Ultimately, the season ended with another comic-book cliffhanger -- Michael turning himself in for a murder that his girlfriend committed, then getting sent to a prison that looks like it's run by David Fincher. And it's somehow tied into the One World Conspiracy. Perhaps this is setting us up for season's return to the tightly-focused storylines of Season One, in which case, welcome back, Inmate Scofield! Who would have thought a little freedom was so dangerous for a show about breaking out of jail? -- Sobell
Project Runway
Season Three was a mixed bag. Sometimes it matched the shoes, sometimes not. The designers were as good as years and the depth of talent arguably greater, with the exceptions of the ridiculously death-proof Vincent Libretti and Angela Keslar. Some of the challenges were inspired, such as when they had to create related looks for a dog and its owner; I still dream about that Shih Tzu that Katie worked with. Tim Gunn made further headway in his journey to becoming America's best loved gay. We got to know a pre-controversy Miss USA, Tara Conner. But it felt like the producers started to rely more heavily on DRAMA this season. We had Keith Michael's ejection from the kingdom, and the constant shenanigans of eventual winner Jeffrey Sebelia. Oh, Jeffrey. Talented guy. Really modern, exciting work. So relentlessly hostile and mean-spirited and childish that his talents were obscured by the tiresomeness of it all. The saving grace was Laura Bennett -- witty and talented and a straight-shooter. And even with an ever-expanding pregnant belly, she was -- without fail -- always wicked stylish. Yes, I'm from Maine all of a sudden. Laura may have been one-note, but it was a glorious note. -- Jeff
The Real World/Road Rules Challenge
This latest installment of the Challenge, the one that marked the show's triumphant return to TWoP, was the "Inferno III." You'll be forgiven if you don't remember what happened in Infernos I and II. (Our best guesses? The Miz did some things, and Coral did some other things.) This season started off with a bang, or maybe a crunch, or whatever sound is produced when an inebriated Masshole with rage issues punches the gay newbie in the eye. CT was removed from the house and replaced with Wee Derrick, who ended up on the winning side of one of these things for once as the relatively cohesive "Bad Asses" ultimately triumphed over a squabbly and divided "Good Guys" team. Along the way, we learned that Susie had a heretofore unseen "smug, annoying bitch" side, Paula had hidden reserves of cool, Timmy was in fact Brett Favre, Danny decided that the best rehab for a broken face involved lots and lots of steroids, and Ace, Johnny Bananas, and Kenny were hot but really dumb. Okay, that last part we already knew. The two biggest highlights of the season didn't even get caught on camera; one was the aforementioned CT-punches-Davis incident; the second was a drunk-ass Ace climbing Susie's bunk bed in the middle of the night and warbling Air Supply's "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" while she repeatedly pummeled him with her tiny fists of rage. Damn it, MTV! What, it would have killed the sterling Bunim-Murray reputation to have staged a re-enactment? -- Joe R
Rock Star
By The TWoP Staff
Ultimately, the season ended with another comic-book cliffhanger -- Michael turning himself in for a murder that his girlfriend committed, then getting sent to a prison that looks like it's run by David Fincher. And it's somehow tied into the One World Conspiracy. Perhaps this is setting us up for season's return to the tightly-focused storylines of Season One, in which case, welcome back, Inmate Scofield! Who would have thought a little freedom was so dangerous for a show about breaking out of jail? -- Sobell
Project Runway
Season Three was a mixed bag. Sometimes it matched the shoes, sometimes not. The designers were as good as years and the depth of talent arguably greater, with the exceptions of the ridiculously death-proof Vincent Libretti and Angela Keslar. Some of the challenges were inspired, such as when they had to create related looks for a dog and its owner; I still dream about that Shih Tzu that Katie worked with. Tim Gunn made further headway in his journey to becoming America's best loved gay. We got to know a pre-controversy Miss USA, Tara Conner. But it felt like the producers started to rely more heavily on DRAMA this season. We had Keith Michael's ejection from the kingdom, and the constant shenanigans of eventual winner Jeffrey Sebelia. Oh, Jeffrey. Talented guy. Really modern, exciting work. So relentlessly hostile and mean-spirited and childish that his talents were obscured by the tiresomeness of it all. The saving grace was Laura Bennett -- witty and talented and a straight-shooter. And even with an ever-expanding pregnant belly, she was -- without fail -- always wicked stylish. Yes, I'm from Maine all of a sudden. Laura may have been one-note, but it was a glorious note. -- Jeff
The Real World/Road Rules Challenge
This latest installment of the Challenge, the one that marked the show's triumphant return to TWoP, was the "Inferno III." You'll be forgiven if you don't remember what happened in Infernos I and II. (Our best guesses? The Miz did some things, and Coral did some other things.) This season started off with a bang, or maybe a crunch, or whatever sound is produced when an inebriated Masshole with rage issues punches the gay newbie in the eye. CT was removed from the house and replaced with Wee Derrick, who ended up on the winning side of one of these things for once as the relatively cohesive "Bad Asses" ultimately triumphed over a squabbly and divided "Good Guys" team. Along the way, we learned that Susie had a heretofore unseen "smug, annoying bitch" side, Paula had hidden reserves of cool, Timmy was in fact Brett Favre, Danny decided that the best rehab for a broken face involved lots and lots of steroids, and Ace, Johnny Bananas, and Kenny were hot but really dumb. Okay, that last part we already knew. The two biggest highlights of the season didn't even get caught on camera; one was the aforementioned CT-punches-Davis incident; the second was a drunk-ass Ace climbing Susie's bunk bed in the middle of the night and warbling Air Supply's "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" while she repeatedly pummeled him with her tiny fists of rage. Damn it, MTV! What, it would have killed the sterling Bunim-Murray reputation to have staged a re-enactment? -- Joe R
Rock Star