Summer on HBO has been more than fun. Looking forward to the True Blood finale more than an actual adult should. But there will be Eric and how can anyone resist that??

The Summer has flown by leaving me little time to think about the upcoming Fall TV goodness. But my favorites are, for the most part, coming back. And Dollhouse! Cannot begin to explain how giddy I am about the return of Dollhouse.

Looking forward to Glee as well and am holding off on others since it appears anything I love will be reshuffled, rescheduled and eventually canceled after one season.

So here's hoping that something this Fall inspires a little writing over here.

Do you hate Tatiana as much as I do and dread watching her plead tomorrow when they tell her that she's done? Did you love watching everyone's face in the room they moved her to when they thought they were out because they "knew" she was?

So far, I'm having fun this season. Broadway Nick/Ned whatever won't get through but he was funny for 5 seconds or so. Hairband guy has got to go.

And yes, I peeked at the list for the 36 but since I don't really know a bunch of those there's still some suspense left. The few that I really like, I know are through so I am happy. I did like the Osmond and he's gone and Castro's brother is gone as well but he just wasn't as adorable as Jason.

Enough babbling for one night.

Idol is back and that makes me a happy girl!

Here's a short list of shows I watch that aren't coming back:

Dirty Sexy Money
Eli Stone
Pushing Daisies
Boston Legal

ABC? You suck. Just sayin'

I know that the second I start watching Dollhouse someone is going to pull the plug. Maybe it would be better if I just started watching Survivor. Then it would be canceled and the world would be a better place.

It's like vampire p0rn. And really good vampire p0rn.

I'm not sure that I like Sookie that much yet, she's an acquired taste (pardon the pun) but with a whole cast of crazies and vamps this is more fun that tv has been in a good long while. Sure the accents are hokey and the storyline is a bit unbelievable but at the end of every episode I find myself saying, "That's it? It's over already? I have to wait a whole week??" When was the last time a show made you do that??

So what are we watching?

There's the old favorites:
House
Bones
Heroes
Boston Legal
Daily Show
Colbert Report
Gray's Anatomy

Some newer favorites:
Pushing Daisies
Dirty Sexy Money
Private Practice

And this season's new list:
True Blood
Fringe
90210 (shut it! I like this show!)

Add to that a smattering of contests like Dancing with the Stars and it's all good.

And maybe, just maybe I'll start writing up something witty and snarky about the more fun episodes. But really, what is everyone else watching?

And more importantly, is everyone as excited as I am about the new Twilight movie? And have you seen the trailer?

Twilight

Ace Young and Brandon Rogers are going to be singing on Bones. And yes, I had to watch the clip to remember who Brandon was. Shush.

But still, two of my favorite shows. And the question is...will Booth or Bones sing as well? He sang on Angel. It wasn't pretty but he did. C'mon, you remember him singing Mandy for Lorne, don't you? Just me? Ok then.

Jason - I love you dude. I will buy your CD and I download your performances every week. First song was better than the judges gave you credit for. Second song was ok. But here's the thing--Jason isn't meant to sing this themed AI drivel. Let him choose his own song and he will rock. Let him play some Jack Johnson or Josh Radin and he will blow everyone off the stage. Remember Over the Rainbow? I hope he gets through this week so he can get a chance at a song that doesn't make him cringe.

Brooke - Creepy. That's the only word I can think of to describe that first song. It was like some bizarre children's party performance and one that would have made all the kids cry. Nightmare was exactly right.

David Cook - He won weeks ago and just proves it over and over. Careful though. I think the combover is creeping back a bit.

Syesha - I like her. I just don't think she should win Idol. She did well again last night. She has a great voice. But...she belongs on Broadway. And don't get me wrong, I love me some Broadway so it's not an insult. I just don't want to see her win here. So if she goes home, I won't be too upset.

Bottom two:

Jason and Brooke. It's a toss up who will go home. Hopefully the little tween voters will keep Jason around long enough for us to hear him do something in his genre.

