Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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]


esse - Jun 18, 2007 12:10:55 pm PDT #87 of 23273
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

But doesn't putting out a cookbook make you a top chef of your very own?

I don't know, I like Padma. She's pretty cool, and a huge improvement over first season hostwoman. But excepting the occasions when she gets a little feisty, she's kind of useless as a judge.


Sean K - Jun 18, 2007 12:15:02 pm PDT #88 of 23273
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Yeah, as irrelevant as Padma seems, she's still a damn sight better than the poorly constructed fembot they had first season. Still, I think Jess is right. Padma should just be hostess.

I'm glad to see the rumor about no more walkthroughs was spurious. And I like that Chef Tom is still doing them. He gives the greatest expressions when he thinks a recipe is dubious.

Though I would like to see more of Lee Anne, so having her take up a "mentor" position would be cool. Though I do understand the reasoning I've seen in Chef Tom's blog about how it's very difficult to change course once you've started preparing a dish, hence no mentor role on TC.


le nubian - Jun 18, 2007 12:35:46 pm PDT #89 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

add Bourdain to the regular roster of judges, and give us two out of three: Tony, Gail, Ted. Right?!?!?

seriously. He was an absolute delight. I would love to see Ramsay as a judge as well, but it ain't gonna happen.

Give me Bourdain and Ted for sure. Padma is worthless.


Jesse - Jun 18, 2007 12:37:30 pm PDT #90 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also, is it no longer the Kenmore Kitchen TM??


Kristen - Jun 18, 2007 12:39:36 pm PDT #91 of 23273

People that are more observant than me said that it looked like the appliances are now GE or something and not the old Kenmore Craptastic.


Zenkitty - Jun 18, 2007 12:53:59 pm PDT #92 of 23273
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

We need to start our own ghost hunting team.

I'm in! I've always wanted to do this! We could "do' the house I grew up in, too. The Ghosts Hunters team is based in NJ, isn't it? Every time I see that show, I think about going and volunteering.


Connie Neil - Jun 18, 2007 12:56:55 pm PDT #93 of 23273
brillig

"Bourdain"--it sounds like it should be the name of a hard boiled detective series. I love the fact he's ever only referred to by his last name. I have a hard time remembering the Anthony.


NoiseDesign - Jun 18, 2007 1:07:17 pm PDT #94 of 23273
Our wings are not tired

I believe they are actually in Rhode Island.


Laga - Jun 18, 2007 1:23:40 pm PDT #95 of 23273
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

And my brain goes to Family Guy.


esse - Jun 18, 2007 4:01:12 pm PDT #96 of 23273
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Everyone always complained about how crap the Kenmore was in their show recaps--most hilarious to me was someone saying they would return the Kenmore kitchen if they won Top Chef, because it was worthless. The setup/layout of this year's kitchen is noticeably different, though. It seems like they have way more room to move.