Survivor-Fans vs Favorites-Erik Errors!

This will absolutely go down in the annuals of Survivor history as one of the funniest, craziest blindsides ever! OMG! Wasn't this the best episode ever! To begin from the beginning, Erik's pissed at Amanda for outing him during tribal council. Amanda gets the notion to work on Erik and sweet talk him into her side. The reward challenge is looming ahead and thoughts are turning to who will get the privilege of going to Exile Island for one last chance at finding another immunity idol. Amanda makes him a promise that if she wins reward that she will take him and for him if he wins to take her and send Parv to Exile to which he innocently agrees. I am saying here, is he crazy or what? The reward challenge is Survivor history questions, to which Erik is pretty knowledgeable at, gee imagine that, since as Jeff Probst pointed out that at the first Survivor, Erik was only 14! Erik wins reward and keeps his promise to Amanda, takes her to reward and sends Parv to Exile. Natalie you can close your mouth now. Plan 1 complete. The spa reward looked absolutely amazing. Of course any reward involving a massage and a pedicure is heaven! Back at camp Cirie is taking great glee at Natalie's distress at Erik backstabbing her. The Black Widow's web is falling apart. A camera shot of Exile island shows Parv sunbathing on the beach like it was some sort of resort. She has no inclination of finding that immunity idol, who cares, she has the numbers. Once back at camp, Erik is flapping around like a fish out of water, switching sides by the minute. Guess that happens to men when they are out numbered by women. Erik has little clue on the workings of women. Doesn't he know that women if forced to commune will probably stick together unless of course he's the desirable male to which he doesn't come close. Sorry Erik. Erik knows it's do or die to win immunity challenge for him. The immunity challenge was a difficult series of digging and putting puzzles together. Of course Erik wins, his digging ability is far superior to the ladies. The girls are dismayed that he won again!

Back at camp, the four girls are hatching an absurd plan. Cirie tells Natalie, that if she could work her magic on Erik to give her the immunity necklace as a gesture of goodwill, they wil pretend to vote off Amanda. Natalie says that is crazy, no one would do that! But Natalie gives it her girlish try and gets the wheels spinning in Erik's little brain. Erik's comment it's not all hair on my head, yes it is Erik, it's just hair up there, no brains.

At tribal council, Jeff Probst knows just the perfect questions to ask to stir up the drama and Erik's insecurity. Cirie should become a shrink once she leaves Survivor, because she sure knows how to push peoples buttons and tells Erik that for him to redeem himself a gesture of goodwill needs to be shown. These are the magic words that Erik needs to hear and he gives, yes you heard me right, gives the immunity necklace to Natalie, much to the chagrin of the jury and the women! What a moment! I was laughing my skinny, bony ass off. This guy is probably a virgin. He doesn't know women, is too trusting and has no common sense! Erik you just gave away a million dollars! I bet he still lives at home with his mama. Erik don't you remember that the first rule of Survivor is to remember that it's a game? I guess you can say it's refreshing that someone would be so trusting in others and believe in the goodwill and sincerity of others. Yeah in a perfect world! In the perfect world, my husband is George Clooney and I look like Angelina Jolie. Sorry Erik, it's a hard knock life. Don't get too jaded, we women are not all bad. I loved his parting sentence "You guys drive me crazy" and with that another perfect blindside! -Single D

Amanda didn't win any points with Erik after going off on him which gets Erik thinking, send thee to the jury. Amanda has other plans and starts playing Erik by making up and striking a deal with him to take her on the reward challenge should he win. Natalie is also playing on her friendship with Erik. So where is Cirie and Parvati in this little love fest? It looks like Erik starts to get a little suspicious when he says he can't trust anyone. Keep thinking that Erik after all, you are the Super Fan and have seen what goes on in this game.

The reward challenge is to answer questions of Survivor past. This is right up our Super Fan Erik's alley. It was fun to relive Survivor past. I remembered a lot of the situations but not the seasons so I would have lost bad. Our resident cutie, Jeff had to point out that Erik was 14 when he started watching Survivor. Thanks for making me feel old Jeff! Erik wins reward with his vast knowledge of Survivor and will forever retain his Super Fan status.

