Reality Check

Ahhh, Thursdays! It's Christmas for TV lovers.

"Survivor" (CBS, 8:00): The Foa Foa tribe is sinking fast. Jaison and Ben went at it during Tribal Council over Ben calling visiting Galu member Yasmin "ghetto trash" last week. Jaison threatened to walk if Ben wasn't voted out, and the tribe showed where their loyalty to Jai by getting rid of Ben. I actually thought Ben would've made it a lot farther, but his brash attitude was a turnoff to his tribe. Even though I didn't agree with his comments I could appreciate Ben's candor and his tell-it-like-it-is way of communicating. Pause it: Jaison picked the wrong time to play his race card. It's just "Survivor" dude, not life. Every black person knows you play the race card when you're 1. being fired, 2. denied credit and 3. arrested. I'm just keeping it real.

Over at Galu, their winning streak has awarded them the opportunity to do yoga in the mornings. C'mon Galu! How far do you think that zen attitude is going to get you in this game? Save it until after the merge when you're really going to need those deep breaths to keep your cool. And for the love of all that's holy, why pick a set of pillows over a tarp and lantern when you're stranded on an island. This is "Survivor" people, not Pottery Barn!

"CSI:" (CBS, 9:00): The neighborhood watch guy did it. At least that's what I predicted 9 minutes and 56 seconds into the show. Turns out I was right. This show has taught me so much about forensics and crime solving, I'm collecting my badge and starting a new franchise - "CSI: Seattle".

"Project Runway" (Bravo, 10:00): Tonight's challenge was to create two looks centered around the color blue for the Macys I.N.C. brand. The designers were divided into teams of two and team leader Althea chooses Seattle boy Logan to work with her. Their outfits scored high enough to keep them safe, but the skirt on that business suit looked like it belonged on Aurora Avenue, not the runway. By the time the model had finished her walk, you could see her English muffin. I really can't say much about local boy Logan because he never gets called out for anything - good or bad- on the runway. Mediocre designs will not get you to Bryant Park, buddy. At least you've got all the designers (male and female) crushing on you.

It was about time Louise was told to clean out her workspace, especially after they dissed my boy Ra'mon to keep her. However, I would've picked her sleek ruffle-collared dress over Epperson's shiny pajama shirt any day. Irina did produce a beautiful dress, even if it wasn't designed for a woman with my body type. Pause it: And that body type would be size XN (extra normal). Would you buy Irina's dress? Do you think Christopher deserved to be in the bottom two?

Turn it up: funny lines from some of tonight's shows:
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" - NeNe about her frienemy Kim: "That is a low down dirty monkey with a wig on."
"The Office" - Pam, on wedding registries: "It's awkward asking people for money, but we could really use it. Why doesn't Crate and Barrel let you register for a toaster full of cash?"