| ALL ARTICLES BY Sheila Franklin |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 11 Results – FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 20, 2009
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Surprise, surprise! The little gymnast that could outshines the hunk to cha cha her way to the top. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 11A Dose of Reality - May 18, 2009
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Will Shawn live up to the tradition of Olympic winners, or will it be the hunk or the cheerleader? |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 10 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 12, 2009
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They rodeo has ended for our fave buckaroo; no big surprise there. But the burying of the condiment is imminent unless his fans rally. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 10A Dose of Reality - May 11, 2009
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It’s the first perfect 60 of the season but by one couple, and while the cowboy hangs in there, he will need divine intervention to make it to the finals. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 6, 2009
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A major upset tonight as the booty goes home and the rodeo cowboy remains. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 9A Dose of Reality - May 4, 2009
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Lil' Kim gets her booty back, Ty gives Jewel a lap dance and Gilles sexually heals the floor. |
A Dose of Reality: Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 28, 2009
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It’s time to retire those silk pajamas, or at least leave them to someone who looks better in them. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Apr 27, 2009
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Lesson #1. If you are going to do a silly take-off on Beyoncé's "Single Girls," Justin Timberlake must be included. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 21, 2009
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This has to be the most gleeful Elimination we have seen in the history of Dancing with the Stars. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Apr 20, 2009
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While most of the celebs have fun with the first group dance, we suspect a party poop in its midst. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 15, 2009
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Another pair leaves the building at the halfway point in the competition. This one is a no-brainer. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Apr 13, 2009
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Shawn almost goes to the prom, Gilles is frantic and Julianne and Chuck need a room. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 8, 2009
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Another celeb leaves tonight, after the Dance Off features a grim football player and a stiff comedian. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 5 A Dose of Reality - Apr 6, 2009
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The top of the pack remain there, while several contenders should say thank you very much, but it's time to depart. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Mar 31, 2009
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Two more celebs have left the building, while the remaining can breathe a sigh of relief for at least one more week. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 4 A Dose of Reality - Mar 30, 2009
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The cowboy, actor and cheerleader excel tonight, while the geek and giggling Barbie are almost unwatchable. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Mar 24, 2009
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The geek and jackass remain, while the celeb with the funny choreography leaves the building. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 3 A Dose of Reality - Mar 23, 2009
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Should Steve-O be put out of his apparent misery or should Holly and/or Steve-W help us get out of ours? |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Mar 18, 2009
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Fans save the ailing Steve-O from being eliminated while the first celeb go-goes away. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 17, 2009
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Amidst all the injuries and chaos, the cowboy takes honors of most likely to succeed. |
Dancing With the Stars 8 - PremiereA Dose of Reality - Mar 10, 2009
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With two of the originals out, who'd a thunk that one Bachelor's loss would be DWTS's gain? |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 10 Results - FinaleA Dose of Reality - Nov 26, 2008
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As the new Queen of Dance is crowned, we end the season with enough performances to last until the next one. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 10: FinalsA Dose of Reality - Nov 25, 2008
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Who will win this year's coveted gauche globe? Judging by the performances, it will be up to the home viewers. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 19, 2008
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In what ABC describes as the biggest Results show ever, we count no less than 4 Shameless Network and Musician Plugs, and we might have missed a few. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 9: Semi-FinalsA Dose of Reality - Nov 18, 2008
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Lance steps up to the top of the Leaderboard despite losing a shoe during his semi-final performance. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 12, 2008
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We may have lost the coiner of the phrase, "Winner, winner, chicken dinner," but we suspect the phrase will linger on. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Nov 10, 2008
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Tonight we get two numbers from each couple. Something tells us that this will separate the dancers from the whiners. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 6, 2008
