Are you sure the solution is pie?

That was actually pretty fun to watch! Of course, that was due in large part to the lovely soft_princess, who graciously let me shriek into her ear over the phone about ( super duper spoilers for the finale/winner of American Idol season 7!!!! )

I had part one of my endodontic "re-treatment" yesterday.

( just a bit of follow-up on that situation )

I'm so not invested in this American Idol finale. I'll watch tonight, because I haven't missed an AI finale in forever, and with the hopes that there will be some fun celebrity spottings.

I know lots of people want a David Cook win, and my not-at-all-groundbreaking prediction is that yes, he will win. Let's cross our fingers that he'll still be able to make the album he wants, seeing as how he seems a solid singer and musician. In any case, it's doubtful that I'd buy either contestant's music, so...

Of course this scenario means David A. will have to deal with his scary stage-dad being angry he didn't come out on top, and also with having to give interviews. God, that poor guy can't come up with articulate answers to save his life. Use your words, Archie D.!

( quick reactions to american idol -- results show for the top three )

( ai -- top three perform )

( reaction to AI results show; some thinky thoughts about who the producers and judges are *not* positioning to jockey for the top spot )

( ai -- results show for the top six )

( american idol -- the top six )

( results show -- american idol top 8 )

( American Idol Top 8 )

Also, is anyone watching AI Gives Back? Now that the show has separated the telethon from the elimination night results, I think ratings will nose-dive but quick, but maybe I'm being too cynical.

( top ten women -- American Idol )

( American Idol - Top Eight Guys Perform )

stoney321 listed her five favorite television theme songs, and I was immediately sidetracked into trying to decide on mine. I could not limit myself to five! So ten, ten of my favorite theme songs, in no particular order:

• Futurama -- There's a dance that goes with this. Seriously. Okay, maybe only Mr. Nous and I know it.
• Malcolm in the Middle -- "You're not the boss of me now!" >:( I originally wanted this to be the song I used to walk down the aisle at my wedding, before we changed plans to our actually awesome marriage at Borough Hall in Brooklyn. I may employ it for some later life event. It's kicky, plus TMBG.
• Gary Shandling Show -- "This is the theme to Gary's show! This is the theme to Gary's show! This is the theme that you hear while you watch the credits!"
• Wonderfalls -- "We're bobbing along in our barrrrreellllll!" There's one ep commentary in which the actors sing along, d'awww! (also, kaygrr is a baby saver :D)
• The Love Boat -- come on! -- "Love! Exciting and new! Let it float! It floats back to yooooouuuuuu!" I think the voice was supposed to sound like Doc. Least likely candidate for a casanova ever.
• Barbapapa -- seriously, did I dream this show? "Here is the star it's Barbapapa! Doo do dee dooo! They can change their shapes and sizes! Very easily!"
• The Drew Carey Show -- "all the little chicks with the crimson lips yell Cleveland rocks! Cleveland rocks!" There were some great arcs in this show in the earlier seasons.
• Top Cat -- "the indisputable leader of the gang!" Close friends get to call him T.C., y'all.
• Pepper Ann -- "Pepper Ann, Pepper Ann, much too cool for seventh grade; Pepper Ann, she's like one in a millioooooooon!"
• Roseanne -- bluesy awesomeness in the early seasons. plus I just used to love this show so much.

And now, some brief American Idol thoughts, cut for your convenience!

( American Idol Auditions -- Omaha & Miami )

( American Idol -- Dallas Auditions )

( American Idol -- Philly Auditions )