After commercials, we're treated to another loser montage, and they are all curiously singing "Stuck In the Middle With You." Now, that's either the Nebraska state song or else the American Idol producers have manipulated the show and told these poor saps that the only way they'll get air time is if they sing this song for a loser montage. Could go either way. Paula leans across the table, in what she thinks is a sex kitten pose. Or something. She's clearly lost. Yay for Abduletry! I think, in her head, she's rehearsing the video for "Cold-Hearted Snake." Abdul's the 21st century Nora Desmond.
This is really getting old. Annoyance, thy name is Loser Montage. Oh, thank god. Seacrest voice-overs that the Omaha auditions are drawing to a close. Only one person left, who you know will totally rock our world, y'all! Leo is his name. He's from a small town in Iowa. He says that his mother always says that she raised the perfect homecoming queen - too bad it wasn't one of her daughters! That's actually kind of cute. Leo's kind of cute. Oh my gosh! He's singing "A Song For You!" I love this song! So does Paula. But does she have the original Carpenters "A Song For You" record? Advantage: Hypnotoad.
The bag really brings this whole look together.
Leo has a good voice, and Simon says he's very open and engaging. RE: Not a closet case. Blah blah blah Abduletry blah he's going to Hollywood. 19 people from Omaha are going to Hollywood, where they will be mocked because of their Osh Kosh B'Gosh jeans and Target t-shirts; where one of the girls will meet an older man in the hotel bar who will say, "Baby, I can make you a star. But first let's give you some boobs and suck out that ass-fat," where they will eat at Carl's Jr. or Del Taco for the first time; and where one of them will become a true American Idol! You can bet I'll be watching . . . Buffy the Vampire Slayer on DVD. That show is awesome. Til next time!
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Comments (9)
Great – and frighteningly detailed – recap, and I totally agree on the Giles Syndrome thing. (I got all seven seasons of Buffy for my birthday last year, and find myself watching the Giles-centered episodes over and over...I don’t think any rehab facility in the country deals with this problem.)
One small correction: Ricky Schroeder wasn’t in Over The Top. It was David Mendenhall…and I’m a little ashamed I knew that.
Kindest Regards.
1 of 9 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on January 31, 2008 9:25 PM
Didn't read the recap. Just saw the Futurama reference on the RSS Feed.
"One of these days, Ndnd, bang, zoom, straight to the third moon of Omicron Persei 8!"
Then I saw the name of the recapper.
Way to spread the love for Groening's best TV Show.
2 of 9 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on January 31, 2008 10:47 PM
oh hypnotoad.... how i love you and your futurama references.
3 of 9 | Posted by tvkitty | Posted on February 1, 2008 7:39 AM
Really? This is the best you can do? How many hackneyed corn jokes can you put into one recap?
Not impressed, but then I am spoiled by the likes of Flipit.
4 of 9 | Posted by ohralphie | Posted on February 1, 2008 7:42 AM
Oh Hypnotoad, pay no attention to ohralphie. I'm also a Flipit fan, but have to say, I love all my recappers here, and I loved your recap (tho I think in the past people have balked at the throw up in mouth a little, in that it's overused)
that said, just a quick congrats on Abduletry, great phrase, and I can see that catching on even better than vibe-ology!!!
So, so happy was I to finally see an openly gay contestant, not only on the show, but also going to hollywood!!! Maybe there is hope for this show . . .
5 of 9 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on February 1, 2008 12:15 PM
Abduletry - I like it! (In so many ways - wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say n'more)
This was probably the worst audition show this season. I'm guessing the staff went in there not expecting much and that just made for bad karma. (Plus, most of the "talent" seriously sucked)
6 of 9 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on February 1, 2008 2:53 PM
I'm glad you said that, fire@will. The episode seemed really pretty lackluster to me. Even the judges seemed completely not into it. This ep wasn't enough to make a fan out of me.
RE: Corn. Did you see the ep? How many shots of corn or farmland did they have? 10 million, it seemed. There's more to Nebraska than corn. Like . . . hell, I don't know.
Corn corn corn!
7 of 9 | Posted by Hypnotoad | Posted on February 1, 2008 4:23 PM
In Britain they call it "the bleedin' obvious".
Hilarious recap, thanks!
I almost wish I lived in Omaha so I could see Chris, the flamboyant gay cutie, hosting the local (?) coverage live on the local Fox affiliate.
Almost.
8 of 9 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates! | Posted on February 4, 2008 12:43 AM
Love, love, love you for "Freak Whisperer". You are so right!
9 of 9 | Posted by glover47 | Posted on February 5, 2008 9:37 AM