I know you hate "The Restaurant" because it is unwatchable and everyone on it is the most despicable human being ever to be seen on television. Yes, this is all entirely true! But this season, with the whole point being that Rocco is a horrible person who has no business running a restaurant, is sublime and a sheer pleasure to watch. Even creepy intern Drew got his comeuppance, but only after getting the fantastic zinger in on Rocco before he left. (This line serves as this entry's title, in case you didn't watch. And I know you probably didn't watch.) If I was going to get fired working for Rocco, I'd get fired for calling him a douchebag too. Yes, all the people are still hateful disgusting excuses for human beings and that new bartender is a vile (male!!!) plastic surgery disaster. But at least, aside from being so populated with horrific assbutts that it can only be watched from behind a large pillow with a large cushion of alcohol, "The Restaurant" now operates on the realization that Rocco is a gigantic incompetent pig. And yet he's still a creative consultant on this show!!! That dude is a mess. I hope Dr. Marlena Evans kills him on Wednesday on "Days of Our Lives."
Posted by Kim at April 26, 2004 11:15 PM | Moving PicturesCan I please tell you that I now watch and enjoy "The Restaurant"? Because you know I thought anyone who watched it was insane. But now, I like it. And not even for the reasons you say. I do hate everyone, but I like Rocco! Is it because I just learned he is from Queens? Is it because he was the only nice judge on "The View"'s cooking contest? Is it because he is the (somewhat) straight Thom? Maybe. Also, I think I know that Drew guy from somewhere. Ugh.
Posted by: jane at April 27, 2004 08:11 AMOh! Maybe if you watched the first season you would hate him, but the Queens love, I know it is strong. I saw in NYT that Lidia of Lidia's Italian Food TV Shows really likes him and thinks he's a loving caring sweetheart and that this whole show is an awful mess. And I love Lidia. But he reminds me too much of awful former bosses who were my age at a certain book packager, the ones who thought creating drama was more important than getting work done. I am so happy you are watching! It is addictive.
Posted by: Kim at April 27, 2004 03:13 PM