Top Wednesday

Ok wow I just got to say that was one of the best nights of TV I’ve seen in a long time and I haven’t even finished watching it yet (still got South Park, Daily Show, Road Rules and Colbert on the TiVo). Come and journey with me and take a look back on the TV that was last night.

Top Design
Ok I’m not paying super attention to this show. It’s from the Top Chef and Project Runway folks so it’s a well done show and who can’t help but listen to the white noise that is Todd Oldham’s voice, but really the only reason I TiVo this is to fast forward to the final 15 minutes or so and see what the hell judge Kelly Whistler is wearing. Last night she unveiled her best look yet. Behold the attack of the 1980’s Bride of Frankenstein.

Friday Night Lights
This show has really won me over and surprisingly it’s not because of their great football scenes. The relationships between these characters are so real, both in a gut wrenching way and an admirable way that the show pretty much scores every week. That being said, they really topped themselves last night when the 4 main player characters found themselves on the football field drinking beers on a night off. The camaraderie, the verbal jousting and the physical roughhousing provided a moment that I think defines why this show is good. Best scene ever!

Survivor
Last night Survivor aired on a special night due to March Madness and it again showed why it’s the granddaddy of all reality shows; it always keeps it fresh. Last season it was the race war which while unspectacular and mildly offensive, did end up making the season interesting in the long run. This time around the “have” versus the “have not’s” angle has really taken the game up a notch and the buff switch last night was priceless as Probst pretty much tore a contestant a new one for sounding like she was giving up.

Lost
Holy mother of god! Without spoiling anything let me just say that the reveal of why Locke is in a wheel chair was damn satisfying. Also the show is finally giving some definitions to the shades of grey some characters have had in the past. I think we finally know who the good guys are and for sure who the bad ones are. Best ep this year yet.

Real World
Umm okay these folks might rival the Las Vegas cast in terms of crazy. Last night’s episode which featured a cast member going to detox for public urination was classic. Not only did he piss outside but he did it right in front of a cop car which his roommate had told him was there. Oh yeah and he had just gotten done yelling at his girlfriend in a voice that could wake Jesus. Add another roll in the hay for Raiderette Jen and you’ve got yourself one vomit inducing ½ hour of MTV.