I hate Aiden more than Declan, but still less than Ashley. I hate Jack a lot too, but when they aren't trying to pretend he has chemistry with Emily, the hatred decreases a bit.

Ideally, they'd also produce a version of the show without the plots featuring Aiden & the other awfuls. It would be 15 minutes long, like one of those hip Adult Swim programs.

Aiden is more annoying than the awful bar storyline, which is really saying something.

No. The show has been terrible since the last episode of season 1.

He's bisexual; he said so early in season 1.

When does he not look completely ridiculous?

Worse than Henry?!

The only reason I can imagine is that she'd be the obvious person to go home if they lose.

Oh sure, as we've seen, Josie usually is so prompt with her dishes. And why would anyone think a chef was responsible for the timing of their own dish, although the judges had repeatedly told everyone that they were responsible for their own dishes? Still, they were FORCED to eliminate Kristen.

I tend to think a new head judge would help…

Tom was probably pissed at Kristen for not arguing with Josie, when it's obvious to everyone that it should have been unnecessary. Of course the executive chef takes ultimate responsibility for all dishes. Why didn't they explore *why* Josie took so long to finish her dish? Or talk about how she always takes too long…

They really don't care about their credibility, do they?

I'm bored already!

Might be dead.

You're right; it was Armenians.

I would think she had something on Bravo Andy, only he seems incapable of shame. Your Padmabot theory seems more plausible.

I think you're right. Micah already had a strike against him because the concept was so not the kind of thing Tom respects. If he described it differently though, he might have had a chance. Tom might have been annoyed at Micah emphasizing that he was from Beverly Hills where "ladies" allegedly want light fare. IIRC,…

Toward the beginning of the episode, when she says that everyone left is good and it would be stupid to underestimate anyone.

I guess so. They did seem to like Josie's concept (though I think "home" is trite).

You would have thought Micah was telling Anthony Bourdain he should really try veganism.