"On the Lot" Recap: Now, This is Just Insulting

"On the Lot" has been quite the slog this summer, it's true, but this week's episode was the one that I figured would make it all worthwhile. Three not-that-bad directors were going to pull out all the stops to make the best final films they could, Garry Marshall was going to utter more crazy talk, and Adrianna Costa was going to barely wear clothing. Right?

Wrong. Well, the last two were true, but instead of getting three new films, we got what was essentially a recap. The final three — Jason, Will and Adam — were asked to pick their two favorite films from the season. And then we watched them. Again. With absolutely nothing new except for Adrianna's blabber in between.

I shouldn't be surprised; it's my fault for getting my hopes up about anything having to do with "On the Lot." After all, my whole experience of watching this show has been a lesson in setting my expectations lower. But "rewarding" the, I dunno, 25 of us who are still watching with a finale filled with films we'd already seen is just offensive. All I can figure is that the show ran out of money.

Enough venting. To read about what actually happened and see my pick to win, read more

Will picked Glass Eye and The Yes Men (both were fine, but if I were him, I'd have picked Lucky Penny and Unplugged). Jason went with Eternal Waters and Sweet, the only film of his I've actually liked (and at least I didn't have to watch Getta Rhoom again). And Adam picked Dough: The Musical and Army Guy, which were not only my two favorite films of his but also two of my favorites of this whole sorry season. I'm rooting for Will, but if I were choosing based on last night alone, I'd have to give it to Adam.

What did you think? Was anyone else as insulted as I was? And how excited are you to see Spielberg show up — tail between his legs, I hope, ashamed for what a wreck this show turned out to be — next week?

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