why on earth?!

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  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    I used to watch Jackie Warners "reality" tv show. They need to make more Gym based Reality shows. Ok not really.
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
    are there so many fake towing, shipping, pawning, and parking "reality" shows on tv???!! and who watches this garbage? lol someone must because networks keep coming up with more and more of these shows......gah!

    BECAUSE THEY'RE AWESOME.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    are there so many fake towing, shipping, pawning, and parking "reality" shows on tv???!! and who watches this garbage? lol someone must because networks keep coming up with more and more of these shows......gah!

    I ke Parking Wars. It reminds me of the old Blind Date show, which was funny as hell.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    I used to watch Jackie Warners "reality" tv show. They need to make more Gym based Reality shows. Ok not really.
    yep...i used to watch the biggest loser, but it got sooooooo overly dramatic instead of focusing on the weightloss they focused on the drama....blech.....dont watch anymore.
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
    American Hoggers is my guilty pleasure. Don't judge me. :ohwell:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    are there so many fake towing, shipping, pawning, and parking "reality" shows on tv???!!

    because white trash makes up the majority of people who watch tv?
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member

    I ke Parking Wars. It reminds me of the old Blind Date show, which was funny as hell.

    I loved Blind Date!! And I do like Parking Wars too :)
  • _Bob_
    _Bob_ Posts: 1,487 Member
    The sad thing is, all these channels started up as a way to actually teach people stuff - The Learning Channel, The History Channel, Nat Geo... many of the new shows don't even pretend to be informative.
    i know...its almost sad...the dumbing down of america .....its like the movie idiocracy! lol great movie right there....


    idiocracy2.jpg
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Because people love a good train wreck. I hate Jersey Shore but love Redneck Island.
  • StarIsMoving
    StarIsMoving Posts: 437
    I don't have time to really watch tv but once in a blue moon, but could completely see myself getting into the reality stuff. From all the drama I hear about, it would make my life seem calm :laugh:
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    If you'd told me 10 years ago what would pass as television these days, I'd have laughed my *kitten* off.

    My biggest peeve, though, is what's happened to HGTV. It used to be home remodeling and makeover shows... now it's all people with an overblown sense of entitlement shopping for houses.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    The sad thing is, all these channels started up as a way to actually teach people stuff - The Learning Channel, The History Channel, Nat Geo... many of the new shows don't even pretend to be informative.
    i know...its almost sad...the dumbing down of america .....its like the movie idiocracy! lol great movie right there....


    idiocracy2.jpg
    bwahhha!
  • HotMummyMission
    HotMummyMission Posts: 1,723 Member
    My boyfriend loves all the pawing and repo shows hahah think there a lads thing
  • coachblt
    coachblt Posts: 1,090
    The only reality show I have ever watched or will watch is ESPN Sportcenter and that's not even true reality! The rest, while I have caught a few minutes of each, are horrible. For one, it isn't reality. If they have to cut/edit a show, it's not reality.

    I'm an NCIS, CSI, Criminal Minds type person. Also enjoy Castle and The Mentalist. Oh, and for the record...Beckett is freaking smokin' in Castle. Hottest chick on television.
  • AdoraK
    AdoraK Posts: 724 Member
    I hate reality TV.

    I have enough reality in my own life so choose not to watch others reality sh1t!
  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
    I always seem to get stuck on Ancient Aliens and BBQ Pit Master's.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    My boyfriend loves all the pawing and repo shows hahah think there a lads thing
    my husband cant stand them. at all....lol even the commercials for them.....
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    I somehow got sucked into watching storage wars. I like seeing what they find in the storage rooms.
    I tend to record them and forward past all the BS drama and bidding crap. so I end up watching a total of 5 minutes of the shows. :smile:
    I've heard it's all fake though and they plant the good stuff in those rooms. Who knows. I'm not going to quit my day job and get into the junk selling business.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    I somehow got sucked into watching storage wars. I like seeing what they find in the storage rooms.
    I tend to record them and forward past all the BS drama and bidding crap. so I end up watching a total of 5 minutes of the shows. :smile:
    I've heard it's all fake though and they plant the good stuff in those rooms. Who knows. I'm not going to quit my day job and get into the junk selling business.
    but maybe you could make a show about it?! lol
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    If you'd told me 10 years ago what would pass as television these days, I'd have laughed my *kitten* off.

