I’ve been delayed in my recaps because I’ve been traveling for work and haven’t been home in a week and a half. Pudding: You were gone? Oh. I didn’t notice. I did get Pudding a stuffed seal on my adventures though. Last time, two new suitors were introduced, Dr. Hatem and Mr. Judge. Dr. Hatem is an emergency room doctor from Ireland, and Mr. Judge is a wrestling coach from Michigan. Everyone heads to … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E4: New Suitors →
At the risk of sounding conceited, when you read as many thrillers as I do, at some point it becomes easy to predict the twist. It’s fairly uncommon for me to be completely surprised by the ending of a psychological thriller, but Lucy Foley does it every time. The Paris Apartment is no different. The Paris Apartment is told from multiple points of view, with the heroine being Jess, a barmaid from England. Jess is … Continue reading The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley →
Most distressing news indeed! NBC has canceled The Courtship by moving it to USA Network with the coveted slot of… 11 pm on Wednesdays. Pudding: I have the sent the executive who made that decision a gift from my litter box. Don’t worry, we’re still going to recap it. We open with Nicole having a cup of coffee in bed, where she is joined by Ms. Cleary and Mrs. Baker. They read The Daily Tea and … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch the Courtship–S1 E3: Most Distressing News! →
This season is finally, finally over. Last week we learned that despite being in love with Rachel and Gabby (and convincing Gabby to stay), Clayton still can’t get over Susie, who left because he slept with the other women. Pudding is pretty sure this is going to end in tears. Mine. Spring is here (well Wisconsin spring) so she’s enjoying having her window open so she can yell at people. The garbage man. The mailman. … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E12: The Most Dramatic…Whatever →
It’s time for the shitshow that is Clayton’s season of The Bachelor. But first, of course, Pudding update! Pudding has taken her catnip White Claw and is hiding under the sofa. We open in a studio in LA with Jesse. He tells us it’s going to be a two-night live finale. JESUS CHRIST. We open with Clayton sitting alone in a church while a choir sings. He says, “I’m so messed up at this point, and … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E11: Everyone Hates Clayton →
It’s time for episode 2 of The Courtship! Lady Pudding, my cantankerous, opinionated, 16 year old Siamese, has retreated to her cozy bed with her catnip egg to watch tonight’s episode. (Yes, I know she needs to be brushed. I get about 3 strokes of the brush in before she slaps the fuck out of me. Springtime shedding will be a work in progress.) We open with Nicole and her family having tea. Nicole reflects, “Young … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E2: Captain Kim’s Hair →
The Bachelor recap is late this week due to some insanity in my week, but for added entertainment I’m watching with my friend April who has never seen the show. And it’s Fantasy Suites week. Will she still be my friend afterward? Let’s see! Pudding has her catnip White Claw and is ready to go! Clayton tells the camera that he’s falling in love with remaining three women, Gabby, Susie and Rachel, and that he … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E10: Sorry April →
When I was notified that NBC would be airing The Courtship, a reality dating show with Regency era costumes, manners and traditions, I was so excited I wanted to put it in my eyeballs immediately. Immediately. Now the first episode is finally out, and my cantankerous sixteen-year-old Siamese, Lady Pudding, and I are going to recap it. Lady Pudding is a woman of refinement and opinions, think Lady Danbury but spicier. The “heroine” of this season … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E1: Meet the Suitors →
Tonight is the cringiest episode of The Bachelor of the season: hometowns. Why? Because the contestants drag their poor families into this mess. It’s driven Pudding, much like her mother, to the White Claw. (It actually says Whisker Claw Hard Setlzpurr on it). We open in Poquoson, VA, Susie’s hometown. Clayton says, “It may very well be that I’ve started to fall in love,” like it’s a viral infection and he’s in the asymptomatic stage. Susie … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E8: Pudding is Drinking →
It’s time for the WTFery that is The Bachelor. It’s been very cold and snowy here lately so Pudding has been spending time on her heated mat. She’s also excited to announce that she will be my co-recapper for NBC’s The Courtship next month. Her Ladyship has opinions. So last week Mara told Clayton that not all of the women are ready for marriage (Sarah specifically). Mara claims she overheard Sarah saying that, but I don’t know … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E7: Pudding Doesn’t Understand Capitalism →
I could practically hear Luisa’s song from Encanto (Surface Pressure) playing in my head as I read this book about an older sister who shoulders all of her family’s burdens. Mercy Kittinger raised her younger sister, Grace, after their mother’s death fifteen years ago. She’s managed the family farm, the household staff, and kept her family afloat even though that job was supposed to fall to her older brother, Bede. Bede is more interested in … Continue reading The Rake Gets Ravished by Sophie Jordan →
