Controversial Anchor Leaves Panel Stumped

Contemporary off a Smackdown victory final week, Lizard was on the lookout for redemption, whereas the women contained in the Clock and Poodle Moth costumes appeared to sail via the competitors. May they repeat the feat this week?

The theme was positively going to be a problem for everybody, because it was TV themes. Now, this consists of kitschy themes like that of Gilligan’s Island — just like the panel carried out –but there are additionally common hit songs that themed tv reveals, just like the one this very present makes use of (and so did CSI: Crime Scene Investigation).

As soon as once more, the group proved very succesful in bringing leisure to the stage, with nary a g’terrible voice within the bunch. We’re not saying they’re all world-class vocalists, however they’re all greater than able to holding their very own — and particularly on this quirky lineup of songs.

Let’s leap proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t be concerned, earlier than we get to the stunning unmasking(s), we will make you energy via the horrible (and infrequently good) guesses made by our illustrious panel of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora first. We do that as a result of we love … to torture you.

Together with the panel’s guesses, we’ll be sharing some web hypothesis, too, so should you do not wish to be doubtlessly spoiled (as a result of they’re superb at this), you could wish to skip previous the guesses sections.

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(Gilligan’s Island Theme) It was foolish and … properly, it was foolish. Ken took the lead in a foolish skit that positively sounded pre-recorded because the panel took on 4 of the enduring roles from the traditional Nineteen Sixties sitcom. It arrange what must be an evening of ridiculous nostalgia as Group C additionally tackles tv themes.

(Good Instances Theme) Clock is a soul legend, there isn’t any doubt about it. She oozed class and easy vocals all through this efficiency. It is like Aretha Franklin; even when she’s not making an attempt, there’s a lot energy coming via. The panel is correct to name her a queen, as a result of she is unquestionably amongst them.

Guesses: This latest “TV-themed” batch of clues talked about her ups and downs in life, which apparently included failed marriages — although she is grateful for her children, of which there could also be two based mostly on a Clock household photograph.

She stated that she’s laughed and cried, however “all the time been renewed.” At this level, she was taking a look at a newspaper with the message, “It is all the time her time to shine,” on it. One other visible clue was a piggy financial institution, a motor, and a map with the “MIssissippi River Path” labeled.

Clock additionally admitted that she’d been broke at instances in her life, throughout which she all the time appreciated the free issues in life, simply as she’d discovered to understand the nice and the dangerous instances.

Jill Whelan, Vicki from The Love Boat, introduced out her on-screen clue, which was an enormous ship. “Properly love, and boat. Two issues that mix to make a success, one thing I do know firsthand.”

All of the clues within the first week pointed to a disco diva who managed to outlive the period. She talked about having the entire world dancing from nightfall ’til daybreak whereas we noticed an enormous disco ball and stated that everybody knew her title. Then, traits modified, years handed and he or she felt “frozen in time.”

As such, she stated that she reinvented herself and achieved huge success once more. At this level, she was spinning a golden globe. She even stated that she loved a profession spotlight of singing for the president.

A outstanding visible clue within the bundle was when she cradled a child, whereas her on-stage clue was some bars from Billy Joel’s “Vienna” performed stay on piano. “Vienna is all about seizing the day, and I even have a day in my title!”

Robin questioned if it wasn’t perhaps Love Boat visitor star Stephanie Mills. Jenny, although, recalled Isaac’s love curiosity on the present was performed by the multi-talented Debbie Allen, who received a Golden Globe for Fame. Ken, although, shifted from his final week guess of Diana Ross to Good Instances Penny actress Janet Jackson. He was instantly booed, whereas Rita tried to “flip him off” with an enormous distant management.

On-line, Bette Midler was the runaway favourite guess final week, however this week’s clues via social media for a loop. Abruptly, a brand new guess emerged that is beginning to acquire some traction. Born in Mississippi and he or she had an enormous hit within the late ’70s disco period, might it’s Thelma Houston? Oh, and he or she did carry out for President Obama, so…

(“Unwritten,” Natasha Bedingfield [The Hills Theme]) Poodle Moth might need bitten off a bit of greater than she was ready for as she left the primary refrain line unfinished — was it a breath management challenge? She additionally wasn’t as sturdy in her decrease register, however she positively has a ravishing and compelling tone. This was a way more subdued efficiency, however she nonetheless managed to inject some emotion into it.

Guesses: For her TV-themed clue bundle, Poodle Moth talked about being deserted by her father, and even writing him letters that had been all the time despatched again “Return to Sender.” She stated that she lastly wrote one to herself: “You’re sufficient.”

