Locals on reality TV

We're trying to keep this light, folks.

We're wondering if it will be the only nude painting this season.

The contestants headed to Washington, D.C. to spread the gospel of healthy living.

But will he be watching from the bench?

It's my party and I'll un-invite you if I want to.

Trainer Jillian created her own trail of tears, with Amanda, Abby, and Shay each having their moment to cry.

Loved the shoutout, but will Irvin slip by after weeks of discouragement from the judges?

Jobs are a necessity for most people. But not these ladies.

Biggest news this week on the show: Michael Irvin gives judge Bruno Tonioli a nickel that he squeezed in his butt.

The Black team takes the spotlight away from the Allen homemaker, at least for one week.

The State Fair of Texas is officially over, and we remember it fondly by catching Big Tex on his way out. Y'all come back, ya hear?

He will be given the Perseverance Award on Oct. 24.

Pavelka's season will start in January 2010.

The hosts also unveiled that Lantana resident Jake Pavelka will be ABC's next Bachelor. Some Dallas-Fort Worth television watchers are pretty nuts over him.

SPOILER: Tracey ticked everybody off yet again, but still managed to remain safe another week.

Some arrived as early as 2 a.m. to see the taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which featured Martina McBride, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, and quick snippets of the talk show queen.

Yes, I watched it for the second week in a row.

Tracey's first episode hospitalization is still causing issues for her.

An injury was enough to send one contestant home. While that could have counted as this week's elimination, the show's producers decided to also knock out the contestant with the lowest votes.