11.30.2011

X Factor — Top 7 Perform


By Heather PV

It’s Michael Jackson night, ya’ll! And now that Lakoda Rayne is out of the competition, Paula is the only impartial judge. Huh. Given that she’s not known for stringing together coherent sentences, I don’t think the contestants are quaking in their boots.

Guess who’s in the audience tonight! The Jackson brothers! Three of them, anyway. And Michael Jackson’s kids! And mom! It’s a Jackson Family X Factor. I feel so honored to be recapping this.

Nicole, by the way, looks like one of those ornaments on my tree — the kind my grandmother made by sticking pins into balls.

More hilarious commentary like this + videos of the performances....

Glee Recap: I Kissed A Girl


The Adventures of Hamburgler Finn
& Snix the Wonder Bitch
*
by CaliforniaKara

Sweet Jesus, Glee, did you take your meds this week? Because after a stellar outing in the last ep (no pun intended), you did a 180 with a sappy, condescending, squishy MESSAGE ep.

CougarSnix does not take Snix's news well. OFF WITH HER HEAD!
It's freaking episodic, showrunner schizophrenia wherein your ability to have logical, continuity-filled storylines goes to pot.

"Love yourself, don't kill yourself!"

"We love you for you!"

"Here's a bunch of sexually suggestive, alt-lesbian songs to prove our meta-emo-ness!"


"It's not a choice!"


"Hot for teacher! Which we know is gross, but hey, they're both hot and it's female teacher/male student so that's okay...it's not like we put Shue and Quinn together. Because that would be 'Ewwy' you know?"

"Cheating's BAD! B-A-D, not-performing-at-Sectionals BAD!"

Heroic Sheriff in Meth for Sex Scandal!



Another conservative Republican in a gay sex scandal = Big Deal. Its so commonplace that whenever I use a public bathroom stall I keep my feet as far away as possible from the gap at the floor, for fear of a possible "toe tap" from a repressed and saggy bigot.

In contrast, a conservative Republican that happens to be the former Sheriff of Arapahoe County, with a heroic background that includes acts such as driving through a fence after rescuing another, wounded deputy, who finds himself embroiled in a sex scandal that includes allegations of trading meth for sex, is a pretty big deal.

But here's where things go to a whole other level. The former sheriff in question, Patrick Sullivan, is being held on $250,000 bail in the jail that bears his name, the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Facility.

 Yup. Watch the news footage...after the jump!

Ringer Recap: That's What You Get Trying To Kill Me

Dear Ringer,

These things are never easy to write, especially when there are so many good memories. Do you remember when we first met? It was all so exciting... you, me, Sarah Michelle, the eyeliner guy from Lost, and a whole season of hope and promise. First there was Bridget, the saucy reformed ex-stripper with a spotted past who spent most her time nose first in a pile of blow. And then there was her twin, Siobhan, the horny upper East side princess with a sinister side and whole load of skeletons in her 20,000 square foot closet.

Yes, there were some awkward times as we first started dating, like the now-infamous boat ride that looked like the opening credits of Gilligan's Island. But once we got past that, there were special moments too. Remember when Juliet wrote "WHORE" on the ginormous picture of Siobhan in the entry? Or what about when Gemma slapped the s**t outta Bridget?? Good times, good times.  Your dialogue had me cracking up week to week. Who could ever forget, "She's a whole new kind of bitch"?

Happier times


See why things just aren't working out for Marja and Ringer after the jump...

11.29.2011

Salt...Meet Wound



The winner of TV Guide's Fan Favorite Show, as voted on by us the fans (duh!), is Community.

"choke"

See all three covers of the fun, spirited, down but not out, racially diverse cast...after the jump!