Erik keeps his word (of course) to Amanda and takes her on reward which is a helicopter ride to a resort where massages and food await. With all that pampering and food, not to mention Amanda sitting across from him dressed only in what looked like a towel, Erik looked like a love (or lust) struck puppy and that he wanted a little more from her than just friends. Go ahead Amanda, make him a man!

Back at camp, Natalie is confused and not real happy that her friend took another woman to reward. Cirie plays on that making Natalie believe that Erik may not be so loyal after all. After Erik and Amanda return, Natalie comes upon Erik & Cirie talking about the final three and she is not part of it.

Immunity challenge - a repeat of find the coordinates, dig for the puzzle pieces and put it together. Erik is pretty darn sure he needs to win this to stay in the game so he goes full tilt on the digging while Parvati barely makes a dent in the sand and Cirie not too worried either. His only competition seems to be Amazon Amanda but Erik stays ahead and wins immunity which means he has a spot in the final four.

Rather than except defeat, the girls, with Cirie spearheading this, convince Natalie to get Erik to give her the immunity idol so they can vote him out. With all the girls playing him, Erik looks like he may be on ropes and possibly considering giving up the idol.

At tribal, the girls are still working Erik making him think that he has to do something to redeem himself. What exactly has he done to have to redeem himself you may ask? I'm wondering that too but those girls are SO good that Erik is sure he has done something. OK so he's young, I'll give him that, otherwise he's stupid if he gives up immunity. He's been watching this show for how long?

How do you say STUPID? Let me count the ways! Erik does give Natalie immunity and the whole jury can't believe it. I thought James was going to fall off his seat he was laughing so hard. Parvati declares Erik the dumbest survivor ever. I have to agree with her as a stunned Erik gets his torch snuffed and James says at least he lost the title of dumbest survivor. Never underestimate determined women! Double D

Tila Tequila-Shot at Love-# 2

This week's episode is a challenge of endurance, no not by the contestants, but by me. Can I endure a whole hour of sloppy lame relay races and endurance swallowing? The Bi Athleon featuring a relay race, men against men haters, slipping into wet suits, jumping into pools to retrieve pearl necklaces, dunking for red or blue balls that have men or women symbols and then slip sliding into home base. The only obstacle to this course was it's participants. The guys take a big lead in the beginning but lose it when one of them gets caught up in not being able to find the right ball. It's a slip slide photo finish, but the girls win by a fin. I couldn't understand why the girls were not able to slip on the slide, it looked like they were dead fish flopping on land. The winners, girls, gets a class with Tila, the loser boys, get to go to the prom. Humm, I think going to the prom is much more fun that sitting in class. Tila plays the sexy instructor in a class of girls gone bad in their catholic girl's uniforms. The challenge, whoever writes I love Tila 25 times the quickest gets some one on one time with the teacher. Lisa, the softball instructor wins of course, she does have a strong arm. The funniest thing was when Tila brought out the robospanker, where in the world do they sell that? While the girls are in class, the guys get in trouble by staging a panty raid in the girls suitcases. They had them on their heads, using them as slingshots, stringing them up. The girls were enraged. Ok, that's where I draw the line, you just don't mess around with a women's suitcase, that's just plain wrong! Glitter starts to cry saying that everyone is so mean. Glitter, you need to go home, MTV is not for the faint of heart. At the prom, everyone is vying for Tila's time. Ryan gets some alone time and Tila says that he's kinda cute, except he kisses like a dead frog. Cut to Glitter crying.

The next challenge is the "Conveyor Belch" nice! The participants have to drink shots of mysterious liquids. Glitter is still crying. Not so mysterious and not so nasty. Stuff like hot sauce, lime juice, mustard, canola oil, etc...well, at least it's food stuff. You would think that the shots were animal urine or something the way everyone was puking. And not in puke buckets, but on the carpet. Didn't their mothers teach them anything? I pronounce the whole lot weak as water, they better not try out for survivor, they couldn't eat worms or bat stew. Weak! The girls win again, 68 shots to 64. The girls then have to compete for a date with Tila by eating a pigs va -jay jay. Now that's gross. Some where out there, there are some poor piggies without their va-jay jays, is that nice? Lisa's determination and the ability to sallow pig wins her the date but not before she had to chose one guy to accompany them. She choses mild manner Dominic. During their threesome date, Dominic makes the mistake of telling Tila that he thinks all this bi stuff is just a phases, whoopsie, wrong comment. Tila takes offense to that which is unfortunate for Dominic since it seems like he's not your regular animal house resident. The elimination round is a chopping of 4 off the show, V, Lauren, Ryan (the frog kisser) and Dominic. Thank goodness the faster we can get rid of the participants the faster the show will be over, but then again I'm sure MTV is already planning Tila 3!-Single D

American Idol-Final Four

Where has the season gone that we are now down to the final four, David Cook, David Archuleta, Syesha and Jason. This week it's music from the Rock and Roll hall of fame. David Cook starts the show off with "Hungry Like the Wolf"-is that a classic? It was just ok. It seems to me that all his songs sound the same. He really needs to tame the hair and have a make over. Will someone find him a comb? I thought Syesha's Proud Mary, would make Tina Turner proud, although Simon thought it was a cheap karaoke. I thought the second song was ok, although I didn't recognize that Sam Cook song. I know she's proud of her heritage, but does she have to get all weepy eye over it? Maybe it was the pressure of this whole thing. Syesha does have an amazing range to her voice and yes, all her songs sound different. I think that finally the judges are beginning to see that Jason really doesn't have the right stuff. Jason chose a Bob Marley song. Why, duh, because of the hair dude! I thought "I Shot the Sheriff" was terrible. Can you really display amazing vocals on that song? When even Paula is hesitant to like it, then you know it's really bad. I thought his second choice, "Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man" was a perfect choice. His voice reminds me of Cat Stevens, sing some Cat for us!

The show stealer of the evening was David Archuleta singing one of my favorites, "Stand By Me". I could melt! Now that's a classic. When he said that he was going to sing the Elvis, "Love Me Tender", I thought why? But his rendition of it was pure magic. I can't imagine what his voice would be like if he had both vocal chords, truly amazing! Shame on you stage Dad! He's lucky that he didn't ruin David's voice and my choice to win this whole thing! -Single D

Hell's Kitchen-Sweet Sixteen

Ok, I missed the beginning when both sides were dishing the dirt and came in when the announcer said that both sides lack harmony-ya think? A trip to my favorite LA 's Farmers Market, at the Grove is such a wonderful food emporium. Next time you find yourself in LA visit that place. A part of old LA with a new mix of restaurants and shops. One of my favorite places to eat was Dupars where you could sometime see movie stars and TV personalities. One time at breakfast, the Maytag repairman was sitting behind me eating his oatmeal and coffeecake. Bless his heart! The food is amazing there so with just $100.00 and 25 minutes leaves very little time to ogle the culinary delights of that place. The reward challenge is to cook three dishes for a sweet sixteen party. Both teams back at Hell's Kitchen need to cook their dishes in 45 minutes before the teen and her mother come to judge the dishes to be served at her Sweet Sixteen party. Matt is criticizing the guys for making something so common as chicken wings which is served up to Melissa with raving reviews. Chalk one up for the guys. Next dish by the girls was halibut with mango salsa which Ben declares as so yesterday. The girls won that round. For the third dish, Melissa was torn between the steak and fries by the girls or the surf and turf by the guys. Initially, Melissa looked like she was going for the girls dish until meddling mom piped up and said remember who will be eating your food, then Melissa said, well that changed my mind and gave it to the guys. The guys win the reward challenge and are treated to a day of go carting and special dessert creations while the girls have to decorate for the party that evening. Hey, I would have loved to do that, not bad for losing. They could have had to go through garbage or something! The party planner shows up dressed in a loud orange suit, was that for real? I think the whole gay party planner was put on. He just didn't look genuine. Where's the party planner from "Father of the Bride"?

