(S35E02) After that Jenny Slate f-bomb nonsense and Megan Fox's not terribly original hot girl material from the season premiere, it was exciting to see a really solid episode (and a star-studded one, at that). Ryan Reynolds did a fantastic job as host (snaps for his wavering voice during the porcelain fountains sketch and accent in SYTYCD), though he didn't have any major stand-out roles. Did I miss the memo that Lady Gaga wasn't just musical guest but co-host as well? Such a role is normally left up to Ryan Reynolds' giant biceps.
It's been a while since we've seen such consistently enjoyable writing in an episode. Usually, there's a distinct lull during the course of the 90 minutes, but I didn't feel it this time. Hopefully, this is a good indication of the rest of the season.
Last night's Idol was one of the liveliest
shows in the past few weeks. Not because of the performances, but because of everybody else. First off , Whoopi and
Chris Rock? When I first spotted them in the crowd, I rewinded my DVR five times to verify that it was them. On
the fourth rewind, I had them pegged as impersonators...and darn good ones. But nope, it was them. How funny is it that
Chris Rock & Whoopi show up on country night? They're both huge Kenny Rodgers fans, I'm sure.
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