Project Runway 8/13/26--"The Devil's in the Details" summary

 

Previously on “Project Runway:” Aaron went home because no one will get rid of the drama potential of Bi and Bryan. The challenge was to make clothes out of paper towels. Because of reasons. This better not be the only unconventional materials challenge. Anyway, most people managed to make things that looked like cloth, until they walked to the runway and stuff started tearing. For judging, everyone had to say who they were the least impressed with, and most people said Joseph because I think once someone puts up a name everyone just goes with it. Law is a dick about it, because he doesn't like Joseph but Joseph's designs haven't been poor enough to put him in the bottom. Bi and Bryan were in the top, along with Naheim and Jeffrey, and Bobby, Elizabeth, and Anna were in the bottom. But we don't find out anything else because Law and Tyra had to have a fight about nothing. (click for more)

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Project Runway 8/6/26--"Viva La Fashion" summary

 

Previously on “Project Runway:” Chloe and Andriy were eliminated. Chloe was pretty resigned, but Andriy was pissed. The challenge was to have head-to-head battles based on animals, because the Humane Society is the sponsor. I mean I guess so. The models were random reality stars, and Veejay. Then one of them bailed last minute, so they had Chloe do it. She looked great, to be honest, but it sucked for those two designers who had to remake the garments at the last minute for a model who is a different size. Oh and then the judges voted on who wins the head-to-heads because of drama, I guess. Jude won, which is fine. The bottom designers were Bryan, Aaron, and Bi. (click for more)

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Project Runway 7/30/26--"Catwalk on the Wild Side" summary

 

Previously on “Project Runway:” Bi was saved, of course, because that's the most drama option. Then for some reason Project Runway has paired with the NFL to make like, fashion offerings or something. Also a team challenge. Bobby actually wanted to lead but wasn't picked because of the “random” button bag, so of course she and Andriy (the actual leader) fought about everything. Lots of outfits with huge shoulders. Joseph's team won, and then he automatically won Super Bowl tickets but we never confirmed his look was the best on his team, just that he was the team captain. The four people who they seem to be considering for elimination are Bobby, Andriy, Jeffrey, and Chloe, and it's a double elimination. (click for more)

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Project Runway 7/23/26--"In It to Win It" summary

 

Previously on “Project Runway:” Jeffrey was in, meaning R'Bonney, Plane, and Robby were all eliminated. The next challenge was to make whatever you would like, in one day. It's framed as “redemption” but some people don't need redemption? Anyway, this time five people will be eliminated. Then Christian reveals a twist: the top six from last week (the people with immunity) and the six eliminated designers are all going to vote to save someone. So one of those five people who is eliminated can stay. None of the people with immunity were in the top, and it's implied that all of them were terrible this week, but I don't think they all were. Joseph won and got immunity, because that's the win most likely to piss off everyone. Octavius, Dani, Bi, Bao, and Yangyang were all out. Don't think I don't see how how many Asians are in that list. So now we have to wait to see who gets saved. (click for more)

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Project Runway 7/16/26--"Ready, Set, Redemption!" summary

 

Previously on “Project Runway:” we've decided the last season is the direction we'd like to take the show. There are 22 designers and Tyra Banks is here to judge. Not an actual designer. The only good thing is that six people will be eliminated. The bad news is we are back to cliffhanger eliminations. Everyone brought a look from home, so these looks should have been well constructed. Also we don't have time to watch construction and then have a runway that shows everyone. Six people were winners and have immunity: Bryan, Bobby, Elizabeth, Chloe, Jude, and Andriy. They initially called eight people out in the bottom, for some suspense. Jennifer, Andrea, and Lré were all eliminated quickly, with no suspense. Dani is in. So out of R'Bonney, Plane, Robby, and Jeffrey, only one gets to stay. (click for more)

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Project Runway 7/9/26--"22 for Season 22" summary

 

The last season of this show was not very good, and for this season they seem to have doubled down and hired Tyra Banks and cast 22 designers. I have zero motivation to even watch this show, let alone motivation to write about it, but we'll see. I was going to write this as it happened, but I just couldn't get up the motivation to deal with it until Friday morning. Certainly if this season drags on and they don't start doing double or triple eliminations, I don't think I can summon up motivation to start a 90 minute show at 8:30pm on a school night. I think this is what I did last season and seemed OK. Let's see how long I can last. (click for more)

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Top Chef 6/8/26--"The Final Toast" summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: we had the Quickfire where everyone has to guess what Tom cooked based on the remnants of the dish and 20 questions. Rhoda won, and it's implied it's because she thought the sauce had a slight red tinge, so she used paprika, and no one got chorizo but the paprika got her close. Then it was We Want Plates time, where everyone had to pick out a “vessel” and make a dish that matched. Sherry won for making short ribs with various vegetables hanging off a clothesline. Just go with it. Jonathan made brioche buns and served them in pumpkins, but he didn't really use the “vessel” so he was eliminated. Also he made buns and compound butter (not even fresh butter); while Laurence made four different fillings and four sauces for his cheung fun. So I think the idea that he didn't do enough was also in play. (click for more)

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