After Wednesday night’s boring two hours of “American Idol,” I was rejuvenated with Thursday’s emotional and energetic Nashville auditions. It was an hour shorter but had way more heart like the first two episodes (which I really enjoyed). The quest to find the next great 15-year-old continued with a massive overly-pimped contestant (Lauren Alaina) in […]

It usually only takes about three “American Idol” audition episodes before I start going crazy wanting the real contest to start. This season is no different. I was actually entertained by the first two episodes but Wednesday night’s audition episode in Milwaukee almost put me to sleep. But then Judge Steven Tyler would scream sing […]

Thursday night’s “American Idol” was one of the best audition episodes I’ve ever seen. I usually really really suffer during the audition process. I’ve never been a fan of the exploitation of bad singers and sob stories. But I’d suffer through until the real competition would begin. But Thursday’s episode in New Orleans was actually […]

Wednesday’s episode of “Top Chef All-Stars” featured one of the most popular episodes each season: restaurant wars. It also featured one of the most surprising early eliminations in the show’s history. Marcel Vigneron was sent packing tonight after his team failed miserably at restaurant wars. Marcel was the runner-up in Season 2 and is probably […]

A new opening. Two new judges. Fewer wretched singers. “American Idol” Season 10 premiered and, if I’m being honest, it didn’t feel much different to me. I barely noticed Simon Cowell or Ellen DeGeneres were gone. And to be even more honest, I JUST now (no joke) remembered Kara DioGuardi was ever even a judge. […]