Even in the 60s and 70s when the US never made the finals, it was aired a lot. Olga, Nadia—we liked our commie gymasts, too.

I thought that was an error actually, and the commentators instantly forgot all about her and started showing Raisman standing around waiting to get her score. I wanted to know why they dismissed the Romanian immediately and they thought standing around was more compelling. Because it was Americans standing around.

As Ponor was scored lower, I kept shouting at the commentators to explain why, when she seemed to have no mistakes and to have many difficult and impressive elements to go with the artistry. I had to sort it out for myself when the stats came up on the bottom of the screen. I wish they explained stuff when it didn't…

As Ponor was scored lower, I kept shouting at the commentators to explain why, when she seemed to have no mistakes and to have many difficult and impressive elements to go with the artistry. I had to sort it out for myself when the stats came up on the bottom of the screen. I wish they explained stuff when it didn't…

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I was thinking that all that adrenaline and all that testosterone probably had to come out as some bellowing when he finished. Truly wonderful, and then the Hans Brinker-looking Dutch kid was even more incredible! I have to say I love when someone other than US/China/former communists wins in gymnastics.

I was thinking that all that adrenaline and all that testosterone probably had to come out as some bellowing when he finished. Truly wonderful, and then the Hans Brinker-looking Dutch kid was even more incredible! I have to say I love when someone other than US/China/former communists wins in gymnastics.

This show is great. I watch it again on Thursdays, and I am way out of the target demographic.

This show is great. I watch it again on Thursdays, and I am way out of the target demographic.

The drunk-dialing sequence was fantastic, but I couldn't feel for her the way I usually do—she really was being horribly unfair to Connor and she made him CRY.

The drunk-dialing sequence was fantastic, but I couldn't feel for her the way I usually do—she really was being horribly unfair to Connor and she made him CRY.

I was glad that Christina mentioned the weird music for the salsa. The costume was awful too, for Whasshisname. Very 80s figure skater.

Heidi had goats. Maybe Chehon and his alm uncle have goats, and when his hotel did not have goat's milk he resorted to juice. I prefer this theory.

Heidi had goats. Maybe Chehon and his alm uncle have goats, and when his hotel did not have goat's milk he resorted to juice. I prefer this theory.

I love Mary. I find her dorkiness genuine, and her comments educational. I just wish she had her original hair color.

I love Mary. I find her dorkiness genuine, and her comments educational. I just wish she had her original hair color.

The hiphop numbers used to be some of my favorites. Now they are all lyrical, which is just stupid looking to me, with those jerky movements done in slo-mo.

The hiphop numbers used to be some of my favorites. Now they are all lyrical, which is just stupid looking to me, with those jerky movements done in slo-mo.

Oh geez I am not even done watching and I just keep yelling at the TV, "CENTRAL PARK!" Hmmm—where could you find grass in Manhattan? So hard.