11.28.2011

GreenTech Geek: 300 Years of Fossil Fuels in 300 Seconds

I came across this cool video by the Post Carbon Institute after returning from the big United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen back in 2009. It presents a hurried yet relatively comprehensible look at our race's reliance on fossil fuels, where that's gotten us, and how we can move beyond. 
Until next Monday ...  
The Post Carbon Institute has a Facebook page where you can offer your thoughts on these issues and see what others are saying and doing about them:  www.facebook.com/Postcarbon. 




11.25.2011

It's time.

Possibly the coolest, most poignant ad for marriage equality.

Make sure you watch it to the end, fools.




 

Wal-Mart Melee over $2 Waffle Maker




Once more with pepper spray, after the jump!

So Who Am I to Judge?


If I could suffer possible sudden climate shifts, general discomfort, the smell of bum urine, or you... I too would be there camping, cranky and determined on getting my hands on a $199 42" LCD 1080p and willing to poke you in the eye or elbow you in the gut to get it.

And I don't even need one.


11.24.2011

Freedom From Want...ing another Parody Picture Parade!


The Original: Norman Rockwell's iconic Freedom from Want.



Just one of many homages we will be bringing you today in our Freedom From Want...ing another Parody Picture Parade!

Join the parade...after the jump!

11.23.2011

X Factor: Results Show


By Heather PV

I’m not gonna lie. I missed the first half-hour of the show. It wasn’t my fault — I swear! My family and I drove up to my mother’s house, then cleaned out her basement, then watched my kids spin out of control with the sheer joy of being in a different house in a different state, then spent an agonizing 45 minutes trying to get them to sleep. By the time I was able to turn on my mother’s television to the X Factor — which she had never seen or heard of — it was 8:30. For failing to recap the inevitably scintillating half-hour I missed, I apologize.

So! Two acts are going home tonight.

Find out who's going home...after the jump!

Gingerbreadmama Gossip Wrap: Happy Thanksgiving / Short Week Edition

This week’s round-up of entertainment highlights
by Gingerbreadmama

Crazy but true

Actor Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs, paper towel commercials, and his butt looks good in Lee Jeans) is being sued by an inmate currently serving time in a South Dakota prison because they share the same name.
The inmate Mike Rowe claims, “He copyrighted the name earlier this year and celebrity Rowe has no right to use it. In the docs, Rowe (prisoner) gripes that his life behind bars is a living hell because of his name -- insisting, "I can't live here in prison without being called Dirty Jobs or ... Dirtiest Man. I am subject to this ridicule every day that I live."

Has a great sense of humor
Actor Mike Rowe is taking it in stride and says, "The guy has a good point, I've wanted to sue myself for years now." He goes on to joke, “My attorneys are taking the charges very seriously. Naturally, since I got my last name from my Dad, I'm preparing my own lawsuit against him. And since my first name was my Mother's idea, she'll be named as well. It's a bit awkward, but I'll be damned if I'm gonna be left holding the bag on this one. If they'd named me Steve or Frank, none of this would be an issue. As for the other Mike Rowe, I really do feel his pain, and can only suggest that he avoid Lee jeans while behind bars. They really do make your butt look good."

I like this guy (the actor, not the inmate).

Stay with us for all the usual bits and and this week's movie openings after the jump!



Lettuce Eat: Thanksgiving Prep Ep 4 - How to Carve a Turkey



Carving that Bird!

Yay, an actual picture of mine! Thank you Flickr!

So you have a brine recipe, tips and tricks on if our turkey comes out too dry, two side dishes, and now I bestow upon you--how to carve the turkey.

Carving a turkey is not as complicated as you might imagine, however, it is a bit difficult to explain in text--not to mention a pain to figure out when reading.

I won't put you through that pain, instead, I'm giving a handy video for your convenience. It's one of the best videos I've seen out there, even coming complete with 70s porn music. Enjoy and may your big day go smoothly and your foods be tasty!

11.22.2011

Dancing with the Stars Recap: And The 2011 DWTS Mirrorball Goes To...


One of these three people!

Find out who won the ugly 2011 DWTS Mirror-ball, after the jump!

Are You Rob Base? (Infographic)

Source: BoingBoing.



