IDOL VIRGIN | One elimination, extra Connick

There’s a way to look at this week as a quiet audition for Harry Connick, Jr.

WEEDS | Wither Elizabeth Perkins?

Reports are swirling that Elizabeth Perkins, who plays Nancy’s foil Celia, is departing the series for the world of feature films.

IDOL VIRGIN | Five for Frank

Harry Connick, Jr. seemed to be a great mentor, giving actual technical advice. But most of the Idols just didn’t know what to do with Frank Sinatra Week.

THE AMAZING RACE | 16×11: “They Don’t Even Understand Their Own Language”

With one episode to go, we have a final three.

’30 Rock’ regains its footing in final stretch of episodes

Beyond a ‘connecting with Real America’ plot thread, much of the first half of this 30 Rock season seemed slapshod and half-baked (see: “The Problem Solvers” and “DealBreakers Talk Show #0001″). I guess when one of your two leads is the creator/producer/writer while also nurturing a film career, it’s a lot of plates in the air, and in its worst stretches 30 is never as uneven as its inspiration, Saturday Night Live.

IDOL VIRGIN | Sayanora, Siobhan!

After a semi-surprising bottom three, it was time for another inevitable elimination.

IDOL VIRGIN | Shania’s six

Another night of mediocre performances levels the playing field and raises serious question about who this week’s bottom three might be.

Making the rounds with ‘Jackie’ before therapy with ‘Tara’

I feel like Showtime’s “strong, flawed women” trope is what ten-years-ago Lifetime could never articulate that it wished it could be.

THE AMAZING RACE | 16×10: “I Feel Like I’m In, Like, Sicily”

This has got to be a single-season record for most non-elimination legs.

Two reminders before your weekend

Don’t forget there are still a few days left to win a set of Gilmore girls mugs. It’s really easy…you just have to leave a comment about your favorite storyline on the show.

Then, why not check out my article at Examiner about tonight’s season finale of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution?