On this week's episode of Grease: You're the One That I Want, only the girls sing, which had the potential to be really boring (if you've been reading my recaps you can probably tell I likey the eye candy), but luckily the Dannys were still around to dance back-up and some of the Sandys were pretty good too. It was an alliteration-filled episode of pillow fights, nighties and almost-nip-slips. Ha, as if any straight guys watch this.
Also, I discovered the nbc.com photo portraits of the contestants. It's a veritable treasure trove of hilarity...
Did you know that Chad is the voice of Crackle, of the Rice Krispie Crackles? Showbiz royalty here!
"Oh hey, didn't notice you standing there."
Zoom in on Ryan Seacrest and Cat Deely, telling us we are live and it's ladies' night. There's a giant, heart-shaped bed taking up most of the stage behind them as they say this. I don't think I want to know... oh it's for the opening number, a rousing rendition of "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee." The remaining Sandys all run out in sleepwear of their color with a matching pillow.
Allie has the first solo and a PLUNGING neckline on her nightie. Slattern! Kathleen's crazy eyes are rubbing off on Allie and she's putting a twang in all her words. But nbc.com informs me she is from Nashville, so I guess that's understandable.
Next solo goes to Kathleen, who reminds me of Kristin Chenoweth. Both in her small stature and in her giant rack. Also, the Christianity bit. Kate has the next solo, and alternatively over- and under-acts the whole thing. And wears a LOT of bronzer.
Ashley solos next, singing about Phil Donahue and sexin' it up. Then the girls have a pillow fight. Do the producers have any idea about their audience? Go to nbc.com and see who comments on the contestants photos: women and gay men, all of them. Laura has the last solo, before all the girls join in and someone is out of tune. Yikes.
Ryan Seacrest and Cat Deeley come out to kill time while the Sandys change into their poodle skirts. They introduce us to the audience, which goes apeshit, waving their signs and woo-hooing. Tonight there is no guest judge. Instead Frankie Avalon is going to perform with the Sandys later in the show. Oooh, I smell a performance of "Beauty School Drop-Out" coming to my TV soon!
"Obey the Crazy Eyes. Bring me Empire-waist dresses and Nathaniel Hawthorne novels!"
Ryan Seacrest tells us last week's elimination left the Dannys and Sandys in shock. Really? Cause I totally called Jason and Juliana to go home. Sooo obvi. Clearly these people do not watch enough reality TV.
Also, Ryan Seacrest reminds us that last week was all about making the Dannys prove their ability to play straight onstage. I mean, last week was all about chemistry. Because, what, someone is gay on this show? In musical theater? Never! No one on this show could possibly be gay unless you mean gay, like happy? Well yes they're all gay like that! Not that there's anything wrong with the other kind. We're just not going to say it on this show. Ever.
Video Montage: Chad is starting to see Max as competition - "He's becoming more manly." This show is all about making the Dannys compete to see who can be the macho-est. Just whip 'em out and measure them against each other already, this is getting tiring. We get a clip of Derek's horribly botched opening notes from last week, but SOMEHOW he's not in the bottom this week. (Spoiler! Sorry, rage blackout. Couldn't control my typing.)
Also this week, Kathleen Marshall worked with boy-girl pairs on scene studies. Scene studies of MAKING OUT. Rawr. Good to know someone's paying attention to the acting, although I don't know why we can't join in the fun.
Austin gets saucy at Sears' Portrait Studio©
As we come back from commercials, the contestants are lined up on the stairs, waiting to hear who is in the bottom four. Suspenseful music plays, though it's distracting that the only vocal is someone grunting out "YouretheonethatIwant!"
Not in the bottom? Austin, Max, Ashley, Laura... Allie and DEREK?! What show were you watching last week, America? Chad is in the bottom and Derek is safe?? My head is spinning... need... to... lie.... down. Chad is also so pissed. Crackle mad! Crackle smash!
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Comments (3)
Damn you KM! I'm a straight guy who watches this show and now you've got me questioning my sexual orientation. Good recap. I know I'm still straight because I'm not looking forward to Danny night next week.
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Posted on February 27, 2007 6:37 PM
Why do they think that Kathleen is such a good actress? When she sings all she does is make her eyes large and look surprised. Great acting...
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Posted on February 27, 2007 7:12 PM
Jason, of course its possible straight men are watching this show. I just like to deal in sweeping generalizations.
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Posted on February 28, 2007 7:25 AM