The X Factor: Top 9 Perform


By Heather PV

The contestants get into the theme of the season by telling us what they’re thankful for. Chris Rene is thankful to the man who saved his life, Rachel is thankful for her adoptive parents, Josh is thankful for his daughter, the ladies of Lakoda Rayne are thankful for nameless influential people, Melanie is thankful for god, Drew is thankful for her best friend, and Marcus, Leroy and Astro are thankful for their mommies.

First up is Rachel Crow, who was born to a crack-addicted mother and was also addicted to crack herself, and abused. Her sister is adopted, too, and both girls feel very lucky to have such kind parents. These kind of success stories are rare, but very inspiring even to shriveled up old crones like myself.


(more from this old crone and the now viral video of Josh Krajcik's version of Wild Horses...after the jump!)

Lettuce Eat: Thanksgiving Prep ep 3



The VERY best cranberry sauce, you'll ever have.

Again, pic is not mine :(

I love cranberry sauce--the real stuff. LOVE IT. It's great by itself, as a dessert, or on top of meats like...pork tenderloin. After the jump is the recipe that stole my heart. 

Siri: Send my Wife Directions to Hell!!



OJ just sent me this Funny Siri Commercial Parody: Husband and Wife Argument video and it is very funny but there is some vulgarity so you should put your headphones on if you are at work (on break of course) or if there be toddlers or Christians about.

 watch it....after the jump!

11.21.2011

DWTS Shocker! Kardashian Trumps Favorites!


SDMattchew is in Belize for Thanksgiving (Yup. I'm so bitter I want to pelt him in the nose with a cold ham, a la Paula Dean) so I'm filling in for his DWTS recap column.

After a whole lotta brouhaha, boast, and boredom,  what we're left with are the actual leaderboard scores. As you can see, the judges seemed to be "stuck" on 9 until Rob Kardashian, the dark horse of the finale, woke them up:

Rob Kardashian: 57

Ricki Lake: 54

JR Martinez: 54

I'm torn. Find out why....after the jump!

Lettuce Eat: Thanksgiving Prep ep 2



So I've completely lost my camera....

I've spent hours searching to no avail, but I wanted to finish my series on Thanksgiving, so you'll have to do with pictures that aren't taken from  my own foods.

Anyways----

Thanksgiving Prep Episode 2!

Sweet Potatoes



Ruth Chris' FAMOUS Sweet Potato Casserole is always a hit a Thanksgiving. It's a nice conglomeration of pure sugar, butter, and starch. To tell the truth, it's more of a dessert than a vegetable dish.

Recipe after the jump!


GreenTech Geek: Triumph of the Pizza Monster


When I was in Vancouver, Canada last month, a Canadian friend looked me square in the eye and told me flat-out: "That's the real problem with your country, Steve: industries, corporations, and other special interests with enough money and lobbyists call the shots about what is "good" for the American people."
After hearing this infuriating story on NPR the other day (Congress Pushes Back On Healthier School Lunches), I couldn't hep but think hard about what my Canadian friend had said to me.

Don't have enough time to read the NPR story? Let me help you with a few excerpts:                      
A spending bill released last Monday would unravel school lunch standards the Agriculture Department proposed earlier this year ... limiting the use of potatoes on the lunch line, putting new restrictions on sodium and boosting the use of whole grains.
The legislation would block or delay all of those efforts. 
Food companies that produce frozen pizzas for schools, the salt industry and potato growers requested the changes and lobbied Congress. 
"It's unfortunate that some members of Congress continue to put special interests ahead of the health of America's children," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Some have pointed out that the congressional caving in to special interests on this issue harms not only America's schoolchildren, but all Americans, since unhealthy food habits formed in childhood can last a lifetime. Some go so far as to say it imperils our military. In the article, a group of retired generals called Mission: Readiness calls poor nutrition in school lunches a national security issue because obesity is the leading medical disqualifier for military service.