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The diva retires her dancing slippers and during the stretch, we are subjected to a "not as cute as it was the first time" Dance Center. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Nov 4, 2008
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Bruno comes out of the closet briefly, while Len returns after his week of jetsetting. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 29, 2008
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As our comic relief becomes only a permanent audience member, we hope that Carrie Ann feels a twinge of guilt. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Oct 28, 2008
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If you saved this episode on TiVo, don't look too closely at tonight's first group hip hop fiasco. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 23, 2008
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There's one less couple as we are now halfway through the competition, with one more chance for Clorky to carry on. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Oct 21, 2008
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Derek, Julianne, and Cheryl have no clue, but the results are amazingly authentic anyway. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 15, 2008
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We say goodbye to yet another couple, look forward to four new dances, and try to assume Len's comments to young children are simply slang. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Oct 14, 2008
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Len is particularly stuffy and proper tonight and Carrie Ann tries to talk her way out of an apparent faux pas about Paula Abdul. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 8, 2008
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Thanks to Misty's accident, one couple is saved from elimination. But does it just mean a delay of the inevitable? |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Oct 7, 2008
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With an Achilles tendon rupture, we bid farewell to Misty and Maks, however the show must, and does, go on. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 1, 2008
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Another celeb goes home this week, and if you blinked during the last two minutes of the elimination round, you missed the best performance of the last 2 nights. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Sep 30, 2008
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While Warren stays manly even with sequins, Cloris tries to serious it up with disappointing results. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 1 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 25, 2008
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Our pet makes it past another elimination, while the musical interludes are a curious mixture of kiddy singers and almost R-rated dancing by the pros. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 1 - Part 2A Dose of Reality - Sep 24, 2008
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Once again, Cloris steals the show and, although it is all part of her act, we adore the silliness. And, alas and alack, we lose celeb #1. |
Dancing With the Stars 7 - Week 1 - PremiereA Dose of Reality - Sep 23, 2008
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Starting off a mite slower this season, we at least get the outrageous Cloris Leachman to offer comic relief and the "Big Guy" is surprising twinkle-toed. |
Enrico Colantoni: Mars, Toronto, and Stops In BetweenInterview - Jun 1, 2008
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The star of the upcoming summer CBS/CTV series Flashpoint chats with us about his new show, his roles in Veronica Mars and Just Shoot Me, and other topics with incredible candor. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 10 Results - FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 21, 2008
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We cannot believe we made it through all two hours of the finale. Never has Tom worked so hard to make people pay attention. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 10 - The FinalsA Dose of Reality - May 20, 2008
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While the finals is really no contest when it comes to ability, will we see the tenacity of Cristián become his ace in the hole? Or will the fan base of Jason help crown him king? |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 14, 2008
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Alas and alack! One of our faves leaves us tonight. At least she learned to do what her mama taught her. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 9A Dose of Reality - May 13, 2008
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The usual well-practiced routines lead to the usual scores. It takes Len to spruce up the show with a bit of silliness. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 7, 2008
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Another week, another loser says bu-bye. That announcement comes after 120 minutes of excruciating recaps, comments, and poor Tom running out of adlibs. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - May 6, 2008
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Cristián does more with one arm than most of his competitors do with two. Bring out the pillows as everyone gets lift-obsessed. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 30, 2008
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Alas, we must bid a fond farewell to the crier, as another contestant and partner will be forced to burn their dancing shoes on Jimmy Kimmel Live. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Apr 28, 2008
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Cristián gets an owwie, Len and Bruno get huffy with each other, and Shannon shares her padded backside with the judges. |
Dancing With The Stars: Season 6 - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 23, 2008
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Len gets to keep his bum covered, but another contestant is no more, at least until her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel tonight. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Apr 22, 2008
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Here’s the thing. You have to vote for Cristián if you don’t want to see Len moon you in your local Piggly Wiggly. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 16, 2008
