Oh thank gawd we’ve got the real Top Chef back. That whole Top Chef Masters was seriously lacking in the Padma. And this season takes place in New Orleans, which means the potential for debauchery is very, very high. Continue reading
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On this week’s Survivor Tyson shows off his cupcake belt while Colton grouses in the corner, as much as an island can have a corner. Also, who wears a polo shirt and sweater in a tropical paradise somewhere in the middle of “I Don’t Know Where?” Continue reading
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We’re going to the circus! Or…a very acrobatic burlesque show with spooky clowns. It’s Cirque Berzerk introducing the next challenge. Working in teams of two, the spotlight challenge is to create a dark and alien circus performer. And, added bonus! Their models are actual performers who will do their thing on stage covered in prosthetics and makeup and whatever else the contestants think up. Continue reading
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by It’s Hollywood Night! Whoo! We’re excited about this, right? I can’t tell anymore because sparkles! Lights! I’m so distracted! The only thing bringing me down is an injured Bill Nye, may not be able to perform. Continue reading
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An old western movie ranch is the starting line for the twenty-third season of The Amazing Race. So who are the eleven teams racing around the world for a million dollars? Continue reading
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Walt climbs into a snow-covered car and waits for the blinking red and blue police lights to clear before starting the engine with keys that he found in the sun visor. He has direction and purpose for the first time in who knows how long, and he’s headed home. Continue reading
by After recovering from their stalkers superfans and losing Krazy Ken, the seven remaining contestants are faced with the best challenge yet—it’s the textile challenge! The designers will get inspired by “next generation innovators” who serve as the muses for the challenge. There are artist and nerdlings and Miss Universe, and somehow this is supposed to translate into a textile pattern. Continue reading
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Welcome to the finale of Top Chef Masters! Our finalists are Jennifer, Bryan, and Douglas. The contestants arrive in Santa Monica and pull up to a table in an empty church to eat a delicious meal of prawns, ravioli, and lemon cream cooked by Curtis. Bryan reminisces about losing Top Chef to his brother, and Curtis compares the Real Chef/Sous Chef relationship to a marriage. For the final challenge, the chefs must cook food throughout their cooking careers: something old, something new, something borrowed…and something Sous, a dish created by their Sous Chefs. Bryan’s Sous Chef won the Battle of the Sous Chefs, so good for Graham. Douglas’s Sous Chef made the least favorite dish, so his Sous Chef will not be there for seven hours of shopping and prep time. Ouch. Continue reading
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So how’s everybody doing on their island somewhere maybe near Japan, the Philippines, or Croatia? Marissa arrives at Redemption Island all sorts of blindsided and quickly turns it into BitchAndMoan Island. The returning contestants are all lovey dovey backrubby, but Colton is sooooo over it. The newbies are fishing with a Hawaiian sling that just magically appeared on the island because heaven forbid a Survivor contestant should go hungry. The women realize they are down on the numbers, so Rachel is trying to work her way into Dalliance (Dude Alliance, for those not keeping score). After bellies are filled and plans are formed, everyone heads to Redemption Island to witness the first duel. Continue reading
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