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Singers Sing, Coaches Cry
As it turns out, I owe Pharrell an apology. Our favorite N.E.R.D. is wearing his sunglasses at night not because he's on drugs, but because he's trying to hide a black eye that he earned from fighting...
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Top Ten Time
You guys, let's be honest about something: up to, and including this very night, Pharrell hasn't been having a great season. Even as the reigning coaching champion, his team has been weak and with...
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Gwen, Madi, And Girl Power
Music is a many-splendored, expressive, sparkly, wonderful thing. Sometimes, it can be used to express sadness. Sometimes, it can be used, as Madi does, to express a quiet feminist rage against the...
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Lunch And A Show Of Force
It's all about the superpowered ladies today in Lunch And A Show, whether literal or figurative: Jeff walks us through Supergirl working out her anger issues; Adam describes the awesome Tovah...
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On The Voice, The Band Plays On
This is a hard one, folks, and I don't just mean the rough quality of Adam's vocals on his performance with R. City. It's a night that should have been owned by Sia's awesome Cruella wig, but instead...
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The Voice Serves Up Semi-Live Finalists
Before we start, can we just take a moment to appreciate the way Carson's blue eyes twinkle when offset by a dark navy, sheen-y shine suit? Trae Patton / NBC [Moment.] Okay, on to the big news: since...
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The Voice Presents The Final Four
Dear Producers Of The Voice, Hi. It's nice to (theoretically) meet you. I've been watching for a while now, and, in general, I like the whole setup that you're working with. I'm not a huge fan of the...
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Festivity And Finality
Welcome to the Finals! If this season seems rushed, that's because it has been (it comes in a full two episodes shorter than last season), but given the quality of the talent I'm not exactly...
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The Voice Ends With One Winner, Three Losers, And A Little Misdemeanor
Honestly, let's just cut to the complete(ly obvious) result. Congratulations to The Voice Season 9 champion...Jordan Smith! Not to brag or anything, but: nailed it (at least, the Jordan part). For...
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The Voice Auditions Have The Coaches Standing At Attention
Welcome back to The Voice! Can you believe it's already ten seasons old? Our little show is growing up so fast. Christina's back in her chair, meaning that Blake's boo Gwen won't be seen until later...
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Night 2 Of The Voice's Blind Auditions Goes From 'Meh' To 'Dirrty'
In the inevitable comedown from the strong premiere, blind auditions continue, though much of the talent is more solidly in the middle of the "meh" to "amazing" spectrum. It's a little (a lot) bit...
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Is The Voice Still The Voice Without Great Vocals?
It's taken four seasons, but Blake has finally (!) called out the Adidas logo on Pharrell's butt. And actually, to be specific, he catcalls him. ("That Adidas thing looks cute on your butt." - Blake.)...
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Another One That Got Away Returns To The Voice
As the great philosopher Ferris Bueller once said: "Life moves pretty fact. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." And missing it is exactly where Tamar Davis, age...
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Season 10's Blinds And Battles Collide
Once every other season, we're treated to a special Blinds and Battles double-header, and this is it! It's something so special and rare that Carson preemptively calls it "the most exciting night of...
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The Voice Battles Go Hard
You know what's awesome about The Voice (besides Carson, and his terrible, ill-fitting suits)? The show respects seasoned performers, even as it offers them coaching; there's an explicit...
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Curly Sue Battles The Voice
Some nights, the Battles just feel so predetermined, you know? Where's the drama? Where's the excitement? Are we supposed to find contentment in Carson's chocolate brown suit and Pharrell's culturally...
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The Voice Battles, Loses Diddy, And Settles For Complacency
Usually, by this is the point in the season, there are a few breakouts: one or two frontrunners, some "moments," and a couple of questionable wardrobe choices -- just some general stuff to...
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The Voice Plays The Knockout Game
The dawn of a new competition round means new clothing, and the Knockout premiere does not disappoint. From Adam's pink My Little Pony hair to Christina's lavender-tinged platinum locks to everything...
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Pharrell Doesn't Pick The Voice, He Picks The Nice People
Some people speak in descriptive paragraphs, channeling every minute detail of their being into a verbal storm, while others let their actions speak for themselves. Pharrell is one of the latter...
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The Voice Knocks Out The Season 10 Knockouts
That's a wrap on Coach Miley for now, folks, as we leave the Knockouts behind and get ready for the Lives with the newly minted Top 20 next week. Miley's rainbow hot pants will be missed, and it's...
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The Voice Goes Live
Welcome to the Live Playoffs! Things have apparently gotten a little out of hand, and while poor Carson's doing his best to catch us all up -- each coach gets to bring back one eliminated performer...
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Night 2 Of The Voice's Live Playoffs Has Us Standing At Attention
Forgive me, dear readers, for skipping over Christina's half-gloves and tramp hair, and Adam's incredible suit vest, but we really need to get to the good stuff: Pharrell's hat. It says "PLANT." Or to...
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Introducing The Voice's Top 12
Elimination nights are always a tough, but necessary evil: they help thin the herd, keep things interesting, and eventually crown the winner. Still, it can't be easy to be the coach or host...
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The Voice, Brought To You By Chase
Have you heard the news? No, I don't mean that Christina's bringing back the cleavage rhombus. Original songs are back! Errr, well, they will be, once we get to the finals. They're sponsored by Chase,...
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The Voice Votes Make No Sense
Look, I'm not one to complain about Carson Daly (much), but do his navy suit and baby blue shirt seem a little too Today show for anyone else? Something about it is just far too full of early morning...
