By Steve Rhodes
Recent observations from the wonderful world of TV.
1. Top Chef: Dale got screwed.
Sure, Dale was the executive chef, but shouldn’t past performance count for something? I mean, Richard survived a week in which he left scales on the fish.
I’ve always thought that Dale – though difficult – was the best of the bunch. But now I’m thinking Richard, despite the scales. Richard’s Willy Wonka confection for the movie episode did demonstrate his ability to pull off an imaginative dish (I just saw that episode; I had been avoiding it due to the presence of Richard Roeper, ugh).
For more Top Chef commentary, this is pretty good: Blogging Top Chef: Chewing It Up and Spitting It Out!
Finally, did you know that Padma used to be married to much-older Salman Rushdie? It’s true!
I wonder if it was the fatwa that she found so attractive.
2. The High Life Delivery Guy: These commercials don’t quite knock it out of the park, but they do go for extra-bases.
Favorite lines:
* “Common sense, this is your wake-up call! Get your butt up!”
* “I got to smell me a hot dog or sumthin’! Let me know I’m alive!”
3. What’s Your Policy? I’m still kind of flummoxed by these Liberty Mutual commercials where everybody’s doing good deeds. I mean, if only. But are they trying to tell me this is the good-guy insurance company that will always do the right thing? So, um, health insurance to those who can’t afford it or have pre-existing conditions? What’s their policy?
Actually, they don’t offer health insurance. I guess they just offer good “customer service.”
These ads might be more effective as part of the Obama campaign. After all, isn’t the crux of his agenda better manners?
4. Real World Hollywood: Duh. A stripper, a mental, an alcoholic, and a Southern priss who loves sex and wants to be an “entertainment reporter.” It’s just so transparent. And I keep watching. Damn you, MTV! Damn you to hell!
5. Elf Food: Too pat.
Plus, what’s with the stump finger?
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Posted on May 27, 2008