Reality Roundup

Prudence · 04-14-2005, 12:06 PM

Survivor has it's own thread -- but what about all those other reality shows that refined citizens don't admit to watching? Surely I am not alone in my teevee sins. (Maybe I should head to the LoT Confessional!) I love to people watch. Remnants of my youth when participation wasn't so much of an option. But people watching can be SO educational!

So far this week I have watched two: America's Next Top Model and portions of the American Idol results show.

I love ANTM. As a smart/not-pretty girl, I *LOVE* watching pretty girls be stupid. And for that, this week's episode was terrific! For those who didn't watch, the aspiring models had to read from a teleprompter as if they were commentating from fashion week in Paris. I'll admit, I would have struggled over some of the designers and models names. But watching girl after girl totally flustered by "magenta" was just hysterical. My size 18 butt might have been jiggling on the treadmill at the time, but at least I can pronounce Crayola crayon colors correctly.

I used to watch AI more often, when I was home in the evenings, but lately I'm really only interested in the results show. I'm just not a fan of most of the songs they sing. (Although now I'm kicking myself that I missed showtunes night.) So last night I flipped between AI results and Revalations (as neither deserved my full attention.) I have a minor teevee crush on Bo. Ahh.... Memories of youth.

Missed The Amazing Race this week. Usually I like this show, but the remaining contestants all annoy me, and not in the way where I want to watch and see if they get hurt.

VCR is all set up to record The Apprentice tonight. The only thing better than watching pretty people act stupid is watching smart pretty people act stupid. Will Chris finally be fired? I predict that Tana and Kendra will end up in the final, thus ensuring a female apprentice. (And if that's the case, Tana takes it.) Possible replacement for Kendra would be Bren, as Kendra flys under the radar so much -- when she's not whining.) Chris is gone soone. Craig had one good idea, but no other discernable skills. And Alex, even though he did just graduate from Seattle U, is a pain in the patootie. I didn't want to root for one of the high school graduates, but the "mom from Iowa" has a healthy dose of common sense and deserves to go far.

So, anyone else willing to admit their addiction?

Baileykat · 04-14-2005, 12:24 PM

Kat and I watch Amazing Race! We're rooting for Rob and Amber! I know they are "dirty" players..but come on..it's a game! (They still should have at least slowed down when the brothers had their wreck!) We missed it this week! Drat!

We used to watch The Swan! It was truly amazing what plastic surgery and some dental work could do for some of those women!

I admit to watching anything reality based on MTV! I've seen every episode of The Osbournes and The Newleyweds! And even Ashley Simpson!

Used to watch the Real World..but I've missed the last two seasons. Now we've started watching The Barkers - the drummer from Blink 182 and his Miss USA fiance...quite funny!

And of course...we are die hard Survivor fans!

Reality TV ...oh how we love the!

Sheila · 04-14-2005, 02:01 PM

Over on MP, I tend to be the one who starts all the Reality TV threads!

Currently, my status list:

Majorly addicted: Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, AI, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Big Brother
Losing its appeal but I'm still watching: Apprentice, Survivor, Super Nanny
No longer watching: This season's The Bachelor (skank city)

The rest, I may watch while flipping through the channels but they sure ain't appointment TV for me....

Prudence · 04-14-2005, 02:10 PM

Oooh! Shelia -- which one is the one with just the one nanny and which one is the one where there's the "agency" where one of three gets shipped out?

I never got into Big Brother or The Bachelor.

I sometimes watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, but any more all I really care about is the sob story at the beginning and the reveal at the end.

Sheila · 04-14-2005, 02:18 PM

Super Nanny features the one nanny and is on ABC. Nanny 911 is on Fox and in typical Fox fashion, a rip-off of Super Nanny but they somehow got it on the airwaves first.

Same thing with Wife Swap (ABC) and Trading Spouses (Fox). Wife Swap was first but Fox ripped off the concept.

And speaking of Big Brother (

), this is one of the skankiest shows ever but I find myself every year tuning in three nights a week for it. I've even addicted others to this show. It's too goofily compelling for me. Can't.Resist.

Motorboat Cruiser · 04-14-2005, 04:05 PM

The ones I really liked were on PBS and are no longer shown, such as "Frontier House" and "Colonial House". I thought they were far more interesting as they forced people to live during a historic time. Good stuff.

Prudence · 04-14-2005, 04:29 PM

Those were fun, too. I was both amused and annoyed by the family in Colonial House that refused to go to church. "We want to play at being colonials, but only the parts we like."

Sheila · 04-14-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Those were fun, too. I was both amused and annoyed by the family in Colonial House that refused to go to church. "We want to play at being colonials, but only the parts we like."

Yes, I loved that series, too. And also the wife of the mayor (?) who insisted on being a feminist during colonial times -- I'm thinking she was unclear on the concept.

Cracked me up.

My favorite of the whole series had to be Manor House, though. I'm so glad I live during a time when classism is not quite as rampant as it was in the 19th century. And I love my indoor plumbing, vacuum cleaner and car!

Kevy Baby · 05-26-2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheila

My favorite of the whole series had to be Manor House, though. I'm so glad I live during a time when classism is not quite as rampant as it was in the 19th century. And I love my indoor plumbing, vacuum cleaner and car!

(Sorry; I missed this thread the first go-around.)