Ultimate shake up? Send home friggin' David A. How great would that be. dialidol has him in the bottom three. It could happen, yes?

The two who had great performances the night before were in the bottom two? You know that when Brooke and Syesha came out you thought it would be Brooke. And then when Jason and Carly came out, even Jason knew it would be him. And then when it was Carly and Syesha, you thought, well, Syesha did great but I guess she's going home.

Damn. I didn't get one right all night!

She wasn't going to win but it still shocked the hell out of me that she went home last night!

Tonight's top performance -

I think this one is a tie between Syesha, whose attitude actually worked in her favor, and Carly, who finally chose a good song for her.

Syesha looked amazing and damn well should just head on over to Broadway and start her career there.

And Carly? So very glad she didn't bore the crap out of us with "All I Ask of You" and had a little fun with JC Superstar. Fun, fun, fun!

David C threw everyone off by doing the broadway tune as is. He's a showtunes geek too. So there! But damn, he sang the crap out of that song. Remember how creepy he looked in the beginning of the season? When did he get hot? How the hell did that happen?

Now, and this pains me to say, David A actually did alright tonight. He struggled to sing with his eyes open and kept the lip licking and panting to a minimum. Plus, he was really the only one to change things up and make a pop song out of a showtune. (Not that a lot of ALW's songs aren't "poppy" to begin with. Isn't that the usually complaint from showtune geeks?) Oh, and how funny was ALW. "I have two pieces of advice: one - stop singing with your eyes closed and two - stop singing with your eyes closed." I almost fell off the bed laughing.

Jason - Please, for the love of all that's good and hot, work on your interview skills. People want to love you. And then...never, ever, ever sing Memory again. No one should have chosen that tonight. Big mistake. And you aren't a power ballad diva. There were so many cool songs you could have chosen and you didn't even bother. You are hoping that the cute factor keeps you around another week but I'm not sure it will. I'll get right in line to buy your CD, but if it weren't for Brooke's gaffe, I would say you were the easy choice to go.

Brooke - You're done. Pack it up and go home. You took one of my favorite ALW songs and butchered it 1 1/2 times. You can't start over. You did that once before and should know better. At least being on the brink of tears kept her from talking during the judges critiques though. That's something.

So, not as much fun as I would have hoped but a couple of good performances. I might download Syesha, Carly and David C. So, they're my top three, leaving the others in the bottom.

Going home? Brooke, with the possibility of Jason. :(

It probably won't happen and he definitely isn't going home, but it's so nice to know that it's getting closer and closer.

See ya!

David A - Listen, every week isn't inspiration week. You are boring. You are young. You are working my last damn nerve. Even the people who liked you are tiring of you. Go home. Please. Spare us an "inspirational" finale. And stop singing with your eyes closed. It's creepy. Not as creepy as the "sincere" look into the camera thing you do but there are so many levels of creepy I don't know where to start!

Carly - I want to like you but that just wasn't very good. On the little review they do at the end, it was obvious that it wasn't on pitch and it was a bit screetchy. Step up or you could be heading home.

Brooke - I generally like Brooke. I don't think she'll win but she's a throw back kind of singer. Last night, again, boring. You have to do more than that and you have to actually hit the notes.

Syesha - Did anyone know that song? This could finally be it for Syesha since apparently someone keeps voting for Kristy Lee.

Speaking of which - Kristy Lee - I don't see it. I don't think she was better tonight. I think she is odd and she should have gone home weeks ago. Another one I fast forwarded through.

David C - Clearly the best of the night. Clearly, at this point, the best of this group. Love, love, love him. Even Simon had to admit it was the only performance that didn't sound like karaoke.

And then....Jason - Thank you Dreads for coming through again. I was worried that he had to go after David C. It can be tough to follow something like that. But he pulled it off.

David C and Jason were the only two I didn't fast forward right through. Who the hell thought that Mariah night would be a good idea? Gah. That was awful.

