Can you tell we're halfway through the season? It's getting a little extreme, kids!

Hiya folks! It's getting near the end of August and you know what that means... It's "Back to School" time! And since watching The A-List: New York is pretty much a learning experience every single week, I thought we'd celebrate this season of books, backpacks and hitting-on-the-new-foreign-exchange-student by recapping this week's "A-List" with a full-on campus tour.

And along the way, we'll hash out this week's big fashion show meltdowns, Austin's tear-filled rants, TJ's hot draggy moment, Reichen's butt (Hurrah!), Ryan's crockery, Mike's interest in Rodiney's sex life and just a whole lot of Rodiney tongue action. (OK, maybe a whole lotta Rodiney action in general. Don't hate!)

Trust, it's a good week!

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After the jump, I've got a ton of photos for you to peruse from this week's recap. Please enjoy responsibly!

AND... One note: In this week's episode, Mike Ruiz received an award from the organization Green Chimneys for his advocacy for LGBT youth. FYI, Green Chimneys is a great, worthwhile group that works to enriches the lives of youth facing emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges. And that includes queer youth. Check them out at GreenChimneys.org.

Now back to our regularly-scheduled A-List dish and drama (and scandalous Rodiney pics) after the jump!

OK, let's have some of that hot Rodiney tongue!!!!

OK. Thanks. Next!!??

Hmmmm. I'm not even playing when I say I love this look for TJ. She purrrrty!!!!

Austin's trainer Cory is pretty dang nice. More gym scenes please. And does Austin pay him to ride him like a mechanical bull?

We got this moment when Rodiney finds out that Nyasha may be into him THAT way.

You wanna do what to Rodiney how??? Girl, get in line.

Heh, now Rodiney knows what it's like for us to WATCH "A-List."

Later, it's time for the fashion show, and before the whole Derek/Austin/Nyasha sparring and fighting, the boys did share a wee bit of levity...

But that lasted for two seconds, and we moved speedily on to this... [Sob!]

Let's just get to the skin, shall we?

Um, can I put this poster on my wall?

And before you know it, we get THIS.

I don't even care what month on the calendar this shot is for, it's clearly the most wonderful time of the year.

And yes, sometimes it's good to move in for a closer look. I really do the dirty work for you kids with these recaps.

Ummm Rodiney, I'm not sure that actual straight girls do like this sort of thing, but... I think you're completely on the right track with this, whatEVER it is.

And we'll just let Austin sum this all up with his infinite wisdom.

So, there you have it. A whole episode of drama unfolds, and I just end up focusing on Rodiney's skin shots.

"You're welcome!"