Well, Americans, do not fear. The GreenTech Geek has found a little technological gizmo that can stem the tide of brain-dead Members of Congress putting the kabush on desperately needed, healthier school lunches:

Find out what it is after the jump!

Lex in the Afternoon: Movember Edition


Here is a random assemblage of random jokes, memes, gifs and other sh*t I found while poking around the Internets.

This column comes with an UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE - if you don't see at least one thing in here that at least makes you smile, we'll give you your money back. If you are a hot woman, we will give you your money back and I will also show you my penis.

Lots of good stuff awaits you so let's race to get there...



after the jump!

11.20.2011

Fringe Recap: Wallflower

We're All Wallflowers Here
By FutureCindy
Reporting **live** from the future

The fall finale of Fringe, "Wallflower" was all about being invisible and the desire to be seen - a fitting theme for a show's fall finale that's on the brink of cancellation due to low viewership despite a passionate audience.  The main mystery revolved around a man who has been invisible all his life, Peter is essentially invisible in this new timeline (a point emphasized when his "friend" from Fringe prevents him from interacting with people outside of Fringe division), and this new Olivia realizes her inability to discuss her work with others makes her alone in the world - despite a strong mother figure in Nina Sharp at Massive Dynamic. 

All I want is to be watched - err... seen

Did this episode leave me excited for the season to start again in January?  Yes, only because I think the show is holding back on its big guns until the second half the season which may serve as the series' finale.  Read more about this episode and why I think the second half of this season will counter-balance the falls' lackluster season.

11.19.2011

Supernatural Recap: How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters

Turkeys and Chickens and Ducks, Oh My! 
by Joshowa 

Oh, Supernatural. You certainly threw me for a loop this time. What looked like a monster-of-the-week episode was actually a leap forward in this season's story arc. And the ending? I didn't see it coming until the last second. It shouldn't have surprised me – pretty much everything in this episode was leading up to that final moment.

Which moment? You know the one! Make the jump to read more about it. If you don't know: spoilers ahead! 

11.18.2011

Gingerbreadmama's Gossip Wrap: The Scooped by T Edition

This week’s round-up of entertainment highlights.
By Gingerbreadmama

Demi’s done
As T already shared, Demi is moving on from Ashton. Although his scoop was crafted as being about the Hard Rock Hotel and its wanton ways, he did share Demi’s statement about their pending divorce. He didn’t cover, though, was if Demi plans on changing her twitter handle from MrsKutcher. Seriously, that is actually a story on people.com.
Happier Times

Sexy back
Leave a comment women and gays, would you like this?


Bradley Cooper has been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive and many feel Ryan Gosling was robbed of the title. Personally, I find them to both be super hot, though Bradley is more age appropriate for this Gingerbreadmama. But the best part of this story is George Clooney’s comments to Extra! at the Descendants premiere. “The whole time we were on the set of Ides, he was like, How did you pull that off? So I called up Brad Pitt and we worked with him for weeks on the walk. We told him how to train.”
Protesters were chanting Bradley is fine but Ryan’s Divine outside People Magazine’s offices yesterday but so far, People has yet to comment on the controsexy.
Or this?
There another big story, plus all the usual relationship, baby, TV, and movie bits after the jump!

Gingerbreadmama's Bite: Not everyone is gaga over Lady Gaga

Just saying...

Mommy why did you give me to the creepy lady just for a photo op? Waaaa!


So This Happened Yesterday...



More photos of the Sexiest Man Alive Occupy Movement...after the jump!

Jon Gomm. Great Guitarist. Good Guy.


"Pushes the guitar's envelope, fitting small moments of genius into each and every song."
- The Glasgow Herald

If you are a musician, are not T (who will say something about dudes looks and keep on bumpin' Rihanna or Kelly Clarkson), or actually appreciate real music skills, Jon Gomm will blow your g*ddamn mind.