She stated that she was scared the primary week, as she does not discover it simple to place herself on the market. Now, although, she makes use of her skills to assist different children discover their solutions, she stated whereas opening a jar of fireflies.

Extra visible clues included a sailboat mannequin, a postcard with a cat on it (and a cat stamp), a classic phone, and an image of the theater masks of the Muses of Comedy and Tragedy.

Her on-stage clue got here from Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, appropriately from The Hills, who launched their clue by mentioning Gilmore Women after which having a choir sing its theme, Carole King’s “The place You Lead.” Poodle Moth defined, “I’ve a really particular reference to Gilmore Women that hits very near residence.”

Whereas holding a black cowboy hat within the first clue bundle, Poodle Moth stated she’d all the time advised herself she wasn’t fairly, humorous, or gifted sufficient to make it. And that is how she wound up serving to others obtain their goals. Lastly, although, she took that first step towards her personal goals and bought found.

Extra visible clues included an American flag on a black e-book cowl, and a candelabra with six candles in it, although together with Chinese language lanterns and road lights, this might have all simply been about her being a moth.

We additionally discovered that just one Venezuelan Poodle Moth has ever truly been discovered (and it was not sampled) making it actually one in every of a sort, like this Poodle Moth. Her on-stage clue was batted simply shy of the panel, however was a baseball emblazoned with the message, “OPRY.”

“I felt like a giant shot after I carried out on the Grand Ole Opry,” stated Poodle Moth.

Melissa McCarthy, who starred on Gilmore GIrls, was Ken’s newest guess, with Jenny confirming that she will sing “as her cousin.” So Nick requested her, “Is that this your cousin?” to which she stated no. Her guess was lead Lauren Graham, with the letters tying to her revealed letter.

Robin was additionally pondering this was an actress, tying to Nashville (and Nashville) from a earlier clue, who additionally occurs to be greatest associates with Graham, pondering it may very well be Connie Britton underneath there.

As soon as once more, the web is in all places on this one, with even absent Nicole Scherzinger selecting up some guesses. However one which’s standing out a bit and gaining some traction is That is Us star, and singer, Chrissy Metz (although there may be nonetheless some love for Lauren Graham). We’ll let the sleuths under share their homework!

(Scooby-Doo, The place Are You? Theme) Lizard did not have a lot of anyplace to go on this traditional cartoon theme, however he was positively grooving to the beat and delivering it with as a lot panache as he might. It is a character piece, which meant his voice was on full show. He is bought a silky tone with a buttery smoothness to it that Robin stated he positively acknowledged.

Guesses: Because it seems, on TV-themes night time we discovered that Lizard nearly had a completely totally different profession. He grew up obsessive about cartoons and drawing on a regular basis, which landed him a job provide from Disney (with out saying Disney). He stated he turned it down, which left his dad pissed off, as a result of he needed to carry out.

Visible clues this week included “#1 Dad” on his father’s portrait, cowboy boots and an incredible Lizard drawing that perhaps he truly drew. On-stage, Scooby-Doo himself represented, with Lizard saying, “A canine truly helped me attain an excellent larger viewers.” As in Snoop Dogg?

Within the first week, this former women man and dangerous boy wasn’t fairly what his “higher identified hits” represented. As a substitute, he stated he tends to see folks for who they’re inside. Nonetheless, his “celebrity shenanigans” nearly value him the love of his life.

It was at this level, he stated, that he had a “premonition” that she was pregnant, which turned out to be true. Now, his focus is on being a superb husband and “cool dad.” Visible clues included a heart-shaped pink lollipop, a pink crab on what seemed like ice cream, and a pink decoration with a lizard on it.

His on-stage clue got here out as a tiny remote-controlled taxicab with a observe on it that reads, “Billboards.” Lizard defined, “I’ve had a primary billboard and I am not speaking about Instances Sq..”

Ken remains to be pondering that is Michael Bivins, with the canine clue referring to his documentary, which featured Snoop Dogg, and the boxed motion determine being a New (Version) toy. Jenny introduced the Ray-J guess again, along with his tune “Wait a Minute” tying to the wall of clocks, and the actual fact he is cousins with the D-O-double-G.

Rita and Robin stated they thought that they had it found out throughout final week’s Smackdown based mostly on the vibrato and general vibe of his efficiency. Rita thought the canine would possibly seek advice from the film Snow Canines, with the cowboy boot referring to his “Wild Wild West” duet with Will Smith. Their guess is identical because the web’s, Sisqo!

