I have bad news for anyone who was thinking about getting Jacoby or me a Christmas present: an intrepid reader has stolen your thunder. Reader Devin alerted us to the fact that the contestant bios for the next season of The Bachelor have been released, and we had a field day wading through the gals. Not only did we hone in on a few notables, we used the highly reliable data to pick our Season 17 winners. Then we moved on to the highly entertaining Challenge; Lisa Welchel’s emotional breakdown on this week’s Survivor; and the ray of light that is The Shahs of Sunset.

Finally, we veered off-course to highlight a very special show: Parenthood. If you’re not watching you should be. Let us tell you why.

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