Described on JonGomm.com as an acoustic, English, singer-songwriter with an incredible virtuoso guitar style, where he uses one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, basslines and sparkling melodies all at the same time, and combining styles from blues and jazz to rock and pop. The emphasis is still on the soulful vocals and songwriting however, and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead.


He's also a good guy. As evidenced by this photo from his Facebook page from the Happy House in Watamu, Kenya that said Thanks Jon for supporting our family of 55 orphaned, abandoned, abused and neglected children at the Happy House, Watamu, Kenya with a per centage from the sales of your downloads. Love and smiles xxxx

So when you want more of his music, and you will, don't steal it, buy it or you are killing orphans.

Watch  Insane Guitar Skills "Passionflower" after the jump.


The Culprit in Kutcher/Moore Split & Tweet Talk


I'm sure Gingerbreadmama will touch on this later but she's certain to overlook the real culprit in the Kutcher/Moore split - The Hard Rock Hotel. Pictured above is the  hot-tub where Ashton Kutcher engaged in sexual congress with a woman of questionable morals and loose lips. He may not have been able to help himself. So much sex ( and "hand holding") happens at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego they are thinking of having its name changed to the Hard Cock Hotel. Some believe it was built on land that once housed a Native American brothel. I only know of two people who had a room at the Hard Rock Hotel and couldn't get any...Marja and me (sounds like a book)

Let's look at the their statements and take them to task for Twitter abuse...after the jump!

11.17.2011

X Factor: The Results Show


By Heather PV

Welcome back, X Factor-lovers! I’m sure all of you are tweeting like crazy about the shows and only missed this one because you had, like, something important to do. Like pulling ticks from your dog or getting the corners of your shower really, really clean. Either way, this recap will tell you all you need to know.

The opening number is unremarkable except for geriatric Leroy Bell forgetting that it’s was his turn to sing the verse in “We Will Rock You.”

Am I the only one who wants a love match between Rachel Crow and Astro? Just food for thought.

Steve Jones, our British host, wastes no time in revealing, in no particular order, that the first safe act is … Leroy Bell! I hope he starts taking some ginko because dude has memory problems.

Get the results and a view of Rihanna's raggedy ass jeans...after the jump!

This is Your Brain. Now this is Your Brain on Orgasm.


The four types of female orgasm, and how to spot them:

1) The positive orgasm; "Oh, Yes. Oh, Yes!"
2) The negative orgasm: "Oh, No. Oh, No!" (control freaks usually have this kind because sh*t just got overwhelming and away from them)
3) The religious orgasm: "Oh, God. Oh God!"
4) The faked orgasm: "Oh,Brian. Oh, Brian!"


 Watch a video that shows the activity of the female brain at the climax of a hump

 after the jump!

Take A Ride With Me...


A helicopter ride around Nimmo Bay.

You know you want too so meet me after the jump!

11.16.2011

America's Next Top Model All-Stars: Miss J


We are down to the final five on America's Next Top Model All-Star edition and the competition is getting totally immortal, as in "Zeus and all that s**t." (thanks Angelea!)

This week's episode starts off with a surprise challenge from Miss J that has the girls tearing each other apart for dramatic effect. Nerves were ratted at the Top Model viewing party as far too much time was spent focusing on gorgeous Dominique, which usually indicates that that her time is up.  Angelea agrees that Dominique is not all-star material, and pours the Hater-ade on thick.

During the Miss J "constructive criticism" challenge, Laura is first on the chopping block and of course no one can hate. She's just too sweet. It would be like tripping a blind person's service panda. 

Lisa hits the catwalk next and all the girls think she's past her prime. Love has left the building.

Angelea rocks the runway, but her peers see nothing but a bad attitude.

Allison does well on the runway, but when asked by Miss J which model she thinks should go home, she takes the politically correct route of "they're all great competition." Bleh.

