More TV Recaps....

Ok... So perhaps these are shows that only I watch and obsess over...  Who cares?!  They are phenomenal entertainment!

Gossip Girl.  

Wow is Jenny Humphrey's a super b*tch or what???  All I can say is I cannot WAIT for Ms. Blair Waldorf to just decimate her in the New York high school high society circle!  Chuck Bass remains the best and most independently stylized guy on TV.  His dolphin sweater being a particular highlight.  I'm happy to see the writers are going to try and make Serena and Dan more interesting and less schmoopy - because we all saw how well that worked on The O.C.  I think it's hysterical that the Bass residence has hired musical accompaniment for all meals and service.

The Bachelor.

Shayne's father?  Sold her down the river as a fame-seeking tramp.  Her mom?  Well her mom is just a frightening indication of what Shayne will become after about 20 more surgical enhancements.  FRIGHTENING.  Lots of leopard print, lots of dark roots and platinum hair extensions, and don't forget the dog in the tutu.  That said - Matt seems utterly fascinated by this unfortunate Hollywood stereotype- as evidenced by his awarding her with a rose.

Chelsea continues to appear relatively normal, though still unable to let down her guard.  She's known him for about a month, and spent all of four consecutive hours with the guy - can anyone blame her?  Despite that, she did give him the "fantasy suite" card last week, and we do know Matt's weakness for girls who put out.  Another rose winner.

Noelle was once again the sweetest and most normal, with my only real issue being her valley-girl penchant for the word "like."  Her dad had the gall to ask Matt what sort of man would look for a wife this way - which is to be applauded.  When they first meet up in Colorado, she hugs him rather than attacking his face with her lips - which was the first indication of failure on her part. The second being when Matt admitted to Noelle's sisters that he was falling in love with more girls than just Noelle.  Yeah... no rose for Noelle.

Amanda remains tops in my book after she pulled the fake parent stunt on Matt.  Fake mom was pretty hysterical and uncomfortable to watch, particularly when she's groping him and complimenting him on his large "feet."  Fake dad was appropriately awkward and gruff when probing into their intimacy history.  Matt didn't seem to enjoy the joke as much as everyone else, but he did award her a much deserved rose at the end.

With the upcoming highlights, the producers have shown a clip of Matt proposing to an orange hand.  This could only mean one horrible thing.  Shayne??? Please God no!