Looks like Louross has a crush on Corey. Careful Louross, Corey will eat you alive!

During the dinner service, I was wondering if Chef Ramsay would contain his foul mouth in front of a teenager party? The party planner tries to talk over Chef Ramsay explosive outburst. The one dish that needed to be cooked to perfection were that of Melissa and moms. However, both are sent back to the kitchen. Once again, Bobby jumps in to save Matt's station as he is having a break down. It is a rush to complete the dinner service and Chef Ramsay says that this time no one will be eliminated, because it was a 98 to 99% return rate evaluation. At that Matt had to open his big mouth and say that was very nice of you, when Chef Ramsay says go, Piss off, go back and nominate one from each team for elimination. Nice going Matt, next time keep your mouth shut!

The guys chose Matty and the girls chose Shayna which surprises Chef Ramsay again and calls out Roseann as well. He really wants Roseann gone. Shayna however opens her mouth and tells Ramsay that she left a 3 month old baby at home to come do this. Ah ha! Fate seal, you could tell that at that moment, Chef was edging for Roseann, but when Shayna said that about her baby, he decided right there that she needed to be home. Goodbye Shayna, how could you leave your newborn? Chef Ramsay did the right thing. Oh yeah, Matt goes to the girls team, let's see if he can make any friends there.-Single D

The Bachelor-London Calling-Bachelorette Reunion-The Women Tell All

Well, this reunion of the bachelorettes was pretty tame and they really didn't tell us anything that we didn't already know. Come on Chris, take some lessons from cutie Jeff Probst and stir the pot alittle. The women were just too polite. We wanted truths, lies and videotapes! Chris Hansen starts out by calling on Stacy and her infamous act of giving Bachelor Matt her lacy g-string upon their first meeting. She says that's not really me and that she felt pressure to make herself stand out from the crowd. Well, she stood out alright, as the skank of the bunch, nice going! Chris didn't pry it out of her that maybe her consumption of alcohol had something to do with that. I'm surprised that she could even remember that after passing out, oh yeah, she would be missing something!

Next in the hot seat was Robyn (does she look 22, more like 32!) who ticked off all the ladies by saying that she wanted to win this competition. What was it a rugby game or something and Matt the trophy? Well, she'll definitely not win any Miss Congeniality sashes in this competition along with Marshana, who was just so uncompromising in her self assessment of her sassy self. I think Marshana has become infamous in her "walk-off" comment. She was even on Ellen proclaiming that sassy "walk-off" comment as her own. She nonetheless, looked great in that outfit and I was glad that she made it that far. She did try to make a weak attempt to give kudos to the quality of women that were left in the running.

Chris Hansen said to Amanda that she managed to pull off one of the funniest pranks in Bachelor history by hiring the fake parents. But Amanda said that she initially thought when Matt didn't chose her at the final three rose ceremony that maybe he was pranking her to get back? What convoluted thinking. Now that's desperation. She says that she went into that ceremony pretty confident that she would get a rose and was devastated when she didn't. After all, didn't he try to convince her fake dad that he really liked her? Poor Amanda, America's sweetheart goes home roseless. I noticed not all the bachelorettes were present, like the singing clarinet player, Michelle P and where was the white house aide worker...what's her name?

When Matt made his entrance I was wondering, why the shaved head, and when Chris asked him if he was doing a Beckham, Matt brushed it off. Shaven head and a gruffy beard. I just didn't like it. He didn't look so cute and his new look made his nose look even longer-sorry Matt! Grow your hair back and shave that 5 0'clock shadow. I tried looking for clues on who Matt chose as the last woman standing. Matt did say that the women, Chelsea and pause here.....Shayne are wonderful. Ah, did he say Chelsea's name first for a reason? Was she the one that he picked? Why hadn't he said Shayne's name first? Ah, but I speculate. I'm still hoping that it's Shayne's finger that diamond ring goes on. After all, doesn't he call her by his pet name "monkey". By the way, ABC your website on the Bachelor stinks-no pictures and no recaps. What's up with that?-Single D