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And so we bid a fond farewell to the Princess, but not without regrets that her business acumen doesn't reach quite as far as we thought. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Apr 14, 2008
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The rumba may prove the downfall of Dance's Princess and the writers seem to have acquired literary Mexican diarrhea. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 9, 2008
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And so we say buh-bye to another celeb who claims he is heading for the nearest buffet table and pig out to nurse his dancing wounds. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Apr 8, 2008
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One performance brings tears to Carrie Ann's eyes while another one makes her believe that the performance was over before it began. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 2, 2008
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Surprisingly, a couple of the lowest hang in there while we say goodbye to the nice guy of the competition. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Apr 1, 2008
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In this evening of "manly men," why is Steve Guttenberg dancing with Jonathan? And just how many groups of people can Adam continue to offend? |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Mar 26, 2008
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We say goodbye to the first two celebs, but honestly, after watching the recap, we could do without at least two more. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 25, 2008
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The clumsy get clumsier, the strong, stronger, but there is rarely a dull moment with all the semi-celebs in the audience. |
A Dose of Reality: Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 1, The WomenA Dose of Reality - Mar 19, 2008
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Priscilla surprises us with grace, Monica with the lack of it, and Marissa, who just can't keep to the program |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 - Week 1, The MenA Dose of Reality - Mar 18, 2008
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With so many hunks and hunkettes this season, will we miss Maks? He is hot, but we think a Chilean movie star, a Miami Dolphin, and a guy with one name will fill the bill nicely. |
Dancing With the Stars: Season 6 PreviewA Dose of Reality - Mar 8, 2008
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Meet the new contestants! A couple of hunks, some B-movie actors, and plenty of comic relief this season. Our fangs come out for the first time. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 10 Results - FinaleA Dose of Reality - Nov 28, 2007
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Amid at least 5 Shameless Plugs, not only is the new winner of Dancing With theStars announced, we have already received a rumor about a couple of next season’s competitors. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 10 - FinaleA Dose of Reality - Nov 27, 2007
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None of the finalists really shine tonight and Tom's adlibs are wearing thin, but the audience makes up for the lack with pure energy, or maybe relief. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 21, 2007
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The semi-finals leaves us with one less couple, lots of stalling and nerves, head-splitting Riverdance, and we crown Tom King of the Adlibs. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 9A Dose of Reality - Nov 20, 2007
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High scores for everyone and some rather naughty behavior on the part of both the celebs and the judges. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 14, 2007
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Five become four, and we will bet that the bottom two are the girl next door and the soap star. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Nov 13, 2007
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Cameron drops another button or two, Len admits to a foot fetish, and Jennie and Helio do the "Marie Hop." |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 7, 2007
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Another Results show and paranoia runs high as another contestant to leaves the diminishing group. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Nov 6, 2007
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Less clothing for the ladies, more heat from the men, and tattooed tributes to ex-contestant Sabrina Bryan. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 31, 2007
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Tonight's Results is proof positive that this show is not a competition as much as it is a popularity contest. Can a Cheetah Girl really compete with America's favorite mom? |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Oct 29, 2007
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Helio returns to hot status, Marie doesn't fall, and Sam learns how to use cliches instead of the term, "of course, of course." |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 24, 2007
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Let's see how many times we can allude to the already overly-exposed news that Marie went boom last night. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Oct 23, 2007
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Marie collapses, Cameron and Edyta are barely clothed, and there is a brief blackout in the studio. We love live teevee! |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 17, 2007
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What happens when a good dancer is on the bottom two, and one that is not so good is safe? We call that friendship. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Oct 16, 2007
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Dancing's first perfect score, Bigfoot in a suit, and a former Clark Kent dons a Super C shirt. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 10, 2007
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Alas and alack! Our fave cowboy says adios while the rest of the male competitors breathe a sigh of relief, at least this week. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Oct 9, 2007