The rest of the sheep follow Allison's lead until strong willed Dominique keeps s**t real and tells the panel that Angelea lacks confidence and can't walk the walk. Miss J questions Dominique's sincerity, so everyone jumps on the Angelea hate wagon in support, even sweet little Laura who gets mad by raising her voice up 6 octaves to the elusive "dolphin" level.

Of course Angela loses her shit and walks out, dropping more "Y'alls" than a Steel Magnolia's marathon. 

Miss J and his inappropriate toga/sock garter combo convinces Angelea to come back to the challenge where he asks her who she thinks should win the competition, and she replies "none of dem." 


Later that day, the girls take a yacht cruise where unsurprisingly the black girls can't swim, and more surprisingly Laura can't either. Guess she never went skinny dippin' in her local swimmin' hole. And what mixes better than a day in the sun and ungodly amounts of alcohol? Nothing!! ... so the girls get their drank on with 100-proof Greek strawberry shots and Lisa is forced to face her Celebrity Rehab demons.


Who's getting their passport revoked on Top Model this week? Find out after the jump...

X Factor: Top 10 Perform Rock Songs


By Heather PV

Here we are, with Rock Week. Host Steve Jones walks out into a throng of “rock” dancers, then informs us that the contestants will be singing “rock” songs in a “rock” style.

First up is Nicole’s elderly Leroy Bell. LA thinks he’s boring, and I can’t disagree with him. His performance is lovely, but … I fell asleep halfway through. Yeah, sure, I dreamt of hot old dudes and their sleeve tattoos serving me drinks on a desert island owned by Simon Cowell, but I was still drooling on myself — and not in a cartoonish, sexy way. In a disgusting, sleepy way.

LA says Leroy isn’t working it like a rock star.
Paula wants more of a connection between Leroy and the audience.
Simon says it wasn’t original and criticizes how Nicole is mentoring him. I can’t disagree.
Nicole loves it.

Simon introduces Rachel Crow, who improbably sings “Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” She’s off key and … 13. It’s hard to take this performance seriously. And it’s mostly yelling on her part, unless she’s trying to sing low, which ends up sounding strange and hollow, like she’s blowing into the mouth of a soda bottle.

LA thinks she can sell records and tickets.
Nicole says it was the perfect song choice and her favorite Rachel Crow performance.
Paula likes how she’s connecting with the audience.
Simon loves it.

LA brings out Chris Rene, who talks about his struggles staying sober. He’s singing Bob Marley wearing an Occupy Wall Street shirt, and for the first time he actually looks comfortable on stage. He doesn’t sound remotely rock … or remotely Marley. He isn’t what you’d call “on key,” either.
Disaster

Follow the rest of the play by play, after the jump!

The HUNGRY Games!


Our MIA graphic artist, Sara-Breast, popped up long enough to provide me a link to fictionalfood.net  that has several recipes based on the food from The Hunger Games series! I forwarded the link to Shauna the Comely Chemist (the person who introduced me to the Hunger Games series and even gave me a Hunger Games poster that hangs here in the office) and she sent it to her friends and now they are organizing a theme filled gathering for the movies opening. Yup.

Sample recipes include Peeta's Burnt Nut and Raisin Bread, Haymitch's Basket of Love (great...now I'm hungry and horny), and Cupcakes on Fire (pictured above). All posted by Greasy Sae of District 12. In the series, Greasy Sae bought a dead squirrel from Katniss and quipped, “Once it’s in the soup, I’ll call it beef.”

I'm certain Twin does this too but I keep that to myself.

Results are In: Bradley Cooper is Sexiest Man and has Craftiest Publicist Alive



In a shocking upset, as I thought Ryan Gosling was a shoe in, People magazine has named Bradley Cooper the Sexiest Man Alive. I saw Bradley Coooper up close once, and he is even better looking in person than on film, so I'm not mad him. Now leave me be, I finally finished laughing at the title, 25 Sexy Chests to Be Thankful for, so I'm heading back to People.com to see if they got that right.

