Mondays, 8 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
Heavy breathing and heavy lifting were required to find this week's clues. The hunters fogged mirrors with their breath to reveal the next destination. Then they sweated, swore and shoveled for hours to uncover buried death masks. But with seven teams and only six masks, the last-place Browns got booted.
What were they thinking?
After three hours of fruitless digging, Miss USA members cried, talked of quitting, then wasted two hours sitting on their butts in the dirt. They were jolted into action only by the arrival of another team.
Best whine & cheese moment
Kayte Fogal continued her reign as The Queen of Whine. Has any other reality TV contestant complained more loudly or pathetically?
Who should get booted
Send the Fogals home before Kayte forces her dad - a pastor - to break the Sixth Commandment (Thou Shalt Not Kill).
Last Comic Standing
Tuesdays, 8 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
The remaining comics seemed less funny while delivering longer-than-usual routines. Is it pressure? Are they running low on "A" material? Or did crafty editing of their prior performances make them look better than they really are? Early indications put Chris Porter and Michele Balan in last place.
What were they thinking!
Roz, right, would be just as funny - or not - if she delivered jokes at normal volume. At the end of her ear-splitting tirade, we were grimacing in pain instead of giggling with glee.
Best whine & cheese moment
Josh Blue - the comic with cerebral palsy - mocked his inability to "get laid" then confided: "That joke's not only funny, it's also true."
Who should get booted
Roz - an overweight former junkie - needs to take her act beyond her past addictions and the size of her booty.
America's Got Talent
Weds., 7:30 p.m., Thurs., 8:30 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
Another crop of 10 hopefuls, from a dude who balanced a running lawn mower on his chin to an 8-year-old classical pianist, was whittled to two - an outstanding a cappella group of four Asian guys (chosen by the audience) and a couple who performed a near-perfect theatrical gymnastics routine.
What were they thinking!
Why bring back Leonid the Russian giant, of the mini-skirt, wings and feather boas, only to humiliate him? "You're not going to start blubbering again, are you?" sneered judge Piers. You have shamed jurists everywhere!
Best whine & cheese moment
The three girls of N'Versity started bawling when judge Brandy told them in so many words that their outfits looked slutty. Of course, the guy judges were practically drooling. The act wasn't great, but hot pants were less offensive than that lame song.
Who should get booted
Lawnmowers, guys with bike horns and no-talent giants shouldn't be getting to this stage of the competition. Either the talent pool is incredibly small or the deck is stacked.
You Think You Can Dance
Weds., 8 p.m., Thurs., 8 p.m., KSTU Ch. 13
What happened?
The performers danced two partnered pieces and a solo. Partners were picked at random, which helped weed out who was using partners as a crutch. The muscle-bound contestants, Martha, right, and Dmitry, were voted off.
What were they thinking!
During practice, Ryan literally bit Allyson on the butt in an "accidental" collision.
Heidi broke down crying in rehearsal with hippie choreographer Mia. However, Heidi pulled of a beautiful performance, which got Nigel teary-eyed.
Who should get booted
Ryan constantly has a whine in his voice and tension in his shoulders. He's gotta go.
Contributors: Steve Hunt, Sheena McFarland and Anne Wilson
