Mondays, 8 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
The teams retraced the Underground Railroad, leading them through dank tunnels and mucky swamps. Finally, the teams had to leave one of their own behind to go on a boat and decide whether to go back and pick them up later. Before we could find out whether the Genuises, left, were leaving one of theirs behind for good, we got the dreaded "to be continued." Aaauuugghh!
What were they thinking!
Team Miss USA was supposed to pick up a book of clues in the tunnel but decided to leave it behind thinking it was scrap. That cost the team precious time.
Best whine & cheese moment
Daughter Kayte Fogel became a whiney, crying, hysterical baby through the swamp, literally begging her parents to leave her behind. She's going to need a lot of cheese to go with that whine.
Who should get booted
Again, the Browns were in last place before we got the "to be continued" sign. It's their destiny.
Last Comic Standing
Tuesdays, 8 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
The seven remaining contestants attended a Friars Club roast, where Gabriel was the selected target of his fellow comics. But afterward, Gabriel truly got burned when it was discovered he was illegally contacting people outside the boat. He was booted from the show, and so were Rebecca, right, and Kristen after they lost the standup standoff to Ty.
What were they thinking!
Gabriel blew the chance of a lifetime because he couldn't stop calling and e-mailing people from the boat. He sure must have missed Mom.
Best whine & cheese moment
The producers kept saying how hard it was to dump Gabriel after his misdeeds. Face it, the guy deserved the boot for sheer stupidity.
Who should get booted
Ty didn't exactly light the boat on fire with his standoff performance even though he won. Somebody had better prepare the next lifeboat for him.
America's Got Talent
Weds., 7:30 p.m., Thurs., 8:30 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
Let the culling begin! After weeks of auditions, the judges selected10 acts to perform during a too-long two-hour faceoff. Judges chose The Millers, two brothers who play guitar and harmonica, to advance to the semifinals. The audience vote was announced the next night: kid yodeler Taylor Ware.
What were they thinking!
The dude with the dog act was met with embarrassed silence after he simply dressed his pets in silly costumes. They might be better off caged than onstage.
Best whine & cheese moment
Judge Brandy, who acts as if she's perpetually sniffing the stuff, told her upper-crust colleague, Piers, that the boy cloggers were fine in torn jeans and sleeveless shirts. Looking like poor white trash is our birthright, Brit!
Who should get booted
OK, the yodeler is a cute little girl, but the boy cloggers are a lot more fun to watch (but they should clean up, as Piers suggested) and don't hurt your ears. Bad call, America.
You Think You Can Dance
Weds., 8 p.m., Thurs., 8 p.m., KSTU Ch. 13
What happened?
The dancers competed for the last time in organized couples. Donyelle and Benji knocked the judge's socks off with a Hairspray routine and Martha and Travis finally mastered ballroom. Next week the dancers will start randomly picking partners. Ashlee and Musa were voted off.
What were they thinking!
Donyelle, left, is a fantastic dancer, but that yellow chiffon poof of a dress was doing her no favors.
Best whine & cheese moment
Travis couldn't stop crying about how wonderful his mom is after his solo performance. The act worked, as he didn't get kicked off.
Who should get booted
It breaks my lusty heart, but Dmitry has got to go. Baring those hot abs is indeed not enough to win.
Contributors: Vince Horiuchi, Sheena McFarland and Anne Wilson
