Stories from It Happened Last Night

  1. 'American Idol' recap: And Then Their Were Two

    It Happened Last Night &bull May 18, 2012

    It never occurred to naive little me what ideal pre-credits sequence fodder the homecoming parades would be, but of course now here it is, set to Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound." The onscreen titles warn us, "And one goes home tonight,"… Full Story »

  2. 'American Idol' recap: Filler Filler

    It Happened Last Night &bull May 10, 2012

    The pre-credits sequence reminds us multiple times that after Skylar's exit last week, we're down to the top four. And it also replays Carrie Underwood's new single that she sang on the show last night. Which I'm sure is just… Full Story »

  3. 'American Idol' recap: Oldies and the Old Country

    It Happened Last Night &bull May 3, 2012

    There's a replay of Elise's ejection from last week, set to the strains of "Gimme Shelter." Does that mean she got stabbed afterward? The judges enter, followed by Ryan, who claims that if we're looking for "two hours of incredible… Full Story »

  4. 'American Idol' recap: Hot Off the Charts

    It Happened Last Night &bull Apr 12, 2012

    The pre-show recaps of the previous week's eliminations are getting more dramatic all the time. This time, we get to visit a viewing party at a bar in DeAndre's hometown during his ejection. These people look like they just found… Full Story »


  5. 'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: The Funk of Laziness

    It Happened Last Night &bull Jul 7, 2011

    Before we get into the show, I have been informed that when Nigel said that Chris did a good job dancing like a woodpecker, he was incorrect. That was actually Robert, who Nigel then sent home. I didn't correct Nigel… Full Story »


  6. 'American Idol' recap: Generation Loss, Or: Continual Nuisances In Your Own House

    It Happened Last Night &bull May 25, 2011

    So what I heard was that Lauren Alaina was arrested on La Cienega Boulevard trying to steal a car. That's what I heard. All hopped up on Pixie Stix and butter, just wailing on a young mother of three. The… Full Story »

  7. 'American Idol' recap: The Last Days Of Disco (Stu)

    It Happened Last Night &bull Apr 22, 2011

    Last night was so fun, wasn't it? We pretended we weren't indulging Durbin, and Casey kissed J. Lo on the cheek and it was so sweet and Jacob blamed his earpiece monitor and not the band, and lots of other… Full Story »


  8. 'American Idol' recap: Tell Me What You Know About Night Terrors

    It Happened Last Night &bull Apr 14, 2011

    Remember how Pia got eliminated based on the votes of America, and Randy Jackson was so confused by that concept? How because J. Lo was upset and the people were shouting and Randy thought it was 2001, he demanded a… Full Story »

  9. 'American Idol' recap: Jacob Lusk Can Still Suck It

    It Happened Last Night &bull Apr 8, 2011

    The good news is, no will.i.am. The bad news is the double-shot of gross that is the ghoulish corpse of Iggy Pop -- and the even ghoulisher, demonic visage of Constantine Maroulis -- will be happening. Kind of a wash,… Full Story »

  10. 'American Idol' recap: With Apocalypse Descending, Who Demands More Life?

    It Happened Last Night &bull Mar 25, 2011

    Somewhere in between Hulk Hogan attacking Ryan Seacrest and the prefabricated Masterpiece Theater of Utter Bulls***, I began to get wistful for Simon Cowell. I mean, obviously Simon's absence has loomed large over this season. But standing back and watching… Full Story »

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