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Seriously, was that whole coming out a surprise to anyone?

From the pilot episode I (and probably a lot of other people) thought that Eric was gay. Definitely not an OMG moment.

Serena's bombshell, however, did surprise me. She actually killed someone? With Georgina there to video tape it?

So if Eric tried to kill himself because he was gay and Serena ran away because she killed someone, me thinks here are some family issues that need to be dealt with in the van der Woodsen home. And adding the Bass' to the mix probably wont help.

Mario voted off. Methinks Marissa is next.

If you watched the latest episode of NCIS - the Baghdad episode for those reading in the future - and saw the preview for the next episode, you saw Ziva laying on the ground presumably dead.

So is this a red herring? Is she really going to die? Would they do that to one of the most popular characters? (On my poll Ziva only has 4% of the votes of people who think she should leave, while Shepard has over 85%).

Then again, they might have made it look like a red herring knowing that a lot of people would see right through that and call them out on it, but in fact it really is happening - Ziva leaving.

If she does go, I'll miss the interactions she had with DiNozzo. Those two play off each with such ease; and the teasingly sexual tension, too!

*Sigh*

Top Three:
Jason Taylor
Kristi Yamaguchi
Mario

I believe that Marissa and Cristian will be the next two to go, but the top two will be Kristi and Jason. Agree or disagree?

Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough - voted off.

'Nuff said.

Was reading on tvguide.com an article about how Fox should change American Idol next season since it seems it's slipping in the ratings a bit. (I guess being #1 isn't good enough.)

I'm not a fan of the show, but I have watched it on and off over the years. Now, I don't think anything would make me watch it more often than I do - tuning in from time to time - but here are my suggestions for improving the show:

1. Get rid of Paula. She adds absolutely nothing to the show. Her comments, when they actually do make some semblance of sense, are useless. "You look great" doesn't help a singer.

2. Cut the result show in half. An hour to get rid of one person? That takes 5 minutes out of 45. The rest is wasted time.

3. Keep the auditions. Yes, I like the auditions. They may not add anything to the show, but it's great fun.

4. A suggestion on the tvguide post above said that the viewers should say who the bottom two are and the judges pick the person voted off. I like that as it keeps quality singers around. (This could be done for the first 6 weeks, then after the Sanjaya's are gone America can vote for real talent.

Even if Fox takes these suggestions to heart, I still probably wont watch the show. After all, it's still karaoke - without the words in front of them...

Finally! May 22nd on Fox!

So You Think You Can Dance really is my favorite tv 'reality' show. (Okay, it's a competition show and not a 'reality' show, but it seems that people in the 'biz' can't differentiate between the two.)

Why do I enjoy it so much? Two reasons - 1) the people who actually make it to the competition are talented, and 2) they actually do something and not just stand there and sing.

In my mind, American Idol is worthless. People stand and try to sing. (Or as Jimmy Kimmel says, it's karaoke night.) It's 15 minutes of fame for most, and only a few contestants are memorable. Plus, if you don't actually win, you're better off.

Dancing With The Stars is okay. But it does seem like the same show over and over.

America's Got Talent is also just okay. I like the fact that its a call-back to the Vaudeville and the variety show days of old. And having someone win who wasn't a dancer or a singer was definitely a plus - I'm referring to Terry Fator, the ventriloquist of course!

But So You Think You Can Dance is different. It's kids (young adults) who have talent and actually do something of their own on the stage. They don't rehash (and murder) old songs; they work with a professional so brings a unique product to the viewers.

And let's face it, any of us can try to sing; how many of us can really dance like what we see on the show?

Lost finally returns! And although it wasn't the best episode of the season, it was pretty good. And suprising that so many people died! I guess we have an inkling of why only 6 people made it off the island!

(And my main complaint was with the flashforwards; they just didn't flow too well with the action on the island.)

Here are some of my thoughts on the episode.

On the Beach: Jack and Kate - still a spark there, at least from Kate. And Jack's appendicitis - good thing there's another doctor on the island! And not the dead one that floated up on the beach.

I miss Desmond. Hope we get to see him again before the season ends!

Flashforward: Michael Emerson as Ben Linus deserves every award he's eligible for - and more! Near the end of the episode when he's following the man who killed Sayid's wife (and who also works for Widmore) Ben acts like a fish out of water. But when he goes in for the kill, he's a whole different person.

Khandi Alexander leaving CSI:Miami?

I'm not a CSI:Whatever fan. Especially Miami. The original is okay, and I haven't seen enough of CSI:New York to have an opinion one way or the other, but Miami, although one of the most popular shows on TV these days, just sucks.

Instead of focusing on the crime, more time is spent of graphics and special effects than, say, acting. You know, there's only so many ways a man can take off sunglasses. And give one liners. And Miami has done them all.

But Khandi, after the stopped talking to dead people, was fun to watch. Sure, she didn't have as much screen time as the others, but she made the most of what she had. And her character felt more real. (Although I do have to admit I prefer Ducky over on NCIS as a medical examiner.)

Will this make a difference to the show? Probably not. It's an escapist series. You don't have to do a lot of thinking when watching it. (Also on TV Guide, one of the columnists said to watch CSI:Miami as a comedy; and he's right.) Lost requires thinking and a whole lot of energy. Miami doesn't. And I guess that's one of the draws.

(It's actually surprising more people haven't left the show - most of the core cast has been there from the beginning.)

Anyone that'll miss Dr. Woods? Khandi? Think this will hurt Miami?

Looks like Fox is renewing Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles!

And we all rejoiced!