. And wore the thong.

And I thought it was ridiculous that they harped on that girl's hair--(a) it makes her stand out, (b) it fits her quirky style and (c) SO EASILY CHANGED.


kat perez - Jan 14, 2008 4:34:59 pm PST #3133 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

I love Holly and her bangs. Nothing like Saleisha and the ugly, Tootie hair.

I am liking Supermodel, mainly because most of the kids on the show actually look like . . . models. I mean they look like they could work somebody's print ad or runway show right now (for some of them) or at least some day. Makes me wonder even more where Tyra digs up some of the doozy girls she puts on ANTM. I don't think any of these kids will be supermodels, but I do at least believe that some of them could be working models.

Still happy over last night's TAR. And AI starts tomorrow. I am hoping there will be much less blatant baiting of the physically/mentally challenged during this year's audition season.


Liese S. - Jan 14, 2008 7:10:17 pm PST #3134 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yayyy, TAR! I was so happy that the SO thought I was watching the finale. I was just, no, it's just that my three favorite teams made it to the finale. I will finally get to just enjoy the last show!

I'm totally rooting for Nick & Don. Dude, they got tats. They deserve to win. But I will be happy regardless.

I am also watching MMaSM, but only because they show it umpteenbillion times like every Bravo show. I haven't set a pass for it yet. (I did for American Gladiators, because who doesn't love a good Giant Q-tip battle.) It's fun so far, but somehow more joyless than either the campy good fun that is PR or TC, or even Tyra's show.

PrisonGuard dude needs to win now, because he can never go back to being a prison guard after wearing all pink and a thong in one episode. I love Holly's hair and think it is way more versatile than the long mop that seems to be the standard. At least it's easier to stuff in a wig cap.

Still not watching AI, and a lot has to do with the baiting. Hate that.


sumi - Jan 15, 2008 6:02:42 am PST #3135 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

NBC is doing an American Top Gear.

NBC has ordered a pilot for an American version of the show, which will be shot in Los Angeles later this year. A formal announcement of the show, and possibly its hosts, is expected at next week's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.


bon bon - Jan 15, 2008 6:53:47 am PST #3136 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Hmmm. I just can't imagine them getting the host chemistry right and putting the amount of money into the show that BBC does.


Jessica - Jan 15, 2008 7:20:45 am PST #3137 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just can't imagine them getting the host chemistry right and putting the amount of money into the show that BBC does.

It's being produced by BBC Worldwide Americas - NBC's just the distributor.