Good Day

T's Trailer Park Presents: Mirror Mirror Looks Mirthful in Tone


Snow White is all the rage and garnering all the attention! Somewhere, Cinderella is pissed! The family friendly trailer for Mirror Mirror is here and it appears to be as different in tone from the action flick, Snow White and the Huntsmen, as The Nutty Professor was from Precious. Director The director, Tarsem Singh must have quenched his thirst for sweat and bloodletting on the excessively gory, Immortals.  At the very least, this movie will look good.

Watch the trailer, where Julia Roberts appears to be having more fun than she has in years, after the jump!


11.15.2011

Dancing with the Stars Scorecard: Semi-finals Elimination



It’s Officially Hope-less
By SDMattchew
For a second during tonight’s semi-finals elimination, I found myself thinking:  Could my skills at predicting the ballroom boot be this far off?  Could J.R. Martinez be the one leaving?
And then I thought:  Naw, that’s just you trying to make this more interesting than it actually is.  (Yawn)
In the end, it was J.R. versus you-know-who for tonight's curb kick.
Any “Hope” for a shocking elimination?  Nope!

Glee Recap: Mash Off


Rumor Has It
By CaliforniKara

Let's just get this out of the way, right away. This? This was ri. dic. u. lous:



New Directions ended up in a mash up tête-à-tête with Troubletones, who roundly took ND to town with a fanfreakingtastic take of Adele's "Rumor Has It/Someone Like You." Word has it Ms. Adele herself approved the mash up. They could've looped this for 43 minutes tonight (excluding commercials) and I would've been happy as a clam.

Except if they did that, then we would've missed out on the other 4 minutes of Glee that ranked up there as one of the best scenes in the entire show:

Find out what's got CaliforniaKara all fired up after the jump!

Ringer Recap: Shut Up and Eat Your Bologna

This Week's Special: Two for the Price of One!

First Cup of Coffee

To my tired and true Ringer fans, I apologize for missing last week's episode. I was all prepared to include a full update of last week's mayhem in tonight's recap, but my DVR thought otherwise and eliminated it without even a courtesy flush. Fortunately there are a ton of far wittier recaps out there for reference, so in 300 words or less, I present you "Ringer Recap: The Wire"

Briobhan explains her fetus-less ultrasound by claiming, "I was spotting, so I must have had a miscarriage!" Hubby Andrew is sad. Juliet is bummed too, but not enough to stop her from flirting with Mr. Carpenter, who wisely denies her and transfers her out of his class faster than Kim Kardashian can say "Check the prenup!" Junkie Malcolm asks Briobhan for money for a hotel, but the cash ends up in his arm. Meanwhile, Charlie (who may have killed Gemma) hears that Malcolm is in town, and calls Shiobhan in Paris who instructs him to "handle the situation", and please spare her the details because she's busy having au revoir sex with Tyler. Richard from Lost scoops up Malcolm to interrogate him about Bridget, then lets him go. Malcolm asks Briobhan to meet him at a coffee shop, but is intercepted by Richard who forces her to wear a wire. Thankfully, she craftily warns Malcom about the wire with a secret note clipped inside the menu and Richard from Lost gets nothing. Later, Siobhan's himbo is dining with Andrew who offers him a job, but when Briobhan arrives he's like, "Oh s**t, I'm banging the boss's wife!" Tyler thinks Briobhan is "Cora" (aka Siobhan), and is pissed that she is acting like she doesn't know him. Back at the penthouse, Malcolm is all cracked out and waiting in the lobby. Briobhan convinces Andrew to let him stay with them because Malcolm was a good friend to her sister, and clearly they've got enough room for him in their closet.  Briobhan tucks Malcolm in bed while Andrew looks on sweetly. Weird. The next day Briobhan takes Malcolm to meet Charlie, where he offers to let him crash. Oh dumb dumb Malcolm. You just can't seem to keep yourself un-kidnapped. Roll credits.


Whew! Get a full recap of this week's episode after the jump!