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Wayne, we don't care what Donny says. We love you and your efforts. If personality makes royalty, you are King! |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 3, 2007
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Still early in the season, another "star" is eliminated. In three weeks, we bet you won’t even remember who it was. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Oct 2, 2007
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Who does Bruno say looks like Superman but dances like Clark Kent? We will give you one guess at his and Drew’s fave eye candy (just kidding, guys.) |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 1 - Premiere Pt. 2A Dose of Reality - Sep 26, 2007
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We just want to pinch the cheeks of these guys who are charming and aesthetically pleasing, but may be at their best on the dance floor. |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 1 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 26, 2007
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Who will win the coveted albeit humiliating spot of being the first to leave the show? |
Dancing With the Stars 5 - Week 1 - PremiereA Dose of Reality - Sep 25, 2007
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Who says moms can't dance? Marie, Jenny, and Jane show up the young'ns, managing to be graceful and dignified by not falling on their asses. |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 11 FinaleA Dose of Reality - Aug 22, 2007
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In the land of the free and the brave, we must be brave to sit through 2 hours of stalling to await the final outcome. |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 10A Dose of Reality - Aug 15, 2007
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The man with a thousand voices prevails, but he has some stiff competition if Terry Fator gets to split the million dollar prize with his entourage. |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 9A Dose of Reality - Aug 8, 2007
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Partial nudity, off key performances, and periodic rudeness on behalf of the judges keeps this week's Talent afloat. |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Aug 1, 2007
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Sideswipe commits professional suicide, teaching us once again, that America is the land of opportunity as well as grief. |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Jul 25, 2007
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Hooray for over-achievers such as Boy Britney and the Calypso Tumblers who prove just what a great melting pot this is. |
America's Got Talent 2 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Jul 18, 2007
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Butterscotch is the main flavor of the evening, followed by Lady Finger, Candy Apple, Caramella, and Ginger Snap. |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Jul 12, 2007
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Leonid and Lil'C are sent packing (sniff,) but Boy Shakira and Kashif will go on to dance another day. |
America's Got Talent 2 - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Jul 11, 2007
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Seventy contestants fly to Vegas to compete for the coveted "Short List." Will Shakira Boy and Leonid make the cut? |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Jun 28, 2007
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This week we've got fun! A talking bunny, Redneck Tenors, and the amazing return of Leonid the Magnificent |
America’s Got Talent 2 - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Jun 20, 2007
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While "Sideswipe" and Terry Fator may be the ones to go to the finals, it is Cas Haley and Kashif who really steal the show. |
America's Got Talent 2 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Jun 13, 2007
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Hoff arrives late and impresses no one, Sharon relies on the audience for judging if America's Got Talent, and Piers tests contestants to see if they will crumble under pressure. And they call these people judges? |
America's Got Talent 2 - Week 1A Dose of Reality - Jun 6, 2007
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The premiere of Talent features battling judges, a definitely pro-Jerry audience, and an incredible saxaphonist, Mr. Big (Who's the Guy) Beal. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 10 Results - FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 23, 2007
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Nope. We aren't going to give it away. If you don't already know who won the coveted Globey Award, we don't want to spoil it for you. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 10 FinaleA Dose of Reality - May 22, 2007
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Carrie Ann whoops and giggles at Maks and Apolo, while Joey tosses Kym around the dance floor, and Sam learns a new catchphrase. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 16, 2007
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One more elimination, one more sad group hug, and only one week left to the Dancing With the Stars finale. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 9A Dose of Reality - May 15, 2007
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Somehow Bruno manages to group Elvis, Liberace and Sanjaya into the same food group, while Joey's butt is still getting too much attention. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 9, 2007
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Billy Ray returns to the building to the delight of all, but will it be a short lived victory? One more contestant is bidding buh-bye. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - May 8, 2007
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When Bruno calls Billy Ray’s performance "crap," Billy Ray reacts in mucho-extreme mode. Has he left the building? |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - May 2, 2007
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Will John or Billy Ray suffer through tonight’s agony of defeat? And will the usually blah Kenny Main and Jerry Rice outshine the idiocy of Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo? |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - May 1, 2007
