Sadly, I feel I have had exposure to every reality television show on the air (to date). I don't know why I'm drawn to watching such filth and craziness. Perhaps it is that I feel better about my own life once I see what these folks are doing. I bet you are thinking I haven't viewed that many shows, so I thought I'd give the rundown of the shows I've seen more than once:
1. American Idol
2. Super Nanny
3. Wife Swap
4. Big Brother
5. Survivor
6. Flavor of Love
7. Salt N Peppa
8. Rock of Love
9. A Shot at Love (Tila Tequila)
10. My Super Sweet 16
11. America's Next Top Model
12. Project Runway
13. Real Housewives of Orange County (and now New York)
14. I Love New York
15. Celebrity Fitness
16. Millionaire Matchmaker
17. My Fair Brady
18. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team
19. I Want to Look Like a High School Cheerleader (Again)
20. Pimp My Ride
21. The Bachelor
22. Billy Ray Cyrus: Home At Last
23. What Not to Wear
24. 10 Years Younger
25. A Wedding Story
26. A Baby Story
27. Trading Spaces
28. The Simple Life
29. The Apprentice
30. The Girls Next Door
31. Run's House
32. Fabulous Life
33. Snoop Dogg's Father Hood
34. Keeping Up with the Kardashians
35. Growing Up Gotti
36. Tim Gunn's Guide to Fashion
37. Hell's Kitchen
38. The Real World
39. The Osbournes
40. The Biggest Loser
41. Hogan Knows Best
42. Celebrity Rehab
43. The Surreal Life
44. Making the Band
45. Road Rules
46. Dancing With the Stars
46. Dance War
47. Gone Country
48. Bridezilla (sp)
This is a SIMPLE list that I've been able to come up with and I am really only scratching the surface; sadly, I believe I've watched whole seasons of these shows which is far more than two episodes. Currently, I am drawn in by the presidential debates; they are by far the best reality television to grace our screens.
I suppose I felt some conviction today when re-reading a poem by Roald Dahl that my nephew is using for a research paper. The poem is entitled "Television" and it talks about the dreaded idiot box. We're so pulled in by it that we're often missing out on some of the BEST things in life like time with family, reading, outdoor activities, meditation, games, sleeping, etc. While I am not the type that has to rush home or rearrange my schedule to watch one of the mentioned television shows, my intake of all of this does create some alarm. I had a friend that got rid of cable for like a year or two. I also know of many people that don't watch much television. This is the season of Lent, and I was unwilling to give up the television because I didn't want to miss 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
There are no promises that my habit is going to change over night. I am at least aware of my addiction and am going to work at curving this need of watching these shows.
3 comments:
Swann!! I never knew that some of those shows were still on the air, #1, and #2, do you sleep at all? I feel you about "A Raisin in the Sun" -- I TiVoed it and still haven't watched it yet :)
Sadly, 1 & 2 ARE still on the air. I was on the phone with my brother tonight, and he was like,"You don't have on American Idol?" That was my que to let him go and watch the show. And, while I couldn't tell you a single contestants name, don't you know I turned that mess on??? I am convinced I just need noise in the background as I work.
Karen,
I have not even heard of some of these shows...and I thought I was the queen of reality TV! I was sadly mistaken! My current favorites are Snoop Dogg's father hood, Run's house, Girls next door, Scoot Bio is 46 and pregnant-(previously Scott Baio is 45 and single!), Clean house, what not to wear, and Flavor of love. I think that about does it- oh and extreme makeover; home edition and the biggest loser-but I gave up the previous 2 because I cried everytime I watched them and got headaches from crying! Vicious cycle so I cut them out!
HAHA!!! Just wanted you to feel better about your reality show addiction...you're not alone!
LOVE YA!
Audra :)
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