I didn't see the casting special last week (and since Top Chef doesn't seem to feel the need to make itself available for streaming afterwards, I never will), so this is the first time I've seen these contestants.

@avclub-75e43c12ef9f1cfdaeae92ca6fa90640:disqus - I totally stabbed George Washington by accident, too.  Whoops.

@avclub-75e43c12ef9f1cfdaeae92ca6fa90640:disqus - I totally stabbed George Washington by accident, too.  Whoops.

Neeeeeeeeeeal!  Tell her she's a warthog!

Neeeeeeeeeeal!  Tell her she's a warthog!

@avclub-b0dae075785888267fc19871f3e7dab7:disqus , I'm playing it now.  And as a menial-task-completionist, last night was devoted to tracking down chests and solving the underground fast-travel puzzles in Boston.

@avclub-b0dae075785888267fc19871f3e7dab7:disqus , I'm playing it now.  And as a menial-task-completionist, last night was devoted to tracking down chests and solving the underground fast-travel puzzles in Boston.

Audio recordings of live shows are awesome.

Audio recordings of live shows are awesome.

All I want to do is pick cactus flowers!  Leave me alone, mountain lions!

All I want to do is pick cactus flowers!  Leave me alone, mountain lions!

Check out the most recent "We Hate Movies" podcast, which is an hour dedicated to that very cinematic gem.

Check out the most recent "We Hate Movies" podcast, which is an hour dedicated to that very cinematic gem.

Going from that emotional mess on Untucked to the interview in which she's outlining the ring she wants, I just…  She's awesome.

Going from that emotional mess on Untucked to the interview in which she's outlining the ring she wants, I just…  She's awesome.

I was persuaded into seeing Skyfall in one of those updated theaters with recliners and in-theater waitstaff that bring you beers and Thai shrimp.  So I'm pretty sure $1M of that box office is mine.

I was persuaded into seeing Skyfall in one of those updated theaters with recliners and in-theater waitstaff that bring you beers and Thai shrimp.  So I'm pretty sure $1M of that box office is mine.

Oh my God, Claire, you won a car!

Oh my God, Claire, you won a car!

This Death Staaaah is wicked haaahd to exploah!