Top Chef - On a budget

Oprah's personal chef is the guest judge for this episode. The quickfire challenge - create a fabulous entree' in 15 minutes using Uncle Ben's microwaveable rice. Some of the dishes were simple yet elegant like Spike's stuffed tomatoes and some were down right different like Antonia's rice salad with skirt steak. Lisa grilled shrimp and sauteed some veggies in tequila. Where was that idea in the last challenge? Antonia wins immunity with her rice salad, the judges were crazy for it. The elimination challenge - make a nutritious, kid friendly meal for 4 with a budget of $10. Now, the chefs are shopping at Whole Foods. Anyone that has set foot in a Whole Foods will tell you $10 will not get you down one of the aisles! All of the chefs go over their $10 budget and have to scale back. Antonia was peeling leaves from her bok choy to make the $10. Andrew actually comes in .28 short and runs off to buy something else. Back at the Top Chef kitchen, the chefs find out they will be getting some help. They get paired up with a child from the Common Thread program, part of the program is to teach children to cook with emphasis on families having dinner together. Spike's kid cuts himself while peeling a carrot so Spike tells him it's good luck. If that's true than I'm leading a charmed life! The chefs really get the kids involved in the cooking with one kid pounding chicken with a skillet making Chef Tom wince & look away unless the kid starts pounding his hand. The kids have to serve other kids, as well as the judges, their dishes and explain what they cooked. When Spike brought out his pasta dish, the kids went crazy. Nikki's one pot chicken and veggies was a hit with kids and judges alike. Stephanie's dish fell short with the judges saying that she was typical restaurant chef who doesn't cook much at home. That and the combination of peanut butter and tomato didn't fly. I love peanut butter but please hold the tomato! Who ever heard of a PB&T? Antonia wins elimination with her whole wheat noodle and vegetable stir fry. She's two for two in this episode. For once, Dale nor Richard ended up in the top three. They're slipping. Mark ends up in the bottom three, again and thinks it's because Chef Tom doesn't like him. Chef Tom was very surprised to hear this. Lisa also can't figure out why she is in the bottom three. The judges tell her it's because her dish is bland which she totally disagrees. The judges couldn't get past Stephanie's peanut butter and tomato and put her in the bottom three. Mark's sloppy vegetable curry earns him a pack your knives and go with Chef Tom reassuring him that he does like him. Sorry Mark, it's back to New Zealand and more cooking lessons! Double D

Ghost Hunters - Trans Allegheny Lunitic Asylum

The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, WV is the stop on this week's Ghost Hunters. The asylum was established in 1858 and is the largest hand cut stone masonry building in North America. At one time there were over 100 lobotomies a day performed, some without anesthesia. I guess they figured crazy people don't feel pain.

Some of the reports here are sounds, full body apparitions, shirts & hair pulled. One woman was grabbed and pulled down a hallway in front of another woman who sat on her to keep her from being dragged any further.

Jason & Grant, or J & G as I like to call them, start investigating in the main building. They hear what sounds like a voice and Grant tries to provoke the spirits and they hear laughter coming from right between them.

Steve & Tango hear laughter in the women's ward. When Tango goes outside to try and debunk the laughter, Steve hears footsteps and movement in the ward even though he is the only one in the building.

Kris & Kristen go to the main building where Kristen sees a shadow. Kris gets frustrated because everyone except her is seeing things and having experiences. Don't worry Kris the ghosts will warm up to you eventually!

J & G go back to the main building where Grant tells the spirits to let them into their world, mess with our heads. After that, they see a man in a hospital gown who puts his hands over his head, crouches down and disappears! Grant is so excited that he chases after the man hoping to see it again.

The findings - Steve finds that they were able to record a lot of the noises they heard as well as the voices. The creepiest part was when they play back the recorder that was set up in a window sill with no one around, you hear someone or something move up to the recorder and breath into the microphone. I get goosebumps just thinking about that one.

The team declares the asylum haunted and would like to come back again. After seeing the apparition, I'm sure they are clearing their date books! Double D