OK, I'm the first to admit that I watch some reality TV (Survivor, Hell's Kitchen, DWTS) but the stuff that is out there now is just so unbelievable. Do people watch this crap?
The Singing Office
Office employees face-off in a singing competition, where the winners are trained to perform a musical number in front of a large studio audience.
Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust
Ashley has a head for bikini design, but not for business. Watch what happens
Say Yes To The Dress
Watch as a team of specialists guide brides through the process of selecting, fitting, altering and delivering each flawless dress in time for the perfect day
These are all TLC shows. They have way too many of these stupid shows. There are a bunch of others but I can't remember them all. They've been advertising them like crazy and I just shake my head.
Like, really. Who cares?
Yes, I thought reality shows couldn't get any dumber.
But I'm so bored over the summer, that I actually started watching "The Bachelorette". I hate those shows marriage-based shows! And while the girl is pretty, I have no sense that we know the real her, or that she really knows anything about these men. For example, what is her career? What is his? I think she's down to a professional snow boarder and an "account executive" with a kid. A wild and free guy who probably has groupies, and a typical office guy. How could these two have ended up as her final two picks? These lifestyles could not be more diametrically opposed. Where will her career fit in?
And then she wants like three kids before she's 30, and she's like 25 now. Has she said that to these men? Do they agree? How about the one with the kid? -- is that three including his, or in addition to his?
The only fun one is "Design Star" on HGTV, but this season's group is pretty blah. No one does standout design.
For some reason, I kinda liked Groomer has It, and I don't really like dogs.
Say Yes to the Dress might be good for someone who is planning on getting married, things to consider in picking out your own dress. I do the same with the other fashion police shows, think about what of my current wardrobe I can pare down or need to replace, and what I should be wearing when I'm out in public. The home makeover shows give ideas, too, even the clutter ones, making me take a mental inventory of why I keep some things I never use and am afraid to (glass drinking vessels, for example).
I suppose that someone wanting to be a corporate executive might have found similar value in The Apprentice, but it did nothing for me the few times I caught it.
This (Reality TV) is what we get from the writer's strike. If there wasn't a strike, at least they'd have reruns to show. Now the actors might strike too. Looks like it'll be all reality tv all the time for awhile.
I just can't bring myself to watch most of it. Thirty Days is as close as I get to reality TV. I'm not interested in seeing people distort themselves/embarrass themselves for the sake of being in the public eye. I get especially uncomfortable seeing confrontation or people who whore themselves out on those dating shows.
Actually, that first one sounds funny. I might consider watching that.
The other 2? Why bother?
LOL PG - I watched Bachelorette this summer. At least she picked the non-already-breeder guy. I couldn't stand that guy. His fakey sincerity got to me. Ugh. I liked Jesse, he seemed cool. But, yes, Deanna's 3 kids by 30 was ludicrous. What if the first has some disability? Then what?
I adore reality - a main reason I don't have cable is that I'd watch reality TV ALL THE TIME so I just can't take the temptation. I love all the cooking shows - Iron Chef, the ones about cakes... and all the design shows.
The topics they choose to cover continue to decline, no doubt about it. They are reaching further and further. But who would have EVER thought a show about freaking ballroom dancing would prove such a smash? Remember when it was the summer throw-away?
Anyone seen that retarded Japanese gameshow show on one of the networks? WTF is that garbage?! Even worse than bachelorette!
OK I guess I am the only one here that HATES Reality TV
So shoot me if you must, But I will say it again.
I HATE REALITY TV!
I have no interest whatsoever in watching someone on TV bake a cake, groom a dog, make up a face, build a house, or survive on an island. etc etc etc.
IMHO TV has sunk to a new low in producing shows that have no imangination whatsoever.
It does not take talent in acting to have people be happy in getting free shit.
What happened to real TV. Shows Like "Wanted" Las Vegas, & Shark
Shows with actors, talent, and good looks.
IMO that is what TV should be all about.
But I guess reality TV must have some sort of an appeal
Otherwise shows like Survivor would have been cancelled years ago.
I personally never had the desire to see such a show.
IMHO If a show really wanted to show someone surviving?
Have them lost in NYC with no money in the heart of Central Park
With no means of ever getting a job.
Now that is Survival at its finest!
Also, If I wanted to watch someone remodel a house I would hire a team to do MY house! and I will watch it live! and get the work done here.
LOL
I do not gain any thrill in watching other people jump up and down
when their trashy homes become beautiful. Sorry that is just me!
And I can't stand these mindless never ending commercials for some of these shows!
"Busdriver move that bus" has to be the new catch praise these days? If not, I am glad of it. But if so, gawd give me a break
"Say Yes To The Dress"
Watch as a team of specialists guide brides through the process of selecting, fitting, altering and delivering each flawless dress in time for the perfect day. It’s not a stress-free endeavor, but somehow by the final fitting Kleinfeld pulls all of the details together. Part docusoap surrounding the shop, but more the fascinating tales of the women who are in search of the most important dress they’ll ever buy.
"Rock The Reception"
Rock the Reception follows engaged couples as they plan and carry out an elaborate first wedding dance. World-class choreographers will work with bride, groom and bridal party to create an outrageous first dance that will knock the socks off their wedding guests.
