Top Chef Masters: A Soldier’s Story

E:  Aw, Floyd, you made me cry.

M: That was a very emotional episode for him, and in turn for us because of it.  I always love hearing the pride with which “naturalized” citizens speak of becoming a part of this great melting pot of ours, and to see him tearing up over the coin that his meal recipient gave him?  Well, that was seriously special.

E: The episode before the finale is always a tough elimination, but that turned out not to be the emotional core of the episode, which was surprising.  And cool.

Top Chef Masters: Blinded Me With Science

E: Okay, I flat out loved this episode.  An edible science fair!  How cool is that?

M: Sooooo cool.  But honestly, I’m a little sad to say that I liked it in concept more than in execution.  Plus, the critics annoyed me yet again.  But we’ll get to that later…  on to the Quickfire!

Top Chef Masters: Date Night

E:  Ah, Celina Tio.  What’re you doing, giving the people what they want?  For shame!

M: I’ll have some choice words on that when we get to it, but for now let’s start at the top.

So You Think You Can Dance: Results Show, 6/23/11

E:  Ouch.

Ouch.

That really hurt.

So You Think You Can Dance: The Top Twenty Again, 6/22/11

E: You remember last week when I said that week 2 is usually a disappointing week, because the dancers end up out of their styles and we see their weakness?

Yeah.  Not so much.  I thought this was pretty kick ass performance show.  I definitely wasn’t in love with every routine, but what a grouping over all!  Honestly, I couldn’t figure out who to vote for (something I’m almost sure to regret in tonight’s painful elimination) because there were just too many dances I loved.  I am so, so happy we got to see the Top Twenty dance again!