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While Joey displays his usual perfection, Billy Ray and John struggle just to remain upright. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 25, 2007
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There is tedium mixed with bliss in tonight's Dancing Results show. And alas, another couple leaves the building. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Apr 24, 2007
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The competition for the most macho goes on, while Joey and Maks try to live down the teasing that they are the most feminine. Hey, can't we all get along? |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 18, 2007
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There is an amazing amount of the men getting in touch with their feminine sides, tonight, culminating with Joey's hugging Guillermo and donning bunny slippers backstage. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Apr 17, 2007
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Plenty of bum shaking, shimmying, and gender bending in this week's versions of the rhumba and samba. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Apr 10, 2007
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Len lectures about committment, while Carrie Ann and Bruno just want to have fun. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 10, 2007
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Tom teases Sam about her newly announced pregnancy while most of the cast discuss juggling balls. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Apr 4, 2007
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Psychic and Clairvoyant and Josh Grogan and Sierra and Tom taking laps around the stage, oh my! We have a busy agenda tonight. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Apr 3, 2007
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In this reality/talent show for adults, Joey’s butt protrudes, Ian learns the hippy shake, and Carrie Ann uses the words "boobies" and "balls" in one episode. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Mar 28, 2007
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Who can possibly compete with the heat of Laila and Maks? Utilizing choreography stolen from the movie "Grease," we see more than just hand jivin’ going on here. |
Grease: You're The One That I Want - Episode 11- FinaleA Dose of Reality - Mar 26, 2007
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Were the ones that you wanted the ones that they wanted? Finally, the ordeal is over for both Dannabees and Sandabees. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Mar 26, 2007
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Those that can, do. Those that cannot, wear guitars on their jackets or drop props. |
Dancing with the Stars 4 - Week 1A Dose of Reality - Mar 20, 2007
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What happens when someone watches only the final 10 minutes of the premiere and is still grateful to have caught Apolo in action? |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 10A Dose of Reality - Mar 18, 2007
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Down to the final four, all three judges forsee the winners. Will America be bold enough to rebel and vote for the dark horses? We don’t think so. |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 09A Dose of Reality - Mar 12, 2007
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Kathleen's look-alike brother shows up to guest host, and another Dannabee is thrown to the lions. Fortunately, we are given enough hints by the judges to let us know which are the "ones that we want." |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 08A Dose of Reality - Mar 5, 2007
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Derek cracks, Austin comes on dorky, Chad’s pretty face prevails... and then there's Max. |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 07A Dose of Reality - Feb 26, 2007
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Two more Greasabees gone and Frankie reprises his Teen Angel role. Billy is so impressed he slips out the word "Stud." |
Grease: You're The One That I Want - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Feb 19, 2007
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We bid a fond farewell to another couple and two more get the judges' subliminal bu-byes. |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 05A Dose of Reality - Feb 12, 2007
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There's nothing quite like humiliating the losers to make for an outrageous finale. There's no business like show business. |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 04A Dose of Reality - Jan 29, 2007
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Jim still beams while ONJ giggles and Billy wants his yellow shorts back. We finally find some judges who can compete with those on another talent/reality show. |
Grease: You're The One That I Want - Episode 03A Dose of Reality - Jan 22, 2007
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Billy calls this week a "Sandy/Danny Massacre" as 50 competitors are cut to the final 12 for next week's live competition. |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 2A Dose of Reality - Jan 15, 2007
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Can a blond Austin Miller of the touring company of "Hairspray" achieve superstardom by becoming Broadway's next Danny Zucco? |
Grease: You’re The One That I Want - Episode 01A Dose of Reality - Jan 8, 2007
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Take a 42 year-old Travolta look-alike, subtract a multi-talented cupcake, and you have the shape of Grease to come. |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 12A Dose of Reality - Dec 14, 2006
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Over two tons of fat has been gotten rid of when all 50 states weigh in on the finale and The Biggest Loser of them all can buy his own deli now. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 13A Dose of Reality - Dec 11, 2006
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And the winner is.... (or, how to go from drug addict to millionaire in 30,000 miles.) If you missed it, don’t worry. The Amazing Race All-Stars begins in Febuary. |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 11A Dose of Reality - Dec 7, 2006
