Wedding Blog

So yesterday was Martha Stewart and it was, how do you say, underwhelming. Joy Behar was the guest and she was funny, but the project she and Martha did together (papier mÆ’¢chÆ’©) was kind of lame, and not very Martha-y (i.e. entirely unattractive, uncharming result).

The other segment, with an “American Cook” was bo-ring. The interaction/chemistry/banter between Martha and the guest was nil. And, similar to the craft project, the recipe they made also lacked in presentation (a “Huguenot torte”).

But my real peeve? The complete lack of audience giveaways. I’m not asking for a handknit poncho here, but Martha is a freaking multinational conglomerate unto herself. And yet the audience couldn’t get a freaking bone? A Martha Stewart Everyday handtowel from Kmart?

Some measuring spoons??? They retail at $2.99. That probably means they cost about 15¢ to make.

I mean, really! Instead we got a couple of coupons and a mini (very mini) Kashi crunch bar sample.

They did have the audience warm-up guy giving away “goodies” to those audience members with the most enthusiasm (about 30 items total), but these were so clearly re-gifts of items that publicists have sent Martha in the hopes of having them get on the show (hand creams, books about butterfies, other crap you would so not want, etc.).

I call shenanigans!

For purposes of comparison, the View’s audience got Broadway tickets yesterday! Not that I particularly want to see the Drowsy Chaperone (I don’t) but that’s freaking generous. If you want me to clap on cue like a trained monkey, then at least toss me a magazine! (There’s six to choose from in the Martha family).