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Prince Would Kick The Voice Off His Stage
As the world mourns Prince, a skinny, 5'2" Artist often draped in purple sequins, The Voice has the audacity to challenge the Purple One's legacy of sexiness by forcing Blake Shelton -- the most...
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The Voice, Primary Edition
There's something that just feels right about having an elimination and primary night in one; it's a little bit cutthroat, a little bit depressing, and a whole lot amazing. Take, for instance, the...
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The Voice Gets Two Key Endorsements
In this, the primary season of our discontent, there are at least three universal truths that must be acknowledged: Ted Cruz is probably not the Zodiac Killer (the face fits, but the timing doesn't...
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The Voice Gets It Right For A Change
My Fellow Americans, Good evening/whatever time it is that you're reading this. (Early morning conference call? Lunch break?) I write to you now, at this crucial juncture in the competition, out of...
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Everyone On The Voice Has An Off Night
Here's a riddle for you. What do you get when you add a country boy, a SoCal girl, a couple of broken hearts, and access to primetime television? Answer: a performance that somehow manages to toe the...
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The Voice Is 4 Real
Oh man, you guys. What. Is. Happening. In that picture? Laith looks like he should be serving coffee at Central Perk. Shalyah looks older than Annalise Keating. Alisan apparently just returned from...
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The Voices Duet, To Their Detriment
Welcome to the semi-finals! Doesn't it feel like this season has been on for a thousand years? Or maybe I'm thinking of the presidential primaries. They'll both be determined by Twitter once President...
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The Voice Finds Its Finalists
Here we are again: another season come and (almost) gone, without so much as a hint as to the history between Carson and Christina. (You know those Eminem lyrics are at least partly true.) When will...
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The Voice Finals Deliver, Carson Says Meh
You really have to give it to Carson; he spent the early aughts closing down Times Square on a whim because his friends Nick Carter and Justin Timberlake decided to drop by his office for lunch, and...
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The Voice Drags Itself Across The Finish Line
Guys, I have a confession to make: earlier this evening (as I type this it's that weird time on the cusp of midnight, making it still technically Tuesday) I mistook the recap show as the final, final...
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EHG Mini: Back-To-School Blues
Which shows' fall premieres are we already exhausted by? https://pinecast.com/listen/da32755b-fd65-4e80-8da8-9491645681e1.mp3 On iTunes On Google Play On Stitcher Download Podcast RSS How To Submit...
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Season 11 Of The Voice Comes In Like A(n Extremely Tame) Wrecking Ball
Hell-oooo Voice-ers! Welcome to Season 11. It's got everything: Miley Cyrus with semi-normal hair and oversized flowers on oversized denim, Alicia Keys without makeup but a natural ethereal glow (does...
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The Voice Gets Girl Power
Well, well, well, look who's bringing back the Spice Girl vibes. It's Miley and Alicia, ya'll! They're tag-teaming Adam and Blake like there's no tomorrow, amplifying fellow kickass female performers,...
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Watch Seth Meyers Have A 'Forced Friendship' With Miley Cyrus On Late Night!
As the newest coach on the NBC hit show The Voice, Miley Cyrus deserves a grand ol' welcome to the network. But, uh -- trying to force her to buddy up with Seth Meyers is probably a step in the wrong...
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Adam Levine Has Some Explaining To Do On The Voice
All right, look, America. Here's where we're at: I'm writing this on Monday night, 3.5 episodes into Season 11 Blind Auditions -- leading into a presidential debate that features the most qualified...
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Has Blake Overstayed The Voice's Welcome?
Hi there. Welcome to this Rankling. Take a seat, get comfy. We need to talk about how Blake Shelton is a misogynist dick, so we might be here awhile. I know, and I'm sorry. It's a topic I've purposely...
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It's A Full House On The Voice
Another year, another four teams filled. We may have seen our last dramatic chair turn of the season, but let's hope there are still more hilariously uncomfortable Bob Saget and John Stamos moments to...
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The Voice's Battles Begin
Joan Jett, Sammy Hagar, Bette Midler, and Charlie Puth walk onto set. That's not the set-up to a bad joke, it's what actually happens this week, as we venture into the Battles. And you have to ask:...
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The Voice Battles With Stylists And Vocal Stylings
Look, I think we all just need to agree on something upfront: Miley Cyrus is living her best life, and her best life includes wearing a boldly patterned, orange satin pajama-like jumpsuit on national...
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The Voice Wows, For Once
Even after 10.5 seasons, and literally a thousand-plus mediocre performances, The Voice still occasionally wows, and when it does, it wows BIG -- so big that even scruffy Carson (he's working...
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Have No Fear, Gwen Stefani Will Officially Be Coming Back To The Voice Next...
So, with Gwen Stefani back in, who'll be out? Adam Levine. No, just kidding. Adam will never be pried out of that gigantic rotating chair. Miley Cyrus will actually be sitting out this next round, but...
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Is The Voice Over Itself?
Only one night after wowing us with an incredible Battle, The Voice makes a case against itself by presenting three of the season's worst Battles back-to-back-to-back to close out the round. Each is...
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The Voice Said Knock You Out
Oh hey, welcome to the Knockout Round. It's just like the Battle Round, only with 50% more music and 50% less suspense, since by now the coaches have wised up and started pitting A-listers against...
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The Voice Knocks Out One Last Debut
Hey, Voicers, you know what we haven't done yet this season? Talk about Carson. Our blue-eyed baby is looking a little worse for the wear lately -- his face, in particular, is looking puffy -- but his...
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The Voice Knocks Out Another Round
Imagine you're Carson Daly. Life's not so bad, right? You've got a couple of Emmys, a couple of kids, and a steady gig that keeps you fairly well-clothed two television seasons a year. Sure, you're...
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