Monday, July 30, 2007

'Hell's Kitchen' - A Quick Take on Episode 9

Hell's Kitchen
Okay, so Gordon Ramsay has a mother, eh? The three remaining "chefs" are doing comfort food. They have to create dish from American classics.

Bonnie is lost with her franks and beans. Jen is happy with her draw of fried chicken. Rock is challenged with his spaghetti and meatballs.

I thought it would be his "Mum" judging, but instead they brought the mothers of all three chef wannabes. Ohhh! Jen won the taste test. Jen, Ramsay and their mothers get to go out to lunch.

Rock and Bonnie have to clean the dorm room. Now, that's not too horrible of a punishment. Bonnie told Rick all she knows is how to make beds. When he said she's a nanny, she said she cooks, does personal shopping and a bit of babysitting.

It's also time for the equipment shopping trip for Jen. That's always a hit. Holy cake pans, Batman!

The service is going to be a relay sort of deal. Ramsay will start, then pass it on, and each take the pass. Bonnie got to yell at Ramsay pre-service. Rock didn't yell at him well. Then it's Jen turn.

The sous-chefs help them with the dinner, but Ramsay sets up sabotage to see if they'll catch it. Jen failed the test. Then it was up to Rock. He caught the sabotaged monkfish but he's not communicating with the team well. Bonnie was so disorganized! But she caught the sabotaged dish.

The service was completed and Ramsay declared it the best service ever. The patrons left smiling, but one aspiring chef must go home. Ramsay told them he would judge them by their performance and sent them all back to gather their thoughts as to why they're qualified.

His decision is...

"Rock, you have to go ... into the finals."

JEN is going home, Bonnie is staying.

And Rock cried.


'Big Brother 8' - Latest TV Squad and ... Keyword: Mohawk



Dustin put a razor to Nick after putting him on the block. My latest TV Squad post has another photo of the done deal as well as an update on how things are going.

I'll be posting another update here later tonight!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Ceremony

The POV Ceremony is over. As expected, Jen was saved by Jameka and Dustin (as he said he would) put Nick on the block.

Amber is probably crying.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Into Monday Morning 7/30

Uh-oh. Kail is getting buff!

Here's what's happened since I last updated ... or the important things, anyway!



  • Dick messed with the kitchen faucet again and Daniele was the victim once again.
  • Amber thinks Daniele is rude to her.
  • They got beer and played beer pong.
  • Daniele asked Amber why she's mad at her. Amber denied that she is. (Argh... make Amber go away!)
  • Daniele, not convinced by Amber's denial, asked Eric what she had been saying about her.
  • They were talking about whether there's a twist in the game to come. Jessica said there was and "it's you, Eric!" Eric just said, "Yep." They think he's joking.
  • Eric, Jessica and Dick talked about Amber's emotional instability. They also discussed Dustin needing to go home before long.
  • America must have voted to have Eric say, "I'd do that for a dollar!" He's started saying it and told Dick that he was going to keep saying it because he's tired of Amber's repeated expressions.
  • Dustin practiced what he'll say at the POV ceremony when he puts Nick on the block.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Into Sunday Evening 7/29

Oh, my.

I'm glad Zach isn't looking at me like that. It's no wonder that he creeps Jameka out.

He looks like he's ready to explode, doesn't he?

Sundays are usually fairly quiet in the house as there are no comps and nothing is really happening. But, of course, I have a few tidbits to share with you. I always do!

Here are the afternoon into evening happenings from that Big Brother House of Serial Killers in the Making:
  • Zach told Dustin that if he puts him up and he goes home, he won't respect him as a person because they had a deal. (What Zach fails to see is they never did have a deal. He talked, but I never saw Dustin promise him anything.)
  • Zach thinks that if another male is removed from the game, the women will rule the house. Then he pushed his Evict Dick bit to Dustin. What? Is Dick one of the girls?
  • Dustin reported the Zach conversation to Amber. (Until he stops confiding in Amber, I think I'm going to have to write off Dustin as a Mimbo.)
  • Jessica told Daniele that if Nick goes home this week she'll let her have Zach. Snicker.
  • Amber is still upset with Dustin about yesterday's POV comp. (Calling Dustin! Look! See! Dump!)
  • Amber went to Jameka and relayed the Zach/Dustin conversation.
  • Dick pointed out that Jen doesn't take many (if any) showers.
  • Zach went to Nick to try to get info about who's going up. Nick told him he had no idea. Zach muttered about lies and left.
  • Zach tried to talk game with Eric and Eric told him "later."
  • Dustin lied to Jen telling her that Dick is pushing for the veto not to be used.
  • Dustin asked Jen if Dick has an alliance with Kail. Huh? Even I can't figure out where he's heading with that one.
  • Jen put on her Jenitard again. Oy.
  • Dustin keeps trying to get back in Amber's good graces. Ew.
  • Zach stared a lot, but stopped trying to talk game to people.
And, there ya go. A thrill a minute. It still looks like Nick will go on the block and be the target this week.