(“Love and Marriage,” Frank Sinatra [Married… with Children Theme] Sir Lion does not sound like knowledgeable singer, however he is positively knowledgeable performer. He used physique language, little sashays and steps, to promote the lyric of the tune and himself to the viewers. It was a appeal offensive from begin to end, and it succeeded.

Guesses: Lion is not simply well-known himself, he comes from a “well-known pleasure,” although he by no means took that as a right. He advised us that he needed to leap via hoops to develop into “a ringleader in Hollywood,” as a part of his circus-themed clue bundle.

He stated that at one level he rubbed elbows with Toms Cruise and Hanks, however famous the upper you climb, the more durable you fall. At this level, we noticed a hot-air balloon with Jerry Seinfeld’s face on it, whereas a photograph of 30 Rockefeller Plaza actually additionally made us consider NBC. Different visible clues included an anchor and a radio.

He stated he discovered to land on his toes it doesn’t matter what, with JoJo Siwa’s T-Rex costume bringing out a bone with the phrase co-star on it. “I wasn’t within the cartoon, however I’ve co-starred on a special TV present with Betty Rubble.”

Jenny instantly considered big-screen Betty Rosie O’Donnell, whereas Robin thought he heard one thing within the voice and questioned if it was maybe a information “anchor” from a well-known household, Anderson Cooper (son of Gloria Vanderbilt).

Ken, although, took that radio clue straight to Ryan Seacrest, who was an anchor on E! Information and At present. Rita, although, thinks it is somebody who hosts their very own present, with the “anchor” referring to Bravo’s Beneath Deck and Andy Cohen underneath the masks.

The web wasn’t offered on who’s underneath the masks, however most of them appeared fairly satisfied that it is some type of comic. Whereas there have been actually dozens of guess on the market, the highest two had been simply Larry David and Michael Richards. However would both do that present?

We had been positively impressed with Poodle Moth and Clock final week, they usually did not fail to impress this week. That meant we suspected a return go to to the Backside 2 for Lizard, joined by charming-but-not-a-singer Sir Lion.

It went down simply that manner, too, with the women once more crusing via to the subsequent spherical of the competitors. May it’s one-and-done for Sir Lion? Vocally, he is the weakest of all of them this week. However he is an entertainer and we have seen stranger issues occur on this very unusual present.

(Who Are You,” The Who [CSI: Crime Scene Investigation & The Masked Singer Theme) Lizard did a stable job, although he appeared a bit of out of types on the verse of this one at first. He by no means fairly sounded utterly comfy with the tune, however we bought to listen to his tone on the refrain, which got here via sturdy. Sir Lion had gravel on this efficiency that we did not hear the primary time. Once more, he knew he wasn’t going to outsing somebody, so he used numerous persona and vocal aptitude. Principally, although, he was all about having enjoyable up there.

This one was nearer than we anticipated, with Sir Lion actually bringing numerous leisure worth, whereas Lizard confirmed extra vocal prowess. If this present is about having a superb time, it might actually go both manner. Lizard was laying the smack down all through the night time, which was enjoyable, whereas Sir Lion was clearly having a blast.

Our guess, nonetheless, was that Lizard would survive — conserving final week’s Prime 3 intact and sending Sir Lion to an unmasking in the identical episode he premiered. And that is precisely what occurred, as a euphoric Lizard made his manner off the stage, leaving Sir Lion to “take it off.”

• Robin Thicke: Anderson Cooper
• Jenny McCarthy: Seth Meyers
• Ken Jeong: Ryan Seacrest
• Rita Ora: Andy Cohen

Jenny guessed that they had been all flawed, and he or she was proper. They had been flawed. After the unmasking, Rita declared that Jenny ought to have seen this one coming, and he or she ought to have, whereas Nick declared that the artist previously generally known as Sir Lion is aware of everybody there.

We had been positively feeling prefer it was somebody who’s a daily anchor on some type of information program, however could not fairly slender it down. We suspected a ‘At present’ connection … and we had been proper. We simply did not understand it was such a short-lived ‘At present’ anchor.

Even Jenny conceded she ought to have acknowledged Billy Bush, however not less than she wasn’t alone in lacking this one. “In case you’ve by no means completed one thing that is a bit of on the scary aspect — like, that is scary, no actually, I am shaking again there — say sure and do it. I had a ball.”

When he talked about that massive fall, we could not assist however recall his notorious affiliation with Donald Trump and that “seize ’em by the…” — properly, you understand the one — Entry Hollywood tape. That value him his At present gig, although he has since rebounded and hosts Additional.

The Masked Singer sticks with Group C subsequent Wednesday for “TV Theme Night time” at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.