Wow, what a weekend. I feel really deflated now.

The closing night shows on Saturday were great — the crowds were huge, and they treated us like rock stars. I didn’t cry as much as I thought I would; everyone was just too upbeat, and treated it like a party instead of a wake. Which was great.

We went out after the shows to a coworkers house, where all of the adventurers and warehousers and alumni could mingle and such. I made it home around 5am.

Sunday, management threw a party for everyone. So back out to island we went, and noshed on some good food, watched a documentary about the history of the island that they made for us, and celebrated one last New Year’s Eve on Pleasure Island.

Now I have two weeks off, in which I’ll most likely just kick around the house and do a lot of sitting on my ass.

Tonight is the last night of shows at the Comedy Warehouse. I have a feeling the night is going to be … intense.

You know it’s a busy week, when I can’t see a reality show until several days after it’s aired. Today I got to catch up on the first three episodes of Dancing with the Stars. Here are my thoughts so far:

Lance Bass: I think he’ll do well. Not only does he have his own fanbase, but his professional partner, Lacey Schwimmer, probably still has her own fans from So You Think You Can Dance. I know I certainly like her.

Toni Braxton: I’m ambivalent on her. She gets kudos for fighting the heart problems, but I’m not a fan of her music or anything.

Brooke Burke: nobody should be allowed to look this good so soon after having a baby. She’s off to a strong start, but I have a sneaking suspicion she’ll be one of those who doesn’t improve too much, and everyone else zooms past her.

Rocco DiSpirito: I’m so glad he did better the second night, because for me, he’s the most attractive contestant this season. And I likes me some eye candy. It’s amazing that he’s a better showman, with more charm, right out of the gate than many of the seasoned entertainers.

Maurice Greene: I’m not that big on Olympians. He’ll do well, but won’t win.

Kim Kardashian: okay, I don’t get the deal with these Kardashians. Every time I see an ad for their reality show, I think of them as Cardassians, and I don’t get what their show is about. One of them is a Playboy playmate or something? Are they models? At any rate, she seems like an incredibly bland prettygirl, and should have been eliminated on the second night.

Cloris Leachman: I’m sure some find her inspiring and adorable, but I’m finding her irritating as hell. Of course, she’ll stay in way longer than she should.

Cody Linley: he seems like a nice kid. I don’t watch the Hannah Montana, but I have to support the ABC/Disney brother-man. Or brother-boy, as the case may be. Another one who will do well, and grow quite a bit, but won’t win.

Susan Lucci: I was really looking forward to her. I watched All My Children religiously through college — it’s my mom’s favorite soap, and I’ve seen it since I was born. She’s not dancing very gracefully, but she’s cracking me up. Every time she speaks, it’s like a Jennifer Coolidge character come to life. Can anyone really be that smiley and vacuous? Clearly, they can.

Misti May-Treanor: seems like a nice girl, but her face looks really weird. Again, an Olympian, so I’m very ambivalent about her.

Ted McGinley: I guess it’s good that he went home on the second night, so he can’t kill this show like he’s killed every other show he’s ever been on. But he seemed to really enjoy his time there, and it’s always nice to see a down-to-earth celebrity who just appears delighted to be a part of the program.

Jeff Ross: roastmaster douchebag. Unfunny, jerky, and won’t be missed. Good riddance.

Warren Sapp: he moves surprisingly well for being such a large man. I usually don’t put my support behind the football players, but he seems to be having a genuinely fun time on the show, so I find no fault with him. Though he totally won’t win.

I have no clear favorite for a winner right now. There are a number of people who could certainly improve enough, and get less nervous, and really rock the socks off of this show.

Most of the big shows still haven’t started up yet, but there’s quite a bit of entertainment to be had on the ol’ idiot box.

America’s Next Top Model is off to a good start. This next week will have the always-awesome makeover episode. Unfortunately, the girl with the worst hair already went home. Last week they eliminated the girl who looks like a drugged-out guy — she was up against the transgendered girl, who (of course) is still in the competition (she makes for great TV). Right now, I’m putting my money on Frenchy McHomeschool and the Seattlesbian, although in this show, my early favorites rarely make it to the end.

Fringe premiered this week, and it was good. A nice blend of FBI procedural and freaky pseudoscience, with tiny dashes of humor thrown in. Although, why does Mark Valley keep getting parts as some sort of young heartthrob? He looked at least twice Anna Torv’s age.

Project Runway is in its last month, and Top Design is just starting up. The Runway shows just happened at Bryant Park, so I’m trying to keep from having anything spoiled. But did they do six lines? I have no huge favorite, but I’m probably leaning toward bland Leanne. As for Design, you’d think that my huge prepubescent crush on Ricky Schroeder would have me hating his wife, but I actually think she’s doing really well. The show is still new, so I have no clear favorite yet.

Tabatha’s Salon Takeover is Bravo’s hair-based version of Kitchen Nightmares, and it’s actually really entertaining. KN is back as well, so it’s nice to have two shows where a snarky foreigner helps delusional idiots get their businesses back on track.

Coming up next week, FLN is launching Whatever, Martha! where two best friends (one of whom is Martha Stewart’s daughter) watch episodes of Martha’s shows and snark on them. It’s only a half-hour show, so it’s something that can sit on the TiVo and will fit into any little viewing nook or cranny. The snark in the previews seems pretty delicious.

Hole in the Wall has really pulled me in. I’m a sucker for Japanese game shows. Scott has also noted that it’s the show on TV with the most plum smuggling. Ew.

Lastly, in a non-show note: what’s up with the ads lately from the high-fructose corn syrup people? I’m never a fan of commercials that make one person out to be a know-nothing idiot (although it’s usually a husband/father who’s the dolt), and these are no different.