fbpx
[additional-authors]
July 31, 2009

Fox is premiering the first season of it “Fame”/“High School Musical”/ “mockumentary” hybrid “Glee” will be Wednesday, September 9. One of the characters to watch is Tina Cohen-Chang (Jenna Ushkowitz), who refuses to let a slight speech impediment get in the way of her singing. TPTB at Fox have wisely paired it with the premiere of the popular “So You Think You Can Dance,” which, I think, highlights a far more talented crop of young people than “American Idol.”

To watch the pilot episode that ran last spring, click ” title=”fox.com/glee” target=”_blank”>fox.com/glee.

It was grouper that brought down L.A. chef Suzanne Tracht on Bravo’s cooking competition, “Top Chef Masters.” The owner of Jar (8225 Beverly Boulevard), who chose Sova food pantry as her charity of choice for the show, won her slot in the second episode by defeating three other chefs, but was the first of the six chefs to be eliminated in the championship round (she lost by ½ a star). 

To check out Tracht’s take on Chanukah fare, visit ” title=”http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters” target=”_blank”>http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters.

Over on “More to Love” aka “The Bachelor with more curves,” Luke has met the 25 women who were view for his heart and said so long to five of them. One of the remaining 20 is Tali, 26 (whose weight is listed as 190, although for a show that is supposed to be about more inner beauty, I can’t understand why we should care how much she weighs.) She is originally from Israel, now lives in New York and works as motivational speaker, which will probably come in handy as sone of the other girls on the show have little no self-esteem. Whether Tali makes it to the finals remains to be seen, however, upcoming scenes show Luke telling her something to the effect of “you knew starting this that you wouldn’t be the only girl I was seeing.”

The show airs Tuesday nights on Fox.  For more information and to watch the first episode, visit ” title=”http://www.usanetwork.com/series/royalpains/” target=”_blank”>http://www.usanetwork.com/series/royalpains.

Did you enjoy this article?
You'll love our roundtable.

Editor's Picks

Latest Articles

Crisis of Truth

An uproar over an article showing discrimination against Jewish and Israeli writers dramatizes how ideology and politics prevail over truth.

Two Elections, One People

On October 27, Israelis will elect the 26th Knesset. A week later, on November 3, Americans will vote in pivotal midterm elections.

The Return to Biblicalness

Shattering as it’s been, there’s something to be said for this abrupt return to biblicalness. By this awkward word I don’t mean belief in religion, necessarily, but appreciation for values that have fallen into disfavor in our supposedly enlightened age.

From Darkness to Hope

While we cannot choose when darkness comes, each one of us can choose how we respond to it.

The Wrong Lesson from Madison Square Garden

In an instant, Mr. Lander went from being a fellow protester to being treated by some in the crowd as morally disqualified because of one word attached to him: “Zionist.”

Empathy and Apathy

In our upside-down world, where truth is murdered by ideology, empathy is not merely lacking: it has been corrupted.

The Hidden Potential Within

There is room for every Jew. No one should be dismissed because his or her gifts have not yet become visible. No one should conclude that his or her contribution does not matter.

Bibi’s Last Stand

If Bibi is unable to persuade enough Israelis to his side on the Haredi or West Bank settlements, he is the unparalleled master at rallying his country to stand together against their enemies.

The “Real News” of Fake Jews

Where and how did we end up with all these truly idiotic, morally obtuse celebrity Jews? Did none of them go to college, or is it that they didn’t know how to stand up to their antisemitic, Islamist professors?

More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.