Showing posts with label season finale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label season finale. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Dancing with the Stars 2009 Spring Season: And the Winner Is...
I'm so happy for Shawn Johnson. She has had a great couple of years and has earned every bit of it! Nice going and congratulations Shawn!
Dancing with the Stars is over, and a new winner has the Mirrorball Trophy. Who won? Find out, and read a recap of the whole night!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1764862/dancing_with_the_stars_2009_spring.html
Monday, May 18, 2009
Survivor Tocantins Season Finale: JT Thomas Wins a Million Dollars
Another Survivor Millionaire is Made
CBS Sunday 8/7c 5/17/2009
CBS Sunday 8/7c 5/17/2009
Survivor, the game of 'outwit, outlast, outplay', looked to have a boring final tribal council this season. With best friends (from the show) Stephen and J.T. making the final two Survivor contestants as planned. The gloves came off when the torches were lit though, and we again saw a blind-side in progress.
Stephen, a well spoken Yale grad, was ready for the interview part of the final tribal council. JT had mentioned the prospects of Stephen talking his way into a winning position. JT made the decision to take Stephen look like a difficult one, but I think it was part of his strategy. He had to keep his word to the end so no one could doubt him being a true 'warrior'... and he would guarantee Coach's vote.
The end of the final tribal council devolved into watching an old married couple (Stephen/JT) argue.
Stephen: "... let's just air our dirty laundry...JT wanted to vote you (Taj) off earlier in the game and I kept you here longer..."
JT: "... is this the same guy I brought with me?... but you would have taken Errin (to the finals)..."
The bromance was over it appeared.
When Jeff Probst went up to count the votes for the winner of Survivor Tocantins, the jury looked satisfied about the prior drama. At the end of the night though, Stephen was the first to jump up and hug the winner JT.
In only the second time in Survivor history, JT took home the prize with a unanomous vote.
Even Taj, blind-sided into 4th place, did not hold any ill will toward JT. She said his name was never even considered for elimination because "you can't find anything wrong with him".
Stephen played an excellent game with the skills he brought. He won the only real mental challenge in come from behind fashion. Stephen played a perfect mind game for survivor, laying low when he needed to and switching thing up when he needed to. He continually complimented JT's mental game as well, to show he was not riding coat-tails of a brute force player. Stephen often said, "...our minds work alike...". While JT often said he felt Stephen was far superior to him in education and thinking. It was the perfect team, and the right person won.
JT Thomas has showed that being a hard worker with character can pay off... big time. Congratulations to both JT and Stephen.
In case you have not had enough of 'Coach', here are some more of his... thoughts.
Stephen, a well spoken Yale grad, was ready for the interview part of the final tribal council. JT had mentioned the prospects of Stephen talking his way into a winning position. JT made the decision to take Stephen look like a difficult one, but I think it was part of his strategy. He had to keep his word to the end so no one could doubt him being a true 'warrior'... and he would guarantee Coach's vote.
The end of the final tribal council devolved into watching an old married couple (Stephen/JT) argue.
Stephen: "... let's just air our dirty laundry...JT wanted to vote you (Taj) off earlier in the game and I kept you here longer..."
JT: "... is this the same guy I brought with me?... but you would have taken Errin (to the finals)..."
The bromance was over it appeared.
When Jeff Probst went up to count the votes for the winner of Survivor Tocantins, the jury looked satisfied about the prior drama. At the end of the night though, Stephen was the first to jump up and hug the winner JT.
In only the second time in Survivor history, JT took home the prize with a unanomous vote.
Even Taj, blind-sided into 4th place, did not hold any ill will toward JT. She said his name was never even considered for elimination because "you can't find anything wrong with him".
Stephen played an excellent game with the skills he brought. He won the only real mental challenge in come from behind fashion. Stephen played a perfect mind game for survivor, laying low when he needed to and switching thing up when he needed to. He continually complimented JT's mental game as well, to show he was not riding coat-tails of a brute force player. Stephen often said, "...our minds work alike...". While JT often said he felt Stephen was far superior to him in education and thinking. It was the perfect team, and the right person won.
JT Thomas has showed that being a hard worker with character can pay off... big time. Congratulations to both JT and Stephen.
In case you have not had enough of 'Coach', here are some more of his... thoughts.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Hell's Kitchen 5 Finale: Danny Wins!
Hell's Kitchen Season 5 Finale
FOX 9/8c 5/14/2009
FOX 9/8c 5/14/2009
Danny and Paula faced off in the Season 5 finale of Hell's Kitchen. Danny came out on top and won the grand prize: $250,000 and a Head Chef job at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ.
This was the oddest season for Hell's Kitchen ever. I have watched every episode of the series so far and was least impressed with this season's culinary skills. No slammin' on Danny, he definitely showed huge growth through the show. I was quite impressed with his final service and running of the pass. Danny showed leadership rather than arrogance, a true growth for him.
The cocky 23 year old from Edgewood, FL showed real emotion at the end of the show. It was obviously important to him to make his (late) mom and dad (who was present) proud.
Chef Gordon Ramsay showed his softer side for the Hell's Kitchen finally. He always does, the big softy. Ramsay told Paula how close it was in the obligatory drama draw out for the ending. The kitchen scenes did not appear to be very close at all. Partly due to the teams, partly due to Paula's lack of leadership from the start of service.
At the end Gordon Ramsay unveiled the new Hell's Kitchen Wall of Fame. All of the previous Hell's Kitchen winners joined Danny in hanging his picture proudly.
This was the oddest season for Hell's Kitchen ever. I have watched every episode of the series so far and was least impressed with this season's culinary skills. No slammin' on Danny, he definitely showed huge growth through the show. I was quite impressed with his final service and running of the pass. Danny showed leadership rather than arrogance, a true growth for him.
The cocky 23 year old from Edgewood, FL showed real emotion at the end of the show. It was obviously important to him to make his (late) mom and dad (who was present) proud.
Chef Gordon Ramsay showed his softer side for the Hell's Kitchen finally. He always does, the big softy. Ramsay told Paula how close it was in the obligatory drama draw out for the ending. The kitchen scenes did not appear to be very close at all. Partly due to the teams, partly due to Paula's lack of leadership from the start of service.
At the end Gordon Ramsay unveiled the new Hell's Kitchen Wall of Fame. All of the previous Hell's Kitchen winners joined Danny in hanging his picture proudly.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Amazing Race: Tammy & Victor win the million
The Amazing Race Season Finale
CBS Sunday 8/7c 5/10/2009
CBS Sunday 8/7c 5/10/2009
It was not a big surprise when brother/sister team Tammy and Victor won this season of The Amazing Race. The come from behind victory was more of a surprise. I thought Tammy and Victor would really blow through those final challenges, but it was close. (Or at least it looked close).
I was rooting for Margie and Luke. Their fall into 3rd place was heartbreaking. Luke was doing so well in the challenge, then it just fell apart. It happens to all of us at some point in our lives. It's rough to watch.
The cheerleader team of Cara and Jaime took second place. They ran a strong race.
Congratulations to all of the finishers of The Amazing Race.
Click here for more on The Amazing Race.
I was rooting for Margie and Luke. Their fall into 3rd place was heartbreaking. Luke was doing so well in the challenge, then it just fell apart. It happens to all of us at some point in our lives. It's rough to watch.
The cheerleader team of Cara and Jaime took second place. They ran a strong race.
Congratulations to all of the finishers of The Amazing Race.
Click here for more on The Amazing Race.
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