Grease: You're the One . . .
Sunday, 7 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
The search moved to the Great White Way, where rejected "talent" included a lovely singer with a Hungarian accent (as judge Jim Jacobs snottily quipped: "We're not doing a production in Transylvania right now"), a man dressed in a white polyester "Saturday Night Fever" suit and the pitch-challenged, stage-hogging Robert.
What were they thinking!
There's no way professional producers are this lenient about callbacks. Just give the part of Danny Zuko to small-town Texas boy Austin Miller who, thanks to his stint in a tour of "Hairspray," exudes confidence and charm.
Best whine & cheese moment
The episode's dramatic high point was the dismissal of the real Rizzo, Joanne. A well-traveled, 42-year-old mother of four clearly is not right for the part of Sandy, a 17-year-old ingénue.
Who should get booted
Send editors home for being hopelessly devoted to the "AI" format. What separates professionals from amateurs is training! We want more dance, which is what sets this clone apart, and less singing.
The Apprentice
Sunday, 8 p.m., KSL Ch. 5
What happened?
A snoozer: The teams were assigned to create a swimsuit line. But buyers who must have been from someplace conservative like Utah were turned off by pink-print "manties" designed by gay man Carey, left, who was canned.
What were they thinking!
Producers spent so much time on extraneous crap (disparity in living arrangements and boardroom bashing) we couldn't get a measure of the contestants.
Best whine & cheese moment
Losing team member Michelle, complaining that she couldn't possibly help set the price point because she wasn't directly involved in designing the suits. So what good are you?
Who should get booted
Carey's suit was for men who aren't afraid of their bodies, which probably applies to most Europeans. Maybe it was the other ugly suits that doomed the team. Leader Nicole should have felt the boot on her butt.
American Idol
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., KSTU Channel 13
What happened?
The wait is over! America's No. 1-rated series is back, and so are the chalkboard-scratching, ear-piercing auditions, so get the earplugs ready. Minneapolis and Seattle were the first audition cities, and we must say the Emerald City has secured its place in history with the most tone-deaf shower singers.
What were they thinking!
Darwin "Misha" Reedy, left, and her mom took the stage and shocked the world with how, um, "odd" they were. Then Misha sang, and we realized being odd was not her worst quality.
Best whine & cheese moment
One wannabe idol who was roundly rejected by the three judges burst out of the audition room sobbing and complaining how rude Simon and his crew were. Uh, sorry, did you think you applied for "Oprah"?
Who should get booted
Well, the competition won't begin for another month and a half, but let's just say Midvale, Utah's Nicholas Zitzmann won't be going to Hollywood anytime soon.
Beauty and the Geek
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Sunday 8 p.m., KUCW Ch. 30
What happened?
A joint challenge as the boys picked out stylish outfits for their makeovers, while the girls studied marketing so they could sell the guys at a date auction. Niels was scooped up for $32, making him and Jenny, left, the winners. As predicted, Andrea and Matt were sent to the elimination room and lost.
What were they thinking!
Jenny reeled in the Biggest Diva award as she sent off Andrea with these words: "I'm cooler than you. You're running around here like a geek playing chess." What does that even mean?
Best whine & cheese moment
Jenny let it slip that she has a crush on Nate, so when Niels sent him to the elimination room, she started screaming and crying. Even though Nate didn't leave, Jenny still wouldn't talk to her partner. Maybe she's bucking for the Biggest Baby award, too.
Who should get booted
Jenny should be the next to go: She's just a big meanie to anyone she doesn't want to make out with and who won't indulge her every whim.
Contributors: Ellen Fagg, Anne Wilson, Vince Horiuchi and Alicia Greenleigh