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Bob, Kim and Matt go back to high school this week. Meanwhile, the remaining 5 contestants prepare to go triathaloning. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 12A Dose of Reality - Dec 4, 2006
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Is it karma or revenge that befalls the formerly first placers so that they come in last and are not part of the final three? |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 10A Dose of Reality - Nov 30, 2006
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Erik covets Bob and is stoked at having a private trainer. Bob is probably just grateful to get another week of that yummy diet Jello. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 11A Dose of Reality - Nov 27, 2006
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We are never sure if Rob can’t change a tire or just can’t figure out how to get the jack out of the car. Watch out for Karlyn making a goodwill gesture towards the Barbies. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 10A Dose of Reality - Nov 20, 2006
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Nice guys do finish last in this survival of the fastest. And just why can't my local CBS station feed me some sound instead of just nauseating music? |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 10 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 16, 2006
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Even though a winner was proclaimed on the finale tonight, the Trades gives its own Tradey Award and declares an alternate ending. |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 09A Dose of Reality - Nov 16, 2006
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The Mr. Congeniality Award goes to Marty, who unfortunately may prove that nice guys do finish last and complaining whiners get to stay at the Ranch. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 10A Dose of Reality - Nov 15, 2006
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Wow-wow-wow! Olé! What an incredible finale! My heart is going pitter-pat to find out the results tomorrow night. Are you with me on this one? |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 09A Dose of Reality - Nov 13, 2006
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Things get pretty muddy this week on the Race. Oddly enough, only Rehab takes the time to change their clothes and lose a place. |
Dancing With the Stars 3 - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 9, 2006
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Boo. Sniffle. Sob. My fave goes home tonight leaving only the other bald and the beautiful to compete in the Dance finals. |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 08A Dose of Reality - Nov 9, 2006
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Heather plays the Erik game. Will it pay off, or will she be the next loser to go home? And will Adrian ever stop whining? |
Dancing With the Stars 3 - Week 9A Dose of Reality - Nov 8, 2006
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With a tie score between all three couples, it will take all the fans of NASCAR, the NFL, and Disneyland to break the dead heat. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 08A Dose of Reality - Nov 6, 2006
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Will the 30 minute penalty lead to Kentucky's demise? Will Godwin's cab drivers keep running out of juice until he finally blows a gasket? |
Dancing With the Stars 3 - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Nov 2, 2006
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Little Miss Dynamite and her mom have left the building, leaving only 3 couple to compete in next week's semi-finals |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 07A Dose of Reality - Nov 2, 2006
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The Kai Factor gets into play. Will she realize that Erik sloughed off this week or save his ass? |
Dancing With the Stars 3 - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Nov 1, 2006
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If tonight's show were any hotter, the studio would need a sprinkler system to put out the flames. Excuse me, even I need a cold shower. |
My Ox Is BrokenBook Review - Oct 31, 2006
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If you were in a coma during the first 9 Seasons of The Amazing Race or you just want to relive them, this is the book for you. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 07A Dose of Reality - Oct 30, 2006
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Dead last again, Kentucky sobs with relief, while the Barbies practically burst at the seams with happiness (not to mention their bikinis.) |
Survivor: Cook Islands - Highlights EpisodeLost and Delirious - Oct 27, 2006
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In this Special Edition, we get to see rehashed highlights and scenes that are called "new" but are simply embarrasing deletions. |
Dancing With The Stars - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 26, 2006
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Alas, we have lost one of our fave contestants. He may not have been the best dancer on the show, but he was the most entertaining. |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Oct 26, 2006
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The paintball expert with big hair is punished for actually being the Biggest Loser and Bob pretends that he doesn't know what is really going on. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Oct 25, 2006
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Will this week continue to be a contest between The Bald and The Beautiful, or will the Delightful (Emmitt) and the Darling (Jerry) prevail? |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Oct 23, 2006
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Is there nothing the Cho's can't do? They save Kentucky, hitch a ride with a cop, and manage to get from last place to 5th. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 19, 2006
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A final tribute to Sara as the show must go on. Meanwhile... is this (finally) the end of the road for Jerry? |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 05A Dose of Reality - Oct 19, 2006
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Ken gives up in mid-challenge. Will it be his demise? |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Oct 18, 2006
