That would be me, member-in-good-standing of the Pathetic Club. I'm not only a client, I'm the President. Oh and why, yes, that IS the cast of Jersey Shore pictured above...
Since the days of quality television seem to be disappearing before my eyes, I find myself sinking to all-time lows in the reality TV world. Granted, I could very well just turn off the boob tube and tune myself into a good book, or better yet, do something else productive but au contraire mon frere, I CANNOT. I am gripped by these ridiculous shows and these stupid ass people. I haven't quite figured out if it's just for pure entertainment or because it makes me feel SO MUCH BETTER about my own life. It could be to simply escape. These shows require no thought on my part at all (other than, of course, the "Why the hell am I watching this?" thought.) There are no deep story lines to follow, and god knows you don't need your college degree to follow along so it's good, mindless time.
This all started after I had my son. While I was recovering from the C-section, I spent a lot of time on the couch in the living room. Between Being Bobby Brown and Hogan Knows Best, I could not win. I remember seeing commercials for Flava of Love and thinking, "There is no way in hell, I will ever watch that." Like a day later, as I was walking by the living room, the Hubby had it on and was all like, "You HAVE to see this." Bam! We were watching both seasons all of a sudden. So really, this is all his fault. My Hubby and I love to people watch anywhere we go, so this is kinda like that in our own living room - only we don't have to make up stories of our own...
As I fall deeper into this trap, I'd like to share a few thoughts on my current list of horrible-ass-reality-television-shows-I-must-watch.
Hoarders - I get the whole keeping stuff thing. But why can't it ever be put neatly in a box and stored, say, in the garage? Why does the house have to be knee deep in that shit? And are piles and piles of rat shit in your kitchen cabinets really part of the hoarding or is that something else even more fucked up?
Jersey Shore - I don't even know where to begin with this. Everything about this show is wrong but so friggin' entertaining I cannot even stand it. The whole Guido thing? Totally offensive. The girls? Obnoxious. Together they are a perfect combo. The fact that girls crawl into bed with the guy who calls HIMSELF "The Situation" on a regular basis baffles me. Even in my most promiscuous days on this earth, if a dude approached me with that line, I would LAUGH MY ASS OFF.
One Big Happy Family - This is about a very obese Black family. I haven't even seen this show yet. It is getting recorded tonight but when I saw the previews - I knew it was gonna be a winner.
They need a reality show for people who watch reality shows. This shit is beyond ridiculous.
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Oh the Jersey Shore I love it! I wish we could just fast forward winter and be at the shore right now...even with the kids and lugging all the crap around. Great blog and I am following you now can't wait to read more
I only do real world on MTV. I like to watch and wish I was still 20 and living in the house...then one of my kids screams to have me wipe their butts.
Reality tv, it is a guilty pleasure! Hogan knows best, turned into Brooke knows best. Runs House was entertaining. The Duggar's & The Gosselin's & now Table for 12. I will even admit that I have been sucked in by the Kardashian's, *gasp*! It's official...our brain's are turning to mush, ha!
Oh, sister, I hear this. Conveyor Belt of Love? Did you watch this ridiculousshit? I could feel my self-respect draining away as I went from one commercial break to the next, saying, "I am going to change the station. I am." And never did. And that was AFTER watching an hour of The Bachelor.
I am so not proud. I used to be wicked smart.
Hi V.V.
Following your blog from MBC, hope you can visit mine too!
Deanna (SITS)
It's possible I am the only person on the planet who has dodged the reality tv show bullet. I did catch a handful of episodes of "The Family Jewels" and that god-awful Denise Richards show, and one season of The Surreal Life, and then I walked away. I can totally see how this crap sucks people in. It's always more fun to watch someone else's dysfunction.
I watch reality TV too. I've only caught bits and pieces of this one and being from NJ and having heard all the ranting and raving about it making this one look bad and those people look bad... Wow, they act like these people don't exist? Are they kidding? When I said to at least 10 people don't you know, like more than one of every one of those people? Everyone I asked said, oh yeah.
Is everyone like that? No. Thats why they picked these shining examples for a TV show.
They are entertaining. You pick the people who will go too far - who have no filter from brain to mouth. You don't pick the people who say, Gee if I do that it may intere with my future run for Congress....
Tracy
Ah, reality tv!
I don't watch any of the shows you mentioned but I am watching 'Cake Boss' as we speak. I also watch 'Keeping up with the Kardashians'... and whatever other show is on late at night when there is nothing better to watch.
I am a Reality Nut! I love all the shows except ones like Makeovers and Bachelor (boring). Jersey Shore is a hot mess! But I can't look away! Your right about Hoarders.. scary stuff there!
I keep hearing about this Jersey Shore show but have never watched it. I'm afraid to. The last thing I need is another inappropriate obsession.
Oh, you are too funny. I just found you through Mommy Lite and I can't quite grasp people and facebook. I am so with you on how stupid some of these people who can't spell are. I knew then in High School that I didn't like them, and we weren't friends back then so why do you want to friend me 20 years later?
I just did a post on The Bachelor, read it you and I are on the same page with the reality shows on T.V. but why do we get sucked in.
Can't wait to follow you, and I agree with you life is better with a Venti!
Megan
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