    My biggest peeve, though, is what's happened to HGTV. It used to be home remodeling and makeover shows... now it's all people with an overblown sense of entitlement shopping for houses.

    What about what's happened to TLC? I remember some really interesting, educational stuff on there. Now it's Reality Nation. Ugh. Or The History Channel and even A&E!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    are there so many fake towing, shipping, pawning, and parking "reality" shows on tv???!! and who watches this garbage? lol someone must because networks keep coming up with more and more of these shows......gah!

    My husband watches that garbage. I will say though, that since we upgraded our cable to include the military channel, he is watching that crap a lot less and now watches more shows about tanks and guns.
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    Because people like knowing they aren't the only ones with 'problems'

    We watch them to get away from our own 'realities' for a little while.
  • Fairysoul
    Fairysoul Posts: 1,361 Member
    I prefer shows like Arrow, modern family, big bang theory, revolution, and sci fy, but the reality crap makes me sick.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    my reality show would be called " average white girl"
    a show about a slightly nerdy, tomboyish, business owner, who works for a living.
    lol.....id be sure to get tons of ratings ....right?
  • Quattrone21
    Quattrone21 Posts: 49
    Teen mom is the worst show.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    Teen mom is the worst show.
    yeah...way to glorify teen pregnancy mtv.....sheesh....
  • a_mandolin_
    a_mandolin_ Posts: 336 Member
    Why are there so many singing and dancing shows and why do people watch them?

    Why is every single drama on TV about solving crimes - and all of the new dramas are about solving crimes?
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    If you'd told me 10 years ago what would pass as television these days, I'd have laughed my *kitten* off.

    My biggest peeve, though, is what's happened to HGTV. It used to be home remodeling and makeover shows... now it's all people with an overblown sense of entitlement shopping for houses.

    What about what's happened to TLC? I remember some really interesting, educational stuff on there. Now it's Reality Nation. Ugh. Or The History Channel and even A&E!

    Yes to both of those!

    The only show I still watch on HGTV is house hunters but I tend to find myself trying to tell the people why their comments about the house are stupid. I tried watching Property Virgin (I think thats the name?) and Love it or List it. Good concepts but I can't stand the people! They want everything and at the lowest price. Houses usually don't work that way, unless you are building from your own plan (even then... there is always something else you want later).

    TLC... I still watch What Not to Wear. I don't even bother seeing what's on it anymore.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    If you'd told me 10 years ago what would pass as television these days, I'd have laughed my *kitten* off.

    My biggest peeve, though, is what's happened to HGTV. It used to be home remodeling and makeover shows... now it's all people with an overblown sense of entitlement shopping for houses.

    What about what's happened to TLC? I remember some really interesting, educational stuff on there. Now it's Reality Nation. Ugh. Or The History Channel and even A&E!

    Yes to both of those!

    The only show I still watch on HGTV is house hunters but I tend to find myself trying to tell the people why their comments about the house are stupid. I tried watching Property Virgin (I think thats the name?) and Love it or List it. Good concepts but I can't stand the people! They want everything and at the lowest price. Houses usually don't work that way, unless you are building from your own plan (even then... there is always something else you want later).

    TLC... I still watch What Not to Wear. I don't even bother seeing what's on it anymore.

    I do like WNTW and I like Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch. But that's it and those seem like they're being pushed aside for things like Breaking Amish. It looked interesting, but I tried to watch and it was awful and sensationalistic. Blech.

    I miss when they used to talk about books. I think the show was Great Books?? They'd talk about the classics and it was wonderful.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    Why are there so many singing and dancing shows and why do people watch them?

    Why is every single drama on TV about solving crimes - and all of the new dramas are about solving crimes?
    i love your profile pic!!!!!!!!!

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