Omaha, Neb.  Hometown of Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes and someone in post-production actually knew that, adding a bit of fiddle from the last Bright Eyes album as the episode opened over amber waves of grain. Or green meadows. At least someplace without concrete or an ocean.
Figuring someone would step out a silo and into a studio and wow the world with a Gomer Pyle demeanor and a Jim Nabors singing voice (yea, I'm showing my age), but alas, it was for naught. Best part of the episode was playing "where's Paula?" and segueing into "where does Paula think she is?" and finally wondering what sort of proposition bets are being offered in Vegas regarding Paula and her appearance at the Super Bowl.
Regardless of how bad any person performs, any contestant who thinks a fictional band made a record, as in the case of Johnny who said he would perform "Shout" by Otis Day and the Knights, should be tossed. He should go see if he can hook up with the Playtone Galaxy of Stars.
And I thought last week was tedious.
CITY: Omaha, Neb.
SINGERS HEADED TO HOLLYWOOD: 19
OF THE 19, WE HEARD: 9, including one guy who kept forgetting the words
NUMBER TOLD NO ON AIR: 3
WORST EXCUSE FOR A SOB STORY GOING TO H'WOOD: 1, a 17-year-old girl who apparently does not see the world the way her father does so her grandparents had to take her to the addition. But after she got her gold ticket she was able to speak to daddy through the tears. I tell ya, these reality shows need writers. Now!
SOB STORIES SENT HOME: 0
ODDS THAT A OMAHA TRYOUT MAKES THE TOP 12: 75-1