1. Saddest part of The Sopranos last night? Not the "Don't you love me?" from Tony to Uncle June at the end; it was the scene before that when Uncle June willingly went into a police car without complaint. Now, that's sad.
Also, I'm really glad this morning that our home has no lawn.
2. I think I've figured out what's wrong with Survivor All Stars this season, and it's not all the voluntary departures. It goes back to what I said after the first episode, that what makes the show great is having great narrators, people who can step outside of the action and describe all the strategery and game-playing that's going on.
But who have they eliminated so far? All the great narrators: Hatch, Rob C., Rudy, Sue and Colby. Now, the only people left who are (a) in some semblance of leadership and (b) know how to talk about it are Lex and Rob M, who's leading Tribe Happy in an incredibly effective way. So to the extent that anything's going on strategically, it's not being described to us in a compelling way.
3. I might know what's wrong with Nashville Star: I'm just kinda bored right now, and not wowed by anyone.
4. Idol is unwatchable without TiVo, and words cannot express how unctuous Matt Rogers is.
5. Tomorrow night, it's all up to Shandi, The Whore of Milan. She's got the narrative arc and the high-fashion look, although I'd be happier if Mercedes won. She's a sweetie.
The great thing about Top Model this season is that any one of the final six could have won this thing -- Sara, April and Camille would have been an equally plausible final three to Shantrax, Merecedes and Yoanna (with YoBackFat).
6. With the Belated Comeback Of The Month, check out this brand-new user comment on a fourteen months' old critique of Jimmy Fallon.
Has any cast member ever mugged more shamelessly than Fallon? Had less discipline in not breaking character and giggling during a skit? It's time to clean house at 30 Rock. Kill the pretty boy first.
7. Either Zachariah Selwyn or Maggie Haskins would be fresh, exciting Dream Job winners. Aaron and Mike are too been there, done that.
Whew. Now that that's off my chest . . . .
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