The first dances will be choreographed to songs that range from the likes of "Thriller" to "Baby Got Back." With the couples having only a limited amount of time to learn an elaborate dance while also preparing for their wedding, tensions are sure to run high. No matter the outcome, the wedding guests are sure to see a first dance they'll never forget.
"Take Home Nanny"
Each week, TLC's very own Nanny Emma Jenner will work with a family with out-of-control kids, and use unique teaching tools and disciplinary actions tailored to suit each child for specific occasions or outings. With events ranging from family reunions to school field trips, Nanny Emma has her hands full as she works to ensure that these children are on their best behavior in just a few short days. While first observing the way the family interacts, Nanny Emma then quickly gets to work instilling her simple yet effective philosophy be well mannered, be consistent and be patient - first with the parents and then with the kids.
"Must Love Kids"
Three strong and optimistic single moms who are actively searching for love meet their suitors for the first time and decide whom they would like to potentially date.
My God. Does the insanity of "reality TV" never end?
catsnotkids Wrote:Anyone seen that retarded Japanese gameshow show on one of the networks? WTF is that garbage?! Even worse than bachelorette!
I used to go to a Japanese restaurant that had TVs and a VCR and the Japanese owner played videos taped off of Japanese TV from satellite or had them sent over from relatives in Japan. So every night we were there it was either Sumo wrestling matches or those crazy game shows where people did insane obstacle courses. They also have shows where people do weird things with pets, like a guy building a dog biscuit wall surrounding his dog, while the dog has to sit still and not try to eat the biscuits the whole time the guy is building the wall around him. Or people would build two 10 foot long sushi tuna rolls and there would be a race to see who could eat the most the fastest. Japanese TV is crazy.
I had to bumb this thread to admit defeat.
I finally got hooked on a reality show.
Other then Operation Repo.
I caught the show "Wipe Out" last night, and NKB was right it was hysterical, LOL
Watching a millionare get his ass kicked into the water was sheer delight. Why a Millionare was on the show just to win 50K is beyond me? But, hey I guess he wanted to show the world how tough he was. Too bad he lost, LOL.
I like the host
John Henson. He use to be on "E" on a show called "Talk Soup"
Bob & I loved him, he was so frickin funny.
Of course now he is trying too hard on this show, but hopefully he will settle down, lol.
Fun show to watch for sure.
Um...I'm guessing he wasn't really a millionaire - he just said that so he could "get the girl".
(07-09-2010 01:48 PM)NKBurlington Wrote: [ -> ]Um...I'm guessing he wasn't really a millionaire - he just said that so he could "get the girl".
Well I missed the first 10 min of the show, so, I did not know
Thanks for clearing that up. I was so hoping the girl would win, but oh well, she gave it her all, that is for sure.
(07-09-2008 09:17 AM)NKBurlington Wrote: [ -> ]Wipeout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wipeout_(TV_series)
I actually watched this one last night and I must admit I laughed my friggin' ass off!
I love this show. I laugh so hard I almost pee. I love the little drawings they do on the telestrator. I just have to make sure I mute the interviews.
This year's Design Star sucks BIG TIME! It's just so horrible.....it's all about the cattiness and the "drama", and not about design.
I'm watching Hell's Kitchen -- why, oh why have the woman's teams been so unbelievably godawful the last few seasons??? It's painful to watch the boy/girl separation each week, and see how poorly skilled the woman are, as a whole.
I got sucked into True Beauty, if only because I can't wait to see what happens when the losers find out that they are considered rotten human beings.
Yeah, the women suck on Hell's Kitchen, don't they. Ugh. Such drama.
I don't like anyone so far except maybe one woman...ugh, I can't remember her name. She kicked ass with the desserts this past week when they had to come up with their own menu. She's the only one I can actually see any talent and potential.
I only saw one cooking show. I forgot the name of it. But they were making special cakes to Honor The Simpsons 20th Anniversary.
Which is why I watched it to begin with.
It was so weird that real cooks were teamed up with people who had no idea how to cook.
But the cakes came out Spectacular
I just wish I could have had a piece
lol But, anyway that
was the only cooking show I ever saw.
Sorry, I am not into cooking, just eating, LOL
(07-10-2010 09:48 AM)NKBurlington Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah, the women suck on Hell's Kitchen, don't they. Ugh. Such drama.
I don't like anyone so far except maybe one woman...ugh, I can't remember her name. She kicked ass with the desserts this past week when they had to come up with their own menu. She's the only one I can actually see any talent and potential.
Hollie. I watch Hell's Kitchen because my boyfriend loves Gordon Ramsey. I hate the man, but it's like a train wreck, I can't tear my eyes away. But anyhow, Hollie is the only woman with any potential and it's been the same the past few seasons.
I'm also sick of the men vs. women format. I would love to see mixed gender teams right from the start.
It's moot anyway. IMO, all of these shows such as Hell's Kitchen, The Next Foodnetwork Star and Top Chef, all know the winner before the competition ends.
I believe the producers already know who they want to have win and the show is just a formality.