Hump Day

Last night I watched Survivor Redemption Island.  I’m not sure how popular Survivor still is these days, but since there is nothing else on Wednesdays at 8pm I usually find myself watching it.  It’s not appointment TV for me and I don’t have it set on the DVR because if I miss it I usually just read the recap on Entertainment Weekly’s site if I feel like it.  This year they have a new format and I’m not sure that I’m thrilled with it.  When people get voted off they get sent to Redemption Island where they then duel with the next person voted off until one person is left standing and they return to the game.  It’s an interesting twist to have an ousted player return to the game (which they have done before – but without telling the players) but I was disappointed by the first “duel” last night.

I was picturing a physical duel when they first explained it.  It’s actually just another challenge and it was boring.  I think it should be the strongest physical player that goes back into the game.  Last night it worked out only because Matt pulled a victory out of his ass at the last second and sent Francesca (or Francesqua as Phillip calls her) packing.  Next week he goes up against Russell who scrambled before Tribal because he knew they were gunning for him.  He thinks he’s headed to Redemption Island to go up against Francesca so I can’t wait to see his reaction when he finds Matt asleep instead.  Russell is one of my all time favorite Survivor players.  He is arrogant, smarmy, conniving and will do anything to get to the end.  Unfortunately he’s gotten to the end twice and the boneheads he competes against never vote for him to win because their precious feelings are hurt.  Get. Over. It.  It’s a GAME for a MILLION dollars.  Most people would cut off a finger for a million dollars and he’s just lying to STRANGERS.  Listen up Survivors, these people are not your friends, they are playing a game just like you should be.  Perhaps after 22 seasons Survivor has lost too much steam for me.  Only time will tell.

I also caught some Top Chef All Stars last night and I will be sad to see it go.  I have really enjoyed the All Star season so far.  I only started watching Top Chef after Padma took over from Billy Joel’s ex-wife Katie Lee so I wasn’t familiar with a few of them but everyone really grew on me this season.  Although I was upset by Fabio and Dale being sent home I am almost happy with the top 5 that are left.  I LOVE Richard even though a lot of people think he thinks very highly of himself.  Maybe since I am a big fan of myself, I admire him for being a fan of himself…  Whatever the reason I like him and what he does in the kitchen.  I am also a fan of Mike even though he is a big douche.  Stealing Richard’s chicken oyster recipe on the last show pissed me off but this season he comes off more likeable than when he competed the first time.  I feel the opposite about Tiffany.  I really liked her last season but she seems like an amateur this season.  I think she should take a hike next.  I am on the fence about Antonia because she seems to feel entitled most of the time.  I really want Carla to win but sometimes she just gets too overwhelmed (like the Target challenge – oy) and falls apart.  Can’t wait for the finale.

My comedy for the night was in the form of Modern Family which is by far my favorite comedy right now.  This season hasn’t been as great as last year but the last 2 episodes were pretty funny.  I love Phil, Cam, Manny and of course Jay.  I was a big fan of Married with Children and still watch reruns so I was happy to see Ed O’Neill return to TV.  I like the dynamic of the family and the stories are all just exaggerated versions of everyday life.  I could do without the tidy endings where everyone makes up and is happy but it is a sitcom so what can I do?  I like to have a little humor in every day and that was my dose for Wednesday.  Overall it was a good night of TV and relaxing and I was so happy when my sleeping pill finally kicked in.  I slept like a baby for the first time in 4 nights, that is until my baby climbed in my bed and cuddled up by my feet.  Nate is lucky I love him because if I didn’t he would have been kicked out pronto.  I left that up to my Love who took him back to his bed after he discovered him between us.  Lets hope tonight is a better night of sleep for all of us.

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