Perd's flat top was pretty epic.  I'm looking forward to a Perd flashback to an era when he has a big old fro.

Seeing Jason Schwartzman made me miss Bored to Death, and seeing Jean Ralphio again made me quite happy.  I love how he pops out of nowhere when Ben is around and Ben is always horrified.  "Does it have to be this family?"

Hello Smithers.  You're quite good at turning me on…

I laughed quite a bit when he said he picked out a color for their baby's room.  Stefan entertained me quite a bit this season. 

Absolutely no apology needed for that image

True, they can pick the best out for the judges but I still think the overall quality is diminished by having to cook so may extra portions.  Maybe I'm wrong, but it just seems to me the finalists aren't getting to put their very best efforts on the judges table by having to cook for so many extra people.

I liked Hugh too, much more than Puck who was a complete ass.  Emeril was okay, he usually gave explanations of why he liked or didn't like something in a non-douchey way.  Puck just tried to put down everyone and everything he tried, and was a smug irritant. 

It is different when all those extra plates they cook are factored into the final judging, but to just have them cook a bunch of extra dishes for no reason, especially in the finale, reeks. 

You lucky git

I wouldn't mind seeing runner-ups come back or something like that.  It seemed like the chefs that came back this season were kind of random, but I wasn't really opposed or for the idea. 

Yeah, I get the challenge aspect of cooking for all those people and for the judges, but for the finale it should be no b.s. with both chefs cooking a full 5 courses for the judges, plain and simple.  May the best meal win. 

I just threw up in my mouth at the thought of another hour of Josie on camera.  :Shudders abound:

Exactly, we got absolutely no prep technique showcased, not one mention of how each chef planned her menu and approached the dishes, and the ending was telegraphed from the beginning.  I like Top Chef for the creativity and food prep techniques, not for Padma slurring words and zinging former contestants with her fake…

I agree, this format took almost any semblance of deliberation out of the equation, so it came down to a quick snap judgment to determine the winner.  The whole thing felt disjointed and strange, an unfortunate end to an otherwise decent season.  At least Josh didn't win, though I did have to see his face yet again,…

I think he was on Dexter as a reporter as well. 

I've heard a lot of people say that the Office has been horrible past season 3.  I really liked a lot of the episodes in season 4, which included Dinner Party (one of my favorites) Launch Party, and the Deposition.  I do feel it went downhill fairly rapidly towards the end of season 4 though. 

God help us

I always loved Lisa's gas hallucination and the great line "Look, it's Lisa in the sky!  No diamonds though." 

I loved Mick and Keith at rock n roll fantasy camp, especially Mick's exchange with Homer.  "Cheer up Homer, it's only rock n roll fantasy camp."  "But I like it."  *Homer starts to sob*

I'm an old man, I hate everything except Matlock!  Ooh, it's on right now!