Horrible T.V. Show Concepts

I am replused by:

Jerry Springer

Maury Povich

Cheaters

South Park

Judge Judy

And any other show that capitalizes on someone else's misfortune or demeans the human spirit.

Ooooo . . . Cheaters . . . GOOD one to hate! I completely agree with your entire list, in fact!!!

Oh ordinarygirl... THANK YOU. I feel exactly the same about shows like "The Bachelor" (you know something has got to be wrong with a person who purposely goes on a show with 25 other women to snag a man... what decade are these people from?) And "Moment of Truth"... I won't watch it either, but the trailers just crack me up. You know the person editing those are just having a grand ole time.

I'll have to debate you on the virtues of American Gladiator though... any show that features people named Hellga, Mayhem, Justice, Titan and Wolf... that's some good television.

That caveman show based on the commercials was rather puzzling. I hope it's still not on.

Don't watch any of the reality based shows or the multitude of game shows. I admit to tuning in to watch Celebrity Apprentice only because of Trace Adkins. Saw him in concert a few times since a good friend of mine is obsessed with him. Watched a live interview with him before the concert about his book. He was sitting right there in front of me. Heck of a nice guy with very interesting opinions. I can see the appeal in him. He also discussed the filming of Apprentice which was kind of cool. I tend to tune it out while it's on but I'm supporting Trace who has proven himself on that show. Let me tell you...that one can fill a pair of tight jeans like no one else!

Just about every "Reality Show" is on my most hated list. I have enough drama in my own life. I don't need to see how miserable or weird other people can be.

I also dislike shows that follow the lives of movie stars and other celebrities. Aside from morbid curiosity; who is sleeping with whom, who is having whose illegitimate child, who is ending a week old marriage, who wore white after Labor Day, and whose under garments (or lack of) is being caught on film has no impact on my life. With all the real problems and news in the world it's amazing to me where we often place our priorities...myself included.

I agree that there is a surge of rehashed shows, music, and movies. Have so many people in the entertainment industry run out of original ideas that they need to resort to the success of predecessors?

Ok, I feel better now. Thanks for the chance to vent Ordinarygirl. And BTW, I have read and enjoyed many of your postings. You are far above ordinary.

Michael

It does, indeed, feel good to vent every now and then, doesn't it?

And thanks for the sweet comment!

My husband recently told me about a reality show involving graveyards and I said, "Stop, I don't want to know anymore!". There are too many odd and completely pointless programs coming soon, to a tv near you...most times I'd like to toss the tv out the window and declare, "I'm mad as (heck) and I'm not going to take the channel surfing anymore!" ...