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Amidst all the scandalous reports, Sara calls it quits. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 05A Dose of Reality - Oct 16, 2006
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Peter the Sleeze cheats all the way through this week's Race. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 12, 2006
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The temperature of Dancing just went down about 100 degrees. |
The Biggest Loser - Episode 04A Dose of Reality - Oct 12, 2006
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The "dysfunctionally functional" family are the Biggest Losers this week. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Oct 11, 2006
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Let's give this week's episode and almost 'R' rating, and that's even before the dancing. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 04A Dose of Reality - Oct 10, 2006
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Blood and crying and cajoling and animosity and they call this teamwork? |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Oct 5, 2006
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Vivica would probably like to kill someone other than Bill right about now. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Oct 4, 2006
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Vivica does Catherine Zeta Jones, Sara plays Marie Antoinette, and Jerry finally learns to waltz. |
The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 03A Dose of Reality - Oct 2, 2006
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The moral of this story is never to pick up hitchhikers disguised as interpreters. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 30, 2006
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Huzzah! The Winner is finally announced and Little Richard splits early. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Sep 29, 2006
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The judges pre-pick a winner. Did you agree? |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 02A Dose of Reality - Sep 28, 2006
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Nelson falls, Wylie cries, but nobody succumbs to the Temptation. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 27, 2006
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The judges get stodgy and the Rinna-Hamlins are reunited. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Sep 27, 2006
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Len gets pissy over the rules about the "l-word." |
Celebrity Duets - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 23, 2006
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This week we should really expect the unexpected as we say goodbye to two of my favorites. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Sep 22, 2006
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Screeching and glitter and feathers, oh my! |
The Biggest Loser 3 - Episode 01A Dose of Reality - Sep 21, 2006
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The premiere features 14,384 pounds of America. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 21, 2006
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Pass the cheese. It's a whinefest. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Sep 20, 2006
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Len orders pizza for Viveca and Nick, and Emmitt is dubbed "Twinkletoes." |
Fabulous, The Story Of Queer CinemaDVD Review - Sep 18, 2006
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"Fabulous" provides a half century of LGBT cinematic history through filmmakers. |
Leonid The Magnificent Speaks OutInterview - Sep 18, 2006
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Find out almost everything about Leo that you wanted to know from his appearance on America’s Got Talent. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 16, 2006
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The next Peter Pan takes a dive and Little Richard is sorely missed. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Sep 15, 2006
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This week, we have definitely identified our winner, er, make that whiner. |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 1 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 14, 2006
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Tucker Sits The Next One Out |
Dancing with the Stars 3 - Week 1A Dose of Reality - Sep 13, 2006
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Tucker dispenses with his bow tie and Jerry tries to remain vertical in the premiere episode of Dancing With the Stars. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 2 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 9, 2006
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Lea Thompson gets the "good sport " and "good mom of the year" awards. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Sep 8, 2006
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The contestants take it up a notch and Marie Osmond is starting to sound like Little Richard. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 10 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Sep 7, 2006
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The Tommy, er Jasonhawk strikes one last time before the grand finale. |
America's Got Talent Contestants Tell AllA Dose of Reality - Sep 3, 2006
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Vicky and Nic describe what it was like to compete on Talent. |
Celebrity Duets - Week 1A Dose of Reality - Aug 30, 2006
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Little Richard steals the show on tonight's premiere of Simon Cowell's new reality extravaganza. |
America’s Got Talent - Week 9 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Aug 18, 2006
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No beating around the bush... Bianca has talent (and a million bucks)! |
Project Runway 3 - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Aug 17, 2006
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Kayne creates an exploding toad while Vincent settles for the day after Prom. |
America’s Got Talent - Week 9A Dose of Reality - Aug 17, 2006
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During the finale, Hoff gets all fired up and Rappin' Granny pimps a ride. |