Manor House was oddly compelling. The family and most of the servants actually tried to give it an honest go of things. Made me really appreciate what we've got today.

About the only "Reality" shows I am into are Monster House and Monster Garage (MG is best when the crew fails!) and Queer Eye.

cirquelover · 04-14-2005, 04:35 PM

I'll admit to watching the Amazing Race and Extreme makeover home edition. I have watched Supernanny a few times too. I used to watch AI but I just can't seem to get into it this year. I have caught a few episodes of one of the wafe swap shows but I don't remember which one.
I loved the PBS ones, they were fun to watch and it made you think about what it must have been like!

04-14-2005, 12:06 PM	#1
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Reality Roundup Survivor has it's own thread -- but what about all those other reality shows that refined citizens don't admit to watching? Surely I am not alone in my teevee sins. (Maybe I should head to the LoT Confessional!) I love to people watch. Remnants of my youth when participation wasn't so much of an option. But people watching can be SO educational! So far this week I have watched two: America's Next Top Model and portions of the American Idol results show. I love ANTM. As a smart/not-pretty girl, I LOVE watching pretty girls be stupid. And for that, this week's episode was terrific! For those who didn't watch, the aspiring models had to read from a teleprompter as if they were commentating from fashion week in Paris. I'll admit, I would have struggled over some of the designers and models names. But watching girl after girl totally flustered by "magenta" was just hysterical. My size 18 butt might have been jiggling on the treadmill at the time, but at least I can pronounce Crayola crayon colors correctly. I used to watch AI more often, when I was home in the evenings, but lately I'm really only interested in the results show. I'm just not a fan of most of the songs they sing. (Although now I'm kicking myself that I missed showtunes night.) So last night I flipped between AI results and Revalations (as neither deserved my full attention.) I have a minor teevee crush on Bo. Ahh.... Memories of youth. Missed The Amazing Race this week. Usually I like this show, but the remaining contestants all annoy me, and not in the way where I want to watch and see if they get hurt. VCR is all set up to record The Apprentice tonight. The only thing better than watching pretty people act stupid is watching smart pretty people act stupid. Will Chris finally be fired? I predict that Tana and Kendra will end up in the final, thus ensuring a female apprentice. (And if that's the case, Tana takes it.) Possible replacement for Kendra would be Bren, as Kendra flys under the radar so much -- when she's not whining.) Chris is gone soone. Craig had one good idea, but no other discernable skills. And Alex, even though he did just graduate from Seattle U, is a pain in the patootie. I didn't want to root for one of the high school graduates, but the "mom from Iowa" has a healthy dose of common sense and deserves to go far. So, anyone else willing to admit their addiction? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	Kat and I watch Amazing Race! We're rooting for Rob and Amber! I know they are "dirty" players..but come on..it's a game! (They still should have at least slowed down when the brothers had their wreck!) We missed it this week! Drat! We used to watch The Swan! It was truly amazing what plastic surgery and some dental work could do for some of those women! I admit to watching anything reality based on MTV! I've seen every episode of The Osbournes and The Newleyweds! And even Ashley Simpson! Used to watch the Real World..but I've missed the last two seasons. Now we've started watching The Barkers - the drummer from Blink 182 and his Miss USA fiance...quite funny! And of course...we are die hard Survivor fans! Reality TV ...oh how we love the! __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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04-14-2005, 02:01 PM	#3
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	Over on MP, I tend to be the one who starts all the Reality TV threads! Currently, my status list: Majorly addicted: Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, AI, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Big Brother Losing its appeal but I'm still watching: Apprentice, Survivor, Super Nanny No longer watching: This season's The Bachelor (skank city) The rest, I may watch while flipping through the channels but they sure ain't appointment TV for me....
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Oooh! Shelia -- which one is the one with just the one nanny and which one is the one where there's the "agency" where one of three gets shipped out? I never got into Big Brother or The Bachelor. I sometimes watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, but any more all I really care about is the sob story at the beginning and the reveal at the end. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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04-14-2005, 02:18 PM	#5
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	Super Nanny features the one nanny and is on ABC. Nanny 911 is on Fox and in typical Fox fashion, a rip-off of Super Nanny but they somehow got it on the airwaves first. Same thing with Wife Swap (ABC) and Trading Spouses (Fox). Wife Swap was first but Fox ripped off the concept. And speaking of Big Brother (), this is one of the skankiest shows ever but I find myself every year tuning in three nights a week for it. I've even addicted others to this show. It's too goofily compelling for me. Can't.Resist.
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04-14-2005, 04:05 PM	#6
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	The ones I really liked were on PBS and are no longer shown, such as "Frontier House" and "Colonial House". I thought they were far more interesting as they forced people to live during a historic time. Good stuff.
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04-14-2005, 04:29 PM	#7
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Those were fun, too. I was both amused and annoyed by the family in Colonial House that refused to go to church. "We want to play at being colonials, but only the parts we like." __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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04-14-2005, 04:35 PM	#10
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I'll admit to watching the Amazing Race and Extreme makeover home edition. I have watched Supernanny a few times too. I used to watch AI but I just can't seem to get into it this year. I have caught a few episodes of one of the wafe swap shows but I don't remember which one. I loved the PBS ones, they were fun to watch and it made you think about what it must have been like!
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