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Tag: reality TV
Reality TV Rises To New Lows
I’ve been thinking of television, in much the way people think of upcoming root canals or IRS audits. Sure, there are imaginative, fun shows that explore the limits of probability with great dialogue and well […]
Medals For Bruce
There’s a petition going around to strip Bruce Jenner of all Olympic medals, what with Bruce actually being Caitlyn and all. (Why change the name? I know a woman named George–why not Bruce?) Take medals […]
Taming the Coach?
Ex-Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis is hosting a new reality show “Coaching Bad” about–well, you guessed it–anger in sports. I don’t mean to be critical, and this is a great idea, but isn’t this sort […]
MY HUSBAND’S NOT GAY
My Husband’s Not Gay – That’s the name of a new reality special set to air on TLC on January 11th. While the Huffington Post does not seem very enthusiastic about this groundbreaking new release, […]
Bubble and squeak and Cockney rhyming slang
British Entree BUBBLE AND SQUEAK INGREDIENTS 4 potatoes ½ head cabbage 4 ounces bacon 2 celery stalks 1 onion 2 ½ tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt PREPARATION Peel potatoes. Cut each potato […]
1678 Days and Four Days.
I forgot that it was 1678 days and four days since Jill Y and I became a couple and as punishment, I was to made watch a TV show called The Voice. Apart from documentaries […]
Aunt Lois’ Guide to Life, Vol. 2 (How’s this for “Real”?)
What’s with these so-called “real” housewives plastered all over my TV? They are not “real,” and they’re definitely not “housewives.” They don’t know a turkey baster from a toilet brush. Besides, who wants to watch […]
A New Show For These Challenging Times
The problem with reality competition shows (as I see it) is twofold: they’re too damn serious and there’s far too little audience participation. For example, take the show Top Chef. What do you (the viewer) […]