Hell’s Kitchen 2 - FinaleA Dose of Reality - Aug 15, 2006
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It’s the season finale and a new chef is born! |
America's Got Talent - Week 8 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Aug 11, 2006
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The viewers' choice is unveiled and Rege is a highlight on tonight's show. |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 11A Dose of Reality - Aug 10, 2006
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The last, best comic is finally standing! |
America's Got Talent - Week 8A Dose of Reality - Aug 10, 2006
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Once again, Leonid is Magnificent and steals the show. |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 10A Dose of Reality - Aug 9, 2006
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And then there were two (well, four if you count the internet as viable entertainment). |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 09A Dose of Reality - Aug 8, 2006
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It's K Greasy and Princess Heather vs. Virgie in tonight's semi-finals. |
America's Got Talent - Week 7 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Aug 4, 2006
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A skateboarding buffoon, a pornishly dressed hoola hooper, and a Hoffian finale all appear on this episode of Talent. |
America's Got Talent - Week 7A Dose of Reality - Aug 3, 2006
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In this week's Talent, people get juggled and Hoff volunteers to become a contestant. |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 09A Dose of Reality - Aug 2, 2006
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Only one more standoff before next week's final Comic. |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Epsode 08A Dose of Reality - Aug 1, 2006
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There's plenty of seafood and vegetable genocide on this week's Kitchen. |
America's Got Talent - Week 6 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Jul 28, 2006
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Rappin and singin' the blues take top honors in the third semi-final round. |
America's Got Talent - Week 6A Dose of Reality - Jul 27, 2006
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Hit me with that funky beat, America! |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 08A Dose of Reality - Jul 26, 2006
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Roz goes home and Chris sweats in suede. |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 07A Dose of Reality - Jul 25, 2006
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Garrett wields a knife and almost causes a case of salmonella. |
America's Got Talent - Week 5 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Jul 21, 2006
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Two more finalists and Hasselhoff sings! |
America's Got Talent - Week 5A Dose of Reality - Jul 20, 2006
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Rege gets a little ditty and Leonid The Magnificent is the finale. |
Rock Star: Supernova - Week 3 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Jul 20, 2006
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Jenny, Josh, and Dana hit the bottom three. I say "Send 'em all home!" |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 07A Dose of Reality - Jul 19, 2006
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After a lengthy six weeks, YOU get to decide which comic will be left standing! |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Jul 18, 2006
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Sara and Heather lose royalty status while Garrett shows Chef Ramsay a trick with his middle finger. |
America's Got Talent - Week 4 ResultsA Dose of Reality - Jul 14, 2006
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Kids put the adults to shame in Talent’s first semi-finals competition. |
America's Got Talent - Week 4A Dose of Reality - Jul 13, 2006
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Newsflash! Hasselhoff dresses up his dogs at home. Film at 11:00. |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 06A Dose of Reality - Jul 12, 2006
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In this week’s Comic, Chris displays appropriate humility and Gabriel gets busted. |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 05A Dose of Reality - Jul 11, 2006
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This week’s Hell stars burnt birds, hot dog pate, and Lean Cuisine on a stick. |
America's Got Talent - Week 3A Dose of Reality - Jul 6, 2006
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Amid flying bowling balls, comedians risk their lives for your amusement in this week’s Talent. |
Last Comic Standing 4 - Episode 05A Dose of Reality - Jun 30, 2006
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In this week's Comic we learn that crotch-ball is not funny and that there really are remote controlled vibrators. |
America's Got Talent - Week 2A Dose of Reality - Jun 30, 2006
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Watch out, Jane Fonda! - Leonid The Magnificent is Talent's next Pygar, The Angel. |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 04A Dose of Reality - Jun 27, 2006
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Sloth, gluttony, and grease replace speed, taste, and quality at Hell's Kitchen 2. |
America's Got Talent - Week 1A Dose of Reality - Jun 22, 2006
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America's Got Talent? Really? Would Cowell, Hass, and the Rege know real talent if it bit them in the ass? |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 03A Dose of Reality - Jun 20, 2006
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In tonight's Hell's Kitchen we get to experience the curse of the tortellini and Tom pulls a Larry. |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 02A Dose of Reality - Jun 13, 2006
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Heather gets hurt and Larry takes the easy way out in Episode 2. |
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 01A Dose of Reality - Jun 13, 2006
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Chef Ramsay is back, wreaking havoc on the cute, the wimpish and even the biker chick chef. |
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