Ever since the first season of Survivor, I have been a reality TV fan. I tuned in to Big Brother for the first season and found that I was fascinated with human behavior. Sure, I took lots of psych in college, including abnormal, but the human behavior in these shows was much more than I could learn from a textbook! It's amazing how people will turn on each other so quickly. They "claim" it's because they're playing a game, but it's almost like they're doing it because they have the freedom to act on bad behavior. Well, I got over my "survivor" addiction pretty quickly when it got kind of raunchy. The emphasis shifted from the game to airing whatever got the best ratings. Of course, my kids can't watch shows with so-called "good ratings", so it's out at our house. Besides, I could only stand so much of Jeff Probst, his annoying dimples, and the way he makes the loser put out his torch. Very cliche' if you ask me. Bring back the original "survivor" and I may watch again.
I am a huge fan of music, so of course, I tune in for American Idol each season. Everyone knows what a maniac I become when that show is on. It's like the Superbowl each week for me! Love it!
I am also watching Dancing with the Stars, which just aired for the first time last night. I won't give my commentary on the show, but I will say the costumes are getting skimpier and skimpier. Natalie was watching with me and said "WHOAAAA where are her underpants????" I would have told her, however, I wasn't sure she was wearing any.
I also love Jon and Kate Plus 8, Ace of Cakes, Design Star, The Next Food Network Star, Mythbusters, Survivorman, Wipeout, and a few others.
Because of the lack of "family" type shows, we watch a lot of the above shows as a family. Some of the "TGIF" family shows need to be resurrected from the 80's! Bring us the Cosby's, the Seaver's, The Keaton's, Mrs. Garrett, and even Urkel!! I don't know about you, but I would watch a nerdy kid with a nasaly voice over a dumb girl in a too-small bikini any day!! I know "it" sells, but I'm not buying!
Thankfully, there's a little something called TV on DVD, and you can purchase many, if not all, of your favorite shows on disc! When reality tv finally wears itself out, I will be happily watching reruns and eating my jiffy pop popcorn. Maybe I'll start with "The Muppet Show". Gotta love that one!
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I am SO a reality show junkie!!! We need a support group...I do not like Dancing with the STars though...but I did tune in while looking to see what else was on and I have a feeling that Natalie was referring to the white outfit??? That was the only one I saw and it was enough for me!
See your girls toinght!
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