Starting Over 3, 10/24/05 – Acting As One

by LauraBelle Previously I said there was something special about this group of Starting Over women that I just couldn’t put my finger on. There is something about this group where they almost seemed hand-picked to be together for a certain reason. I think they seem to fit together so well, or purposefully, but Rhonda and Iyanla don’t seem to think so. Or, maybe Rhonda and Iyanla just want the ladies to think they don’t think so. Rhonda arrives at the house early in the [...]

Pool Party!! – Survivor: Guatemala, Episode 7

by atarus So this episode starts off with Judd throwing out his “mea culpa” for his outburst at TC. Except he’s not really apologizing for it. He says “she just pushed my button, kept pushing it, and I had a ‘little’ outburst.” He says he’s actually a big teddy bear around camp. Jamie notes that Judd is a big guy with a big voice, and it makes some people nervous, but it doesn’t make him nervous because he can take him to the finals since [...]

One Full Taxi Cab – The Apprentice 4 Commentary, Episode 6

By Cori Linder Let us all hold hands, close our eyes, and pause in momentary silence to reflect upon what transpired the final minutes of last week’s “The Apprentice.” Admit it: You, as I did, never thought that Mr. Trump would fire 4 people at one time! Sure, he probably does this all the time in the real world, but the most I thought he would fire on national television was 2! There’s been much chatter, of course, among the reality TV viewer folk, and [...]

Starting Over 3, 10/21/05 – The Mysterious Stranger

by LauraBelle In her first couple weeks in the Starting Over house, TJ has been working on communication. Through a variety of reasons, she never learned how to do it properly, leading to her feeling very lonely. Today she puts some finishing touches on how to do it correctly with the help of her housemates. But first thing in the morning three of the other women in the house have the same issue on their minds, and bold Lisa decides to bring it up. She [...]

Wanda's Words of Wisdom – Survivor: Guatemala, Episode 7

by Wanda Shirk The best thing that happened this week was that Yaxha won the reward challenge, and the worst thing was that they lost the immunity challenge. “Yaxha 2″ established themselves as the good guys of this season. Before passing on to the characters and theme for this week’s short story, just a note about the challenges, once more. This is Survivor 11, so we’ve had 10 seasons with approximately 30 challenges per season — 15 episodes, each with an RC and an IC. [...]

Starting Over 3, 10/20/05 – Will The Real Lisa Please Stand Up?

by LauraBelle I have to wonder if there is a female out there that is completely thrilled with her body image. At least I’ve never met any. Come to think of it, I have never met any men that were either. The women of Starting Over start off their morning with another exercise. They are given a camera and told to take two pictures of each of them – one sitting and one standing. Allison admits to hating having her picture taken as it makes [...]

A Model Shines Beneath the Mud – America's Next Top Model 5, Episode 6

by Syrone Harvey On last week’s episode of America’s Next Top Model, a much relieved Coryn was eliminated from the competition. But before the feisty beauty received her walking papers, she had the sweet satisfaction of standing up against Lisa’s continuous ridicule. More than likely the words, “alcoholic bitch” still linger in Lisa’s ears. Nik is still seething about Jayla “borrowing” her secret (I sleep with a nightlight) during the Secret Platinum commercial shoot. Oddly, Jayla’s demeanor has become rather snippy and biting. (And we [...]

Too Much Life To Live – Biggest Loser, 10-25-05

by LauraBelle The ladies’ team is down to only three after Jen’s elimination last week, but the mens’ team still stays strong at five. As happens with every competitive reality show it’s time to shake ‘em up! After we see that Aaron from last season is doing well, working out nearly every day for a year’s total loss of sixty pounds, we watch the three remaining ladies return to the house. Mark gets upset and leaves, with his four buddies sticking with him at his [...]

captainD's Boot Prediction – Survivor Guatemala, Episode 7

by CaptainD This week Survivor Guatemala reaches the halfway mark of the season. It’s hard to believe that we’ve already been watching these people nearly two months. Only eleven castaways remain which means that all but two people are assured at least a spot on the jury. This is where the strategy really starts. If someone doesn’t like you, you better get them voted out now so you don’t have to deal with them at the final tribal council. The eviction of Brian and Margaret [...]

Unlikely Heroes – The Amazing Race 8, Episode 5