Just finished watching last week’s episode of Joe Schmo 2. As stated in my blog last week, Ingrid caught on to the sham and was offered a spot on the cast…she accepted! In the latest Falcon Twist, Amanda was brought on board as the new Jane Schmo. She doesn’t have a clue as to what’s going on, which makes the show a lot of fun again! I love Ingrid as “The Gossip”…from what I saw this week she’s totally believable but I hope she can keep it together in future episodes!

Amanda wasn’t around much in Episode 3 though, as the show focused more on the guys and Piper. We meet Piper’s “parents” Frank & Betty and experience a total Meet My Folks sequence of events from tasks the guys must perform to avoid having a “secret” revealed (including using a technical term for an intimate act a man performs on a woman in a sentence…3 times. Nice try there, Tim!) to the dreaded lie detector test as the immunity challenge! I laughed so hard during this part of the show but have to say, I wish they had the Immunity Robe for this season like they did for Season 1.

Question From Mom: “If while on the job, Frank was sucked into a turbine engine and needed a new kidney, would you be willing to donate one of your kidneys to keep Piper’s father alive?”

Tim: “Yes, I would.” THUMBS UP!!!!! HE’S BEING HONEST! Yeah Tim! You da man!

Of course, Mom & Dad pick Gerald as the least likely to take advantage of their little girl (duh, ya think?) and he gets immunity. Considering Gerald “lied” and said yes, he did want to sleep with Piper and then got the corresponding “you’re-lying-thumbs-down” from from the Lie Detector Guy…you should have seen Tim’s face! I think the staff of Joe Schmo 2 is building up to have Gerald make a move on Tim or something…I don’t know but wouldn’t that be hilarious? Perhaps they’re setting Gerald up to make a move on Austin, considering he had his choice of private time with either Piper or Austin after winning the Bangers & Mash game earlier.

During the episode’s most dramatic elimination ceremony ever…someone “is going to leave Love’s luxury highrise and be cast off into Rejection’s government-assisted ghetto.” For the love of Burnett, who writes this? Hand him/her an Emmy!

Poor Tim pleads his case about why he should stay…I have to tell you, after three episodes I’m starting to feel sorry for the guy. He really likes Piper and was so worked up over meeting her parents. I’m sure he’ll take the news that he’s been “had” fairly well but for right now, it’s tough to watch. Gerald’s really glad he has immunity because Piper’s mom made him feel like a second daughter (hee) and he doesn’t want to leave the show yet.

Bryce kills me…he is getting creepier and creepier with each episode…I get a chill each time Piper asks him to dip his Wick into her Flame of Love. Then, I remember that it’s all a big joke and for crying out loud Stacy, these people aren’t real. I keep forgetting that!

D’oh! Bryce is cast off into Rejection’s government assisted ghetto! He’s crying! He’s distraught! His wick is cold and so is his place in Piper’s heart…and now he must walk down the Last Chance For Love Trail of Tears, but not before giving Piper one last heartfelt hug and, I suspect, whispering “Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!” in her ear. Darnit! That’s right…it’s not a real reality show!

This show is great! Can I say it enough?