Bottom three - Could be any of the girls. But I'm guess Carly, Syesha, Kristy. Hoping for David A.

Going home - Carly or Syesha (don't ask me why KLC keeps on getting through.)

They are also showing David C. as the leader followed by David A. and Dreads.

And Vote for the Worst is backing Kristy Lee for now but threatening to start supporting Dreads. I enjoy their recaps (although they still are whinging about David C. not giving credit for cover versions when he clearly does) and I clearly don't think Dreads is the worst, but if they want to throw their support that way, I'll be glad to have Jason around for as long as possible.

I really don't know what the hell people are thinking. Were you listening? Is it my fault? No recap and the bottom falls out? :)

I looked at that bottom three, wondering why the hell Kristy wasn't there, and thought it was a no brainer. Syesha would be heading home. You thought it too, didn't you? I know Carly and Michael did. I know the judges did. And why couldn't we spare one on Idol Gives Back week like last year. Because if that were the case, I know that he would still be around next week.

I am angry and very, very disappointed.

Bring on the CD Michael, I'll be first in line to buy it.

Stop voting for that annoying, cloying, breathless, blinky, lip-licking brat. Enough already. It's worse than Sanjaya. At least he was funny.

Also, enough with the religious songs. Enough. If you want my rant on it, it's over here. Not for those who have been enjoying the onslaught of uplifting, religious sap from the contestants.

She made a sign!

Syesha - Have you ever watched this show? Year after year they tell contestants not to do songs that Whitney has done (or Celine, etc) because you aren't going to live up to the previous versions. And don't get me wrong. I think Syesha did a decent job but you just know that when you choose a song like that you are begging for trouble.

Ramiele - Time to go honey. You are tiny but not nearly as cute as you think you are. And a good voice can't help terrible song choices and boring, boring, boring performances. Bottom three for you this week and I'd have a bag packed.

Jason - Best performance for him yet. He still stayed true to the style that suits him but he turned it up a bit and made a Dolly song listenable. That plus those eyes should keep him around this week. Let's hope that last week was just a fluke.

Carly - I had been getting tired of her. She just kept shouting her songs. So I was ready to not like her this week and when I heard her song choice, I was sure it would be a suckfest. But...it wasn't that bad. Simon's comment about wardrobe had me cracking up. Haven't I been saying that all along. Please help that girl pick something to wear!

David Cook - Still one of my favorites. What a pain in the ass that he has to continually say he does give credit for the covers of the songs he chooses. Let it go people. He isn't stealing anything. Move on. I would download this song in a heartbeat. Great job on a song I've never heard. Heard he was in the hospital this week for heart palpitations. Scary. Hope he's ok. He is going to do well after Idol. Oh, and whoever did the makeover on his hair--thank you! thank you!! thank you!!

Kristi - Bwahahahahha. I am not sure that even on country week she pulled this one off. She looked at home and the dress with bare feet thing was very country. But...boring! So let's hope she's finally outstayed her welcome. Gah.

David A - Did he actually get to sing a Jesus song this week? Holy hell I can't even begin to describe the amount of skeeviness this kid inspires. He's creepy. That look he gives the camera is just wrong. Unfortunately, this cheesy ass "all is wonderful, praise jeebus" bullshit is going to sell and he'll be back at the top. I can't wait until he stumbles and falls.

Brooke - Good song for her but she seems old. I like her, I do, and I don't want her to go home but there's something about her that makes her seem so very much older than the other contestants. She should still be around next week.

Michael Johns - The highlight of a very dull night. He was great and bluesy and hot, hot, hot. We will not discuss the bizarre ascot that he was wearing. (What the hell was that about?) But he was completely amazing and made one more song listenable last night.

Bottom three - Syesha, Ramiele, Kristi

Going home - Ramiele

I am still dreaming of the day that David A is booted from the show. But after last night's good-feelin' jesus fest, I think he's around for a while with old women and tweens declaring him "just the cutest thing." Ack.