Reality TV That Doesn't Make You Feel Dirty Watching It - Page 2

Cloud · 11-08-2008, 10:51 AM

there's a difference between shows about real things, like cooking, or decorating, or manufacturing . . . and shows about people set up in contrived situations to compete and connive against each other. I won't watch any of the latter. I blame MTV.

Clodfobble · 11-08-2008, 02:42 PM

Nah, blame Japan. They're the ones that popularized the format years and years before it ever caught on here.

Sundae · 11-08-2008, 02:57 PM

I think you define reality TV differently than I do.
The ones I named as liking are the really low down dirty ones that you all hate.

I will even kill time watching My Super Sweet 16 and The Newlyweds if I am somewhere with MTV and nothing else on (usually waiting for my parents at their house and not wanting to get interested in a proper programme).

What can I say - I'm like a person who only reads magazines, but will occasionally pick up a good book. Except that's my TV taste - dross, dross, dross, sterling comedy, documentary, dross, dross. That's how I can easily cope without one at present.

jinx · 11-08-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Parking Wars is funny but not really my style.

That one cracks me up mostly because it's Philly I think. Although people getting booted anywhere is probably funny...

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Have you seen any of the episodes where he happens to sing? He used to be a professional opera performer, no shit.

I haven't and did not know that. I'll have to keep watching...

lumberjim · 11-08-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I like "Top Chef" and "Project Runway," and I've mentioned before my really inexplicable love of "The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team." I used to like a lot of the interior re-design type of shows, but I got burnt out on them.

I endure those because it's easier than fighting with jinx.....and they're awful. both of them. I would punch any or all of the judges/hosts... including Tim Gunn.... right in the labia if i ever saw them on the street.

lumberjim · 11-08-2008, 04:43 PM

here's my favorite reality tv.....and it is real.

Clodfobble · 11-08-2008, 05:12 PM

See? The Japanese completely own us.

Elspode · 11-08-2008, 06:02 PM

Its really funny when other people get hurt.

jinx · 11-08-2008, 08:26 PM

The ones that weren't knocked unconscious all came up smiling... they look like they're having a blast. They probably won't even sue.

lumberjim · 11-08-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Its really funny when other people get hurt.

fucking totally. remember when i fell in the woods.....it's still funny to me event though it was me....because i can watch it on video, and laugh like it's someone else.

SquidGirl · 11-08-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Top Chef and Iron Chef are my favorites. Dirty Jobs is ok sometimes, mostly just because Mike Rowe is hot...

Ditto on Iron Chef, I'm not big into Mike Rowe, but I will watch Man vs. Wild any day since Bear Grylls gets near naked every episode!!! I don't really care for reality shows as you know some people act like asses just because they are on TV. Ninja Warrior is pretty cool, too...but I don't really consider that reality TV. I used to watch the show where the Brit nanny would stop by and help out but then it just angered me knowing it's not the kids being horrid creatures as much as poor parenting....in my opinion atleast. I think most reality TV brings out the worst in people. I used to love watching What Not To Wear but Stacy just gets plain 'ole mean now...

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-08-2008, 11:22 PM

The teams-of-competitors show that doesn't suck is Total Drama Island.

And which "reality show" am I not going to watch, except maybe half of an episode to confirm my expectations of it? BFF. This is after all a project Paris Hilton said yes to. Vapid, do you think?

Clodfobble · 11-09-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

The teams-of-competitors show that doesn't suck is Total Drama Island.

Dude.

It's an animated, fictional "reality" show.

As a kids' show, it's a terrible example of how to act ditzy, rude, and conniving. As an adults' show... it just isn't one. Next you're going to start telling us that you watch Hannah Montana for the musical lyricism.

Perry Winkle · 11-09-2008, 04:32 PM

I actually haven't watched much TV in the last two years. Not much being perhaps 4 hours total in the last year and a half.

glatt · 11-10-2008, 09:06 AM

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J and I enjoy that "Cash Cab" occasionally but this, too, is not reality programming.

My wife was childhood friends with the host of that show, Ben Bailey. For the last couple of years, we have been getting e-mail updates about his career from my MIL who is still friends with his parents, and when he got that Cash Cab gig, it was big news. I've only seen it once or twice (no cable in our home) but it's a neat show.

11-08-2008, 10:51 AM	#16
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	there's a difference between shows about real things, like cooking, or decorating, or manufacturing . . . and shows about people set up in contrived situations to compete and connive against each other. I won't watch any of the latter. I blame MTV. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Its really funny when other people get hurt. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-08-2008, 02:57 PM	#18
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I think you define reality TV differently than I do. The ones I named as liking are the really low down dirty ones that you all hate. I will even kill time watching My Super Sweet 16 and The Newlyweds if I am somewhere with MTV and nothing else on (usually waiting for my parents at their house and not wanting to get interested in a proper programme). What can I say - I'm like a person who only reads magazines, but will occasionally pick up a good book. Except that's my TV taste - dross, dross, dross, sterling comedy, documentary, dross, dross. That's how I can easily cope without one at present.

11-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#24
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The ones that weren't knocked unconscious all came up smiling... they look like they're having a blast. They probably won't even sue. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	The teams-of-competitors show that doesn't suck is Total Drama Island. And which "reality show" am I not going to watch, except maybe half of an episode to confirm my expectations of it? BFF. This is after all a project Paris Hilton said yes to. Vapid, do you think? __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

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Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I actually haven't watched much TV in the last two years. Not much being perhaps 4 hours total in the last year and a half.

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